Kal Marks “Heads Been Ringing” Let The Shit House Burn Down Dark, real, atmospheric, smothering with feedback and murky undertones, Kal Marks has produced an EP that reflects the mood perfectly of today. Filled with the type of darkness and … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: Boston
New England Darkness: The Pull Of Autumn – “Not Coming Down”
The Pull Of Autumn “Not Coming Down” Afterglow With Luke Skyscraper James singing lead on this dark song, you get a sound that sounds like what the Velvet Underground would sound like in 2019. This is such a great song, I’m … Continue Reading
Brave Music: Amanda Palmer – “Voicemail For Jill”
Amanda Palmer “There Will Be No Intermission” Voicemail For Jill I cannot say anything about one of the greatest artist of the 21st century except that “There Will Be No Intermission” might be the best album she has every made. … Continue Reading
Heavy: Dead Friends – “Paimon (What You Omen)”
Dead Friends “Paimon (What You Omen)” My ears are bleeding, and that’s a good thing. I love this band. There is no holding back when these guys get going. I love the fact that this song is about belonging to … Continue Reading
Powerviolence At Its Best: Stevo Zigon – “I Don’t Owe You Shit”
Stevo Zigon “I Don’t Owe You Shit” Split by Deathtaker/Stevo Zigon This is a tremendous split. You’ve got Stevo Zigon from Serbia, the king of powerviolence soul split with Deathtaker, deadly punk from Boston. That’s all you need to know. What … Continue Reading
Kick Ass Rock: No/Hugs – “Your Satisfaction Is Fake”
No/Hugs “Your Satisfaction Is Fake” This is an amazing band. Hard rocking, ass kicking, and definitely a needed new sound in the world of music. According to Red Line Roots: “Boston based No/Hugs is a blues infused rock n’ roll outfit that … Continue Reading
The New Horizon: Sports Coach – “k-town blues”
Sports Coach “k-town blues” Dream Sports This might be the most original artist I have heard for a long time. Forget everything you have ever heard, because Sports Coach is going to blow your mind wide open. Sports Coach is the … Continue Reading
Eccentricity Dream Pop: ANMLPLNET – “Fucked By A Cloud”
ANMLPLNET “Fucked By A Cloud” Fall Asleep WOW. Leah Wellbaum’s voice is the greatest, and this song is amazing, which really is no surprise considering that the band used to be part of Slothrust, one of my favorite bands. As … Continue Reading
Slaine and Termanolgy Collaborate on New Album: Antihero
Two of the most talented emcees in all of hip hop have come together and collaborated on an LP. Artists that have built a fan base on being authentic and steadily putting out consistently dope music. Termanolgy hailing from Lawrence, … Continue Reading
Crumb’s Psychedelic-Jazz Is Food For The Soul
There’s something to be said about attaching genres to music these days. You can’t really do it anymore. Crumb’s self-titled debut EP is a perfect example of melding musical genres. At first listen it sounds like you’re listening to Zero 7’s … Continue Reading
Intellectual Rock: Bat House – “Yarn”
Bat House “Yarn” Bat House Bat House is truly one of the more interesting bands out there. They sound like no one else, and that is good. They are a perfect example of “Math Rock”, as they make amazing music … Continue Reading
Music To Think To: Bat House – “Patterns”
Bat House “Patterns” Bat House What a challenging and beautiful song “Patterns” is. Through barely over four minutes of music, Bat House changes rhythms in a kaleiscopic way, making beautiful aural pictures for the eye as well as the ear. … Continue Reading
Avante Garde Meets Cacophony: Stroamata – “Bad”
Stroamata “Bad” Stroamata keeps on teasing us with these super, well-crafted pop songs. I can’t wait for their album to finally appear so that all these great songs can be found under one roof, so to speak. Comprised of Dorothy (Dara) … Continue Reading
Hear – The Shills – “Some They Try”
The Shills “Some They Try” Keep Your Hands Busy: Volume 2 As soon as that first beat drops, you know you’re in the presence of something good. The Shills, base in Boston, are a quartet with a funky bass and … Continue Reading