From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Premature Trackulation: Brandon Intelligator, How the Story Will End

01.16.2009

Crooning oldstyle like Elvis, here’s Brandon Intelligator’s How The Story Will End a curious aesthetic hybrid of Nick Cave grafted over Slim Whitman, complete with moustache. Stay tuned for the entire Luxury Wafers Session. Cool pics from Brandon Intelligator’s Session.

Track Of The Day: Go West Young Man, Penny Alarm

01.15.2009

Big words, metaphors and simile tango with Elvis Costello in the timeless sphere of a spacious ballroom in Go West Young Man’s throbbingly listenable Penny Alarm, doodled over with lazy guitar, slicey bass and heavy tom. Suarez’ no-holds-barred vocal alternatively gives way to an occasional coo, ultimately creating a fruity cocktail well enjoyed poolside at [...]

Fast Heart Mart, Live@Chessvolt Studios

01.15.2009

From Albuquerque, New Mexico hails Fast Heart Mart. ‘Fast Heart’ Martin masterminds the insanely cunning concoctions of the band, playing double necked guitar, harmonica and singing and playing like today’s incarnation of Woody Guthrie. Roblyn, his fair lady and accomplice, drums and offers harmonies plus a rare encyclopedic knowledge of, well, just about anything. Together, [...]

Premature Trackulation: Matt Miller, Nowhere Somewhere Anywhere

01.14.2009

I tried a little experiment: I held up the Midomi app on my iPhone to see what Beatles song would arise when put up next to Matt Miller’s Nowhere Somewhere Anywhere. My hypothesis was way off. After multiple attempts and curses on the barbarically underdeveloped technology (hee hee), I settled with the answer – No [...]

New Video: Jim Hanft – China Doll – Live@Chessvolt Studios

01.14.2009

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Track Of The Day: Mack Winston and The Reflections, Kiss and Tell

01.14.2009

Mack and his posse of Reflections are pals from way back in NYC with the beautiful and breathy Nicole Simone. These rock ‘n’ roll boys elude labeling. In fact, attempts at comparison usually result in a long list of influences heard in their songs. Kiss and Tell is particularly strong with Dylan influence. Mack’s singing [...]

Premature Trackulation: Nicole Simone, Wedding

01.13.2009

Whispery, slinky vocals and music inspired by sexpots and heavy hitters in blues and jazz of yore, Nicole Simone and her whopping band temporarily transformed Chessvolt Studios into the set of a Tim Burton flick. Here’s her tune, Wedding, a breathy, lamenting tale of how the apple of her eye has shattered her dreams by [...]

Track Of The Day: Wadsworth, Little Flower

01.13.2009

© Judith Quiñones, 2008The band’s named after Will Wadsworth, drummer and singer. But today’s Wadsworth track was written by synth player Greg, who sings and plays banjo on this one. Confused yet? I was. Now I’m hoping the record’s set straight. Today’s track is an entertaining love song. Kind of an apology. It’s like dipping [...]

Premature Trackulation: Local Natives, World News

01.13.2009

Local Natives song World News sprouts like confetti colored blossoms marching up excitedly from the ground in springtime. The spray of harmonies and instrumentals going in all directions give the effect of riding The Scrambler down at the pier on a breezy afternoon.

Track Of The Day: The Shivers, Beauty

01.12.2009

Late nights require slower starts the following day. Hello Monday morning. Whether you’re well into your day or just now propping your eyelids open, you’ll probably enjoy sinking into the Shivers’ unhurried mudbath of Beauty. We suggest further immersion. Check out Videos and More Tracks from the Shivers’ Luxury Wafers Live Session.

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