The fine folks over at Performer recently published this review of our EP "Bridges":

"For the most accurate representation of a band's sound, one often finds it advantageous to hear a description directly from the source. Mack Slevin, lead singer and guitarist of Los Angeles' Flashing Red Lights, had this to say about the group's debut EP, Bridges: "[It's like] a freshly fleeced sheep standing at the top of a great mountain, shivering and yawning into the depths of a mighty canyon. With guitars." While those words may not immediately translate to the typical form of musical hyperbole, it's certainly a fitting description for a five-strong outfit of ethereally-tongued indie rockers with nimble fingers -- the muted picking found on "Strings & Brass" is a particularly charming album highlight -- and alt-country temperaments. Perhaps a more accurate (and accessible) summation is found in the rather apt opening lyric from mid-album track "Lucky," in which Slevin softly proclaims, "It's beginning to look a lot like / Texas." It's in this same Southwestern vein of influence that one notices the myriad hat tips and nods the group gives to fellow warm-tone rockers: anthemic, Wilco-esque guitar interludes saturate album opener "The Big Idea," while Slevin's lazy voice is reminiscent of Iron and Wine frontman Sam Beam, or something like The Decemberists' Colin Meloy after catching a head cold. As a longtime veteran of the L.A. music scene, Slevin's name can be found credited in almost as many bands as there are songs on Bridges, having been a part of The Ghost Kings, Darci Cash and a spattering of other Southern California collectives. But it's in Flashing Red Lights that Slevin truly finds his voice; Bridges synthesizes the lullabyed elegance found on Darci Cash's Three Hands EP, the playful round-the-campfire feel of The Ghost Kings and the atmospheric melancholy of Slevin's other side project, The Absentee. To put it yet another way -- it's pretty darn good music."

Currentlylistening: Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust BySigur Rós Release date: 2008-06-24

The folks over at LA CityZine just put up a review of our new EP, "Bridges." They had some very nice things to say, which you can check out here.

Also, HearYa has a nice review up here and Parasites & Sycophants has one here.

Cheers.

-mack

Currentlylistening: In an Off White Room ByThe Album Leaf Release date: 2001-02-06

Just put up a new demo on our profile. The song is called "All The Long Line Down" and it may or may not eventually make it's way onto the album we're planning to record this summer. Listen and enjoy (and the sooner the better, 'cause I'll probably be taking it down in not too long.)

And remember I've got a couple acoustic shows coming up. I'll be trying out some new jams and bringing along some old jams that don't get out that much.

Cheers.

-mack

LA CityZine recently did an interview with me where I talk about music, smallville and other silly things. Give it a look...

http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/03/11/know-your-la-bands-flashing-red-lights-interview-and-free-tickets/

Cheers.

-mack

Currentlylistening: Tea for the Tillerman ByCat Stevens Release date: 23 May, 2000

This is from Josh Grondin's CD release show, which was a ridiculous amount of fun....

Thanks to Superfan for doing the video-ing and for being cool in general.

-mack

Currentlylistening: The Delivery Man ByElvis Costello & The Imposters Release date: 01 March, 2005

Hey, I just posted a new old demo, called "laughing alone." I wrote this song almost a year ago in Central Park while my good friend Benjamin and I were on a super-fun-times/songwriting excursion in NY. After we got back home I recorded this quick lil' demo in our old downtown LA rehearsal space. I recommend that you enjoy this song along with a strong coffee and a scone of sorts.

Let me know how that works out for you.

-mack