It's magical
Ahh, for sure
Illogical
No sense
Ambivalence
I don't know
If you're looking for a groovy week, "Dollhouse" from blue rockers The Pack a.d. makes for a great song to kick things off. The Pack a.d. is a female duo from Vancouver with a sound heavily influenced by bands like The White Stripes and Band of Skulls. Their new album also titled Dollhouse is out soon.
RIYL: The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Band of Skulls, Wolfmother, The Dead Weather
When I’m around you
I try to keep my distance
‘Cause what I want with you
Is none of your business
Bully rocks and Alicia Bognanno reminds me quite a bit of Carrie Akre, who is one of my favorite rock vocalists of all time. Their new album, Losing, comes out later this month and if "Kills to Be Resistant" is any indication, it's going to be a classic.
RIYL: Cayetana, Slothrust, Hammerbox, White Lung, Ume
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Tell you all my fears
Losing loves and fading years
But I'm still sitting on my tears
They wouldn't go to waste
No matter what you do to turn it down
Know that I want you too to have the sound
All your clocks are slowly counting down
Love will save, love will save us
Whichever weekend of ACL we choose to attend, there's always a couple bands exclusive to the other we'll have to miss. Last year it was Wombats and Atlas Genius, this year it's Mutemath, Joseph, and Cut Copy. CC's new album, Haiku from Zero, just came out last week and it's goood so even though Keith posted an early release back in July, we're doing 'em again. I'm going to hang out on the rooftop of our building and see if I can hear their set...
RIYL: Chromeo, Miami Horror, YACHT, Toro y Moi
Metaphors made up of all the kids in candy stores
Look right at her and know they've fallen short
I want to smile, but I don't have the mind
Merry-go-rounding the corners of the pixie oaks
Upon a Ferris wheel with missing bolts
I want to try, but I don't have the spine
We've had Mutemath on TMIS a few times already, but they're one of my favorites and they're playing just down the street from me today, so, why not? Let's roll them out again. Their newest album, Play Dead, was released earlier this month and it's terrific. And not as polished as I originally thought it would be. :)
RIYL: Future or Forestry, Colony House, Minus The Bear, Midlake
Kamasi Washington is an improvisational artist. I hesitate to call his music "jazz", despite my initial inclination, because it seems more nuanced than that. To be honest, it's not in my wheelhouse and it's hard for me to describe. I think that's one of the reasons why I find it so compelling.
RIYL: Esperanza Spalding, Thundercat, Critters Buggin, Medeski, Martin and Wood
