GET AWAY by Yuck

Get Away
Georgia

I'll admit, I spent quite some time avoiding listening to anything by Yuck primarily based on the band name alone.  I still can't remember how or where I finally listened to something, but the self-titled debut LP ended up in my phone about a month ago and I must say that I was very pleasantly

GREENLEAF by Generationals

Greenleaf
Carrying the Torch - (previously on CWR)

One of Chromewavesradio's favorite bands to bounce around to has released a song to the internet that will be on its upcoming LP.  New Orleans' Generationals new song, 'Greenleaf' will be included on the upcoming LP, Actor-Caster, which is due out on March 29 from Park the Van records.  This song isn't quite as catchy as anything off the

CALYER by Beach Fossils

Calyer
Face It - (previously on CWR)

Beach Fossils have a new EP, What A Pleasure, coming out on February 22 from Captured Tracks Records.  In listening to it over the weekend, they've definitely advanced from the lo-fi sound of their first much enjoyed 2010 self-titled LP.  The same sunny, jangly pop exists, but it's crisper and

PERIPHERAL VISION by Sea Pinks

Peripheral Vision
Japanese Knotweed

Sea Pinks is a side project from the drummer for Ireland’s Girls Names who have been featured on here before.  Here he channels similar influences (indiepop, 60s, garage) with a little sunnier disposition.  He released a couple cassette singles and then put together a full band to re-record some of

DO YOU REALLY WANNA KNOW by Papercuts

Do You Really Wanna Know
Do What You Will

Papercuts are from San Francisco and have a resume' that goes four albums deep.  They've done it very quietly and subdued...much like their lazy, echoey, at time haunting, 60s inspired music so I suppose it's a perfect fit.  Their fourth LP will be released on March 1 on Sub Pop! records and doesn't

FLOWERS BLOOM by High Highs

Flowers Bloom
Open Season

Late last year New York's High Highs made an impression over the interweb with their pleasant, folky pop track 'Open Season.'  Now they've released the tune 'Flowers Bloom' into the world that trades the guitars for more synth and evokes a more dreamy mood. Simply put...it's quite gorgeous.  I like

ALONE by James Pants

Alone
Darlin'

On first listen, James Pants pretty much immediately caught my attention. There really isn't a clear category to throw him into, but he's yet another Texas artist making great music.  He manages to create the fuzz I enjoy so much and mesh it with electro, soul, boogie, lo-fi, beats, and a variety of 80s

[on repeat] THE MAN FROM SAN SEBASTIAN by DeVotchKa

The Man From San Sebastian
The Clockwise Witness - (from A Mad and Faithful Telling)

Our favorite majestic gypsy rockers from Colorado are back with their fifth LP, and it's a good one.  On March 1st, DeVotchKa will release 100 Lovers on Anti-Records.  They will be making their way to L.A. on March 12th to perform at The Music Box on a tour that finds them ultimately

SUNLIGHT by Swimsuit

Sunlight
Evaporation

Out of Michigan, Swimsuit make clean and minimal pop, which is just the way it should be sometimes. They are a new project featuring Fred Thomas of City Center and Shelley Salant, formerly of Tyvek.  As of now there's only an EP of demos, so you'll have to join me in waiting for

LAUGHING by Hooded Fang

Laughing
Promise Land

Ontario's Hooded Fang is a 7-piece that puts together quintessential indie pop with horns, chimes, xylophones, jangly guitar, twee, and the ever so lovely boy-girl vocals. It's a party...where they are all switching instruments and having fun.  They have a self-titled debut LP that was released last

REDHEADED GIRL by Tijuana Panthers

Redheaded Girl
Creature

Tijuana Panthers are a local band from Long Beach, California and will be part of the bill tonight put on by FYF Fest at the Echoplex that includes Ty Segall and Monotonix (tickets).  If you plan on going to the show, I'd recommend getting there in time to catch these guys because you

INVITATIONS by Puberty

Invitations

Estate Sales - by The Intelligence (previously on CWR)

A couple weeks ago I posted about the Seattle band The Intelligence because of the amount of time I've been spending with them lately. It turns out that two of the band's primary members, Lars Finberg and Susanna Welbourne have a side project called Puberty.  A few demos have been

LOVELY ONE by Ty Segall

Lovely One
Swag

Why another Ty Segall post?  Well, for a few reasons:
1.  He absolutely kicked ass last Saturday at Alex's Bar;
2.  He's going to kick some more ass this Thursday at Echoplex (tickets); and
3.  Well, he just kicks ass in general.

Let's not dismiss Tijuana Panthers who will

[on repeat] MIND SPIDERS THEME by Mind Spiders

Mind Spiders Theme
Dirty Secrets (previous posts on CWR)

The self-titled debut from Texas' Mind Spiders finally came out and I was able to get my hands on a copy over the weekend. I had been looking forward to this one for a while and it doesn't disappoint. The record was recorded at home with Mark Ryan himself playing most of the instruments. As

[on repeat] PLATH HEART by Braids

Plath Heart
Lemonade

Braids was formed by four best friends in their last year of high school in Calgary, Alberta. They actually lost to a Red Hot Chili Peppers covers band in high school. Convincing one another to skip university, they stayed in the garage all year and practiced obsessively. At 18 years old, they took