My Little Underground

This week on My Little Underground we go back ten years to talk up some great albums of 2013! This was a year of great rap team ups (CZARFACE and Run The Jewels), comeback albums (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Quasimoto, My Bloody Valentine) and tremendous debuts (Courtney Barnett, The History of Apple Pie, La Luz). I also compiled a playlist of all releases discussed which is linked below. Happy listening! 

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2013-ish Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YElmrBvPS6DhnCzWfHcQF?si=18004f683d374c4b

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One of New York City’s finest underground bands, Desert Sharks pulled up to My Little Underground to catch me up on their EP release show for ‘The Tower’ at The Sultan Room because I was on the Left Coast when it all went down. The Sharks also talked up their contribution to ‘Cool Kids Belong Together’; a Yeah Yeah Yeahs tribute compilation, Record Store Day, and Tarot Cards. Listen to a conversation with a band that’s so passionate about their craft despite parts of the music industry that’s working against musicians. 

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Listen to Desert Sharks: 

https://desertsharks.bandcamp.com/album/desert-sharks-the-tower

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Miami based DJ/Producer, DJ Proof pulled up to My Little Underground to talk up his latest project; Red Wine & Veggie Burgers on Citronella Room. Speaking of which, Proof is the third artist from Citronella Room to appear on MLU and he talks up how he got connected with the Tallahassee, Florida collective. We also have an important conversation about keeping your skills sharp because you never know who is watching or listening. Proof also discusses connecting with Hip Hop vets like Lord Finesse and Talib Kweli in Puerto Rico and so much more! 

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https://djproofbeatz.bandcamp.com/album/red-wine-veggie-burgers

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Latest My Little Underground is all about the ultimate music lovers experience in Los Angeles! On my first trip out west, I talk up seeing Shannon Lay at The Regent, record shopping in LA; visiting shops like Ameoba Music and Supervinyl, one of the deepest music conversations I’ve ever had with an Uber Driver and more! 

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Delaney Hafener of The Belle Curves pulls up to My Little Underground to talk up their new live album ‘Live At Pete’s Candy Store’, misconceptions of country music, the importance to maintaining platonic relationships, recording with a full band during covid, the process of relinquishing control when collaborating on many aspects of the band outside of the music and more! 

Listen to The Belle Curves:

https://thebellecurves.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-petes-candy-store

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Shana Cleveland pulls up to My Little Underground to share insight on lyrical concepts on her new solo album ‘Manzanita’, experiences working with various producers on La Luz albums (along with upcoming new music!) and the beauty of Spring, misconceptions of rural neighborhoods and what music and literature have in common. Shana also discusses her optimistic perspective of touring after become a mom and beating cancer!

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Listen to Shana:

https://shanacleveland.bandcamp.com/album/manzanita

Listen to La Luz: 

https://luzer.online/

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Kicking of 2023 strong on My Little Underground by welcoming Jarrett Dougherty; drummer of one of the best punk bands out of New Jersey, Screaming Females! The Screamales recently released a new album ‘Desire Pathway’ and Jarrett took the time to chat with me about 2 Tone Ska, reflecting on his near two decade history with Screaming Females, lessons learned from Steve Albini, the purpose of record labels and the band’s overall communal spirit!

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https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathway

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Its Finals time on My Little Underground! Conor Rooney pulls up to the last of episode of 2022 for a big talk on some of our favorite albums from July until now. Listen to us talk up our love for the new LPs from Alvvays and Charlotte Adigery as well as two memorable concerts we attended! Conor saw Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the rain and I saw Homeboy Sandman way past my bedtime. 

Finals in playlist form: 

https://tinyurl.com/mlufinals22

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One of the most thought provoking bands in New York, Weeping Icon, have returned with a new EP, ‘Ocelli’, their first release in over three years. Sara Fantry (guitar/vox) and Lani Combier-Kapel (drums/vox) are back on My Little Underground to discuss keeping not only their sound, but lyrical concepts fresh. Sara and Lani also recently opened a vintage clothing shop in Bushwick called Protection Spell and discuss how they plan to stand out among the other vintage outlets in New York.

Listen to Weeping Icon:

https://weepingicon.bandcamp.com/album/weeping-icon

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https://www.instagram.com/protection_spell_/

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Tallahassee, Florida based rapper and label head, Artisan P returns to My Little Underground to talk up his new album ‘Golden Summer’ on his very own Citronella Room record label. Regarding ‘Golden Summer’, he discusses evolving his song structure process, recording with his Dad, and the motivational tone of the album. If you’re down in Tallahassee on November 19th, We also talk up the ‘Golden Summer’ release show happening at The Bark. Listen as Artisan P shares some of his 2023 plans for Citronella Room, Florida acts to pay attention to, and more!

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https://artisanp.bandcamp.com/

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