Baldwin’s Metal Playlist of 2015

Ghost – “Mummy Dust” This was the most immediately enjoyable track on Meliora. I go into pretty good detail on why it’s such a standout on my album review, so it’s no wonder why it ended up here. It’s a thrash song that loves 1980s power pop and doesn’t shy away from classic symphonic rock… Continue reading Baldwin’s Metal Playlist of 2015

Album Review: Boy From the Crowd’s Where Bees Come To Die — Take Two

East London rock duo Boy From the Crowd are no strangers to Alternative Control.  Reviewed by Jade Siren earlier this year, we’re giving the band a second listen now that their EP Where Bees Come to Die has officially been released. The five-track offering mixes punk, rock, and blues influences.  There are two versions of “All I Need”… Continue reading Album Review: Boy From the Crowd’s Where Bees Come To Die — Take Two

Beer Conn 2015: The Connoisseur’s Perspective

I hope you all didn’t think Jessie was insinuating I was a beer connoisseur; I know a thing or two but I wouldn’t say I’m a connoisseur, mainly because I’m too biased against certain types of beers. But everything’s relative I guess, so ok I’ll take it. This past weekend was the 2nd annual Beer… Continue reading Beer Conn 2015: The Connoisseur’s Perspective

BernFest Epic Debate Party, Saturday December 19th at Seaside Tavern

By Nina Sherwood Saturday December 19th, get your buns down to Seaside Tavern in Stamford to watch the Democratic Primary Debate!  It’s no secret who we’re rooting for… From live music to voter registration and even a Bernie photo booth, this event truly has something for everyone! The main event, the democratic debate, will be… Continue reading BernFest Epic Debate Party, Saturday December 19th at Seaside Tavern

Rocky Mountain High: An Introduction to Plum

Formed barely a year ago, Denver rock band Plum is already making waves in the Colorado scene and poised to take their music nationwide. Plum describes themselves as “a psychedelic rock outfit that brings the aesthetic of 60’s and early 70’s music into a modern context” — and they do a good job of it. … Continue reading Rocky Mountain High: An Introduction to Plum

Beer Conn 2015: The Non-Connoisseur’s Perspective

This past Saturday, Starfish Junction Events hosted their second annual Beer Conn at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.  Over 1,500 people were in attendance at the evening session, including myself, Pluckman, and Designated Driving Correspondent Jesse Styles.  (She also served as Official Note-Taker, Auxiliary Photographer, and Overall Voice of Reason.) Speaking of designated driving…… Continue reading Beer Conn 2015: The Non-Connoisseur’s Perspective

Album Review: Delta Deep, Self-Titled (Mailboat Records)

What do you get when you put together Def Leppard’s lead guitarist, the Stone Temple Pilots’ bassist, a soul singer who’s done backup vocals for Michael Buble and Luther Vandross, and a metal-loving drummer who’s worked with TLC and Englebert Humperdinck?  Somehow, you get a blues band. Def Leppard’s Phil Collen started assembling Delta Deep in… Continue reading Album Review: Delta Deep, Self-Titled (Mailboat Records)