Black Taffy

Dallas ambient electronic musician and producer Black Taffy released probably my favorite album from last year with the eerie and surreal "Out Moon."  "Consensual Silence" is his new, but not really, album.  Consisting of material recorded from 2010 through 2014, the songs were originally supposed to be the artist's debut, but he shelved it.  I'm sure he had his reasons, just like he does now for finally bestowing it upon our ears over a decade later.  Check out the dreamy album opening "As Light Bows" below and get the cassette here.

Daily Jam - So If Someone Sends You Flowers Babe

It's been steadily raining here in Central Texas since about 8PM last night, and i've got an outdoor food and wine festival to attend in about four hours.  Trying to look on the bright side of walking around wet in the rain and mud for an afternoon.  Just thinking about how good all the food will be and that maybe the weather will keep the crowds at bay.  In the meanwhile, here's some organ-heavy garage pop from '60s upstate New York band The Kynds.  Listen to "So If Someone Sends You Flowers Babe" below, our Daily Jam.

The Stargazer Lilies

Shoegaze/dreampop band The Stargazer Lilies have dropped a whole bunch of new tracks over the last few days, alternate mixes and brand new tunes.  I think this one's my favorite.  Listen to the hazy reverb of "Setting Sun" below and download it, along with the rest, here from the band.

Daily Jam - Lonely Sea

Here's an early, melancholy track from The Beach Boys for our Saturday morning.  I've got a bunch of plans for the weekend and there's some encroaching storm clouds on the horizon.  Here's hoping i just get a little wet.  Listen to "Lonely Sea" below, our Daily Jam.

Death Parade

Portland, Oregon band Death Parade, formerly known as Laura Palmer's Death Parade, have a new album heading our way in February next year, a mix of doom-laden shoegaze and death rock.  Check out new track "Doomhorses" below and pre-order the forthcoming "Vernaissance" LP here from the band.

Howlin Rain & Ty Segall Cover Scott Walker

Next week, Oakland band Howlin Rain is set to release new album "Watermelon," featuring a whole slew of guest appearances and cover songs.  One of those covers is Scott Walker's "30 Century Man" featuring an assist from Ty Segall.  Check it out below and pre-order the LP here from Silver Current Records.

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Daily Jam - On the Way to the Club

I guess it's kind of a lesser Blur album, but i still really dig "Think Tank," even with Graham Coxon's absence.  It's got a certain kind of groove to it that separates from the rest of the band's output.  Listen to "On the Way to the Club" below, our Daily Jam.

Zetra

UK metal-tinged goth synth pop duo Zetra just dropped new track "Adrena" yesterday along with a couple of remixes.  Listen below and download it all here from Nuclear Blast.

Daily Jam - I Saw a Ray

Here's some lovely drone from Grouper to...well, not to get you started this morning.  This kind of dreamy fuzz isn't really meant to get you moving or anything.  Let's say it's to get you settled in.  Listen to "I Saw a Ray" below, our Daily Jam.