Millions is the latest project from Randall Sena, a kind of musical mufasa for his hometown, having been in a slew of highly influencial bands to the area, and running his own DIY studio “certain Sparks’, on top of all that he rolls out these sensational lo fi pop gems.The songs are Frail yet the reckless abandon felt here is that of someone teetering on the edge of sanity. The songwriting in these songs reminesent of a kind of Nirvana pop sensiblity matched with the noise and raw energy of acts like the Pixies or yo la tengo.
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Jet Set Sail/Ted Nguyent Summer Tour
Long Island to Baltimore, Jet Set Sail & Ted Nguyent will indulge heat exhausted kids to post-hardcore delight from Ted Nguyent followed by emo-alternative treasures by Jet Set Sail. Furthermore, I truly love the combination of these two bands: it feels like twin brothers, an angsty high school poet in the Mid West and an alcoholic pizza boy out of DC. With Ted Nguyent’s recent release, “Pizza and Regret”, and Jet Set Sails’ infamous, “Magnetic Mountain”, fans will have a nice blend og genres across the board, from math to lo-fi.
1994! tour w/ Snowing & Algernon
Spring is coming in bloom and summer is only on the way. 1994!, Snowing, and Algernon can rock venues across the country, including the west coast, for a solid 2 months before the real world has to set in. And after that, who even necessarily says that reality has to set in?
Gracie – For Dylan, From Africa
A dreamwave, classic pop sound the likes of Sung Tongs Animal Collective meets Microcastle Deerhunter, Gracie’s release is both appropriate in its timing and context. For Dylan, From Africa has this beach haze aspect to it that will make you just want to lay out in the sun and laze. The point to take away is that Gracie’s For Dylan, From Africa reminds me of a sort of optimistic release of control. We do not know where we are going or how long it will take, but we sure as hell are enjoying the ride.
Slutever – Pretend to be Nice
“Philly Brat Punks. Like Clueless meets Beavis and Butthead with a side helping of girl anarchy.” Surprisingly, if you take a listen, you’ll realize how strangely true their biography is. A lo fi power punk with clear influences of garage goodness shine through with Slutever. Check out the soundcloud, blog, facebook, and all that jazz and I’ll see ya at the next show. It should be an interesting one.
Gross Ghost’s Wicked Game
A tropical, lo-fi euphoria, it is both edgy yet far-reaching, taking influences that take at least a couple listens to catch. Monks, Gang of Four, and Tyvek with a far more psychedelic feel are some that come to mind but feel free to discover for yourselves. Here’s to a delightfully Wicked Game.
Witch Gardens-New songs
New tracks from Seattle’s Witch Gardens show the charm of the quietLOUDquiet technique
Feelings’ -”Feeling Good…Nah, Suck!” Download
New Zealand’s Feelings’ offer a trip back (or a soundtrack) to your angsty, but fun filled teenage years…
The Enigma of Wu Lyf
The mysterious and enigmatic environments in this song hold true to the eccentric name choice.
Tour: Woods and Ducktails
Woods and Ducktails touring together?! Are you there God? It’s Me, Stephanie saying thanks!
Medication’s LP This Town Is Hauntingly Real
CT’s Medication shines with the heartache of true human emotion on the full-length This Town.
MUSIC: Holy Shit! Ariel Pink’s forgotton side project
If your familiar at all with the Los Angeles based Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti…
Mp3: Raw Thrills New solo LP “Shakedown” out early 2011
Zak Mering is the man behind this dreamy nostalgic machine, with a slew of synth…..
VIDEO: No Joy “Hawaii”
Mexican Summer is pretty good at catching the essence of summer time shenanigans. No Joy is another lo fi noise rock group hell bent on having summer forever. They just released their first full release on mexican summer and the tracks are flavorfull riffs packed onto beautiful female vocals.
MUSIC: Cue The White Woods
Explore the world you thought you already knew. White Woods brings a pop alternative sound back…
