Welcome to the second instalment of Digging for Gold. This is a monthly column that will discuss the availability of records in bargain-type environments, and chronicle some personal finds of my own each month. Last month in Digging for Gold, we saw how persistence can pay off while record hunting. I made several stops at local garage/yard sales with minimal results, and on … [Read more...] about Digging For Gold #2: Garage Sales, Blue Note and Lee Morgan
Angie McMahon: Salt – Review
Angie McMahon delivers a magnificent debut record with Salt, with plenty of wonderfully crafted tracks and strong, relatable lyrics. Angie McMahon certainly isn’t a newcomer to the scene, having previously released a total of six singles as a solo artist and building a following both in her native Australia as well as internationally. Her first single, Slow Mover, was released … [Read more...] about Angie McMahon: Salt – Review
3Teeth: METAWAR – Review
Industrial Metal’s rising stars 3Teeth try to keep their momentum going with their third studio record, METAWAR. METAWAR is the latest release from the Los Angeles, California based industrial metal band 3Teeth. Their 2014 self-titled effort received largely positive reviews and drew comparisons to Industrial heavyweights such as Skinny Puppy, Ministry, and Nine Inch Nails. In … [Read more...] about 3Teeth: METAWAR – Review
Summer Cannibals: Can’t Tell Me No – Review
Summer Cannibals make a statement with their latest release, Can’t Tell Me No in an album that's born from difficult circumstances. Can’t Tell Me No is the latest release from the Portland, Oregon based band Summer Cannibals. To say that this record was written in a unique fashion would be an understatement. Front-woman Jessica Boudreaux and company had a new album ready to go … [Read more...] about Summer Cannibals: Can’t Tell Me No – Review
The Appleseed Cast: The Fleeting Light of Impermanence – Review
The Appleseed Cast take us on a wonderful sonic journey with their latest record. The Fleeting Light of Impermanence is the first release from the Kansas-based band The Appleseed Cast since 2013’s Illumination Ritual. Chris Crisci began writing the record more than 5 years ago and amassed countless hours of material to sort through with the new release in mind. The music that … [Read more...] about The Appleseed Cast: The Fleeting Light of Impermanence – Review
Digging for Gold #1: Basement Records, UTFO and Prince
Welcome to the first instalment of Digging for Gold. This will be a monthly column that will discuss the availability of records in bargain-type environments and chronicle some personal finds of my own each month. With the growing popularity of vinyl records, obviously, that means more people are looking for vintage wax. Thrift Stores, Flea Markets, Yard/Garage/Estate Sales, … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #1: Basement Records, UTFO and Prince