By Jeff McCarthy The Sawtelles are one of Connecticut’s most prolific bands, with 13 self-released albums as well as a few on D.I.Y labels. The husband/wife act performs on a variety of instruments — banjos, ukuleles, guitar, and drums — and are just not exclusively limited to any one instrument. The Plantsville-based band just put out yet… Continue reading Album Review: Brown (8×3), by The Sawtelles
Listening Lately: The Psycho Las Vegas Edition, ft. Goya, Mothership, Myrkur, and The Murder City Devils
My friends always make fun of me for having “new favorite bands.” I hear a group that speaks to me and suddenly they are the only CD in my car for a month. “Have you guys listened to the new Khemmis yet?” I’ll ask. “Have you checked out Graves at Sea?” And they’ll laugh and say,… Continue reading Listening Lately: The Psycho Las Vegas Edition, ft. Goya, Mothership, Myrkur, and The Murder City Devils
Revenge of the 90s: TICKET GIVEAWAY and Interview with Keith Zalinger
Psychic home brewer and bassist extraordinaire Keith Zalinger is a true believer in the maxim “Go big or go home.” In this case, Zalinger has turned a conversation at the bar into a reunion bash for four of Connecticut’s best-loved 90s bands. The Revenge of 90s Rock and Metal, featuring Future Shock, Safe Haven, Khasm,… Continue reading Revenge of the 90s: TICKET GIVEAWAY and Interview with Keith Zalinger
FreshTrends Body Jewelry: Nose Rings Galore
In the world of body piercing, I’m on the conservative end — just a couple sets of standard holes in the ears and nostril ring were all I ever wanted. I got my nosed pierced for five dollars at a mall ear piercing stand when I was seventeen, and that was the beginning and the… Continue reading FreshTrends Body Jewelry: Nose Rings Galore
Listening Lately: Graves at Sea, The Shape, Pinto Graham, and Demon Eye
Back in 2014, I started what was supposed to be a bi-weekly music review series: “Payday Downloads,” the idea being that I would download some new tunes on a Friday and post a quick-and-dirty review by that Sunday. Well, the series lasted a whole three columns. With the hope of crossing albums off my review… Continue reading Listening Lately: Graves at Sea, The Shape, Pinto Graham, and Demon Eye
Baldwin’s Choice: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It’s an Olympic band name that such a huge band deserves. They consist of seven members – three guitarists, two drummers, multiple vocalists, bass and a guy who plays a mean harmonica. They’re also huge in terms of popularity, recently selling out every date on a headlining US tour.… Continue reading Baldwin’s Choice: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
A Slice of Warped 2017
Review and Photos by Peter Jones-Torregrosa After two decades in existence, the Vans Warped Tour has admirably aimed to evolve and grow in order to better cater to its audience and message. This year, in an effort to go back to the roots of Warped Tour, much of the “extra” stuff at Warped was stripped away- the… Continue reading A Slice of Warped 2017