From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Le Switch Video and Track Of The Day: Hard Talking

02.27.2009

Is it sacrilegious to continue to party Mardi Gras style by listening to Le Switch on Good Friday? A veritable carnival in a song, Le Switch swaggers when they rock in Hard Talking. As usual, this song highlights a strong, soulful performance by all. Please note the video gives special love to Joe on drums [...]

Premature Trackulation: Lovers, Don’t You Want It

02.27.2009

Portland based Lovers, like Two Nice Girls outta Austin in the early ’90s, appeals with innocent raw sexual energy and proud in-your-face queer identity. Carolyn’s lead vocal, weighty and rooted in confidence, maintains an all-natural, organic vibe. Check out the awesome drum sounds, too. Don’t You Want It  

Two Sheds, Two Tracks plus Video: Undertow & Mama

02.27.2009

It only takes a second to get hooked on Two Sheds’ killer sound. They’re like a shiny space blanket that comes wrapped in a one inch square – they tend toward the unassuming side yet once unwrapped they just keep on giving in a generous and long-lasting way. These songs are potent. If you want [...]

Bonus Track Of The Day + Video: The Transmissions, The Catch

02.24.2009

Christian Biel leads LA’s The Transmissions with dirty guitar and chilly vocals ala David Byrne inside a stainless steel sewer pipe. These guys are among my faves right now. The Catch is fiery and robotic, like Isaac Asimov on music. Check out their full review with more tracks and videos at The Transmissions, Live@Chessvolt Studios. [...]

Track Of The Day: Anton Barbeau, Leave It With Me

02.24.2009

Buttery mellow, softly upbeat and psychedelically sweet, Anton Barbeau (with Allyson Seconds accompanying vocally) woos with Leave It With Me. This track was recorded live in Sacramento at the Hangar. Read the full review of Anton’s live Luxury Wafers Session, get audio mp3 downloads and watch the video.  

New Sea of Bees Video with download: When Gnomes Applaud

02.24.2009

Another gem from an extraordinary artist: Sea of Bees records When Gnomes Applaud,  Live at The Hangar in Sacramento. Solid, rhythmic guitar and ethereal vocals make for an alluring trance. Jules could easily be singing in an alien or come-on language, like Sigur Ros…imagine it if that’s your thing….the song transports you to a new [...]

Track & Video Of The Day: Jim Hanft, Passenger Side

02.23.2009

Jim Hanft and his merry crew pull off alt-country-indie-folk-rock with Passenger Side. Upbeat and fun, this live studio performance rolls with a great vibe. You gotta check him out live – at Hotel Cafe in LA or on the other coast all through April. Hanft works a natural knack for reeling in the crowd, personally, [...]

The Shivers, iTunes Live@Apple in Santa Monica

02.22.2009

NYC band The Shivers played a live set at the Apple Store in Santa Monica on the promenade last night for iTunes Live. It turned out to be a pretty cool venue with seating and sound and plenty of folks interested in listening. For those who wandered in and discovered The Shivers for the first [...]

Voxhaul Broadcast Video: Zowie

02.21.2009

Live at Chessvolt Studios in Los Angeles, Voxhaul Broadcast rocks again…… Voxhaul Broadcast – Zowie – Luxury Wafers Sessions from Luxury Wafers on Vimeo.  

Premature Trackulation: Anni Rossi, Living In Danger

02.21.2009

photo by Rollin HuntAnni Rossi is a badass. She’s no frills and she’s different. The beauty is she doesn’t even realize she’s extraordinary in writing or vocal character, because she’s just who she is. And who she is performing can throw you off in an unexpected, freaky, intriguing kind of way… but rather than disarming, [...]

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