Olive and the Pitz — Landlocked
Olive and the Pitz have taken suburban ennui to a whole new level of charm. “East Bumblefuck” almost makes me wish I had grown up in the suburbs just so I could relate to this song. (Un)fortunately, I’ll have to…
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Dyke Drama — Up Against the Bricks
Dyke Drama’s follow-up Up Against the Bricks came out a while ago but it feels almost tailor-made for a Pride Month post on Adobe & Teardrops I’m glad it took me so long to get to it. Maybe it’s Sadie…
Jesus and His Judgmental Father — Kings and Queens
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh. Why is this band so good? I know that that’s the hard-hitting music writing you come to this site for but that’s pretty much where I’m at with Jesus and His Judgmental Father, who learned about from queer punk…
FREE MUSIC: Old Nobodaddy — “Bury the Hatchet”
Old Nobodaddy — nee Ian Francis — knows how to dig deep into that Southern Gothic feel. “Bury the Hatchet” begins with an eerie, gospel-like chorus and slowly but surely ramps up into a full-on boot stomper. Old Nobodaddy specializes…
Jake McKelvie — The Rhinestone Busboy
Man, I thought my relationship history was dysfunctional. But compared to McKelvie’s L Word-worthy messes, mine are just Sweet Valley. McKelvie’s got an aloof self-deprecation that makes these painfully awkward and tense standoffs a little more bearable to listen to.…