All I Can Ask by Her Pilots Sturdy, straight-up rockers from a band of Greenville, SC all-stars. They also like to dress up like pilots. Awesome. Our favorite song: All I Can Ask. (Reviewed on our #22 podcast, a Bag of Dix.)
In this episode John becomes a songwriter for the stars, gets peeping-tom’ed, uses the word ‘fuck’ a record-breaking nine times in one sentence, and is the most-fifth-excited he’s ever been in his life. Cinnamon makes a rock & roll mad-lib. Ed Madill of Wyla reveals that he chooses his band members based on how they […]
Flytrap by Monkey BiscuitLoud, slurring songs about snot, and recess, and sausage rolls do not disguise the fact that this is a musically talented young band. They would probably not admit it, but their songwriting is well above average. Our favorite song: I Just Wanna Lern. ((Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)
This sweet and honest album seems like it could be easily explained but it can’t. Something takes place here between the singer and the songs that doesn’t happen very often, and this album is as unique as it is simple. Our favorite song: Amber Brown (and Riding My Bike to the Grocery Store). (Reviewed on […]
Sweeping soundscapes, big concepts, and a dark, dark emotional palate. This Louisiana band’s roots allow them to be vaguely, darkly spiritual while saying almost nothing. Our favorite song: Arrival. (Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)
Constance by The RestorationThis imaginary time and country of the old American South is doomed, optimistic, playful, sad. Lots of stringed instruments. Five stars. Our favorite song: Constance. (Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)
Los Muertos by Arson Daily They’re young, talented, and their command of music seems pretty effortless. We look forward to more from this band. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists.)
Do you like emo? If your answer is ‘kind of’ then you will love Dollar Signs. Mixing punk with personal/emotional angst really works (they call it ‘student-loan-core’). Our favorite song: Tears/Beers/Fears. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists)
Getaway by The LaunderettesFive gorgeous women making sweet/harsh ‘Nordic Noir’ music would be hard to take, except for the fact that they’re so dang good. Twenty straight years of practice really makes for some great songs. Our favorite song: Marks on My Map. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists.)