Our latest joint just dropped on our bandcamp page. This jam is an academic reflection on 200% realness. Untimely End by Candidate

So, I totally can’t explain why NO hasn’t been featured on the illustrious “Other Jamz We Enjoy” before now, as this band comprises one Reese Richardson, Lexington native, Candidate pal and, a little trivia, arranger of a score we could not afford to record for old school cut, “Last Night.” This track is a hypnotic

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Here’s a streaming version of “NYC,” the penultimate track on our upcoming LP, “Psychic Dissonance from the Unself.” It’s clearly the emotional climax of the album. The lyrics are below. “NYC” Lyrics: If I see the enemy Always trapped inside my memory, Then that’s what’s become Of always being the lucky one ‘Cause I fought

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Candidate HQ favorite Titus Andronicus’ main man, Patrick Stickles, is covering “Video Games” by Lana Del Ray in this video. If this purely factual description doesn’t make you want to watch it, we’re probably not friends and never will be.

It’s just Dog Man Star this week. Saying ‘just’ implies that it’s some sort of bad thing. Not at all. Everyone needs to hear this album. If you’re using the American Spotify the band is called The London Suede, don’t be fooled. It’s Suede. But don’t look up Suede on the American Spotify, just don’t.

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Inspiration Playlist for 9.8.12 It’s all Morrissey this week. Morrissey Party

Inspiration Playlist 9.1.12 A strange fit for a sunny Saturday morning in NYC Inspiration Playlist On Spotify