Tag: Indie
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Episode 143: Painting The Industry Red (with Chelsea Tyler of DRMCTHR)
Adrian re-evaluates his relationship with Pop music in a conversation with Chelsea Tyler of the alternative pop band DRMCTHR. READ MORE…
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Episode 112: The New School Of Manga (with Jacqueline Cottrell, Mikhail Sebastian & Frederick L. Jones)
Recorded at AnimeNYC 2017, Adrian talks anime, manga and diversity with Jacqueline Cottrell & Mikhail Sebastian of Noir Caesar and Frederick L Jones of Saturday-AM. READ MORE…
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Episode 105: Folk Nerds And Metalheads (with Steven Petrivelli & Keith Grassmick)
Adrian clocks in for work with writer Steven Petrivelli and illustrator Keith Grassmick, the collaborators behind the comic book series Retail. READ MORE…
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New Music: PEP – “Run”
Music this catchy should come with a warning label, informing listeners that they may find themselves becoming addicted to PEP‘s hybrid of retro-pop hooks and deep grooves. Is it habit forming? Oh, hell, yes. However, the odds of you quitting cold turkey are pretty slim. In fact, you’ll be besides yourself in the hope of… READ MORE…
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Videos: Cinema Cinema – “Bomb Plot”
After moving to Long Island a little over a year ago, I finally stopped being lazy and unpacked my stereo system and turntable. I figured it was as good a time as any to test out a new receiver my father had given me for Christmas. Once everything was properly wired, I pulled out a… READ MORE…
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Episode 90: The Lazarus Project (with Lazarus Wilde)
Adrian uncovers the deep, personal inspiration behind recording artist Lazarus Wilde’s debut album, “Breathe Now” on Cardigan Records. READ MORE…
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New Music: Killed The Fixtion – “Roots Of The Mountain”
It’s been over a year since Newark, NJ’s Killed The Fixtion released their original blues/metal monster “Moonlite Blue.” Don’t take that as though they’ve been slacking off. 2012 saw the band tackle an impressive array of covers from Alice In Chains, White Zombie and Queen (with a vocal assist from NJ-based singer/songwriter Sofia Nicole). “Roots of… READ MORE…
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New Music: Nikki Sue & The Bad News – “Leave It All Behind”
I hope you can forgive me, dear readers. I was rather preoccupied on Friday, trudging through a difficult workday and leading a brief expedition into Brooklyn. During that time Nikki Sue & The Bad News, New Jersey’s purveyors of Viking Metal Folk/County, have seized a golden opportunity to make Fridays a little more awesome, which is something… READ MORE…
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New Music: Apostrophes – “On My Own”
When we last covered New Jersey’s Apostrophes back in January they had just dropped their second single. Since then, the melodic metal band from Bloomfield, NJ has had quite an interesting couple of months. Despite numerous lineup changes Francisco J. Paz (Vocals, Guitars) and Robert Mendoza (Drums) remained determined to preserve the future of the… READ MORE…
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New Music: Gatherer – “And Now Everyone Sings The Blues”
New Jersey’s Gatherer made quite the first impression on me during last week’s show at Maxwell’s. The band recently released “And Now Everyone Sings The Blues,” the first track off their upcoming full-length. The song continues their streak of stark, emotional lyrics which are accompanied by intricate melodies and intense rhythms. Vocalist Christian Berrigan has already… READ MORE…
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Review: Mel Washington – “Houses”
I’d imagine that the time South Carolina’s Mel Washington spent with his former band All Get Out is what laid the foundation for his solo work. After all, one doesn’t spend months out of the year writing and recording music, touring rigorously and pouring everything into their art without having grown in the process. After… READ MORE…
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Videos: Reese Van Riper – “Mama’s Soul” (Live)
Reese Van Riper have posted a video of their performance of a brand new song “Mama’s Soul.” The video was shot on location in Maxwell’s in Hoboken NJ as part of the Tiny Giant Winter Beach Ball, a three day music event which spanned four NJ cities. Some of the other acts featured in this… READ MORE…
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New Music: Lionel Pryor – “Gold Coins”
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ’s very own “Instru-Metal” trio Lionel Pryor are ringing in the New Year by releasing a new track “Gold Coins.” I don’t know if the band has been listening to a lot of High On Fire lately, but this song is drenched in Sludge/Stoner Metal goodness. It’s a mild departure from the Thrash/Prog elements heard… READ MORE…
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Obsession of the Week: Grimes – “Oblivion”
Much in the way that The Joy Formidable proved to be one of 2011’s breakout acts, 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Grimes. Hailing from Vancouver, British Colombia, Grimes (born Claire Boucher) has actually been around for some time, releasing two full-lengths and one split EP. However, it’s her latest album… READ MORE…