Indo Brings A Mainstream Sound To Syracuse Hip-Hop
Syracuse rapper Marcus “Indo” Neal tackles hip-hop with a mainstream flare. Say what you will about it, but his most recent mixtape, Rush Hour, touches on the most radio-friendly of rap topics: keeping it real, smoking da ganja, macking the biddies, and, of course, swaggin out. The typical agenda. At the same, Indo never limits himself, … Read more
Titus Andronicus Blows The House Away
Last night was nothing I ever expected. It isn’t everyday that Syracuse welcomes one of music’s top indie rock bands into the underbelly of Schine for an underground rock show. But the feel of watching and cheering for Titus Andronicus live was just something else, something that defied any and all expectations the audience and … Read more
Me vs. Gravity – EP
Album: Me vs. Gravity Favorite Track: Hollywood Ending Featured Single: Walls Bottom Track: I can’t say because I went to prom with the guitarist… oops! With over 230,000 YouTube views on their first music video, “Walls,” Boston-based band Me vs. Gravity is kind of a big deal. Students at the Berklee College of Music, members Zach … Read more
First Dad? Collective Compilation Album
This past Tuesday, the Dad? Collective released its first compilation album. With contributions coming from most of the collective’s members, Now That’s What I Call Dad!? Volume 1, spans an impressive array of genres. The album gives preexisting Dad? fans their share of familiar favorites from groups like SSWAMPZZ and Our Daily Fix, but it also … Read more
Goat Rodeo Sessions
Since I wrote a Punch Brothers review, I figure it’s more than appropriate to plug The Goat Rodeo Sessions: This album is an innovative collaboration between cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma, mandolin master, Chris Thile, bluegrass violinist/banjo player Stuart Duncan, and the brilliant double bassist, Edgar Meyer. The Goat Rodeo Sessions is an amalgamation of four … Read more
Brand New Beach House Track
Hopefully you’re still awake – Beach House just released a new track, “Myth,” from its forthcoming album! It’s hella good. And it’s just in time, too. The release of Bloom will keep the band’s album-every-two-years-or-so tradition running strong. Not only that, but it is also sure to elevate the band to new found levels of popularity. Now, I … Read more
Show Some Love For Grouplove
If there’s been any constant in the history of popular music, it’s that one-hit-wonder bands come and go as often as the Syracuse snow in years that weren’t 2011. One popular philosophy is that most bands have at least one really good song, but these days – with a revolving door of indie sensations – … Read more
GNGSGNS EP – Review
GNGSGNS (pronounced “Gang Signs”) has released their debut EP… brilliantly entitled EP. The band is a side project of the larger math quartet Our Daily Fix, with Bryan Kopchak and TJ Stevenson trading places. Stevenson’s, the mastermind behind the band, steps out of his comfort zone with this project. Taking over guitar/vocal duties, he hands … Read more
Badlands Show Review
I’m pretty short on time, but I feel obliged to say a few words on last night’s show at The Badlands. That being said, here’s an abridged review. Things kicked off with the noise rock band SSWAMPZZ, my favorite unsigned Syracuse trio. To put it lightly, all three members came to rock. Ricky was threw his bass … Read more
Introducing the Dad? Collective
Today is a pretty awesome day for underground/local rock! Our Daily Fix – my favorite math rock band – has FINALLY released their debut EP, Elephant… and it’s about damn time. And if that wasn’t enough, The Blubber EP dropped today. This split with Van Whalin’ not only marks White Whale’s first official release, but … Read more
