By John Urtado Music Journalist Artist: Telamor Album: Crush Release Date: January 9th, 2018 Website: https://telamor.bandcamp.com/ Tom Hauck is a Boston rock veteran who has adopted the domain Telamor for his most recent project. Telamor is more or less a solo project of his where he plays guitar, bass, drums, and any other percussion parts, and has a friend of his named Warren Babson (a Grammy-nominated producer who has most […]
By Eduardo Baz Music Journalist Artist: Ariel Pink Album: Dedicated to Bobby Jameson Label: Mexican Summer Release Date: September 15, 2017 Website: https://arielpink.bandcamp.com/ Ariel Marcus Rosenberg, primarily known by his moniker Ariel Pink, has for years been redefining what a pop song can be. He has been fusing a wide variety of sounds that range from '60s psychedelia to '80s synth pop, while still defining and maintaining his own unique […]
By Derian Diaz Rap Journalist Artist: Uncle Meg & MC John Debt Album: Can’t Stay the Same Release Date: December 1, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/uncle-meg When was the last time you’ve ever heard of a transgender/gay rapper? Sure, there are some artists that have brought a voice to hip-hop that come in the form of Mykki Blanco, cupcaKKe and Kevin Abstract (from BROCKHAMPTON). In a genre that’s synonymous with this machismo, […]
By Cheyenne Young Music Journalist Artist: Slaughter Beach, Dog Album: Birdie Label: Lame-O Records Release Date: October 27, 2017 I have always been in love with Modern Baseball, so when I found out that co-frontman Jake Ewald had started a solo project I was already sold. Ewald has been making music for Slaughter Beach, Dog since 2014 and the band was signed to Lame-O Records in 2016 after putting out […]
By Neil Manning Music Journalist Soccer Mommy took the stage in her overalls and cheetah print tank with a Fender in hand. As Antone’s was still filling up behind me the band began to play. The band began to play with a few older songs while mixing in some from the yet to be released album. On the song, “Last Girl,” Sophie Allison’s vocals carried the song. The vocals made […]
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist Artist: Hovvdy Album: Cranberry Record Label: Double Double Whammy Release Date: February 9, 2018 Website: https://hovvdy.bandcamp.com/ Hovvdy, pronounced “Howdy,” was formed in 2014 by Austin natives Will Taylor and Charlie Martin. Their album, titled “Cranberry,” is there second full length album to be released in the past two years. In this album, the band produces a unique, lo-fi indie rock sound that is sure to […]
By Avery Dawson Music Journalist Artist: Artichoke Album: Echoes Label: Greeen Records Release Date: January 13, 2018 Website: https://artichoketheband.com What could artists like John Lennon, The Ramones, Johnny Cash and Jimmy Buffett all have in common with an artichoke? Surprisingly enough, Artichoke, the band (not the delicious vegetable), covers all of these musicians on their latest record Echoes, producing some of the most unconventional and intriguing versions of classics we […]
By Andrew Vela Music Journalist Artist: Fearing Album: Black Sand Release Date: January 2, 2018 Label: Funeral Party Records After a notable release entitled A Life of None, Fearing is back with Black Sand, an EP containing four songs where post-punk and goth rock thrives to its fullest. Fearing hails from California and by the album cover, you can just imagine how dark and post-punk this collective is. Formed from […]
By Isaac Muñoz Rap Music Journalist Artist: Caleborate Album: Real Person Release Date: October 6, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/albums The Bay Area, and much of the West Coast, are no strangers to having hidden gems within their cities. One hidden gem coming out from Berkeley, California is rapper Caleb Parker, a.k.a. Caleborate. Although he began his rapping career in high school, Caleborate didn’t start to see real recognition until he released […]
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