Music doesn’t always fit into neat categories. Neither do the narratives we create. Detroit’s is one of a city on the rise. But to rise, you must first climb out of the wreckage. Former Awesome Color member Derek Stanton has done just that with Turn To Crime. What started as a solo ambient-noise project quickly evolved into an experimental pop band. Stanton began writing songs on drums and keyboard with Sonic Youth-flavored guitars woven in. Using his voice as an instrument, Stanton wrote and recorded almost all of Turn To Crime’s debut album, Can’t Love (out July 1st on Mugg & Bopp Records), by himself. Can’t Love is full of both off-kilter, ear candy pop jams and kraut-like guitar epics. The excellent lead track, “Sunday’s Cool,” features Stanton’s signature vocal and guitar one-two punch. In a city where rock ‘n roll reigns supreme, Turn To Crime carries the torch for explorative, forward-thinking, ambient, post-punk, post-everything, post-whatever music,perfect for fans of fuzzed out guitar and heavy drums
Posts Tagged ‘Turn To Crime’
TURN TO CRIME – ” Can’t Love “
Posted: January 22, 2015 in MUSICTags: Derek Stanton, Detroit, Mugg and Bopp Records, Turn To Crime
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Former founding member of Awesome Color and Brooklyn scene interloper moves back to Detroit to find himself amidst these no-jobs jive times, and discovers that city streets are often dark and lonesome everywhere. But with a dusty drum machine, pals with a practice space, and sounds of Sonic Youth’s Sister CD in your back pocket, the show can and will go on
The Fat Angel Sings 