Disq: Collector [Album Review]

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DisqCollectorSaddle Creek Records [2020] What is not to like about Madison Wisconsin’s Disq? They are a young five piece barley into their twenties that play a combination of power pop, indie rock, post punk and just overall have released a very catchy and carefree debut record.  When the opening line of first track “Daily Routine” … Read more

Sonny Landreth: Blacktop Run [Album Review]

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Sonny Landreth Blacktop RunMascot Label Group [2020] Sonny Landreth is a guitar player’s guitarist, much the way John Hiatt and John Prine are songwriter’s songwriters. Bob Dylan is one of the most beloved and respected songwriters of the modern era, yet back in ’87 he covered John Hiatt’s song, “The Usual.” Bonnie Raitt has written … Read more

Shasta – “Roaming Hearts” [Video]

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San Francisco’s Shasta supports an indie all-star cast featuring Micayla Grace (Albert Hammond Jr, Bleached), Jennifer Duardo, Jon Sortland (The Shins) and Cecilia Della Perruti (Gothic Tropic, Beck). You can hear this well skilled ensemble in their new single and video “Roaming Hearts.”

The song is from their new EP on Dowd Records and will be released on March 13th. “Roaming Hearts” gives you the full laid back West Coast experience with its catchy slow groove and floating harmonies that hook you in quickly as its story is about the up and down emotions of relationships.

There is a nice limited white vinyl copy 7″ of the single that contains two of the tracks and will you give you a digital download of the entire 3 song EP. You can pick up a copy HERE.

Track Premiere: Joseph Airport – “Escape Velocity”

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TFN is excited to share this new and explosive track today from Joseph Airport. “Escape Velocity” is off their forthcoming sci-fi epic full length, COSMOSIS, which will be available at their Bandcamp page March 14, 2020 via Joseph Airport Records. “Escape Velocity” is just one short piece to this bigger adventure as the song launches … Read more

The Proper Ornaments: Mission Bells [Album Review]

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The Proper Ornaments Mission BellsTapete Records [2020] After a few enjoyable listens to this fifth album from London’s The Proper Ornaments, I was surprised to pull up their bio on the label website and read that “this is not a retro band.” Now “retro” wasn’t a word that had come to mind while listening exactly, … Read more

Eyelids: The Accidental Falls [Album Review]

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EyelidsThe Accidental FallsJealous Butcher Records [2020] When you can list Guided By Voices, The Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus and Elliott Smith as artists you have played with it should be an automatic for any indie music fan to be following Portland’s Eyelids. Now, when you find out that R.E.M.’s Peter Buck produced and plays on this … Read more

Tonne – “Catalina”

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Former singer and songwriter of Austin’s Black Forest Fire, Jay Tonne, has a new indie project simply titled Tonne. The fresh rock, now out of Denver, has just released released our first listen from the project with “Catalina.” The track is our first listen from their upcoming EP, Bridey Murphy, which will be self-released on March 13th. … Read more

Shell Of A Shell: Away Team [Album Review]

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Shell Of A Shell Away TeamExploding In Sound Records [2020] Who: Nashville, Tennessee quartet, Shell of a Shell ramp up the tension for their debut LP. Sound: Shell of a Shell continue to impress. Their sound makes me think of a blend of Pile’s or Rodan’s edginess and unconventional arrangements mixed with a contrasting side … Read more

Tame Impala: The Slow Rush [Album Review]

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Tame ImpalaThe Slow RushInterscope Records [2020] Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker is a perfectionist and he has slowly turned his musical vehicle away from the psych rock driven debut Innnerspeaker from ten years ago into the extra smooth snyth grooves that flow throughout his newest long player The Slow Rush. This move to supplying more beats … Read more

Greg Dulli: Random Desire [Album Review]

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Greg Dulli Random DesireRoyal Cream/BMG [2020] Greg Dulli may just now be getting around to making a solo studio album, but both as the lead singer for alt/rock heroes Afghan Whigs, and as the creative center of The Twilight Singers he’s cut a wide musical swath across a variety of music genres in his 30-plus … Read more

Guided By Voices: Surrender Your Poppy Field [Album Review]

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Guided By Voices Surrender Your Poppy Field GBV Inc. [2020] The 2020 release calendar finally feels official with a new album from Guided By Voices. After releasing three records in 2019, GBV is back officially with their newest album of indie rockers, Surrender Your Poppy Field. If you are a follower of Bob Pollard then … Read more

Phil Madeira: Open Heart [Album Review]

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Phil Madeira Open HeartMercyland [2020] At this late date, Phil Madeira must still feel that he has something to prove. Besides his “day job” as part of Emmylou Harris’ backing band, The Red Dirt Boys,” he’s recorded three solo albums in the last two years, after producing an all-star tribute to the songs of the … Read more

Beach Bunny: Honeymoon [Album Review]

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Beach BunnyHoneymoonMom + Pop Music [2020] Chicago’s Beach Bunny started out as an acoustic solo project from Lili Trifilio back in 2015 but has transformed into one of the more exciting indie rock bands today with their debut LP Honeymoon. The band has grown a consistent buzz ever since their 2018 Prom Queen EP and … Read more

Ethan Gruska: En Garde [Album Review]

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Ethan GruskaEn GardeWarner Records [2020] On this sophomore effort by Ethan Gruska, his producer chops are on display as much as his melodic sensibilities as a singer/songwriter. And apparently, he’s inherited his musical skill sets and interests quite naturally. The son of Jay Gruska, a singer/songwriter and composer best known for composing music for TV … Read more

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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TFN has another great batch of music for you this week. A band has returned after 5 years for some dream pop, a reissue of a 90’s Japan psych rock classic and some fresh Parquet Courts type quality out of Leeds. Discover, Support, Share like it matters! CheerleaderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania We have been following this band … Read more

Post Animal: Forward Motion Godyssey [Album Review]

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Post Animal Forward Motion GodysseyPolyvinyl Records [2020] I feel like if I’m going to introduce you to Chicago, Illinois’s Post Animal then I have to get one thing out of the way first. Joe Keery, yes, Steve Harrington of Stranger Things contributed to their debut album When I Think Of You In a Castle. I … Read more

Wire: Mind Hive [Album Review]

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Wire Mind HivePinkflag [2020] It’s the rare band that stays together over 40 years, and even rarer not to have evolved musically over time. AC/DC perhaps being the exception that proves the rule. Wire arrived on the British punk scene with their aggressive debut, “Pink Flag,” in ’77, chock full of short, minimalist guitar-driven attacks. … Read more

Green Day: The Father Of All… [Album Review]

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Green Day The Father Of All Motherfuckers Reprise Records [2020] Generally speaking, even the most popular punk rock bands are not designed to stay vital for the long haul. Sex Pistols delivered an explosive 3 years, and everything since has been cashing in on that early reputation and music, thus the “Filthy Lucre” reunion tour … Read more

Track Premiere: Benchmarks – “Technicolor”

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TFN is all in on today’s premiere track from Nashville’s Benchmarks. Of course, the band wants you to hear their new rolling track, “Technicolor,” but the purpose today is more about helping fund a vinyl release of the new album, LP2 via a Kickstarter campaign. Benchmarks are currently at 64% of their goal with 10 … Read more

…And You Will Know Us By Our Trail Of Dead: X: The Godless Void And Other Stories [Album Review]

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…And You Will Know Us By Our Trail Of Dead X: The Godless Void And Other Stories Dine Alone Records [2020] Austin, Texas’ …And You Will Know Us By Our Trail of Dead has been building grand cathedrals of music since there conception in 1994. Their 2002 release Source Tags and Codes is considered by … Read more