Past Releases

VenessaMichaels "Flight EP (RTP)"

You like the trap? The hip-hops? The soul r&b grooves? In 3 and half songs, San Diego native and super producer VenessaMichaels has covered all of those bases. Raised on Timberlake, Destiny’s Child, and No Doubt, VenessaMichaels brings the 90’s to the present (sorry fax machines, you’re still in the rearview mirror) with full on slamming production that will sound awesome coming out of the back of your Acura or your $5000 beat headphones (they really gotta bring those prices down).  With special guest verses from Effy the Outlaw and $K Venessa are the jams you wanna be pumping and bumping this summer. Check out “Ridin The Waves” and feel the good vibrations-speaking of… if Venessa could only line up Marky Mark and Mike Love as guests on her album.

Laura Jean "Devotion (Chapter Music)"

Oh Australia – when will I ever take the 232 hour flight to taste a real John Dory or hang out with Mel Gibson? Until then, Laura Jean’s Devotion is better then any trip to Outback Steak House.  Imagine the XX with the stepchild of Lana Del Rey and Florence (without the machine) and you can start to imagine the downtempo beauty of Laura Jean.  If you need a female empowerment jam (sans over the top bravado), check out the winning “Girls On The TV”.

M. Ward "What A Wonderful Industry (Merge)"

OH, WHAT? Is this what the kids call a surprise drop? An unexpected rain shower (oofa) or the new record from M. Ward. Look, you know you love Mr. Ward and What A Wonderful Industry continues in the fine tradition of Transfiguration Of Vincent and Post War. Sure he is sounding a little obsessed with sharks (sorry Jets), but either way, I’m cranking up “Motorcycle Ride” or perhaps the best “we are really broken up” jam “Kind Of Human.” Wanna hear an instrumental that mixes Joe Meek and surf? Give “Return To Neptune’s Nest” a spin. I wish every day had a surprise like a new M.Ward album (maybe then I wouldn’t be so scared of Twitter), but for today I’m happy to dig into What A Wonderful Industry.

Tancred "Nightstand (Polyvinyl)"

We sure loved the last album from Tancred Out Of The Garden, so we were over the moon when we got our grubby mitts (sorry, we were cleaning!) on Nightstand (Polyvinyl). Everything we loved about the last one, the candy coated melodies, the hooks, the emotional lyrics, are back, but better than ever. A beguiling mix of ‘80s power pop, ‘90s alt rock, ‘00s west coast rock, and ‘10s rock balladry has left the whole thing feeling timeless. It’s like Veruca Salt covering Hole covering Weezer. Does that make sense? You should decide for yourself and check out the jangly anthem rock of “Hot Star” or the infectious “Queen of New York.”