We are winding down this exercise and I hope for those of you who read along it was as enjoyable as it was for me. I really had a long, wonderful stroll down memory lane and got to revisit some of my absolute favorite records in the process. Each one of these posts has consistently … More A Decade of CT Music: 2018
Another year, another grouping of stellar albums. 2016 was only three years ago, yet for some reason it seems like a decade ago. When I was putting these albums together I was shocked by how many of them were released in 2016. I could have sworn most of these records were released long before. 2016 … More A Decade of CT Music: 2016
Our (pseudo) monthly look at the albums we are currently loving the most. Jeff Przech & The Outfit – Jeff Przech & The Outfit From the opening notes of the first toe-tapping single, “Maribelle”, it’s clear that Jeff Przech and his exceptional backing unit have brought their A-game. Przech is a thoughtful, soulful songwriter … More More (Non-Metal) Guitar In The Monitor – April 2018
For a variety of reasons 2016 was a tough year. Thankfully we had a ton of great music to help get us through it all. Below you’ll find (in alphabetical order) 30 of my favorite non-metal albums of 2016. This is by no means a “best of” list. I make no claim that I’ve somehow … More The Metal Dad’s Favorite Non-Metal Albums of 2016
Another edition of our monthly round-up series where we highlight some of the non-metal albums that have been in constant rotation… Wöljager – Van’t Liewen Un Stiäwen This album from Germany’s Wöljager (the one-man project of Helrunar’s Marcel Dreckmann) was originally conceived as a theater play revolving around the story of a certain type … More More (Non-Metal) Guitar In The Monitor – May 2016
If you live in or around Connecticut and you love music, then there is only one place you should be the last weekend in April – The Meriden Daffodil Fest. This year 31 acts will take over three stage the weekend of April 30 and May 1. Every year the Daffodil Fest offers up some … More Preview: The Meriden Daffodil Festival
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