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  • Ranking All 19 “Rebel Prom Queen” Releases

    Ranking All 19 “Rebel Prom Queen” Releases

    Did y’all know I used to release under the artist name “Rebel Prom Queen?” I did. You can find those releases on their own BandCamp page, and on Justin H.K.’s Spotify. Rebel Prom Queen, or RPQ is my first “era” really releasing from 2013 to 2016, during which I produced 19, mostly folk and singer… Read more

  • HI 5 Jun 21, 2024

    HI 5 Jun 21, 2024

    We’re back baby. (baby back baby back baby back Chiliiiiiiiiiiiiis…..) The Hourlies “I Quit” Jun 8 Long time no talk about ehh? Garage rock against the capitalist machine. Love the lo-fi tone and production. WITCH, Theresa Ng’ambi, Hanna Tembo “Ain’t Nobody” Jun 5 I’ve been really digging Zamrock and Afro-psychedelia lately, and few do it… Read more

  • I’m A Dad!

    I’m A Dad!

    I’m a dad now! I’m really excited for this new adventure, and might not be out for a bit. If you want to help support me in this new part of my life, here are some ways: BUY MY BOOK!: “The End & Other Things” by Justin H.K. Buy My 1st Book: “Stupid Shit: Adapted… Read more

  • “Dad Jazz” Pre-Orders

    “Dad Jazz” Pre-Orders

    “Dad Jazz” comes in a couple of weeks and I’ve finally got the mixing and mastering done, and therefore can open up pre-orders. Huzzah! “Dad Jazz” is going to be the last album I drop pre-baby and it basically themed around becoming a new dad. It’s a jazz and indie rock approach to singer-songwriter Folk… Read more

  • HI 5 4/12/24

    HI 5 4/12/24

    Very possibly the last one of these for some time. Post Eden “Uncanny Valley” Mar 16 Epic, heavy, and dark with just a little bit of a western tinge. Really love that main riff. Fake Plants “Marsh Flats” Mar 19 Fake Plants, real chill. This track is hypnotic and perfect for something like, writing up… Read more

  • Sick Day’s “Overexposure” Is Powerful, Vulnerable, Great.

    Sick Day’s “Overexposure” Is Powerful, Vulnerable, Great.

    As soon as I heard the snare drum in the explosive “Overexposure,” I knew I was in love Sick Day’s new “Overexposure” EP. From the dynamic and powerful title track, to the folk-rocky and a bit manic closer, “Quiet Kinda Love,” Sick Day’s debut with Substitute Scene Records is a testament to the excellency of… Read more