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Friday Album Streams: Zack Rosen, RPPs, Connections + More

March 24, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

The Spring generally means you’re just going to have to throw down a lot of money and grab record after record after record, so let us throw a few suggestions, or just give you some great stuff to stream, as its Friday, and who really wants to work on a Friday.

Zack Rosen – SYZYGY (Chimera Music)

A struggling artist gone before his time; these songs remind us of the gifts he left behind.

<a href="https://zackrosen.bandcamp.com/album/syzygy">SYZYGY by Zack Rosen</a>

The Reds, Pinks & Purples – The Town That Cursed Your Name (Slumberland/Tough Love)

No one on this planet is writing songs as powerful as Glenn Donaldson.

<a href="https://theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com/album/the-town-that-cursed-your-name-3">The Town That Cursed Your Name by The Reds, Pinks & Purples</a>

Connections – Cool Change (Trouble in Mind Records)

If you need a record without a throw-away tune, this is the one.

<a href="https://connectionsband.bandcamp.com/album/cool-change">Cool Change by Connections</a>

The Sprouts – Eat Your Greens (Tenth Court)

Australia has a new supergroup, and you have a new favorite band.

<a href="https://the-sprouts.bandcamp.com/album/eat-your-greens">Eat Your Greens by The Sprouts</a>

Mary Anne’s Polar Rig – Makes You Wonder (Rama Lama Records)

A shapeshifting masterpiece of pop and rock, like if the YYYs, still had that risk factor.

<a href="https://maryannespolarrig.bandcamp.com/album/makes-you-wonder-lp">Makes You Wonder [LP] by Mary Anne’s Polar Rig</a>

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The Reds Pinks and Purples Share Title Track

March 3, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Obligatory posts are very rare, but when someone’s in the writing form like Glenn Donaldson has been, it seems like it’s a no brainer as his songs for The Reds, Pinks and Purples are that good. There’s something in the title track for The Town That Cursed Your Name that seems uplifting, spiritually, almost joyous. For me, I think that highlights some of the thematic pieces that course through the entire record, as Donaldson seems to have found solace in just creating, pushing forward to balance living and art, despite the trials and struggles artists face these days. It feels like he’s giving a voice to all those out there in the same spot, loving to create in the face of decreased opportunities. The new LP is out March 24th via Slumberland Records.

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The Reds Pinks and Purples Announce The Town That Cursed Your Name

February 3, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It wouldn’t be a year in music without at least one release by Glenn Donaldson, so it’s good news that there’s already a new Reds, Pinks and Purples LP on the books for Slumberland Records. Honestly, I can’t imagine a better song to live through the shit-show that is Austin right now; there’s this comforting feel in Glenn’s voice, sort of what I imagine some celestial being encompassing, wherever I end up. According to Donaldson, the entirety of the new LP is based around “living while also feeling called to make music.” I’m definitely glad he’s had that calling, as my record collection wouldn’t sound nearly as moving if Glenn’s work wasn’t catalogued accordingly. The Town That Cursed Your Name is out in March via Slumberland Records.

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