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Restless Spirit Rev Up For North American Tour Finale With GOZU, Celebrate Recent Release Of Self-Titled LP

There’s records that come through here and we’re immediately like “YES!!!” as we’re doing the initial listen which we will then earmark in our ongoing drafts email… which doesn’t necessarily lead to a draft right away. Then the time comes to revisit when a release date inevitably sneaks up on us and we realize that […]

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Singles! Ray Noir, “Black”

Technotronic teutonic noise is the name of the game when it comes to “Black”, the hypnotic new anthem from Ray Noir that’s out now ahead of upcoming EP Gothstar.

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Singles! Sunday Junkie, “Wasted Embers”

We love it when a plan comes together. Well, not actually a plan but more wishful thinking that turns out to be something of substance. The “substance” in this case is even more new music from Sunday Junkie on the way toward their highly anticipated second LP in a Local-ish [...]

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Girl With A Hawk Come Alive On Inspired Blues/Soul/Alterna-Rawk Fusion Of Regenesis

Listening through the new album from Boston quintet Girl With A Hawk is like meeting up with an old friend. And that’s not just because the album is filled with a few tracks that have already illuminated the airwaves over the past year or so but more the timeless quality [...]

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Singles! Jennifer Tefft & The Strange, “Silver”

One of our favorite things to come from Strange Beginnings, Jennifer Tefft & The Strange’s debut LP is the diversity of styles contained, and mastered, within. One moment you’re experiencing the rawkin’-est Rawk anthem while the next hones in on Americana with the next a Bluesy Alternative anthem. Yet it [...]

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Foreign Film Find Their Own Voice On Atmospheric Shoegaze Post-Metal Debut A Love Letter

We will consume anything Will Haven-related, okay? We looked far and wide for the Ghostride debut release back in the day (While our copy of LP Cobra Sunrise is cirrently MIA, you can check out some of their stuff here) and jump on any news about the legendary Sacramento outfit [...]

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Viruette Avoid A Sophomore Slump, Come Back Strong On Second LP MERIDIAN

Viruette’s MERIDIAN was the last of a trio of local records that came our way recently that’s seriously making us reconsider our no ranking policy (On the Local side, at least) for our annual year end post as we hit the halfway point of 2026 very soon. The band sound [...]

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