Tag Archive for: underground music
Song We Like: Lipstick by Headcase The Band
Songs We LikeWe love some country songs, easy pace, rambling, slightly falling apart and then somehow pulling it all back together, like a night out at the local dive bar. Great vocals. The singer is another expression of this jam, ruminating over a lover, while the band finds new pockets of fun to musically explore.
Featured on our #76 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.
Song We Like: Inside Out by Moniker
Songs We Like, The Music EconomyThe underground music world is funky – especially the groove of Moniker. These guys know how to write a song and they know how to write a great catchy chorus. Oh, it turns you inside out. It’s also such a nice arrangement and there’s a brain behind the writing of this song. The singer has a rich and sleepy voice – very cool and above it all.
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Song We Like: When The Reaper Comes by Ugly Runner
Songs We LikeUgly Runner is taking the Asheville underground music scene by storm. To cool for their own good – which means they’ll probably be doing fine when The Reaper Comes. Behind the distortion and garage rock attitude this is some classic blues, maybe even classic gospel. Oh this shit is going to go down – but not yet, not until I finish my cigarette.
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Song We Like: Clementine by Platonic Bondage
Songs We LikeOh my darling, Clementine – here’s an updating in the best most raucous punk rock manner. Clementine is still lost and we’re still missing her – but now she’s pined for through a wave of distorted guitars and the most badass vocals ever.
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Ep 77 – Pinch Points, Acid Carousel, Watergate Sandals, John Kirby and the New Seniors, Dan Ezra and his Band
PodcastsBest of the underground, week of Oct 29, 2019: SpoooOooOooky stories! Such as John dressing up as Mark Wahlberg. And excellent music, some of which is also spOooOky. Enjoy. (All podcasts are on itunes and spotify, and reviews plus podcasts are on our website, www.hlycrp.com. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and, reluctantly and occasionally, Twitter.) We love you artists 💚
Ep 76 – BBQT, Headcase the Band, Moniker, Ugly Runner, Platonic Bondage
PodcastsBest of the underground, week of Oct 22, 2019: Cautionary tales, erotic voices, lewd dancers, AND all this great music! Enjoy. (All podcasts are on itunes and spotify, and reviews plus podcasts are on our website, www.hlycrp.com. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and, reluctantly and occasionally, Twitter.) We love you artists 💚
Song We Like: Message to My Love (Supreme) by Axxa/Abraxas
Songs We LikeI saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical, naked… Nah – the best minds of the generation, of the Asheville underground music generation, are in Axxa/Abraxas – Sophie, Eli, Benito, Emma – and Ben. I love the bass riff that keeps this song on the rails, while the rest of the band explores this post psychedelic soundscape. Great vocals. Featured on our #75 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.
Song We Like: Dreams by Fertile Hump
Songs We LikeWe broke our rules for this song. We don’t ever play the same band back-to-back, but Cinnamon and I disagree on our favorite song from this band. I love “Run Free” and Cinnamon loves “Dreams.” (I also adore “Green eyed girl.”) “Dreams” is stripped back and showcases the vocal talent. This woman is the female Eric Burdon of The Animals. She makes me believe in past lives, cause this voice has witnessed war and peace, the rise and collapse of civilizations, and a thousand years of broken hearts. Featured on our #75 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.
Song We Like: To The Lonely Ones by The Crazy Squeeze
Songs We LikeOh this is my song. Massive catchy glam garage rock riffs, shouted sung verses, and a huge bar brawl sing-a-long chorus. This must be such amazing fun to play and total fun to walk into a club/bar and have this gem playing on stage. This is a clear example that underground music is the best art form on the planet. Featured on our #75 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.