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Record Review: Torture Division
Torture Division Evighetens Dårar Sweden “Not your grandpa’s metal” Torture Division has proclaimed themselves as “the world's best death metal band” and with their freshman effort Evighetens Dårar,...
Record Review: Tommy Paxton-Beesley
Tommy Paxton-Beesley From Now On Toronto, ON “A romantic, haunting, breathtaking spirit” From now on, the world outside of Canada will be thankful to know Tommy Paxton-Beesley and his music. His...
Record Review: Say Hi
Say Hi Um, Uh Oh Seattle, WA “Renaissance man, Renaissance plan” Say Hi, formerly Say Hi To Your Mom, returns with yet another basic syllable-laden album, a follow-up to 2009’s Oohs & Aahs. Um,...
Record Review: The Ruby Spirit
The Ruby Spirit Born Under A Veil Toronto, ON “Dark, whimsical and decidedly rock ‘n’ roll” Zesty and zealous, “Tin Can Bees” starts off The Ruby Spirit’s debut album with a bang. The mind-boggling...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Q-Dee 7-inch Rock and Soul Series (#1-4)
Q-Dee 7-inch Rock and Soul Series (#1-4) Somerville, MA “Give your turntable a soul” A celebration of diversity and a throwback to the days of yore, Q Division (Q-Dee) has been hard at work...
Record Review: Mikey Jukebox
Mikey Jukebox Mikey Jukebox Rochester, NY “Gather ’round the jukebox for some dancing!” Mikey Jukebox, a.k.a. Mike James, formerly of NY band Longwave (amongst others), debuts his solo project - an...
Record Review: Love in Stockholm
Love in Stockholm A King's Ransom Allston, MA “Funky and stylish debut from Boston rockers” Words that come to mind after listening to this album definitely include funky and stylish. From the...
Record Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel Our Secret World Philadelphia, PA “Mind blowing jazz guitar” Just when you thought the jazz guitarist of his generation couldn’t do anything more to blow minds, you find yourself...
Record Review: Julius C
Julius C Ok, Ok New York, NY “Et Tu B?” Self-described as “a story of love, loss, and self discovery,” Julius C’s Ok, Ok is not as melodramatic as the name would imply. A largely up-tempo...
Record Review: Johnny Hi-Fi
Johnny Hi-Fi Love Sold Me Out Oakland, CA “Heralding back to an era of catchy pop alternatives” A rich history precedes today’s Johnny Hi-Fi. The Oakland alternative pop band has toured across the...