Some records seem destined for vinyl from the moment they’re recorded. Kurt Baker’s Got It Covered has always been one of them. Originally released in 2010 as the launch of Baker’s solo career, this collection of power pop and new wave classics finally receives the analog treatment it has deserved all along. Thanks to a […]
Can a band bottle the chaos, glamour, heartbreak, and late-night energy of Hollywood into one album? Hollywood Apocalypse gives it a shot on Rather Excessive, and the result is an unpredictable ride that mixes Sunset Strip swagger with punk urgency, sugary pop melodies, and enough attitude to light up the neon on Hollywood Boulevard. Hollywood […]
There will always be a connection to albums that tell a story. Listeners will hunger for the next track to see where the journey goes. This also demands multiple listens. An artist that is known for this style of storytelling songwriting is our newest friend Reeya Banerjee. The Hudson Valley-based storyteller and indie rock powerhouse […]
Any band that wants to continue creating music as a career must be willing to evolve. Just as music tastes change, bands must grow and find what works best. Not only for themselves but for their growing fanbase. Our recent discovery Water Street has been around for a while but seems to have found their […]
Sugar Coat Deluxe is the newest album by Pollyanna, a project which expands upon an EP released last year. In this album Pollyanna puts together different genres like a boutique candy store mixing up crazy concoctions (bubble grunge for example). Their eclectic sound curates different influences to create their own style. Pollyanna masterfully puts together […]
Daggerplay might be the purest punk rock and roll band emerging on the market today, and Eastbound Subway Train is their latest release.
Last year saw Steve Stanley (bass, lead vocals), John-Marc Stanley (guitar, vocals), Chris Jacobs (guitar), Chris “Timmy” Compton (keys), and Joe Westbrook (drums) come together to assemble the band Further North. They wanted to create a sound which they describe as “what happens when your mp3 player gets stuck on the 90’s and 2000’s emo […]
When Americans think of pop punk, their minds surge with thoughts of Green Day and Blink-182. Up north, though, a different band also lays claim to pop-punk fame, the Steve Adamyk Band. Hailing from Ottawa, Canada, the so-called “kings of punk-power-fuzz” have amassed a hefty following with speedy, catchy, powerful pop songs. Now, the group […]
