Chris Devine

IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro REVIEW

A few years back, we hailed the UNO Synth as one of the best options for those dipping their toes in the synth waters. That little desktop monosynth had a killer filter, had an easy-to-operate interface with sequencer and arpeggiator and sounded MASSIVE. All that...

Vinyl of the Month: Little Anchor

“Bouncy pop gem wrapped in a playful wrapper” Yellow Lights Brooklyn, NY (Self-released) Little Anchor’s Yellow Lights kicks off with a thoroughly delightful pop nugget, “Don’t Be Scared to Move,”...

Lettuce

“Futuristic funk, re-envisioning urban sounds with technical prowess” Fly New York, NY (Velour Recordings) The fractured, sopping sounds of Jamaican dub meet an old Stax record on a crowded street...

Larry Keel and Natural Bridge

“Appalachian music with heart, fervor, and soul” Classic Lexington, VA (Keel Fish Music) Larry Keel and Natural Bridge is a true bluegrass band, stemming from the rich musical culture of Appalachia....

Honey Locust

“A delightful feast of instrumentation” Fear is a Feeling Nashville, TN (Self-released) This fantastic group from Nashville has released a five-song EP filled with charming material. It’s a delight...

Geronimo Getty

“Townes Van Getty” Darkness Hides Los Angeles, CA (Self-released) Trading in a the muscle of a rock band, Aaron Kyle steps away from fronting California indie darlings, Le Switch, for a...

Friends

"Sweaty, sexy female-fronted dance music studded by ’70s rhythms" Manifest! Brooklyn, NY (Fat Possum Records) Brooklyn, NY’s party-bringer quintet bears searing rhythms and hip-shaker beats on their...

Don de Leaumont

“Folk songs contrived from dreams and played with sincerity” An Old Leg Sign Atlanta, GA (Self-released) Don de Leaumont oozes sincerity. Those who know him as a journalist know his passion for...

The Deadfields

“Sunny, pop-infused country that relies on honesty” Dance In The Sun Atlanta, GA (Self-released) Georgia natives The Deadfields are a band of musicians determined to create music that exists without...

The Brothers Comatose

"Swaggering, fun-loving boots and denim bluegrass” Respect The Van San Francisco, CA (Self-Released) Believe it or not, it’s tough to create foot stomping rhythms without the use of percussion. San...

Brad

“Seattle outfit more than just a Pearl Jam side project” United We Stand Seattle, WA (Razor & Tie) Beginning with the opening track “Miles of Rope,” Brad launches from their Seattle roots with...