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Emma Ruth Rundle’s “Medusa”

Emma Ruth Rundle's 2016 album "Marked for Death," featuring the single "Medusa."
Here's an artist that's been on my radar, but I've yet to dig deep into her catalog.  Emma Ruth Rundle gets tagged with a number of genres … indie folk, shoegaze, darkwave, etc.  She's cited David Lynch and Kate Bush as influences.  So I'm totally on board with that."Medusa" is a dark-trodden, downtempo, twangy track …

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Beck @ the Hollywood Bowl – 09.28.18

Beck performs at the Hollywood Bowl on 09.28.18.
Colorful. Upbeat. Random. Silly. Fun. And distinctly Southern California.Beck at the Hollywood Bowl last Friday night was everything you'd hope his show could and would be. Here's a sampling of the setlist … Pardon the drunken photography. Beck performs "The Devil's Haircut" at the Hollywood Bowl on 09.28.18. Beck performs "The New Pollution" at the …

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Newmoon’s “Helium”

Newmoon. Photo by Hannes M. Meier; sourced from artist's Facebook.
Just stumbled upon Belgium's indie shoegaze dream-pop-rock outfit Newmoon, who's been active since 2013.  The song is "Helium" from their debut album "Space."  And it's a beautifully constructed, yet subdued wall-of-sound single, with hints of post-rock and psychedelic feedback tossed in for good measure.  Give it a listen. "Helium" from the 2016 album "Space." Music …

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Madboojah Project’s “Madboojah Sound”

Madboojah Project's 2008 album "Madboojah (World Beat Project)," featuring the single "Madboojah Sound."
Here's a blend of psy-ambient electronica mixed with a little bit of dub and ethnic world music flavors.  It's funky and unexpected in the directions it moves.  It's also catchy as hell in its progressive rhythmic structures. "Madboojah Sound" was released in 2008, so it's a bit of an oldie.  But it still has a …

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