Aurgasm

bluegrass // northern rock

Jovial twang radiates over delightfully warm and humble foundations. Whether digging country roots or rocking guitars, these hearty rascals from Greenwich, NY produce incredibly appealing tight rhythms, choral elation and rollicking stomp. Eastbound Jesus has a vibe I cherish at bluegrass festivals: kids running freely, families sharing meals, camping areas for jamming all night, and tents for free lessons. People are real and their good nature is alive. Thoroughly uplifting, Holy Smokes instills a sense of everything being alright even if you’re far from it. Songs reveal boyhood girl troubles, the workingman’s plight, and helpful lore with a refreshing dash of revolt. Open your windows and doors; feel sun-fueled air kite stymie issues. Hang laundry, clean dishes – dance, sing, paint! Let pieces puzzle together as you lead where life takes you.

Folksy romp from a small town in the U.S.A.
Eastbound Jesus – For the Ride
Eastbound Jesus – Without You
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80′s rock // 90′s rnb

Booming kickass aerobic fusion of rock anthem prowess laced by R&B harmonies atop honeycomb percussion, sung with authority and confidence bonded by sisters – Alana, Este, Danielle Haim (rhymes with time) merge generations of trial and fun on their free Forever EP. A breathtaking flux of sonic elements cures every moment with first kiss big crush excitement, creating rhythmic floods of emotion highlighted by pivotal layering of vocals transforming singular force to airy chorus with glowing precision. Ripe for placement in soundtracks, ourselves, or simply in our dancing shoes – Haim thrills me entirely.

Phenomenal.
Haim – Better Off
Haim – Forever
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southern rock // soul

Sothern rock bursting with soul! Alabama Shakes amplify my love for music. Their powerful groove and vigorous energy makes me a little less sad about great 60′s acts I was born too late to see live. Janis Joplin meets Nina Simone rocking out with The Black Keys, shedding gleams of hope to shake loose dusty spirits.

Turn it up.
Alabama Shakes – Hold On
Alabama Shakes – You Ain’t Alone
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alternative rock

Of all the songs I love with endless feeling or thought attachable, Kinnie Starr‘s “Friendship and Creativity” goes beyond; joining core values of who I am. Her confrontational statements unsettle then affirm as she slides between tranquil and stern, with music swelling among concerns, confusion, and vehement frustration. It’s her direct, lively and personal manner that resonates viscerally in me, and this hasn’t been matched since discovery in 2000. She speaks to and of humanity, tying into her honest desires and one simple, nakedly exposing wish. (thx, Nelly)

My favorite song.
Kinnie Starr – Friendship and Creativity
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indie folk // rock

“How long can you disguise what you feel with a song?” is my favorite lyric from one of the more intriguing albums I’ve heard. Infantree‘s Would Work is similar to what a present-day Déjà Vu might be: deeply poetic with louder rock, banjo-fringed folk and baroque styling. Strong lead vocals, each unique to their three songwriting members, and marvelous harmonies stay my attention alongside progressive musical arrangements. Every song is a piece of art; brushstrokes in a surreal painting embodying the band, individually detailed with touching piano, disquieted hallways, or Spanish hue. Infantree is serious yet playful; connected to growth and learning. Unstitched fibers of their being are rooted in sound branching out, forming a companionship that includes you. (thx, Elana)

Poetic timbre.
Infantree – Mourning Glory
Infantree – If She Could
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