Gabe Goodman is young; damn young. He began writing music at the age of five and is now a whopping 18 years old. He just finished up his second full length, Friendly Fires (not to be confused with the British band of the same name), which is mostly electronic indie pop. Goodman is from Newton,… Continue reading Gabe Goodman
Category: Artist Profiles
King Arthur
Talk about a band with potential. King Arthur, a five-piece out of Murfreesboro (??) Tennessee, manages to mesh their unbridled enthusiasm and excitement with a listener-friendly tone. The sound should appeal to the right wing and left wing music lovers, if you know what I mean (…you probably don’t, but bear with me). They have… Continue reading King Arthur
Notable Album Release: Gold Leaves – The Ornament
Grant Olsen, the Arthur portion of Seattle’s Arthur & Yu, is gearing up to release his debut solo album. Using the moniker Gold Leaves, Olsen will release his album, The Ornament, on the Hardly Art label on August 16th. From the sound of the first single, also called “The Ornament”, Gold Leaves’ music lands solidly… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Gold Leaves – The Ornament
Boy Eats Drum Machine
If you go to shows in Portland, you’ve probably heard Boy Eats Drum Machine. What, do you all live in Portland? I DIDN’T THINK SO. The Oregon musician, known in real life as Jon Ragel, comes to shows armed with a turntable, saxophone, one drum and enough energy to light up a stadium. Ragel plays… Continue reading Boy Eats Drum Machine
Casa Castile
Sometimes a hot summer afternoon calls for a tall cold drink and a soft breeze to really make the heat bearable; Nashville’s Casa Castile is an indie-rock equivalent. Largely the work of Andrew Nabuco, Casa Castile joins elements of synth-pop and shoegaze dripped though a psychedelic filter. Nabuco’s latest offering, Umbra, is a fine collection… Continue reading Casa Castile
Twintapes
Twintapes are Pavel and Jon. From the info on their Facebook page, they live in different cities (though, apparently “based” in Brooklyn), but you’d hardly know it by listening to their music. The sound depicts happier days in colorful ways. Think of a better description and you win. Twintapes – “Painting Ocean Dreams” [MP3] Twintapes… Continue reading Twintapes
[MP3] Jump Into The Gospel: “Photovoltaic”
Jump into my arms. Dance into my heart. If you take the plunge, we won’t ever be the same. And that’s okay. It’s all okay. How can I not go with more upbeat music today? Jump Into The Gospel – “Photovoltaic” [MP3] If you’re in NYC for the Summer, Jump Into The Gospel is playing… Continue reading [MP3] Jump Into The Gospel: “Photovoltaic”
[MP3] Point Juncture, WA: “Violin Case”
Feels like I haven’t included sugary pop here in a while; it’s been a lot of experimental and folk lately. Luckily, “Violin Case,” from Point Juncture, WA (who are actually based in Portland, Oregon), is the solution to allll my problems. Fun female vocals and blazing guitars! Have at it, people! Point Juncture, WA: “Violin… Continue reading [MP3] Point Juncture, WA: “Violin Case”
[MP3] Kodacrome: “Modern Man”
One of the newest indie electronic duos to hit the scene, Kodacrome, has released their single “Modern Man” for free download. The two collaborators, Elissa Pociask and Ryan Casey, have teamed up from opposite coasts of the continent, but will soon be working together in person for a slate of upcoming Kodacrome material. “Modern Man”… Continue reading [MP3] Kodacrome: “Modern Man”
Colorfeels
If you’d have told me a year ago, a month ago, or even last week that I’d be writing about a band with an album called “Syzygy,” I’d have laughed in your face. Many bands like to thrive off either the most obscure, cryptic names or those that are incredibly simple, and I like to… Continue reading Colorfeels