by Benjamin Ricci | May 7, 2012 | Reviews
Not an Airplane It Could Just Be This Place Modesto, CA (Self-Released) “Rollicking alt-country harmonies and emotional breakdowns” Not an Airplane will surely appeal to the Wilco or Mumford & Sons fans out there, but pigeonholing the band as just another... by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 29, 2012 | Indie Rock, Reviews
Heaven Mountains Move b/w Falling Apple Brooklyn, NY “An atmospheric sonic ocean” Brooklyn’s Heaven has just released their latest 7-inch, featuring the A-side “Mountains Move” and “Falling Apple” on the reverse. “Mountains Move” is sneaky; it begins its attack with... by Vanessa Bennett | Feb 29, 2012 | Reviews
Ty Segall Singles 2007-2010 San Francisco, CA “Grungy lo-fi that amps you up” Ty Segall makes some truly exceptional lo-fi, garage rock; he always has. Singles 2007-2010 is an album that pulls together the best of his prolific library and houses it in one lovely,... by Benjamin Ricci | Jan 10, 2012 | Punk, Reviews
Mondo Ray Hypnotized b/w Nothing Munich, Germany “Euro Punks Trash Das Garage” Mondo Ray comes to us from the land of lederhosen and sauerkraut, which might evoke thoughts of Mike Myers’ “Sprockets” or Chevy Chase’s Oktoberfest dance in European Vacation. Fortunately,... by Julia R. DeStefano | Nov 21, 2011 | Reviews
VINYL OF THE MONTH The Stone Foxes Psycho b/w Serious People San Francisco, CA “The Black Keys meet the Grateful Dead” Psycho – The Stone Foxes by SidewaysMedia Distorted vocals, commanding chords, a communal celebration of rollicking, raunchy rock ‘n’ roll,...