If the vitriol and raw energy of punk rock is like a fever dream, then the Tokyo trio Hontatedori — which premiered its U.S. debut, Konata Kanata, two days ago…
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Justin Vellucci
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High Plains today quietly released a follow-up to Cinderland, its brilliant debut and, hands down, one of last year’s best records. But, before you go all googly-eyed on me, take…
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Justin Vellucci
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If you like your modern-day interpretations of 60s trash-rock booze-drenched, then you’ll want to tune into Joan and The Rivers, a San Jose-based, EP-prone trio that released two, you guessed…
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There are two epic songs battling for your attention on Loam and Sky, the new EP from The Elephant Parallax out Friday, and either could launch a fit description of…
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Now, this is the way EXPERIMENTAL music is supposed to sound — epic, thought-provoking and loud! The Austerity Program guitarist J. Foley departs sonically from his pseudo-full-time noise-rock/art-metal gig with…
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Rob Ross
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It’s no secret how much Popdose likes Lisa Said. And it should come as no surprise that this first E.P. with her new band, Piramid Scheme, is on par with…
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Justin Vellucci
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All it takes is 12 minutes to wow us. With a sense of movement falling somewhere between the piano phrasings of Cage (thinking The Seasons, from 47) and Glass’ more…
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Rob Ross
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An interesting mixture of sounds and styles on this 4-song E.P. from The Get Ahead, a Portland-based five-piece outfit. Incredibly powerful – almost haunting vocals; flavors of gospel, soul, folk…
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Justin Vellucci
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I feel largely under-qualified to review abcdf, the new EP and accompanying visual experience from Montreal duo DF. While tenor saxophonist Dustin Finer employs some of the same looping methods…
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Justin Vellucci
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Pittsburgh’s The Gotobeds are offering their two cents on a vintage blast of punk energy — and it is mighty good. Dubbed Definitely Not a Red Kross EP, the new…
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Justin Vellucci
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The songs are sparse exercises in stoicism at times, but — like most Loscil recordings, it seems — there’s a lot percolating beneath the surface. Perhaps less than usual —…
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Rob Ross
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Popdose introduced you to Brothers Prince, the twin Prince brothers (!) in June, who impressed us with their first offering, the perfectly-summer-y track, “Sun To Rise”. The Oakland natives are…
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Rob Ross
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I had only just heard Molly Tuttle’s name for the first time as she recently appeared singing dynamic harmonies on Korby Lenker’s newest album. So it was quite a fortuitous…
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Justin Vellucci
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There’s this moment on Envy — the new six-song EP from Rotterdam’s The Lumes, out soon on Crazysane Records — that you’ve gotta hear. It’s ”Discharge,” the third song, and,…
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Rob Ross
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Last year, we introduced you to the lovely Lisa Said, the singer/songwriter/guitarist from Chattanooga (by way of Cairo, Egypt) and her stunning debut, No Turn Left Behind. She’s been busy…
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Rob Ross
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This duo, who hail from Brooklyn, New York, Pueblo are a new act; a duo driven by Jonah P. Smith and Julian P. Smith, although I don’t believe they’re related. …
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Rob Ross
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This delightful five-song E.P. comes from Kristina Cottone, who in the Chicago area (and parts elsewhere) is known as the lead singer for Honey & The 45’s. Here, she steps…
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Rob Ross
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Nine albums and 23 years is a lot of music and a long stretch of time; this much is true. Blonde Readhead, the New York-based trio has been at it…
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Rob Ross
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From the moment Matthew Wolcott begins to sing “Western Lights”, the title track of his debut 5-track E.P., you know this Dallas-based singer songwriter has delivered an exceptional premiere. A…
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Rob Ross
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Four very strong, well-crafted/sculpted songs with a lot to offer. Strong harmonies, melodies, lush arrangements and a feeling of warmth that’s impossible to not feel embraced by. Such is the…
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Rob Ross
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Washington D.C. native Matt Tarka is set to release his 4th recorded work (2 singles and now 2 E.P.’s), the 4 song Surely Late. Produced with Ted Comerford (amongst others,…
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Rob Ross
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This Tampa native turned New York resident offers up her sophomore effort, this five song E.P., Living In My Head. Sultry voiced, sonically powerful and interesting with its wide spectrum,…
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Rob Ross
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The warmth of sounds coming from this new E.P. by Danielia Cotton cannot be understated; the slabs of structure and arrangement are sophisticated and perfectly executed. A Prayer is only…
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Rob Ross
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4 highly enjoyable songs from this New Orleans collective; Critters is their 5th overall release and a highly polished collection of songs. Big, lush, dramatic and thunderous wouldn’t be off…
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Rob Ross
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From the glorious musical garden known as Chicago comes this new 4-song E.P. from Hemmingbirds. This trio has been around for a while – 4 overall releases (2 albums;…
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Rob Ross
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This six-song e.p. is simply delicious. Karyn Kuhl’s been part of the New Jersey scene for quite a while (I used to see her when she was in a great…
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Rob Ross
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This five-song E.P. from Ann Arbor native Dan Henig is a crisp, soulful and completely pleasant listening experience; it fits the time of season as it’s warm and has different…
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Rob Ross
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This British-born (with Colombian lineage) singer songwriter makes her initial bow with a self-financed E.P. called From The Uproar. Five songs deep, this is a wonderfully rich collection of songs…
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Rob Ross
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Chicago has just been an endless wealth of musical riches for the last two years with new bands/performers cropping up regularly (certainly to this writer) and here again is a…
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Rob Ross
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From the opening of “Black Taxi Car”, there is a fair amount of “real American” inflections of Brett Newski’s music – a little Springsteen, a little Mellencamp, a little Fogerty. …
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