As you probably know, Ghost of Pop 8 was this past Saturday, and mitch26 on youtube uploaded a bunch of performance videos.
The first video is Goldrush with "You Won't See Me Crying," a new jam the band has been working on.
photo by Matt Morton
Andrew Leahey and the Homestead also performed at the event on 12/8 at Gallery 5. Here is a clip of "Waiting on a Plane."
photo by Jessi Coble
The Trillions also played at Ghost of Pop 8, and from the album Tritones, here is "When Things Go Wrong:"
See The Trillions @ Balliceaux 12/28 with White Laces and Anousheh Khalili.
photo by Sheree @ Bauhaus
Finally, Herro Sugar played "Static" from September's Smoking General Kills Sturgeon.
photo with newborn daughter Lela Jane Barry
Tim Barry was recently interviewed by a Liverpool journalist who asked him to play a cover song. Barry instead performed a new song for his wife, Sarah, called "Anniversary" but told the interviewer that it was a cover. He wrote this tune while away from his wife in May 2012 on his first anniversary.
The Northerners have been making a name for themselves in the national scene with having just been featured on Relix.com. The band has released recordings from a 11/14 show at the Republic. The roots rock band features the fronting talents of brother and sister Justin and Ally Khoury. The band's sound sizzles but it still feels a little uncomfortable to hear both siblings sing songs like "Why Don't We Do It in The Road?"
Catch the Northerners @ new venue Southern Blues (207 N. 3rd Street) Friday, 12/14 with The Dirty Picture Show and ZJ Delorean, 9:30 pm, 21+, FREE. Also see The Northerners @ The Camel on Monday, 12/17 with Fight Cloud plus 1 TBA.
photo by Jake Cunningham
Straight edgers Wrist Rocket have released We're the Best at Quitting, the band's farewell EP. Check out "River City Selector (Pyramids)" for a post-ska punk track.
KVZE is a local beatmaker who just dropped a new LP of 20 tracks. The loops create some pretty trippy beats that create different moods.
photo by Through It All Photography
Monacan Hill is the band behind singer/songwriter Alex Lee Ratner's musings. The band releases singles every so often, and "Get Hemp" was just released at the end of November. The band makes special mention that Ratner has never smoked weed.
By Sarah Moore Lindsey (soundsofrva.org)