LOCAL MUSIC
- Red Sun 1981 – “Walking in a Daydream”
Red Sun 1981 may tout themselves as lo-fi dreampop act (and they’d mostly be correct), but we think they’re underselling themselves a little bit with that classification. A listen through their latest single, “Walking in a Daydream,” is the aural equivalent of literally walking in a perfectly-produced daydream. Swirling synths surround you like you’re sinking… Read more: Red Sun 1981 – “Walking in a Daydream”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (4/16/25-4/22/25)
Wednesday, April 16th @ 7pm TV Star @ Area 54 Wednesday night has a certified ripper headlined by touring alt/psych act TV Star. Since forming in 2020, the band has been compared to The Jesus and Mary Chain and Mazzy Star, leading to much buzz in the Washington music scene. TV Star even managed some… Read more: Must See Shows (4/16/25-4/22/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Bad Bloom – pepper
If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Rochester scene, you likely know Bad Bloom. The band just dropped their latest EP called pepper on April 11th, finding a home on Boston’s Candlepin Records tape label. The four-track EP delves into the hazy, mood-driven sound the band has all but trademarked – a space where shoegaze… Read more: Bad Bloom – <i>pepper</i>
NEW MUSIC
- DEAD PERRY ft. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco and Daniel San – “’83 Canadian Hollow Tip”
If you’re like me, there’ve been a few hundred times you’ve been browsing for something to watch, and you’ve stopped and read the description for the Tom Hardy biographical drama “Bronson.” Ultimately, you, like me, opted out of watching this movie despite its approachable runtime, curious central figure and relatively positive reviews. This was a… Read more: DEAD PERRY ft. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco and Daniel San – “’83 Canadian Hollow Tip”
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