Featured Music Video:
Artist: Mikal Cronin
Song: Change
Album: MCII
WITR REVIEW: You'll often see Mikal Cronin associated with bands like the Moonhearts or with his collaborative work with Ty Segall. He is, however, a formidable figure in rock 'n' roll all on his own. His second solo LP is a masterpiece and "Change" exemplifies the sound and attitude we've come to expect from Cronin. This was filmed at a house party thrown by LA punk rockers Pangea and members of that band make cameo appearances in the final edit (keep an eye out for Danny Bengston dropping his bass and picking up a violin!)
Devendra Banhart:
Mala
WITR REVIEW: The 8th(!) album from Venezualan-American Devendra Banhart, Mala is a awesome pop folk album with a sweet, intimate sound. Carried by Devendra's gorgeous soft vocals; sung in english, spanish, and even german at one point! Most of the songs are pretty short, between 2-4 minutes, and are primarily composed of acoustic guitar with some electronic pop melodies getting in on the action. ~ REVIEW BY AQUAMAN ~
Summer Twins:
s/t EP
WITR REVIEW: Riverside, California darlings Chelsea and Justine Brown started off 2012 with a bang, releasing their eponymous LP and going on to define the musical context of my spring and summer with sweet, jangly songs that draw heavily from midcentury pop and soul. Now the girls are back with a slimmer, edgier release - a five song EP written and recorded in the space of only a few months as opposed to the two years it took to create the preceding LP. This results in a looser, more live feel on these tracks that actually highlights how well these musicians work together. Vocal harmonies are perfect. Chelsea's guitar is joined by Alan Olney's and they sit brightly atop easily danceable rhythm parts laid down by Justine and Michael Rey Villavicencio. The EP will be released later this Spring on Burger Records. ~ REVIEW BY CUP-O-JOE ~
