Second Parasol album from NYC pop artist George Usher (former member of The BONGOS, BEAT RODEO, and The SCHRAMMS) and his Group, recorded in NYC and mixed in North Carolina with that rockin' southern gentlemen, MITCH EASTER (at Fidelitorium Recordings). Using a musical vocabulary (Gretsch and Epiphone guitars, mellotrons and cellos) that will resonate quickly with folks into that power pop/roots rock sound, USHER has created a sublime collection of lyrical pop anthems, shimmering ballads and...   [ read more ]

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Ali Smith's musical background is steeped in punk, rockabilly and most notably, the blues stomp of Speedball Baby. Steve Almaas was in on the ground floor of punk rock, as a founding member of the Suicide Commandos, as well as a precursor to alt-country with his band Beat Rodeo. Their shared love of American song manifests itself on their self-titled debut album, with country, folk, R&B and rock n' roll stylings all working their way into the mix.The twelve songs included were picked to suit their voices ...   [ read more ]

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'We Want Jelly Donuts is the record fans of producer Mitch Easter have been waiting years to hear; its blend of shimmering yet ragged guitar riffs and gauzy melodies so vividly recalls the heyday of Southern jangle pop icons like Let's Active, the dB's, and Tommy Keene that it's almost easy to overlook the name-above-the-title contributions of ex-Vinyl Devotion frontwoman Shalini Chatterjee. Which is to miss the point of the record entirely, of course: Easter's contributions as composer and producer aside,...   [ read more ]

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