Benjamin Tod, the youthful but hardscrabble co-founder of the Lost Dog Street Band, is releasing his second solo album on November 22nd via Anti-Corporate Music. The quiet Americana ballads on A Heart of Gold is Hard to Find, just vocals and acoustic guitar, are full of regret, melancholy, and at times self-loathing. His lyrics have… Continue reading Listening Lately: Benjamin Tod’s A Heart of Gold is Hard to Find
On the Front Line: Fit for An Autopsy, Rivers of Nihil, Lorna Shore, and Cognitive Take Over Hamden, CT
Have you ever walked into a venue, had a look around and wondered for a second how it will still be standing by the end of the show? Such was the case entering The Space which, for those unfamiliar with Hamden’s little secret, is a tried and true venue nestled in the Connecticut suburbs.… Continue reading On the Front Line: Fit for An Autopsy, Rivers of Nihil, Lorna Shore, and Cognitive Take Over Hamden, CT
THE MIC IS YOURS: An Interview with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
Coming down from eight long months preparing for the release of her debut solo album, Martyr, referring to Lindsay Schoolcraft as ‘busy’ is a major understatement. Add to this establishing an independent label, managing a web store, and balancing a super rigorous touring schedule that comes with being a member of the mighty Cradle of… Continue reading THE MIC IS YOURS: An Interview with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
Album Review: Tartarus Horde (s/t)
By The Necrosexual The Horde is coming! You hear a rumble in a distance. Then, a hissing choir of fallen angels on the horizon. The dusts swirls around you. Run if you can, but it’s too late. The rabid legions from the last bastion of hell are here. Philadelphia’s Tartarus Horde is a maelstrom of high magic delivered with the most brutal… Continue reading Album Review: Tartarus Horde (s/t)
EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Incarnate by The World Without Us
Pennsylvania progressive metallers The World Without Us are excited to release their EP Incarnate on Friday, October 25th. The band says, “We wanna thank all the family, friends, bands, and fans for all the support we’ve received over the past two years. Creating this EP was a labor of love, and we’re thrilled beyond comprehension… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Incarnate by The World Without Us
Listening Lately: Good Things to Come From Atavistia, QOHELETH, and Vestal Claret
Covering the underground of the underground isn’t as glorious as it looks… But I love to do it because even if I deleted the promo of “the new Blood Incantation it’s so sick have you heard it,” I do come across gems that won’t be unknown for long, or works that show pockets of dedication… Continue reading Listening Lately: Good Things to Come From Atavistia, QOHELETH, and Vestal Claret
Reading Recently: How To Give Up Plastic (Kinda)
It seems like everywhere I look, every restaurant I go to, and every National Geographic article I read, someone is trying to reduce plastic waste. The consequences of plastic waste are a worldwide problem and every measure of humanity — from individuals to corporations and international alliances of governments — will need to address them… Continue reading Reading Recently: How To Give Up Plastic (Kinda)