Fine Place

It's Halloween!  So here's some goth-tinged pop coming our way in a few weeks from Fine Place, the collaborative project of Frankie Rose (Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls) and Matthew Hord (Pop. 1280, Running).  Pre-order the upcoming "This New Heaven" LP here from Night School and listen to the title track below.

Daily Jam - Coming Down

I miss the Dum Dum Girls.  Here's "Coming Down," our Daily Jam.

Taleen Kali - #1 Crush

Here's a groovy little cover of one of my favorite songs from the '90s, LA artist Taleen Kali taking on Garbage's "#1 Crush."  The track features an assist from Kristin Kontrol (AKA Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls) on the boards.  Check it out below and get it here.

Kristin Kontrol

Hey, Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls has a synth pop project in the works called Kristin Kontrol...which makes complete and total sense.  Honestly, i'm kind of surprised it's only just now happening.  Listen to the driving and pulsing "X-Communicate" below and look for the album in May on Sub Pop.

Merchandise featuring Dum Dum Girls

So, Merchandise and Dum Dum Girls made some music together...and that's pretty damn cool.  Listen to the sultry "Red Sun" below and get the 7" from Sub Pop next month.

Lemonade with Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls

A whole lot of stuff going on in my world right now, good and great stuff mind you, but a whole lot on my plate nonetheless.  And i'm just going to roll with it all and not get stressed.  So, here's a chilled-out, synthy dance number from Lemonade featuring Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls.  Listen to "Dancer on the Shore" below, grab a beverage, and listen to the proverbial waves crashing into the beach.

Dum Dum Girls - On Christmas

The holiday season is well upon us now, and last week, Dum Dum Girls released a synthy, new-wave Christmas jam for all of us merrymakers.  Take a listen to and download "On Christmas" below.  Ho ho ho!

Haunted Hearts

Haunted Hearts is the side project of Dee Dee from the Dum Dum Girls and husband Brandon Welchez from The Crocodiles.  If you're familiar with either band, the duo's debut "Initiation" sounds exactly like it's supposed to, a head-nodding, foot-tapping, spaced and trippy take on Jesus and Mary Chain surf rock.  Get the album tomorrow on Zoo Music and watch the video for "Up Is Up (But so Is Down)" below.

New Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls are back next year with a new album of reverb-drenched, Jesus and Mary Chain-worshiping garage rock.  "Too True" is out in January on Sub Pop, but listen to the head-nodding thrum of "Lost Boys and Girls Club" below.