Rock Blotter — “no (rugs)” by PinesofTorrey is Chill-Out Music Incarnate
Their debut album is chill-out music incarnate, a harmonious mix of funk, jazz, and post-trip hop. Bouncy keys and bass brings the funk, while low and mellow vocals — both sampled and those of Torrey and Amanda — overlay the beats.
dent’s ‘Tweaker’ Is Agitated Garage Rock At Its Best
Garage rock bands are a dime a dozen and Phoenix's music scene is no exception to this plague. But every once in a while a gem comes along—in this case, dent—that reminds you why you fell in love with this genre in the first place.
Soft Shoulder, Silver Apples, And The Sweet Sound Of Entropy
This week on "Rock Blotter": We let Soft Shoulder's "Songs and Intermissions" punch a hole in our eardrums.
Lav Andula Makes Music For Necromancers To Chill Out To
Noise music, cheesy dance pop, and the Star Wars Expanded Universe collide in this week's Rock Blotter as we listen to Lav Andula.
Willetta Conjures Spirits With Their Ghostly “Frisson” EP
For this edition of Rock Blotter, we listen to the ghostly sounds of Willetta's "Frisson" EP.
Fetal Pink Rolls Us Up In A Ball Of Sound Like A Druggy Katamari
This week's Rock Blotter dives deep into the death rock sounds of Fetal Pink.
koleżanka Hooks Us With “bury me”
For this edition of Rock Blotter, we take a look at koleżanka's quietly cosmic "bury me".
Sunn Trio’s New Album Is The Perfect Soundtrack For Chasing Mirages
This week on ROCK BLOTTER we take a look at Sunn Trio's free jazzy new album. A blend of jazz, noise, psychedelia, and world music, it's one of the raddest local LPs we've heard this year.
Citrus Clouds Fight Heat Plague With Desert Gaze
It’s not just obvious tracks like ‘Sun In My Eyes’ or ‘Monsoon Daze’—there’s something about even the reference to palm trees on ‘Shapes and Things’ or the blinding sun on ‘It's You That I Find’ that reminds you of Phoenix.
Rock Blotter — Herbert Walker is Warm, Catchy and Melodious
Warm and vibrant guitar riffs accompanied by melodic horns draw you in, while lyrically, it leaves you wanting more – and possibly curious to sit down and have a cup of coffee with the guys themselves to know the people behind the music.
