The Growlers - I'll Be Around

Yes, I'm only a man
Judgements of something ancient
Clocking my time as finished
The same is all replacements
Ignorance is complacency
Why are you purposely fading?
No stand, no sit, no stopping
Ripping through the neon prophecies
Got let off by a ticket stub
My time is fading fast
Through your mouth and out yours

The Growlers have just moved over to (The Strokes) Julian Casablancas' label (Cult Records) and I think you can hear the difference in their sound. Always and still unique, their own blend of psychedelic-surf-country-garage-rock they call "Beach Goth" but now with added Afrofunk inspiration as well as more synth. Casablancas personally produced the upcoming album, and had it engineered by the same peeps that did Alabama Shakes and War on Drugs. So. I think The Growlers are about to be huge, y'all. Go see 'em while the venues are small and the tickets are cheap! 

Upcoming Shows

Kishi Bashi - Hey Big Star

Hey Big Star, you shine too bright
I'm in love with you, I'm your comet tonight
Swept me away in your blinding sun
We'll melt someday into each other

Sonderlust, the latest album from string- and pop-wizard Kishi Bashi came out last week and it's fantastic.  The first single, "Hey Big Star", highlights what makes them great. It's fun, a bit dancy and infused with a quirky, infectious sound that's very uniquely Kishi Bashi.

The video is quite endearing as well.

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Band of Skulls - Black Magic

I am a living machine
I like my competition clean
Whoa, whoa, whoa
And if you put up a fight
I ain't got nothing tonight
No, no, no

Last night Kerri and I went and saw Band of Skulls at one of our favorite Seattle venues, The Showbox. Was a killer show, they're great live. It'd been a few years since I'd seen them, a few times at smaller venues around Austin during SXSW. Even though it was a larger venue, they filled it with energy and the feel was pretty much the same. If you get a chance, go see 'em!

Upcoming Shows