Doing any kind of decent mobile recording with good sound quality used to be a pain, either too...
Chris Devine
The Guitar Mod Chronicles: Re-Floyding a Strat and Sheptone Pickup Review
In April of 2017 a friend of mine passed away suddenly. He was great guitar player, and I was...
Short Scale Guitars and Short Money Upgrades – A Squier Mustang Story
This past Christmas my wife was kind enough to get me a guitar. She knows I’m passionate about...
Wake Owl – “Wild Country”
Wake Owl Wild Country Vancouver, BC (Vagrant Records) “The soundtrack to a long car excursion” Colyn Cameron, the songwriter behind Wake Owl, claims that he finds inspiration in long periods of time...
Two Hours Traffic – “Foolish Blood”
Two Hours Traffic Foolish Blood Charlottetown, PE (Bumstead Recordings) "Jangly melodies and plush fair-weather chorus-driven indie pop" The right producer can be a transformative influence, teasing...
The Swear – “Gold and Hymns and Hell”
The Swear Gold and Hymns and Hell Atlanta, GA (Self-released) “They may not be hymns, but this EP is aggressive punk gold" The Swear has long since been a staple in the Atlanta area and with the...
The Soft Hills – “Chromatisms”
The Soft Hills Chromatisms Seattle, WA (Tapete Records) “Shoegazing, psychedelic art at its finest” Stunning is the effort put into Chromatisms, as Seattle outfit The Soft Hills bring forth their...
Misfit Mod – “Islands & Islands”
Misfit Mod Islands & Islands London, UK (Stars & Letters Records) “Down-beat electronic noveau” Utilizing audio mosaics that bleed aloneness and introverted benevolence, Misfit Mod’s debut...
Lotus – “Build”
Lotus Build Philadelphia, PA (SCI Fidelity Records) "Take a trip with funk-laced electronica" The newest offering from electronic mainstay Lotus, Build, has the band straying further...
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper – “Ripely Pine”
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Ripely Pine Portland, ME (Ba Da Bing Records) “Studio debut album brings new light to live favorites” It’s always curious when musicians release two full-length albums,...
Justin Levinson – “Take My Time”
Justin Levinson Take My Time Vergennes, VT (Self-released) “Genuine singer/songwriter heartbreak & soul-searching” Soothing and otherworldly, Justin Levinson paints a superb portrait of love,...
John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range – “Daylight”
John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range Daylight Atlanta, GA (Self-released) “Songs of the South” Stepping away from an incredibly successful band to release original solo material is no simple...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: The Purrs
The Purrs Rotting On The Vine (Single) Seattle, WA (Fin Records) “Seattle’s Answer to Britpop and Drugged-Out Psychedelia” The Purrs’ latest vinyl single blasts out a triumphant blend of psychedelic...