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Aneurysm Brings Their Noisy Punk Attack To Waterbury

Boston noise punks Aneurysm lay down a chaotic yet melodic racket on their recently released debut album, Awareness. While it draws on the greats like Nirvana and the Jesus Lizard, they add a dash of punk urgency and gritty rock n roll to the proceedings to create a sound all their own. This is self evident… Continue reading Aneurysm Brings Their Noisy Punk Attack To Waterbury

Baldwin’s Top 20 Albums of 2018

My process of music consumption is simple, but not easily explained. Many great albums take time to grow on me, which is a normal occurrence for a lot of listeners. But certain pieces of music have an almost paranormal quality. I listen to some albums once and immediately know that the artist has hit that… Continue reading Baldwin’s Top 20 Albums of 2018

Addicted to Making Metal: An AltCtrlToob Video Premiere and Interview with BILL KLOPFER of SKUMBAGH/KAOS REIGN

It’s hard to think of a person in the Connecticut metal scene who has been as committed to music in the face of adversity as Bill Klopfer.  In spite of serious chronic health issues and many other challenges life has thrown at him, the vocalist, guitarist, and composer has been cranking out his brand of… Continue reading Addicted to Making Metal: An AltCtrlToob Video Premiere and Interview with BILL KLOPFER of SKUMBAGH/KAOS REIGN

Curtis Dewar: Family Man, PR Man, and Giver of Dangerous Advice

Curtis Dewar, right, with his #1 intern.

When my band was looking to get our EP heard beyond two counties in Connecticut, Curtis Dewar of Dewar PR came highly recommended as a person who could get our music to the ears of people who would write about it.  Mid-level bands (or those seeking to be mid-level) may try to downplay the fact… Continue reading Curtis Dewar: Family Man, PR Man, and Giver of Dangerous Advice

Nerd Talk with Trevor’s Head

As we embark on our eighth Nerd Talk column, I’m starting to see some commonalities.  UK punks Trevor’s Head are the second band to mention Terry Pratchett as a favorite author — Pratchett is also enjoyed by TH’s countrymen in Oceans.  For movies, it seems like someone always likes something Japanese, a horror movie, and/or… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Trevor’s Head

No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon

Despite many years of receiving (and mostly deleting) 50+ PR emails a day, it’s only recently that I’ve begun to wonder about the people behind the press releases.  What motivates them?  What are their jobs like?  What bands do they actually enjoy? Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to talk with Matt Bacon of… Continue reading No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon

Nerd Talk with David White, Founder of The Wholly Church

I don’t quite remember when I first met David White.  I was a freshman or sophomore in college, and he was a pensive twenty-two-year-old who drew creepy comics and loved The Smiths.  When I turned twenty-one, he gave me a bowl of ice cream with a shot of gin in it.  He once drove his… Continue reading Nerd Talk with David White, Founder of The Wholly Church