Crop O’ Singles August 2011 – Rock Tornados

Crop O’ Singles August 2011 – Rock Tornados

Crop of Single reviews Aug 2011 As this summer comes to a near close and stages are getting blown down by the mighty winds killing concert goers and Cheap Trick is getting their set shortened to 7 songs in Cooney Island due to crazy lighting; I’d say things are looking pretty grim for music. Natural disasters aside it’s mostly because somebody was hitting the super suck button with music submissions in my inbox. Well until this past week. I was hoping the fall submissions were going to shape-up. I honestly do try and listen to everything that comes over and I try to be fair so I can share better jems with you but if you are feeling charitable please do give to the Red Cross. We only review stuff that catches our ears but any way here’s a few. Enjoy!

Dave Rave Live With What You Know

Dave Rave - Live With What You Know

Anne-Marie MP3 by Dave Rave from his new release Live With What You Know This is a official Power Pop alert! This brightened my August of inbox releases that were getting smashed and trashed faster than a PABT street walker because before I knew it I streamed the whole record. If done well this genre of guitar rock never gets old. Catch Dave Rave live Aug 20 Hotel Utah Saloon San Fran buy his shit.

Bones Howell Hair on The Dog (Bauhaus Cover) b/w Nephritis (Daniel Ash Remix)

Bones Howell - Hair on The Dog 7"

Hair of the Dog MP3 by Bones Howell 7″ If New York grit and burned meat on the grill is your thing then you might actually appreciate this anti-hipster band. This is a Bauhaus cover done at a fast pace that would have a chick running as fast she could in her  pair of trampy glittery gold Roman like heels in the meat packing district all away across the bridges. The flip is called “Nephritis” which was remixed by thee Daniel Ash. [Buy]

Talkdemonic - Ruins revival single review

Talkdemonic - Ruins

Revival MP3 by Talkdemonic from their new one Ruins – Instrumental folk-art with some nice bass noodling mixed with some cello alla hugo largo meets Calexico in a strange alley with just a tinge of dust with the smooth edges massaged by the string arrangements. Hailing from Portland this is the 4th recorded collaboration between Kevin O’Connor & Lisa Molinero. Get the deal over from the fine folks at Glacial Pace.

The trews Single review Hope and Ruin

The Trews - Hope & Ruin

One By One MP3 by The Trews from Hope & Ruin. This track is as about country alternative as I’ll go but I got to say the vocals and harmonies are great on this track. If your a timid Wilco fan or just like the Goo Goo dolls this should be the sounds in-between. Ripe for the plucking into your next playlist. I like the way the vocals follow the guitar riff on this track and electric guitar tethers right underneath the singer yammering on about North Ontario. You can feel the wind-burn on this seasoned band when the slide kicks in alla The Afghan Whigs like a sunrise beaming on the high-way with just a hint of Greg Dulli swagger. They know what the hell they are doing. [Check them out]

Random Music Reference Goodness:

Antonin Artaud MP3 by Bauhaus from Burning from the Inside (1988)
In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul MP3 By The Clean from Mister Pop (2009)
Falling From Sleeves MP3 (instrumental) | Fractured Air (Tornado Watch) MP3 by Calexico from Carried to Dust (2008) Great g*ddamn record this is. Yes.
Slide MP3 by Goo Goo Dolls from Dizzy up the Girl (1998)
Now You Know MP3 by The Afgan Whigs from Gentlemen (1993)

Some more past Singles:
Crop O’ Singles June 2011 – Techno-ish singles