The 2009 debut by Girls, Album, was loaded with golden pop nuggets that practically emitted rays of sunshine from their jangly guitar lines, but lyrically the songs laid bare the soul of one seriously damaged dude. Now comes “Vomit,” the first advance single from Father, Son, Holy Ghost, Girls’ … Read More →
Back in May, los grillos was happy to relate the news that Merge Records is set to release Our Blood, Richard Buckner’s long-awaited follow up to 2006′s Meadow, on August 2, and even happier to hear the album’s advance single, ”Traitor,” which promises that Our Blood will be worth the wait. … Read More →
Ronnie James Dio entered this mortal coil on July 10, 1942, and he left for that which lies beyond on May 16 of last year. I entered Dio’s world through his 1985 album Sacred Heart and its biggest single, “Hungry For Heaven”. And then I … Read More →
Sharon Van Etten has a great lilting voice. Cool and fluffy and cleansing like a dollop of Noxema, and not overly impressed with me. Which is only fair; I’ve been a little ornery towards lilty female vocals of late. It’s the commercials. Cat Power’s cover … Read More →
Zodiac Death Valley
Los Grillos Collective had the pleasure of catching Zodiac Death Valley at San Francisco’s Independent last Thursday. We caught up with them afterwards for a brief web interview: Indica or Sativa? Hybrids PBR or ? Tecate Dream producer? Aaron Swanton Dream Studio? White Horse Recorders, … Read More →