Listening Lately: Covet, The Hawkins, and Curse the Son

2020 may be the year we’d like to return for a full refund, but at least there’s some good music coming out.  My current escape is Covet’s new album technicolor (lower case intentional), released June 5th on Triple Crown Records.  The mostly-instrumental California trio serves up an engaging sophomore album; effervescent guitar riffs perform a… Continue reading Listening Lately: Covet, The Hawkins, and Curse the Son

Listening Lately: Delivery Jams Part II ft. King Witch, Curse the Son, and Norse Mythology

You may wonder, “Why is Jessica delivering pizzas in North Haven, an hour away from where she lives?”  Surely a valid question… The reason is that Apizza Grande’s North Haven location has recently become my family’s business.  And in the name of the Family Business, I took what we’ll call a “paid winter internship” there… Continue reading Listening Lately: Delivery Jams Part II ft. King Witch, Curse the Son, and Norse Mythology

Morbid Tales: An Interview with Charlie Taylor of Cult of Frost

The Outer Space sure has a busy weekend coming up!  The Hamden venue, known for excellent curation of both music and beer, is hosting Metz on Saturday October 7th via Manic Productions.  Then on Sunday October 8th, Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez is throwing a hurricane relief benefit in the afternoon and Ohio Celtic Frost/Hellhammer tribute Cult… Continue reading Morbid Tales: An Interview with Charlie Taylor of Cult of Frost

Review Drive-By: Undercliff and Fallen Asunder

Damn it’s been awhile since I wrote a music review! A couple weeks ago, Middletown doom band Undercliff sent Alternative Control their new album Put Them In to have a listen.  These guys have come a long way since their 2013 demos in terms of recording quality and vocal performance.  Put Them In demands a… Continue reading Review Drive-By: Undercliff and Fallen Asunder

Opus’ 72nd Annual Blizzard Birthday Bash to Blow into Toad’s this January

… And I mean “blow” in the best possible, positive, and windswept way.  Remember when I said that one of my guilty pleasures was annoying alliteration? But I digress.  Friday January 24th is a lineup that Connecticut metal fans will not want to miss: Alcoholica, Earth, Curse the Son, Nightbitch, Kings & Liars, Nasty Disaster,… Continue reading Opus’ 72nd Annual Blizzard Birthday Bash to Blow into Toad’s this January