Madelia says:New York power pop band, Mas Rapido! creates a hazy amalgam of Brian Jones' Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, and maybe The Smithereens? No, I take that last band back. What I won't take back is my opinion that this trio is making gritty, post, pre, retro, pop rock with attitude, and a steadfast rhythm.
24 Hour HeartbreakbyThe Cloud Room pop, rock, romantic, new wave Über romantic pop a'la Bowie in Berlin amongst feather boas and mirror balls. The Cloud Room takes a style that reached its peak in the...more »
DimmerbyBishop Allen pop, rock, emo, indie One line to describe "Dimmer" from Bishop Allen's latest release: Mr. Rogers meets emo bliss. Now that I thinks about it, the original emo rocker...more »
My Maudlin CareerbyCamera Obscura pop, rock, emo From Camera Obscura comes a sweet and slippery mp3 that lives up perfectly to its title. "My Maudlin Career" indeed. Dark, rainy introspection never sounded...more »
RaincoatbyThe Blacks rock, alternative, goth Simple riffs seem to be the best ones. Then coat that all in soup-y vocals and coat it all again with purple velvet and you...more »