Joel Frieders

Joel Frieders woke up three salmon streams by merely emitting a low frequency squelch out of his thyroid. We hope he continues with such impressive feats of science, because he for sure needs help in the tattoos of fruits in precarious situations category. Rob Campobasso for Athlete of the Month. If cream of tartar isn't actually creamy, then why the hell am I so meteor showered? Is it any wonder. IS IT ANY WONDAAAA!

City and Colour - Astronaut
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One Song: City and Colour - Astronaut

Joel Frieders | June 18, 2019
I've loved me some City and Colour for a while now. I remember bouncing one baby on my lap and one baby in the carrier with my foot as I wrote about his album, Little Hell, in my kitchen back in 2011. His voice is calming and...
Ceschi feat. Sammus - Middle Earth
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Ceschi feat. Sammus - Middle Earth

Joel Frieders | June 12, 2019
The first time I listened through the new Ceschi album I got stuck on one track, "Middle Earth". Like, I ain't saying I went through it a few times, I mean I fucking spent four days putting it top to bottom, top to bottom, over and...
Lipphead - Slippery Fingers
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One Song: Lipphead - Slippery Fingers

Joel Frieders | June 7, 2019
Are you KIDDING!? I've loved both Blockhead and Elliot Lipp for yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaars! And NOW they decide to touch tips? Uncle Tony and Mister Lipp are gonna make me impregnante myself again ain't they?  Lipphead...
Foals - Sunday
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Foals - Sunday

Joel Frieders | June 3, 2019
I don't even remember if I've ever shared my love for Foals. Their album What Went Down from a few years ago was so heavily on repeat I actually considered removing any and all references to any other band from my cellular...
Altered Tapes - So Fresh, So Clean (Altered Tapes Remix)
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One Song: Altered Tapes - So Fresh, So Clean (Altered Tapes Remix)

Joel Frieders | May 16, 2019
Sorry if it looks like I'm fanboying on these Altered Tapes guys lately, IT'S JUST THAT I AM. This track is like the fif time in the last few weeks where I've wanted to literally LIVE INSIDE A TRACK. That smooth shoulder shimmy shimmy shit is...
Blisses B - Curtain Call
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One Song: Blisses B - Curtain Call

Joel Frieders | May 13, 2019
Blisses B hold a special place in my SYFFAL heart. One of the first bands, maybe ten years ago or so, where I developed an honest friendship with the guys based solely on my love of their tunes. Turns out, it's totally possible to establish...
Outsider - Brotherhood
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Outsider - Brotherhood

Joel Frieders | April 25, 2019
Moscow Metro was one of my favorite bands of the mid to late SYFFAL era. That super stoic new wave angsty power chord shit really hits me in the chain wallet.  This new, less Russian, version is now called Outsider, and while...
The Mattson 2 - Essence
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The Mattson 2 - Essence

Joel Frieders | April 11, 2019
This is how you film a music video. Green screens and snazzy throwback Goodwill clothing finds is how you film a music video.  I remember covering The Mattson 2 a number of years ago and loving their shit, but I don't remember trying to find...
In The Whale - TEETH
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In The Whale - Teeth

Joel Frieders | April 10, 2019
I fucking love In The Whale. Nate and Eric have such an incredible onstage relationship that it's impossible not to love these guys as humans even before throwing your heads into the swarm of bodies around you. "Teeth" was my...
Altered Tapes - Ego Drip
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New Release Tuesday: Altered Tapes - Ego Drip

Joel Frieders | April 10, 2019
Altered Tapes STAY makin' every damn day feel like Sunday afternoon. I'M SAYIN'! With this latest release, DJ Trew and Maker, who form the Voltron of dusty grooved sample orgies known as Altered Tapes...
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