Stream: Jason Lytle, ‘Dept. of Disappearance’
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We’d barely gotten ourselves prepped for the Grandaddy reunion show (Aug. 13 at the Fonda, with their Central Valley brethren Earlimart) than the news hit that Jason Lytle has a new album on the way. “Dept. of Disappearance” arrives Oct. 16 via Anti-, and the title track is signature Lytle – swirling electronics, whimsical lyrics […]
Ears Wide Open: Heaven
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Jacob Cooper has earned his merit badge in rhythms by playing in plenty of punk bands. He’s lent his drumming skills to the Mae Shi, Signals, Bark Bark Bark and most recently Wavves. Now he steps out on his own under the moniker Heaven, but despite the name, Cooper’s solo sounds isn’t influenced by anything […]
Stream: Youngblood Hawke, ‘We Come Running’
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Youngblood Hawke sank its hooks in L.A. audiences early last summer with the single “Rootless,” one of those anthems-for-these-uncertain-times that boasted an irresistible chorus. Coming from minds of Sam Martin and Simon Katz – both former members of Iglu & Hartly – Youngblood Hawke’s first EP bore even more pop goodness, and unlike their previous […]
Mp3-Pack: The Mountain Goats, the Orwells, Letting Up Despite Great Faults
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Here a few more new songs from three forthcoming albums… The Mountain Goats, “Cry For Judas” – John Darnielle and the gang return with a new album, “Transcendental Youth,” which is due Oct. 2 via Merge Records. The lead single off the record is the first song of theirs to feature a swinging horn section, […]
Video: FIDLAR, ‘AA’
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Just when I thought it was safe to call it quits on a Friday afternoon, a new FIDLAR video hits. “AA” – it doesn’t stand for the airline company, or the substance-abuse group – skewers your favorite local clothing maker. I’m going to cackle all the way to happy hour. And maybe think about some lawyer’s […]
Ears Wide Open: York
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York traverses several eras of music on its new EP “I Might” – in fact, in the leadoff track “Sweet Whiskey” alone, the young O.C.-based sextet rockets from back-porch stomp to sparkling indie-pop in a few measures. Singer-guitarist Jake McMullen – aided by guitarist Michael Martin, keyboardist John Penner, bassist Joshua Walker Smith, violinist J.D. […]
Download: King Tuff, ‘Bad Thing’
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Some people may know Kyle Thomas from the trio Happy Birthday, but it’s his scuzzy solo project, King Tuff, that’s getting a lot of attention now. Following up his debut “Was Dead,” Vermont-based King Tuff’s new self-titled record on Sub Pop is chock full of everything adored by garage-rock fans. Sugary pop seeps its way […]
