If you’ve spent any time around here, then The Reds, Pinks and Purples should be a pretty familiar face. In addition to the steady stream of albums that have come out over…
A double shot of classic ripped n’ riddled rock from German band Crimson Creek. The band digs deep into Grand Funk, Black Crowes, and Free vibes on their debut single. The first…
Been keeping an eye on this L.A. band after I came a bit late to their last album. The quartet ramps up for a new LP on West Coast label, Slouch Records…
Been a little bit since I’ve heard from New Hampshire’s Footings around here, but it’s great to have ‘em back on the speakers. The band’s been a fixture in the New England…
Couldn’t have much better news (musically speaking) than word that The Myrrors have come out of their slumber for a new album. The Sonoran band has long been staple around here, but…
Thought it was about time to get into another rewind; a look back as some of the albums that have held true over the last 15 years, even if they haven’t captured…
Following her home-recorded debut, L.A.’s Alex E.T. (aka Alexandra Elaine Tapié) entered the studio with a heavy team at her side — Eric Bauer at the boards and Ethan Miller in the…
Good to check in with RSTB faves Ghost Box this year, and this week brings news of a new album on the way from Pneumatic Tubes. Keeping up the U.S. contingent of…
It’s a hell of a week for indie pop and Bay Area bustlers Ryli are a big part of that. The band whetted appetites early on with the single “I Think I…
This one’s been simmering around the speakers here for some time and it’s great to see it starting to seep out into the wild. Austin faves Alien Eyelid have skirted just to…
I’ve been slack on this one, but it’s a busy month and it’s never too late for something serrated from Ava Mendoza. The RSTB fave, consummate collaborator, and Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet…
Jeanines have been a near constant on the speakers around here. Their songs pair perfectly with Autumn hues. They cool the stagnant summer months, and bring a sense of longing to the…
A second single from Shaki Tavi solidifies the new record’s hold on the summer. Lost in the froth of shoegaze, “Foam” is a beautiful blast of oblivion. Stripping the psyche clean, the…
There’s always a wealth of psychic damage emanating out of the Pacific Rim, a tradition that continues with the new record from psychedelic dealers Dope Purple. The Taiwanese band brought in two…
Raven Sings the Blues started as an MP3 blog back in 2006, when such a thing existed. Eventually it evolved into a daily music review site focusing on garage, psych, county, experimental, indie and crucial reissues.
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