STRATEGIC ARTIST ADVOCACY SINCE 1997
I'm addicted to this deep cut from the upcoming Paul Slavens album πππ±π©π’π£π¦π΅ ππͺπ³ππ΄, ππ°π. ππ (June 24, State Fair Records).
In its coverage of "Queenie," Central Track says, "Slavensβ tune is an all-instrumental slice of excellent upbeat jazz. Itβs like a big shot of adrenaline in the morning. RIYL: Cannonball Adderley, McCoy Tyner and Art Blakey.β
More love today for Caitlin Cobb-Vialet's emotional workout "Disco Ball," from her upcoming album ππ―π₯ππ¦π΄π΄ ππ°πͺπ₯, out May 6. I feel like this song is taking on a life of its own!
CLOUT says it "bleeds with an authenticity and sense of heart. A masterful track."
Some incredible writing here from Mitch Mosk at Atwood Magazine about Gregory Ackerman and his recent ππ΅πͺππ ππ’πͺπ΅πͺπ―π¨ ππ΅πͺππ album. Greg talks honestly, openly, and courageously about how his struggles with tragedy and depression informed this moving record.
And⦠we still dislike Spotify, yes? Greg has recorded a cover of the Graham Nash / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic "Our House," and in solidarity with Joni, Graham, David, and the gang, will be releasing it this Friday, April 22, to all streamers except for you-know-who.
Greg's also on tour now as part of Jack Symes' band and will be celebrating the release of "Our House" when the tour wraps in Los Angeles this Saturday, April 23 at Zebulon. For now, check the story and listen to ππ΅πͺππ ππ’πͺπ΅πͺπ―π¨ ππ΅πͺππ here.
The men of MOTORCADE are the subject of this piece over at the Dallas NPR affiliate KXT, discussing the new album ππ¦π¦ π π°πΆ ππ― ππ©π¦ ππ°π΅π©πͺπ―π¨ out this Friday from Idol Records. The band will play an in-store at the perennially awesome Good Records on Sat., April 23.
Check it: βThe sense that MOTORCADE knows precisely what it wants to achieve, and knows precisely how to achieve it is evident throughout the 11 tracks on ππ°π΅π©πͺπ―π¨, spilling from the ominous beauty of the opening track βShiftβ through to break-out single βSlip,β which aches with reverence for vintage 1980s New Wave and Gothic-tinged pop.β
No shit. βSlipβ is my Cure, Echo, Siouxsie-laced jam. Click for your life, black-hearted ones!
As a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, I was particularly excited for this episode of Ranking The Beatles featuring Elroy (also of Crowded House and Wild Nothing) discussing "Sexy Sadie," which even the casual fan of The Beatles knows is about the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Tune in and be sure to check out the self-titled Elroy album, out now on Grand Phony, on which FLOOD says he βreckons with the groggy morning after.β Stereo Embers calls the record βa shimmering collection... brimming with low-fi folk, thoughtful psychedelia, pure poetry, and a lot of heart." Glide says it's βsultry and dreamy" and "darkly infectious.β
Click for your life!
Today we have Hilarie Sidney of The High Water Marks (formerly an associate of Elephant 6 Recording Co. and member of The Apples in Stereo) discussing The Beatlesβ classic "I'm A Loser," one of John Lennon's earliest candid and self-effacing compositions, with the esteemed Ranking The Beatles podcast.
Please listen and enjoy!