I have listened to the “Temple” album from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down several times. It really gets better every time I listen to it. Am I putting off doing this review so that I can keep listening to this album and not focus on doing anything else? Perhaps. I would describe ThaoContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down”
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Quarantine Interview, Part 1: Talk Show Host
Chris from Talk Show Host of Toronto has taken a break from throwing a tennis ball against the wall to chat about quarantine and chocolate. He understands the important things in life, mainly chocolate and Weird Al songs. Talk Show Host will be releasing an album on Wiretap Records in 2021, which is pretty awesome.Continue reading “Quarantine Interview, Part 1: Talk Show Host”
Meet and Greet: Best Move
Who: Sacramento-based band Best Move. Kris Anaya, Joseph Davancens, and Fernando Olivia What: Their music is indie/alternative. They write their own music. Why: Best Move is cooler than cool. They have released a single, “Forgotten Bloom.” It is like a gem hiding among some not-so-good music. You know the feeling when you find forgotten money from lastContinue reading “Meet and Greet: Best Move”
Quarantine Interview, Part 1: Gentlemen Rogues
Who else could pull us out of our humdrum existence but Gentlemen Rogues? They have the right amount of rock, fun and mischievousness. What has the band been doing to stay out of trouble during all of the quarantining? Danny Dunlap of Gentlemen Rogues is here on the blog today to spill all of theContinue reading “Quarantine Interview, Part 1: Gentlemen Rogues”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Freezing Cold
Freezing Cold of Brooklyn, NY will be releasing their album, Glimmer, within the next week. They sound like indie rock/punk. Freezing Cold has a lot of energy and lyrics that actually mean something. You can understand what the singer is saying which is my favorite. The songs that I like the most on this albumContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Freezing Cold”
Interview with . . . Younger Then
Indie rockers Younger Then’s tagline is “Not Your Father’s Rock and Roll.” I say thank goodness because my dad was into instrumental rock and roll – kind of boring. To each his own, I guess. Anyway, check out this interview that I did with Younger Then, who are not boring at all. WhatContinue reading “Interview with . . . Younger Then”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Subways on the Sun
When the first song on the new Subways on the Sun album started, I was not convinced that I would like this album. By the end of the song, I was prepared to stay for the rest of the album. It doesn’t always go like that – not everyone wins over the audience. Capsize willContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Subways on the Sun”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Lily DeTaeye
Maybe I discovered Lily DeTaeye on Twitter. It’s too hard to say for sure. The point is that she is on the radar now. If you like Indie/Folk singers, then you will love Lily DeTaeye. Besides having a great singing voice, DeTaeye plays the piano, guitar, and ukulele. Her EP “The EP,” came outContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Lily DeTaeye”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: A Brilliant Lie
Have you ever told a brilliant lie? I did once. It was exhausting. When I listen to the band, A Brilliant Lie, I wonder what kind of secrets they are keeping. Their talent isn’t a secret. They’ve played at music festivals like Warped Tour and Rocklahoma so they can’t be too terrible. Did you knowContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: A Brilliant Lie”
Interview with . . . Persona
If you search for Persona on Twitter, you will find several bands named Persona. Twitter also has some accounts related to a game also called Persona. All of those other Persona’s may be great but the one you want to find is an Indie rock band from New York. I do think it would beContinue reading “Interview with . . . Persona”
