Friday, September 20, 2024

GRAZER - I Always Follow

GRAZER released their sophomore album "I Always Follow" today and here's the title track!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

ALEXANDERPLATZ.- Oración

New lyric video from ALEXANDERPLATZ off their 2023 album "Noches blancas, mañanas negras".

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Pulp - Sorted for E's and Wizz

Today is the mid-point of my PULP concert week! I get to hear this gem 3 more times!! Always a joy to hear live! GEEZER! JUST KEEP ON MOVIN'!!

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Lia Pamina - Love Lies

"New", old song by Lia Pamina from her early collaborations with indie pop royalty, Roger Gunnarson (Nixon, Free Loan Investments, Cloetta Paris, etc etc)! Indie POP! magic!

Monday, September 16, 2024

Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Dears - We Can Have It

Seeing one of your desert island albums performed in its entirety is a dream come true. I already did that this year with The Magnetic Fields "69 Love Songs" 25th Anniversary.
Tonight, I will see another of my desert island albums performed as The Dears celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2003 masterpierce "No Cities Left"! When this album was released, I was in one of the darker stages of my life. What I wrote about the album back in in 2007 still rings true today:
"Back in a time when I was losing all my faith in life and love, The Dears released this work of art. Right from the opening track, Murray's lyrics gave me someone to relate to on a level that I desperately needed. "No Cities Left" was released the same year as Ooberman's "Hey Petrunko!". Both albums tackle issues of love/loss/loneliness/finding one's self/etc., but they both come at it from different angles. Ooberman chose the more magical, other-worldly approach, whereas The Dears keep it more down to earth. Both are extremely successful and they stood far above any other releases in 2003.
This album helped me remember what I once felt so strongly about and how much I needed to strive for that again.
"

Tears may flow when the opening moments of this song start. I am so happy I get to experience this!

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Monday, September 9, 2024

Red Sleeping Beauty - I'm Here Tonight

Red Sleeping Beauty granted me the birthday gift of this gem for their September song of the month! One of my favorites thus far! That chorus is perfect!

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Thus Love - On the Floor

New music from Thus Love. Their new album "All Pleasure" will be out November 1st via Captured Tracks!

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

OKAYALEX - Door

Here's a cool new track from OKAYALEX! They have a new EP called "Escape" out this week!

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Allie X - Galina (feat. Empress Of)

Allie X's latest album "Girl With No Face" is one of the year's best! Here's her latest video, featuring the awesome Empress Of!

Friday, August 30, 2024

Seasurfer - A Short Term Effect

Happy Birthday RockyBoo!! Happy 1 year wedding anniversary too!
Here's a Cure cover by German shoegazers Seasurfer! Seasurfer also has an album coming entitled "Electronic Monsters"!

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Petracovich - This Is Easy, This Is Love

Petracovich just released her new album "This Is Easy, This Is Love" after a long hiatus from music. Created for her son Otto, who was taken away from her too soon, it's an absolutely beautiful, pure album.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Monday, August 26, 2024

Pet Shop Boys - Feel

I don't know how a lot of people feel about the newest Pet Shop Boys album "Nonetheless", but I quite like it! This is one of my faves! Especially loving all the b-sides for the singles!

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Selofan - Sticky Fingers

Selofan released their latest album "Animal Mentality" back in April. Serving us more gothy, synthpop realness and I love it!

Friday, August 23, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Violent Femmes - Never Tell

Violent Femmes' excellent sophomore album "Hallowed Ground" celebrates its 40th(!) anniversary this year! They've been touring their first two albums this year but sadly haven't done ANY shows in California! RUDE! Here's one of the best tracks from the album!

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Karen O & Danger Mouse - Super Breath

Lovely new track from Karen O & Danger Mouse! It will be included on a deluxe reissue of ther 2019 collab album "Lux Prima"!

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Red Sleeping Beauty - Cruising Slowly

Another perfectly dreamy number from Red Sleeping Beauty for their August release! This one features guest vocals from Jane Wildson! She's in another Ooberus-fave, Papa Topo, who I believe are also giving us a new album this year!!

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Telenova - January

Telenova's new album "Time Is a Flower" has become one of my most anticipated releases of 2024! Here's a sweet, acoustic live rendition of the latest track they've shared. Album drops on August 16th!

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Sassyhiya - Kristen Stewart

New single from Sassyhiya who are the latest band to join the Skep Wax family! Their album "Take You Somewhere" will be out in November!

Monday, July 29, 2024

Vanessa - Dynamite (2024 Version)

I SAW VANESSA LIVE!!!! It was glorious and so happy that she dropped her latest 2024 version on Friday and sang it for us at the Milkshake Opening Party! Thank you Vanessa for your amazing return and I hope this is just the beginning!

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Sonique - It Feels So Good

I found out last week that Sonique was also playing the Milkshake Festival opening party with Vanessa and as of this post, I hope I've been able to see this live!

Friday, July 26, 2024

Vanessa - I'm Getting Ready for Love

I will be living a dream tonight in Amsterdam! I'll be seeing the supreme diva goddess of Dutch POP!, VANESSA!! Since first hearing her amazing song "Upside Down", I vowed I would drop everything and see here anywhere! The time has come as Vanessa comes out of retirement tonight at the opening party of the Milkshake Festival opening party! It will be MAGIC! It will be GLORIOUS! It will be a dream come true!! I'M GETTING READY FOR LOVE, VANESSA!!

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Woog Riots - Riverboat to Amsterdam

I'm on my way to Amsterdam today and this is just perfect! Woog Riots will release their new album "Collectors of Pop" on August 23rd! Here's its first single!

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Cigarettes After Sex - Pale Blue Movie

Cigarettes After Sex released their latest album "X's" last week. More of the same but this track brings a little bit more "pep" to the party!

Friday, July 19, 2024

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Voxtrot - Esprit de Cœur

Voxtrot's latest offering! Curious to hear the winners' versions from their experiment!

Monday, July 15, 2024

Friday, July 12, 2024

Red Sleeping Beauty - Summer House / The Sound of Summer

It definitely feels like SUMMER here in LA and what better way to cool down (or heat up further!) than with more of Red Sleeping Beauty's songs of the month! I'm behind a month due to a lot of vacationing but that just means, double the Red Sleeping Beauty, double the summer pleasure! "Summer House" was represents June and has a more melancholic, dreamy vibe. "The Sound of Summer" for July brings the POP! and features guest vocals from Even As We Speak's Mary Wyer! Always love seeing indie POP!sters collaborate!



Thursday, July 11, 2024

Monday, July 8, 2024

Baby Alpaca - Shadows

New songs from Baby Alpaca are always welcome! Looks like this is the first single from an upcoming new album!!

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Friday, July 5, 2024

Vanessa - Cheerio (2024 Version)

Yaaaassssssss the next of Vanessa's new 2024 versions is the mega-joyful "Cheerio"! The extended laughter and happiness at the end of this new version brings me so much bliss!!

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Friday, June 28, 2024

Monday, June 24, 2024

Vanessa - Upside Down (2024 Version)

STOP THE PRESSES, HOLD THE PHONES!!! VANESSA HAS RETURNED!!!! Ultimate POP! Diva VANESSA!! GIVER GODDESS OF SUPREME MEGA-HITS LIKE "UPSIDE DOWN" & "DYNAMITE" & "OBSESSION" & "I'M GETTING READY FOR LOVE"!! OH HAPPY DAY!!
She's just released the 2024 version of "Upside Down" and it is glorious! She has also announced a couple of upcoming performances which sadly I JUST found out about or you know I would be there!
I'm hoping MORE performances will be announced and MORE 2024 versions will be released!! Maybe even NEW VANESSA MEGA-HITS!? The world needs VANESSA more than ever now!! I'm so happy!!!

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Tenfalk - Ghosts (feat. Death and Vanilla)

Tenfalk released his new double-album "Greatest Hits" back in April. It features this lovely collab with Death and Vanilla.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Cults - Crybaby

New single from Cults! It's the lead-off track from their upcoming new album "To the Ghosts", out July 26th!

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Sofi Tukker - Spiral

Great track and video from Sofi Tukker! Loving the inclusion of Heidi Klum in the video! New album "BREAD" is out August 23rd!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Chrystabell & David Lynch - Sublime Eternal Love

Haunting little piece from eternal weirdo David Lynch & his muse Chrystabell who are set to release their next joint effort "Cellophane Memories" on August 2nd.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Sjowgren - bloom

Love sjowgren's little dream pop nugget droppings we've been getting randomly!

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Sparky's Magic Piano - Walls

Great new trak from Sparky's Magic Piano!

Friday, June 7, 2024

AURORA - To Be Alright

AURORA's new album "What Happened to the Heart?" was released last week! I need to get into it immediately!

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Flashback 2000: The Aislers Set - The Red Door

I'm on my way to SF in a few hours for ionnalee, but today is dedicated to the great Aislers Set from SF and their absolute gem of a song "The Red Door" from 2000's "The Last Match"! This takes me back to one of the greatest concert line-ups I've ever attended back in 2001. Cinerama headlined with The Ladybug Transistor, The Aislers Set, and The Lucksmiths all opening! It was a most perfect night and I hope my short stint in this great city is the same tonight!

Monday, June 3, 2024

Flashback 2000: Madonna - Music

I'm doing a lot of traveling this year and it is mostly for MUSIC! Here's one of 2000's (and Madonna's) best tracks!

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Flashback 2000: Cinerama - Manhattan

I'm in NY for TWO Heavenly shows and well, this song is called "Manhattan". Cinerama released this as a single back in 2000 and it was one of my faves! Here's an awesome live version!

Friday, May 31, 2024

Curses - Another Heaven

I'm only at home for a day so just enough time to post a new track from Curses!

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Flashback 2000: Elysian Fields - Barely Recognize You

Oh so sad, we are leaving Mexico today! Now I must post a song that makes my list of "saddest songs of all time"! Elysian Fields' second album "Queen of the Meadow" is one of their best to this day. This song makes me all sorts of emotional every time I hear it.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Flashback 2000: The Apples in Stereo - Stay Gold

Here's a slice of beauty from The Apples in Stereo off their album "The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone"!

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Flashback 2000: The Gentle Waves - Falling From Grace

Isobel Campbell's 2nd album as her Belle and Sebastian side-project The Gentle Waves is hit or miss, but this song is perfect! And don't forget she has a new album coming out in a couple weeks under her own name!

Monday, May 27, 2024

Flashback 2000: The Dears - This Is a Broadcast

Here's another tribute to my SisMiss Crys! She introduced me to The Dears back in 2000 after she saw them open for someone at The Troubadour! I was immediately enamored by their orchestral chamber alt pop magic and love them to this day! Murray A Lightburn's voice has always given me the feels! This is from their excellent debut album "End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story"!

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Flashback 2000: The Tear Garden - Lament

Such a great song from The Tear Garden! My all-time fave of theirs, it's the lead track from their 2000 album "Crystal Mass". And since I'm in Mexico with my sis Crystal, this seems fitting!

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Flashback 2000: The 6ths - You You You You You

We're on our way to Mexico today in honor of Mama & Papa Oblivious' 50th wedding anniversary later this year!
Here's an appropriate love song for the lovebirds from The 6th's second album "Hyacinths and Thistles"! And if you didn't already know, The 6ths were one of Stephin Merritt's (of Magnetic Fields fame) side projects in which he invited some of his favorite vocalists to perform songs he'd written. Gloriousness all around!

Friday, May 24, 2024

Flashback 2000: Fosca - On Earth to Make the Numbers Up

I am starting vacation mode here and you're gonna get a whole series of Flashback 2000 for the next week or two! I'm starting with the title track from Fosca's AWESOME debut album "On Earth to Make the Numbers Up"!

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Crumbs - Dear Deirdre

Crumbs released their new album "You're Just Jealous" last week on the ever-expanding Skep Wax Records! It's full of indie punky-poppy gems, especially this awesome track! Highly recommended for folks who like their indie pop to pack a quick POP punch! Other favorites from the album are the opener "You're Just Jealous" and perfect-for-this-day-and-age album closer "Too Many Creeps"!

Monday, May 20, 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024

The Other Two - Selfish

The Other Two are gearing up for the re-release of their debut album "The Other Two & You" on May 31st! GILLIAN!!

Friday, May 17, 2024

ionnalee - la la love

Next single from ionnalee's upcoming new album and it's magic! "CLOSE YOUR EYES" is out in a month!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Jenny Wilson - Alphabet of Absence

New single from Jenny Wilson and her first for to whom it may concern! You can also see her on tour with ionnalee/iamamiwhoami in the coming weeks!

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Sarah Nixey - Spring Equinox

Absolutely beauty from Sarah Nixey! Perfect for this gorgeous Sunday!

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Jesika von Rabbit - Dog at a Human Party

Finally seeing the official release of this track from Jesika von Rabbit! The song has been around for years now! Can't wait to see the video!

Friday, May 10, 2024

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Heavenly Goes West!

EXCITING NEWS!! Heavenly, who earlier this year announced a couple NY dates in May/June, have just announced four WEST COAST dates in October! As you are well aware, I traveled to London last year for their first reunion shows and it was as magical as you can imagine. The band sounded amazing and never missed a beat. Tickets are on sale for all shows this Friday (but arrive late so I can get mine first!)
Opening for three of the West coast dates is Amelia and Rob's new super-group Swansea Sound! Sad they're not opening in LA, but all you other shows will be in for a treat!



Saturday, May 4, 2024

Kylie - In Your Eyes

Tonight I see the grand Diva KYLIE for the first time and it's going to be amazing!! Final night of her Las Vegas residency and I cannot wait! One of my all-time faves!

Friday, May 3, 2024

Xavier E - Secrets

New video from Xavier E! Disco pop magic!! And he's going to be nominated for a Global Music Award! Yaassssssss!

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Sparky's Magic Piano - Athletic

New single from Sparky's Magic Piano! Don't forget, Bandcamp Friday is in two days! Other than direct from the band themselves, it's the best day to support your favorite indie artists!!

Monday, April 29, 2024

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With a Broken Heart

It's my lil sis' birthday and her ultimate artist obsession is Taylor Swift. As one birthday gift, I honor her Swiffer ass here with one of the couple songs I could've posted from Taylor's new album "The Tortured Poets Department"! Happy Birthday Lil' C!

Friday, April 26, 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Daphne Guinness - Time

New from Daphne Guinness from her upcoming album "Sleep", out June 21st! Plus, an awesome remix by Hercules & Love Affair!



Sunday, April 21, 2024

MALE TEARS - Regret 4 Nothing

Here's another release from AVANT! Records! This time it's MALE TEARS with new single from upcoming album "Paradísco", out July 12th!

Monday, April 15, 2024

Sunday, April 14, 2024

anamē & Lydmor - Peaceful Avenues

I'm a bit far behind on this excellence from anamē & Lydmor! anamē released their album "Beautiful World" last September and it features multiple tracks with Lydmor on vocal duties!

Saturday, April 13, 2024

The Magnetic Fields - Long-Forgotten Fairytale

Another all-time fave that I've never seen live and I'm pretty sure Dudley Klute will be there to sing it with Stephin! One of the many selling points for me making the trek to NY for for this epicness!! And we'll be 3rd row center! HEAVEN!!

Friday, April 12, 2024

The Magnetic Fields - Promises of Eternity

I've seen A LOT of the "69 Love Songs" performed live but there are a couple of all-time Magnetic Fields favorites that I've yet to enjoy! This is the first and I will see it tonight and my life will be that much more complete!

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Red Sleeping Beauty - If I'd Show You My Heart

Red Sleeping Beauty serving us a sweet pop nugget in just under a minute! It's a quickie and I'm here for it! Can it be May 1st already??

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Friday, April 5, 2024

Pet Shop Boys - Sense of Time

Here's another case of Pet Shop Boys releasing a stronger b-side than single! It happens so often with them!
"Sense of Time" is one of two new tracks accompanying new single "Dancing Star" from upcoming album "Nonetheless"!

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Neon Space Men - Follow Me / Things (The Ballad of Adam and Steve)

Neon Space Men are a new-ish band out of Germany and they really love synthpop! 80's synthpop that is! Their debut album "Neon on My Naked Skin" was released in February and is a complete joy, full of nods to 80's classics! The album is truly infectious and full of so many earworms, like these two tracks! Highly recommened if you love the 80's and just fun music in general!



Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Swansea Sound - Markin' It Down

Swansea Sound are back with an awesome new video for one of the many highlights of their 2023 album "Twentieth Century"!
Along with the video comes news of their first ever US shows! They'll be playing a string of East coast dates right after the NY Heavenly shows in June! WOOO!