• Singles Round Up
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    Singles Round Up: The Outset, Shadow Show, Girl Tones, The Snares

    The Outset- “But I Learned”/”Baker’s Husband” The newest offering from So-Cal’s The Outset features 2 tracks sounding straight out of the mid 60s. “But I Learned” is more straightforward rock n roll- think Yardbirds, Stones, early Who. The production style is perfect for this sound as well. “Baker’s Husband” leans more psych, a more 67/68-ish vibe. I love the jangle guitar, the rawness of the sound, and the more catchy, powerpop type psych going on here. A vintage sound done really well and with loads of style. https://theoutset.bandcamp.com/album/but-i-learned-bakers-husband Shadow Show: “Baba Yaga” w/ “Spy Balloon” Detroit trio Shadow Show continue to make some of the most interesting and complex psych…

  • Dead Visions
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    Pow Magazine Music Audio Premiere: Dead Visions | Take My Hand

    Pow Magazine Music Audio Premiere: I’m excited to share that Dead Visions has just released their new single, “Take My Hand.” This is the second release from their upcoming album, “Myself,” which is set to drop at the end of the year. For those unfamiliar, Dead Visions is an Italian rock band led by the multi-talented Francesco Mandelli, also known as Nongio. While their 2020 debut LP, “A Sea Of Troubles,” had a distinctly garage punk sound, “Take My Hand” showcases a new direction for the band. This melancholic ballad, with its rich arrangements and expansive sound, hints at the more personal and inspired direction of the forthcoming album. “Take…

  • Cool Ghouls - At George's Zoo
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    COOL GHOULS | At George’s Zoo

    Released in March 2021, this album includes lots of the band’s songs written during the pandemic era. Formed in 2011, this is the bands fourth album as they continue to hone in on their sound. They are not afraid to be melodic in any way and embrace their pop sensibilities. Songs about beaches and surfboards, with a heavy Brian Wilson influence, sit  alongside more garage-type songs and imaginative guitar solos. “It’s Over” starts off the album with bells and vocal harmonies, with a huge sound to follow, including horns and regal fanfare on the chorus section. “To You I’m Bound” is a fun and catchy love song with a memorable…

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    The Many Shapes of Asteroid No. 4

    Sound exists in outer space for San Francisco’s astronautical quartet, the Asteroid No. 4. Sound — and its organized, grooveable offspring, music – relies on air molecules for its transmission to your eager ears. Sound’s need for atmosphere is hardly a limitation for the Asteroid No. 4. The A4 deal in the electromagentic waves of shoegaze and solar flares. Last Friday, September 27, 2024 marked the launch of the Asteroid No. 4 latest full-length release, “Several Shapes of Solar Flares”, availbale for purchase on Bandcamp. Dig it here, people: https://theasteroidno4.com/pages/about Aptly titled, the new LP, “Several Shapes of Solar Flares” is both musical and celestial. “Several Shapes of Solar Flares”…