In these highly technological times of Soundcloud, You Tube and saturated inboxes, there's always going to be the odd catch that slips the net. Take 'Idle Labor' for example, a record first unveiled ...

For the unfamiliar, a short history of Craft Spells’ music: “Idle Labor” is the still-lovely debut album from 2011, written, arranged and recorded by Vallesteros alone in Stockton, Calif. It remains a ...

Damn, nobody told me Craft Spells main dude Justin Vallesteros moved to San Francisco. Bummer for us, because their new EP, Gallery, represents a huge leap forward for the restless dream pop band.

Newsflash: Beacon Hillionaire Justin Vallesteros — aka Craft Spells — let a bundle of instrumentals and b-sides go online. Download it here, or from the link in the twit below. After the pastel ...

"Stereogum's now jumped on the Craft Spells bandwagon--this morning they compiled a list of "18 Dark Bands to Watch in 2011," and interestingly included Justin Vallesteros & co. on the list, stating: ...

When Justin Vallesteros first appeared in 2011 with “Idle Labor,” his debut as Craft Spells, he joined a wave of young bands (like Beach Fossils, Small Black, and MINKS) already reviving a strand of ...