Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp – Turn Up The Sun (2014) review
Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp "Turn Up The Sun" (Head Records/Spider Music, 2014) As if Dom Mariani hadn’t already worn enough hats between his membership...
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The Allah-Las – Worship the Sun (2014) review
The Allah-Las "Worship the Sun" (Innovative Leisure, 2014) The Allah-Las’ self-titled debut from 2012 is an instantly likable album with about a half dozen standout tracks. Between the...
Bed Rugs – 8th Cloud (2014) review
Bed Rugs "8th Cloud" (Ample Play, 2014) Similar to what I wrote about a fantastic Kelley Stoltz single released earlier this year, one of the things I like...
The Movements – Like Elephants 2 (2014) review
The Movements "Like Elephants 2" (Crusher Records, 2014) What I like most about this offering from Swedish psych rockers The Movements is its diversity of song types....
New Electric Ride – Balloon Age (2014) review
New Electric Ride "Balloon Age" (Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records, 2014) Debut album by this act is made of whimsical psychedelia with a distinctly British flair. What...
Kelley Stoltz – ‘Cross Your Mind’ b/w ‘The Anarchist in Me’ (2014)
It’s only mid-February and I’ve got my first nominee for new song of the year. Longstanding singer/songwriter Kelley Stoltz has come through with an A-Side that’s been in...
Toomorrow (Soundtrack) – Real Gone Music (1970) review
Toomorrow (Soundtrack) "Real Gone Music" (Real Gone Music, 1970/2013) So, not all of Don Kirshner’s musical projects went off as successfully as, say, The Monkees, Archies, or...
Temples – Sun Structures (2014) review
Temples "Sun Structures" (Heavenly UK/Fat Possum US, 2014) Every current band who can be said to play psychedelia shouldn’t get compared to Tame Impala; just as too...
Bayeté (Todd Cochran) – Worlds Around The Sun (2014) review
Bayeté (Todd Cochran) "Worlds Around The Sun" (Omnivore Recordings, 2014) I generally hesitate to review jazz music. To do that you...
The Warlocks – ‘Skull Worship’ (2013)
The makeup of their membership has changed lots since their 2000 debut EP on Bomp!, but The Warlocks’ approach never really alters all that much. This is clearly...