Exploding Heart Technique by Soft Talk

Exploding Heart Technique by Soft Talk

I don’t know what happened – but this song has hit me hard. Maybe it captures something of the atmosphere of this time, the loneliness and disconnect I’m feeling. But the minor chords, the organ sounds, and the wailing vocals has me nearly crying when I’ve talked about it on the podcast. I am worried that this song has become such a sound for this time period – that it will be hard to listen to afterwards without evoking this moment. This is in no way a criticism – but instead an affirmation of the song’s power. 

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #97 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Telecaster by Tucker RIggleman and the Cheap Dates

Telecaster by Tucker RIggleman and the Cheap Dates

Before my ambition gets destroyed. I don’t want to be home no more. I’ve been barely holding on. The simplest lines are the hardest to write. You have to walk a long road to be able to sing such simple truthful words. Tucker Riggleman is the Breece D’J Pancake of Rock-n-Roll. He’s my friend, this writer, reader, poet, and every word rings true and glows in the night air. I know some of his story and the purity of his path. You get kicked when you’re an artist. You get kicked when you’re a musician. If you’re doing it right. Doing the hardest work – and then finding it tough going to get by. He’s back home in West Virginia and writes about wanting to get back on the road again in this gorgeous beautiful song.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #97 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

No Longer Apart by Scott Yoder

No Longer Apart by Scott Yoder

Delivering the fattest, most sizzling riffs inside dramatic poetry is Scott’s mission, and he’s doing it without compromise or apologies. No Longer Apart is huge, textured and smoking hot. An organ makes unexpected appearances, the gigantic signature guitar is there alongside the pounding and driving backline, this is romantic crooning from some dark place your mother would disapprove of. Coming in at the four minute mark, I’m honestly surprised. The song is so good, I keep feeling like its one of those minute and a half songs that you need to play three times to get your fix. 

I am certain, No Longer Apart will come up in conversation under the topic of: Songs I Would Strip To If I Were A Stripper. Real strippers of the world, do you know Scott Yoder? ‘cuz ya ought to, just sayin.

Scott Yoder takes over the world, starting as soon as you put the headphones on. Slither into your leather pants and pour glitter all over your sweaty chest. This is the future that Marc Bolan wanted for us all!

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #97 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Alabama, by Lo Wolf

Alabama, by Lo Wolf

Alabama feels raw and real, because the song content speaks on human rights issues that Alabama has her boot heels on. Lo Wolf is an Asheville singer and songwriter, and advocate. This is how you make protest art pretty folks.

“Alabama sheets cotton starched and burnin’ white, my to do list was gettin’ done last night” is probably my favorite line. Speaking about love, presuming new experiences and love, is exciting and adds a real edge to the tune. In this era of backwards, fear-mongering policy-makers and their disciples, its dangerous to fall in line. We need songs like this to keep our individuality, our rights, and our spirits unbridled by the divisive far-leaning culture of recent years. And it’s more than that, its a love song about the dangers of love in a very real sense.

Upright bass, brushed drums, interweaving guitars, the prominent vocal, and a clever female harmony make up the song, Instrumentation is deliberate and simple in nature. It feels natural and fresh.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #97 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Nowhere to Be, by Remember Sports

Nowhere to Be, by Remember Sports

Nostalgic feelings of longing, the lyrics of second-guessing, emotional pining, someone always being on my mind, and especially the line Seventeen Didn’t Mean A Thing To Me has me feeling like I’m in high school worrying about the microscopic things that feel big at the time. This is the perfect garage rock song for the opening credits of a coming-of-age movie that involves self discovery from driving around in dented cars without parental supervision. I feel like its 4 o’clock on a Friday, I just got a C+ in Algebra II, and I’ve got two and a half hours to get drunk before the football game that I will attend ironically.

It shines, and speaks to people cutting their teeth. Their whole album is 20 minutes long, and is worth checking out. Great job, Remember Sports!

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #97 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Ep 100 – `Quarantine 4: Episode100’ With music by: DeFault American, Diet Cig, The Thermals, Telemarket, La Palma, Fixed Faces

Ep 100 – `Quarantine 4: Episode100’ With music by: DeFault American, Diet Cig, The Thermals, Telemarket, La Palma, Fixed Faces

Best of the underground, week of April 7, 2020: Our 100th episode! Featuring some self-congratulation, and lots of great music, and talking about the April Madness shows! Those are ongoing: Check the Holy Crap Records facebook page 7-8 pm nightly 👍 (All podcasts and reviews are on www.hlycrp.com, and you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.) ( —> Watch those shows! ← )

We played these songs:

The Life of Me by DeFault American

Harvard by Diet Cig

Returning to the Fold by The Thermals

Ohio by La Palma

That’s What Friends are For by Telemarket (prerelease)

Get Tough by Fixed Faces (prerelease)