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LITTLE GOLD – Weird Freedom (Pts 1-2)
Zach Evans and Jenn Lao back and forth about former Woods bandmember Christian DeRoeck’s newest band Little Gold and their sophomore album, Weird Freedom. It’s “nostalgia rock.” Seriously, watch their video for “Mike Swan” – not exactly the nostalgia their sound would seem to invoke, more lo-fi alt rock circa 1993, but nostalgic nonetheless.
LITTLE GOLD – Weird Freedom (Part 2 of 2)
Grab your Funyuns, Jenn and Zach wrap up the Little Gold Weird Freedom dialectic musing on the perils of a falsetto voice, life in a cubicle, and J Mascis. Also the “Mike Swan” video which there’s no freaking way it’s not from the early 90s. They’re taking “nostalgia rock” to a whole new level with … Continue reading
LITTLE GOLD – Weird Freedom (Part 1 of 2)
Weird Freedom is the sophomore release from former Woods band member, Christian DeRoeck and his band, Little Gold. It’s also their first album as a proper band and the inaugural release on their own Loud Baby Sounds imprint. Important things to note: they don’t sound like Woods; they are fun and make wives want to … Continue reading
WOODS – Sun and Shade
Woods release their third album in as many years with Sun and Shade via Woodsist on June 14th. Woods have established themselves as a surprisingly consistent band, avoiding the pratfalls and missteps of many of their equally prolific contemporaries. But as the band continues to churn out good albums, when does “good” cease to be … Continue reading
Talkin’ Woods this Friday
3 years. 3 albums. And none of them suck? No. None of them suck. Here’s first single, “Pushing Onlys,” from newest LP Sun and Shade out June 14th via Woodsist. Check back Friday for the Sun and Shade dialectic!
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