New Music: The Dry Heeves
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Lubbock surf-punk staples The Dry Heeves have quietly been working on new material to follow up last year’s Different Strokes For Different Folks and January’s How Long Have you Been Chasing the Dragon? In the last week, they’ve uploaded four tracks which seemingly will be featured on their forthcoming album or … Read more
Lubbock Echo Chamber: Kris Killingsworth
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Lubbock Echo Chamber is a new New Slang feature. In it, we’ll post interesting, relevant quotes from Lubbock musicians. “It’s really easy to blame a person or a ‘scene’ for shortcomings in your career, but the truth of it is everyone that’s doing well has worked their asses … Read more
News: Middle Child Records Notes
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief The second annual Chapafest lineup was announced earlier this month, expanding into a two-day affair at Bash’s on April 5 and 6. Chapafest, named after Middle Child Records founder Marcus Chapa, was started by local musicians and friends of Chapa after he tragically lost his life in a car wreck … Read more
New Releases: Brandon Adams & The Sad Bastards “Reckless Heart”
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief We caught up with Lubbock music staple Brandon Adams to talk about his sophomore album, “Reckless Heart.” It’s currently slated to be released the first week of February. In the mean time, Adams (along with a slew of other bands), will be playing and participating in the Live & … Read more
Year in Review: Top 40 Lubbock Songs of 2012: 5-1
Our rundown of music in the year 2012 starts off this week and continues through the rest of the year. We’re kicking things off this week with our Top 40 Songs of 2012 by Lubbock Associated Artists. Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the week. Monday: 40-31 Tuesday: 30-21 Wednesday: 20-11 Thursday: 10-6 Friday: … Read more
Year in Review: Top 40 Lubbock Songs of 2012: 20-11
Our rundown of music in the year 2012 starts off this week and continues through the rest of the year. We’re kicking things off this week with our Top 40 Songs of 2012 by Lubbock Associated Artists. Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the week. Monday: 40-31 Tuesday: 30-21 Wednesday: 20-11 Thursday: 10-6 Friday: … Read more
New Slanged: Red & the Vityls
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Russell Shahan, lead vocalist and guitarist of Red & The Vityls released their debut EP “Red & The Vityls” earlier this year. And as Shahan can tell you, it’s been a long time coming. Like he said during our interview a while back, he could have released some material years … Read more
New Slanged: Zac Wilkerson
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief It’s been one hell of a nine month period for Amarillo’s Zac Wilkerson. After winning The Blue Light’s fall singer-songwriter competition in November and playing at the famed Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival in April, Wilkerson’s “stock” has just been on the rise. Wilkerson, in many respects is somewhat … Read more
Summer Releases: Middle Child Records
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Lubbock artists Rat and B’SWAX have both recently released free albums, B’SWAX’s “Dont Be Afraid” this past June and Rat’s “Elephant Art” today. You can download both (as well as numerous other Middle Child releases) at www.middlechildrecordings.com. “Don’t Be Afraid” 1. “Shackles” 2. “Where With All” 3. “Drawn In” Featuring … Read more
Between the Lines: Daniel Fluitt of Thrift Store Cowboys
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief We caught up with lead vocalist of Thrift Store Cowboys to discuss a couple of their more signature and identifiable songs: “Beneath the Shoes,” from 2006′s “Lay Low While Crawling or Creeping” and ”Morning Weekend,” and “Can’t See the Light” from 2010′s “Light Fighter.” (We’ve previously discussed “Nothing” as well … Read more
New Slanged: Kelly Turner of Cooder Graw
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2006. The Horseman, Ft. Worth. That was the last time Cooder Graw played together before a series of reunion dates that was kicked off at this year’s Larry Joe Taylor Festival. It’s interesting how things work themselves out. How things change. How things stay the same. For … Read more
New Releases: Tangence
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Check out the debut EP, “We Are the Earthquake” by experimental instrumental electro hip-hop artist Tangence, Tanner Griffin. “We are the Earthquake” currently available for download on Griffin’s Bandcamp page on a “name your price” basis. The 17 minute EP consists of five songs and the bonus track “Ordinary” when … Read more
New Music: Purkinje+The Sun & The Shadows
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Peter Longno‘s chillwaveish electronic brainchild Purkinje has recently released another free instrumental tack, “Glass Mirror.” Listen and download the tune over on his BandCamp page here. In related news, it’s apparent that Longno has also revealed his seventeenth music project (OK, not seventeenth, but it’s up there), the ambient shoegaze-meets-postrock … Read more
News: New Estelline Video
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief A few months back, folk-rockers Estelline shot a music video of sorts at Amusement Park Studios, which have been deemed the “Wiretap Sessions.” They’re something we hope continuously get recorded and made. Estelline, who have been recording their sophomore follow-up to 2010′s self-titled debut, recorded “I Let You Down.” All signs point … Read more
Five Quick Q’s: The Born to Kills
by: Casey Winters Staff Writer Wade Burden and Nat Long have been playing and writing songs together for the last 14 years. We sat down and talked with them about this long journey, working with other musicians, and their band, The Born to Kills, coming out of the music closet. This was one of the … Read more
New Releases: The Dendrites
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Tyler Hardy and Torrie Atchison, one half (and guitarists) of Lubbock The Dendrites, are sitting in a makeshift sound booth in Hardy’s home. The walls and ceiling are padded with blankets and egg foam pads. It’s on Wednesday afternoon and the two of them are working on the finishing … Read more
Show Review: Red Velvet Music Festival
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief The first Red Velvet Music Festival was this past Sunday. A number of local Lubbock bands played throughout the afternoon and evening at Wreckers. Red Velvet’s first lineup included No Dry County, Brandon Adams & The Sad Bastards, Ross Cooper, The Roger Box, Grady Spencer & The Griswulds, Estelline, Glacier … Read more
Five Quick Q’s: Bristen Phillips of Glacier Country
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief We caught up with Bristen Phillips to discuss his fresh and new music project, Glacier Country. They played this past Sunday at the first Red Velvet Music Festival and really caught the attention and ears of everyone. Like they mention, they’ll soon have a three-song EP coming up–something I’m sure … Read more
New Slanged: Kenny Harris & Tori Vasquez of Estelline
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief We recently caught up with Kenny Harris and Tori Vasquez to discuss the recording of Estelline’s sophomore album, Vasquez’s recent European tour, and the bands’ upcoming move to Nashville, Tenn. Estelline will be playing this Sunday at Red Velvet Music Festival at Wreckers. Like Estelline on Facebook here and follow … Read more
Five Quick Q’s: Phlip Coggins
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief We caught up with singer-songwriter Phlip Coggins this past week and discussed his recent record “Soljourn,” the journey it took to make, and his varied style and influences. Coggins will be playing this Sunday at the Red Velvet Music Festival at Wreckers. Like Phlip Coggins on Facebook here. New … Read more
