Tag: Miscellaneous Day

Misc. Day – Neighborhood Authority

Intimidation factors in hardcore are such vital components of the genre, especially coming from New York outfit Krimewatch that hacks and slashes their way through nine-tracks in 12-minutes on their self-titled record, Krimewatch. It is fascinatingly clean when compared to the sound of other… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Neighborhood Authority”

Misc. Day – Child Of The City

Somewhere lost in the personal touches that grace the Manhattan skyline lies Medhane through the confusion that is a maze of a city. His personal touches noted as introspective rhyme schemes and disguised behind often beautiful production comes to a tipping point on the… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Child Of The City”

Misc. Day – The Iron Horse

New York City has a million stories that can be passed down through generations, but few tales are worthy enough to be pressed onto wax. As the iron horse steams down through Manhattan, passing 49th Street Station, then 72nd, before finally reaching 116th street;… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Iron Horse”

Misc. Day – Spirit Of Amadeus

After an industrial break in the tides, Russian Circles bounce into their sixth studio record with the help of producer Kurt Ballou; two shining stars that burn brightly into the unforgiving night. Guidance is formal, in attendance and representation to what a march would… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Spirit Of Amadeus”

Misc. Day – Greyhound

While the sound is lazy and carefree, there is nothing lazy behind the London musician Cosmo Pyke. A recommendation coming from the slipstream of a United Kingdom undertow, Just Cosmo walks through the often drab skies of England with an ivory Strat in his… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Greyhound”

Misc. Day – A Beach Affair

Hanging within the balance of sun rays and empty PBR cans, lies Real Estate sunken under a tree but without melancholy displays. They are a triumphant flag for musical engagement and excellence that transpires past the minimalistic cover art for their 2017 release, In… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – A Beach Affair”

Misc. Day – Good Boy

Great things often come in a pattern of three, with Mac DeMarco he grasps the acoustic soundboard and digs right through heartstrings. On his third studio record, This Old Dog shows new tricks while combining a memorable favorite for something gorgeous that hits both… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Good Boy”

Misc. Day – Miller Spielberg

The second record from Pittsburgh’s Mac Miller came from a time of development and innovation. As his career was shaping in 2013 to become one of hip-hop’s bigger influences, Watching Movies With The Sound Off combined his love for music and the ability to… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Miller Spielberg”

Misc. Day – Pittsburgh’s Furnace

Metallic, pulverizing, but hometown, all accurate descriptions of Pittsburgh’s bruisers turned hardcore idols from the metal mills of Braddock to the center stage internationally. As Code Orange still erupts with fury from deep inside the hardcore outfit, 2014’s I Am King was a precursor… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Pittsburgh’s Furnace”

Misc. Day – Moonlight In The U.K.

Developed as a conversationalist piece through instrumentation, Antiphon is the 2017 release from U.K. jazz outlet Alfa Mist. With an arsenal of musicians and producers resting under the moniker, the eight-track record is a push into relaxed, but complicated methods where Alfa Mist controls… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Moonlight In The U.K.”

Misc. Day – Tiresome Railways

Take the Q line, or maybe the D, perhaps taking the F, whatever picks up the masses and transports them in NYC; Your Old Droog will be happy to accompany. His newest record Transportation is a cascading flow of jazz and sporadic instrumentation that… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Tiresome Railways”

Misc. Day – Bermuda Triangle

Good things often come in pairs, but stronger punches hit in three’s, touching base with Deafheaven who originally established in San Francisco back in 2010. The group has since gone on to rise in both popularity and member numbers as the first two-piece shoegaze… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Bermuda Triangle”

Misc. Day – CPU Assassins

“Is your CPU trying to kill you?” describes the cover of L.O.T.I.O.N.’s 2019 release World Wide W.E.B. Coming directly from the bowels of New York City as the masterminds of design to brutality behind sound, the punk roots mix with industrial assault to form… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – CPU Assassins”

Misc. Day – Zone 6 Demon

There is something almost fantasy that appears through the powerhouse producing of Pi’erre Bourne from New York, and the slimeball machine Young Nudy from Atlanta. Whether it is the ability to shatter backboards from alley-oops, the drive-by style, or the exciting and carefree nature… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Zone 6 Demon”

Misc. Day – Under The Waves

In a fairly non-dominant stance, Surfing is a two-piece hailing from Down Under, a land of waves, desolation, and Mad Max-esque cinematography. Australia is simply a long, droning piece of land that relates well with the style that Surfing’s 2012 release, Deep Fantasy portrays.… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Under The Waves”

Misc. Day – Unholy Trinity

As the final stops appear in Lil Ugly Mane’s saga, the three-volume mix of what becomes this conglomerate of essentially a musical grenade. A continuous explosion that rocks subwoofers and becomes an independent mess that floats through peaks and valleys before finally falling apart… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Unholy Trinity”

Misc. Day – Two Sided Die

The second part from the producer’s bag of tricks, THREE SIDED TAPE VOLUME TWO is a continuation of the three-part series from Shawn Kemp, better known formally as Lil Ugly Mane. The part rapper, producer, engineer, and three-parts hydra from tha other side. Manipulating… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Two Sided Die”

Misc. Day – Cheetah Print Guts

Something about the prosperity of music through the internet is fascinating, the way that artists can connect ideas from entirely different parts of the world and form these stages that were once thought impossible. To see Richmond, Virginia which would have never been on… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Cheetah Print Guts”

Misc. Day – Clockwork Orange

Coming hot off the heels of misery and desert anthems, Queens of the Stone Age holds an inevitable attraction to their music. Whether it is the writing from frontman Josh Homme, the aura of their presence, or just simply hitting the right notes; their… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Clockwork Orange”

Misc. Day – Draped in Despair

As the clock turns systematically through these clamoring rings of cymbals and drained vocals, King Woman takes an inevitable march toward sonic damnation. Each step acts as tracks on their 2017 release Created in the Image of Suffering where screams into the void are… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Draped in Despair”