Aric – Carpentry

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Kalamazoo’s own Aric has come through with a release that will be sure keep you warm this winter. Conceptualized as an ode to learning a new skill, in this case carpentry, Aric takes us through the process of learning and … Continued

Impulsive Hearts – Cry All The Time

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Who would’ve thought such sunny pop rock could come from a city as distinctly un-sunny as Chicago? Much like a Midwest summer, this record is concise, but makes the most out of each minute of runtime. Hooky, sometimes 60’s inspired … Continued

Nnamdi – Black Plight

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On Black Plight, Nnamdi continues to remind us that he’s a powerhouse of genre-jumping and a master song-crafter. The mathy EP, released on Bandcamp day at the start of June 2020, came as an response to the murder of George … Continued

Documa – Lo-Fi One Two Seven

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   Ephemeral, drifting, and warm: a long drive in an old car, across landscapes both lush and vast, traveling not to reach a destination, but to wander and observe and accumulate. The radio crackles and drifts across stations, creating a … Continued

Bob Loblaw – Cheers

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Cheers starts with 50 seconds of lo-fi punk intensity, recalling aspects of Titus Andronicus and Jeff Rosenstock. The rest of the album displays the diversity and dynamic writing style of Cam. Songs growl, resolve, scream, jam and weave together some … Continued

Córdoba – Specter

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Born from a scene where genre has become irrelevant, art rock sextet Cordoba takes a jazzy approach to protest music. Mixing elements of R&B, hip hop, rock, punk, and of course jazz, this Chicago act has released one excellent full … Continued

Superkick – Like This/Like That

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Superkick’s sophomore record Like This/Like That triggers the nostalgia of a band you wish you discovered in your final years of high school. While the band executes a level of sonic maturity that graduates from pop-punk adolescence, they still embrace the frank … Continued