The Mumlers – Coffin Factory (Video)
The Mumlers are a multi instrumentalist indie/folk/soul band who come to us from San Jose, CA. Their second album “Don’t Throw Me Away” was released on September 8th and is filled with musical nostalgia. They are just finishing up a tour with The Black Heart Procession and we look forward to more soul-soaked, blues-inspired tunes from these guys in the future. Meanwhile check out their zombie laden video for “Coffin Factory”.
Neil Young – “I’m a Dreamin’ Man, Guess That’s My Problem” (Stream)
Neil Young has pioneered a lot of things, from grunge to Uggs (apparently, as evidenced above), so for better or worse, we always give him leeway to do what he wants. These days, his output has been, shall we say, spotty (see concept albums about biodiesel and hippie families), but believe it or not, there was a time when he still wrote entire good albums. Continue reading
Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros; November 3, 2009; Belly Up Tavern, San Diego
Alex Ebert sure does like to reinvent himself. First a rapper, then the flamboyant front man for the goofy post-glam Ima Robot, Ebert has reformed himself once again—this time as the messianic mastermind behind Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. In the persona of Edward Sharpe, he presides over a dedicated troupe of musicians/followers who create alternately sentimental and moody rock reminiscent of 60s hippie-folk and Ennio Morricone film scores. Continue reading
Tristeza Announce Tour, Fateful New Album (MP3)
Tijuana/British Columbia/Oakland/Michigan San Diego post rockers Tristeza are back with a new album, and on Fate Unfolds, everything happens for a reason. Everything, meaning funk, jazz, flamenco, tropicalia, raga, krautrock, psyche, and punk.
It’s been about three years since En Nuestro Desafio, so Fate Unfolds is a welcome return. For a sample of the new album, check out this MP3 of “Manitas“.
Speaking of returns, the band will play their first San Diego show in a while on December 12 at the Casbah. Tour dates are after the jump. Continue reading