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AUDIO: Sam Rodewald – “Spooky Spooky Halloween”

Singer-songwriter Sam Rodenwald released a new album that is inspired by the back covers of the “Paperbacks From Hell” series. These songs were indeed written in October, containing spooky stories of ghosts, kids’ games, auctioning your life, and Angelina from “Black Ambrosia.” While some songs are folk at heart, others incorporate additional elements such as rock (“Stage Fright”) and electronica

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AUDIO: Lucky Bone – “Dream Journals & Glass Coffins (4, 3, 7 & 8)”

Noise project Lucky Bone has a new album out, inspired by recent dreams. Each suite consists of collaged pieces of harsh noise, pop-sensible songs, and distorted samples that all make for a most surreal listening experience. Lucky Bone shares on Bandcamp what specific imageries are represented in each track, some fragmented while others vivid. Luther Price’s film “Warm Broth” and

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AUDIO: Crysus & Rekoil – “Energy Hammer”

Dubstep producer Crysus teamed up with Maryland-based Rekoil for a new headbanger. Brace yourself for hammer time with all kinds of electrifying zaps and blasts that start heavy and slow but evolve into something melodic into the second half. If you feel like invoking godly powers to slay extradimensional invaders, this is your song to warm up. Crysus has a

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AUDIO: 1956 – “What Do We Know”

Alternative rockers 1956 dusted off an old instrumental track from a decade ago that never got finished. Clocking in at about four minutes, this tune juxtaposes cacophonous determination with patient delivery. There are noisy post-punk sensibilities that teeter with apocalyptic urgency. 1956 breathe fresh air into a shelved idea with “What Do We Know.”

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AUDIO: MMS Kaiser – “Songs From the Bottom of a Hill”

Singer-songwriter MMS Kaiser is out with his first album in four years. With a deep, resonant voice and acoustic melodies, Kaiser touches on the grim nature of loneliness, worry, and rejection over seven tracks. They were written over a three-year period where Kaiser said on Bandcamp he almost quit music; these songs certainly echo such sentiments of turmoil. “Songs From

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AUDIO: Pescatarian At Best – “Hey Winner”

New coming indie pop band Pescetarian At Best released their debut single about a month back. Featuring a watery guitar melody, the song has assuring lyrics that seem to be about overcoming obstacles, eventually kicking into high gear like roaring rapids of encouragement. Pescetarian At Best kick things off infectiously with “Hey Winner”; we’ll be watching what they do next.

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