Single Lash Return With Lush New Single “Now for the Real World”

Single Lash came out of the Austin music scene in a fervor of shimmering guitars, Goth romanticism, and a knack for repurposing the “college rock” sound of the 80s and early 90s. Not repurposing in a way that felt derivative in any way, but somehow channeling the magic of bands like Catherine Wheel, The Cure, […]

Alice Cooper : The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper, first the band and then just the guy, have been a staple of hard rock for over 50 years. Starting in 1969, they built a kind of rock and roll circus which combined blues rock, vaudeville, Gothic undertones, and 50s camp horror, Alice Cooper made a name for themselves as harbingers of blood-soaked […]

Alex G : Headlights

My first exposure to singer/songwriter Alex G was thru his music scores for Jane Schoenbrun’s We’re All Going To The World’s Fair and I Saw The TV Glow. I was surprisingly moved by his score to I Saw The TV Glow(as I was by the film, too). His restrained synth-heavy score felt like music you’d […]

Unknown Mortal Orchestra : CURSE EP

Ruban Nielson’s music project Unknown Mortal Orchestra has seen its share of sonic evolution. From the scuzzy, psychedelic funk freakouts of their debut to the shinier production moments of albums like Multi-Love and Sex and Food to the almost mainstream sound of 2023s V, Nielson has proven a musician that embraces change and looking forward. […]

Ty Segall : Possession

Nobody can accuse Ty Segall of being a slacker. The guy has not taken a break since his 2008 self-titled debut. Just solo albums alone he’s nearly released a record a year, sometimes two in a year. That’s not counting side projects(Fuzz, Wasted Shirt), the occasional film score(Whirlybird), and guest appearances on friends albums. And […]

Causa Sui : In Flux

Causa Sui hit – to my ears at least – a career high with last year’s excellent From The Source. It picked up where 2020’s Szabodelico left off. Szabodelico was steeped in tropicalia vibes; clean guitar lines, moody keys, and delicate percussion and bass gave the album a very vibe-heavy feel. A sound that was […]

Kills Birds : Crave

When I was 18 oldies rock and roll were bands like the Beatles, the Stones, the Kinks, and surf music. Those bands seemed light years away from what I was listening to. Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, NIN, Garbage, etc…they were the future. The British Invasion and the Beach Boys were the past. Well fast forward 30 […]

L.A. Guns : Leopard Skin

There’s not too many of the classic 80s Sunset Strip rock bands left making music that sounds even remotely close to what they sounded like back in the neon decade. Have you seen any current clips of Mötley Crüe? How about Ratt? Or Dokken? Quiet Riot, anyone? Time, booze, and narcotics have not been kind […]

Dead Meadow : Voyager To Voyager

Dead Meadow have been making crusty, fuzzy psych rock for 25 years now. Their self-titled debut dropped in 2000, setting the stage for the DC psych rockers to lead future packs of stoner/fuzz rockers across the nation to a new generation of slackers wanting desperately to tune in, turn on, and drop out. Dead Meadow […]

The Psychic Circle : Wizards of the Watchtower

The Psychic Circle is the U.K. psych/prog project of Tom McDowell(compositions/synths/organs) and Jack Harris(guitar/bass). Since 2020 the band has released three LPs ranging from acid-tinged psych rock to proggier tendencies, as well as touches of the 70s Giallo scores of Goblin and Fabio Frizzi. All of those elements come together into something quite unique, singular, […]