From the outskirts of Montclair, NJ comes the indie folk sounds of Stolen Jars, who will be making their presence known when they take the stage at Great Scott this coming Wed. 7/12, touring in support of their just released EP "Glint". The magic behind their EP is that each song on it has an accompanying music video to simulate the musical images that are apparent in each individual song. It's quite unusual to have 5 different videos to correlate with each song, but after v

From the outskirts of New Jersey comes the intense, pounding sounds of Deaf Rhino, who have just released their stylish new single "Snakeskin". If you're not familiar with these guys just yet, you will be in due time as they have a refreshing vibe to them that is equal parts indie mixed in with a grimy, alt-rock vibe that you can't look away from, and will definitely find yourself listening multiple times over to get the full brunt of. I was unfamiliar with these guys upon fi

Kicking things off with an interview with New Jersey based indie rockers Ruby Bones. These upstarts have been getting a lot of notice lately with the release of their self titled debut LP that is equal parts indie and punk slammed into one to create a indelible and satisfying blend that you'll definitely want to have on repeat for some time to get the full brunt of. The trio of James Janocha, FC Spies, and Chris Nova were awesome enough to sit down and talk about their musica

With roots in Brooklyn and New Jersey, Ruby Bones is gearing up to make 2017 their break out year with their self-titled debut album set to be released on May 12th. The band is an innovative, exciting young act that goes about their business in a different manner than most other bands, and manages to completely incinerate and penetrate you with their musical prowess. The trio of Chris Nova, FC Spies, and James Janocha create for a truly exciting outfit that each all have thei

With roots from both New Jersey and Boston, The Hannas are crafting a fast and furious punk blend on their latest EP titled "The Bend". The band have a raw, fast paced intensity to them that is equal parts refreshing and invigorating as it shows a band that are sticking to their laurels, and doing what suits them best and not veering too off course in the process. What I loved from these guys from the outset was their youth and musical tastes that are evident when you first h

I, and many of my friends, have just graduated from college. I’ve been a “real adult” for ten months, and I thought many of the hardships induced by my arrival into maturity were strictly location-based. I moved from Boston to NYC, and while there were some significant changes which were inherently New York-related (crowded subways, noise, extra stress in menial tasks), many of the adversities facing me are simply due to having graduated. I’m working around fifty hours a week

Bitter’s Kiss is the primary project of New Jersey teenager Chloe Baker, and her self-titled debut EP is a wonderfully evocative, haunting collection of indie-pop tracks. The songs are led by Chloe’s voice, which is smoky and highly emotive. She has interpretative skills far beyond her years, and despite the mature subject matter of many of her songs (“The Rope” deals with teenage suicide, and “Love Won’t Make You Cry” shows a very adult derision of relationships), she deals

Formerly based from here in Boston but now calling New Jersey their home base, former Berklee alums Airacuda have just premiered their brand new song titled "Looking Back And Laughing". The song made its debut on 95.9 WRAT just last week, and was created exclusively for the NJ based music blog Speak Into My Good Eye and their 24 Hour Challenge where participants had to record a song from start to finish in just under 24 hours. It will be part of a compilation being put out by

New Jersey native Steven Maier has just unveiled his latest folk creation with a strong title called "Don't Fuck With My Love". Currently based in North Carolina right now, the song really cuts down to the core of what honest folk musicianship is all about with indelible vocal precision and well put together acouistic arrangements that make this song a real treat for those looking for something new on their musical radar. I was impressed with Steven's talents, but I was most

Have an interview today with one of New Jersey's hottest known commodities, the band known as Major League! These guys have been crafting quite a name for themselves with a heavy dose of youthful punk rock and a strong lyrical frame of mind that is reiminiscent of the slew of acts that were omnipresent in the area around the early 2000's. The guys were awesome enough to take some time to sit down ad talk how the band got started, the process behind the making of their new alb

Skillman, New Jersey's The Antics have arrived with their all new studio set titled "Send It Out" The 6 track collection is a straightforward, cut through effort that shows off the band's trademark blend of rock that is representative of the Jersey area they grew up in, but most importantly their musical mindset that has served them well in the past and the results of their labor are starting to come to fruition right here. We start things out with "Plenty of Time", a mysteri

New Jersey based folk collective Long Faces have released their latest musical creation titled "Leave It There". The band have an interesting indie-rock/alternative minded philosophy enstilled within their music that puts them on a higher platform than other artists, and gives them an opportunity to show their skills to an open minded and curious audience who are more than willing to give their music a try. I found these guys to be remarkably creative, and really understood t