Month: March 2016

  • Project Skyward is the musical name Los Angeles resident Ryan Field goes by. He’s a holistic science/astronomy graduate, which say a lot about his songwriting perspective, which is both unique and a blend of several genres, including ambient, electronic, shoegaze, and new age and I dare say nobody combines these different musical styles as well…

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  • interview by Michael McCarthy photographs by Joshua Bernard except where noted There’s something about Lowell, Massachusetts that makes record stores stick like peanut butter on bread. In fact, two of the three record shops that I frequented when I was a kid are still there, RRR Records and Garnick’s Records. And it’s vinyl sales that…

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  • Circus Maximus’ “Remember” is one of the best blends of modern rock and old school metal I’ve ever heard. Just dig the super modern guitars of the verses and chorus then cheer on the old school metal solo; fantastic! Here’s one that can be played on both contemporary rock radio and traditional metal stations, which…

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  • New Album GENERATION DOOM out April 15th via Napalm Records OTEP ‘s seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut: GENERATION DOOM produced by Howard Benson will be released April 15th. Additionally as a killer surprise for Record Store Day, the bi-annual celebration of vinyl, OTEP and Napalm Records are excited to reveal an Exclusive Limited…

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  • NEW MUSIC TO COME APRIL 8TH March 11, 2016 – Tegan and Sara have announced their forthcoming album Love You to Death today. Recorded in Los Angeles, Love You to Death is the band’s 8th studio album and once again finds the group working with producer Greg Kurstin (Adele, Sia, Beck, Ellie Goulding). It is slated for release on June 3rd while the…

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  • Yes, you read that correctly, Natasha Khan, known professionally as Bat For Lashes, is releasing a new album this year. (First Garbage, now Natasha — this is going to be a marvelous year indeed!)  It’s called The Bride and it will be released on July 1st.  You can find the two tracks from the album that have…

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  • I recently reviewed Emmy the Great’s Boston show, and did an insightful interview with her, so you probably should realize that I’d recommend her new album, Second Love, but I’m writing this anyway, just in case it wasn’t so obvious, and in case you forgot that the album was coming out today.  Besides, I’m getting…

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  • Next Thursday, March 17, 2016, the Canadian indie staple Metric will be headlining a the Boston Orpheum for what promises to be a fantastic show, if the many positive reviews of their recent shows are any indication. The previous time I caught Metric live, they were opening for Paramore at the arena at Mohegan Sun in…

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  • Skeletonwitch are back, this time accompanied by new frontman Adam Clemans of Wolvhammer fame. And the voice isn’t the only thing that’s different. While their sound is still heavy as hell, their thrash influence is greater and, more surprisingly, “Well of Despair” finds them at their most melodic to date. I bet you never thought…

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  • “Letting you die, letting you die, letting you die,” sings newcomer Mavrick during the chorus of his second single, the massive “Funeral,” one of the best songs I’ve heard in a long time. His production is grandiose in the best way possible. From the loud drums to the layered vocals, everything about the track is…

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  • It’s coming!!!!!!! Garbage have unleashed the news that their new album will be released on June 10th, 2016.  The album, which is their sixth, is entitled Strange Little Birds and they are releasing it on their own Stunvolume label, as they did with their last album, 2012’s Not Your Kind of People.  The following info…

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  • Below is an email I received from the wonderful singer/songwriter Terra Naomi today.  I can honestly say that Terra is one of my favorite artists and that I’m genuinely excited about her making a new album.  I was just thinking that she’s overdue for one the other day and then this arrived in my inbox this…

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  • Limited edition releases from Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, and Ida available Record Store Day 2016. For immediate release: Polyvinyl Announces 2016 Record Store Day Releases Limited edition titles from Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu and Ida DEERHOOF – OFFEND MAGGIE   Offend Maggie was originally released in 2008 on Kill Rock Stars, but has since fallen out of…

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  • Totally #songoftheday worthy, but I already posted a song of the day today and I’m so excited about it that I don’t want to wait until tomorrow to post it!

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