Tor Johnson Records, since its beginnings in 2002, has pushed its catalog-wide obsession with atmospheric darkness to the forefront. Even when quieter or more baroque fare like that from Tyler Daniel Bean filed through its ranks, the label showcased its commitment to uncovering the hidden dynamics present...
Welcome to Babe City: a former house venue turned record label whose ethos has remained murmuring under its long-vacant floorboards. As Jon Weiss can tell you, Babe City’s early hunger and motivation was homespun and well-honed. “Everyone at the house could help out with something. We didn’t...
Much like the classic mixtape, Tracklisted presents a collection of songs under a selected theme, which you can check out below. Click on the provided Spotify playlist and listen to this week’s arrangement while you read a few words about the selections. Colorado-based artist Laura Brehm has been adding...
First came the CD, now comes the vinyl announcement. The Smiths’ The Queen is Dead will receive a deluxe box-set reissue, spread across 5 LPs. The album is newly remastered and includes a previously unreleased live set/bonus recordings. You can see the tracklisting below. It’s being released...
These Small Spaces, the upcoming full length album from This Patch of Sky, is now up for pre-order through Equal Vision Records and sub-label Graphic Nature. The label variant is a clear with blue splatter, while your order will also get you a poster. Over at Science of Silence, you can grab the following...
Kevin Morby — City Music Dead Oceans / Vinyl Me, Please Kevin Morby’s latest makes me feel pretty sleepy, but in a good way. Maybe it’s the indie-fied, chilled-out cover of the Germs’ “Caught in My Eye,” or just the way the album lopes along, but the entirety of City Music...
