Back in 2008, I was on the prowl for any live show I could get to. Still being under 21 and without a license, there wasn’t much for this Rochester teenager to do. However, whenever I did find a show I could get into, it was usually a local band in a small legit or illegitimateContinue reading “The Gifted Children- Cordless Miles E.P.”
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Third Mix
Keeping the tradition going, here’s the third installment in my Record Crates United mix. It features tracks from releases that I’ve reviewed and/or posted about here.
The Movements- Like Elephants 1 & 2
The Movements Like Elephants 1 & 2 Sunrise Ocean Bender Records Swedish rockers, The Movements, are all over the map. Like the greatest of bands, they can’t be nailed down to one genre or label, being truly their own brand of rock music. Most of Like Elephants 1 & 2 can be described as havingContinue reading “The Movements- Like Elephants 1 & 2”
(A Very Belated) My Favorite Music Moments of 2014
Yes, I have been meaning to do this since December, but you know how it goes, you’re reviewing an album one minute and you’re wrestling a great bear of a distraction (known as “life”) the next. At any rate, 2014 has had plenty of important and interesting moments happen in the world of music, butContinue reading “(A Very Belated) My Favorite Music Moments of 2014”
My Month in Psychedelia- January ’15
So It’s of no surprise that I am a fan of psychedelic music of all sorts. I’ve made dozens of mixes on 8tracks highlighting the genre and I’m bound to do much more. So from now on, I’m just going to do a monthly chronicle of music in the genre that is either new to theContinue reading “My Month in Psychedelia- January ’15”
Record Crates United Online Mixtape Vol.2
It’s that time again when you can finally put a sound to the words that I’ve been writing. It’s my second mix of songs via 8tracks.com that are related to the last batch of posts (since the last mix anyway). The full tracklisting: 1. Somewhere Between- Six Organs of Admittance 2. Dead Flowers- Six OrgansContinue reading “Record Crates United Online Mixtape Vol.2”
The Bevis Frond – Dolly Bug
The Bevis Frond Dolly Bug (1995) Damaged Goods 7″ Playing since the late 80s, Nick Saloman’s legendary Bevis Frond have been consistently keeping alive the woodsy, quirkier side of psychedelic rock. On this 1995 single, Saloman and crew blast out in full power. The A-side is a true joy, a real acidic-punk kicker with great lyrics aboutContinue reading “The Bevis Frond – Dolly Bug”
Record Crates United Mixtape #1
From here on out, I will be posting a mix of songs that are relevant to my posts via 8tracks.com. I’m thinking of a mix every ten or so posts. So here’s the first gathering of songs from my previous posts. http://8tracks.com/harvestblastsound/record-crates-united-mixtape-vol-1 Record Crates United Mixtape Volume 1 1. Drifter- Amorphous Androgynous 2. Listen Little Man- AmorphousContinue reading “Record Crates United Mixtape #1”
Tara Key – Bourbon County
Tara Key Bourbon County (1993) Homestead Records CD This record really comes off as an expression of a songwriter basking and stretching in newfound creative freedom. This is not to say that Antietam ever sounded like a constricting cage around singer and guitar player, Tara Key, but rather this album seems to be a closeContinue reading “Tara Key – Bourbon County”
Antietam – Rope-A-Dope
Antietam Rope-A-Dope (1994) Homestead Records CD Rope-A-Dope screeches and buzzes with a coarseness that would have been generally welcomed in the early 90s, nearly post-grunge musical underground. Compared to Elba, there is a general murky darkness that exists in the atmosphere of the album. Yet despite the possible grunge comparisons, the lyrics, singing style, expertlyContinue reading “Antietam – Rope-A-Dope”
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