Vacations

North Texan and Fungi Girls’ frontman, Jacob Bruce oozes dream pop glitter out of his pours.  His solo project under the name Vacations will be there for all those warm summer evenings and laid-back gatherings of respectable women and gentlemen.  Having only one release on Play! Pinball Records, Bruce puts his best foot forward with Clouded Nights, a track that you can't help but to tap you foot or nod your head.  I'm anticipating more releases of this caliber.  Have a listen.

Clouded Nights

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French Cassettes

Every once in a while really cool things kinda happen and you just get really lucky.  I've been getting really lucky since I've moved to San Francisco (except for those fucking parking tickets) and that good fortune has manifested itself in the form of my living situation.  I mean, I share a dining room of a house with my stinky friend Charlie McCone, but the gold nugget fact of the matter is that a sick ass band called the French Cassettes also lives here.  Home is known as the Cat House and this place is always full of talented musicians jamming away in the living room.  The living room is synonymous with recording studio, which has been getting a lot of use as of late.  Since my room is literally on the other side of a curtain, I've been catching the tail end of the French Cassette's production of their newest album Gold Youth that is slated to be released this Summer 2013.  Now this isn't the first time I've heard the FC.  Way back in my college days I saw the Cassettes rock a crowd out in Isla Vista and a few of their well-known tracks called Radley and Mouth Drum really got people psyched.  Here's Mouth Drum below.

If you're even remotely into those bangin' jams you might shit your pants when you hear the sounds of Gold Youth.  I'm getting really stoked to listen to the final product and know that when all is said and done, the amount of effort and attention to detail these guys put into their music will surely pay off.  In recent news, the French Cassettes said goodbye to their former drummer and wish him the best in his future endeavors.  With a void to be filled, the FC are pleased to announce and welcome their new drummer, James/Jimbo J.   Though he doesn't think we hang out with any girls (because we don't) James' educational background in jazz drumming, top-notch drum-tastic technique, and many years as a drummer will only further lend to enhance the bands overall talent and future possibilities.  These guys are locked and cocked to blow your socks off so stay tuned for updates about French Cassettes' upcoming shows and their new album.  ALSO!  Be a lad/lass and like their Facebook page, they'ed really appreciate it.

Lead guitarist Mac Attack and fat

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Sacrilege 

Oh yeah yeah yeah!

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Angel Olsen

So last night I was hanging with the French Cassettes at the Cat House and their new drummer, Jimbo James, busts out the new Angel Olsen mix.  He pops it in the cd player and after the first track I was immediately blown away.  Angel's got quite the voice.  Kind of a melodramatic Johnny Cash/ Quentin Tarantino massacre feeling that sounds so intense and feels invigorating.  I can't seem to find the song that really tooted my horn, but below are a few other very notable tunes.

When I make a surf edit, if I ever do, the one above is going to be playing in the background.



oh my shwing

Angel Olsen will be playing the Rickshaw Stop on Saturday April 6, 2013.

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MDNT

Dreamcatcher feat. Jez Dior

"I'm too indie for rap, but I'm too rap for indie, so I don't have a team I just wait on people to pick me."
Drop and preach the truth.
                     -mario

STRFKR

Time to get STRFKD

Leave It All Behind

This next one reminds me Disneyland Electric Parade.  A little more mellow, but starfucker all the way.  Hit it!

Say to You

Grab your free download of Say to You.

Preorder the album at Polyvinyl Records.

Pyaaah!

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Young Galaxy

Remember those gangsters that made these tracks?

Peripheral Visionaries

Phantoms

Well, Young Galaxy is BACK!  YEAH BABY!  They'll be releasing some new stuff in a few days/weeks so stay posted son!  Here's a sneak peak of what's to come:

Edit: whoops!  The OP made it private, sorry!

YXALAG GNUOY

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Wildcat! Wildcat!

What can I say? A band that has about three singles out and change. I'm yearning for MORE! Can anyone help? I guess that's my job. I checked out the website, very simple stuff here, yet when they go to describe their sound they nail it. "indie/electro/pop/sexybeats"
Ya dig? If you dig a little deeper you'll find a little more than just three singles (it's like unwrapping presents *Merry late Christmas*) I can't hog all the fun. January 4th, 2013 they will be playing at the Natural History Museum and you, as well as I will do everything in our power to go and watch them. For now feel free to have a little taste.

Mr. Quiche

 

-mario

PAWS

Enjoy this tune from PAWS off their latest album Cokefloat titled Miss American Bookworm.

Miss American Bookworm

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Halasan Bazar

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POWERFUL Halasan Bazar is back!  I really dig these guys and can't wait to see them when they come play in the US (hint hint come tour over here HB).

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Vinyl Williams

Higher Worlds

GOOOD Stuff.

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Ultraísta

Our Song

photo creds to Sally Mckay

Mega shout out to Brandon C for the heads up on Ultraísta. I browsed their youtube vids and they've got a bunch more killer songs. Check 'em out!

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Beta Frontiers

TIFF REMIX

A siiiiiiIIIIck song starts around 4:20 ish.  Super hot mix and it's free to download!

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Teen Daze

New Life

Phantogram

As Far As I Can See

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My Other Man

Gap Dream

In and Out, Eric Shaw via Fecal Face

Down for this sound.

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Pussy Wizard

Fazzze it Out

Nice band name.

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Deerhoof

Fête D'Adieu 

Satellite Stories

Sirens (Slow Magic Remix)

Slow magic coming through yet again.  Also, look at that dragon; he looks so damn sad. :'(

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Halasan Bazar

Today is quite the day!  Halasan Bazar, creators of Tin Foiled, has released their latest record How to Be Ever Happy on Moon Glyph, which features the super new Mountaintops and Figure It Out.  Check the aforementioned tracks out below and if you're vibin' the sounds, you can stream the album in full or buy it at bandcamp through this link: http://halasanbazar.bandcamp.com/album/how-to-be-ever-happy

Mountaintops

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