Vee Hua 華婷婷The lyrical content is questionable a little bit, but here’s a little banger of a song from the female-fronted This Is Versailles. They make pretty sassy garage rock that really just reminds me of bands I miss, like Controller.Controller. Cool...
Allen HuangI have nothing against Cappadonna. I respect his skills as an emcee and consider him a real part of the Wu-Tang Clan. Even though Wikipedia calls him a quasi-member. Even though he was in prison when they signed. Even though he doesn’t really...
In 2009, Ben Sollee, with some help from Oxfam America, rode from his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, to Bonnaroo Festival, playing shows in small towns along the way. Later that year, Sollee embarked on a 500-mile, 16-day tour along the East Coast...
Ryan PangilinanI was initially inclined to hate this record, but I found myself humming along by the second track. Seriously. Make no mistake that there’s an audience for a band like The Birthday Massacre and their fourth album, Pins and Needles. Less...
Seahaven came across my inbox as something that was for fans of Crime In Stereo. I usually hate the “RIYL” stickers because they usually sound nothing like those bands. Case in point: Seahaven. While I can understand the Crime In Stereo...
Keith CushnerWhile I tend to harp on this fact, it is incredibly rare to find a label that is a true tastemaker for a specific genre and consistently delivers. For this reason, Hello Sir Records out of Athens, GA stands out and has been an absolute gem of a...