Atwood - 'Broken Spokes'
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One of five acoustic ballads off of multi-instrumentalist Xavi Ramirez aka Atwood's latest EP.
Boyos - 'Explorigator'
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Usually when I see an album wearing the "alternative" tag, I shy away for fear of screechy post-grunge bombardment. But the mysterious Boyos makes music more in line with Caribou or Panda Bear, building psychedelic compositions from muted electroacoustic aesthetics. Their debut LP Petals is now available as a free download on Bandcamp.
Dream Sick - 'Caravel'
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"All my dreams just sit in one place, like an old folks' home that's run out of space." Dream Sick is great at that offhand pathos that Modest Mouse cultivated on their best records. If you miss the Mouse when they were good and also appreciate a healthy dose of gritty, lo-fi guitar noise, Dream Sick ought to be right up your alley.
Digital Leather - 'Modulated/Simulated'
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Burblings in the blogosphere suggest that there'll be a new Digital Leather album out next month. While we're looking forward to that, here's one from the vaults. It sounds a bit like someone dipped The Smiths in a thick, staticky digital goo.
Run Boy Run - 'Waterbound'
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Polished and thoroughly charming bluegrass from an old-timey Tucson quintet.
Worn Path - The Age of Fear
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Add this chillwave artist to your collection of acts that use ASCII triangles in place of the letter A. Trend-hopping aside, The Age of Fear boasts some pretty interesting textures and progressions. Stream it after the jump.
Sleep Driver - Sleep Driver EP
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Short-form instrumental prog-rock. Smeared with space glints. Name your price. After the jump.
Naim Amor - Sanguine
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Put a Parisian musician in Tuscon, Arizona. Let him record an LP in the dry desert air. You might just get something amazing. In the case of Naim Amor, you'll get a collection of classic French pop infused with tones of red desert noir. It's thickly atmospheric and captivating stuff, the perfect and unlikely hybrid of two very different sonic worlds. The album, entitled Sanguine, is available as a $7 download. Preview the whole thing below.
"Two Silver Trees" by Calexico
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Joey Burns and John Convertino are inspired by Afro-Peruvian music, Westerns and surf music in their Calexico duo. Here is "Two Silver Trees" by the Tucson duo:
Summer Concerts in Tucson
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If you’re going to be in the Tucson area this summer, you might want to check out a few of the concerts scheduled in the area. The lineup isn’t as vast as many others that I’ve seen, but there are lots of smaller, local groups playing, too, that you might be interested in. Here are just a few of the larger, more mainstream bands that will be playing in Tucson this summer.
May 7 Sum 41
Sum 41 will be playing at Tucson Electric Park.
May 8 Fleet Foxes
This concert will be located at Rialto Theater.
May 27 Earth, Wind, and Fire
Rather than dancing in September, you can get your groove on in May—at the Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater.
June 4 Sammy Hagar
The former Van Halen lead will be shaking his trademark blonde locks at the Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater.
June 12 Good Charlotte
Fans can hear “Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous” and other favorites at the Rialto Theater.
June 29 Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa will be performing at the Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater.
Many tickets are on sale now. There are concerts nearly every day throughout the summer, so you’re bound to find something you like. You can also click here to see when your favorite artists will be playing.