Words by Jason LeeCover photo by Derek Farr From the moment the opening moments of “Up” hits your tympanic membrane you known yr in for quite a ride […]
RELEASE DAY: On blistering sophomore LP, Substitute shows there’s no substitute for righteous rock’n’roll reinvention
I’m a substitute for another guyI look pretty tall but my heels are highThe simple things you see are all complicatedI look pretty young, but I’m just backdated, […]
NY Punk Trio Le Bang Releases Music Video for “BANG ANTHEM” Ahead Of Debut Album ROBOT ISLAND
Album release show at Unruly Collective in Brooklyn This Friday 12/8: tickets here! Words by Willa RudolphPhoto by T Goodwin, Styled by Syd Henry, MUA by Alyssa Vitalino […]
Milkswarm at Fallen Log (12.30.23)
Milkswarm recently released a live EP recorded as part of Columbia College’s Session @33 called “Days of Chromeo Splash”. The EP kicks off with a live version of […]
Release Day: PANIK FLOWER debut EP “Dark Blue” consumes the senses with fragrant sonics and underlying disquiet
“I just wanna be / consumed by you / but I don’t wanna be / diluted by you” — “Dilute Me,” Panik Flower Dark Blue is a 5 […]
The Courts EP release at Empty Bottle (1.12.24)
The Courts are preparing to release a new EP in January and the next single from the EP, “On Yr Mind“, is dropping on December 5th. The band […]
D.A. Crimson’s “Really, Really Sick Big Dog””
Words by Willa RudolphColor photo by Christian Michael Filardo Indie folk/rock artist D.A. Crimson really grabbed my attention at a recent Our Wicked Lady show. I was tired […]
Shred Flintstone unveils shiny new “Toy” but what’s under the plastic skin?
You be the real one / I’ll be your toyDon’t forget to throw me out / when I’m broken and destroyedAnd I’ll just lay here / you pull […]
Bridgette Calls Me Baby
Bridgette Calls Me Baby recently released their debut EP, “This House is Made of Corners“, via ATO Records. This is the throwback Alt Rock group led by Texas […]
Big Moon over Williamsburg
Words by Willa Rudolph The London-based four-piece band Big Moon recently played an epic show at Music Hall of Williamsburg (on 11/15/23 with local faves May Rio and […]
Meds drop debut single on an “Unexpected Visit,” with mental health advocacy as prime directive
Words by Jason LeeAlbum artwork by Ana BeckerPhotography by Kylie Squiers Meds is a project focused on mental health advocacy and on supporting and declaring solidarity with those […]
Sample Size delivers fun-sized yet full-blown rave-up with “Fake Our Freedom”
Words by Jason LeePhoto by Julia Travaglia Whenever we visit our local corporate-behemoth chain drugstore like Duane Reade or Walgreens (same freakin’ thing since 2010!) we always delight […]