by Phil Hawkins | Sep 17, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Hailing from Texas, semiwestern is an indie band consisting of Ty Bohrnstedt and Daniel Gonzalez. Their creative undertaking took root in their childhood, as they crossed paths as aspiring tennis players competing in national junior tournaments around the country....
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Sep 13, 2023 | Premieres
We’re pleased to premiere “Feel Again,” the new single from Pennsylvania grunge-gazers Gloomer off of their upcoming album Embrace the End. The track offers propulsive drums, glassy lead guitar, direct and catchy melodies, and massive walls of fuzzy...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Aug 4, 2023 | Album Reviews
Few things have the power that nostalgia does—especially in music. And while reunion tours and festivals heavy with early 00’s acts are huge money-makers these days, even new music is a conversation with the musicians’ own nostalgia. Speaking as a musician...
by Phil Hawkins | Jun 28, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Back in 2020, and early in the pandemic, Vagabonds released the beautifully crafted Liminal Space (read our review here) which showcased a remarkably mature sound and lyrical prowess. Over the course of the past two plus years Vagabonds has been hard at work on the...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Jun 16, 2023 | Misc
The year is 2013. I’m working at a charter school in my first real Adult Job™, complete with health insurance and a 401(k). My wife and I are new homeowners, and I am feeling like a real grown-up. In my free periods, I would read reviews and lists and...
