Posted on August 22, 2017 by Phil King
ALKE “All Night” What a infectious piece of pure pop confection this single by ALKE is. Just perfect for the late summer, early autumn blues. In fact, I would be very surprised if “All Night” is not playing on the …
Posted on August 21, 2017 by Phil King
Playing House “Jelly Legs” Jocelyn What a great band. This art band from England is wonderfully fun. I would call it Talking Heads meet Scritti Politti. And Tom Robinson loves them. What more do you need to know? The band …
Posted on August 21, 2017 by Phil King
Shotgun Sawyer “You Got To Run” Thunderchief Picture, if you will, if Robin Trower were a punk, or if, out of the blue, Johnny Thunders decided to play blues rock. You would get Shotgun Sawyer. Comprised of Brett (The Butcher) …
Posted on August 20, 2017 by Phil King
Oh Sees “Animated Violence” Orc Oh Sees (having dropped the Thee) are back. God, these guys rock, and their new album, Orc, is no exception. It has all those great bass riffs that the Oh Sees are capable of, …
Posted on August 20, 2017 by Phil King
Grizzly Bear “Mourning Sound” Painted Ruins After being teased since early July, Grizzly Bear has dropped their new album, and it is wonderful. This might be the best album (next to Lorde and TORRES) released this year. Grizzly Bear has …
Posted on August 20, 2017 by Phil King
NEEDTOBREATHE “Cages” Hard Love NEEDTOBREATHE are an amazingly literate and musical band from Charleston, SC. Comprised of Bear Rinehart- Guitar, Lead Vocals; Bo Rinehart- Guitar, BGV’s; Seth Bolt- Bass, BGV’s; and Josh Lovelace – Keys, BGV’s, this quartet weaves musical …
Posted on August 13, 2017 by Phil King
Sleeping With Sirens “Legends” Gossip So, you’ve been waiting for the next great power pop/punk band to drive away the Green Day blues? Well, Sleeping With Sirens have all the moves, the riffs, and, most important, the sincerity that makes …
Posted on August 6, 2017 by Phil King
Lorde “Perfect Places” Melodrama Just wow. Melodrama is the best album dropped so far this year. And “Perfect Places” is one of Lorde’s best song. And when she sings, “Where the fuck are perfect places anyway?”, you go wow. I …
Posted on August 6, 2017 by Phil King
Alice Merton “No Roots” The perfect song for those travelers all over the world, the restless souls who can’t settle down. Alice Merton understands those feelings. As she sings: “I have no roots, but my home was never on the …
Posted on August 6, 2017 by Phil King
Brett Gleason “Alive” Manifest Not only is Brett Gleason the most romantic singer/songwriter out there who is not afraid to show his heart, he is extremely beautiful. I love this song. It is one of the best songs he’s ever …
Posted on July 30, 2017 by Phil King
Molly Tuttle “Good Enough” Rise Wow, what uplifting music. Molly Tuttle is such a joy to watch. Her fingers just fly over her fret board, her voice is just so happy, and her face positively glows. On July 26th, the International Bluegrass …
Posted on July 30, 2017 by Phil King
Ms. White “Full Grown” Jade What a voice. Ms. White has that smoky, jazzy voice that makes you dream of those smoky Harlem or Paris nightclubs where you’d see Louie Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Josephine Baker, and the other greats. The …
Posted on July 30, 2017 by Phil King
Selena Gomez “Bad Liar” There is something pure genius about Selena Gomez. She has a wonderful voice, she’s beautiful, and she is a great actress. I love this song. Taking the bassline from Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” (with permission of …
Posted on July 30, 2017 by Phil King
Debra Devi “10 Miles To Clarksdale” Wild Little Girl Debra Devi is so wonderful. She combines the blues and country so perfectly, her voice is so plaintive and real, and her slide guitar playing is on the same level as …
Posted on July 23, 2017 by Phil King
Ekurtis “Submarine Man” Part I Former professional ballet dancer, Eric Larson, began recording music as Ekurtis in 2016. Oftentimes, Ekurtis has worked with his partner, Aaron Berk of Hopper Race, but they decided they worked better as partners than as …
Posted on July 23, 2017 by Phil King
Dinosaur Pile-Up “Grim Valentine” Eleven Eleven Coming from Leeds, this heavy trio smashes all your preconceptions of the Grunge revival by coming across heavier than the originals. This is what Nirvana should have sounded like. More like the Deftones, who …
Posted on July 21, 2017 by Phil King
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers “Nothin’ Feels Right But Doin’ Wrong” Sidelong WOW. If Janis Joplin had lived, continued the country route, kept her blues roots, and met Lux Interior, this is what would have happened. This is totally amazing. …
Posted on July 16, 2017 by Phil King
Cairo Knife Fight “A Six” Seven What a band. This duo from New Zealand is so powerful. Comprised of drummer/vocalist Nick Gaffaney and guitarist George Pajon, Jr., this duo makes more noise, and great noise at that, than most quartets …
Posted on July 16, 2017 by Phil King
So Brown “United States Of Deprivation” WOW. I haven’t heard someone this powerful since I first heard M.I.A. In fact, So Brown is the LGBTQ equivalent of M.I.A.’s activism. This is one the of the hardest hitting songs I’ve ever …
Posted on July 16, 2017 by Phil King
Kashish “Cycles” Stronger Together Kashish is a tremendous R&B singer/songwriter/activist from Philadelphia that has one of the greatest voices I’ve ever heard, and she is not afraid to speak up for what she believes, even if it could hurt her …
