On their debut 12” EP for Ever/Never Records, New York City’s Ballroom explode out of the gate with a whirlwind fury. Anchored by a tornado of vicious snare drum thwacks and excoriating guitars, “Corridor” is […]
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Record Highlight — Donovan Wolfington
It’s fun to watch a band be in such effortless and complete control of their sound and aesthetic as Donovan Wolfington is right now. This new album is a banger of riffs and hooks that […]
Record Highlight — John Nolan
John Nolan’s new album – Sad, Strange, Beautiful Dream is available now from Collective Confusion Records. For a very limited time, you can also grab an “acoustic bootleg” version of the album. Also, John’s tour starts August 19 in Philadelphia […]
Record Highlight — Johnny Rock & Friends
Drummer/producer John Roccesano (Johnny Rock) produced an album written and performed by friends, recorded and mixed on tape, pressed on vinyl. Johnny has been playing the drums since 1992 and has been recording professionally since […]
Record Highlight — The Bellfuries
From their adopted, boom-town home of Austin, TX, The Bellfuries are constantly within earshot of the latest catchphrase. New brands are always within their peripheral view. Well and good, vocalist and chief songwriter Joey Simeone […]
Record Highlight — Wolfmen of Mars vs. The Mangled Dead
Wolfmen of Mars and The Mangled Dead make music that combines the synth sounds of the 70s-80s and mixing them with heavy grooves. A soundtrack for late night driving or space travel. Includes cover art by […]
Record Highlight — The Huckleberry Fins
In the depths of a Rochester winter, the beaches of California are a non-reality. The thought of going surfing is more a far off idea than a lifestyle. This leaves a lot of room to […]
Record Highlight — The Sun Lions
The Sun Lions just finished their first full-length album, and it is ready for listening on wax – Whatever’s On Your Mind was recorded at Sonelab Recording and engineered by Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr, Speedy Ortiz, […]
Record Highlight — Silkie
Silkie’s latest album Fractals on long-time friend and collaborator Distal’s newly minted imprint ” might just be his most forward thinking work to date. Silkie has put together a psychedelically sexy and temperamental record that […]
Record Highlight — Cory Allen
Cory Allen‘s new album, The Source, travels to a place where avant-garde composition, free jazz drums, and eastern mysticism merge as one. Across the span of four long form pieces, the music shifts from lush […]