In the spring of 1969, 49th Parallel had a hit in with ‘Twilight Woman’, a lovely song that sounds like a poppier version of what bands like Tomorrow were doing in England. That success led […]
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Gilead Fest 2014
This weekend is Gilead Fest 2014 in Oshkosh, WI. Thanks to Gilead Media for enlisting us to press several of the titles which will be available for sale at the fest — Barghest, Bastard Sapling, […]
Record Highlight — Johanna Samuels
25-year-old Johanna Samuels broadens the definition of pop music. The melodically and lyrically focused singer-songwriter sings about the depths and dualities of life with her unique bell-like voice. Standing on the shoulders of the great […]
Record Highlight – Maurizio Bianchi
The late 70′s rejection of punk and rock-oriented music within select underground subcultures was signified by the works of of bands like Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire and Whitehouse. Using their network of record labels and […]
Record Highlight — Gazer
Cincinnati noisepunk band Gazer’s “Double EP” will be available very soon from Phratry Records. The Fake Bulbs EP was engineered and mixed by Will Allard at Missed Connections. The Phone Commercial EP was engineered by John […]
Record Highlight — The Core Trio Featuring Matthew Shipp
The Core Trio was part of the the avant garde quartet Rosta. After the break up of the that group, The Core Trio formed in 2004. With the line up of Seth Paynter-saxes, Richard Cholakian […]
Label Spotlight: Mind Cure Records
2013-2014 been a whirlwind for Mind Cure Records – 12 singles by 12 Pittsburgh bands, 12 original songs, 12 cover songs not to mention videos about each band. It seemed like a bookend was needed […]
Record Highlight — Troy Schafer
Having just finished up a grueling Master’s degree in Sound at the School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago, it’s impressive, but unsurprising that spirited Chicagoan violin prodigy, sound designer, and composer Troy Schafer has […]
Record Highlight — Andy The Doorbum
Andy the Doorbum is Music and Art…a Man and a Band…a Concept and a Project…a Movement of one life trying to prove its own existence and affirm its perception and interpretation of the world around […]
Record Highlight — Flesh Wounds
Laura’s long-lost punk band Thee Scab Eaters got shelved when its other founding member had kids, so she recruited new guys for a loud rock band. Montgomery only knows chords and shrieks and really likes […]