A wonderful breath of fresh-air comes within the music of Andy Michaels and his released full-length album “Revisited”. The Australian singer and songwriter has the poignant soul of a poet. While composing every single in the album, he pairs up…
Frederick and Mikael of SPIRIT OF have a quick chat with Julliet about their start together and new album “Glossolalia”. J- When did each of you realize in your life that you needed to be playing music? [FREDERICK] Growing up…
As of 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time today, Portland-based orchestral progressive post-rock quartet Small Leaks Sink Ships is part of the Lefse Records stable. They teased that they are working on a new record to follow their 2014 indie masterpiece…
Phoenix, Arizona’s Captain Squeegee may not be winning MTV VMAs, but the atomic jazz fusion act are in the video vanguard nonetheless. The seven-piece horn-led acid trip has spent the last two and a half years vigorously releasing videos from…
There isn’t a soul on the planet who is going to mistake King Pizza Records annual barnstormer PizzaFest for Coachella, but if you talk to King Pizza founder Greg Hanson you will quickly find that glitz, glamor and money were…
On a Sunday night I headed to The Mercury Lounge – one of the meccas of the indie music at the LES – to hear The Casket Girls. When Black Moth Super Rainbow Ryan Graveface met sisters Elsa and Phaedra…
When most people talk about building a musical community, they are talking about working with bands and fans within a 10 mile to 20 mile radius. When Idio Gallery founder, Montana Simone says it, she’s talking about bridging the gap…
On a Wednesday night I headed from my Harlem apartment to Rough Trade in Brooklyn to check Eureka The Butcher, The Dead Ships and Le Butcherettes. It was my first time in the venue and I was pleasantly surprised.…
Ajay Mathur is a true citizen in the world. Born in India, living in Switzerland and creating his own version of Americana with Led Zeppelin-esque guitars, exotic instruments, catchy songwriting and lyrics that speak to the heart. His new album…
a note from Mart Kawaii: This article is special for me, not only because I’ve followed what Бalkansky were doing for many years, but also because I’m Bulgarian myself and hearing Bulgarian folklore here in NYC, abroad, far from your…
