Monthly Archives: April 2012
Updates for Early May
If I suddenly vanish off the web for a week or two, don’t panic. I’m moving a few towns over and it might take a while to get our wireless up and running again. So if you email me or … Continue reading
Kelley Stoltz via Les Disques Steak
Artist: Kelley Stoltz Title: Two Imaginary Girls Released: 2012 Label: Les Disques Steak Format: 7” (edition of 300 copies) Genre: Indie Rock Stoltz releases this 7 inch, a follow up to the Sub Pop album, “To Dreamers.” This single finds … Continue reading
Soft Power Records: September Girls Cassette
Artist: September Girls Title: Wanting More Released: Monday, April 30, 2012 Label: Soft Power Records Format: Cassette Single (limited edition of 100 – 70 blue, 30 yellow) Genre: garage pop, psyche, lo fi Our friends at Soft Power have this … Continue reading
Linkin’ Things (April)
Some time back in late January or early February, I did a review for the Night Kings / Yummy split single. Rob Vasquez, the former Night Kings frontman, was involved in a load of musical projects and bands before and … Continue reading
Ambient Bliss: Ben Neill’s “Green Machine”
Artist: Ben Neill Title: Green Machine Released: 1995 Label: Astralwerks Format: CD Genre: future jazz, ambient Keeping up with the Ambient Bliss series as the spring weather warms our bones, we move on to a classic release that tends to … Continue reading
Music News and Blog Updates for Early April
Some neat stuff out in the world of music…. - FSOL are releasing “Environments 4” on May 15th on CD. A digital version will be out on April 30th. Scope it out! - Jack White’s Third Man Records released the … Continue reading
Transmissions from the Secret Station: An Interview with Secret Station Records / Lunar Testing Lab’s Eric Watson
First off, a huge thanks to Eric for taking part in this. If you’re eager to check SSR out or LTL, I posted links down at the end. Enjoy! ———- 1) What made you decide to start your own label? … Continue reading
Redeye: Arizona Tracks via FAX
Artist: Redeye Title: Arizona Tracks Released: 1996 Label: Fax +49-69/450464 Format: CD (limited edition of 1000) Genre: IDM, Ambient According to what few reviews I found for this release, this album is hailed as THE ambient/IDM album and an obscure … Continue reading
Ambient Bliss: Sad World 1 and 2
Artist: Dr. Atmo & Ramin Title: Sad World I & II Released: 1995 (93 and 94 originally) Label: Instinct Records (originally on FAX) Format: 2xCD Genre: Ambient, soundscape Originally released as two separate volumes in Germany on Pete Namlook’s world … Continue reading
Days Without End
Artist: (various) Title: Days Without End Released: 2012 Label: Clock Tower Nine Format: cassette Genre: pop rock, post punk, dream pop, psyche, garage, instrumental rock, alt rock Days Without End is a cassette compilation of many emerging artists and bands, … Continue reading
