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Today's find, "Unraveling," is a thumper from Glo Phase (the solo project of Pittsburgh's own Joseph Rusnak) off his recently released album Fall Deep. The song draws from the head nodding, four-on-the-floor rhythms and muted melodic accents of deep house, with a dash of chillwave's pillowy keyboard cushions. When you add Jocelyn Rent's vocals into … Continue reading Daily Discovery-Glo Phase-Unraveling
For some reason, this evening found me browsing through some of my old favorites from the "Christian metal" genre. It's ironic that pearl-clutching religious conservatives are often the people who try to blame the ills of modern society (at least partially) on music from artists like Slipknot and Marilyn Manson, when devout bands like Underoath … Continue reading Daily Listen-Underoath-Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear
I've returned from my weekend camping excursion in Rothrock State Forest sore and bedraggled, but ready to talk about some music. Today's find is a beautiful ambient track from Atlanta, GA's Tito Mazzetta, off his new release Mirror to the Moon (VLSC). Bear with me while I wander off on an existential tangent for a … Continue reading Daily Discovery-Tito Mazzetta-Astral projecting from a couple light years away
"Ramontana" was yesterday's listen; I put on Baltimore, MD duo Ecstatic Sunshine's 2006 release Freckle Wars (Carpark Records) while doing some work from home last night, but ended up having so much work that I didn't actually have time to post about the song. No matter, here it is. Ecstatic Sunshine is a (sadly) defunct … Continue reading Daily Listen-Ecstatic Sunshine-Ramontana
Today's find is "En Garde," the titular track from the new EP (out on Lost Sound Tapes and Jigsaw Records) by Seattle, WA indie pop outfit Flying Fish Cove. A gentle, wistful number, it's given an almost cinematic bent by the inclusion of violin-like synths trembling in the background behind jangling guitar and steady drums. … Continue reading Daily Discovery-Flying Fish Cove-En Garde
blckboyfromaroundtheway The most telling moment of my talk with local rapper Leek Lone (the stage name of Malik Malone) occurred after the interview had officially ended and we were about to go our separate ways. I can’t quote exactly, since I had stopped recording by that point, but he said something along the lines of, … Continue reading It’s All About The Music For Pittsburgh’s Own Leek Lone
Today's find comes from French guitarist Alex Cyprine, off his newly released album My Super Sweet Summer (In My Bed) (1 EP par jour records). I'll be honest, I can't really make out many of the lyrics on this track, as Cyprine's vocals are slathered with a thick coat of delayed reverb, to the point … Continue reading Daily Discovery-Alex Cyprine-I Got A Guitar For Christmas
Today's song is kind of an unorthodox choice; composed by Shinobu Tanaka, it's the background music for the Delfino Square level on Mario Kart, one of my favorite Nintendo DS games of all time. Sometimes, after a long day, I like nothing more than to hold a regression session and relive my childhood with a … Continue reading Daily Listen-Shinobu Tanaka-Delfino Square Theme
Today's find is the newly-released single "Mercy Kill" from Pittsburgh(!) indie outfit The Petals. The song begins with the line, "Population dwindling in the city of dreams/I was born here, will die here," and I'm really hoping the city in question isn't Pittsburgh, since I just moved here a year ago, have liked it so … Continue reading Daily Discovery-The Petals-Mercy Kill
Kanye West-My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010, Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella) Before I even get into the music talk, I just want to say, for the record, that I was as disappointed as anyone when Kanye hitched his wagon to the deluded, wheezing horse that is Donald Trump. That being said, it is worth noting that Kanye … Continue reading Kanye West-My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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