All posts by Chris DeCarlo

SOTD: The Skyliners- “Since I Don’t Have You” (1958)

I could listen to this vintage, black and white, old timey pop magic till my eyes bleed and I go deaf, collapsing into an early grave. I always feel like I am on a death trip when I hear this music, like the world is coming to a complete stop; it’s an odd feeling. This is The Skyliners’ “Since I Don’t Have You,” a classic from the greatest era of mainstream American pop music. Wait, what did I just say? This was the only great era of mainstream American pop music. Don’t worry darling, rock ‘n’ roll never died, your parents just did, it’s time to move on and look past the charts and then look even further past the dipshits that make music that is supposedly an “alternative” to the charts, just look around you, it’s in the air and it’s on KLYAM. Rock ‘n’ roll/punk slime/ that music that gets your best girl wet, it’s all here to stay.

Listen: Wavves- “Hippies Is Punks” (Adult Swim Singles)

This week Wavves dropped the track “Hippies Is Punk” for Adult Swim’s 12 Tracks 12 Straight Weeks Singles Program. Give it a listen at the link below. What do y’all think? Perhaps a hint at what is to come on the upcoming Wavves LP to be released later this year.
http://www.adultswim.com/promos/201206_singles/index.html?cid=homepage_singles2012

Migs Heading Down South!

Yeahhh! Our Band of the Week (or I should say month at this point), The Migs are touring the South! Check your local underground listings (if such exist!) for venues on these fine tour dates:

8/10 Somerville, MA (Moe’s Lounge/Radio Basement w/ Fat Creeps, Pile, Fancytramp)
8/11 Rochester, NH
8/12 Manhatten, NY
8/13 Richmond, VA (BAUHAUS w/ The Blue Rajas, Tyrannosaurus Awesome)
8/14 Knoxville, TN
8/15 Lexington, KY
8/16 HELP!?
8/17 FUN FUN FUN
8/18 Dover, NH (Fury’s Publick House w/ Creaturos, Nice Guys)

If you don’t know The Migs, do some homework: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/pages/The-Migs/114318615312674 and http://themigs.bandcamp.com/

NEW Shannon and the Clams- “Gremlins Crawl”

New 7″ “Gremlins Crawl” (on Volar Records) from one of our favorites Shannon and the Clams. Seriously digging this new track, it hones in everything great about the band. They can capture vintage 50’s Rock ‘N’ Roll better than anyone else.
B-Side is a cover of Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic (literally) classic “White Rabbit.”

Listen here: http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/shannon-and-the-clams-gremlins-crawl-mp3

Pitchfork Interviews Sweet Valley


Sweet Valley is a cool new project from Nathan Williams and his brother Joel or “Kynan” eh I don’t know Pitchfork is confusing. Anywho, the group unleashes some nasty beats, showcasing Nathan’s love for hip hop, which hasn’t been as prevalent in his mainstay, Wavves. Their debut is entitled Stay Calm and will be released by Fool’s Gold on August 7, 2012. Check out this Pitchfork interview at the link below.
http://pitchfork.com/news/47252-wavves-nathan-williams-and-his-brother-talk-instrumental-beat-project-sweet-valley/ Article by Carrie Battanon

P.S. Nathan gives us the skinny on the next Wavves LP: “The new record is already done– we just finished mixing. I think it’s a lot bigger sounding than King of the Beach or Life Sux. I guess it’s more geared towards 90s big chords.”