Friday, May 30, 2014

Part II of my Interview with Speed the Plough's Cindi Merklee

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When I first approached Cindi about doing an interview for the blog. It wasn't to promote an album or a tour. It wasn't to talk ...
Friday, May 23, 2014

Rye Coalition: The Story of The Hard Luck Five Documentary Premeire

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RYE COALITION: THE STORY OF THE HARD LUCK 5  Documentary Premiere  An intimate and fiery rock documentary tracing the rise and fa...

Feral Babies Final Show - Full Set

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If you're familiar with the blog you'll know that Dave and I have a mutual admiration for Tampa's Feral Babies. I was lucky eno...

Dead Ending - S/T

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If it were not for the fact that I've been stalking Jeff Dean on Facebook for years, I might not have even heard about the formation ...

Ink & Sweat / Caseracer - Split 7"

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I've always enjoyed a good split EP. An appetizer best savored when the ingredients feature uniquely different flavors. Here, Ink ...

Lovechild - S/T 7"

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If there was ever a clean cut case for "Don't let the name fool you." Massachusetts' Lovechild would be walking out of co...
Thursday, May 22, 2014

FEAR Perform Beef Bologna and New York's Alright if you Like Saxophones on SNL

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Some rarely seen footage of FEAR's 1981 Halloween performance  on SNL. Cast member and all around bad ass John Belushi is credited for ...
Thursday, May 15, 2014

BoySetsFire / Funeral For A Friend - Split "Covers" 7" Inch EP

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It's not an original idea. Surely, getting a couple of A-list bands to head into the studio and record a track or two from the others ca...
Friday, May 9, 2014

An Interview with Raleigh NC's Static is a City

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With a 7' EP on it's way from the pressing plant and a number of shows neatly tucked under their belts I reached out to Raleigh, NC...

Overlake - Sighs

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I’m not really a music critic. I’m more of a music free-associator. When I listen to something new, it often conjures up memories or feeling...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Punk the Capital, Straight from Washington D.C.

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Punk The Capital is a documentary that explores how Punk took hold in Washington DC from 1976 through the early 80's. Looks like a prett...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Heroes of Toolik - Aquarium School 7" 2014

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I'm not sure I am really qualified to review the Heroes of Toolik , and I can honestly say that I'm not sure they have anything to o...
Thursday, May 1, 2014

"A Ballad From Hell", "How To Rob a Bank" and More with Those Mockingbirds Tory Anne Daines

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With a couple of new singles, a tour behind them and a debut full length on the horizon, I decided to reach out to Those Mockingbirds violi...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Pour the Pirate Sherry - Mirror Highs

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In each of the several times I've seen Passaic County's Pour the Pirate Sherry.  I feel I've walked away with more than I bar...
Monday, April 28, 2014

Six Bands, A Local College Campus and No Booze. What Could Possibly Go Right?

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Ever since our favorite watering hole and go to place for music Maxwell's closed.  Shows in Hoboken have been few and far between. ...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

Interview of the Week; Covering the Basses with Speed the Plough's Cindi Merklee

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Cindi Merklee is a New Jersey based musician/bassist currently enlisted in the growing family known as Speed the Plough. Her musical journey...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Ski Patrol - Versions of A Life ( Recordings 1979 - 81)

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Ski Patrol were a UK  post punk band who were active from 1978 - 1982. The original Ski Patrol discography consisted of four 7" singl...