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HJ of the Day (03.06.12) Evy Jane: “OHSO”

Posted on March 6, 2012 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Leave a comment

Evy Jane “Sayso” S/T 12″ (King Deluxe) Hear that? That’s the sound of me physically restraining my hyperbole gene from making wild pronouncements about this rising, Canadian experimental R&B duo’s debut single. While I don’t think it’s necessarily a fair comparison, I simply can’t listen to this track without thinking of the Weeknd’s stunning, similarly out-of-the-blue breakthrough single, “What You Need.” While there are subtle stylistic differences, vocalist Evelyn Mason’s alluring, vulnerable vocal tiptoes the line between unbelievably sexy and batshit crazy in much … →

HJ of the Day (2.27.12): memoryhouse, “Little Expressionless Animals”

Posted on February 28, 2012 by TP1.COM in Columns, Hot Jam of the Day | Leave a comment

memoryhouse “Little Expressionless Animals” The Slideshow Effect (SubPop, 2012) Our first Hot Jam of the Day comes from one of my favorite new bands of the last 18 months. This, the leadoff track from the Canadian-duo’s debut long player (due out tomorrow), finds the group at their subtly stunning best with vocalist Denise Nouvon’s gentle coo gliding over an ethereal soundscape from partner in crime Evan Abeele. The group has a rare knack of building to quietly devastating climaxes (see: “Lately” and “Bonfire“), … →

The Best Tracks of 2011 (20-11)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by TP1.COM in Columns, Featured | Leave a comment

20. Holy Other “With U” With U (Tri Angle) In lieu of waxing lyrical about the ghostly, undulating debut from this masked Mancunian, I’ll let my buddy AJ — a man who doesn’t give a shit about music — explain it. In response to a Facebook status update of mine that claimed With U was my favorite EP of the year, Apple Jack posted simply and succinctly “Yeah, maybe of [sic] you want to meditate.” Replace “meditate” with “fuck,” and … →

The Best Tracks of 2011 (30-21)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by TP1.COM in Columns | Leave a comment

30. Girls “Honey Bunny” Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther Sounds) It was another incredible year for San Francisco’s best band. The group followed up their excellent debut, Album, with a solid EP and the critically acclaimed Father, Son, Holy Ghost. “Honey Bunny,” showcases exactly what makes the group so special. Vocalist/songwriter Chris Owens’ deftly combines his disarming sense of humor (“They don’t like my boney body/They don’t like my dirty hair”), unfiltered honesty, and an incredible ear for melody … →

The Best Tracks of 2011 (40-31)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by TP1.COM in Columns | Leave a comment

40. Nico Jaar “Darkside” Darkside (Clown & Sunset) Nico Jaar had the license put his fuckin’ feet up over his Christmas break. You think your year was mega busy because you got promoted to project manager? Please. Dude dropped one critically acclaimed LP and two fantastic EPs, all while attending an Ivy League school and running his own label. The three tracks on Darkside are basically just one long track broken into three parks and show a different side of … →

The Best Tracks of 2011 (51-40)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by TP1.COM in Columns | Leave a comment

So here it goes. A little more than a month late, these are my favorite 51 songs of 2011. If you’ve read my previous work, you’ll know how this works. It’s basically a countdown from 51 to 1. I’ll be releasing ten songs per day over the next week. Also, at the end of the week, I’ll be linking to a Spotify playlist that will allow you to get all of the songs in one place. As always, I am … →

About Thunder Penguin

Posted on August 14, 2011 by TP1.COM in Columns | Comments Off on About Thunder Penguin

Thunder Penguin is a journal of the best in current progressive pop music. It is maintained by a stuffed penguin from Cuba. He is sometimes assisted by his intern Dan Alvarez, a Brooklyn-based copywriter + freelance journalist. Please direct inquiries, demos, takedown notices, and marriage proposals to DNAlvarez60@gmail.com.

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