Many artists tackle the topics of heartbreak, longing and acceptance, but Grace Joyner brings a...
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Ages and Ages On Blending Harmony & Dissonance in Isaac Brock’s Studio
Ages and Ages emerge with an interesting dynamic. With a name that leads with religious...
Dog Party – ‘Til You’re Mine Review and Album Stream
Dog Party casually smashes through your door without a second thought; your own first thought is...
Ruptures
DECA San Gabriel Valley, CA (Self-released) “Post-punk sizzling with emotion and angst” Filled with sizzling energy, Ruptures deliver the goods with an authentic look into post punk and...
RULE
RULE EP Boston, MA (Self-released) “Maiden and Priest fans, it’s time to bust out your old denim…” Do you love old Def Leppard records and denim jackets with the sleeves cut off? Do...
The Royalty
Lovers El Paso, TX (Victory Records) “Indie rock with powerhouse female vocals” Signed last year to Victory Records, The Royalty has put out a must-hear debut for fans of powerful female...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Roger Miller
Big Steam/Dream Interpretation Boston, MA (Good Road) “Mission of Burma co-founder drops seven inches of art rock” Big Steam is the first release for Good Road, and if it’s any indication, we...
Plume Giant
Callithump New Haven, CT (Self-released) “Angelic harmonies and joyful, alluring indie folk sounds” A beautiful mixture of folk and indie with slices of ’60s harmonies, Plume Giant is...
Old Time Machine
Old Time Machine Whitehorse, YT (File Under: Music) “The narration of a not-so-simple country life” Take this record and give it a second listen – it’s not what it seems. Initially, you feel...
Ken Stringfellow
Danzig in the Moonlight Paris, France via Hollywood (Spark & Shine) “Holy God, ‘Doesn’t It Remind You of Something’ will crush your broken soul with twang alone!” A former member of The...
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Alleluja! Don’t Bend! Ascend! Montreal, QC (Constellation) “A breathtaking journey into the dark, the light, and the shades in between” After 10 years, Godspeed You! Black Emperor has...
Forest Sun
Just Begun San Francisco, CA (Painted Sun Records) “Simple, pleasant record about finding happiness in the moment” Forest Sun does not write music for cynics. There is no irony on his...
Django Django
Django Django Edinburgh, Scotland (Ribbon Music) “Masterful, celestial Brit-pop with catchy, hook-filled tribal underpinnings” Django Django has unquestionably delivered a 2012...