Here’s one that’ll get under your skin. From a look at the killer VHS-inspired cover one might think this is a faux-soundtrack album like Umberto’s Prophecy of the Black Widow, or at least another part of the retro synth horror revival of John Carpenter/Goblin homage … Read More →
Man, what a great thing it is to walk into a record store to feed the vinyl-flipping habit and stumble upon one of those records you’ve always wanted to add, but hadn’t yet, to your record collection. In this case the record store is the … Read More →
A new album from Tom Waits, Bad As Me, is set to hit streets next week. In anticipation of the album’s release, Mr. Waits and his label are streaming the album for the low price of an email submission. Just head on over to BadAsMe.com, … Read More →
Los Grillos is gearing up to celebrate Halloween, and there’s no better way to ease into the festivities than with the tunes of Veronica Falls and the band’s self-titled debut, a strong collection of hook-heavy graveyard pop that haunts as much as it entertains. The … Read More →
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Some groups create a sound based on aesthetic choices in their past, and each recording they make is like a new pair of sneakers that refers to the past but inhabits the present. Some have been wearing that same pair of Chuck Taylors for years, … Read More →