John Oszajca - First Sign of Anything - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The songs and narrative's on LONER reflect my life over the last couple years-I joined Tinder, I got my first apartment and painted it teal, I went to parties, I discussed politics, I had a girlfriend, we traveled the country, we broke up. I learned, for better or worse, how to be a member of the modern world. Turns out the modern world is terrifying. Tired of the bottomless pit of sad songs, I decided to put a spin on my greatest songwriting inspirations-misogyny, unplanned pregnancy, Capitalism, anxiety, loneliness and death-and wrap such depressing subject matter in a sprightly, angsty pop burrito... Because it's hard being serious all the time and sometimes sad songs just need a cocktail. Loner reflects the styles of music I love-pop, folk, punk, electronic, and surf music-all thrown into a blender with a ladle full of cheeky satire. I call it Schizodrift. It sounds like Blondie drunk on mai tais. Loner was co-produced by myself and the wonderful Paul Butler (Devendra Banhart, Michael Kiwanuka, St. Paul & The Broken Bones) and recorded in freezing Northern California, in addition to my parent's attic and my last apartment. It was mixed by sound guru Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Nick Hakim, Show Me The Body) in Brooklyn, NY. - C. Rose

SURF GANG, the rap collective and NYC-based tag founded by producer Evilgiane, has had a busy year. Between a flurry of releases with collaborators like 454, Serane, and Matt O x(just to name a few), they teamed up with Hackney rapper and producer John Glacier on JGSG. After her 2021 debut , SHILOH Lost For Words, on powerhouse producer Vegyn's tag PLZ Make It Ruins, Glaciercontinues to push the boundaries of art rap with JGSG - a perfect pairing of introspection and experimentation.

First time on CD for the 1985 solo album from the talented mandolin/banjo playing member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which reached #49 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Nicknamed 'the String Wizard,' McEuen remains an influential figure in American country music, introducing the banjo and mandolin to a wider pop audience.