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, […]
There is no doubt that the Mountain Goats‘ John Darnielle is an impressive wordsmith. Autobiographical tales or not, the musician has now released 14 studio albums in addition to several EPs and cassettes that showcase exquisite storytelling, and the band’s latest record, “All Eternals Deck” contains lyrics that have not backed down. Darnielle’s daunting layers […]
[Birthday greetings today to Jason Mraz and KT Tunstall. Now for the daily dose …] Top picks on the first of many busy Thursdays the rest of the summer: ‣ One national magazine calls Will Sheff “Dylan for the Facebook generation.” Don’t know about that, but his band Okkervil River has made another fine album, […]
I’m not sure whether it’s more a 2003 dance-punk blowout, a tribute to influential 1990s artists or a nod to hipster flavors of the minute, but the lineup for this year’s FYF Fest was announced today. The one-day affair, Saturday, Sept. 4, at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown, features dance-music faves the Rapture and […]
