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Howler This One’s Different Minneapolis, MN “For the basement dwellers” You ever think that something can sound the way something looks? Well, take a scene from a smoky basement complete with...
Record Review: The Grownup Noise
The Grownup Noise This Time With Feeling Boston, MA “Don’t get too comfortable” The Grownup Noise sum up their sophomore album quite well in the opening of their song “The Same The Same," a sweet,...
Record Review: Eastern Conference Champions
Eastern Conference Champions Speak-ahh Los Angeles, CA “These champions earn another win” Speak-ahh, the first full length from Eastern Conference Champions in four years, demonstrates tremendous...
Record Review: Dub Is a Weapon
Dub Is a Weapon Vaporized New York, NY “Old school hip-hop grooves in a dub world” Brooklyn's Dub Is a Weapon has created an album of kaleidoscopic sounds. Vaporized is a nine track record loaded...
Record Review: Derek Reese
Derek Reese Derek Reese Brooklyn, NY “Heart and soul, to the tune of music” Even if you’re convinced you don’t like R&B music, listen to Derek Reese. The great thing about the album is that each...
Record Review: D-Tension
D-Tension Wack Music For Dope People Lowell, MA “Relatable rhymes for everyday conundrums" In Wack Music For Dope People, Lowell-based rapper D-Tension calmly addresses his exasperation for the...
Record Review: Chop Chop
Chop Chop The Spark Los Angeles/Boston “Blippy concept album from spaced-out dreamers” The Spark is Los Angeles-based Chop Chop’s third release, but the first in three years. In the time between...
Record Review: Chamberlin
Chamberlin Bitter Blood Goshen, VT “Stunning creativity from a nine-month old band.” Recorded in a cabin in rural Vermont with fellow Vermonter Scott Tournet of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals,...
Record Review: Bob Schneider
Bob Schneider A Perfect Day Austin, TX “Soothing tunes with an endearing message”’ Soothing and endearing, Austin’s Bob Schneider speaks to the heart with his stirring collection of songs entitled A...
Record Review: Beach Fossils
Beach Fossils What a Pleasure EP Brooklyn, NY "Grab your deck and retire to the beach after-party." It’s called recession music, where a single individual does everything from writing to recording...