Sounds: TOLEDO // Hot Stuff
If “Hot Stuff” is any indication of how much I’ll love TOLEDO’s debut album, HotStuff, then February 2019 can’t get here soon … Continue Reading Sounds: TOLEDO // Hot Stuff
Sounds: The Fifths // Chance It
Cambridge, UK’s The Fifths bring groovy rock and roll into the spotlight with their latest release, “Chance It.” I’ll let you … Continue Reading Sounds: The Fifths // Chance It
Sounds: The Vega Bodegas // A Complete History of Witchcraft
I was into this song before I ever even heard it. With a name like “A Complete History of Witchcraft,” … Continue Reading Sounds: The Vega Bodegas // A Complete History of Witchcraft
Sounds: Orions Belte // Joe Frazier
Norway’s Orions Belte threw me a little while listening to their latest release, “Joe Frazier.” The song starts out cool … Continue Reading Sounds: Orions Belte // Joe Frazier
Sounds: Vacation Forever // Noova
This is the first time I’ve ever heard Vacation Forever. And guess what? I LOVE IT. My inner, teenage indie-rock … Continue Reading Sounds: Vacation Forever // Noova
Sounds: The Virgin Tongues // Fugitive
The Virgin Tongues‘ “Fugitive” is acoustic-driven and vocal-focused, allowing Duncan McKnight, the driving force behind the band, to carry the … Continue Reading Sounds: The Virgin Tongues // Fugitive
Sounds x Review: Von Ecker // Termination Dust
Words and Illustration by Von Ecker Brooklyn received a taste and vibe of the last frontier with the sounds of … Continue Reading Sounds x Review: Von Ecker // Termination Dust
Sounds: Layer Cake // Keep Me Awake
Australian rockers Layer Cake are coming in strong this week with “Keep Me Awake,” a groovy, indie-rock track that had … Continue Reading Sounds: Layer Cake // Keep Me Awake
Sounds: Rude Dude and the Creek Freaks // Dan Halen
I love the weight of the bass riffing at the beginning of “Dan Halen,” the latest release by Savannah, GA’s … Continue Reading Sounds: Rude Dude and the Creek Freaks // Dan Halen
Sounds: Dead Naked Hippies // Rare
There are three people in Leeds art-rock band Dead Naked Hippies. THREE. I don’t know how they make this much noise … Continue Reading Sounds: Dead Naked Hippies // Rare
Sounds: SadGirl // Breakfast For 2
Los Angeles’s SadGirl came smashing onto the scene three years ago, with their independently released “Breakfast Is Over.” Fast forward … Continue Reading Sounds: SadGirl // Breakfast For 2
Sounds: Death Valley Girls // Disaster (Is What We’re After)
I may fall asleep in the middle of posting this, but a promise is a promise. And I promised to … Continue Reading Sounds: Death Valley Girls // Disaster (Is What We’re After)
Sounds: Joel Corry // Good As Gold
Holy crap this track is amazing and I am officially the biggest asshole on the planet for not getting it … Continue Reading Sounds: Joel Corry // Good As Gold
Sounds: Burning Bush // A Friend I Saw In You
“It hurts too much to care.” Right there Burning Bush is speaking to my dark, tired, 12:30 a.m. soul. And … Continue Reading Sounds: Burning Bush // A Friend I Saw In You
Podcast x Sounds: This Week x David Rovics
This whole weekend was pretty much a blur. Not because I did anything crazy exciting, or spent it tripping on … Continue Reading Podcast x Sounds: This Week x David Rovics
Sounds: Don Babylon // Lose Sometimes
There are some songs you listen to on days you want to cry. There are some songs you listen to … Continue Reading Sounds: Don Babylon // Lose Sometimes
Sounds: Improvement Movement // It’s a Situation
Improvement Movement‘s “It’s a Situation” is neurotic, meandering, and possibly a little psychotic (thought “psychedelic” would probably be a better … Continue Reading Sounds: Improvement Movement // It’s a Situation
Sounds: Hayden Elrod // Head in the Clouds
I’ll be honest, I’ve listened to Hayden Elrod‘s “Head in the Clouds” about a million times already. Dreamy, ethereal, and … Continue Reading Sounds: Hayden Elrod // Head in the Clouds
Sounds: Reema // Sunny Afternoon
I’m 100% obsessed with Reema’s “Sunny Afternoon.” Her delivery of The Kinks’ hit felt so natural that it took me … Continue Reading Sounds: Reema // Sunny Afternoon
Sounds: The Entrepreneurs // Joaquin
It’s my first day on the job with Left Bank Mag, and the first song I heard today was “Joaquin” … Continue Reading Sounds: The Entrepreneurs // Joaquin
Sounds: Bonnie Cried // Ticket
Bonnie Cried is freakin’ cowboy music. Ticket makes me want to work hard with my hands and wear out a pair … Continue Reading Sounds: Bonnie Cried // Ticket
Sounds: TEEN RAVINE // Bad Dream
I’m eating cold pizza while my home brew cools for fermenting. Feeling a little drunk, a little lonely, and very … Continue Reading Sounds: TEEN RAVINE // Bad Dream
Sounds: Gertie Fox // Departure (Farewell Desert)
Gertie Fox epitomizes the renewal of the sound of discontent. I grew up with alternative/indie-punk flowing through my veins and making … Continue Reading Sounds: Gertie Fox // Departure (Farewell Desert)
Sounds: Banana Cream // Let Me Know
I’m back in my bedroom and up in my head with Banana Cream. This dreamy bedroom pop project by Will Gonzalez … Continue Reading Sounds: Banana Cream // Let Me Know
Sounds: Falcon Jane // Ginger Ale
Finally, after what feels like a decade, I’m back in my little bedroom. Fall air is cutting in from the … Continue Reading Sounds: Falcon Jane // Ginger Ale
Sounds: Still Parade // Soon Enough
It took about two seconds of listening to the tripped-out harpsichord at the beginning of “Soon Enough” for me to … Continue Reading Sounds: Still Parade // Soon Enough
Sounds: Sundodger // Bigger Waves
Words by K Got in this amazing album from Seattle-based Sundodger and it’s making me feel all the feels, wrapped … Continue Reading Sounds: Sundodger // Bigger Waves
Seen x Street Art: Bushwick, NYC
Sounds: Super Paradise // Sweat
Words by William I’ve been on prescription amphetamines longer than I can remember. When I don’t take them, my thoughts … Continue Reading Sounds: Super Paradise // Sweat
Sounds: The Solarists // Cup of Tea
When I need confidence for a grand, life-altering event, I put on a suit, turn up my headphones, and blast … Continue Reading Sounds: The Solarists // Cup of Tea
