InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesNew Single from Circle the EarthLA-based quintet ‘Circle the Earth’ was founded by bass guitarist Michael McBay. He wanted to create a group that represented a variety of…Feb 26, 2024Feb 26, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesRockabilly Single from Dave Crimmen for Valentine’s DayDave Crimmen is a bay area rocker who’s inspired by legends like Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. His music features rock…Feb 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesProper: Imagine a Queer, Black Holden Caulfield Coming Up in the 2010sProper is a kick-ass progressive rock band from New York. Their music blends together alternative rock, punk, and progressive rock with a…Feb 19, 2024Feb 19, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesWe Were Hyphy: A Documentary About Hip Hop in the Bay Area in the Early 2000sWe Were Hyphy is a documentary that was presented by KQED in 2023. It’s a love letter to everything hyphy — a movement that rose to…Feb 20, 2024Feb 20, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesDodge St.: A Song About Disappointment with a Style That’s a Little Like The CranberriesFader premiered the debut single, ‘Dodge St.’ from Lilts in July, 2023. The track features breathy, lilting vocals and music with a gauzy…Jan 22, 2024Jan 22, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesHard Light from Shoegaze Legends Drop NineteensIt’s been around 30 years since Drop Nineteens stopped making music together. Back in 1992, their debut album Delaware was well received…Jan 23, 2024Jan 23, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesWiggler from Juicebumps: When The Cramps and The B-52s Collide“Wiggler” is the lead single from the Juicebumps Jumbo LP that came out October 13th, 2023, via Rocks in Your Head records. They’re billed…Jan 24, 2024Jan 24, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesPhilaphobia: An Album That’s Campy Cowboy Fun!Out via Killroom Records 1/26/2024Jan 25, 2024Jan 25, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesBody Wash: An Album from the BathroomReleased January 19th, 2024Jan 26, 20241Jan 26, 20241
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesBullion: Bright, Colorful 80s PopA lot of ‘Affection’ has an 80s synth pop sound that can be described as bouncy. Music often affects visuals for me, so I’d also call it…Jan 29, 2024Jan 29, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesJack Phantom is the Real Deal — Dark JazzJack Phantom and the Exquisite Corpse Cabaret recently released the album ‘Ghosts,’ and it’s great. All instrumental, dark jazz for dark…Jan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesBarry Gilman: Punk and Heavy Metal Indie RockSouth African, guitar shredding songwriter Barry Gilman bills himself as indie or alternative rock, but covers a lot of sounds with that…Jan 31, 2024Jan 31, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesMelt the Honey — Stripped Down, Silky Smooth Indie Pop from PACKSThe latest LP from PACKS features a stripped down, lo-fi, vintage sound that will take you back to indie pop from the 90s. The opening…Jan 10, 2024Jan 10, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesFor Those We Lose to Addiction — Jenn Champion’s Single ‘Jessica’Jenn Champion’s single ‘Jessica’ opens with nostalgic, gloomy piano chords. Her hauntingly beautiful vocals come in over it, describing…Jan 11, 2024Jan 11, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesSelf-Awareness Through Macrame: Vintage-style West Coast Pop from Sonny and the SunsetsThe album Self Awareness Through Macrame (which ‘Androids’ is a part of) came out in August 2023. Josiah Flores and Ava Lynch started…Jan 15, 2024Jan 15, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka InnesAstrid Sonne Creates a Series of Moods With Viola and SynthesizerLP ‘Great Doubt’ Out 1–26–24Jan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024
InFrom the Desk of the Nerd LegionbyErikka Innes‘Cracks’ from Somni’s Album Gravity: Burbling, Dreamlike, and GorgeousSomni’s single ‘Cracks’ from the album Gravity blends electronic music with beautiful, soothing vocals. Shifting, glitchy percussion mixes…Jan 18, 2024Jan 18, 2024
