Phosphorescent “New Birth in New England” October brings a much-anticipated full-length recording from Phosphorescent, their first in five years. It's also the story of what took place for the band's founder Matthew Houck during that time; he fell in love, started a family, moved across country, and built a studio from the ground up. Blending the earthy with the incandescent, here's a characteristic snapshot from the record, "New Birth in New England."
The Watson Twins: “Hustle and Shake” It's a fact that sibling harmonies are as tight as you can get. Case in point: The Watson Twins - identical sisters who co-wrote and sang all the parts together for the first time on their forthcoming album, "Duo." Inspired by their Nashville backdrop, "Hustle and Shake" is an original twangy folk tune.
The Beta Band: “Dr. Baker” Innovative and avant-garde, The Beta Band didn't yield many recordings during their short time together, but what they did release still sounds fresh. Marking the 20th anniversary of their compilation, The Three EPs, a newly re-mastered vinyl pressing has been issued, proving that tracks like today's selection, "Dr. Baker," sounds just as good today as they did in 1998!
Blitzen Trapper: “Furr” Live on MBE Blitzen Trapper performed a gorgeous session back in 2009 when they first visited MBE. They left behind a stand-out and timeless batch of songs, so we asked them to fill us in on one particular track that we loved, "Furr," and to tell us how it came about.
Mitski: “Nobody” Mitski songs flow with confessional lyrics. Mitski says: "It's not like I'm a vessel. For this new record, I experimented in narrative and fiction." So even though it sounds like she's pouring her own heart out, her themes are easy to relate to, as you hear in "Nobody."