You Should KnowI can't find much biographical information on Snow In Mexico so let's keep this short and sweet. I've surmised that they are an Italian duo that makes dreamy shoegaze music sans drummer. Backed by drum machine beats, the band's EP is filled with hauntingly echoed vocals and floating guitars. They are a bit reminiscent of Slowdive, which is interesting because I've been on a major Mojave 3 kick lately (Neil Halstead was in Slowdive). The band is offering up their lovely EP for f... Read Full Story
New WaxNashville's Matthew Ryan has been quietly releasing soul-bearing albums with workmanlike precision over the years. Last year's Matthew Ryan VS. The Silver State, one of my favorite albums from 2008, was filled with childhood reminiscence and musings on lost love. On Dear Lover, Ryan's 12th album, the veteran songwriter visits similar emotional territory while going all-out DIY. Not only was the bulk of the album recorded, mixed, and mastered in his Nashville home studio, but Ryan also ... Read Full Story
SIDE A1. Joshua Radin - Sesame Street (Joe Raposo Cover)2. Bat For Lashes - Kangaroo (Big Star Cover)3. Magnolia Electric Co. - Lawyers, Guns And Money (Warren Zevon Cover)4. Califone - No Expectations (Rolling Stones Cover)5. Wilco - True Love Will Find You In The End (Daniel Johnston Cover)6. Matthew Ryan - Something In The Night (Bruce Springsteen Cover)7. M. Ward - Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover)SIDE B1. Serena Ryder & The Beauties - The Funeral (Band Of Horses Cover)... Read Full Story
SIDE A1. Joshua Radin - Sesame Street (Joe Raposo Cover)2. Bat For Lashes - Kangaroo (Big Star Cover)3. Magnolia Electric Co. - Lawyers, Guns And Money (Warren Zevon Cover)4. Califone - No Expectations (Rolling Stones Cover)5. Wilco - True Love Will Find You In The End (Daniel Johnston Cover)6. Matthew Ryan - Something In The Night (Bruce Springsteen Cover)7. M. Ward - Green River (CCR Cover)SIDE B1. Serena Ryder & The Beauties - The Funeral (Band Of Horses Cover)2. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy ... Read Full Story
Conducted by Capt. ObviousObvious: Congratulations on the release of your wonderful new album Forget The Night Ahead. While it's still a noisy album, it seems to be more complex structurally and more melody driven. Was this a conscious decision and do you see your future material moving in that direction?Graham: First of all, thank you for your kind words on our new record. The songs on Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters were the first songs we had ever written together so I think it wasn... Read Full Story
Conducted by Capt. ObviousObvious: Congratulations on the release of your wonderful new album Forget The Night Ahead. While it's still a noisy album, it seems to be more complex structurally and more melody driven. Was this a conscious decision and do you see your future material moving in that direction?Graham: First of all, thank you for your kind words on our new record. The songs on Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters were the first songs we had ever written together so I think it wasn... Read Full Story
New WaxLet's get this out of the way. Dead Man's Bones is a collaboration between Zach Shields and Ryan Gosling. Yes, that Ryan Gosling. Isn't he dreamy? The young actor has turned in some fine performances over the years in independent fare such as The Believer, Lars & The Real Girl, The United States Of Leland, and Half Nelson, but any time a movie star tries their hand at music, you can't help but listen with a skeptical ear. Dead Man's Bones' self titled-debut album is somewhat of a c... Read Full Story
