Fruit Bats
WACS
Sounds like: Vetiver, J. Mascis
I know I can always count on the Fruit Bats for fun approaches to folk rock. I’m especially looking forward to their upcoming LP, Tripper, which drops this August on…keep reading →
Fruit Bats
Slow Club
Two Cousins
Sounds like: Summer Camp, Camera Obscura, Tilly and the Wall, Hot Club de Paris
Slow Club released “Two Cousins” in mid June, and I’ve been seeing buzz for the duo build on the Internet since then. That’s not to say they’re a brand-spanking-new production…keep reading →
Weekly Inbox Round Up
Fresh Meat
What's so good?
Ahhh, Fourth of July. An excuse for sparklers, barbecues, and perfecting that old American accent. Independence Day is also the only time it’s somewhat acceptable to wear a red-and-blue-striped ensemble.…keep reading →
The Broken Spoke
Before There Were Easy Riders
Sounds like: Drive-By Truckers, The Avett Brothers, Justin Townes Earl
The first time I heard Before There Were Easy Riders, the debut album from the indie-country outfit The Broken Spoke, reactions were, to say the least, mixed. “UGH,” explained one…keep reading →
Justin Vernon
Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
Sounds like: Bon Iver, Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
Alright, Indie Shufflers. Who here knows who John Prine? Who’s listened to him? If the answer’s “I don’t know,” don’t worry. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is here to act…keep reading →
Ed Wall
Pages of Day and Night
Sounds like: Bowie, John Lennon, Nick Drake, The Kinks, Belle & Sebastian
Ed Wall is a modern day gypsy, and I’m not talking in the pejorative French way but rather the good, bohemian way. Talk about non-normative lifestyles — the guy is…keep reading →
Other Lives
For 12
What's so good?
How about something mildly obscure, but amazingly beautiful? This single from Other Lives reminds me quite quickly of Devendra Banhart or Edward Sharpe, though undoubtedly with elements all its own.…keep reading →
Beirut
East Harlem
What's so good?
Hello, Beirut! I remember the first time I heard your song “Postcards from Italy” off 2006′s debut Gulag Orkestar. It was so amazingly refreshing that I had to rush out…keep reading →
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