Brown Recluse The Soft Skin Slumberland Rating: We think it's good Genre: Indie Rock, Classic/Psychedelic/Roots Rock, Indie Pop

Philadelphia’s Brown Recluse effortlessly captures the sort of free and easy power pop one might use to distract your restless mind from the unending gloom of winter’s trappings on their latest EP, The Soft Skin. According to the Slumberland Records Web site, the album was originally recorded in...  > more

Geographer Animal Shapes Tricycle Records Rating: We Say: Buy the record Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop

Geographer popped up on the music radar some time ago in San Francisco, so Animal Shapes has been long-awaited, and rightfully so.


Tricycle Records has a knack for finding local talent that is both unique and promiscuous – something that is very rare amongst most labels these days....  > more

Surfer Blood Astro Coast Kanine Records Rating: Get a tattoo of their name on your arm Genre: Modern Rock/Alternative, Indie Rock

Surfer Blood's Astro Coast is my favorite record in a long time. If ever there was a five owl record this is it. Combining so many rock touchstones of the past, Astro Coast somehow manages to sound fresh. The record starts with the heavy chords of "Floating Vibes". Within the one song you have...  > more

Quasi American Gong Kill Rock Stars Rating: We think it's good Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Rock

Quasi is at it again with a brand new album filled with gritty, distortion-riddled garage rock anthems. The band has maintained a steady sound throughout their 17 years, yet still find a way to introduce a level of freshness to each album, giving fans the comfort...  > more

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