Video: Ryan Stively & Poison Arrows “Golden October”
We closed out last week with a post on what will likely be one of the last summer jams of the year. It seems only appropriate to kick off Monday with a song fit for fall. We were big fans of the now defunct Bay Area project Port O’Brien. Fortunately, that break-up has given life to some terrific new projects. In 2011, Van Pierszalowski offered up one of the best records of the year in the debut release from his project WATERS. In Light remains in steady rotation, a timeless rock release with a brash confidence that was occasionally lacking in the Port O’Brien catalog.
Portland’s Ryan Stively represents the mellower half of the Port O’Brien offspring. His latest work, Soft Kingdom, has been available for streaming via Bandcamp for most of the year. However, the album’s lead-off track “Golden October” is built for fall. As I write this from Indiana, the state is in the midst of its most beautiful few weeks of the year. The trees and shrubs are bursting with color. In the right light – or given the proper influence – the canopy can appear as if it’s burning with deep reds, orange and bright golden hues. As such, “Golden October” has provided the perfect soundtrack for drives through the woods.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Video: KEXP Session – The Very Best
I’m not going to lie – it’s been a pretty shitty week living here in Cincinnati. I hate to say that sports controls the life, but there’s no denying that a winner in the city is always more fun than a loser. The vibe is better. People are congregating in the same place and high fiving strangers. In the post MidPoint hangover, I expected the Reds to keep the party rolling during the first few weeks of October. But, alas, they did not. And now it’s Monday. But you know what, fuck it. Here’s a The Very Best session that via the stellar guys and gals over at KEXP that will at least get my (and your) week off to a great start. So if your ears have ever ventured upon the great “Warm Heart of Africa” featuring Vampy Weeks Ezra Koenig, you know exactly what to expect: more fantastic reggae vibes. Let’s have a good week people. In the name of my college professor Lesley James – “Are you with me?”
Set list:
- Rudeboy
- Yoshua Alikuti
- Kondaine
- We OK
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Written by Greg Dahman
Fresh Track + Video: Cayucas “Cayucos”
I know it’s October, but there is still time for one last summer jam, right? Venice, CA’s Cayucas is the latest signee to Bloomington label Secretly Canadian. The project is the brainchild of frontman Zach Yudin. Today the band debuted their video for single “Cayucos” which can be viewed below. Producer Richard Swift worked with the band on their 7″, due to drop next week (pre-order). The addictive new single reinforces my belief that Swift is King Midas. Cayucas’ full length debut is due to drop sometime next spring. Whether the leaves are beginning to turn in your neck of the woods or not, this track is guaranteed to have you reaching for your flip flops and beach towel.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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