Today, Ghettoblaster has the pleasure of premiering the new single from jangle-pop/glam-rock artist Ward White. The Los Angeles via New York songwriter is gearing up to release his newest LP Diminish, which was recorded by John Spiker (Beck, John Carpenter), features contributions from keyboardist Tyler Chester (Margaret Glaspy, Rainstorm Brother) and drummer/percussionist Mark Stepro (Brian Fallon, Panic! at the Disco), and was mastered by Joe Lambert (Brian Eno, Jay Som, Real Estate). READ MORE…
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Billboard features Bud Bronson and the Good Timers’ “(Brave New) World Series”
“(Brave New) World Series” — premiering exclusively below from Denver punk group Bud Bronson & the Good Timers’ upcoming sophomore album — does involve baseball’s fall classic. But it’s not about balls, strikes or which teams might meet in a few weeks’ time. READ MORE…
The Deli LA features Rainstorm Brother’s recent single “If I Were The Smoke”
John Isaac Watters keeps his eccentricities at a grounded state in “If I Were the Smoke.” An introspective look into a debilitated relationship, Watters – who goes by Rainstorm Brother with producer Tyler Chester – explores the reasons why Watters keeps himself at arm’s length from someone he loves. The balladeer’s gruff, yet dextrous vocal delivery, which reminds me of a younger Tim Buckley, usurps his poetic sensibilities while a murky undercurrent of modular electronics and discordant chamber arrangements spread a tenebrous ambiance. READ MORE…
Abhi the Nomad talks about his recent LP, his creative process and more with Daily Chiefers
Abhi the Nomad is an artist from Madras, India. He lived in 8 cities before he was 18 years old. He spent some time in LA before moving to Austin. He just put his album Marbled on Tommy Boy Records. He just put out a new single “Run” in August. We caught up with him before he goes on his first headlining tour, the American Alien tour, with Harrison Sands. READ MORE…
Benchmarks’ Todd Farrell Jr. discusses Bud Bronson and the Good Timers’ new LP at Ghettoblaster Magazine
The funny thing about having an identity crisis as an artist is that you never really understand it’s happening until it’s over, because an identity crisis feels like inspiration, and inspiration feels like an identity crisis.
In the autumn of 2017, I found myself in the middle of such a state. That spring, I had quit my main gig as guitarist with a group (Two Cow Garage) that I had at one time considered “my favorite band,” and was struggling with having to find out who my identity was if I wasn’t “Todd from Two Cow.” I didn’t want to be a sideman anymore, and I felt like I had my own voice that couldn’t be loud enough while playing someone else’s music. READ MORE…
Lindsay Kay talks with Imperfect Fifth about her musical beginnings
I had the good fortune and complete ambivalence of being surrounded by excellent music from a very young age. I had The Eagles, Rod Stewart, and The Boomtown Rats coming at me from my father, and Elton John, Toni Braxton, and Whitney Houston coming at me from my mother. While those great songs were being absorbed by my brain in some sort of osmosis way that would show itself later in my life, at the time, my heart and ears belonged only to the pure ecstasy of 90s pop. Take a trip down memory lane with me to a simpler time… MTV was in its golden age, the Lip Smackers and Gelly Roll pens were plentiful, the Gushers and Dunkaroos were delicious, and Britney Spears ruled the world.
From age 3 to 9, I had the coolest babysitter ever; a teenager named Katie who helped me make scrapbooks and watched Clueless with me after school. She introduced me to the Starbucks Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino, took me the pottery painting place to make my own mugs and plates, and even let me hang out with her and her high school friends sometimes – the ultimate achievement for a mere elementary schooler. We were two peas in a pod, and she would frequently take me with her on her teen excursions to the mall while my mom was building her business……READ MORE