This past Sunday, 2 Roads Brewery played host to a meet-up for members of /r/CTbeer – The Connecticut Subreddit for Beer. It was a fun event, and fun to meet and chat with some fellow hopheads about the flavor of Brett and the nuances of saisons. The meeting also featured a “bottle share” in which… Continue reading Photos from the Reddit /r/CTbeer Meet-up
From New Haven to New Orleans: An Interview with Jeff Golden of Crowbar
It’s not every day you get to tour the world with your favorite band…unless you’re Jeff Golden. Jeff, our very own Connecticut metal scene veteran, went from Crowbar super fan to their bass player in 2013. Crowbar, founded by Kirk Windstein in 1989 in New Orleans, is known for its heavy, doom, sludge riffs… Continue reading From New Haven to New Orleans: An Interview with Jeff Golden of Crowbar
Sweet Sorrow: A Review of Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s Asunder, Sweet and other Distress
I have seen some not so positive reviews of this album online. And from what I’ve gathered, I suspect I have a pretty unique reason as to why I enjoy Asunder, Sweet and other Distress so much. Godspeed has just churned out their fifth full-length album and the post rock world was there to dissect… Continue reading Sweet Sorrow: A Review of Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s Asunder, Sweet and other Distress
On the Record with Promoter Town: “Get Out to a Show and Stay Off Your F***ing Couch!”
There’s nothing I love more than a long, contentious comment thread about other people. So after reading a couple posts that not-so-subtly referred to what local booking and promotions collective Promoter Town was doing in “the scene,” I thought, “Why not sit down with these guys and hear them explain what they’re trying to accomplish?”… Continue reading On the Record with Promoter Town: “Get Out to a Show and Stay Off Your F***ing Couch!”
Album Review: Secondborn’s Symbols
Secondborn began as a recording project, then turned into a band that focused solely on putting out a kick-ass record that they could be proud of. Well done, gentlemen, you have achieved your goal. This is the kind of music that fits your ears like a glove. Well produced, perfectly balanced, multi-layered sounds that go… Continue reading Album Review: Secondborn’s Symbols
Album Review: The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero
With their new album Exit a Hero, The Vigilance Committee delivers upbeat progressive rock that will have listeners tapping their toes. Imagine if the Beatles went forward in time to collaborate with Mars Volta: that’s the unique sound that this Long Island quartet brings to the table. “Set the Pacific on Fire” demonstrates the band’s… Continue reading Album Review: The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero
Stony Creek is Aggressively Laid Back, and Open For Business
It’s not very often you get to set foot into a brand new, state of the art brewery. I got to do that yesterday, and it was awesome. Stony Creek is not new to the Connecticut beer scene, but their new home is. Nestled on the water’s edge in Branford, the property is as scenic… Continue reading Stony Creek is Aggressively Laid Back, and Open For Business