JARROD GORBEL Devil's Made A New Friend Burning House Records BUY YOUR DIGITAL COPY FOR JUST $4.99 OR THE CD FOR JUST $7.99! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gorbel "Brooklyn singer-songwriter Jarrod Gorbel got his start moaning about heartache with dour indie-rock band the Honorary Title. Gorbel has shed his old group for the folkyDevil's Made a New Friend, but his mood remains as dark as ever. "The less extraordinary life gets/The more my love starts losing effect," he sighs in the solemn opener, "Extraordinary." In the hands of lesser musicians, the consistent cynicism could become a drag, but Gorbel leavens his world-weary outlook with sparkling arrangements: a string section in "I'll Do Better," bleary church organ in "Devilish Ways." And while his voice — a somber, gravelly baritone — is perfectly suited to his sentiment, it's just as effective when Gorbel lightens up. "Wherever you will be/That's where I call home," he sings on the rocketing "Each Breath," proving even the grouchiest bard is a softy underneath." - Rolling Stone HOLY ROLLING EMPIRE Gigantis Burning House Records BUY YOUR DIGITAL COPY HERE FOR JUST $4.99! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/holyrolling "The Holy Rolling Empire has always been a band that has shied away from facile hooks and 4/4 time signatures in favor of complex arrangements, and Gigantis is no exception. It's easy to be impressed by the album on first listen, but it'll take a few spins before it starts to penetrate. Listeners willing to give it enough attention to get to that point will be justly rewarded." - Soundbites