First Listen: New Releases for 24 January
Artist : Pia Fraus Album : Empty Parks Quick Description : New album from a new favorite. Why You Should Listen : This is a fine and fuzzy listen. Overall Thoughts : I love early-in-the-year surprise gems like this. A little fuzzy, a little shoegazey, and this is just directly in my wheelhouse of stuff I love. Pia Fraud is not reinventing the wheel here, but they’re doing something really solid and, if you like this sort of fuzz-drenched alt-rock, you can’t let yourself miss this. A favorite this week from a band I hate that I've missed all this time. Recommendation : Do not sleep on this. Artist : Sean Watkins and the Bee Eaters Album : This is Who We Are Quick Description : Great new music from Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek. Why You Should Listen : The Watkins family are always great, and this is no exception. Overall Thoughts : We missed this one a few weeks back, and I’m glad I tripped up on it before it was too late. In a way, if you think Chris Thile/Punch Br...