Interview with Sam Hatch of Sever the Drama

  Sever The Drama plays razor-sharp, aggressive loud rock that doesn’t skimp on melody or passion. The Stafford-based band, which features vocalist Scott D’Amato, guitarist Chris Collman, bassist Sam Hatch, and drummer Carl Murawski, is a fixture on the local scene.  They have just released their second album, Chasing Shadows, which has garnered them quite… Continue reading Interview with Sam Hatch of Sever the Drama

Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 3: A Review of Goat Herder’s Foundations Once Thought Strong

When I agree to a review, it’s always refreshing when I don’t feel pressured to be genre specific. Goat Herder took that stress away, because honestly, I don’t feel confident in pigeonholing them into a set musical placement. Okay, it’s definitely abrasive music. But damn, there’s just enough melodious treatment in their licks not to… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 3: A Review of Goat Herder’s Foundations Once Thought Strong

NOISE ANNOYS AND THRILLS

Intercourse, the band. (Photo borrowed from Facebook.)

  According to the editor of this blog, I listen to some pretty weird music. While I guess calling something “weird” is just a matter of perspective, I do admit I sometimes listen and champion music that plays a little too much in the boundaries of several established scenes. I like it there, though it’s… Continue reading NOISE ANNOYS AND THRILLS

Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 2: A Review of Kaos Reign’s Embrace the Fire

Looks like Bill Klopfer is at it again, with another release under his belt from one of his many ongoing projects. And what a treat to have Arcane Malevolence’s drummer Chris Anderson back in the swing of things. And Paul Low from Dyed in Grey?! Damn, we have a super-group in the works. And with… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 2: A Review of Kaos Reign’s Embrace the Fire

Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 1: A Review of Valence’s Sleepwalker

I’ve waited a long time for an awesome local progressive metal band to come my way. And stupid me, one has existed for at least the last 4 or 5 years in Larchmont, NY. I’ve only recently heard of Valence when I read Jessie May’s review of their newest EP, Laser Baron a couple months… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 1: A Review of Valence’s Sleepwalker

Bair Grills… Under A Serpent Sun; Also, Armageddon is Upon Us

Under A Serpent Sun performing at Cherry Street Station.

  It was my last day working at Senor Pancho’s. I was meeting a girl for a drink in between shifts, at a watering hole down the road, when I got a text from a member of the self-professed Gayest Band in Connecticut, Lightsbane: I could NOT MISS THE SHOW TONIGHT. Well, why? I CAN’T… Continue reading Bair Grills… Under A Serpent Sun; Also, Armageddon is Upon Us

Concert Recap: Eyehategod and More in Hamden, CT — 7/14/14

  As a new inductee to the cult of EHG, there was no way I could NOT see them last night at the Outer Space/Ballroom. (Actually there were a lot of ways I could not see them – basement floods, lack of cash, grandmother’s home health aides calling out –but thankfully those situations were rectified… Continue reading Concert Recap: Eyehategod and More in Hamden, CT — 7/14/14