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Review: Lemuria –“The Distance Is So Big”
Despite the overwhelming praise for 2011′s Pebble, some Lemuria fans considered the album to be a misstep. To them the album lived in the shadow of their 2008 full-length Get Better, which was met...
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Videos: Suit Of Lights –“Shine On Forever”
It’s impossible to discuss New York’s Suit Of Lights without mentioning its insane lineup of musicians past and present. First off you have vocalist Joe Darone, the former drummer and art director for...
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New Music: Emiko –“This Is Me”
In May of 2007 my cousin and I were fulfilling our duties as New Jersey residents by taking a weekly trip to the local mall. Garden State Plaza in Paramus had built a brand-new wing, complete with an...
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New Music: Packy Lundholm –“Mary Kay”
Tonight’s one of those nights where I’ve looked at my slate of bands and artists that I want to cover and truly felt overwhelmed. I know I’m running the risk of fully embodying “first world problems,”...
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Videos: Lungs –“Loner”
London, UK’s Lungs have released the video for their debut single “Loner.” The duo, comprised of former Guillemots multi-instrumentalist MC Lord Magrão and Suzie Blake, have made their mark on the...
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New Music: Vasudeva –“In Lieu of Youth”
“New Jersey bound…” I couldn’t resist the Coheed & Cambria reference, but I feel it’s rather apropos considering the fact that tonight’s band hails from my home state. New Jersey’s Vasudeva are in...
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The Free And Cheap: Polyvinyl Records –“Hi-Five #1″
I know it seems as though my infatuation with Polyvinyl Records has gotten out of control lately. Believe me, I wouldn’t be so obsessive if they’d stop being such a great label. Not only are they the...
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New Music: Go Forth –“Balance”
I was beginning to wonder if we’d ever hear from Go Forth ever again. The New York-based hardcore band had made waves last Fall with their intense EP MMXII, which provided listeners with a taste of...
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Videos: Fossil Collective –“Wolves”
There’s no denying that the whirlwind success of recent folk rock bands like Of Monsters And Men and The Lumineers yielded positive results. Bon Iver‘s shocking 2012 Grammy win further cemented the...
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New Music: Streight Angular –“Messenger Of Love”
Happy birthday, America! Whether you’re enjoying your Independence Day by grilling, relaxing or scoring illegal fireworks please do so in a (relatively) safe manner. Boston’s Streight Angular have...
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New Music: Dads –“My Crass Patch”
It was strange to hear that the new single from NJ duo Dads was deemed a “stylistic departure,” as “My Crass Patch” is quite removed from Dads of yore. The Brush Your Teeth, Again EP and the...
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New Music: Misery Signals –“Luminary” [UPDATE]
Distance really does make the heart grow fonder. The five years that Wisconsin hardcore act Misery Signals were away have been somewhat unbearable. That statement is pretty surprising, considering...
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Review: Gatherer –“Caught Between A Rock And A Sad Place”
Having emerged from the wreckage of a few desolate years, the world of heavy music has once again found steady ground. The brief dry spell served as a staunch reminder to metal and hardcore bands that...
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Videos: Matthew Austin Tuton –“Return To Earth”
It doesn’t take much to realize that these are trying times. News websites and TV sets are often inundated with stories of political and social upheaval. In these moments music becomes an even more...
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Tours: Zorzifest 2013 (New Brunswick, NJ)
I really wanted to go to this year’s Pitchfork Festival, but my chances are getting to Chicago on such short notice are pretty slim. I then thought about attending Mayhem Fest, but baking in the...
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Tours: Those Mockingbirds (East Coast)
Armed with a new church van and some new material to test on eager fans, Montclair, NJ’s Those Mockingbirds are hitting the road. Starting tomorrow the band will be finishing out July with an East...
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New Music: All Sensory Void –“Psychedelic Syd”
Eric Gold aka “All Sensory Void” All Sensory Void, the solo side project from The Nico Blues‘ Eric Gold, made quite the impression on me when I saw him perform live at Maxwell’s. The New Jersey native...
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News: Gatherer Frontman Parts Ways With Band
Gatherer’s Christian Berrigan Christian Berrigan, the vocalist for the NJ melodic hardcore band Gatherer, has announced his departure from the band. The news was broken by Christian himself in a status...
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Videos: Don Ryan –“Top Of The World (Live In Studio)”
Enigmatic, mesmerizing and eccentric. These are but a few words I’d use to describe NJ singer/songwriter Don Ryan. If you’ve ever visited his Twitter account you’ll find some pretty entertaining and...
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Review: Harper –“Drawing Blood Blues”
I’m not quite sure what’s going on with our neighbors across the pond. I don’t mean that as a slight. On the contrary, I’m really impressed with the slate of music from the region as of late. From the...
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