Horror, Games, and Art: Nerd Talk with Let It Breathe

Minnesota stoner trio Let It Breathe takes over Nerd Talk this week, sharing their thoughts on the horror movies, video games, and artwork that has made a mark on them.  They’ve got some pretty rad music on the ol’ bandcamp for ‘pay what you want’ download, so make sure you check it out.  If these… Continue reading Horror, Games, and Art: Nerd Talk with Let It Breathe

Listening Lately: Exercises in Collaboration with Slomatics, Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, and Glory or Death Records

Hearing Live and Dangerous literally changed my musical life, so when I saw that Glory or Death Records was putting out a compilation of Thin Lizzy covers….  OMG.  Featuring a couple of my Psycho Las Vegas favorites, Mothership and Goya, the first LP of Bow to Your Masters Volume 1 has just been released via… Continue reading Listening Lately: Exercises in Collaboration with Slomatics, Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, and Glory or Death Records

Listening Lately: There and Back Again with Green Druid, Visigoth, and Shadow Witch

One thing these columns have made me realize is that I do most of my serious music listening in the car — so a recent three-hour round trip was the perfect opportunity to soak in some new tunes.  My band was playing a show in Norwich, which is our furthest destination to date; drummer Chris… Continue reading Listening Lately: There and Back Again with Green Druid, Visigoth, and Shadow Witch

Listening Lately: Delivery Jams Part II ft. King Witch, Curse the Son, and Norse Mythology

You may wonder, “Why is Jessica delivering pizzas in North Haven, an hour away from where she lives?”  Surely a valid question… The reason is that Apizza Grande’s North Haven location has recently become my family’s business.  And in the name of the Family Business, I took what we’ll call a “paid winter internship” there… Continue reading Listening Lately: Delivery Jams Part II ft. King Witch, Curse the Son, and Norse Mythology

Listening Lately: The Psycho Las Vegas Edition, ft. Goya, Mothership, Myrkur, and The Murder City Devils

My friends always make fun of me for having “new favorite bands.”  I hear a group that speaks to me and suddenly they are the only CD in my car for a month.  “Have you guys listened to the new Khemmis yet?” I’ll ask.  “Have you checked out Graves at Sea?”  And they’ll laugh and say,… Continue reading Listening Lately: The Psycho Las Vegas Edition, ft. Goya, Mothership, Myrkur, and The Murder City Devils

Listening Lately: Graves at Sea, The Shape, Pinto Graham, and Demon Eye

Back in 2014, I started what was supposed to be a bi-weekly music review series: “Payday Downloads,” the idea being that I would download some new tunes on a Friday and post a quick-and-dirty review by that Sunday.  Well, the series lasted a whole three columns. With the hope of crossing albums off my review… Continue reading Listening Lately: Graves at Sea, The Shape, Pinto Graham, and Demon Eye

Review Drive-By: Undercliff and Fallen Asunder

Damn it’s been awhile since I wrote a music review! A couple weeks ago, Middletown doom band Undercliff sent Alternative Control their new album Put Them In to have a listen.  These guys have come a long way since their 2013 demos in terms of recording quality and vocal performance.  Put Them In demands a… Continue reading Review Drive-By: Undercliff and Fallen Asunder