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26 BATS! "PORTAL PARTY" REVIEW

August 06, 2021 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review, Interview

It’s immersive and unique, and the tracks ebb and flow in ways that make it feel like one giant, incredible song

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August 06, 2021 /Andrew Perrizo
minnesota, 26 BATS!, Portal Party, Jazz, Pop, Indie Rock
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RABECA "POTLUCK" REVIEW

October 05, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Remember the quaint ol’ days of quarantinis and toilet paper shortage? Seems like so long ago. I find myself wanting to transport back to that time in order to be able to properly assess the debut album “Potluck” from the local food and jazz enthusiasts, Rabeca.

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October 05, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Rabeca, Potluck, Jazz
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ALIEN BOOK CLUB ".​.​.​AND I'M NOT EVEN HAVING FUN ANYMORE" REVIEW

August 17, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

I fondly remember the first time I ever saw Alien Book Club live. It was one of those rare moments when a band rips into their first song, and you turn to your friend and go “holy shit, how have I not heard this band before?”

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August 17, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Alien Book Club, ...and I'm not even having fun anymore, DIY, Punk, Jazz, Funk
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LESLIE VINCENT "THESE FOOLISH THINGS" PREVIEW

August 10, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Have you found yourself worried, like I have, that unabashedly romantic, uncynical jazz was dead? Well, I come as the bearer of good news! Thanks to acts like Leslie Vincent and her debut album “These Foolish Things” this genre is very much alive and well.

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August 10, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Leslie Vincent, These Foolish Things, Jazz
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