Author Archives: Michael Eades

Brown Bag Hip-Hop Festival

Marathon Music Works recently hosted The Underflow, a night of performances comprised entirely of local hip-hop acts. It was, unsurprisingly, a sold out success. On Saturday, August 31st, The Cobra will host the first iteration of the Brown Bag Festival; a two-stage onslaught of local and regional hip-hop and DJ’s put together by Cold Lunch […]

Other Nothing – Not Songs

Not Songs by Other Nothing Paul Kintzing is best known for his work under the pseudonym German Error Message. His compositions under that name are sublime and a bit fragile but not without their doses of optimism. After a five year hiatus, he’s released a full album as German Error Message, a standalone single and […]

Faux Ferocious – “Price of Progress” (Official Video)

Let’s take a moment to review the good news spilling out of the world of Faux Ferocious. To begin, if you haven’t heard their 2019 release Pretty Groovy, please do so now. If you happen to live in Europe and enjoy a bit of Kraut rock infused with Southern styles, see them in September. If […]

German Error Message – “Fine”

Fine by German Error Message German Error Message, aka Paul Kintzing, already released the sublime full-length Mend in March of 2019 but is already following that up with the single “Fine.” Musically, “Fine” continues to subtle-y tweak the gently strumming, gently cradling, gently immersive sounds of previous releases; incorporating swirling keyboards, layers and layers of […]

Styrofoam Winos – “Pecan Shoulders”

Styrofoam Winos are an improvisational three-piece comprised of Trevor Nikrant, Lou Turner and Joe Kenkel. Their full-length Winos at Home! is a collection of ambient creations, some jazzy numbers and, occasionally, a bit of country flair. “Pecan Shoulders”, the track and video embedded above, does a good job of embodying the Styrofoam Wino Aestheticâ„¢ as […]

Depression Breakfast – Just Because I’m a Womxn

Just Because I'm a Womxn by Depression Breakfast The debut album from Depression Breakfast is a full-on blast of punk rock energy with every song exploding with unbridled energy before (somewhat quickly) wrapping up. This is par for the course with Punk Rock but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t leave you seething with energy. […]

Thad Kopec & Cale Tyson – “Fade Me Away”

“Fade Me Away” is a new track from Thad Kopec and Cale Tyson taken from a forthcoming collaborative EP entitled Who Hurt You. Now, Tyson has relocated from Nashville to the Los Angeles area, so including this track here may seem like a bit of a stretch but given the enjoyability here, we’re going to […]