Topshelf Records recently released Queen of Jeans‘s new LP If you’re not afraid, I’m not afraid. Serene, personal narratives reveal intimate, inner workings with a resounding clarity. One becomes swept up by the breezy, beautiful atmospherics. On Friday, September 6, Boot & Saddle will host the trio’s album release celebration, with support from Gladie. (Photo by Bob Sweeney)
Chicago
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Ruins “Dead Friends”
Ruins (aka Adam Schubert of Cafe Racer) recently released a new bedroom recording called “Dead Friends”. This is the first new music from Ruins since his 2018 EP, “2”.
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Boogie Board
Boogie Board is the fuzzy surf rock of guitarist Stephen Denning. Last month he released an EP called “A Beach At Night” with the directive to listen only in the dark.
This month he has release two additional single, “Sonic Lightning” and “Those Sharks”, that would also fit nicely with dark, beach, surf, theme.
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A Deli Premiere: Leon Rosen’s “Summer’s Edge”
As we reach the end of summer, we are proud to premiere the fittingly titled “Summer’s Edge,” by San Francisco-based Leon Rosen. Rosen feels like a Rufus Wainwright and a Jeff Buckley with the smallest touch of twang and the piano work to match. Rosen’s intimate piano pop is stunning and soothing. “Summer’s Edge” is a beautifully mixed and mastered tune with the right kind of warmth to make us feel like we’re in the room with him. And we’re pleased to know that we can be, soon. He’s playing this Friday, August 30 at Neck of the Woods to debut this and other tracks off his forthcoming album (on F Pop Records). Of “Summer’s Edge,” Rosen says it is “…a gentle sendoff of sorts, saying goodby to summer camp, summer romance, summer nostalgia or perhaps returning to a summer lost–a place where an era ended, at a new time of change.” What a refreshing find. –Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
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The Pendeltons’ funky sweet “Running Away”
Oh man, we’re pleased to have found The Pendeltons’ funky sweetness. What is going on with these keys, these snapping fingers, the harmonies? Solid goodness. Pendeltons (on Bastard Jazz) are perfect to jam with after a long day or at a start of a fresh one: they bring that shoulder moving, positive feeling that we appreciate. They’ve got that soul, boogie vibe while keeping that modern feel. Highly recommend. –Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Philadelphia
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New Treasure Box EP Available for Streaming & Download
you and the sky is the latest release from Timothy MacIsaac, a.k.a. Treasure Box. The EP merges a calm/chaotic dichotomy, mirroring the desire for tranquility in a complex cluttered world. Whispy vocals hover in the lo-fi, fuzzed-out, noise-laden sonics. Sift through the array of textures, and embrace the dreamy, experimental ambiance.
Chicago
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Zombie Schoolboy “Hey California!”
Earlier this month, Pop Punk super group Zombie Schoolboy released a new single called “Hey California!”. The group was built from the remains of group like The Fall Four, Danger Is My Middle Name, and The Fastest Kid Alive hence the word “Zombie”. This this their first release since 2018’s, Flashlights in a Dark Place.
Zombie Schoolboy is the work of Billy Cox (guitar), Craig Miller (vocals, guitar), Zane Spiegel (drums), and Rob Hlavka (bass).
Chicago
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The Last Afternoons “The Night Begins Today”
The Last Afternoons have released a new single called “The Night Begins Today”. This is the first new music we have from the group since the release of their most recent album, 2018’s Little Habitz.
The is the Power Pop of Rich Sparks, Paul Foster, Russ Horvath, Preston Pisellini and Brett Neveu.
You can catch The Last Afternoons at The Hideout on September 15th with Toy Robots and The Ads Nova.
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Dump Him prepares for record release, plays Flywheel Arts Collective 08.28
Northampton’s Dump Him does not care much if you think its music is good or bad; the band’s liberating rock is for everyone. Letting rip fast-paced distorted guitars, eruptive drums, and sticky-good pop choruses, the group keeps the voltage high and the pop-punk cream thick. The band’s latest set of singles “Dykes To Watch Out For” and “Trash” are confirmation that the group plans on keeping its middle finger flying high toward the establishment, with powerful messages about personal freedom and empowering rock ‘n’ roll—the way any great punk band ought to do. The two singles are a preview of the group’s upcoming record Dykes To Watch Out For set for release on August 30th. If you want to catch Dump Him live, you can make your way to the Flywheel Arts Collective in Easthampton, MA tomorrow evening. We are streaming the upcoming album’s title track for you below. – Rene Cobar
Philadelphia
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New Sheer Mag LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Sheer Mag’s new full-length album, A Distant Call, the follow-up to 2017’s Need to Feel Your Love, is out now via Wilsuns RC. Welding a raw, emotive-fueled fire with effortless melodies, the recordings mesh finesse and strength, with the band demonstrating a widening range of songwriting prowess. Just press play, and let it rip. You can catch Sheer Mag performing live on Thursday, October 10 at Union Transfer, with Tweens.
Chicago
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Wet Wallet “Onions & Cilantro”
Wife and Husband Experimental Rock duo Wet Wallet have released a wild new single called “Onions & Cilantro”. Gina and Keith Herzik make up Wet Wallet and for this new single they have taken two separate improvised takes of the song and put one on the left and one on the right. They then added a few organic and non-organic sound effects, and the result is intense and uniquely Wet Wallet.
You can catch this duo at Sleeping Village on September 4th with No Men and Underwire.
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Tyresta “Worthy Realms”
Tyresta has released a new album called “Worthy Realms” via Tulsa’s Unknown Tone Records. The album contains to deeply meditative ambient tracks clocking in around 24 minutes each.
This is the masterful ambient music of Nick Turner, and this is also Turner’s third release of 2019. Back in the Spring he release and album on Obsolete Staircases called “Circles Back Around"
He started the year by dropping a crazy collection of sounds via Endangered Species Tapes called “Oh No!”.
What is exceptional about Turner is that the proceeds from each of these releases have gone to a different charity. His first two tapes have sold out, and Unknown Tone is hoping the digital sales of “Worthy Realms” will lead to a cassette run this Fall.