Going Steady: New Singles, Tuesday, April 21st, 2020, Reviewed
Dangerookipawaa Freestyle – Ab-Soul – The Black Hippy member is terrific solo as well, pretty good on stage as well and the proof is this first rate freestyle – B+
Forced Convalescence – Bright Eyes – after the actively lousy “Persona Non Grata” (less than a million streams by the way), this begins very prettily and it leads effortlessly to the chorus where a full choir doesn’t hurt it, no, what hurts it is the as always too busy for his own good Nate Walcott with a way too busy bridge… still, a huge relief – B
“Farewell” Symphony – Deerhoof – about things that capitalism killed… – B-
Lucky – Ganser – Simultaneously post-punk and punk with obstreperous guitar noise and sing speak vocals – B
Fake Friends (feat. Joan Jett) – L7, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – The classic track isn’t improved upon but hey, if it finds a new audience why not? – B+
Witchy Burn – L7 – not untypical L7 rocker from the return to burn girl rockers – B
Harvest – Modern Nature, Itasca – indie folk artinest harvests some – B
No-One – The Psychedelic Furs – best of the three singles, but still the catchy factor is gone – B-
