Another quality batch of music this week for AOW. Chicago’s Moontype displays plenty of indie talent on their debut while the soft and intricate vocals of Brooklyn’s Sam Yield will have you getting closer to your speakers. Lastly Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner shines with her solo project Flock Of Dimes. Remember to Discover, Support and … Read more
CalyxStay GonePlastic Miracles / Ethospine Noise / Chumpire / Salinas Records [2021] I always enjoy when I come across a record that just bursts with raw energy. That is exactly how I would quickly describe Calyx’s full length debut, Stay Gone, as the Pittsburgh trio has perfected their brash style of indie punk rock. The … Read more
Stay Gone by CALYX Is the grass really greener on the other side? Who can really say for certain, but it’s a New Year, and Calyx is prepared to ask the tough questions. The Pittsburgh-based trio of Caitlin Bender (she/her), Jon Ahn (he/him), and Garett Cassidy (he/him) brings their “complex chemical bond that’s very powerful … Read more
Sonny FallsAll That Has Come Apart/Once Did Not ExistPlastic Miracles [2020] If we would have gotten hold of Sonny Falls new double album before December it would have landed in our 2020 Top 50 end year list. The album was actually released in three parts starting on August 7th, when the first cassette was released, … Read more