my eyes are diamonds

Track: Siberian GirlsArtist: Monster RallyLocation: Columbus,...

Fri, 20 May 2011 08:31:05 -0700

Track: Siberian Girls
Artist: Monster Rally
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Label: Gold Robot Records
Format: 7” vinyl (pink, limited pressing of 300)
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She carefully unwrapped the paper umbrella which was previously perched upon her drink, beads of condensation sweating down the tall glassware. Eventually the adornment resembled some sort of insect, legs splayed outward reaching for it’s prey. (via impose)

Track: Summer WinterArtist: FialtaLocation: San Luis Obispo,...

Thu, 19 May 2011 10:40:46 -0700

Track: Summer Winter
Artist: Fialta
Location: San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Label: none
Format: digital EP
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Danger comes in all shapes and sizes, but the most perilous thing on this planet is hope. It can crush the unsuspecting with unfulfilled expectations, which is heavier than one million elephants made of gold.

Track: Die With YouArtist: TeensLocation: Boise, Idaho,...

Thu, 19 May 2011 10:15:15 -0700

Track: Die With You
Artist: Teens
Location: Boise, Idaho, USA
Label: none
Format: digital EP
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Languidly pedaling through the hole-stricken streets of my hometown, carelessly careening into parked cars and narrowly dodging poorly placed signage, I find myself needing to pause for a breath before continuing on my misguided mission.

Track: No Names (feat. Lizard Kisses & Steffaloo)Artist:...

Fri, 06 May 2011 10:40:38 -0700

Track: No Names (feat. Lizard Kisses & Steffaloo)
Artist: Mutual Benefit
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Label: Father/Daughter Records
Format: 12” vinyl (limited to 250 on gold + clear swirl vinyl)
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I once rode a canoe down an unfamiliar river, recommended by an semi-acquaintance. Finding myself stranded in low water, dependent on middling map skills, I was heartened by the sun’s consistency in the sky. Without that, I had no direction.

Track: Saints Are WaitingArtist: RailcarsLocation: Los Angeles,...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:30:05 -0700

Track: Saints Are Waiting
Artist: Railcars
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Label: Gold Robot Records
Format: 7” vinyl (limited to 250)
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Portable love tokens, purchased from a machine buried in the back of a musty arcade. I hoard them, I treasure them, spending hours shining them with an old shirt until I can see my face staring back in the reflection.

Track: Dead To MeArtist: CallowLocation: San Francisco,...

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:08:53 -0700

Track: Dead To Me
Artist: Callow
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Label: none
Format: EP
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Drone love echoing down the hallways of an abandoned building, taking refuge in a shack out back. Hugging tight to a corroded gas can, fishing in my pockets for a half-used book of matches. It feels good.

Track: The PoolArtist: White FenceLocation: Los Angeles,...

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:45 -0700

Track: The Pool
Artist: White Fence
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Label: Afterlife Records
Format: 7” vinyl
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Portable homes make a ton of sense, allowing one to easily uproot when times need changing. The appeal of an adjustable touchstone is great, permitting wanderlust while maintaining some consistency. (via see the leaves)

Track: Feeling Good ForeverArtist: Messy SparklesLocation:...

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:30:07 -0700

Track: Feeling Good Forever
Artist: Messy Sparkles
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Label: none
Format: digital LP
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Waves of sound, waves of emotion, waves of water; they all abide by the same governing principles. There is apprehension in the realization that my grief and liquid are so closely connected.

Track: Bass Drum of DeathArtist: Get FoundLocation:...

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:30:07 -0700

Track: Bass Drum of Death
Artist: Get Found
Location: Mississippi, USA
Label: Inflated Records
Format: 12” vinyl
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The similarity between clouds and smoke sometimes confuses me. Why would nature choose to represent floating water molecules and suspended byproducts of combustion in such a mirrored fashion? Nonetheless, they both are quite interesting.

Track: Love & HonestyArtist: Youth CastlesLocation:...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:30:06 -0700

Track: Love & Honesty
Artist: Youth Castles
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Label: none
Format: digital single
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Undirectional lust is a dangerous beast, capable of ripping holes in long-laid plans but equally apt at providing unexpected bursts of saliva-tinged backroom slap-and-tickle. Proceed with all consequences fully understood and nobody will be seriously injured.

Track: I Wish You Were A MonsterArtist: War MothersLocation:...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:30:07 -0700

Track: I Wish You Were A Monster
Artist: War Mothers
Location: Austin TX, Philadelphia PA, and Brooklyn NY
Label: none
Format: digital single
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The weather doesn’t so much change around here; rather it disintegrates and morphs into an apparition of a previous meteorological state. I appreciate this non-binary solution, it allows for a certain nostalgia I find comforting.

Track: Big BangArtist: HousewifeLocation: Sydney,...

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:28:44 -0700

Track: Big Bang
Artist: Housewife
Location: Sydney, Australia
Label: none
Format: digital EP
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Identity is a tricky subject, able to be molded and melded in a variety of ways. Picking a path displays conviction, a trait many find elusive. Know the road, whether right or wrong.

Track: Wasted DisposerArtist: VacationLabel: noneDirector:...

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:30:07 -0700

Track: Wasted Disposer
Artist: Vacation
Label: none
Director: Hunter Schlesinger

Track: LevitatorArtist: HoneydrumLocation: New Brunswick, NJ,...

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:30:07 -0700

Track: Levitator
Artist: Honeydrum
Location: New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Label: Crash Symbols
Format: digital single
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Given the choice, my preferred apparel color is gray (not grey). I find it uncommitted, yet solidly so, and this is a trait I greatly admire. Sometimes the daring choice is not making a choice at all.

Track: I Don’t Believe In LoveArtist: We Are...

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:30:06 -0700

Track: I Don’t Believe In Love
Artist: We Are Trees
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Label: Collective Crowd Records
Format: 12” vinyl (coming soon)
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I kind of wish that my work week was such that I could go out on Monday and Tuesday nights without repercussions, as those are the nights when my drinking brethren are most committed. I like that.

Track: I’m Not Afraid To Wait For YouArtist: Two...

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:30:06 -0700

Track: I’m Not Afraid To Wait For You
Artist: Two Bicycles
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Label: Crash Symbols
Format: Cassette (run of 100)
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I once blacked out while walking down the street, suddenly finding myself face down amongst a littering of half-dead leaves. The only thing keeping the experience from being totally horrifying was that bright, musty smell.

Track: Ready To GoArtist: Bare WiresLocation: Oakland,...

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:45:23 -0700

Track: Ready To Go
Artist: Bare Wires
Location: Oakland, California, USA
Label: Robot Elephant Records
Format: 7” vinyl
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On an early morning not so long ago, I decided to eat the confetti that stuck persistently to my sweater; this act of dominance provided immense relief until I realized it was temporary and the party would soon move out of my body. (via listenbeforeyoubuy)

Track: One of UsArtist: PomegranatesLocation: Cincinnati, Ohio,...

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:19:00 -0800

Track: One of Us
Artist: Pomegranates
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Label: Afternoon Records
Format: 12” vinyl
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Developing hobbies is a key to a full life; a life left null of daily direction can quickly become destructive. Channeling feelings and sounds into making birdhouses isn’t as crazy as you think with this in mind.

Track: My Punk Is Alive (Inside)Artist: The FruhstucksLocation:...

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:17:49 -0800

Track: My Punk Is Alive (Inside)
Artist: The Fruhstucks
Location: Spain
Label: Racecar
Format: 7” purple tie-die vinyl, run of 250
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I often envision the rain coating my single-pane windows as miniature streams, cascading down a clear mountain, intersecting at random intervals into larger formations before diverging just as quickly. I want to live on one of those streams.

Track: Never Come AroundArtist: La SeraLocation: Los Angeles,...

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:18:13 -0800

Track: Never Come Around
Artist: La Sera
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Label: Hardly Art
Format: 12” vinyl
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Passing time by lazily tossing pennies into the fountain, I realized that the fluttering motion of the metal as it twisted toward the concrete bottom nicely explains by general life direction. Goals in mind, but path quite random.