The Coral are one of my favorite bands of all time. The Liverpool lads have been churning out incredible music for the better part of three decades now. Their psychedelic pop sound is unique and quite charming.
Their latest is called 388 and it has all the bells and whistles of a Coral record and then some.
First up, perfect way to start a record...
The pop stylings are on my mind today with Muna's latest effort, Dancing On The Wall. Just a ton of fun and catchy tunes to sing/dance along to.
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So...Lykke Li is back. With a vengeance. And the power of a colossus! Her latest is called The Afterparty and it's a story that needs to be heard by all.
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Rotsam is back with his third offering of wonderful music. American Stories dives deeply into Americana and how he sees it. It's dark and wonderful.
One of my faves...
Hiding Places are back with a wonderful new record called The Secret To Good Living. The slow core grunge sound of this record brings me back to the early 90s.
Witness!
Future Islands is back with an eclectic look at life. Their latest is called From A Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth and it is filled with some truly bizarre yet wonderful grooves.
One of my faves...
Kevin Morby land is a fun place to visit. His latest is called Little Wide Open and he's telling us those cabin and campfire tail. The level of self actualization is truly something to behold.
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The Loft are back and more incredible than ever...yay! Their latest is called Badges and it's easily a contender for Album of The Year.
First up, this track...jangle away, lads!
Then we get introspective...
Later, a shiver and a sigh...
It's so wonderful to see so many of those early Creation records artists still out there slinging the Brit Rock stars.
Start listening!
I'm in a Latin mood today. Luckily, we have Maluna's latest masterpiece called Loco X Volver. This record takes the listener on a journey that is blank to begin with and then ends with each listener's raison d'etra.
What a stud...
Who's up some good old fashioned rock and roll? The All American Rejects are! Their latest is called Sandbox and it kicks all sorts of ass!
Check it out...
I decided that today we need some power from the street, deep in culture that makes our world groove. Perfect for this listening endeavor is Genesis Owusu and his latest which is called REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE.
Witness his dragon level awesomeness....
Man oh man do I love me some good garage band sound. Weird Nightmares fulfils this desire perfect with Hoopola, ten tracks of thrashy voice and thrashy guitar love and joy.
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Fans of psychedelic pop will rejoice at the latest offering from The Lemon Twigs. Look For Your Mind! is a great guide for exploring both inner and outer cosmic journeys.
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We have yet another fine EP from LA's own Niko Rubio. Sunday Girl is an erotic romp through a very magical world of psych pop and lounge.
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Kacey Musgraves warms my heart on a daily basis. Her latest is called Middle of Nowhere and it kicks by letting listeners know what the vibe will be.
Oh Zara! Zara Zara Zara...I bow before your pop awsomeness. In fact, Mthe whole world does. Heck, let's say this a galaxy level appreciation of how amazing your vibe is.
Midnight Sun: Girls Trip is your latest masterpiece. It moves and grooves in all those vintage power pop wasy.
One of my faves...
I love the world according to Geordie Gordon. How amazing that world is can be seen on his latest offering, River Round. Just feel so close to his vibe.
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NYC's own youbet are back with indie bliss. Their third record, self-titled, is simply wonderful. It cascades over you like a ridiculously pleasant waterfall.
One of my faves...
The Black Keys have a cover album out and it's ton of fun. Peaches! is their favorite songs done by other rare and obscure blues artists. So so cool...
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Les Claypool and Sean Lennon. Wow. What a most excellent combo. Their latest is called The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy and it is wonderful. Lots of great romps and just a pithy fucking record.
One of my faves...
Cindy has just dropped their first full length record and it is fabulous. Another Country is more of a dream pop record and less county. The vibe is strong with this one.
One of my faves...
American Football. What a band. Just all levels of majestic. Their latest is their fourth album hence it's name, LP IV. The sweeping waves of cosmic joy are overwhelming. The Urbana, IL lads have really brought new meaning to emo and dream pop.
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What to think about Asake? First, a deeply spiritual man. Second, an admirer of the human condition. His new record is called M$NEY and it is a deeply religious experience in the most grooviest of ways.
One of my faves...
I have a confession. I love Carla dal Forno. And yes, I mean it in "that" way. Her music is smoking hot and has deeply seduced me on many levels. Her latest is called Confession and it will slink into your heart like a magnificent waterfall.
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LA's own The Milk Carton Kids are back with Lost Cause Lover Fool, a deeply thoughtful record that makes you feel soft all on the inside. This deeply self-actualized duo cradles our lives.
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I'm so happy that Failure is continuing to make records. They have a vibe that is just groovy. Their latest is called Location Lost and features their own unique style in spades. Cosmic in its journeys...
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Gia Margaret has a new record out called Singing and it is quite lovely in the softest of ways. It brings you into a world of quiet introspection. Love it so much...
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Angelo De Augustine is back with an amazing new record called Angel in Plainclothes. The ten songs on this record delve deeply into the human psyche with love, fear and affection. A deeply introspective artist...
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The first track on the new Foo Fighters record, "Caught In The Echo," made me go...uh. What? Just a loud pile of obnoxious noise passed off as music.
Yet it has grown on me and I have really been enjoying the record from these Seattle lads. Dave's lyrics have grown so wise over the years that it's overwhelming how awesome they are. Your Favorite Toy is my pick for this week's Album of the Week.
Here are some choice tracks from later in the record...
Fab beat on this one...
The pride of Stafford, Vermont is back with compelling and deeply felt record called The Great Divide. The seventeen songs on the album delve deeply into some really personally shit that we all communally experience as humans.
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That 60s LA vibe is on my mind these days thanks to the wonderful band called Las Cruxes. Their self-titled recent release has me moving and grooving in my muscle car.
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