Christopher Anthony

Christopher Anthony, a passionate supporter of new music, managed a record store and produced alternative video shows in the '90s. Transitioning into the 2000s, he became a prolific music blogger, chronicling the scene with a positive view. His mission: to discover the latest indie releases and share them with you!

Chelsea Wolfe announces acoustic tour, shares cover song & video

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On the heels of releasing her latest album, Unknown Rooms, Chelsea Wolfe will head across the country this winter in support of the release. The tour will bring an intimate acoustic show, featuring Ben Chisholm on analog synths, piano & bass, with violinist Andrea Calderon accompanying as well. Supporting Chelsea Wolfe will be neo-folk artist King … Read more

Barsuk Records Yellow Ostrich Premieres Video For “Ghost”

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Barsuk Records is excited to debut Yellow Ostrich’s video for “Ghost”, the title track from the band’s recent 6-song release. The clip, directed by the band and Frank Larson, who described it as “focus[ing] tight on bandleader Alex Schaaf, alternating between the singer delivering his lament in present-day and fuzzy old VHS footage capturing happier … Read more

Various 4-Way Split: Red, White & Blue Double 7-inch

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Various 4-Way Split Red, White & Blue Pirate Press Records [2012] Here is a unique punk offering from Pirate Press Records that pits the US vs. UK in the 4-way split Red, White & Blue – Which One Are You? Representing the US on the “Stars” 7-inch are Bay Area bands Harrington Saints and The … Read more

Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]

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Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says:  One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a facelift. Album Review:  If you pinned me down and made me list several albums from the 90’s that I still go back to on occasion I guarantee that the Smoking … Read more

Beach Fossils announces new album + shares new single

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Beach Fossils began in 2009 as the solo project of Dustin Payseur. Before and after the 2010 release of the S/T debut LP and 2011’s What A Pleasure EP, they performed around the world with a lineup that once featured Cole Smith (DIIV) and John Peńa (Heavenly Beat). They quickly became known for their highly energetic stage show, bringing the … Read more

Fountains of Wayne’s self-titled debut and Utopia Parkway available on vinyl.

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Fountains of Wayne’s self-titled debut and the follow-up,Utopia Parkway, laid the foundation for the band’s reputation as masters of power pop, or as The Dean of Rock Critics, Robert Christgau, put it, “full-fledged art heroes”.  These two albums are considered classics of the genre.  Fountains of Wayne contains the standouts “Radiation Vibe”, “Sink to the … Read more

Green Day ¡TRÉ! Streaming Now / Week Prior To Release

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December 4, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Green Day ¡Tre!, the third album in Green Day’s album trilogy Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos!, and Green Day ¡Tré!, is currently streaming in full, a week before it hits stores. The album hits stores next Tuesday, December 11th. The albums are the follow-up to the Grammy Award-winning 21st Century Breakdown, … Read more

A note from Thom Yorke on the new Atoms For Peace due Feb 25.

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“So finally I can tell you the Atoms for Peace record is coming out on the 25th February, it’s called Amok. The tracks are Before Your Very Eyes Default Ingenue Dropped Unless Stuck Together Pieces Judge Jury and Executioner Reverse Running Amok We put something new on the website for you to stare at etc for … Read more

Shout Out Louds Reveal New Album Info; Release New Video

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Swedish five-piece Shout Out Louds will be releasing their fourth album on Merge Records titled Optica February 26, 2013. The album marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff. Last week, the band gave away the first taster from Optica, “Blue Ice” as a 7″ actually made of ice. Only 10 ice kits exist … Read more

The Gaslight Anthem: Hold You Up 10″ EP [Album Review]

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The Gaslight Anthem Hold You Up 10” EP Mercury Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Gaslight Anthem offer up 3 new acoustic tracks on RSD 10″ release. Album Review: This new 10” EP from The Gaslight Anthem was just released several weeks ago on Record Store Day Black Friday. The EP continues the trend for … Read more

Dave Grohl Directorial Debut Sound City Doc Will Premiere At Sundance

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Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana announced today that his directorial debut, the feature documentary film, SOUND CITY about the infamous recording studio in Van Nuys, California will have its premiere screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Grohl and select artists from the film will be in attendance at this … Read more

Kishi Bashi xmas “SnowFlexi” / Ltd 1000 – All Proceeds Donated

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How about a Holiday vinyl? Just in time for the season is the first of an annual tradition at Joyful Noise Recordings called the “SnowFlexi”! This edition features an original Christmas song from  Kishi Bashi, “It’s Christmas, But It’s Not White Here In Our Town”.  You may not know Kishi Bashi but probably have already heard … Read more

The Heartbreaks New EP Out Feb. 4th / Release Video For “Hand On Heart”

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THE HEARTBREAKS ANNOUNCE EP ‘HAND ON HEART’ – OUT FEBRUARY 4TH See “Hand on Heart” Video Here  Produced and mixed by Tristan Ivemy (Frank Turner, Holloways etc), The Heartbreaks latest offering is out February 4th and features a selection of newly recorded material with strings arranged by the legendary James Banbury of The Auteurs (U2, Depeche Mode, Bloc Party etc.) Matthew, vocalist of … Read more

Pirate Press “RECORD OF THE YEAR” Facebook Contest!

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Pirate Press “RECORD OF THE YEAR”  Facebook Contest!   If you like creative looking vinyl then I suggest you head on over to Pirate Press Records Facebook page for a look at some of their best this year. Pirate Press has been adding images to a special GALLERY on their Facebook page. They are going to continue posting … Read more

Electric Flower Group Premiere New Video “The Electrician”

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LA-based psych-rockers Electric Flower Group are already mind-blowing on record, but for their new video “The Electrician,” they’ve synched the music with the gonzo 1977 Japanese cult horror film House. EFG’s dark, sonically overdriven take on the Walker Brothers’ classic “The Electrician,” combined with House‘s lush and insanely bizarre visuals, culminates in an aural and sensory freakout, … Read more

WHY? announces 2013 tour dates / Video for Paper Hearts

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WHY? has at last unleashed their fifth long-player, a meticulous work of morbid fascination and offbeat romanticism dubbed Mumps, etc. Though there is a mysterious sickness (perhaps of the mind) that lurks about these thirteen songs, one might also imagine the title as describing the musically swole state of these three Midwestern men as they … Read more

SideOneDummy vinyl reissues of Superdrag & Smoking Popes delayed.

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Due to manufacturing delays SideOneDummy Records announced that the vinyl re-issues of The Smoking Popes’ Born To Quit and Superdrag’s Regretfully Yours have been delayed until mid-February, 2013.  SideOneDummy states that there is a huge delay at the manufacturing plant where their vinyl is pressed which forced the release date of these two releases until … Read more

Jon Mueller Death Blues Ltd LP available for pre-order.

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In 2011, Jon Mueller started his Death Blues project, described by Mueller as, “a multidisciplinary project that addresses the inevitability of death as impetus to become more present in each moment.” With this idea in mind the American drummer, percussionist and composer in experimental and rock disciplines presents Death Blues in all of its glory. … Read more