m.duby is back at it on the local hip-hop scene, Bird In The Cage being his second release. It takes a more relaxed, adult direction than his first, Tha Come UP, with less emphasis on parties and heartbreak and more on becoming a better person and pushing forward. … read more
If you’ve been paying any bit of attention to the local indie scene this past year, you’ve already discovered the treasured musical delight that is Mideau. … read more
Upon realizing that Magic Mint is the product of a solo endeavor, I had to re-listen to every track before concluding that Andrew Shaw is something of a surf-psych rock factotum. … read more
Michael Gross is the frontman and founder of the band The Statuettes, but he’s releasing this EP on his own. This EP comprises of five tracks—his “Golden Hits.” … read more
As someone who has maybe played two hours of video games in her entire life, I’m not exactly the person to ask for opinions on a new one. However, this well-produced album is the soundtrack to a locally made online game that’s almost as nostalgic as blowing the dust out of your old Nintendo cartridges. … read more
Merchant Royal have been perfecting their material, performing all around town for the past two years, and the release of their EP is a happy day for their many local fans. … read more
I like lo-fi, but you might want to listen to this album on some high-quality speakers. In my car’s weak sound system, I was ready to give up on Mañanero, but at home, I had much less trouble making it through the album. … read more
Immaculately produced and incredibly sharp, Matt Nida’s latest release, Explorer, pays homage to the cosmic gods with sounds and themes that reflect the deep, dark reaches of outer space. … read more
Max Pain and the Groovies = The Growlers + The Black Angels
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Kookie Lou = (Bat For Lashes * Zooey Deschanel) / Morcheeba … read more
Little Sap Dungeon = Christopher Alvarado + The Twilight Transmission + White. Light. Monorail … read more
Linus Stubbs = Pen Pointz + Ant + Hieroglyphics … read more
