New Detroit Act Vazum Merges Post-Punk and Grunge on “What a Lovely Time” (premiere)
Detroit-area drummer Zach Pliska takes on mic duties for new post-punk project, Vazum.
Cole Waterman
A product of Midwest malaise, Cole Waterman spent the bulk of his formative years immersed in the works of Tom Waits, the Doors, the Replacements, John Lee Hooker, the Stooges, Captain Beefheart, Morphine, Alice in Chains, John Coltrane, PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Regrettably grown up, he pays the bills working as a crime reporter in the Michigan mitten. When not using his bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing to chronicle armed robberies and assaults, he explores underground and avant-garde musicians and songwriters, examining their art with an eye toward historical lineages. In his free time, he attempts to break into the world of fiction writing, studies world religions and world history and weighs the practical merits of going back to school to get an MFA in Literature. You can follow him on Twitter @ColeWaterman.
Car Seat Headrest Revises 2011 Classic ‘Twin Fantasy’ to Produce a Brilliant New Album
Revised and rerecorded version of cult Car Seat Headrest album delivers on promise offered by 2011 edition.
The Kickback: Weddings & Funerals
Chicago group the Kickback delivers an album documenting the trauma of divorce that is immediately catchy despite its grim subject matter.
Valley Hush – “Goodbye, Sweet Mango” (video) (premiere)
Experimental pop duo Valley Hush releases evocative new tune of capturing plaintive wanderlust.
Tart – “Toothache” (video) (premiere) + Tour Dates
Detroit duo shifts their paradigm with addition of former Von Bondies drummer.
Pumarosa: The Witch
London quintet craft stunning, entrancing debut by confidently splicing a variety of genres.
FUR – “Mein” (video) (premiere)
Detroit group FUR reunites with video ahead of new album, fusing post-punk, shoegaze, and darkwave.
The Afghan Whigs: In Spades
On their second reunion album, the Afghan Whigs craft a layered exploration of the fluid nature of memory and how experiences shape us as individuals.
Mark Lanegan Band: Gargoyle
Cult bard's new LP finds him continuing to deliver hardscrabble tales of dashed romance and yearnings for second chances amid bluesy, dark wave-laden compositions.
Merci Raines – ‘Merci Raines’ (album stream) (premiere)
New Orleans songwriter releases debut EP steeped in mystique and nocturnal vibes.
Samantha Fish: Chills & Fever
Chills & Fever finds Samantha Fish injecting a dose of Detroit-bred garage rock into her paradigm of Memphis soul, Delta blues, and Motown R&B.
Aloud (feat. Cold Blood Club) – “Agua Mala” (premiere)
Boston and Brooklyn bands unite on new tune to raise funds for those affected by Flint Water Crisis.