Panda Bear Finds a New Direction with Buoys
Whether as a member of Animal Collective or a solo artist, Panda Bear works at the nexus of collaboration and isolation. It’s a tricky spot to pin down. With Animal Collective, it’s seen in the communal production and heard in the lyrics. With Panda Bear, it’s...
Tournament Hill – Temporex
“I used to wake up and dread what I was doing.” The first line from “Tournament Hill,” the latest single from Joseph Flores, otherwise known as Temporex. A delightfully groovy autobiographical tale of a state of mind and a time in life Flores found himself in not too...
Just Like My – HOMESHAKE
“Just Like My” is the third single off of the upcoming Helium, Peter Sagar’s fourth album as Homeshake. The single follows in the footsteps of its predecessors, “Like Mariah” and “Nothing Could Be Better,” taking on a textured soundscape that’s unlike any of...
14 Years of Prospect Hummer
14 years ago, Animal Collective and Vashti Bunyan met in London and recorded an EP about 14 minutes long. At the time, Animal Collective had just released 2004’s Sung Tongs, another change in sound for them, and British folk legend Bunyan had only recorded one album:...
Who Loves The Scum? – The Growlers
Who loves the scum? That answer might surprise you: not everyone. So claims The Grolwers on their newest single, ”Who Loves The Scum?” Fuzzy in all the right places and equally garage as it is surf, the track is The Growlers through and through. Produced by frequent...
Seville – S U R F I N G
“Seville” is the latest single from lo-fi Australian duo, S U R F I N G, one of the vaporware genre’s most promising musical groups. Blending dreamy melodies and hypnotic textures, their sound is nostalgia embodied. Founded in 2011 by Penny Van Hazelberg...
All Choked Up – BRONCHO
“Don't you want to worship?” The first words off BRONCHO’s fourth album, Bad Behavior, alluringly sung by bandleader, Ryan Lindsey. “All Choked Up” is the opener for the indie rock band’s latest release and a fitting welcome since 2016’s Double Vanity. BRONCHO fully...
Aminé: Bringing Love Back to Hip-Hop
It was just after midnight when 24-year-old Portland based rapper Aminé bounced out onto the Observatory stage for his second set of the night. Two back-to-back shows just hours apart from one another can be a daunting task for any performer, but Aminé didn’t seem to...
KXMas 2018: Nancy Wilson Keeps Rock Alive
Just before the chorus of “These Dreams,” Nancy Wilson turned to look at Liv Warfield, shaking a tambourine with her eyes closed, and smiled. She then closed her own eyes and sang the words that took the song to every top chart back in 1986: “These dreams go on when I...
g.a.t. – Puzzle ft. Ms. Boogie
“g.a.t.” is the latest single from Fletcher Shears’s solo endeavor as Puzzle. Featuring Brooklyn-based rapper, Ms. Boogie, the track is the first taste of Puzzle’s upcoming album, X Hail, set for release on Jan. 1, 2019. A prolific musician in both his work for Puzzle...