Chris Devine

Oscar Lang Harnesses the Power of Solitude on New LP

Oscar Lang is no stranger to solitude. A haunting sense of ennui and a gripping feeling of loneliness feature prominently in his work, particularly in his early albums. Even so, going through his prolific catalog, one quickly notices a ubiquitous spirit of...

Record Review: The Oxygen Ponies

The Oxygen Ponies Exit Wounds Brooklyn, NY ”Some wounds won’t ever heal” A gun-shot may technically sound like a bang, or look like a cloud of smoke surrounding a body crumpled up on the ground. In...

Record Review: New Fumes

New Fumes Bump and Assassination Dallas, TX “Psychedelic, melodic electronica with guitar” New Fumes is the moniker for the new project of Daniel Huffman, who was a guitarist for Texan groups Comet...

Vinyl of the Month: The Groggs

VINYL OF THE MONTH The Groggs 3D Santa Cruz, CA “Taking garage into the third dimension” The Groggs are a garage rock trio named after a local liquor store (The Grog Shop). Their debut 7-inch is...

Record Review: Gold-Bears

Gold-Bears Are You Falling In Love? Atlanta, GA “Noisy, jangly love songs” On the surface, noise pop could represent the aural equivalent of pushing a square peg into a round hole, an oxymoron of...

Record Review: The Felice Brothers

The Felice Brothers Celebration, Florida New York, NY “Catskill commodity” The Felice Brothers have found a way to think outside of the folk music box, and their new album Celebration, Florida is...