Couch Potato Massacre "Culture Shock"

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Just weeks before the pandemic laid the world low, Couch Potato Massacre had cemented their permanent lineup and began playing shows in support of their then recently released 6 song EP, Booze and Delusions. Undaunted by what could’ve been a setback, the band took advantage of the time to write and record, ultimately selecting 6 new tracks to couple with Booze and Delusions to produce their debut full length, Culture Shock, set to release on June 1 st , 2022 on OutLoud Records (Lodi, CA).

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Space Monkey Mafia "Banned from California"

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Banned from California is an album we needed to hear right now. The listening experience is truly cathartic, the perfect reprieve from the stresses of everyday life. Take a moment to grab some headphones and sit down with this album. Or even better, dance it out.

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Midwest Music Fest 2022

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Last weekend I had the privilege of attending Midwest Music Fest in Winona, MN as a member of the press. Jam packed with music of all genres, the festival had something for everyone. This review features Graveyard Club, bugsy, Space Monkey Mafia, Local Sports and more.

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Heart To Gold, Early Eyes, and Dad Bod Concert Review

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This past Friday night, a sold-out crowd packed into the Underground Music Venue to celebrate the release of Tom, the new album from rockers Heart To Gold which is, for the record, the best local album of the year as of yet. With them was an incredibly stacked bill of support from Early Eyes, Dad Bod, Gramma, and Paqrat. This cathartic affair felt monumental, building off of the energy of the bands and the crowd throughout the night. Singer and guitarist Grant Whiteoak echoed this sentiment early in Heart To Gold’s set, telling us all "I'm so fucking nervous, this is psycho."

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Prathloons "The Kansas Wind" Review

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Conceptually, the album is about what the title suggests: The Kansas Wind. “I’m just kind of using the wind and the vastness of the sky to almost use nature as a metaphor to kind of usher in what once was and what now is,” explains Colin. Throughout the album, the air, the sky, and the wind are referenced in similar but always repositioned ways.

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