Nashville artist Daniel Daniel caught our ear with his debut, Lonesome Hollow, which was released last Friday, May 4th. It’s an impressive piece of work, including songs like “Money Money Money” and “Waves.” And of course, there’s the title track, which you can stream/watch below. Visit Daniel Daniel on Facebook.
Pretty sure everyone (even shitting pigeons) has an opinion on Kings of Leon. But dammit, this new single, “Supersoaker,” is very good. (Which begs the question — where in the hell is my supersoaker gun I had when I was 10?) ANYWAY. New Kings of Leon below, from their forthcoming release called Mechanical Bull due … Read more
Thank you, Annie Stela, for writing music that is true, and for allowing my mind to wander back in time. Winter is over, and the nights will soon be longer for songs like “Lucky” to be with us when we take that last drink of the night, or throw that last log into the fire. … Read more
April is the month of self-reflection for me. Screw December and it’s focus on the year gone by, right along with January and it’s lame-ass resolutions. Calendrically, years mean nothing without life-events anchoring real thought and a baseline for change. Kurt Vile has always made his way to my turntable, as the artist-o-the-month during April, … Read more
I am letting you know I am ready to feel you There are emotional songs, and then there’s “Three Months” by Local Natives. I can relate with the sadness, with the urge to break free, the conviction, and the willingness to feel alive again. Songs and voices and words like these keep me going — … Read more
Photo by Jaclyn Campanaro I fled the country I thought I’d leave this behind But I built the same damn house On every acre I could find There is a lot going on here, but we should not be surprised. This is Typhoon. They are from Portland, and by my count, there’s 11 of them. White … Read more
Shocker here folks – hold on to your hats! We miss things from time to time, and this little ditty by Alpine somehow slipped by us late last year. But as those people say, better late than never. Enjoy “Gasoline” as a little organic pick-me-up this Wednesday morning!
Photo by Agatha Donkar New records from Superchunk make me feel like I’m 14 years old all over again, except without the drama of being a teenager — just the pure happiness of a band I love making new music. “FOH” — standard musician talk for “front of house” — is vintage, thumping, guitar-heavy Superchunk, … Read more
Photo by Emily Shur Well I just want to say that it happened ’cause one day when you ask yourself, “did it really happen?” You won’t believe it, but yes it did and I’m sorry Let’s talk about Neko Case, and her new album, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I … Read more
If you like music that’s different, there’s a lot to digest here. “A Stillness” is the lead track from The Naked and Famous’ upcoming sophomore effort, In Rolling Waves, due September 17th. Since I dislike comparisons, I won’t make any; I’ll just say that any you read are probably attempts to label something that should … Read more
There is one great thing about being totally overwhelmed by the infinite wealth of music, and bands, out there today — and that’s rediscovering the once-important artists that somehow worked their way out of your standby playlists. Bell X1 are one of those bands for me, despite releasing their last two records on Yep Roc, which is headquartered … Read more
I’m a sucker for certain words in songs, and “recover” happens to be one of them. It’s right up there with “miss” and “wait” in my lonely, coffee-stained sad-bastard book. However, let’s talk CHVRCHES, which isn’t sad bastard music. In fact, I don’t know what it is, and I am uninterested in finding a semi-satisfying … Read more
It’s only 53 seconds, but we have our first taste of Pornography. Leah Hennessey, Ryan Adams, and Johnny T. Yerington form the punk rock outfit, who will release the seven song debut 7-inch 7 Minutes In Heaven on Record Store Day (April 20th). Says Hennessey: “I met Ryan and Johnny in a manic trance of … Read more
Stephen King once wrote the novellas for two popular, classic non-horror films: Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption. He also wrote the novel for another movie you may have heard about: The Green Mile. Now, he’s written a southern gothic, supernatural musical with John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett called Ghost Brothers of Darkland … Read more
Perhaps why this works is because the word “entertainment” is never sung by Dinosaur Jr. That’s precisely (ie, the chorus) where the unforgivable cheesiness kicks in on the original version by Phoenix. Looks like J Mascis wins again, simply by being chill and free of processed cheddar. Have a listen. Phoenix’s version, just for shits, … Read more
Photo by Sonya Jasinski Back in February, I traveled to Champaign, IL with my brother to witness this. We took his car, which also meant his music: The Essential Willie Nelson. Fine by me, considering that he was preaching Alan Jackson over Christmas. Next trip, though, I think we can meet in the middle and … Read more
The subject matter of Leonard Cohen’s Chelsea Hotel #2 has more-than-likely never conjured sexy images for a single soul, especially given he admittedly wrote it about a steamy love affair he had with Janis Joplin at that infamous hotel in New York City. In fact, just writing about it just made my stomach churn a … Read more
Vacationer has a new album waiting in the wings. It’s called Relief, and it’s set for a June 24th release via Downtown Records. A stop in St. Louis at The Firebird on May 10 also awaits; if you live elsewhere, you can find the full tour schedule here. For now, let’s have a listen to … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Someone told me Love controls everything There’s a moment in any relationship where you’ve run out of things to say. Difficult to recover from, sure, but love is a powerful thing. It’s also transient, mysterious, burning. We all want to hear the words, “I love you.” We all want to be … Read more
Vance Joy made his late-night television debut last week, performing his hit “Riptide” on Late Night with Seth Myers. Joy has released one of our favorite albums of 2014, Dream Your Life Away. You can purchase it here.
Singer-songwriter Lizzie Weber has recorded a cover of Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box,” and we’re excited to premiere it today on Speakers in Code. Weber’s piano-based cover highlights her strong vocals as well as the lyrics of the iconic Nirvana song. You can listen to it below, after you read our mini-interview with the St. Louis, soon-to-be … Read more
Photo by Jacob Blickenstaff We could stay here forever just holding on Hayes Carll, it’s been a while (my favorite is still “Down the Road Tonight“). But hot damn, keep cooking these gems. Take all the time you need. Lovers and Leavers is out on April 8
Kacey Musgraves might not be Pageant Material, but she’s good enough for Miguel. I want a full album of this, dammit! All night, I wanna ride that wave.
It’s time to wake up from this… It’s time to make up for it It’s a good day because: A) It’s Friday. B) There is a new Head and the Heart song on the internets. (And a new album on the horizon — Signs of Life — dropping September 9.) This one’s a little different. … Read more
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Phantogram will release Three on October 7 via Republic, and we’re just now getting around to the first single, “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore.” It’s vintage Phantogram, so we’re sharing it with you today (we actually heard it first in an Uber on the way to Lollapalooza, and our driver … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Let’s talk about The Lonely Biscuits. They’re one of Nashville’s finest, and their new song is called “Talk About,” which you can listen to now on Spotify. In fact, let’s listen now. Cool? More good news: it’s part of a new album to be released early next year. Get all … Read more
We’re well into March, and not a whole lot of songs have done it for me this year. But here’s one that has. “Goodbye Song” is from The Wild Feathers’ new album, Lonely Is A Lifetime, and they will be performing at The Old Rock House on Saturday, March 26th. Listen to “Goodbye Song” below, and … Read more
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN you know it ain’t easy you got to hold on Shovels & Rope will release Busted Jukebox Vol. I, a collection of cover songs spanning from Neil Young to Guns N Roses. Today we’re featuring their cover of Neil Young’s “Unknown Legend,” featuring Shakey Graves on vocals.
Cowboy Junkies have released a boxed set called Notes Falling Slow, and it contains three remastered studio albums, Open, One Soul Now, At The End Of Paths Taken, and “a fourth disc that contains newly recorded songs that were written during the making of the three albums.” You can find more information about it here. … Read more
Random discovery the other day. And I like random discoveries. Margaret Glaspy will release Emotions and Math on June 17th. And tonight she’s at Off Broadway in St. Louis, opening for Mount Moriah.