Song We Like: Rage by Revelator
Isolation Is Inspiration by Revelator Big rock riffs, big rock bass, big rock harmonies, big rock themes: “We’ve been told we have irrational fears as they shackle us in chains.” Bring it, Greenville!!
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Song We Like: Did Life Make You Bitter? By Carver Baronda
Did Life Make You Bitter? by Carver Baronda A simple song, in a well-defined genre, about observing the existential crisis of another human being. Something about Carver Baronda suggests not only beauty but a lot of mystery.
Song We Like: Suckitude by the Rizzos
No Parents, No Rules 2: Beneath The Planet of No Rules by The Rizzos The Rizzos are relaxed enough to be funny and improvisational, not only in performances but in the tension-inducing environment of the recording studio. This music is great, and it gives the strong impression that the people behind it are also probably […]
Ep 60: The Rizzos, Carver Baronda, Revelator, Lainey Harrison, Ghost Funk Orchestra
Guest pod-vay Derek “Frenemy” Allen winds up John, sings some Nickelback and tells all about his buddy Dave Grohl. Also: Beer. Shyness. Solos. Taylor Swift. Fiscal strategies for Asheville bands. (Follow us on Facebook! Instagram! Twitter! And lots of stuff about these and other bands, including John’s extremely interesting weekly interviews, is at www.hlycrp.com.)
g We Like: A Case of User Error by Spidey Spidey
Fundamentally Unstable by Spidey Spidey A fun drummer supports layers of this girl who sounds like Justine from Elastica back in the day. We love the snarky lyrics and the thick, unironic Melborne rock sound. (Listen to it on podcast #59)
Song We Like: This Town by Max and the Martians
Curtains by Max and the Martians His ball and chain has left town, he’s happy, the music is happy, and we’ve none of us ever felt this good before. A perfect song for those rare occasions on which we feel euphorically free from bullshit. (Listen to it on podcast #59, which you can find at […]
Song We Like: Fallow by Ports of Spain
Able Archer by Ports Of spain Not every band is assisted by its backstory, but the information that this huge-sounding band is two dudes playing loopers live will make you want to listen to it fifteen times. Also, John insists that crooners like this cannot be from New Haven (as they claim) but Philadelphia is […]
Song We Like: Sleep Tight by Lumps
Curses! by LUMPS In the verse it’s like a rubber band, stretching to the edge of those two notes, and then everybody comes in on the chorus and some other stuff happens. New York City punk is having a fun moment. (Listen to it on podcast #59, which you can find at www.hlycrp.com)
Song We Like: Abstract Art by Milk Dick
Encyclopedia of the Unexplained by Milk Dick Abstact sax, Violent Femmes, Modern Lovers, Willem de Kooning, Jasper Johns: So dumb! So beautiful! So strange! We adore this band. (Listen to it on podcast #59, which you can find at www.hlycrp.com)