From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Premature Trackulation: Voxhaul Broadcast, Zowie 2

01.11.2009

Listen. This one’s brandie new. like the story from a dream… over and over… “Woke up in the desert with a mouthful of dry sand……” Trek through a burning, dessicated dreamscape with Voxhaul Broadcast’s Zowie 2 led vocally by Davie, who awesomely starts to sound like an urgent and misunderstood crazy person. Guitar simultaneously narrates, [...]

Track Of The Day: Ben Sollee, How To See The Sun Rise

01.11.2009

Cello becomes spunky, entertaining and downright flirtatious when Ben Sollee sings and plays his sassy How To See The Sun Rise. A fun, forward, Sunday morning roller coaster ride. Whee! For more Ben Sollee Tracks and Video, visit his original Luxury Wafers Session.

Track Of The Day: Radio America, Rock Salt Crush

01.10.2009

This is New York City brand rock ‘n’ roll. The guitar tone reminds me a little of Eddie Van Halen and Radio America’s songs in general remind me of the Boss of yore. Rock Salt Crush, honest to goodness beer and pizza in a wife beater leaning over the hood of your muscle car listening…with [...]

Premature Trackulation: The Union Line, Wishing Well

01.09.2009

The Union Line’s hot stuff. Rock and more rock, their songs are rousing events that will grab you by the root and shake you silly. We couldn’t wait to share a taste with you, so here’s Wishing Well. You’ll be hooked by the infectious guitar riff, super smooth lead vocal and the depth and texture [...]

Track Of The Day: Chris Robley and His Touring Fear of Heights, Falkland Islands

01.09.2009

Chris Robley is a full-on rockstar of the Elvis Costello variety. Matisse of the music world, he paints colorful complex masterpieces through song. Get your heartrate up today with the amazing crescendo of Falkland Islands, an uplifting tune fun for sing-along while driving, especially if you can decipher the lyrics in the bridge. For more [...]

Jim Hanft, Live@Chessvolt Studios

01.08.2009

Americana’s popularity has grown of late, and it suits indie-folk singer-songwriter Jim Hanft, who is friendly with fiddle atop his young musical storylines like ice cream over apple pie. Although the band numbered five, including sweet vocal harmonies from Sam, Jim’s girlfriend’s cousin (oh my), simplicity rules his tunes, highlighting Jim’s creations which intelligently depict [...]

Premature Trackulation: Anton Barbeau and Allyson Seconds as Bag of Kittens, Say Your Name

01.08.2009

I’ve been listening to and singing this song over and over again the past few days. It’ll sink into your meninges and leave you invisibly altered. Anton Barbeau and Allyson Seconds (pictured left with Allison the cellist) interweave their similarly lush voices to tell a simple yet profound story, snug like a default sweater, duet [...]

Track Of The Day: Golden Animals, Love Tap

01.08.2009

Far out….Fred Schneider’s crew waltzing with the Doors. Listen for the sniper ending. Cult heroes Golden Animals are spreading faster than algae over a small pond full of phosphates. Today’s treat (sounds better while wearing gold glitter): Love Tap Check out the original Golden Animals Luxury Wafers Session with Videos and more tracks. Photos from [...]

Sneaky Preview: New Fast Heart Mart Video – Sister’s Tiny Hands

01.08.2009

Fast Heart Mart – Sister’s Tiny Hands – Luxury Wafers Sessions from Luxury Wafers on Vimeo.

Premature Trackulation: See of Bees (Jules), When Gnomes Applaud

01.07.2009

I’m so excited about this new artist, Jules, aka Sea of Bees. We had the pleasure of recording her Live@The Hangar in Sacramento, where she’s been working with John Baccigaluppi. Jules is a one girl phenomenon who wields eerily uncommon gifts in the departments of song structure, writing and singing. Pressed to compare, I’d say [...]

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