DON'T by Terry Malts

Terry Malts are prepping for the release of their third LP in early 2015.  In the meantime they are releasing the Insides EP with four solid tracks of their signature punk sound and poppier than they've ever been.

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CREEP THE CREEPS by Kids On A Crime Spree

Oakland retro fuzz rockers, Kids On A Crime Spree, are led by Mario Hernandez and his continuing quest for the perfect pop song. The trio's analog recorded debut LP, We Love You So Bad, from 2011 received repeated listens on my end with its genuine 60s style pop and its nonstop joyous energetic drive. This all leads to a heightened anticipation for the band's

[on repeat] SWEET HELICOPTER by Thee Oh Sees

Another year, another release from San Francisco's Thee Oh Sees.  There really isn't much else to say about John Dwyer and crew with the countless releases (35?) and LPs (12?) over the past decade, and not to mention Dwyer's extensive stint in the music scene well before Thee Oh Sees saw the light of day.  Their new LP, Floating Coffin, is out on Dwyer's

[on repeat] BUSY LIZZY by Warm Soda

It' no secret that Bay Area stalwart Matthew Melton has a severe penchant for crafting some of the most sugary sweet, 70's inspired power pop songs that you'll ever hear, and the former Bare Wires front man proves it exponentially with the release of the debut LP, Someone For You, from his new band Warm Soda. Matthew's critics may blow it off as

[on repeat] SAN FRANCISCO by Foxygen

Foxygen are a psych duo of L.A. transplants (Olympia and NY) that manage to wield together some of the best retro guitar rock with modern electro synth effects to create quite the visceral experience for the listener. Their form takes a bit from Ariel Pink in that it's not outwardly conventional, but it's still highly melodic and addicting to a point of exuberance with

MOODY MICHELLE by Lenz

from Under Neon (buy)

Andy Jordan has been roaming around the Bay Area music scene for over a decade and in that time he's been making his mark in perfecting a glamfully punk sound in projects such as The Cuts and The Time Flys. His initial venture into a solo

WOULD YOU BE MY LOVE by Ty Segall

from Twins (buy)

from I Hate The Kids 7"

There isn't much else to say about Ty Segall these days.  He's venturing into his umpteenth release in a short four years as a solo artist, collaborative effort, and split releases with too many artists and too many labels to mention (again).

IMPOSSIBLE THINGS by Bare Wires

Last year's SXSW festival resulted in one casualty that was the demise of San Francisco's 70's rockers Bare Wires.  After one of their shows, the band's front man Matthew Melton stormed out of the venue and declared the Bare Wires era as officially being over.  Luckily for fans of the band, there's one final LP, Idle Dreams (pre-order), that was recorded by Bare

[rough mix] SIRENS by Weekend

(previously on CWR)

Oakland's Weekend has relocated to Brooklyn and from the first sounds emerging from their sophomore LP release it looks like they've further crafted their wall of guitars sound into ominous and grittier territories than what was seen on their 2010 debut LP, Sports, and 2011 EP, Red.  Check out a rough mix of the new track 'Sirens,' which should appear on the band's next LP expected sometime in 2013.

[on repeat] NO REGARD by The Fresh & Onlys

Tonight L.A. is getting a special treat with a Bay Area double bill of The Fresh & Onlys and Terry Malts at The Echo.  Tickets are still available (tickets) so if you don't have anything better to do then a visit is warranted to get a dose of

[on repeat] OPAQUE EYES by Rat Columns

Rat Columns began as a solo project in Perth, Australia, but now it's a promising trio based out of San Francisco that released their debut LP, Sceptre Hole, in July on SmartGuy Records (buy).  The tone of the record takes you on somewhat of a rollercoaster ride that is typified by the album opener 'Eastern Vibration' and its sludgy, twangy discordance.  The LP carries a general overall dark and murky vibe, but

[on repeat] HANG A PICTURE by Thee Oh Sees

(previously on CWR)

It may seem like a long time since the last release from Thee Oh Sees, but that's probably because they've spoiled us with numerous releases per year.  Either way, the band's new LP (their 14th?), Putrifiers II, is released on September 11th from In The Red Records and continues the band's relevance and

MAKE OUT by Adam Widener

(previously on CWR)

Back in March, Adam Widener's 7" for Cola Kids Hanging out in the Bubble Dome was featured here where I discussed a 5-track EP set to be released on his former Bare Wires bandmate's new label Fuzz City Records.  The Make Out! EP was finally released last month and follows suit from the 7" in

TOLD YOU SO by Joyride!

Another punk pop band out of San Francisco?  You betcha....here we have Joyride! who released a split with France's Bitpart in May.  You can stream download Joyride!'s blisteringly sunny contribution to the split over at Bandcamp, but Bitpart have yet to upload their input to the release so it looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to hear what they have to offer to the split.  Joyride! will be at VLHS Warehouse in Pomona on July 8 for an all ages show.

YES OR NO by The Fresh & Onlys

I have a feeling The Fresh & Onlys are ready to take over.  They've grown very steadily over the past few years and now seemed poised to explode their pure goodness all over the place.  We just saw solo releases from Tim Cohen's Magic Trick and Wymond Miles on June 12, but now we're getting a taste from the whole band''s next LP, Long Slow Dance, out

[on repeat] OH MARY by Ty Segall Band

Mary Ann

Wave Goodbye (previously on CWR)

Ty Segall and his band deliver on the promise of a record that is heavier and harder with their imminent LP release.  It's called Slaughterhouse and is out June 26 on CD and July 17 on double 10" vinyl from In The Red Records (pre-order).

SWAG by Ty Segall Band

Swag (by Ty Segall Band)

Swag (by Ty Segall)

Do you remember that fantastic Ty Segall tune, 'Swag,' that was one of his 7 tracks included on that split with Black Time in 2009 from Telephone Explosion Records? It's always been one of my favorites from him, but has always stayed out of the limelight of a proper LP for whatever reason.  Well, now the Ty Segall Band have reworked the tune into a saw-grinding crusher, but it'll avoid an LP release yet again.  The

INVISIBLE AT MIDNIGHT by Magic Trick

Invisible At Midnight

Torture

The Fresh & Onlys maddening pace of releases continues.  Just a couple months ago there was news of a solo LP release from the band's guitarist Wymond Miles on June 12.  The band's frontman, Tim Cohen, also has an LP release on that day under the name of Magic Trick from Hardly Art.  It's a psychedelic folk journey that elegantly pleases in its complex

[on repeat] MURDERED ON THE WAY by Grandma's Boyfriend

Murdered On The Way
Jellyyyyyyyyyyy

Besides having one of the best band names I've heard in a while, Grandma's Boyfriend come to you from San Francisco and play some nervy, straightforward, 70's style power pop.  'Murdered On The Way' highlights the consistent collection of 6 tunes included on their self-titled 7" EP that came out April 1 from Loglady Records that is about “getting killed and lost love and girls that just take things too far.”  Stay focused

REACTION by Warm Soda

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I (Heart) You Tonight (by Bare Wires)

Matthew Melton (former frontman of Bare Wires) didn't waste much time putting together a new band, Warm Soda, after the Bare Wires announcement of a breakup a few weeks ago.  Fans of Oakland's Bare Wires shouldn't be too disappointed about the breakup anymore when they hear the new track, 'Reaction,' that Warm Soda has made public.  It contains all the catchy, power pop goodness that we grew to love from Bare Wires with a 70's sheen and guitar licking that is hard to resist.  The track will be included on their upcoming 7" from