Author Archives: Michael Eades

Makeup and Vanity Set – Roy

Roy by Makeup and Vanity Set Back in 2018, Makeup and Vanity Set released an EP entitled PRIS, a collection of five songs that felt like it was inspired by Blade Runner, complete with a nod to Daryl Hannah’s character from the film. Over the next few years he released RUN and MOTHER, subsequent EP’s […]

Boo Dudes – “Dracula’s Coughin'”

Dracula's Coughin' by Boo Dudes When you’re a Halloween novelty band, it’s tough to stay relevant the other 11 months out of the year. However, Boo Dudes do a surprisingly entertaining job of finding ways to come across your radar despite it not being the general season of witches. Case in point, they released the […]

Ladyland Season 2 Kickoff with Samantha Irby

Happy to announce that Ladyland has returned for a second season! This insightful podcast from Kim Baldwin features a variety of women speaking on their professional and personal experiences as they navigate a myriad of careers. From Contract Lobbyist to Twerk Instructor or Artist Manager, there’s a lot of real world insights to discuss. Season […]

Fable Cry – “Come Meet the Reapers”

One time I walked into The Basement just as a set from Fable Cry was kicking off. Frontman Zach Ferrin struck me with his distinctive look – a dapper suit with a finely curled moustache and perfectly coiffed hair. If you mistook him for a cartoon villain, you wouldn’t be the first. Anytime a band […]

Friendship Commanders – “The Enemy I Know” (Official Video)

We’ve already posted about this lead single from the forthcoming Friendship Commanders EP Hold On To Yourself (releasing Friday, April 3rd) but given that they’ve released a powerful new video to accompany the track, it bears revisiting. The heavy grunge-y track is paired with dark, minimal, scenes that transform from high velocity energy bursts to […]

Blonde Bones – “Cape Fear”

The debut album from Blonde Bones, Hiding Out, is due out in mid-2020. Given our current climate, there’s no telling exactly when that will be but the band has been releasing a stream of singles to whet our collective appetites. The latest, “Cape Fear“, is available today on all streaming services and in the embed […]