Signal to Noise

Check out the new issue of Signal to Noise for a nice little bit about the Shana Cleveland and the Sandcastles album written by the great Plastic Crimewave. And thanks to P.C. Esq. for reminding me of the beautiful sounds of Angel Olsen (whose tape I heard briefly months ago in my friend Danah's car on a quick drive to a house party and then forgot about). I just ordered Angel's new LP (a total bargain at $10 on the Bathetic Records website) and can't wait to see it on my doorstep.

Tiniest Lights from Randy Sterling Hunter on Vimeo.

Oh man, cover the ground

The Shana Cleveland and the Sandcastles record is done and it sounds great. Endless thanks to everyone who played on it and especially to Johnny and Ola. Check it out here.

Shana and the Shredders!

Our friends Thousands have this Tuesday night residency at the Sunset this month and on Feb. 22nd Shana Cleveland and the Sandcastles will share the stage with those absolute shredders, Cock and Swan (featuring Johnny from the myst) will close the night with some of that ghosty-lonesome-feel. Check out these dudes tearing it up in Kristian's kitchen:

thousands - red seagulls from Thousands on Vimeo.

...and some of said feel:

Sympethizer from Ola (Dandelion Gold) on Vimeo.