Shannon Candy – So Long

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This is an 18 minute rock n roll party that also serves a nice bog off to misogyny in the DIY world. On the track, “Well Actually,” Shannon Candy sings “they’re just gatekeeping the scene, and I can tell that … Continued

Joan of Arc – Tim Melina Theo Bobby

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To say Tim Kensella is prolific would be a gross understatement. With Joan of Arc’s 24th studio record, Tim Melina Theo Bobby, hitting the airwaves it’s a wonder the innovator has anything else up his sleeve. Unsurprisingly he still does. … Continued

Blastcap – Angry & Hopeless & Sad

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Angry & Hopeless & Sad is a continuation of Blastcap’s politically-driven, cathartic catalog. Blastcap delivers satisfying, ear-melting eclecticism with a fistful of glitter. The album opens with a menacing glockenspiel performance of patriotism. “Triggered” thrashes. “Blank Stares” builds slow, grudging … Continued

Matt Squared – Salt Girl Christmas

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Matt Squared, based out of Kalamazoo, MI, is back with a new “holiday original about salting your sidewalk.” This might be the first time I’ve heard a Christmas song that I’d describe as experimental synth pop, and I wouldn’t mind … Continued

Honey Cellar – In Our Time

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  Sometimes sticky-sweet, sometimes achingly nostalgic, Honey Cellar’s debut album In Our Time tastes like your grammy’s prize pie recipe baked by someone else. The production is clean, the timing is tight, each string swell calculated to raise arm hairs. … Continued

Creamboy – Clean Up My Mind

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Hooky Indie, folk, and punk influences collide with a distinct and idiosyncratic storytelling style to create this solid debut album from southern Ohio’s own Creamboy. Theo Backus’ emotionally resonant lyrics (which touch on everything from queer identity to the complicated … Continued