SPEEDY ORTIZ - MAJOR ARCANA Vinyl LP E There were moments at the

There were moments at the Velvet Lounge that were so magical that I’d get scared

flights of fancy and potential tangential trajectories

and Thrice

Let the full realization of their harmonies wash over the lush instrumentation of MENAHAN STREET BAND

Travis Scott and Young Thug

SPEEDY ORTIZ - MAJOR ARCANA Vinyl LP E There were moments at theOn their debut full length, Western Massachusetts Speedy Ortiz manages a bit of magic by conjuring the spirits of classic American indie rock, while twisting those ghosts into new shapes. Its easy to hear the influences of Helium, Jawbox, and Chavez on this album, as well as nods to their contemporaries including Grass is Green, Pile, and Roomrunner. Sweet vocal harmonies run up against gnarly distortion, aided by basic, chunky bass parts and heavy,