The term “80s retro” gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s easy to marginalize acts such as M83, Ladyhawke, Neon Neon, and many others as part of a trend, nothing more. Even though these acts are consciously hearkening back to bygone days, the “retro” marginalization doesn’t fit. I say that they are part of the rebirth of a musical aesthetic– these artists are not simply copying the sound, they are furthering it. Gil Mantera’s Party Dream’s second album, Dreamscape, is a si... (more)gnificant addition to this movement. The formerly happy hardcore duo has become a synth-rock trio with an expanded and matured sound: Party Dream has dyed their moody, danceable pop ballads in the dark and beautiful power of the electronic art rock of old. -Consequence of Sound

This is the real deal...Sweatheart shall provide an evening of outrageous, salacious, contagious, disgracious, sexjams of the lowest order...in the best possible way.

Fueled by friendship and love, courage and fear, humor and struggles, beer and coffee, Pony Pants writes anthems for you: road trip sing alongs, lonely bike ride sonnets, bedroom dance parties, make out soundtracks…The beats are hot and pumped up, anchoring The Brothers Ellis’ beautifully devastating twin guitar attacks. Emily J.K.'s lyrics extend an articulate and unpretentious middle finger at the closed cache associated with indie music. Without reservations her lyrics burn with intensive... (more) honesty and heaps of love. Since 2005, Pony Pants has been tearing up basements, living rooms, backyards, DIY spaces, garages, bars, clubs, dance floors, public parks, beer stores, bike shops and private parties around the country and loving every second of it.