“This album is a homage to my youth. I had a wonderful time but I am going somewhere new. Good bye and good riddance…” – RickoLus via liner notes on Youngster. I know you’ve been waiting for it (humor me): the third and final installment in Abby’s Youth Series, 2010. Today, if you don’t already… Continue reading Youngster: RickoLus
Category: New Albums
Hip Hatchet
It’s been a while since I’ve given you some good folk pop, hasn’t it? I mean, I recently posted about Arran Arctic’s new single, “The Door”, but he changed his direction slightly with that song so it wasn’t fully soft folk anymore. Well, here’s to hoping Hip Hatchet, out of Middlebury, Vermont, (which surprised me… Continue reading Hip Hatchet
[MP3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: “Banned (By The Man)”
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin are sharing the second promo track off their forthcoming album Let It Sway, due out next month. The song is called “Banned (By The Man)”, and reinforces the effervescent pop of SSLYB, which comes at a perfect time. It’s a major breath of fresh air from all the hazy… Continue reading [MP3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: “Banned (By The Man)”
[MP3] Arran Arctic: “The Door”
“The Door” is Arran Arctic‘s latest single, the first off his forthcoming album, In My Hands, and comes as a major change from the artist about whom I previously wrote, “The hushed vocals breed such a profound tranquility”. Not so anymore. The general tone of the music has changed gears from quieter folk to peppy… Continue reading [MP3] Arran Arctic: “The Door”
New Radical Face EP: Touch the Sky
Storyteller extraordinaire Ben Cooper has done it again. The musician, songwriter, visual artist and fifty-percent of Electric President released a new digital EP this week under his solo moniker, Radical Face. To be used as a bridge between his 2007 release Ghost and future projects, Touch the Sky reintroduces one to their past. Through thunder… Continue reading New Radical Face EP: Touch the Sky
[MP3] Kevin Devine: “She Stayed as Steam”
Guess what, guys? Kevin Devine has a new EP out today! Came as a bit of a surprise to me, too. It’s called She Stayed as Steam and is made up of two new songs (“She Stayed as Steam” and “Big Bad Man”) and two remixes (“Breathe, Breathe Deep” and “Another Bag of Bones”) from… Continue reading [MP3] Kevin Devine: “She Stayed as Steam”
[MP3] School of Seven Bells: “Windstorm”
As previously mentioned in a “Notable Album Release” post, School of Seven Bells are releasing their much-anticipated sophomore LP, Disconnect From Desire, July 13. Well, in case you haven’t noticed, it’s July. And it was yesterday too. Which means Disconnect From Desire is officially out real soon…and, of course, a new promo track (the first… Continue reading [MP3] School of Seven Bells: “Windstorm”
[MP3] Tallest Trees: “Alouette!”
So many influences and instruments at play I don’t even know where to start. “Alouette!”‘s got this tribal twee thing going on, with backing choral harmonies and an array of styles somehow strung together. It’s that song you put on at a bonfire during the day, and instead of sitting around eating s’mores or telling… Continue reading [MP3] Tallest Trees: “Alouette!”
Cee-Lo Green covers Band Of Horses’ “No One’s Gonna Love You” in NSFW video
Cee-Lo Green, of Gnarls Barkley, has covered one of my favorite Band Of Horses‘ songs, “No One’s Gonna Love You”, for his upcoming solo record, Lady Killer, due out this Fall. While the MP3 hasn’t been made available, the music video just surfaced and it’s romantic, cinematic, sad, and awesome. And NSFW. EDIT: While the… Continue reading Cee-Lo Green covers Band Of Horses’ “No One’s Gonna Love You” in NSFW video
The Ocean Floor
The Ocean Floor, out of Portland OR, is Lane Barrington and an ever-revolving set of unique musicians. Centered mostly around orchestral arrangements, The Ocean Floor’s music is heartfelt and diverse, and on their forthcoming fourth full length, Pop Quiz, they use a variety of different 20th century, historic elements to influence the lyrics and the sound.… Continue reading The Ocean Floor