After seeing Mike Savino play drums on his lighted banjo with Kishi Bashi this year I was instantly hooked to his band Tall Tall Trees. The group has been around for about 6 years now and slowly has evolved into a one man psychedelic folk show. Honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way at … Read more
I will fully admit that we enjoy covers. Especially when they come out of left field like this one from Elephant Stone. They take on Tom Petty’s “Into The Great Wide Open” and its psychedelic flow works!
Today’s Fire Track features the debut single from LA’s The Bulls. They are a new group that features singer and multi-instrumentalist, Anna Bulbrook (The Airborne Toxic Event), and guitarist, Marc Sallis (The Duke Spirit). It doesn’t take long to hear their influences like The Jesus and Mary Chain, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure … Read more
Australian psych lords King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are on the verge of breaking out here in the States with their new album I’m In Your Mind Fuzz when it releases November 11th via Castle Face Records. Their new single, “Cellophane,” has a little bit of everything from a psychedelic jam to reverb vocals … Read more
Parts country and parts folk with an added heaping of punk rock, the seven-piece Memphis band Lucero cover the musical gamut. Even the band members have varying opinions on how to define their sound. Taking their sonic diversity one step further, the band will embark on a new type of tour experience this November. In … Read more
When Guided By Voices came to an abrupt ending last month there were still a handful of shows left on the schedule. One of those was a show in Fort Wayne, Indiana promoted by Neat Neat Neat Records. Instead of cancelling all together, Neat Neat set up a Guided By Voices tribute show to keep … Read more
Are you ready for a large soundscape of song to kick off your weekend? That is exactly what our Fire Track provides today from Washington DC’s Black Clouds. From their forthcoming full length album titled Dreamcation, Black Clouds present a mid-tempo instrumental track that flexes its muscles around every corner. Make sure you stick around … Read more
Cibo Matto have a brand new video for “Deja Vu.” The track is from their latest record, Hotel Valentine, which was released earlier this year and represented their first full length in fifteen years. Just one listen and look at the video will remind you of all Cibo Matto’s grooviness!
Today’s fire track seems like an appropriate title! LA Font’s first offering off of their upcoming 2-on-1 cassette release (featuring their first two full length albums, The American Leagues and Diving Man) is the rowdy “Bright Red Flame.” The Los Angeles-based foursome has a distinct groove found here that contains plenty of memorable rhythms and … Read more
Guess what? Robert Pollard has a new project? Surprised – ha – that was a joke because the answer is absolutely no! Pollard always has something going on! Pollard’s new project is called Ricked Wicky, and it is a rock band. RW finds Todd Tobias and Nick Mitchell contributing to the debut album I Sell … Read more
Noel Gallagher announced the completion and release date of the brand new Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album, Chasing Yesterday on Sour Mash Records. The announcement was made during a live Q&A streamed on Facebook and hosted by BBC 6 Music’s Matt Everitt. Fans who missed it, can click HERE for a limited time today … Read more
LA duo, Girlpool have just released their latest single from their forthcoming self-titled EP called “Blah Blah Blah.” It is a quick two minute in your face type of riot grrrl rock that is totally raw and delivered with only a guitar, bass and vocal harmonies. The two piece, made up of Cleo Tucker (Guitar) … Read more
Here is the first taste of The Lone Bellow’s follow up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut. The album will be released in early 2015 and was produced by Aaron Dessner of The National. The first track to be released is titled “Then Came The Morning,” which you can here below. “Then Came The Morning” … Read more
Sharon Jones is set to sing the national anthem for the NFL game tonight, Monday, October 6th. The game between the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins will be broadcast live from Maryland’s FedExField at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Sharon Jones is a cancer survivor who spent most of 2013 recovering from pancreatic cancer and … Read more
Sydney’s Boson Higgs deliver plenty of true blues driven and distortion soaked rock on their debut single “Blacktop.” The track may not be new or fresh when it comes to its musical roots but Boson Higgs put the right dose of spirit and energy behind its grinding riffs to make your foot tap along with … Read more
Ready to go to the moon? Weezer is already there on their new video for “Back To The Shack.” It is the lead single to their new record Everything Will Be Alright In The End which is out next week. The video was directed by Warren Fu (Daft Punk, the Killers, Julian Casablancas, Haim) — … Read more
Today’s Friday Fire Track is a new song off the debut self-titled full-length from Chicago’s Exit Verse. The group is sort of an indie supergroup as it features singer/guitarist Geoff Farina (Karate, Secret Stars, Glorytellers), drummer John Dugan (Chisel, Edsel) and bassist Pete Croke (Brokeback, Tight Phantoms). If you are a big Karate fan, like … Read more
Details about The Endless River, the new Pink Floyd album from David Gilmour, Rick Wright and Nick Mason, were revealed today as the album artwork appeared on buildings in ten International cities, including New York and Los Angeles. The album will be released on Columbia Records on Monday, November 10, 2014 and is produced by … Read more
Today’s fire track is the new single from Allentown, Pennsylvania’s The Yetis. “Little Surfer Girl” sounds exactly how you would think its title suggests with its breezy guitar, laid back lyrics and the California sun that beams through on its final third. The song was produced/engineered by Kyle “Slick” Johnson (Modest Mouse, Wavves, Cymbals Eat … Read more
The first thing about Meatbodies you should know is that main man Chad Ubovich is also the guitarist for Mikal Cronin and the bassist in FUZZ with Ty Segall. You might remember that Chad and the Meatbodies were the B-side last year with Ty on the seventh release in the LAMC 7” Series from Famous … Read more
Sacred Bones has long been closely linked with tight-knit regional punk scenes, with roster artists representing everything from the icy precision of Copenhagen (Vår, Lust for Youth) to the acid-fried psych vibes of Tempe, Arizona, (Destruction Unit) to the grimy lawlessness of New York City (The Men, Pop. 1280, Anasazi). Institute stands at the center … Read more
King Tuff’s previously announced headlining tour in support of Black Moon Spell has been extended. The tour begins September 25th in San Diego, CA at Irenic and currently ends December 4th in Brussels, BE at Madame Moustache. Preceding the tour, there are two Southern California instores to mention at this time: September 23 in Los … Read more
Bob Mould has unveiled a new video for “The War” off his new Merge Records album Beauty & Ruin. The video captures Bob and his band sweating out a show in the pure rock fashion that they always offer! “The War” is another great tune in Mould’s arsenal and make sure you watch till the … Read more
Oklahoma band BRONCHO is set to release their sophomore album, Just Enough Hip To Be Woman, on September 16 via Dine Alone Records. The fire track today is “What” and it represents a good slice of their garage/glam/pop rock vibe. What I like about the track is how its filled to the brim with swagger … Read more
So I am not quite ready to let go of summer and Chicago punks Knuckle Puck have the perfect song in “Oak Street” to keep the season alive. The band is releasing a 2 song flexi 7″ via Bad Timing Records on September 2, which coincides with their supporting slot on Senses Fail’s Let It … Read more