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Little Hag Premieres "Encore (Live From Asbury Park)" Ahead of Bar/None Compilation LP

It was still a few minutes 'til midnight that hot summer evening, but the sound guy brought up the lights and house music instead. In the crowd, inspiration...

Lindsey Rhoades

INTERVIEWSpowder Summons the Spirit of Rock with Health Palm

Health Palm on Vinyl, released by State Champion Records Like many a band to come out of New Jersey's unofficial rock capital, New Brunswick swamp rockers Spowder have a wild and passionate energy and melodies that appeal to punkish tendencies. They display a chaotic authenticity in their live...

Elizabeth Wakefield

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Staff Picks - Nicole OrtizAnniversary and Reunion Shows of 2016

This past year (for me, anyway) was full of attending various anniversary shows of bands I obsessed over in high school. It was nostalgic and exciting to see the bands I used to listen to nonstop perform my old favorites, songs I still listen to somedays when I'm riding my bike or underground on...

Nicole Ortiz

ALBUM REVIEWBitter's Kiss "Self-Titled"

Chloe Baker is a young, yet courageous artist, who isn't afraid to say what other girls are thinking. Although she may appear to be in her innocent and naive youth (namely, still in high school), her self-titled release delivers a different persona. The album is an eight track anecdote twisting...

Jamila Aboushaca

ALBUM REVIEWThe Maravines "Distelfink"

I remember my friend was explaining to me that she needed to listen to EDM music when life became too chaotic for her, that these concerts provided the setting for her to let go. While this may be true for some people, I've always found solace in listening to music that would almost- if not...

Jamila Aboushaca