mxmtoon "the masquerade"
To call mxmtoon an “internet sensation” is like calling The Beatles “a pretty popular band.” Take, for instance, the song “prom dress” that appears on her new album the masquerade. In just about 2 months, the video for that song has been viewed nearly 3.5 MILLION times. That’s… that’s astounding. That’s like a million more people than watch The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Not bad for a young woman who started out on youtube and TikTok performing songs solo on the ukulele. Here we have all of the songs from the record both in their solo acoustic fashion, and more lushly arranged versions. Sophisticated, jangly, ukulele indie-pop with constantly impressive turns of phrase that can somehow, sometimes sound like Lana Del Rey recorded an album with ‘90s R.E.M. I swear, that makes sense in my head. See if it makes sense in yours and check out the aforementioned “prom dress.”
CR Dicks "Dick Moves (Slovenly)"
I’m not positive you’re ready for CR Dicks new LP Dick Moves (Slovenly). A bonafide in-the-red record full of noisy garage slop. This is the real deal. This is weird, weird, weird and man oh man is it ever good. The whole album feels like it’s about to crumble under its own weight. Distorted, raw, raucous, dangerous, and fun. Let them tell you about their band and they’ll tell you it’s garage rock based on “crunk and hip-hop.” But listen to “The Ends” and judge for yourself. My advice? Turn it down a bit before you press play (unless you have the guts to go in unchecked).
Control Freaks "She’s The Bomb (Slovenly)"
Crank it up to eleven and push those other records down the stairs, because this is the time for the spunky, punky She’s The Bomb (Slovenly) from The Control Freaks. Featuring Greg Lowery of The Rip Offs and Supercharger (among others), this is pop punk for those that know that doesn’t mean Blink 182. The Control Freaks beat up Blink 182, and they are thankful for the attention-and they know they deserve it. This is snotty punk with an ear for melody, occasional hooks, and more bad attitude than kids shopping for back to school supplies in the middle of August. Check out the title track “She’s The Bomb.”
Gino And The Goons "Rip It Up (Slovenly)"
2017’s Rip It Up (Slovenly), the garage rock masterpiece by real deal rockers Gino and the Goons, went out of print almost immediately upon its release and has since been sought after by collectors. Well, collectors, now is your chance! Rip It Up is back in print thanks to our pals at Slovenly Records! Overmodulated, nasty guitars mixed with surprisingly poppy melodies and scream-along choruses a-plenty. So make room on your denim jacket for at least one more badge and check out the absolute Stooges-esque earworm “Watch You Shine.”