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  • Gossip Stone’s “Carry On” Feels Nostalgic But Fresh

    Maybe it’s just my subconscious nostalgic desire but I feel like emo is coming back. Perfect example, Gossip Stone’s “Carry On” activates those same  nostalgic pleasure centers as bands like Hawthorne Heights or Armor For Sleep, but with a more nuanced and modern approach.  Gossip Stone arose from “too much time spent alone due to… Read more

  • “(To You) CEO, Bitch!” Is A Chill And Violent Assault On Music Industry Norms

    “(To You) CEO, Bitch!” Is A Chill And Violent Assault On Music Industry Norms

    Gregor McEwan is a name made for a folk singer, luckily for us, Gregor McEwan does it proud. Succeeding as an artist has never been easy, and our current heavy streaming environment can feel like you’re up against a faceless machine. Gregor McEwan has decided he’s not quite giving up, and he’s got something to… Read more

  • HI 5 10/14/22

    I’m emerging from some pretty deep brain fog this week. Weather? Who knows. Chanel Loren – “Rollin’” September 29 Rollin’ appropriately feels like a song to cruise or fuck too, or maybe roll a joint too, idgaf. Love the heavy bass on the otherwise breezy melody. Howeveever – “Squirrel” September 30 A solo bedroom pop… Read more

  • HI 5 10/8/22

    HI 5 10/8/22

    I don’t know if I explicitly wasn’t putting hip-hop on here, but I’m changing that this week regardless. Hippie Jon “Lately I’ve Been Crazy” October 1 I’ve technically covered Hippie Jon before, way back at Exfer, but I missed most of his set. Shame. Hippie Jon’s music has a Lo-Fi swagger that’s difficult to describe… Read more

  • Sick Day’s “Love Is A State In Mind” Quietly Demands Your Attention

    Sick Day’s “Love Is A State In Mind” Quietly Demands Your Attention

    Besides the Metro-Detroit area, Chicago is probably the music scene I have the most inherent passion for. Part of the reason is just it’s proximity, Chicago is a city I can drive too, but I think most of it is because that was Kyle’s scene, so paying attention to it allows me to feel like… Read more

  • The Antibuddies Keep Punk Fun With “That’s What I Said”

    The Antibuddies Keep Punk Fun With “That’s What I Said”

    Punk should be fun. The Antibuddies are fun. I’ve written previously about The Antibuddies’s EP “Oh My Goodness,” which I found to be a pretty good time. Their latest “That’s What I Said,” released September 28, is also a damn good time. The Antibuddies are a three-piece punk/grunge band out of Detroit, active since about… Read more