There’s nothing I love more than a long, contentious comment thread about other people. So after reading a couple posts that not-so-subtly referred to what local booking and promotions collective Promoter Town was doing in “the scene,” I thought, “Why not sit down with these guys and hear them explain what they’re trying to accomplish?”… Continue reading On the Record with Promoter Town: “Get Out to a Show and Stay Off Your F***ing Couch!”
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Album Review: Secondborn’s Symbols
Secondborn began as a recording project, then turned into a band that focused solely on putting out a kick-ass record that they could be proud of. Well done, gentlemen, you have achieved your goal. This is the kind of music that fits your ears like a glove. Well produced, perfectly balanced, multi-layered sounds that go… Continue reading Album Review: Secondborn’s Symbols
Album Review: The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero
With their new album Exit a Hero, The Vigilance Committee delivers upbeat progressive rock that will have listeners tapping their toes. Imagine if the Beatles went forward in time to collaborate with Mars Volta: that’s the unique sound that this Long Island quartet brings to the table. “Set the Pacific on Fire” demonstrates the band’s… Continue reading Album Review: The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero
Album Review: Broken Guru’s Bent Up Halo
Broken Guru is a trio from Queens, NY. According to their bio the music is their passion, but their dreams are fading (like most of ours) as the responsibility of adulthood takes over their lives. Each listen of the album brings the band closer to me. At first it seemed to me the band was… Continue reading Album Review: Broken Guru’s Bent Up Halo
Track Review: “Revolt” by The Unravelling
The Unravelling is from Calgary, Canada and lead vocalist Steve Moore was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. That’s enough to unravel anyone, but Moore recovered and together with his collaborator, project founder and instrumentalist Gustavo De Beauville, they have bounced back with a renewed energy that inspires. Woo! This song starts off with a punch.… Continue reading Track Review: “Revolt” by The Unravelling
Perfect Timing: A Review of Enslaved’s In Times
Few metal bands have aged as well as Enslaved has. Most groups run out of ideas eventually, or at the very least slow down their output. And after a couple of clunkers from a couple of my favorite metal bands, I was becoming worried that Enslaved was going to come out with a snoozer. How… Continue reading Perfect Timing: A Review of Enslaved’s In Times
Banging Heads: An Interview with YOB’s Mike Scheidt
So if any of you have read my recent top ten of the year article, you know that I was a big fan of YOB’s latest album Clearing the Path to Ascend. But after delving into the band’s history and checking out a few of their shows online, I turned the corner towards becoming a… Continue reading Banging Heads: An Interview with YOB’s Mike Scheidt