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
We continue on with our multi-part series examining Connecticut music and highlighting some of my favorite albums. This time around we crack open 2014. 2014 was a huge year for me personally. I left the Courant to take a job at the then Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce and later that October I booked my first … More A Decade of CT Music: 2014
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
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
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