Philly’s Busses just premiered this new live video on YVYNL and I really like the feel of the new jam. Busses is one of the local acts I really dig – a little more with every listen. There is much to be said for their restraint, instead of blowing all their sound out they let it trickle out over guitar lines that strut and lyrics that build slowly and effectively.
The next show on their calendar is this Thursday at Rogues Gallery in Philly.
LIAR (live) from Busses on Vimeo.
LIAR (live) from Busses on Vimeo.
[MP3] Stationary
Maybe it’s not that much of a revelation when a band puts their stamp on a music scene by releasing songs from GarageBand. But the chances of sustaining momentum in Philadelphia? Uhh, yeah. Whatever Slutever. Nicole Snyder and Rachel Gagliardi are the obnoxiously bitching punk duo that are Slutever. In the past six months I’ve seen them go from some band Reading Rainbow likes to a band that makes Philly music news and gets played on Sirius XMU’s Aquarium Drunkard radio show. And at some point, even a ‘fun’ band begins to take itself seriously. The fantasy life that is college has just finished for one of these girls, and no, her plan is not to just smoke mad blunts. Slutever have planned a seven week national tour, partially funded through a Kickstarter campaign, starting on July 1 in Boston. Their first tour across the states. And to think the last time I saw these girls we were trying to figure out how to gain entry to a Dum Dum Girls show. It’s Slutever, right?
Leave it to the fellas in Drink Up Buttercup to make a video so outlandish as this. It has the same kind of intensity and insanity that DUB’s live show does which makes it a totally perfect video for “Seasickness Pills” even though it doesn’t really have anything to do with the lyrics. After putting out Born And Thrown On A Hook last year they’ve been touring a whole lot hopefully they’re making time to get back into the studio to give us another fix of their bawdy music.
Warning, do not watch this video of you’ve got a weak stomach.
[MP3] Gods And Gentlemen
Savoir Adore – Loveliest Creature from Haus + Longhitano on Vimeo.
I can’t tell you how much I love seeing a band I truly dig get the praise and attention they rightfully deserve. Savoir Adore is the most recent group to achieve wider acclaim. They’ve been popping up in conversations, play lists and even on TV (their track “Break My Stride” soundtracks a Chase Bank commercial) which delights me greatly. The only thing that matches that delight is the news that they’ve released new material. In the Wooded Forest, their first album, has been a fav of mine for a while and I have been anxious to hear what they would follow it up with. “Sparrow” is just a nibble at what the future of Savoir Adore may sound like. They’re currently in the studio exploring where their wonderful musical curiosity will lead. Hope post production goes quickly cause I want to hear more.
[MP3] Sparrow
AgesandAges “Navy Parade (escape from the Black River bluffs)” HD from Alicia J. Rose on Vimeo.
This is a new group to my ears and I quite like them. They have an alluring sound that includes elements of folk, country and indie pop which is probably drawn from a combination of musical backgrounds and their Portland OR roots. All seven members sing while playing their various instruments which lends a great gospelike delivery which is really at it’s best when playing off each other in rondo. They just released Alright You Restless five tracks of warm good energy tunes you’d be wise to add to your home library. AgnesandAgnes are on the road right now criss crossing the country so get yourself out to see them live if you can.
They’re playing at Kung Fu Necktie on Saturday April 28th with LAKE and Royal Shoals
[MP3] So So Freely
It’s been a while since a rap album really grabbed my attention and Beans’ new album End It All not only grabbed me it never let me go. Each track has a new angle on inventive and awesome beat making. A member of the iconic Anti-Pop Consortium it’s not terribly surprising that he brings this degree of intelligence to this album. He pushes himself to explore new sounds both in transforming his usual delivery – weightier drawn out phrasing – as well as partnering with some other creative musical minds like TOBACCO, Four Tet and Son Lux. End It All proves Beans dexterity as a rapper and as a man willing to consider new angles.
[MP3] Mellow You Out
Moon Women are yet another Philly group quickly grabbing the attention of a wider audience. A group that started rather informally when the opportunity to play a irresistible gig arose the three figured they give it a go. Turns out they sounded really good. Now, with the polish of some practicing and gigging, the praise is coming in waves. Moon Women push the echo effects to a point only the experienced can reach without crumbing apart. It’s charged and gritty and is only going to get better. Get in early .
[MP3] Listen Closely
Philly was the second stop of The Dismemberment Plan’s much anticipated reunion tour last Thursday and no amount of snow, ice, stress or unfinished work could have kept me from going. I’m not cool enough to say that I have been a D Plan fan since their beginnings (or even during the ten years they were together) but sometime over the last few years they popped up on my radar and it was love at first listen. So, when they announced that they would do a brief tour to support the rerelease of their legendary album Emergency & I on vinyl tickets were immediately acquired. That was some four months ago and when Thursday night came I could hardly contain my excitement.
