Ty Segall - Susie Thumb

Prolific garage rock artist and amazing live act Ty Segall is gracing us with another new album at the end of the month on Drag City.  "Manipulator" feels like another rowdy garage record, and if first single "Susie Thumb" is any indication, there's some added glam and funk in the mix this time around as well.  New Segall albums are always an event, so be on the lookout, and listen to "Susie Thumb" below.

RIP Robin Williams

RIP Robin Williams.  Sad news.  Though he certainly starred in his fair share of garbage movies, he starred in some brilliant ones as well.  Go and watch "World's Greatest Dad" right now.  You owe it to yourselves.

Is/Is

Is/Is is a lo-fi, shoegaze band out of Portland, Oregon.  They are a throwback band in that they sound like the kind of stuff i would have obsessed over in high school, but the songcraft and melodies are so lush and gorgeous, that i can't help but kind of obsess over the band now.  Listen to "Shine Down" below and grab the self-titled album here.

Andrew Liles

I realize that Halloween is still two and a half months away, but that's no reason to not listen to some horror-themed music from experimental musician Andrew Liles.  "The Maleficent Monster and other Macabre Stories" sounds like an awesome mix of old spooky sound LP's and horror movie soundtracks from the last 60 years.  I'm kind of fascinated by it.  And dig on that EC Comics inspired album cover art.  Get the record here from Blackest Rainbow Records and listen to "How to Spot a Murderer" below.

Surf Nazis Must Die

As more and more little record labels open shop, reissuing any number of film scores from the 70's, 80's, and so on, i find more and more to be excited about.  Strange Disc Records are here with their first record, the first ever release of soundtrack to the classic 1987 Troma film "Surf Nazis Must Die."  The synth-laden score was composed by Jon McCallum, and it perfectly captures the mood of a post-earthquake southern California being overrun by a gang of surfing Nazis.  Light in the Attic is distributing the record, and you can pre-order it here.  In the meanwhile, listen to "After the Quake" below.

VHS Glitch

Of course i like this.  VHS Glitch come straight at your face with an album of 80's horror/sci-fi soundtrack and video game inspired synth-jams to make you feel like you're stuck in a past futuristic world...and time is running out.  Get the "Evil Technology" album here, and listen to "Jaw Breaker" below.  I'm so damn predictable.

Mr. Twin Sister

For some reason or another, dreamy, synthy pop group Twin Sister have changed their name to Mr. Twin Sister.  Okay.  Anyway, here's a new tune from the group, the silky, floaty, sexy sounding "Blush."  The band's new self-titled album is out late next month on Infinite Best.

Recycle Culture

Here's a new sprawling, gorgeous, Balearic-tinged track from electronic producer Recycle Culture.  "Drown Me Up" came out last week and you can download it here.  It's a soothing way to start the work day.  Listen below.

New music from Weyes Blood

Former Jackie-O-Motherfucker member Natalie Mering performs under the moniker of Weyes Blood.  Her 2011 album, "The Outside Room," was one of my favorite albums of that year, a collection of haunting and eerie psych folk songs for the twilight hours.  New album "The Innocents" coming in October from Mexican Summer finds the folk singer channeling a more 60's vibe.  Think Linda Perhacs or Catherine Howe...something of that nature.  It's beautiful stuff.  Take a listen to "Hang On" below.

Gap Dream

California band Gap Dream have a hazy new jam, "Strong Love," out on a split 7" with Part Time on Burger Records.  It's a dreamy and summery, a poolside song for these long August days.  Listen below.