{"id":2127511,"date":"2025-10-31T18:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2127511"},"modified":"2025-10-31T18:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:56:52","slug":"new-music-friday-roll-out-slug-boys-spoken-nerd-juan-cosby-aesop-rock-guided-by-voices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-roll-out-slug-boys-spoken-nerd-juan-cosby-aesop-rock-guided-by-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music | Friday Roll Out: Slug Boys, Spoken Nerd &#038; Juan Cosby, Aesop Rock, Guided By Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Sometimes yeah, we do need a distraction, but one that\u2019s fulfilling and incredibly hypnotic. Enter: <strong>Aesop Rock <\/strong>with a surprise album in <strong>I Heard It\u2019s A Mess There Too<\/strong> (Rhymesayers), just months removed from his last release Black Hole Superette. Man, Aes opens the new release with \u201cCrystals and Herbs,\u201d an extrospective look at the world, captured through the view of his own neighborhood. He doesn\u2019t need much time to get into it, taking just a second over a minute and a half to get his point across. Yeah, the system\u2019s rigged, and it\u2019s a mess everywhere. By this point, we\u2019ve all understood the assignment and got it right by answering yes, Aesop Rock is a master wordsmith, and here is no different. With an album full of catchy, subtle and bass-heavy grooves, Aes is able to carefully manage his words around his beats, his careful production where he includes sounds you might miss, like the high hat throughout \u201cOpossum,\u201d with just five keyboard tones\/notes that propel the song itself. Well, while I Heard It\u2019s A Mess There Too may come as a surprise, there aren\u2019t any throwaway tracks. Everything throughout it is purposeful, and the album hits hard at every turn.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1939574181\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aesoprock.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-heard-its-a-mess-there-too\">I Heard It\u2019s A Mess There Too by Aesop Rock<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Initially, I think I was going to write the band off as just another generic outfit but <strong>Slug Boys<\/strong>, this quintet of Swedish, English, and Norwegians, just might be doing something interesting enough to prove my ass wrong. Slug Boys just released its <strong>Listen To Slug Boys<\/strong>.(Oslo Syndrome Records), its debut offering, and the band\u2019s second track, \u201cDear Life,\u201d should have probably been its first track, as it explodes on impact! The band\u2019s raunchy guitars collide with the rhythm section and advance forward with entrancing melodies and clever yet unexpected harmonies. Fuck yes! And it continues throughout the rest of this fantastic release. But don\u2019t take my word for it, throw it on and hit that random button. Trust the process. The band, which I know nothing about has a lead singer whose raspy delivery is reminiscent of Ff\u2019s Tom Price, an obscure 90s band I\u2019m mentioning for no reason (albums: Lady Shoe &amp; We\u2019re #1). And hot damn, the band\u2019s \u201cWhy\u201d is a quick with an itchy trigger finger and the band let\u2019s us all know it can stop at the drop of a dime. But listening to the closing \u201cThe War,\u201d you can feel the tension tightly wound, augmented by its sheer melodic thrust. It\u2019s emotional and somewhat brooding although it doesn\u2019t allow you to wallow in darkness. \u201cFor Love\u201d though, this one is different, with its fuzzed-out bass and oddly captivating melody. For its debut, Slug Boys are fucking outstanding.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SPOKEN NERD &amp; JUAN COSBY \u2013 <em>FRUITS OF LEISURE<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">It\u2019s been a couple of years since <strong>Spoken Nerd<\/strong> released <em>Magical Powers<\/em> (2023), and even longer since he and beatmaker <strong>Juan Cosby<\/strong> collaborated on <em>Grapes<\/em> (2021). The time seems to be right, and this dynamic duo has just released <strong><em>Fruits Of Leisure<\/em><\/strong>, which seems to pick up where Grapes left off, musically that is. But again, musically, there are slight changes, although it seems the release is recognizably \u201cthem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Upping your game is important within any job industry, and having the ability to write, record, perform, and release music is work unto itself. It\u2019s a skill that constantly needs to be sharpened, and it seems both Nerd and Cosby are razor sharp. Cosby pulls ideas from the past on the opening \u201cThe Singular,\u201d ideas fueled with a musical backdrop culled from aged film culture, or even nostalgic animated flicks. It\u2019s the horn and wind play here, and it suits Spoken Nerd\u2019s stylistic delivery. The Nerd proves to be a wordsmith but also has the ability to hit that melody on the chorus, and Cosby\u2019s constructed sounds across this landscape include a harp? Did I hear that? I think so. They set the tone for the album as the duo slides across each trac,k but \u201cInfamy To Infinite\u201d is a musical crossroads which hints at Paul &amp; John compositions. The maniacal Spoken Nerd is augmented by Dope Knife but it\u2019s the keys and the beat that keeps my attention, although Nerd hits hard with the chorus, \u201cThis is infamy, to infinity \/ My cup is triple energy, like the holy trinity \/ we on this mountain top, but the slopes are slippery \/ can\u2019t be falling off, what you do for misery!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSnakeskin Elvis,\u201d I can\u2019t help but see Nicholas Cage as protagonist here. I\u2019m sure it has much to do with the opening sample here, with a beat wrapped in gloom. Nerd allows his words to reflect the sound: angry, disillusioned, but still grinding. \u201cPop Songs For Millionaires\u201d is possibly exactly how you thought it would go; again, filled with disappointment, dark humor, and contradictions where Spoken Nerd says, \u201cI wanted to be a millionaire but I\u2019d rather write the music that won\u2019t get you millionaires \/ I want to socialize with peers, I want to look into the mirror see someone who perseveres \u2026\u201d An honorable concept but I\u2019d probably want to see more people like Nerd as a millionaire. There are pop songs here as well, like the hummable \u201cBrains Over Fame\u201d and \u201cShop,\u201d but it\u2019s \u201cJohn Wick\u201d that catches my attention. Here, he trades verses with Negro Justice &amp; Darko The Super, probably a couple of emcees who are sorely underrated. Each has their own story to tell here and bring that motherfucking heat over Juan Cosby\u2019s soulful jazziness. The horns, the harmonies between all three emcees, are all fitted together seamlessly, tied to one another perfectly. My favorite track off this joint. That\u2019s not to dilute anything else here though, because \u201cWatch The World Burn\u201d \u2013 featuring \u00a0KidDead, AP Counterfeit, Phantom Farmer, Brandon Brains, and Adder \u2013 is catchy AF! Cosby\u2019s bounce throughout the track just might put a smile on your face. He does have a distinctive sound that takes a different turn here. Cosby changes things even further with \u201cI\u2019m Gold,\u201d which features Molly. across the odd rhythm. Everything is crisp, clear, and concise. I\u2019ll make the comparison because I don\u2019t give AF. She does sound like early Jean Grae, and I say that with the highest of compliments. Her inflections are on point, and hot damn, I\u2019ll say it again: crisp, clear, and concise. The album\u2019s airy closing \u201cLeisure Days\u201d is spacey and musically atmospheric, and the Nerd takes full advantage, wrapping his words around and across its rhythm. It almost seems as if there isn\u2019t a chorus as the song finds its own way drifting along but Cosby builds around it as it finally comes to a close.<\/p>\n<p>Sonically, <em>Fruits Of Leisure<\/em> hits hard every step of the way while Spoken Nerd paints his words across the canopy of sound. Both artists have matured from one release to the next, and it shows with this stunning release.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=169920482\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spokennerd.bandcamp.com\/album\/fruits-of-leisure\">Fruits of Leisure by Spoken Nerd &amp; Juan Cosby<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GUIDED BY VOICES \u2013 <em>THICK RICH AND DELICIOUS<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Does anyone else tire of those aging &amp; pretentious rockers who no longer have any reason to release material, aside from being new geriatric fathers? Come on, I know you were thinking it. Well, if you are, just turn around and grab any <strong>Guided By Voices<\/strong> album because let\u2019s be honest, Robert Pollard and company have always been something different. While others are in their 70s and 80s having kids, at 67, Pollard continues to write and record heavy-hitting tracks that\u2019ll never get old. Almost a decade in, Guided By Voices has continued with the same lineup of guitarists Doug Gillard &amp; Bobby Bare Jr., bassist Mark Shue, and Kevin March, along with Pollard himself.<\/p>\n<p>The band has continued creating catchy rock songs that never fail. <strong><em>Thick Rich And Delicious<\/em><\/strong> (GBV Inc. Records) is exactly what you would expect, as its title describes, with each song filled with thick &amp; rich guitar chords and catchy rhythms. It\u2019s something you\u2019re able to sink your teeth into with an abundance of flavor. This is actually the band\u2019s 2nd release this year, coming of the heels of Universe Room, back in February, and the group\u2019s 42nd\u00a0 release in its career. Nothing is lost. I begin with \u201c(You Can\u2019t Go Back To) Oxford Talawanda,\u201d which is a hard rock pop track that\u2019s perfect in every sense of the word, as guitars clash and crunch with Kevin March\u2019s steady pummeling and of course Pollard\u2019s edgy vocal delivery. When he hits the chorus, you\u2019ll be intrigued, singing along without knowing where the hell Oxford Talawanda is, which I found is a city in Ohio. Of course it is; Pollard is from Ohio in case you were unaware. \u201cMother John\u201d is over the top, although slow-moving and there\u2019s so much to take in from the song itself. Guitars linger all around, while Pollard seems to lead the track itself with his voice. The harmonies are in fact delicious and succulent. It\u2019s beautifully performed.<\/p>\n<p>A wide array of charming song structures can be found throughout the album, including \u201cA Tribute To Beatle Bob,\u201d which barely leaves enough room to catch your breath, and Mark Shue\u2019s presence is prominent here. But that doesn\u2019t mean guitars don\u2019t clatter around because they do, clinging along the songs edges. It\u2019s on \u201cCaptain Kangaroo Won The War\u201d where we see the true genius of the band, a minute in and all we have is Pollard\u2019s voice and overdriven guitars before the rest of the band breaks in. It could have gone either way and STILL remained enticing. Again, genius!<\/p>\n<p>What else can we offer that hasn\u2019t already been said about Guided By Voices? The band is relentless in creating pop gems disguised as hard rockers. It\u2019s no different here on <em>Thick Rich And Delicious<\/em> which is nothing short of perfection.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3633859105\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/guidedbyvoices.bandcamp.com\/album\/thick-rich-and-delicious\">Thick Rich and Delicious by Guided By Voices<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ghettoblastermagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes yeah, we do need a distraction, but one that\u2019s fulfilling and incredibly hypnotic. 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