Lost Boys - "USA"
Hearing this song the first time was an unexpected blast of excitement on this gloomy, but not too dreary day. The harsh guitars tease the listener into what is really a bittersweet national anthem. "Talk like an idiot, but act like you know" is a lyric I think everyone can get behind. This is also a pretty good drinking song. Or, maybe it's the worst.
First thing's first. It's been a long time since I last updated. Well, now with classes and work picking up, expect this blog to as well. I know that seems weird, since, you know, I didn't really have anything to do this summer, but what can I say. I got lazy.
So now to pick us back up, something that completely misrepresents the sound this blog goes for. David Lynch is making music. He's got an album, Crazy Clown Time, coming in a few months. I have honestly ignored this so far. I don't know why. I love Eraserhead (in the only way that you really can like Eraserhead) and Blue Velvet, but I wasn't interested in giving him a shot. That changed with the video up above, which has been out for 7 months. Why am I just now seeing this? Probably because I didn't have a blog 7 months ago, but I digress. It is a seriously fucked up video, in that good old David Lynch way (even though Arnold de Parscau directed it). But what's more, the song is actually good. It's not really my sound, but it's got solid dark electronic hooks running through it. But really, the video. That's the star. Still, highly interested in experiencing the nightmares this album gives me when it releases on November 8th.
Silver Jews leader/badass David Berman posted this on his blog on Friday, and it may be the best thing I've ever read. Apparently Stephen Malkmus toyed around with the idea of calling his new album L.A. Guns, like the 80s hair metal band. What followed was a long discussion between record executives and lawyers that created such a headache Malkmus decided instead to go with the less awesome Mirror Traffic. The best line is from Berman to Malkmus, re hair metal bands:
These headbangers are angry and vindictive.
They've been looking for revenge since '92
and let's face it--
you weren't far from the scene of the crime.
TwinSisterMoon - "Trailer"
The first I've ever heard from TwinSisterMoon is this song, "Trailer." Coming from a reissue of Then Fell The Ashes... the song gets all charms from a child-like hum and slow guitar picking. It never picks up, rocks out, or even changes form much, but it does bring any and all sentimentalities to the forefront of one's mind.
Bedroom garage rocker DOM's star has been increasing since he released his debut EP last year, but expect that to keep growing if the quality of his new EP, Family of Love is any indication. It's good. I feel comparisons to Ariel Pink will be made by almost everyone, but this isn't a bad thing. The production on the new material has been maximized and cleaned, all without comprising the pop charms engrained in the songs. Above you can hear short previews of each song, and to hear the whole thing just head over to Spin. The EP's official date of release is August 9th.
Amen Dunes - "Christopher"
With all the directions one can go in the spectrum of lo-fi recordings, it's nice that Damon McMahon (aka Dunes) feels comfortable with stripping his music down to two warbled guitars and a twisting vocal track, as evidenced by "Christopher." The fragile psych-pop song comes from his curiously-titled second LP , Through Donkey Jaw which hits August 16 through Sacred Bones Records.
