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Formerly known as BAD RABBIT, SQÜRL is a musical trio that consists of filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Carter Logan, and Shane Stoneback. Their sound is percussion-heavy, with detuned and droning guitars, loops, and cassette recorders drenched in feedback. Jarmusch initially started this project to use for the soundtracks of his films, but has since launched into a full on music career with SQÜRL. Their newest album ”Silver Haze” is dark and sexy, and features the likes of Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Marc Ribot, amongst others. I have it linked above.
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My friend Aaron put me onto Badvril, the best band presently crawling out of San Francisco—the cesspool from whence we all came. And they sound like it, in all the most perfect, sludgy, narcotic, dreamy, total-eclipsing sort of ways. If you like shoegaze, Catherine Wheel, early Pumpkins, '90s alt revival, or melodic punk that pre-dates the Hot Topic era, you will die and go to heaven listening to their I AM GOD EP. that came out in February.
The desirous thing about becoming a fan before there is too much noise is that it's easy to catch up on their back catalogue. And then Becket becomes your Instagram friend and sends you the new unreleased album and it's the best music you've ever heard in your life. One wrong move and they could be too huge to handle. I wish them all the money in the world.
Dec 9, 2024
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Originally from Austin, Texas, Catcher is a 6 piece Post Punk band making waves in New York with their raw, chaotic, hallowing sound. Their music is a callback to earlier Post Punk icons like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Rowland S Howard, The Birthday Party, and Crime and the City Solution. They are definitely ones to watch, and you should catch them before they get too big.
Nov 29, 2023
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Their ep was We Are The Quarry. I think you’ll like it. They aren’t around anymore and I don’t know if they’re streaming anywhere. Link goes to my Dropbox where you can download it.
Nov 14, 2024
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Poet & songwriter best known as the frontman of “Silver Jews,“ and the lesser known “Purple Mountains,“ Berman has a way of exploring the beauty in the darker aspects of life. Berman tragically took his in 2019. He had such a special way with words both as a poet and a songwriter. My favorite song of his, “Famous Eyes” is linked above.
Jan 25, 2024
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Founded in 1995, Broadcast was an English band that drew influences from 60s psychedelia, electronic, and experimental music. Following the death of their lead singer in 2011, Broadcast has found a new life and a cult following due to the mystery surrounding the band. I’ve linked my favorite album, Tender Buttons above.
Jan 29, 2024
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Due to the involvement of the US Military Sponsoring SXSW, many bands and artists have opted to pull out of SXSW as protest for the ongoing genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in Palestine. I’m very proud of my friends from Perfectly Imperfect and Baby’s All Right for dropping out of SXSW, and for standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Free Palestine 🍉
Mar 13, 2024