Kevin Greenspon [Barring Will, Bridgetown Records]

Kevin Greenspon’s Bridgetown Records recently put out their summer sampler featuring a collection of twenty-one tracks from their summer releases. Among the catalog are Kevin’s own creations, and the California native never fails to bring fresh sounds to the table. The Greenspon who shared a release with Cloud Nothings is hardly recognizable these days, but the same passion and delightful sounds are there. Greenspon's "Paradise A.D." is made up of fifteen new and revisited tracks from five limited edition cassettes. This is a noteworthy release from Greenspon; spanning genres, multiple physical releases, label upstart and touring machine, this is a well deserved collection. Pick up "Paradise A.D." here.

Barring Will

Cloud Nothings [Hey Cool Kid, Bridgetown Records]

Hey Cool Kid

Can't Stay Awake

Catch Cloud Nothings this Friday at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco

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Kevin Greenspon / Cloud Nothings [Split CD-R, Bridgetown Records]

Monday afternoon, Kevin Greenspon informed me that his long awaited split CD-R with Cloud Nothings was now ready to be heard and released to the world. I love split CD/Cassette/vinyl releases as they always offer something special and this one truly delivers. Greenspon is a fantastic songwriter who crafted five outstanding, albeit lyrically dark tracks for the split. He is accompanied by Travis von Sydow (Ancient Crux) on drums. Dylan Baldi's five contributions are splendid and catchy pop songs that see his recording technique improved to give a much cleaner sound and a little less on the raw lo-fi from his earlier releases.

Kevin Greenspon - Carpool Pepsi

Cloud Nothings - I Apologize

The CDs are limited to 250 copies and can be found here and on cassette here

Ancient Crux [Stage Fright EP, Bridgetown Records]

"My Pillars Of Shame" is the last track off the new 5 song EP from California's Ancient Crux. It is full of delightful California pop; more upbeat than their contribution to the 7'' split with Weed Diamond with running baselines and guitar work that truly brings the sunshine out. It is released by Bridgetown Records and the CD also comes with a live 8 song set recorded in Los Angeles.

My Pillars Of Shame

Untitled (Live)

The CD can be picked up here

Weed Diamond [Carry On EP, Bridgetown Records]

After a series of cassettes and 7'' releases, Denver's Weed Diamond now have a new EP released on Bridgetown Records. The CD will also come with the previously sold out cassette Sweater Kids.

Mint In My Mouth

All Of Denver Is Wasted

The album can be picked up here

Vehicle Blues [Changer, Bridgetown Records]

Shoegaze bedroom pop release from Vehicle Blues over on Bridgetown Records who have a tendency, and to big effect, express what he is going through or experiencing in his songs. The first single off the record "Changer" begins with programmed beats with pedal guitar effects followed by very subtle vocals that resonate throughout the track. Changer is the second release from band.

Changer

Changer can be picked up here