Kevin Braun and Gina Kanter are The Modulated Tones, a fuzzy, psychedelic duo who sound a lot like what The Velvet Underground would be doing today if its members stuck around to experience '80s shoegaze. The twosome released its debut EP, “Turning On,” this month, and it is a collection of seven mind-bending, feedback-laden jams they call “the musical equivalent of a hash joint; or several.” With screeching guitars, Braun's droning, Lou Reed-esque vocals and some noisy, spacey sounds in between, the release feels like a dark and magical ride through sonic space. “Day Tripper...
Cereal Banter’s “Lights Lights Lights” is one of those albums that are hard to pigeonhole into any genre. It has been described as avant-garde, neo-psychedelic and noise-jazz. The truth is that the dynamic duo of Molly McKay and Joseph Rafidi has created something unique. Songs that begin almost ethereally quickly take surprising turns – sometimes soothing, sometimes jarring but always apparently purposeful. Drums and keyboard are the heart and soul of the music. Rafidi’s drums are furious and unpredictable, and the minimalistic sounds around them allow them to take up room on eac...
Psychedelic is definitely the word for Rainy Day Saints. It’s easy to imagine their songs playing in the background of a Cheech and Chong movie. Totally groovy dude. 8/12 Happy Dog • Cleveland ...
It all began when Simeon’s vocalist, guitarist and pianist Aaron Brooks split from former pop-punk band Trendy in late 2007. The departure marked a change in the musician’s tastes and ultimately led him to the other members to create the psychedelic, cello-infused stylings of Simeon. “I think it was just a matter of the right timing, like everybody having everything together at the right time,” Aaron says. “The stars aligning, as they say.” Now that the band has everything together, touring isn’t even an option. “We figured out that the best way we can get our musi...
