Fresh Track: Free Energy “Electric Fever”
Philadelphia rockers Free Energy burst onto the scene in a big way with their 2010 debut LP Stuck on Nothing. Offering a fresh take on jukebox rock of yesteryear, the best way to describe their sound is “windows down, volume up.” With the return of spring at most of our doorsteps over the past few days, the band fittingly dropped the first single from their second LP entitled “Electric Fever” yesterday. And best of all – the cowbell that highlighted so many of the tracks on the first album is back for more! Love Sign doesn’t have a release date yet, so keep your eyes open for an announcement in the near future. For now, enjoy the first single.
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Written by Greg Dahman
Video: Cloud Nothings “Our Plans”
Cloud Nothings continues to rise as we begin to close the door on the first quarter of this year. The band released their third album, Attack on Memory early this year and it continues to hold a prominent space on the blogosphere. Hard and fast are words that come to mind when describing the album. Lead singer, Dylan Baldi’s rugged style is compelling for any fan of lo-fi rock. It is this suck you in and spit you out sound that makes Cloud Nothings relevant in the space. The band is currently taking on an extensive tour with Midwest landing stops at the MOTR Pub in Cincy and Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. After seeing them do a test run in New York City late last year these are shows that you will not want to miss. Not sold? Watch them perform “Our Plans” in Sirius XM’s studios.
“Our Plans”
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Written by Brett McGrath
Album Review: Memoryhouse ‘The Slideshow Effect’
Time. No matter how hard you try, the runaway train that is life always seems to be one step ahead. You can mark your calendar weeks in advance so you have something to look forward to, but that day you’ve spent so much time looking forward to and yearning for will come and go as quickly as any other. My Facebook used to be full of pictures of all my drunk college friends. Now? Babies, ring fingers, and…well, I guess that’s really all it’s used for. But while we can’t stop our lives from moving forward, we should seek to soak in the moment when we can.
“All Our Wonder”
Memoryhouse’s debut LP The Slideshow Effect is a dream-pop DeLorean for me. Not a note seems out of place as every melody is impeccably crafted. At its core, this album is about the end of a relationship. However, it’s also about all of the memories made and lived along the way. Like going through your old photographs and reliving the smells in the air or the feeling of the wind at your face of a specific moment in time. The album has a calming aesthetic, with thoughtful songs designed to inspire fondly remembered events.
“Bonfire”
Best served with a glass of wine on a Monday night, The Slideshow Effect is a inspiring debut that will help the slow down your constantly running daily clock. High points include the upbeat “The Kids Were Wrong” at the beginning of the album, which I featured in our Mix Tape 2 last friday, the picturesque “Bonfire” and the dreamy “Walk With Me”. I equate the album listening experience to visiting an art gallery of simple brush strokes and earthy colors. While you may not remember any of the portraits individually, you leave with the peace of mind knowing that the whole was much greater than any individual part.
“Walk with Me”
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Written by Greg Dahman
Thought on Tracks 