Vid Yo Time
The New Yak Times debuted Ty Segall‘s new video for “Manipulator,” the second single off of his new LP a few days ago. Created by former University of San Francisco classmate Matt Yoka, the video features cut-and-paste art book images, textures and nature scenes that evolve as the video progresses. The coolest part is that the…
Ashin Out the Details
Every once in a while when we’re hangin out at the house, we’ll scroll through and Google our favorite bands, friends, family, (and sometimes ourselves), and most the time it comes back with a new tour or photo, but nothing really surprises too much. But then, there’s a week like this which proved to be a rare exception….
Dripping With Looks
Drumrooooooll please. From the same team that brought you the Big Star “Third” album set and the first proper Townes Van Zandt reissues (both more than worth your hard-earned money) comes a full catalog reissue of 80s LA DIY poppers Game Theory. Although sadly restrained to regional popularity, Game Theory managed to nail the sweet spot between new…
Sun’s Out, Gunn’s Out
Steve Gunn released one of our favorite records of 2013 with his amazing “Time Off.” Safe to say that this record and William Tyler‘s “Impossible Truth” provided a personal push to delve further into American folk music of the early 20th century generally and American Primitivism of the mid 1960s specifically. Gunn is back with a…
Northeast Texas Women
Good news everyone! Light in the Attic will be releasing another awesome bout of funky country songs, in the aptly named Country Funk Vol. 2 compilation. And, of course, it catalogues the sweet, sweet spot between genre traditionalism and progressivism in the late 60s and early 70s. Compiled by LA coolguy Zach Cowie of Turquoise Wisdom, Country Funk Vol….
Sporting Lads
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of basically anything that Orville Neeley and his crew of Austin rock’n’rollers touch. The latest release from Bad Sports on Dirtnap Records — excellently titled “Bras” — sounds like a Dictators record featuring Paul Collins. It’s a direction for the band that we can’t wait to see in person. You’ll have the chance…
Boodle Boodle Boodle
At this point, I think even my gramma knows that Brian Eno quote that’s all like “Velvet Underground made a million bands happen” yeah tite woo music writers love it. But the thing is, Eno’s word is steadfast and true, and sweet Nashville has the opportunity to see His words in action soon. New Zealand kiwipop kings The Clean are…