Pink Mexico

Pink Mexico are from Brooklyn via Los Angeles, but you would be excused if you thought they just emerged from the same sun and drug scorched earth that gave us Kyuss and other doom & marijuana infused rock. Pink Mexico mix self deprecating humor with wide open road riffs for maximum effect - think Heavy Days era Jeff the Brotherhood. All of this has lead Pink Mexico to sign with the gentlemen over at Burger Records. "Buzzkill" is the first single off the new album and if it is any indication, the new album will be perfect for summer shenanigans. Pink Mexico's latest album, fool, comes out June 24th on Burger Records.

Peach Kelli Pop

Photo Credit: Julie Pinzur



Peach Kelli Pop has a new 7” of groovy tunes out on Lauren Records. The 7” tackles more mature themes than the previous records with songs about beauty, power, and heartbreak taking center stage. “Halloween Mask” tackles the idea of the false faces that women wear for society. “Hundred Dollar Bill” explores the power dynamics around men, women, and money. Closing out the 7” is “Stuck in a Dream”, a quieter track that focuses in on a relationship not in a good place. While the subject matter is heavier, the music continues to be fun and groovy - I am particularly fond of the ‘70’s style guitar on “Halloween Mask”. Overall, a very enjoyable release that has much more buried under the surface.

White Fence

Lets do a double shot of White Fence today. The prolific Tim Presley has a cover of Filth's "Todays Lesson" on Burger Records' latest charity compilation - The Wiener Dog Comp II: The Ghoulie Tape (out today). The tape also features contributions from Sic Alps, Ty Segall, and Thee Oh Sees.

Speaking of Thee Oh Sees - main man John Dwyer's Castle Face Records is releasing White Fence Live in San Francisco on Nov 5. Get ready for an overdose of warm, lo-fi psych.

Track list for the Live in SF LP after the jump!

Real Estate/Free Time/Thee Rain Cat

Last night Real Estate played the Observatory in Orange County, Ca with Free Time and Thee Rain Cat's opening.

Warm Soda

Warm Soda are releasing their latest album, Someone For You, out now on Castle Face Records - Dwyer of the Thee Oh Sees label. More crunchy, glam punk for you to get down and boogie too. These guys are really absolutely fantastic.

See the extensive list of tour dates, including SXSW, after the jump! I will be at the San Diego, and possibly Fullerton, shows so stop by and say hi.

Ty Segall - Twins (Album Review)

Got home from work on Monday to find the latest Ty Segall record, Twins,  in my Inbox. I proceded to listen to it three times in a row. It is absolutely incredible. Anyway, here is a track by track break down.

The UFO Club

The UFO Club are Christian Bland, of Black Angel fame, and Lee Blackwell, of Night Beats' infamy. As you can imagine they have come together to make awesomely jammy pysch rock. Above is "July" the first track off their new cassette out now on Burger Records.

Ty Segall

New Ty Segall video. Man this is an odd one, but I dig it. I think all guitar solo's should be played by men in chicken suits. The next Ty Segall album, Twins, come out October 9th on Drag City. Be sure to check out Hair and Slaughterhouse to complete the 2012 trifecta.

Gap Dream

Gap Dream are a chill pysch garage band out of Cleveland. I think all of those genres fit together. It's the compressed guitars and limited fuzz that stand out to me. Where most garage bands go as loud and big as possible, these guys have figure out how to do it a little more mellow and a little quieter. Gap Dream have a new tape out on Burger and check tour dates after the jump.

Teenage Burritos

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Teenage Burritos are band out of San Diego, featuring former members of the sorely under appreciated Christmas Island. I saw Teenage Burritos open for Ganglians and thought they excellent - though I missed most of their set, cause I am lame like that. They were on the bill for the Vivian Girls/Grass Widow/The Babies gig a couple weeks ago. You can probably guess what type of tunes these girls play - fun, straight forward, jangly punk running between minute and half to three minutes at a time. Anyway, check out the tunes and if you like it they have a new tape out on Burger Records.

Tiger High

Tiger High is a band out of Memphis. They make garage pop that is completely and totally made for dancing, shaking your head and spazzing out like you are alone in your bedroom. "Don't Want to See You Till You Go" has got a real nice lo-fi psych feel - the vocal distortion and guitar lines definitely give it a hazy feel, but the drums and bass keep the low end moving an grooving. "Why Oh Why" has a drum beat and spaciness that remind me of my favorite Cramps song, "Can't Hardly Stand It". You can find their latest record, Myth is This, around - including on tape from the good people at Burger Records!

King Tuff

In a world full of musical oddities, King Tuff is unique.  You take parts of garage rock, 70's glam, and acoustic folk, stir together with huge personality and bake it to create King Tuff. I first heard about King Tuff a year ago when I visited Burger Records in Fullerton.  The owner of the shop said that King Tuff was his favorite cassette that they had released.  Despite this awesome recommendation, I didn't listen to it that much.  Then King Tuff released a new song this week with Scion.  Well now I am a big fan.  "Hands" is the kind of awesome 70's garage/glam rock that is perfect for summer road trips and summer festivals.

King Tuff - Hands by ScionAV

King Tuff - Sun Medallion by butterface