Davila 666 of Puerto Rico is going on TOUR. They will make several stops in the U.S. Check the list here: http://www.myspace.com/davila666/shows. For Boston area folks, the dudes will be playing at Charlie’s Kitchen in Cambridge on April 18. Now, it’s 21+, but according to the venue site, underages may enter if with a parent. This is a good provision!
Band: La Sera
Release: 2/2011
Label: Hardly Art
1. “Beating Heart” – B
2. “Never Come Around” – B+
3. “You’re Going to Cry” – B+
4. “Sleeptalking ” – B+
5. “I Promise You” – B-
6. “Left This World” – C
7. “Hold” – B-
8. “Under the Trees” – B-
9. “Devil Hearts Grow Gold” – A-
10. “Dove Into Love” – C
11. “Been Here Before” – B+
12. “Lift Off” – B
Comments: Here we have it, a brief exhibit in well done girly harmonies, light noise, and a tidbit of dream. Kickball Katy (La Sera) knows her music and stuff like that. Of course, this album is chock full o’ hooks and all that stuff that we music listeners enjoy, but there is that thing that haunts a lot of today’s music — uniformity. Unintentional, probably. Just comes off that way. We hear some neat psych-pop numbers, but also some commercial (literally sound like background TV advertisement/nu-Christmas music…”Left This World” I’m pointing at you) cutesy jingles. Don’t let the jingles get to you, though. Katy’s preciousness so-to-speak is both the high and low point of this record. She doesn’t have that rock ‘n roll spirit possessed by her contemporaries, Best Coast (probably closer to Katy’s sound than…) and the Dum Dum Girls. It’s just not really her thang. This is more of an easy listening thing, like 8th grade final slow dance music (why hello there, “Dove Into Love”). Some of my favorite numbers, in case you are wondering: “Sleeptalking” and “Devil Hearts Grow Gold.”
Grade: B- (83)
I heard he has scored with over 50,000 femmes… they love to suck his Dicktator.
“The Twist was a guided missile launched from the ghetto into the heart of suburbia. The Twist succeeded, as politics, religion and law could never do, in writing in the heart and soul what the Supreme Court could only write on the books.”- Eldridge Cleaver
The Minister of Information says “The Twist” by Chubby Checker. Good choice. I’m not sure what I would go with. What do you fine people think?
Great song by a band on infinity hiatus. Yes, infinity.
Who: Kerry Davis, previously of Red Aunts and The Screws
What: Three tunes. Very enjoyable. Catchy a la Breeders.
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thetwotears
Like? Link Fo’ More: http://www.kindturkeyrecords.com/releases/turk-003-press/
Deerhunter provides the soundtrack for The Curve of Forgotten Things.
http://pitchfork.com/news/41500-watch-deerhunter-soundtrack-fashion-film/
Song: New Shoes
Link: http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15442-horse-shoes/
As stated in the Pitchfork blurb this is a reworking of an old tune from Wavves’ 2009 Daytrotter Session, when drummer Zach Hill was still in the band. Hill’s louder, more chaotic drumming is apparent here as is the lack of Stephen Pope (unless I’m totally wrong and he is on this recording, but I don’t hear it!) Hopefully, this is a glimpse at the forthcoming release of old Zach Hill/Nathan Wavves material, if it is this should be a decent record. Though the song may not contain the strong hooks Wavves are known for, it’s raw musicianship can be appreciated. I also second Pitchfork’s sentiment that this has a “garage punk” feel to it. We’ll see what happens next, it seems like Wavves songs are coming out left and right these days!
Check out our Band of the Week, Boston’s Girlfriends. Since, The Maine Coons sudden departure, Girlfriends are easily the best Boston band around or at least my favorite. Their take on the “garage” style is intriguing, to say the least and without a doubt they have a knack for writing catchy pop numbers. Favorites of mine include “Good To Be True” and “I Was Here, But I Disappear.” Here is a link to their myspace page.
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 