For the last couple years I was tasked with putting together a list similar to this one for the Hartford Courant. Knowing in advance that I would be assigned this monumental task I made a special effort to scour the web and listen to literally every Connecticut-based album I could find across every genre imaginable. … More 2020 Connecticut Albums of the Year
Our pseudo-monthly look at the non-metal albums that have been in constant rotation as of late. This time around it’s an all Connecticut version… Brian Larney – Trabant I’m not sure if there’s a musician who has sprung albums on me recently the way Bridgeport’s Brian Larney has. His 2018 offering, White, showed up … More More (Non-Metal) Guitar In The Monitor – April 2020
2017 was a crazy year, filled with some indelible memories that I’ll cherish forever. Not the least of which was seeing my first two books published in February and April of that year. (Plus my beloved Philadelphia Eagles would finally win a Super Bowl following the 2017 season.) 2017 was also another banner year in … More A Decade of CT Music: 2017
We’ve crossed the halfway point to this exercise and so far I think the one thing that’s been hammered home for me is that it’s nearly impossible to truly bookmark every great release by Connecticut bands. 2015 was another exceptional year with a handful of amazing debuts, and follow-up albums that exceeded their predecessors. It … More A Decade of CT Music: 2015
Welcome back for Part 3 of our 10-part series examining some of my favorite releases from Connecticut musicians over this last decade. 2012, like most years, was a bit of a blur. My wife spent most of it pregnant with our fourth (and final) child who we welcomed into the world on the same day … More A Decade of CT Music: 2012
Our (not so) monthly look into the non-metal albums that we’ve been loving on. Mercy Choir – Upturned In Everest Long-running and highly prolific Connecticut act, Mercy Choir, returns with another jewel for the ever-growing indie rock crown that mastermind Paul Belbusti continually crafts. Belbusti has been writing intriguing and memorable music for longer … More More (Non-Metal) Guitar In The Monitor – August 2019
Ak’Chamel – Death Chants Few acts on this list, or on this planet, put out albums as singularly unique and engaging as Ak’Chamel. No two albums are ever alike, and yet each one is completely captivating in its cinematic-like compositions. Death Chants sees Ak’Chamel play with a bit more structure than their average releases are … More The Metal Dad’s Favorite Non-Metal Albums of 2017
The continuation of our (sort of) monthly series focusing on recent non-metal releases that have been in constant rotation. This month we play some catch up and revisit albums from the beginning of 2017 through this past month… Ak’chamel, The Mythik Tricksters – Transmissions From Boshqa There are few bands in the world that … More More (Non-Metal) Guitar In The Monitor – May 2017
2015 was an excellent year for new music. When I’ve been asked in the past to sit down and make similar lists for other sites it’s never taken me so long to come to some type of conclusion as to what should make the cut and what eventually doesn’t. It’s never been this painful of … More 2015 (Non-Metal) Albums of the Year
A monthly wrap up of the recently released albums we are digging but didn’t have a chance to review in full. This time around the non-metal version… Tuesday Saints – Hard Luck Town The collaboration between Connecticut multi-instrumentalists Jeff Burnham and Nanette Addesso, Tuesday Saints has spent the last year or so refining their sound. … More More (Non-Metal) Guitar In The Monitor – November 2015
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