LISTEN: Logan Fox Delivers Gravel Traveled Rusty Prose On “Long Way To Go”

LISTEN: Logan Fox Delivers Gravel Traveled Rusty Prose On “Long Way To Go”

The abrupt sensation of hearing Logan Fox’s voice for the first time is like stepping into the yard barefoot on a warm day in early spring; It’ll shock you upright for a second, but once you lean into the dirt you’ll forget you even own shoes. On his new track “Long Way To Go” he wastes no time […]

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LISTEN: Lonely Choir Spins Modern Folk Take On Technophilia Via “Alexa”

LISTEN: Lonely Choir Spins Modern Folk Take On Technophilia Via “Alexa”

Lonely Choir (Rachael) is a Denver-based indie singer/songwriter. Her music has been described as a unique balance between raw emotionality and tongue-in-cheek wit. On the surface “Alexa” feels like a familiar kind of melancholy song of unrequited love and bargaining with an ex over the details of their new interest, but Lonely Choir spins a modern […]

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Black Belt Eagle Scout Carve Up Crisp Natural Atmospheric Originals On ‘The Land, The Water, The Sky’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Black Belt Eagle Scout Carve Up Crisp Natural Atmospheric Originals On ‘The Land, The Water, The Sky’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Dreamy vocals and layers of fuzzed-up strings are the cornerstones of the newest release from Black Belt Eagle Scout on Saddle Creek Records titled The Land, The Water, The Sky.

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Yo La Tengo Returns To Classic Era With Feedback Laden ‘This Stupid World’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Yo La Tengo Returns To Classic Era With Feedback Laden ‘This Stupid World’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Almost four decades into their career, a track like “Sinatra Drive Breakdown” should sound like a surprise. It should sound like a discordant,

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The Wood Brothers Turn Monday Night Into Friday Night With Explosive Show at Santa Cruz’ Rio Theatre (SHOW REVIEW

The Wood Brothers Turn Monday Night Into Friday Night With Explosive Show at Santa Cruz’ Rio Theatre (SHOW REVIEW

The best shows, though, turn a Monday night into a Friday night we will never forget. That is what The Wood Brothers did this past Monday night, February 6, at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz,

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Andy Shauf Weaves a Dreamy Tapestry with Conceptual LP ‘Norm’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Andy Shauf Weaves a Dreamy Tapestry with Conceptual LP ‘Norm’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Norm, the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf, is a masterful display of musical storytelling and arrangement. The album is a musical journey that takes the listener on a nostalgic and introspective trip through the ups and downs of human emotions all centered around the character of Norm. Though not all points of […]

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30 Years Ago Today – Jellyfish Releases Ambitious ‘Spilt Milk’ LP

30 Years Ago Today – Jellyfish Releases Ambitious ‘Spilt Milk’ LP

30 years ago today a colorfully dressed yet ambitiously pop-constructed, short-lived band but a highly regarded band called Jellyfish released their second and final album Spilt Milk. Years both ahead of and behind its time musically, Jellyfish was the band at the wrong time at the onset of grunge hit…
Quasi (Sam Coomes & Janet Weiss) Cook Up Another Batch Of Fuzzy Goodness On ‘Breaking the Balls Of History’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Quasi (Sam Coomes & Janet Weiss) Cook Up Another Batch Of Fuzzy Goodness On ‘Breaking the Balls Of History’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss have been playing as Quasi for thirty years and their newest release, Breaking the Balls of History, just maybe their strongest effort yet. 

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30 Years Later: Revisting Dinosaur Jr.’s Alt Rock Breakthrough ‘Where You Been’

30 Years Later: Revisting Dinosaur Jr.’s Alt Rock Breakthrough ‘Where You Been’

Such is the case on the band’s fifth studio album, Where You Been, which was released on February 9, 1993.

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The Runaway Grooms Let Rootsy Jams Shine on ‘This Road’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The Runaway Grooms Let Rootsy Jams Shine on ‘This Road’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The Runaway Grooms is a band that resides in Colorado, but has its beginnings in Massachusetts. Amon Tobin and Justin Bissett grew up across the street from each other in Northborough, Massachusetts. Of the longtime musical partnership, Tobin said, “We both grew up liking the Dead, and have always enjoyed experimenting with music in ways […]

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