Author Archives: Michael Eades

230: Selections from the Randomizer Machine

Grumpy, Sister Kit, Heaven Honey, Savoy Motel, The Watchman & thaPoet, The Blam Blams, Liza Anne, Vast Ness, Meadownoise, Juan Solorzano, Ryoki Center, Rich Ruth, Rashad Sylvester, Thunder Lily, Datenight, Fu Stan, Daisha McBride, Namir Blade

We Own This Town Wrapup 2020

Not that anyone needs the slightest reminding but 2020 was a wretched year. We won’t bore you with the litany of specifics but a heartbreakingly devastating tornado followed by a novel coronavirus and all of the financial implications that threatened our favorite venues, restaurants, bars, publications and even record labels was unbelievably depressing. That doesn’t […]

Dream Chambers – The Longest Night

The Longest Night by Dream Chambers Dream Chambers (aka Jess Chambers) has an uncanny penchant for creating moody electronic soundscapes that fully immerse you. In early December, Light of Day was released, a three track experimental drone that filled the available space with sound and consumed the listener with modulating repetition. On the winter solstice, […]

Zeke & Ross – A Very Omnichord Christmas, Again / An Omnichord for Christmas

A Very Omnichord Christmas, Again / An Omnichord for Christmas by Zeke & Ross ft. Dennis McCarke The Omnichord is a very unique instrument. Introduced in the early 80’s, it often looks like a mix between a Sony Walkmanâ„¢ and a harp. The sound it produces is often described as “kitschy” but it’s incredibly diverse; […]

Keep your Holiday soundtrack local

We’re just a few days away from Christmas proper. This likely means it’s time for you to wrap some presents, prepare a feast of some sort and, ideally, provide yourself with a bit of a holiday soundtrack for all your activities. WOTT recently launched it’s 2020 Holiday Extravaganza Special featuring an hour of local artists […]

To-Go Records – To-Go Holiday Comp

Holiday Comp by To-Go Records To-Go Records came out of the gate swinging in August of 2019 with the release of Depression Breakfast’s debut Just Because I’m a Womxn and hasn’t slowed down for a moment with the impressive releases. If you haven’t heard Slush or Engine IX, do yourself a favor and give em […]

Dive into the Hott Minute Digital Bag of Hotties

Hott Minute is a podcast about “Who’s hot and why?”, an absurd conceit that exists for hosts Jamie Bradley and Ashley Spurgeon to discuss pop culture, the lens of attraction and just be funny. On the show, they regularly dive into a “Bag of Hotties” – a literal paper bag filled with names that they […]

Ron Obasi – “Penny’s Innerlude” (Official Video)

Ron Obasi has had a busy year releasing numerous singles, collaborations, the Notes on a Scale II EP, the excellent Sun Tapes LP and a series of other songs released during his Droptober series. Truth be told, I’m sure I’m overlooking at least a half dozen other releases but the point is clear, he’s had […]

228: Take Heed

Trash Man, Heaven Honey, Keeps, Spodee Boy, Aaron TM, Dee $ouf, The Cosmic Collective, Jody, Mariyo Deon, Case Arnold, Dom Marcoaldi, Stacian, Palm Ghosts, Circuit Circuit, In Place