Past Releases

Jesse Malin "Sunset Kids"

The legendary Jesse Malin is back with a solo album produced by no less than the also legendary Lucinda Williams. You might know him from his time in D Generation, or early hardcore band Heart Attack, but even if you don’t you’re likely to fall in love with his current, roots-y solo sound. A little like The Boss, a little like the late Tom Petty, and a lot like Jesse. Sunset Kids is more packed with rockers than the common room in an old folk’s home. Get it? Rocking chairs? Is that mean? I can’t tell anymore. But what I can tell is how fantastic these tunes are. So check out “Meet Me at the End of the World Again.”

The Silence "Metaphysical Feedback (Drag City)"

Whatever Masaki Batoh is making, we are listening. Wether its with Ghost, a solo record, or like we have here-The Silence! Metaphysical Feedback (Drag City) is a little prog-y, a little psych… ok, maybe more than a little psych… what I’m trying to say here is that this new record is a lot of great things all mixed together to make something even better than the sum of its parts. Its parts being a mixture of King Crimson, John Zorn, and the past 30+ year career of Masaki Batoh. Check out the horn-fueled album standout “Freedom.”

Jay Som "Anak Ko (Polyvinyl)"

Melina Duterte, aka here as Jay Som, cites the “lush, poppy sounds of 80s bands such as Prefab Sprout, the Cure, and Cocteau Twins” for her turn towards that sort of sound on her stellar new album Anak Ko(Polyvinyl). Yes, she still records most of the parts by herself, at home (though she has a bit of help here from a few friends-including Laetitia Tamko, Justus Proffit, and her washer and dryer for a little ambience in places-eat your heart out Matmos!) this is the pure distillation of her sound turning ever more shimmery-and I couldn’t be more into this new sound. For the perfect example of it check out the jangly “Superbike.”

Joyero "Release The Dogs (Merge)"

There is little, musically, that Andy Stack hasn’t done. He’s one half of Wye Oak, he’s a longtime member of Lambchop, he’s worked with EL VY, and as Joyero on Release The Dogs (Merge) he’s released a fully realized, compelling solo album. Somewhere between Portastatic, Thom Yorke solo albums, and Wye Oak we find Andy’s occasionally reverb soaked, occasionally organ heavy sound. A little bit dream pop, a lot of fun, and all Andy. So just RELEASE THE DOGS ALREADY and check out “Salt Mine.”