BACKGROUND I came from the void, and one day I shall return to it. In the meantime, I intend to...
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How Waxwork Records Breathes New Life into Long-Lost Horror Soundtracks
Resurrecting the Undead with WAXWORK RECORDS We recently caught up with Waxwork Records founder...
Record Review: Rock Most
Rock Most Rise & Shine Atlanta, GA “Georgia triple threat says ‘Rise & Shine’ to the ATL underground” The sophomore effort from Atlanta DJ/producer/MC, Rock Most. Rise & Shine features...
Record Review: Putnam Smith
Putnam Smith We Could Be Beekeepers Portland, ME “Honey from the bees” Much of Putnam Smith’s We Could Be Beekeepers sounds like it could have been lifted from an Anthology of American Folk Music...
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...