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Royal Headache Announce Live in America

May 1, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

While they’re no longer a working act, Royal Headache was a force to be reckoned with through their brief history and two LPs for What’s Your Rupture. Today, the band’s longtime label announce a Live in America LP, which collects two live performances and compiles them into one 17 track LP; the recordings were done at WFMU’s The Cherry Blossom Clinic and the Empty Bottle in Chicago. One of the bonuses of this release is that you get a few jams that didn’t make it onto proper recordings, like the soulful “So Low.” This track is a slow-burner, highlighting Shogun’s incredible vocals…serving as a reminder of how powerful his performances could be. Grab a partner, and swing them about in your arms and never let them go. Live in America will be out on June 21st!

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Another Tune from the Feelies Some Kinda Love LP

September 14, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

On a day when there just didn’t seem to be a lot to fall in love with, why not go with the tried-and-true classics, like the Feelies covering the Velvet Underground. As I’ve previously mentioned, the Feelis will soon be releasing Some Kinda Love, a full album’s worth of live recordings of the band covering the Velvet Underground. For me, and maybe my ears are off a bit, “I’m Waiting for the Man” seems to have more of a rush in the percussive element; it just feels like the tempo is pushing a bit, giving the song more of a growl than I think the original carried. The double album will be released by Bar None on October 13th!

<a href="https://thefeelies.bandcamp.com/album/some-kinda-love-performing-the-music-of-the-velvet-underground">Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground by The Feelies</a>

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The Feelies Cover Velvet Underground

August 24, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If you hop on this site from time to time, you’ve likely heard of both these acts, and now the Feelies have officially announced Some Kinda Love, a live recording of the band doing an entire set of Velvet Underground covers, now being put to vinyl! They’ve released their cover of “Rock n’ Roll,” which has me listening back to the original in a totally new way. I mean, the guitar riffs are there, buried beneath the Lou Reed cool curl; you maybe have to put that kick drum into gear and add some space, but strip it down and feels every bit a Feelies tune. I’ve been fortunate enough to get a listen to some of these tunes, and I’m quite partial to “Sweet Jane.” If Some Kinda Love feels like your thing, then get it on October 13th via Bar None.

<a href="https://thefeelies.bandcamp.com/album/some-kinda-love-performing-the-music-of-the-velvet-underground">Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground by The Feelies</a>

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PYLON to Release Live Double LP

April 18, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Back in the early 00s, danceable punk/art rock made a huge comeback, but one of the bands that seemed to fly under the radar of most in that rebirth was PYLON. Still, fans have clamored over their angular art punk, and now they’ll all get to hear the power contained in the band’s live setting. Even more interesting, live record was recorded over 30 years ago, highlighting the band at their peak in the Athens scene. Chunklet is releasing two of the singles this week (the album comes out in July), so go back in time with one of the greats and grab your copy.

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