First Listen: New Releases and Missed Music for 10 December
More deck clearing, more late-year releases... Artist : Palm Ghosts Album : The Lost Frequency Quick Thoughts : This came out a couple weeks back and I somehow missed it, and I wish I hadn't. It's a solid indie rock album with some good grooves and multiple highlights. It's a great listen in a busy week, but is especially worth your time as you catch up. Songs of Note : "But Under the Tenuous Ether Rest Soundly," "In Monochrome," "The Painful Truth" Artist : The Cutthroat Brothers and Mike Watt Album : Devil in Berlin Quick Thoughts : I can't say that sludgey punk rock is really my thing, but The Cutthroat Brothers have created a nice little exception for me. This is a really great listen - a little heavy, feels like it's got a grimy bar feel to it, and it's kind of the perfect listen right now. Songs of Note : "Bad Candy Girl," "Love, Drugs, Etc.," "Cold Dead Night," "Like a Zombie...