New York City based progressive rock band, Haakon’s Fault, has recently released their brand-new EP, Waning Gibbous. Despite the four-track project’s shortness, the band’s style and skill level is well showcased, combining elements of both wailing and grunge guitar offset by the entrance of a clean vocal by lead vocalist, Harry McNamara. The EP’s opening self-titled […]
Hearing Aide: Barika ‘When The Time Comes’
When is it time to take a step back and reflect? At what point amidst the violence, protest, argument, and confusion perpetuated by the media is it ok for twenty-first century human beings to come to halt from information absorption? Barika, a psychedelic West African influenced band from Burlington, Vermont, aims to satisfy those questions […]
Hearing Aide: SCHMAVE ‘Painted Post’
There’s always that one, odd, sunny day at the tail end of winter that breaks away from the routine gloom and darkness characteristic of the past few months. The sun is shining and there isn’t a soul that’s not outside enjoying the weather. SCHMAVE, an indie rock band out of New Paltz, New York, embodies […]
Hearing Aide: Azure Hiptronics ‘Ignacio’
Ignacio, the fourteen-track, third studio album recorded by Netherlands band, Azure Hiptronics, never leaves a moment for boredom. Jam band style – yes, although generic jam band – not even close. Mixed with large synth, bass, guitar, piano, and drum parts, each track is completely different than the last, incorporating different elements than those expected. This […]
Hearing Aide: Tweed “The Chunky Life”
The Chunky Life, a five song album from Philadelphia band Tweed combines classic synth parts, powerful vocals, and funky grooves to create a whirlwind of vibes that range from the dark and mysterious to those of high energy that automatically warrant head bops after pressing play. The second track on the album, “Best Thing On […]
Finding Inspiration with Stephen Douglas Wolfe
We are all products of the things we’ve seen and the places we’ve been. For singer/songwriter, Stephen Douglas Wolfe, the journey to find a place to live and hone creativity has been an interesting one. From his origin in Lawrence, Kansas, to the fast-paced New York City, to finally settling upstate in Syracuse, New York, […]