Why You Should Listen

Why You Should Listen: Gork

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor Gork’s new four-track disc, Lonely Crowd, isn’t perfect. What record is? However, it’s surprisingly filled with terrific melodies and thoughtful, stirring lyrics. The...

Why You Should Listen: Joyriot

June 29, 2016 YabYum Arizona music Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

Who loves Indie Dream Pop? This guy. by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor Swirling vocals? Check. Fuzzy, sweeping guitars? Check. Smash bang drums accompanied with interesting bass...

Why You Should Listen: Mariah McCammond

May 3, 2016 YabYum album review Arizona music Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor You know, I can count on one hand how many of you have listened to avant-garde, folk, harp music. I for...

Why You Should Listen: Bears and Airplanes

April 5, 2016 YabYum arizona Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor A Life of Color is the debut recording from Bear and Airplanes and wow, what a debut it is – they...

Why You Should Listen: Sundressed

March 23, 2016 YabYum Arizona music Frank Ippolito Punk Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor I almost feel bad writing about Sundressed and their newest release, The Same Condition, mainly because it’s because it’s like writing...

Why You Should Listen: Broken Horse

March 9, 2016 YabYum album review arizona bands you should know California Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor Tell me your vibe is Psyche/Death Rock with retro Jazz/Country and you have my attention. Alex Oropeza (guitars/vocals), “Yuma Joe” Byrnes...