Parasites & Sycophants

Disguised As Birds bring Black Circles/New Demons

scott — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:26:02 +0000

Disguised As Birds new double EP Black Circles/New Demons brings thoughts of 80′s DC Hardcore and early to mid-nineties Touch and Go Records. See what thoughts it brings you with a listen to “Black Circles”.

http://disguisedasbirds.bandcamp.com/
http://phratryrecords.com/

Crushed Stars:: “Brighter Now”

scott — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:51:51 +0000

If you’re far past denial and ready for some solitary reflection on why your cold cold heart has grown even colder then Crushed Stars may have something for you. “Brighter Now” is from the fine upcoming album In The Bright Rain due for release on March 6th.

http://www.simulacrarecords.com/

Nedry:: “Violaceae” from In A Dim Light

scott — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:27:58 +0000

I’ve spoken of London trio Nedry in the past and now they have a new album titled In A Dim Light set for release on Monotreme Records via March 12th. Below you can check out a couple of songs from the album, including the video for “Violaceae”.

Also, listen to “Post Six” and “Float”

http://www.monotremerecords.com/
http://www.nedrymakesmusic.com/

kayln rock:: “Alex The Great”

scott — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:02 +0000

Hudson, New York’s Kayln Rock looks for love and other explanation on the new video for “Alex The Great”. The song comes from her recently released debut, Passenger.

http://www.kaylnrock.com/

Country Mice:: “Morning Son”

scott — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:44:58 +0000

Country Mice’s “Morning Son” is from the album Twister.

http://countrymice.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/CountryMice1

Band of Skulls:: “Sweet Sour” and “The Devil Takes Care of His Own”

scott — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:35:59 +0000

For your Monday expression Band of Skulls offer “The Devil Takes Care of His Own” and the title track from their sophomore album Sweet Sour set for release on February 21st. Also, take in the video for “The Devil Takes Care of His Own”, featured below for your pleasure.

http://www.facebook.com/bandofskulls
http://vagrant.com/

Leland Sundries:: “Apparition” from The Foundry

scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:45:27 +0000

Brooklyn’s Leland Sundries offer up “Apparition” from The Foundry EP which is out on Feb 21st.

dates:
2/24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall 8pm (Official NYC CD Release!)
2/25 – Charlottesville, VA @ Mudhouse w/ Paul Tucker
2/26 – Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave
2/27 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot
2/28 – Marshall, NC @ Good Stuff Grocery
2/29 – Charleston, SC @ Village Tavern w/ David Warren
3/1 – Durham, NC @ Pinhook w/ Brice Randall Bickford
3/2 – Roanoke, VA @ The Good Cherry
3/3 – Arlington, VA @ Iota

http://www.lelandsundries.com/

Everyday Sunshine:: The Story of Fishbone

scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:17 +0000

In honor of Black history month Everyday Sunshine:: The Story of Fishbone is out on itunes with the DVD coming on the 21st. The documentary was directed by filmmakers Lev Anderson & Chris Metzler and is narrated by Laurence Fishburne. Included are interviews with: Gwen Stefani (No Doubt), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ice-T (rapper), Branford Marsalis (saxophonist), Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Questlove (The Roots), and others.

“Everyday Sunshine” on Kimmel

trailer

http://www.fishbonedocumentary.com

Lissy Trullie:: “It’s Only You, Isn’t It”

scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:56:21 +0000

Lissy Trullie presents “It’s Only You, Isn’t It”, the new single from her self-titled debut album. The record was produced by John Hill (Santigold, M.I.A., Shakira) and David Sitek (TV On the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars) and is set for release on April 10th via Downtown Records.

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look not for horns but deception clothed in charity

scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:57:28 +0000

“Henry” from Mike O’Neill
“Promise, I Won’t Laugh” from Barna Howard
“A Gentle Reminder” from The Jealous Sound
“Strange Attractor” for Animal Kingdom
“Close To Me” from Sophia Knapp
“Pushin’ Aside, Pushin’ Along” from First Serve
“Glitter Party” from Sauna
“Little Talks” from Of Monsters and Men
“Marathon Runner” from Yellow Ostrich
“Those That Dance” from Lowry
“In The Yard” from Bowerbirds

Robert Deeble:: “Sunflower” and “Eucharist” from Heart Like Feathers

scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:41:59 +0000

Another 2012 album worth its salt comes by way of Seattle singer-songwriter Robert Deeble. Take in two videos below from the forthcoming album Heart Like Feathers, Deeble’s first full-length release in six years, out on February 7th. Heart Like Feathers will also see a deluxe limited edition version in April that will include a CD of acoustic demos and a DVD with the “Sunflower” and “Eucharist” videos. Enough about me, get a sense of what it sounds like below.

“Sunflower”

“Eucharist”

http://www.robertdeeble.com/

Command V:: “Lost On Me”

scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:49:30 +0000

“Lost On Me” is from Command V’s upcoming debut set for release on March 13th.

http://commandvmusic.net/

Races:: “Big Broom” on video

scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:07:11 +0000

Races, who I’ve spoken of before, will release the debut LP Year Of The Witch on March 27th via Frenchkiss Records. Below can be found the video for “Big Broom”.

tracklisting:
1. Year of the Child
2. Big Broom
3. Song of Birds
4. Lies
5.The Knife
6. Living Cruel & Rude
7. In My Name
8. Don’t Be Cruel
9. Walk Through the Fire
10. All For You
11. Year of the Witch

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Nada Surf:: “When I Was Young”

scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:08 +0000

“When I Was Young” is from Brooklyn trio Nada Surf’s seventh album The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, available here. For more take in “Hi-Speed Soul” on Fallon.

http://nadasurf.com/

Mike Cooley:: “Love Like This” (Live at The Earl)

scott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:21:03 +0000

“Love Like This” can be found on the Drive By Truckers’ album Pizza Deliverance. This version was recorded live at The Earl on February 24th 2005.

The Silos:: “Tennessee fire”

scott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:48:40 +0000

“Tennessee Fire” can be found on the quite worthy album Cuba.

The Young Sinclairs to reissue Indian Winter

scott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:51:28 +0000

Roanoke, VA band The Young Sinclairs have announced the digital reissue of the band’s 2008 LP Indian Winter on February 7th. The album was originally recorded in 2006 through mid 2007 and now here we are in the apocalyptic year. The band features John Thompson, Daniel Cundiff (Eternal Summers), Sean Poff, Jonathan Woods, and Samuel Lunsford. In their five years they have self released several full length LPs, EPs and cassettes.

tracklisting:
1. Tribe
2. It’s Real and It’s the End
3. Good Review
4. Keep Them Down
5. Hot Pursuit
6. Magic Bears
7. Small Ceremony
8. Ladder Fake
9. Sun King and the Man
10. Horses and Quilts
11. Indian Winter
12. The Most Impressive

stream the track “Indian Winter” or take in the entire album

http://www.myspace.com/theyoungsinclairs
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Mark Lanegan Band:: “The Gravedigger’s Song”

scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:44 +0000

“The Gravedigger’s Song” is by the Mark Lanegan Band and comes off the upcoming album Blues Funeral, out February 7th and available for pre-order. The video was directed by Alistair Legrand for The Masses.

http://www.wearethemasses.com/
http://marklanegan.com/

Matthew O’Neill:: Starface Redux

scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:33 +0000

For your Monday trials get a dose of singer/songwriter Matthew O’Neill’s album Starface Redux and take in a live video below. Its almost certain to bring thoughts of Neil Young and Thurston Moore.

“Canada”

Bad Weather California:: “Latin Jammer” (Brass Tree Sessions)

scott — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:24:44 +0000

Bad Weather California will release the new album Sunkissed on February 21st via Akron/Family’s Family Tree Records label.

http://www.badweathercalifornia.com
http://www.familytreerecs.com