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Absence of Ocean Demos The Galaxy Audio GPS-8
Our recent gear test winners, Absence of Ocean, have been hard at work these past few weeks...
The Difference Between Liability Insurance and Property Insurance for Musicians
We’ve run a number of articles in the past about insurance coverage for working musicians. Mainly...
Record Review: OONA
OONA Shhhhout! Oakland, CA “The Bay’s one and OONA” OONA’s description on Facebook reads “Music with TEETH.” In keeping up with that premise, the band’s newest album definitely sounds like they’re...
Record Review: Midnight Revival
Midnight Revival EP Atlanta, GA “The idea of ensemble revived” On their debut record, EP, Midnight Revival sounds like an ensemble. In the album’s five tracks, the band forgoes solos, busy hands,...
Record Review: Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick Still Right Here Boston, MA “A fine entry in a great catalog” On her first studio album in five years, Melissa Ferrick sings, "I don't like being criticized/so please hold your...
Record Review: Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground Introducing Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground Seattle, WA “Dynamite Introduction” “Is this Animal Collective?” So Seattle group Kay Kay and His Weathered...
Live Review: Simon Spire
Where: All Asia in Cambridge, MA When: 9/16/11 Even though I haven't been to a show at All Asia in ages, when I received an email about checking out singer/songwriter Simon Spire's set there I just...
INDEPENDENT LABEL DISTRIBUTION LAUNCHES WITH INDIE RECORD LABEL OWNERS AT THE HELM
Call it punk, call it gangsta or simply call it good business - Independent Label Distribution (www.ildistro.com) announced today the formation of a new indie record label-run company for physical...
Record Review: James Nagel
James Nagel Soul Company San Francisco, CA “The heartwarming, genuine debut of a gifted singer/songwriter” What is not to love about a musician with a taste for strutting funk-rock riffs and...
Record Review: The Island Of Misfit Toys
The Island Of Misfit Toys Bear Hair Chicago, IL “Well-corrugated dissonance, draped in honesty” Windy City octet Island of Misfit Toys’ latest release, Bear Hair, is a heartfelt folk-rock moodscape...
Record Review: Fonda
Fonda Better Days Los Angeles, CA “Sparkling, shimmering, dreamy shoegazer” A gorgeous look into current shoegaze music, Fonda provides a sparkling gem of sound and scope. It’s nice to have a small...
Record Review: Endless Wave
Endless Wave Notes From the Compound Boston, MA “Bringing shoegaze to the non-believers” Although Boston’s Endless Wave have been getting a lot of attention as a shoegaze band, it wouldn’t be...