JAMISON FIELD MURPHY IT HAS TO END RAMP LOCAL Sometimes, artists are involved with a fast-rising band, in this case it is Baltimore’s Tomato Flower. One of the band’s main songwriters Jamison Field Murphy, decided to do a solo [...]
STRATEJACKET BAD START EDGEOUT RECORDS In an era where pop-punk is experiencing a renaissance, it is challenging to discover bands that accurately represent the spirit of the 90s and early to mid-2000s, when the genre peaked. There was an [...]
THE CHAMELEONS TOMORROW REMEMBER YESTERDAY METROPOLIS RECORDS When The Chameleons released their EP, Where Are You?, in May 2024, it was their first new studio recording in over 20 years. Their last album, Why Call It Anything, was originally [...]
PROPAGANDA PROPAGANDA BUREAU-B Propaganda burst on the scene in 1985 with their iconic debut album, A Secret Wish, on the famous ZTT label. In 1988, they began falling apart. Propaganda, then, is technically their third album, 33 years since [...]
JOHN DOUGLAS STILL OR SPARKLING? REVEAL RECORDS There are some compelling reasons Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas has made a name as a solo artist as well, as his self-titled album from this time last year showcased his impeccable [...]
CARIBOU HONEY MERGE RECORDS There’s no need to make an album review a statement about the threat of AI, but at risk of being hypocritical there’s no way to discuss Caribou’s latest release unless a statement is made. Here’s the thing—what’s the [...]
TONY VAZ PRETTY SIDE OF THE UGLY LIFE JUBILEE GANG Tony Vaz is one of those mavericks in music that have a left-of-center concept in songwriting (think R. Stevie Moore gone everywhere), where it is so hard to put a finger (or ear) where his [...]
ERISY WATT NOT EITHER OR BUT EVERYTHING FIRST CITY ARTISTS As a singer songwriter in that late 60s, early 70s, there are two ways to go about creating your music. You can strictly stick to the ‘old’ cannons and stick to the form as [...]
