Featuring all of the guts and glory of historic glam rock (minus
the scary makeup), Mouthful of Love is the kind of
kitsch-pop music mothers try to keep their kids away from. It is
tasteless. It is tasty. It is deliciously raw talent.
From April 16, 2006 to April 15, 2007, David Strackany (aka
Paleo), wrote and
recorded a song a day, and is releasing them all on Amie Street two
years later. Hear the first two weeks of The Song Diary and
the rest of this week's featured albums after the break!
The debut album from the now-defunct grunge-pop rockers,
Llama
Farmers, delivers heaps of swanky, stylish, high-energy
hits. Hailing from the UK, this kinky quartet exhibits a unique
flair for alternative rock.
The second album from husband-wife duo The Weepies is filled
with tumbling, infectious melodies and surprisingly profound
lyrical depth. But the real beauty of Hideaway is that these
two are capable of instilling a deep literary quality into songs
that Disney is happy to use.
On his 1995 album Give That Dog Some Peace, Gabriel Dorman
collaborates with folk songwriter Lili Anel to create dreamy,
easygoing melodies -- perfect for rainy mornings at home or taking
a load off at the end of the day.
This week's pick from The Album Project is Five Times August,
who got national distribution from a major retailer, an entire
album licensed by MTV, and still isn't signed! Doesn't the music
industry make sense? Check out his latest release, Brighter
Side, after the break.
To celebrate the release of their long-awaited debut, we had a
quick chat with the members of Jukebox the
Ghost... Always wondered where they got the name, or why
they want to hang out with Rosie O'Donnell and Sinbad, or what it
is about D.C. that makes all these great bands? Find out after the
break!
The Snake is back! One listen to the latest album from these
immortal bringers of the metal and you'll think "Is this love?"
Find Good To Be Bad and the rest of this week's featured
albums after the break!
Detroit's In Civilian
Clothing slipped this one past most people's radar in '06,
sorting a decade of various ideas and EPs into a soothing,
synth-drenched album reminiscent of The Cure and The Postal
Service. Find reviews and tracks after the break!