I stopped in to see a good friend that is also one of my dealers (promos for review dealer-- come on now!) and, although she is always excited to give me a new stack of albums to review, she seemed... Continue Reading →
I was never really one for calming music but I feel like everything is so weird right now and more low-key, music is just hitting the spot. Beyond hitting the spot, its calming me down, and honestly who am I... Continue Reading →
"For fans of: MXPX, State Champs, Four Year Strong, (Old) Hawk Nelson, Handguns, The Ataris, Value Pac, and A Loss For Words." That's what the press release about Homeplate's debut 'Derby City EP' said. To call that a tall order would... Continue Reading →
I've had this record sitting on my desk for a little while just because I love looking at the cover. It reminds me of my childhood with the way it looks like a wrapper from a tootsie roll pop complete... Continue Reading →
The cover of Freddie Dilevi's 'Teenager's Heartbreak' is eye catching to say the least. The bright colors and the almost pop-art styled art. I have been excited to check this one out ever since it hit my desk but life... Continue Reading →
I had a weekend away and although it didn't end quite as expected due to sme drama, it was a beautiful weekend and it was a little rough to make it through the workday today. I needed a soundtrack to... Continue Reading →
It's a cozy fall night up here in the Twin Cities. It's nice and chilly out and, if I had the guts to do it, it would be the perfect night to start up my fireplace. Sadly, I just don't... Continue Reading →
I love looking at album covers and guessing at what I'm going to get. When I look at the cover of Young, Planetary's 'Locations I Can't Place' I get an almost disaster type vibe. I was expecting something highly emotional... Continue Reading →
Pre-pandemic I was at a show nearly every night. I would leave my house for majority of those shows around 8 or 8:30. Although I was always tired, it was just kind of part of my life in some odd... Continue Reading →