Category Archives: Spanking New Music

Brian Olive – “Left Side Rock”

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Artist: Brian Olive
Album: Two of Everything
Release Date: June 7
Featured Track: “Left Side Rock” [audio http://download.themusebox.net/brian_olive/left_side_rock.mp3]

Brian Olive is a name you might not know, but should. Not only does he make groovy music that just downright feels good, but he runs in good company. A former member of one of my favorite hometown bands, The Greenhornes, he co-produced his about to be released second solo effort, Two of Everything, with my personal rock hero Dan Auerbach.  The new album is out on June 7 and will be on tour, including a performance at Bonnaroo with Dr. John and Dan Auerbach. Tres cool.

New Album: JEFF the Brotherhood – “We Are The Champions”

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Artist: JEFF the Brotherhood
Album: We are the Champions
Release Date: June 21, 2011
Homeland: Nashville
Featured Tracks:“Shredder” [audio http://www.415project.com/theOCMD/04_Shredder.mp3]
 “Diamond Way” [audio http://www.infinitycat.com/mp3s/diamondway.mp3]

Brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, aka JEFF The Brotherhood, literally will rock your socks off. Their debut album “Heavy Days” is still on high rotation. “We Are The Champions” is their next modest endeavor and their celebrating with a grand tour. You have to see it to believe it and will land in SF on May 14 at Bottom of the Hill with…wait for it…The Greenhornes. I’ve died and gone to heaven. Yeah, I pretty much worship this band. You should too.

SXSW Pick: Boy + Bear

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Artist: Boy+Bear
Album: Debut LP Forthcoming
Homeland: Australia
Track: “Mexican Mavis”

I sound like a broken record but I’ll say it again…Australia is where it’s at. Boy & Bear is another Australian band bound for Austin that’s sure to make some waves. Especially after being hand picked by groups like Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling and Angus & Julia Stone to support their tours.Their EP With Emperor Antarctica is out now and a forthcoming debut full length album is in the works.

SXSW SHOWS:
3/16/11 @ Lamberts (C3 party) 3:20 pm
3/17/11 @ Klub Krucial (Communion/Chess Club showcase) time TBA
3/18/11 @ Buffalo Billiards (Billboard) 8 pm
3/ 19/ 11@ Maggie Mae s Rooftop (Aussie BBQ) 12:35 pm

San Cisco – “Solitude Is Bliss” (Tame Impala Cover)

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Artist: San Cisco
Album: Golden Revolver EP
Homeland: Perth, Australia
Label: Independent
Track: “Solitude is Bliss” (Tame Impala Cover)

“Golden Revolver”

Australia is where it’s at folks. Check out San Cisco (an homage to San Francisco perhaps?) with their stripped down bonus cover track of Tame Impala’s “Solitude Is Bliss” from their Golden Revolver EP.

SF Spotlight :: Man/Miracle – “Don’t Waste It”

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Artist: Man/Miracle
 Hometown: Oakland, CA
 Featured Track: “Don’t Waste It”

One year after the release of their debut album, The Shape of Things, Oakland-based Man/Miracle is hard at work on their next LP due out sometime this spring. “Don’t Waste It” is a taste of things to come with reportedly more singles coming soon. The group have a few tour dates scheduled – even playing with OCMD favs New Mexico – and will be hitting SXSW to boot. Check it out.

  • mar. 10 – Tin Can Alehouse w/New Mexico. 1863 fifth ave. san diego, CA
  • mar. 17 – Pinpoint Music Showcase, Austin TX (SXSW).  Lanai Rooftop Lounge, 422 Congress Ave.
  • apr. 26 – Great American Music Hall w/Tune-Yards.  San Francisco, CA.

Stuck in My Head: Guitaro – “Chateau 100”

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Artist: Guitaro
Album: JJ’s Crystal Palace
Homeland: Vancouver, BC
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Featured Track: “Chateau 100”

“Come Get Sums”

Space disco aptly describes the sound of this Vancouver-based trio’s new release, JJ’s Crystal Palace. Headphone candy is more like it. I’ve been walking around in a silent disco for the better part of a month now. The group, who’ve been kicking around for more than decade with numerous EPs to show for it, are back from a six year hiatus with this, their second full length album. What started out as a heavy shoegaze act has evolved into a sound that’s very reminiscent of Air. The shoegaze influence is still there, like a backdrop or base note, but layered with lush boy/girl pop harmonies and trippy synth grooves. I’m digging it.

No Monster Club – “Young Guts Champion”

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Artist: No Monster Club
Album: Young Guts Champion EP
Homeland: Dublin, Ireland

A lo-fi garage pop trio whose sound could be mistaken for one of the countless California surf punk bands, and yet they’re trapped in Dublin. Somebody get them out of there and import them to the West Coast where they belong! Check out their latest EP Young Guts Champion and you’ll see what I mean.