Formed by Thomas Storz (bass, percussion), Justin Toland (vocals, guitar, percussion) and Andrew Denham (drums, percussion), and originally from Mississippi, the power trio Dirty Streets now calls Memphis home. That’s where they recorded their new album Blades Of Grass, at the legendary Ardent studio, under the guidance of sound engineer Adam Hill. The core trio also enlisted the talents of Lucero’s Rick Steff on keys for this effort. Blades
Bar/None Releases Ezra Furman’s Solo Debut
Chicago native Ezra Furman’s solo debut The Year Of No Returning is being released for the first time on CD by venerable independent label Bar/None Records. The album was recorded in Chicago in the attic/studio at the top of his former residence, produced and co-masterminded by Tim Sandusky. The Year Of No Returning hits stores July 16. I’m hoping you’ll consider covering him via feature or album review. Let
Feathers to Release Debut Album
May 20, 2013 – New York, NY – After a massively successful SXSW where they opened for their heroes Depeche Mode, Austin, TX four-piece Feathers are currently in the UK for a full run of shows this month in support of their forthcoming album: If All Now Here. The band just completed a US tour with Little Boots in Chicago last week. Feathers debut album If All Now Here
Debut EP From San Francisco Natives, Big Orange Fluff
Big Orange Fluff ~ I Want My Life Back video Runtime3:21 View count211 Formed in 2012, San Francisco-area natives Big Orange Fluff draw on a wide variety of influences for their debut EP, including The Beatles, Wilco, Jeff Buckley, Smashing Pumpkins, and Eric Johnson. The result, Thirty Years Disinterred, a catchy medley of warm melodies and pretty vocals written, recorded and mixed at Jeremy Gekov’s home studio over a six-month period. “It has
Warm Soda ‘Someone For You’ Out Now On Castle Face Records
Perfecting the blend of glitter and grime that earned Bare Wires a soft spot in the hearts of the bubblegum-popping, foot-stomping masses, Matthew Melton joins with bassist Chase Oren, guitarist Rob Good, and drummer Ian McBrayer as Warm Soda. With their debut LP, Someone For You, the outfit charts the familiar territory of power pop, glam, and punk, but with a decidedly more confident stride. The twelve resulting songs smack
Murder Party, Debut EP – Album Review
I am a little late to the party on this one, as this debut EP for Murder Party was released in January, but it is still worth a review, even if it is a bit late. First off, Murder Party consists of Tommy Gun on vocals/guitar, Chubby McCarlson on bass/vocals, and last but not least, Chewie on drums/egg shaker. These Grand Rapids guys are not exactly new to the
The Lumineers’ Debut Album Goes Platinum
Following their performance at the GRAMMY’s last week, Denver-based band The Lumineers sold over 66 thousand copies of their GRAMMY-nominated self-titled debut album to achieve Platinum sales status. Since its release last April by Dualtone, the album has sold over 1 million total records, and this week was #6 on the overall Billboard chart. The album is anchored by the band’s popular first single “Ho Hey” which is now
Graph Rabbit “White Birds” – New Video – Live From The Kennedy Center
Graph Rabbit – "White Birds" (Live at Kennedy Center) Runtime4:14 View count558 DEBUT ALBUM SNOWBLIND OUT NOW PRODUCED BY ALLEN FARMELO (THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA, TALK NORMAL) MASTERED BY VALGEIR SIGUROSSON (BJORK, SIGUR ROS) “Beautiful!“ – BBC “Graph Rabbit has a steadfast beauty.” -RCRD LBL “Sparsely ultramodern and tenderly human.”- My Old Kentucky Blog October 24, 2012:Graph Rabbit’s critically acclaimed concept album Snowblind – Produced by Allen Farmelo (Cinematic Orchestra,
