Tom McSod — Caution Wet Floor
One time, I saw Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers live. When Roger walked in, thin and lanky and greasy, my immediate reaction was, “This man is a rascal.” So imagine how much character Tom McSod gives off when I can…
Smooth Hound Smith — Body Talkin’
Smooth Hound Smith has a new video out. Enjoy below. Smooth Hound Smith —Official, Facebook, Bandcamp, iTunes
Warsaw Pact
Upon request, Chinese-by-way-of-England rocker Guigui Suisui recommended some Japanese punk bands for me to check out. Most of them were way too hardcore for my taste (though I’ll provide the list for your perusal later.) But that makes sense —…
Sandra Phillips — Too Many People in One Bed
There were a couple of reasons why I curled up in a ball this afternoon and started bawling for my ex.* But one of them was definitely Sandra Phillips’ misery in “If You Get Him (He Never Was Mine).” That…
pinkwing — restless
If you were expecting a Halloween post, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint. A few months ago I ran into Adobe & Teardrops favorite and all-around study Whitney Lockert at a concert. It turned out he had shown up early…
Sans Abri — Shelter
“The Scientist” is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as “Most Charming Song.” It’s a fact. Look it up. Sans Abri is a side project of Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter, who bluegrass fans might know as the…
Stoll Vaughan — Living Record (Vol. 1)
If you’re a musician submitting music to me, all you really have to do is say “John Mellencamp” and my heart will melt. So to read that Stoll Vaughan has not only opened for the man himself, but has also…
Ali Holder — In Preparation For Saturn’s Return
Ali Holder’s latest release is as mystical as its title, In Preparation For Saturn’s Return. It’s a bildungsroman (no, I wasn’t an English major.) The title refers to an astrological term, in which it supposedly takes around 27 years for…