Golden Grooves

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We are a small blog run by the beautiful people at Jeff McClusky & Associates. We are a music marketing company that specializes in radio promotions, but also a group of people who enjoy music. Our staff is always going to shows and discovering new bands. We wanted to share these finds with our fans.

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Some of us over here at JMA are going to see these 'awkward' kids this Friday at Schubas!

Artist: BOY

Track: Little Numbers

Label: Gronland Records

Fantastic album by an adorable Swiss and German female duo!

#jma

Getting ready to see The 1975 tomorrow @ Subterranean!

Artist: Sleeper Agent

Track: Get Burned

Album: Celabrasion

Label: Mom + Pop

Listening to some Janelle in the office today

#Janelle Monae #Archandroid #Tight Rope #Big Boi #office jams

Getting ready for Nelarusky tomorrow at Metro!

#Alabama Shakes #Nelarusky #Hold On

Nachtmystium - Silencing Machine Review

Nachtmystium combines many genres from the thrash of power-violence, to psychedelic rock. Though influenced by a wide variety, Nachtmystium most closely resembles a black metal band. On their newest record, Silencing Machine, they do their best to combine the nihilistic lyrics, double kick drums, and screeching speed-guitar parts to craft one monster of an album.

Genre-bending psychedelic guitar backs an eclectic splatter of ghost-like synthesizer riffs that bolster Blake Judd’s guttural, pervasive howl. On songs like “Give me the grave,” Judd combines all of this. “Down here in the dungeon/ Locked up for life/ Can’t see the light/ I want to leave this madness” he shouts over adrenaline-laced drums. The lyrical trend of imprisonment shows up throughout the album, as Judd muses on the negative range of human emotions.

Ultimately, the album works as a catalogue of Nachtmystium’s history. They draw from their early career - as a band that could have held its own as a part of second-wave Norwegian black metal - and from their more diverse recent releases. The band does a good job of changing its tempo throughout the album in order to not assault the listener with repetition, in addition to providing eery instrumentation on a tried and true formula. Black metal purists may not find exactly what they want, but those open to interpretation will find a breath of fresh air in a genre full of spin-offs.

~ Jordan Reyes

#Nachtmystium #Silencing Machine #Album Review #Black Metal #Blake Judd

Throwback Thursday at the office with some good ol' Pavement

#Pavement #Slanted and Enchanted #Summer Babe #throwback thursday

A day for the Replacements.

#The Replacements #Let It Be #Unsatisfied #Office Jams

Some days, a man's just gotta listen to Ariel Pink. Make that every day actually.

#Ariel Pink #House Arrest #Alisa #Office Jams

sometimes in life, a man's just got to get down. #officejams

#Eric B #Rakim #Paid in Full #I Know You Got Soul #Office Jams

Listening to the Dirty Projectors' Newest Album Swing Lo Magellan

#Dirty Projectors #Swing Lo Magellan #Offspring are Blank #Office Jams

Beach House @ Pitchfork

Despite the intense heat and humidity, I had a great time at Pitchfork, as the small crowd and space made for an easier, more enjoyable festival experience. The highlight for me was Beach House. Due to the low-key nature of their music, Beach House weren’t particularly enthusiastic, but I appreciated listening to their soothing live set. The temperature had dropped significantly by the time they took the stage, enhancing the mood of the audience - I was instantly drawn in by their professional sound. They were so spot on, I felt as if I was listening to the recorded album. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see them live, as I now appreciate their music that much more.

~ Hannah McCaleb

#Beach House #Bloom #Pitchfork Music Festival #Concert Review

Ty Segall @ Pitchfork

Being a longtime fan of Ty Segall, I was happy to see him pull out some classics like “Standing at the Station” from 2009’s Lemons as well as demonstrating his outstanding work on his newest release Slaughterhouse, which was recorded with his backing band in one take. Segall put everything into the performance, managing to surf all the way to the back of the crowd before returning to the front. It was definitely my kind of show, as I’m a fan of anything rock n’ roll from metal to punk to surf. Throughout his set, Segall demonstrated his ability to master all genres on the rock spectrum, while still managing to have fun and incorporate the audience.

~ Jordan Reyes

#Ty Segall #Ty Segall Band #Pitchfork Music Festival #Concert Review

#Nelarusky #Alabama Shakes #Dry the River #First Aid Kit #Special Olympics

Listening to The Kooks at the office today.

#The Kooks #Inside In / Inside Out #Naive #Office jams

Mike Boyle with Alexis from Sleigh Bells at Pitchfork Music Festival

~ Photo Taken by a Pitchfork Festival Goer

#Sleigh Bells #Alexis #Pitchfork Music Festival #Reign of Terror

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