Here Comes The Flood — John Hostetter is very much his own man. The Harrisburg, VA, musician, has just released Red Square, which is a sort of lo-fi concept album about love with instrumental interludes. Invoking scary fictional characters of the past - Medusa and Frank... more info

Guardian Music — The Drums' attempt to reclaim indie is admirable, but does it have to be so ineffectual?When did "indie" became a meaningless label? Was it when Nirvana signed to Geffen and grunge deposed hair-metal from the top tier of American rock? In this countr... more info

Guardian Music — Fans of all things innocent and bright will love this blend of 60s baroque, luscious harmony and sunshine popHometown: Bournemouth.The lineup: Dan Solo (Omnichord), Miles Copeland (Sea Organ), Shawn Lee (vocals, guitar).The background: For some, incl... more info

Guardian Music — If MGMT's new direction wasn't for you, then give this LA band's outrageously catchy alternative anthems a spin insteadHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Mark Foster (keyboards, guitar, lead vocals), Zach "Reazon" Heiligman (MPC), Mark Pontius (drums)... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... GIRLS AGAINST BOYS - Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby TREACHEROUS JAYWALKERS - Good Medicine EASY ACTION - Easy Action WALDECK - The Night Garden DAVID BOWIE - Pin Ups Fuzzy love... XXX http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com glenn said..... more info

Guardian Music — These heavenly siblings make a spectral, even sepulchral, sound that could function effectively as alternative church musicHometown: Seattle, Washington.The lineup: Zach Tillman (vocals, guitar), Josh Tillman (drums), Joe Syverson (bass), Colin Wolbe... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — B.J. Thomas played a mini-game of Six Degrees of Pop Music Separation during his Vegas-friendly Stagecoach set Saturday at the Palomino Stage. Along with several of his signature hits, including "Hooked on a Feeling," "I Just Can't Stop Believing" an... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Neil Parsons said... LA ESFERA MUSICAL: Bellaphon - Delphi (1995) Höstsonaten - Höstsonaten (1997) Höstsonaten - Mirrorgames (1998) Höstsonaten - Springsong (2002) http://laesferamusical.wordpress.com Capt. Willard said... DRIVE-IN MOVIE... more info

Stereogum — Fargo, North Dakota trio Secret Cities used to go by the name White Foliage. The new moniker makes more sense with the multi-hued heartbreaking pop songs that appear on their official Secret Cities debut Pink Graffiti. We’re told the highly ambitio... more info

Guardian Music — Can you picture a mini-pop orchestra who operate as a benign totalitarian dictatorship? That's this Welsh 14-pieceHometown: Cardiff. The lineup: Spencer McGarry (vocals, piano, guitar), Avvon Chambers (drums), Rebecca Wood (vocals), Charlie Francis (... more info