Living up to their name, Fuzz draws from heavy, caustic, fuzz pedal-worshiping and psychedelic acts of the past to heave forth an impressive 14-song double album made for headbanging and the cultivation of thick as cement darkness.
Unbeknownst to most, Boise, ID has a music scene bursting at the seams—the Potato State can be pretty hardcore. So, we trekked to Idaho to put their music sphere to the test, and who better to vibe with than Modest Mouse, and at the beautiful Boise Botanical Garden, a breathtaking compliment to the Washington native’s matchless sound.
Fast-paced, ceaseless instrumentals in true sand-in-your-toes surf punk style is the name of the game for the Portland, Oregon trio known as Guantanamo Baywatch. But what happens when an established soundsation steps out of its cozy genre standards?
Oh Lolipop Records! Amadeus finds itself constantly drawing from the eclectic Los Angeles label to provide the soundtrack for every mood we find ourselves in with their range of up and coming songsmiths. So it comes as no surprise that Lolipop has helped spawn our latest music obsession: Drinking Flowers’ new EP, Shadow Show.
Joel Jerome is buried in the dimly lit control room of his Glassell Park recording studio, hidden under gold-rimmed tinted frames and a beanie covering dark hair.
Luke Pelletier and his friends John and Matt (the See Ya Laters of Alligator Kid & The See Ya Laters) just released their debut album "Never Ganna Mellow Out," a "goofy-surfy-indie-pop record about girls, friends, systems of being taken advantage of while simultaneously taking advantage of other people, and being a generally self-destructive person." amadeus consensus: it's awesome.
Artist, friend and amadeus-collaborator, Teresa Flowers, was there to capture the ceaseless day, snapping live sets, friendly faces and the funky fest's locale. Take a look at LOLIPALOOZA 2015 through Teresa Flowers' lens.
You may know the trio as Roz and The Rice Cakes, and we're stoked to announce that they're back at it with a brand new single, "Close Encounter"—another euphonic gem with lite layers of Roz's vocals, Casey's percussions and Justin's surrounding bass. Enjoy the new beat exclusively with us.
Last week The Palms hosted Deserted at the Palms Music Festival, a weekend of music and tenting featuring 15+ bands and no worries for miles. Friend and photographer George Duchannes was on site to capture the marooned mayhem, and here is his collection of moments from The Palms' standout music festival.
Rarely does a band’s moniker hint the sound or style of the band, but that's not the case with psych-pop group Gothic Tropic. The unique Echo Park trio consists of the artistically compelled vocalist, Cecilia Della Peruti, experimental bassist, Daniel Denton, and matchless drummer, Rheese Detrow. As the date of their debut LP release, FASTorFEAST, nears, Della Peruti chats with us about the bands methodical style and a shared affinity for taking Gothic Tropic all the way.
Described as a community for weirdos - those who identify as outsiders or loners - Desert Daze 2015 was a tantalizing mix of music, art, and creative collaborat... Read More...
