Adam Payne — “55 Weeks”
It can be hard to believe—in this age of drum programming and five-hour transatlantic flights—that not too long ago trains were unbelievably…
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Cara Giaimo
Laika’s Orbit — Demo
Laika’s Orbit introduce themselves with “We are from space!” But one listen to the New England four-piece’s first demo proves they’re down-and-dirty…
Speedy Ortiz — “Raising the Skate”
Remember #banbossy? Sheryl Sandberg and the Girl Scouts came together to try to scrape the stigma off of female assertiveness. Editorials were…
PUP61 – ANTS
Remember Jeffrey Beaumont, the main character of David Lynch’s subversive suburban classic Blue Velvet? His whole life opens up (for better or…
THE ABANDOS – BLAME IT ON THE CITY
The sidewalks are getting sludgy, and soon everything will be grimed over by blue de-icing salt. Looking for a song about it?…
BLOOD SISTER — S/T
Blood Sister is a new passion project of Ezana Edwards, formerly of Night Manager. “Blood Sister” is the project’s new self-titled cassette,…
THE BAND IN HEAVEN – BOYS OF SUMMER OF SAM
Five-piece capital-averse psych-rock group the band in Heaven hails from West Palm Beach, so they don’t have to de-ice their windshields every…
ARITOMO — “LA VENTANA QUE EMITE LA LUZ”
Aritomo is a prolific multi-instrumental wizard from Japan. When he’s not busy playing guitar for psych-pop collagers Mamitori Ulithi Empress Yonaguni San,…
MEATBODIES – DISORDER
The second you flip on the new self-titled Meatbodies record — released last month on In The Red records — you’ll know…
JANE LA ONDA – JE TU PLUMERAI LE BEC
When Kassie Carlson isn’t lending her unparalled voice and energy to local punk circus Guerilla Toss, she jumps in front of a…
DOUG LINSE – PLACES WE USED TO GO
Want to go on a road trip but don’t have time, funds, and/or a working vehicle? Put on Places We Used to…
PRINCE RUPERT’S DROPS – “DANGEROUS DEATH RAY”
Drop molten glass into cold water, and you get a tadpole-shaped dollop called a Prince Rupert’s Drop. A material curiosity, it’s strong…
