News
Plus (Sandy) Alex G, Gum Country, Gorillaz, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 10, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. Our new normal of being under lockdown during COVID-19 continues. More
House of Sugar Out Now via Domino
Apr 06, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
(Sandy) Alex G (aka Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Alex Giannascoli) released a new album, House of Sugar, back in September 2019 via Domino. Now he has shared a brand new song, “rosebush.” More
House of Sugar Out Now via Domino
Nov 12, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
(Sandy) Alex G (aka Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Alex Giannascoli) released a new album, House of Sugar, back in September via Domino. Now he has shared a video for the album's "In My Arms." More
House of Sugar Due Out September 13 via Domino
Aug 14, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
(Sandy) Alex G (aka Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Alex Giannascoli) is releasing a new album, House of Sugar, on September 13 via Domino. Just yesterday he shared another song from it, "Southern Sky," via an animated video for the track. Now he has quickly followed that up with another new song from the album, "Near," a short, more experimental track. More
House of Sugar Due Out September 13 via Domino
Aug 13, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
(Sandy) Alex G (aka Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Alex Giannascoli) is releasing a new album, House of Sugar, on September 13 via Domino. Now he has shared another song from it, "Southern Sky," via an animated video for the track. More
House of Sugar Due Out September 13 via Domino
Jul 15, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
(Sandy) Alex G (aka Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Alex Giannascoli) is releasing a new album, House of Sugar, on September 13 via Domino. Now he has shared another song from it, "Hope," via a minimal video featuring only a string puppet dancing to the song. He has also announced some new tour dates. More
Plus Blanck Mass, Bon Iver, Japanese Breakfast, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 07, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were several notable albums announced this week, which meant some strong opening singles to choose from, as well as a few album tracks. More
House of Sugar Due Out September 13 via Domino
Jun 04, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
(Sandy) Alex G (aka Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Alex Giannascoli) has announced a new album, House of Sugar, and shared a video for its first single, "Gretel." More
Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 Due Out May 26; Also Features Hinds, TEEN, The Lemon Twigs, and Luke Temple
Apr 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Another benefit for Planned Parenthood has been announced. Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 is due out May 26 via Lionfish Music. It features covers by Cass McCombs (Pointer Sisters), Speedy Ortiz (TV on the Radio), Deerhoof (Public Enemy), Hinds (Dead Ghosts), TEEN (David Bowie), The Lemon Twigs (Dido), Luke Temple (Scott Walker), Porches (Big Star), and more. More
Crystal Castles, Yuck, Fear of Men, HÆLOS, Micachu and the Shapes, Caveman, and More on List
Oct 20, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
SXSW (aka South By Southwest), the annual conference/festival in Austin, Texas, has announced the first round of artists to be performing during the music portion (there's also film and interactive portions) in 2016 (its 30th year). The list is short on big names, but a huge part of SXSW is discovering new artists. More
Interviews
Making Music with the World Looking over His Shoulder
Jul 05, 2017
By Ed McMenamin
If there is a cult of personality around (Sandy) Alex G in certain corners of youth culture, Alex Giannascoli either hasn't noticed or is just adept at deflecting the notion.
Reviews
Sep 25, 2019
By Timothy Michalik
The creative trajectory of Philadelphia's Alex Giannascoli is, at times, overwhelming. More
(Sandy) Alex G and Half Waif at First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA, November 16, 2018
Dec 05, 2018
By Max Freedman
It's hard to say which version of a two-set show is better: one with an unheard-of opener who commands the room and becomes a favorite new discovery, or one with a popular opener who's already as well-regarded as the headliner. More
May 22, 2017
By Lauren Hardy
Philadelphia-bred Alex Giannascoli (aka (Sandy) Alex G) has been slyly releasing albums from his bedroom on Bandcamp since the ripe old age of 17. More
