This week, we're checking out new music from...
Alex G – “Afterlife”…from the singer/songwriter’s (aka Alex Giannascoli’s) 10th studio album Headlights (out 7/18)…playing the Greek Theatre 9/26…
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Nation Of Language – “Inept Apollo”…(PASTE says the band feels like a Gary Numan-meets-Devo-meets-A.G. Cook fever dream)…Brooklyn-based trio…new single…they just played Cruel World fest…
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White Denim – “Econolining”…Austin band…some wack timing on this one…from their album 12 (came out in Dec. ’24)…
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Local Spotlights:
Sedona (featuring Claud) – “She's So Pretty”…(Sedona sounds kinda like Clairo, Liz Phair, Waxahatchee)…from her debut record Getting Into Heaven…playing Farmhouse Collective in Riverside 7/26…bio: myth rock // hair salon pop <3…and remember Claud? We love Claud!
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Hangman Blind – “LAX”…(they’ve got a fun/quirky Girl and Girl vibe IMO)…LA band founded by Alex Aston (CSUN alumni/English-Creative Writing 2019, long-time 88.5 listener, & LA native), Ian Uvas and Magnus Aston…this is their debut single…bio: “Blending rock and roll, jazz, swing, and a bit of love, the band creates unique and diverse songs that aim to surprise and entertain.”
Gigs: 6/6 The Escondite...6/13 The Redwood...7/25 Old Towne Pub...7/31 The Mint
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Hear these new songs soon on 88.5 The SoCal Sound....and also give them a listen here.
Until next time, my pretties...
Your (sometimes) fearless Music Director:
- julie xox
