MP3: Marissa Nadler – “Motel Blues” (Loudon Wainwright III cover)
MP3: Marissa Nadler – “Learning to Fly” (Tom Petty cover)
Boston’s Marissa Nadler just debuted the video for “In Your Lair, Bear,” the lead track off her excellent self-titled full-length, released this year. Continue reading…
MP3: Timber Timbre – “Black Water”
Timber Timbre‘s sophomore effort, Creep On Creepin’ On, sees the band bringing us even more of its characteristic, Halloween-style dance rock, from the Leonard Cohen-esque opener “Bad Ritual,” to the Shining Soundtrack-styled “Swamp Magic.” It’s the kind of music that makes you want to dim the lights, get that old headless mannequin out of the attic, and have a nice slowdance. Continue reading…
MP3: Marissa Nadler – “The Sun Always Reminds Me of You”
Stream: Marissa Nadler – “Baby I Will Leave You in the Morning”
Full album stream: Marissa Nadler – Marissa Nadler
Singer/songwriter and O&B favorite Marissa Nadler has been making dreamy, ruminating music for several years now, and each successive release is better than the last. Continue reading…
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Though San Diego may not be getting any love from Marissa Nadler, it’s important news nonetheless: the singer/songwriter will tour in support of her acclaimed album Little Hells beginning April 7 in Los Angeles, and ending June 1 in Amsterdam. Fans of The Handsome Family‘s country-fried croonings will be pleased to know that the band will be joining Nadler for several of her US dates.
MP3 and tour dates after the jump. Continue reading