Jawbreaker Reunion - "Haha And Then What ;)" | Album Review
The trio, comprised of Bella Mazzetti, Lily Mastrodimos, and Dre Szegedy-Maszak, rip through 9 songs in 20 minutes, relentlessly distorting, shredding, and rocking out. This is an incredibly fun album to listen to -- it pairs pop-songwriting sensibility with the perfect amount of “fuck you”, and truly could not be bothered to operate otherwise.
Jeff Buckley - "You And I" | Album Review
In the years since Jeff Buckley’s infamous drowning at the age of 30, his unreleased and unfinished work has seen light through a handful of posthumous collections. The announcement of yet another, You and I, came as no great surprise, but left many wondering how much of the singer-songwriter there could possibly be left to share. As it turns out, You and I is one of the most compelling releases of Buckley’s material – not for its complete or realized nature, but because of its palpable intimacy.
Gun Outfit - "Two Way Player" | Album Review
Horse Jumper of Love - "Horse Jumper of Love" | Album Review
Freind - "Lemon EP" | Album Review
Fuzzy Meadows: The Week In Review (March 7th - March 13th)
Generifus – "I Don’t Have To Worry" [Reissue]
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Initially self released by songwriter Spencer Sult, the re-issue puts back into print a seminal Northwestern folk-pop record that has existed only electronically for some time now. The new cassette features the 11 original tracks in addition to 13 unreleased demos, live recordings, and rare-compilation cuts from Sult’s archives.
Post-Trash Guide to SXSW 2016
Sunwatchers - "Sunwatchers" | Album Review
What we get on this first proper album is a remarkably (even surprisingly) refined and well-produced foray into Sunwatchers' world of labyrinthian jams, as they double back and build, guitar and saxophone lines snaking their way alongside one another, forking off into wandering variations before rejoining in triumphant refrain.
Big Ups - "Before A Million Universes" | Album Review
Big Fred - "Pals" EP | Post-Trash Exclusive Premiere
Big Fred is the project of Rochester resident Conor McCann. He handles guitar, bass and vocal duties on Pals with Dylan Vaisey on the drums. Big Fred’s debut release is five quick songs; the longest one clocks in just a bit over two minutes, but McCann manages to cram a lot of melancholy and humor into these brisk tunes.
The Cradle - "Temperate Lands" | Album Review
Yuck - "Stranger Things" | Album Review
Yuck is a band whose name in turns defines and disguises them. At times their music has been wonderfully ugly, changing pop-rock songs to fuzzy, grime-coated anthems. At other times they employ a gentle touch and all but beg to be understood and felt on a deeper level. Both of these methods have worked for the band in the past, but the challenge has been marrying these two discordant identities.
Fuzzy Meadows: The Week In Review (February 29th - March 6th)
WALL - "WALL" | Album Review
Never Young - "NY Singles Tape" | Album Review
Bay Area, California upstarts Never Young continue their upward trajectory with their latest offering, NY Singles Tape. They continue to blend the organic with the ethereal and otherworldly on this three song collection of singles. Featuring members of much-loved Bay Area bands like Calculator, Toner, and Happy Diving; what was once a two piece consisting of co-songwriters Christopher Adams and Nikolas Soelter is now a full-fledged quartet featuring bassist Niko Escudero and drummer Samuelito Cruz.
Cold Sweats - "Social Coma" | Album Review
Fuzzy Meadows: The Week In Review (February 22nd - February 28th)
Bethlehem Steel - "Docking" | Album Review
Led by Becca Ryskalczyk, the recently transplanted Brooklyn-based band have generated a handful of songs checkered with fuzz, soft vocal melody, punctuating bass, and sinuous drums. The sometimes quivering, sometimes belting voice of Ryskalczyk maintains a sense of order and control over the ever-shifting dynamic.