Surfer Blood + Grand Rapids @ The Echo, LA 3/1/13
Last Friday Surfer Blood were on their A-game, as always.
PICTURE THIS: Lord Huron @ The Music Hall of Williamsburg, NY 2/24/13
Lord Huron, the ensemble that sold out back-to-back nights at the Williamsburg Hall of Music certainly lives up to the deferential appellation of “Lord.”
“Don Domestique” by Bear Ceuse
Manicured angst fuels this relocated New York outfit on their debut album.
“Yearling” by Ace Reporter
Prolific songwriter crafts a detail-oriented debut album – one of this Owl’s favorites so far in 2013.
HEAR THIS: Ghost Beach
NYC duo Ghost Beach puts a tropical, John Hughes-ian spin on modern synthpop.
“Almanac” by Widowspeak
Widowspeak’s second album evolves gracefully from their dreamy, stripped-down debut.
“The Lives Inside the Lines in Your Hand” by Matt Pond
Matt Pond (minus the PA) rides solo on his purest record yet, The Lives Inside the Lines in Your Hand.
“Perfect Trip” by Darlings
Darlings are garage-popping their way through your ceiling – but don’t start thumping your broomsticks until you have a listen to their new album, Perfect Trip.