370 Plays.
The September 11ths - Her Sinking Sun
Mat Cothran writes and records some of my favorite music through the monicker Coma Cinema. In fact, my digital copy of his latest album, Stoned Alone, just might be my most listened to album of the year. Last night Mat sent me a track from his latest project, The September 11ths. After we exchanged a few inappropriate terrorism barbs back and forth, he asked me to debut it on the blog today.
Before listening I was prefaced with that he wanted to do something “electronic.” I recoiled in horror initially at the thought of Mat writing a glo-fi glam record. About five seconds into “Her Sinking Sun” my fears dissipated. This one sounds more like a pleasant day spent at an opium den than it does a lets-go-to-the-beach number.
Mat’s take on electronic music, like most things, has got me awestruck.
- 1 month ago
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220 Plays.
mp3: Ghost Animal - Summertime In Heaven
In the most exciting news in weeks, Ghost Animal’s first full length, Summertime In Heaven, will be the first official release of Mat Cothran’s new tape/digital label, Summer Time in Hell.
I cannot accurately express how incredibly stoked I am for all of this. For starters Mat is - besides just producing, you know, one of my favorite records of the year - one of the most genuine people I’ve ever had the pleasure of chatting with. Any effort he gets behind I really can’t help but support the hell out of.
His label already includes some of my favorite bands at the moment, and none are more enjoyable than Ghost Animal. Listen to this track, love this track and buy this tape when it’s available. Seriously.
- 2 months ago
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Video: Coma Cinema - Only
From Mat’s upcoming cassette Stoned Alone. I’ve gushed before about it, but seriously everything I’ve heard and seen is amazing, I really can’t wait .
- 3 months ago
- 6
248 Plays.
mp3: Coma Cinema - Black Birthday Cake
I was first introduced to the music of Coma Cinema through the delightful slice of melancholy “Flower Pills” and its video that is as haunting as it is beautiful.
Shortly after I was floored by “Flower Pills”, Mat was nice enough to send me “Stoned Alone” to be included on the latest WGWB & Friends compilation. The track closes out the mix-tape and, in all honesty, is the the one song I have found myself leaning heaviest on and sharing sentiments with since its release.
Well, last night Mat sent me over an exclusive track from their upcoming full-length. I listened to it on repeat for about an hour until I finally slipped into slumber. I had some of the strangest dreams in recent memory. I am so pleased to be able to share it with you all today.
Coma Cinema’s Stoned Alone - a title I’m sure we all can identify with - is due out on cassette and digitally June 1st via the always rad folks at Arcade Sounds Ltd. When there’s a pre-order up, I’ll be sure to pass along the word.
- 4 months ago
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![WGWB & Friends Volume Two
PRE-ORDER :: http://wonderbeardtapes.bigcartel.com/
DOWNLOAD :: http://www.mediafire.com/?ntnkwyltmqw
I’m am humbled, proud and a lil’ overwhelmed to present to you all the second installment in what I have dubbed the WGWB & Friends compilation series. Over the last three months this baby has been a labor of love for me and I couldn’t be much happier with the finished product. The following twenty songs - many of which are exclusive to this release, while most of the others have yet to grace the internet - combine to make one remarkable collection.
This compilation also marks my first venture into releasing music under my new “label” Wonder Beard Tapes.
I am now taking pre-orders for the physical copy. They are being done in a limited run of 100 on awesome transparent blue cassettes with custom white paint spray in beautiful hand numbered, full color j-cards. Tapes will be dubbed and ready to ship early May with an exact date to be announced really really soon. $5 plus some spare change for shipping and packaging and all that stuff. If you want to work out a trade or something else feel free to email me and we can wheel & deal as they say too.
If cassettes aren’t your thing, which is fine, and you’d still like to donate towards a physical copy, hit me up with an email and I’ll make you a cd-r in a hand folded case for the same price, unique artwork and all.
Any money that I make off this after production and shipping costs will go towards other WGWB & Friends and Wonder Beard releases - all of which will follow the free to download / mad cheap to own something limited and amazing model.
Without further adieu here is the track listing. All the thanks in the world go to those who contributed tracks to this beast, you are all beautiful, wonderful people.
1. CLOUD NOTHINGS - I AM ROOFTOP
From Cloud Nothings’ insanely amazing Bathetic split w/ Campfires, one of my favorite releases of the new year.
2. TAN DOLLAR - ASLEEP FOREVER
I find it nearly impossible to resist air drumming while listening to Tan Dollar. This is a new track that elicits the same exact response.
3. MEMORYHOUSE - RADIUM GIRLS (DEMO)
Evan and Denise dug into their archives to pull out this old demo for me. It might be re-worked for their upcoming full-length and follow up to their blissful EP The Years.
4. PHILLIP OSKAR AUGUSTINE - RIVER UNDERSIDE
“The song is about the new place I moved to (Jacksonville), which is where I’m originally from. I just didn’t wanna leave SC for a lot of reasons after having been there the last few years, blah blah blah you can hear. Anyway the neighborhood in Jax I live in, is called “Riverside”. It’s the “hip” place to live. The name of the song is ‘River Underside’”
5. HARD MIX - KING OF THE STARS
Noah makes some serious bangers. This is my favorite thing he has created to date, but I’m sure he’ll make a new favorite for me in the coming months. He’s that good.
6. DOM - LIVING IN AMERICA [NOT PART OF D/L]
Jesus and Burn Bridges have gotten their fair share of well deserved hype, but this jam, the opener to DOM’s earth rattling Sun Bronzed Greek Gods EP is easily the most infectious single they have in their arsenal. I like to envision this being the entrance theme for a modern day Hacksaw Jim Duggan. “Forget all the haters U-S-A is for lovers.”
NOTE: Burning Mill Records (home to DOM & Golden Girls) got in touch asking for this track to not be included in the free download. Little bit of miscommunication, but we hugged it out. As a result this track will be exclusively on the physical tape (as well as DOM’s upcoming EP of course). More incentive to grab a copy (of both), right?
7. GOBBLE GOBBLE - WHERE IS MY MIND? (PIXIES BLASPHEMY)
This track is all over the place in the best way possible. Cecil never disappoints, even when re-working a song I would have assumed impossible to due justice to,
8. MICHAEL PARALLAX - HEAD HAUNTED
One of a handful of new friends from the sunny confines of Florida. This is from one of his upcoming EPs.
9. EASYBOY - THINGS I SHOULDN’T KNOW ABOUT PEOPLE I DON’T LIKE
EASYBOY is Eric Farber, one half of Truman Peyote. This is a absolute unearthed gem that i’m ecstatic to share with everyone.
10. GIRLFRIENDS - CREEP STUFF (LIVE)
Not a particularly creepy song from my favorite Girlfriends.
11. EMILY REO - WITCH MTN
I can’t put into words how much I enjoy Emily Reo. Just listen and you’ll be as tongue tied as I am. This track may get a part two, I sure hope it does.
12. KITES SAIL HIGH - GATES ABOVE
Brand new and so dope, dope, dope.
13. QUILT - COMMODITY SPECTRE
More wonderful psych/haze from Boston’s Quilt. Off their upcoming album Agents Of Play.
14. THE LETTER BOX PROJECT - TEMPORARY HOME
One of Tyler’s more upbeat pop-inspired numbers. Another example of how his songs mature with age in the wide-open.
15. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - JAPANESE GUM ON MY MOCCASIN SOLE (HER SPACE HOLIDAY REJAM)
I used to listen to an old Her Space Holiday cassette while making long drives in my 93’ Chevy Lumina back in high school. Apparently, Noah had some similar connections with that album too. This is a re-working of one of my teenage favorites.
16. COP MAGNET - HUSTLIN DAZE
Cop Magnet = Pop Gold / Bonafied Hits.
17. GOLDEN GIRLS - DREAMS
From their hotly anticipated U L T I M A T E F R E E D O M EP.
18. HAUNTED HOUSES - DARK EMPTY ROOMS
Haunted Houses creates some of my favorite droned-out jams (get his Bathetic tape if there still are any left, it’s truly amazing). This new cut is another beauty.
19. FREE KISSES - MARRIED
Karen has one of the most beautiful voice on the planet. This new song from her is as delicate as it is haunting.
20. COMA CINEMA - STONED ALONE
An unreleased track that won’t be included on an upcoming album by the same name. If this wasn’t good enough to make the cut, I can only imagine how amazing the finished product will be. I can’t think of a better song to wrap the collection up.](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0f5q7oqyD1qa2q2no1_250.jpg)
WGWB & Friends Volume Two
PRE-ORDER :: http://wonderbeardtapes.bigcartel.com/
DOWNLOAD :: http://www.mediafire.com/?ntnkwyltmqw
I’m am humbled, proud and a lil’ overwhelmed to present to you all the second installment in what I have dubbed the WGWB & Friends compilation series. Over the last three months this baby has been a labor of love for me and I couldn’t be much happier with the finished product. The following twenty songs - many of which are exclusive to this release, while most of the others have yet to grace the internet - combine to make one remarkable collection.
This compilation also marks my first venture into releasing music under my new “label” Wonder Beard Tapes.
I am now taking pre-orders for the physical copy. They are being done in a limited run of 100 on awesome transparent blue cassettes with custom white paint spray in beautiful hand numbered, full color j-cards. Tapes will be dubbed and ready to ship early May with an exact date to be announced really really soon. $5 plus some spare change for shipping and packaging and all that stuff. If you want to work out a trade or something else feel free to email me and we can wheel & deal as they say too.
If cassettes aren’t your thing, which is fine, and you’d still like to donate towards a physical copy, hit me up with an email and I’ll make you a cd-r in a hand folded case for the same price, unique artwork and all.
Any money that I make off this after production and shipping costs will go towards other WGWB & Friends and Wonder Beard releases - all of which will follow the free to download / mad cheap to own something limited and amazing model.
Without further adieu here is the track listing. All the thanks in the world go to those who contributed tracks to this beast, you are all beautiful, wonderful people.
1. CLOUD NOTHINGS - I AM ROOFTOP
From Cloud Nothings’ insanely amazing Bathetic split w/ Campfires, one of my favorite releases of the new year.
2. TAN DOLLAR - ASLEEP FOREVER
I find it nearly impossible to resist air drumming while listening to Tan Dollar. This is a new track that elicits the same exact response.
3. MEMORYHOUSE - RADIUM GIRLS (DEMO)
Evan and Denise dug into their archives to pull out this old demo for me. It might be re-worked for their upcoming full-length and follow up to their blissful EP The Years.
4. PHILLIP OSKAR AUGUSTINE - RIVER UNDERSIDE
“The song is about the new place I moved to (Jacksonville), which is where I’m originally from. I just didn’t wanna leave SC for a lot of reasons after having been there the last few years, blah blah blah you can hear. Anyway the neighborhood in Jax I live in, is called “Riverside”. It’s the “hip” place to live. The name of the song is ‘River Underside’”
5. HARD MIX - KING OF THE STARS
Noah makes some serious bangers. This is my favorite thing he has created to date, but I’m sure he’ll make a new favorite for me in the coming months. He’s that good.
6. DOM - LIVING IN AMERICA [NOT PART OF D/L]
Jesus and Burn Bridges have gotten their fair share of well deserved hype, but this jam, the opener to DOM’s earth rattling Sun Bronzed Greek Gods EP is easily the most infectious single they have in their arsenal. I like to envision this being the entrance theme for a modern day Hacksaw Jim Duggan. “Forget all the haters U-S-A is for lovers.”
NOTE: Burning Mill Records (home to DOM & Golden Girls) got in touch asking for this track to not be included in the free download. Little bit of miscommunication, but we hugged it out. As a result this track will be exclusively on the physical tape (as well as DOM’s upcoming EP of course). More incentive to grab a copy (of both), right?
7. GOBBLE GOBBLE - WHERE IS MY MIND? (PIXIES BLASPHEMY)
This track is all over the place in the best way possible. Cecil never disappoints, even when re-working a song I would have assumed impossible to due justice to,
8. MICHAEL PARALLAX - HEAD HAUNTED
One of a handful of new friends from the sunny confines of Florida. This is from one of his upcoming EPs.
9. EASYBOY - THINGS I SHOULDN’T KNOW ABOUT PEOPLE I DON’T LIKE
EASYBOY is Eric Farber, one half of Truman Peyote. This is a absolute unearthed gem that i’m ecstatic to share with everyone.
10. GIRLFRIENDS - CREEP STUFF (LIVE)
Not a particularly creepy song from my favorite Girlfriends.
11. EMILY REO - WITCH MTN
I can’t put into words how much I enjoy Emily Reo. Just listen and you’ll be as tongue tied as I am. This track may get a part two, I sure hope it does.
12. KITES SAIL HIGH - GATES ABOVE
Brand new and so dope, dope, dope.
13. QUILT - COMMODITY SPECTRE
More wonderful psych/haze from Boston’s Quilt. Off their upcoming album Agents Of Play.
14. THE LETTER BOX PROJECT - TEMPORARY HOME
One of Tyler’s more upbeat pop-inspired numbers. Another example of how his songs mature with age in the wide-open.
15. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - JAPANESE GUM ON MY MOCCASIN SOLE (HER SPACE HOLIDAY REJAM)
I used to listen to an old Her Space Holiday cassette while making long drives in my 93’ Chevy Lumina back in high school. Apparently, Noah had some similar connections with that album too. This is a re-working of one of my teenage favorites.
16. COP MAGNET - HUSTLIN DAZE
Cop Magnet = Pop Gold / Bonafied Hits.
17. GOLDEN GIRLS - DREAMS
From their hotly anticipated U L T I M A T E F R E E D O M EP.
18. HAUNTED HOUSES - DARK EMPTY ROOMS
Haunted Houses creates some of my favorite droned-out jams (get his Bathetic tape if there still are any left, it’s truly amazing). This new cut is another beauty.
19. FREE KISSES - MARRIED
Karen has one of the most beautiful voice on the planet. This new song from her is as delicate as it is haunting.
20. COMA CINEMA - STONED ALONE
An unreleased track that won’t be included on an upcoming album by the same name. If this wasn’t good enough to make the cut, I can only imagine how amazing the finished product will be. I can’t think of a better song to wrap the collection up.
- 5 months ago
- 73
Video: Coma Cinema - Flower Pills
There really must be something in the water down Columbia way.
This video is from Carolina’s own Coma Cinema. I found it while perusing around Toro Y Moi’s blogspot, and I’m quite pleased I did.
The song is somber and morose as all hell, but it doesn’t really give off “depressing” vibes to me. You are welcome make sense out of that for yourself.
You can download his demo compilation Baby Prayers (which is awesome) for free over at his website.
- 6 months ago
