Now Streaming: Violent Femmes – Happy New Year EP ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Release date: expected June 2, 2015 Purchase the album: Violent Femmes – Happy New Year
Now Streaming: They Might Be Giants – Glean ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Upbeat music and dark lyrics, Glean is a welcome addition to the They Might Be Giants catalog. (full disclosure: I have a TMBG tattoo) Standout favorite: “End of the Rope” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release Date: April 21, 2015 Purchase the album: They Might Be Giants – Glean
Now Streaming: Beans On Toast – The Grand Scheme Of Things ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Grand Scheme Of Things from Beans On Toast is a great low-fi folk punk album. He points out the imperfection of the world while keeping a sense of humor and questioning his contribution. Stinging Nettles is a standout favorite but I don’t know if the song will be able …
Now Streaming: East India Youth – Culture of Volume ⭐⭐⭐
Second album, Culture of Volume from East India Youth released April, 6 2015. The songs on Culture of Volume are all over the place, from sythpop to electronica instrumentals. Over all a good album. ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Release Date: April 7, 2015 Purchase the album: East India Youth – Culture of Volume
Now Streaming: Girlpool – “Before The World Was Big” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very catchy new single from Girlpool. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Now with acoustic video!
Music Video: The Prodigy feat. Sleaford Mods – “Ibiza” ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fun music video from The Prodigy featuring Sleaford Mods. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Music Video: Ivan & Alyosha – “All This Wandering Around” ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ivan & Alyosha’s new music video for “All This Wandering Around” from the upcoming album It’s All Just Pretend. The album will drop May 4th. Tour starts May 7th.
Photo Album: Good Graeff, 4/16/15, Red 7, Austin, TX
Good Graeff, 4/16/15, Red 7, Austin, TX, a set on Flickr.
Photos: Mates of State, 4/16/15, Red 7, Austin, TX
Photos: Mates of State, 4/16/15, Red 7, Austin, TX, a Flickr Album