Local Fidelity: Recent Episodes
Tom Gallo
Local Fidelity is a weekly radio program that showcases the best new music from Brooklyn and the greater New York City area music scene. As an avid participant and gig-goer, host Tom Gallo guides listeners through the depths of the city’s unrivaled underground music scene with specially curated playlists and in-depth interviews with local artists that are just on the verge of breaking out. You can also catch the occasional live in-studio performance and hear recorded performances from Tom’s cassette archive, The McKenzie Tapes, which contains a plethora of live performances at various NYC venues over the course of the last 40 years.
On June 27th, Tom celebrated his 35th birthday. So, the June 28th edition of Local Fidelity is HIS OFFICIAL 35th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL! Tune in to celebrate and hear new local tuneage from John Cozz, Emergencies, The Tube, Jewelry, Dropper, Gooseberry, Evolfo, Dead Tooth, Aubrey Haddard, JW Francis, Plastic Picnic, Vvii, Ghost Funk Orchestra, 79.5, Wilder Maker + Felicia Douglass, and more.
The June 21st edition of Local Fidelity was another hot one to match the summertime heat! Tune in to hear new New York City music from High, Kira Metcalf, Plastic Picnic, 95 Bulls, Screenager, 54 Ultra, Sunflower Bean, Loosie, Monarch, Good Fight, How Tragic, Hit, Sub T, Wizard Brain, Sister, and more!
It's summertime and we are not sad here at Local Fidelity! The June 14th edition of the program was fully loaded with lots of good vibes. Listen to hear a great playlist of all locals, including new music from Polo Grounds, Plastic Picnic, Navel Grazr, Julia Zivic, Sweaty Lamarr, Martin Courtney, Been Stellar, Ecocoboys, Hello Mary, Phantom Handshakes, Francie Moon, Ogbert The Nerd, Emily Gabriele, and a live cuy from Love, Burns!
Local Fidelity returned on June 7th after a little hiatus. The program returned in dramatic fashion with a killer playlist of all locals. Tune in to hear new music from JW Francis, Holy Wire, Shallowhalo, Foyer Red, Cameron Castan, Glassio, Morningside Lane, O Wake, Raavi, Atlas Engine, Dog In A Man Suit, Damn Jackals, Hit, Byrh, Hit, Silver Liz, and more!
Yeah, it's March. Yeah, Local Fidelity just had a two-week hiatus because Tom was traveling a bit. No matter, though, as the final edition of the program for the month of March was straight-up awesome. We previewed the Saturday, April 4th gig at Our Wicked Lady with some excellent tunes from Dog In A Man Suit and Laurel Canyon. Plus, we caught up on a slew of great new New York City music from The Trypes, Jeanines, Endearments, Couch Prints, Sooner, Forever Honey, Barrie, Aubrey Haddard, Wizard Brain, The Bobby Lees, and more. P.S. - Look At My Records!/Local Fidelity is based in beautiful Jersey City, NJ and we're super proud of the St. Peter's University Peacocks Basketball team! They shocked the sports world with their incredible March Madness run. Playlist: The Trypes "A Plan, Revised" from Music For Neighbors on Pravda Records Jeanines "Don't Wait for a Sign" from Don't Wait for a Sign on Slumberland Records LLC Dog in a Man Suit "Last Chance" from Last Chance - Single on 1184710 Records DK2 Endearments "Heartbreaker" from Heartbreaker - Single on Endearments THUS LOVE "Inamorato" from Inamorato - Single on Captured Tracks Couch Prints "Horsepower" from Horsepower - Single on Couch Prints Sooner "Persona" from Days and Nights Forever Honey "Number One Fan" from Number One Fan - Single on Better Company Barrie "Jersey" from Barbara on Winspear Aubrey Haddard "Just a Wall (Single)" from Just A Wall (Single) on Beverly Martel Wizard Brain "Happy Soul / Keep on Groovin" from Happy Soul / Keep on Groovin - Single on Pizza Bagel Records Laurel Canyon "Shove" from Victim - EP on Laurel Canyon THE BOBBY LEES "Hollywood Junkyard" from Hollywood Junkyard - EP Violet "Synthetti Spaghetti" from As of Now - EP on Down 2 a Science, LLC
The March 7th edition of Local Fidelity is Part II of our New Colossus Festival preview! This episode highlights some of the bands/artists that came to New York to play the festival from all over the world! Tune in to hear music from Tallies, Nicole Yun, Blushing, Gus Englehorn, Zoon, Living Hour, Beach Body, Capitol, Paul Jacobs, Pom Poko, The Institutes, Art D'ecco, The Garrys, and more.
The March 1st edition of Local Fidelity previews the upcoming New Colossus Festival, which starts next Wednesday, March 9th here in New York City! The festival, which runs through March 13th, includes shows at several lower Manhattan venues, including Pianos, Arlene's Grocery, Berlin, East Berlin, The Bowery Electric, and Mercury Lounge. We played songs from some of the great New York-based acts that are playing the fest, including Dead Tooth, Raavi, S.C.A.B., May Rio, Girl Skin, Wetsuit, Nicole Mercedes, Forever Honey, Punchlove, Laveda, Climates, The Natvral, A Very Special Episode, and more! Playlist: Dead Tooth "Riverboat" from Riverboat - Single on Trash Casual Raavi & the Houseplants "Major Tool" from Major Tool - Single on Plant Rock Inc. S.C.A.B. "Hard To See In NYC" from Hard To See In NYC - Single on S.C.A.B. May Rio "Reasons" from Easy Bammer on Dots Per Inch Music Girl Skin "Soft Gun" from Shade is on the Other Side on Jullian Records Wetsuit "Sticky Sweet" from Sticky Sweet - Single on Wetsuit Nicole Mercedes "Thumbelina" from Look Out Where You're Going on Nicole Mercedes Forever Honey "Satellite" from Satellite - Single on Better Company Punchlove "Ghost" from Solstice // Ghost - Single on SEE? Records Laveda "If Only (You Said No)" from What Happens After on Color Station Climates "Prize" from Movie Magic on Climates The Natvral "Why Don't You Come out Anymore?" from Tethers on Kanine Records / Fontana North A Very Special Episode "March of the Pigs" from New Coke / March of the Pigs - Single on Hidden Home Records, EWEL Records
The post-President's Day edition of Local Fidelity features banger after banger of new NYC tunes. Tune in to hear music from Love, Burns, Sir Synthesis, Drug Couple, Sooner, Sleepers Union, Petite League, Constant Smiles, O. Wake, P.E., Catcher, Ghedtair Composite, and more! Playlist: Love, Burns "Come in the Spring" from It Should Have Been Tomorrow on Calico Cat Records Drug Couple "Wyld Chyld" from Stoned Weekend on PaperCup Music sooner "Thursday" from Thursday - Single on Good Eye Records Sleepers Union "Na Na Na Na No" from Crystal Lake EP on 3224921 Records DK ZOPA "Red Sky" from Red Sky - Single on Zopa Petite League "Floating Blue" from Floating Blue - Single Constant Smiles "Please Don't Be Late" from Paragons on Sacred Bones Records Sir Synthesis "Bésame" from Bésame - Single on Garden Limb Records LLC. O. Wake "Riper Than Ripe" from Riper Than Ripe - Single on O. Wake P.E. "Tears In The Rain" from Tears in the Rain (Single) on Wharf Cat Records Catcher "Yesterday's Favorite" from The Fat of a Broken Heart on Catcher BODEGA "Statuette on the Console" from Statuette on the Console on What's Your Rupture? Ghedtair Composite "Khourort Khorin"
There’s no shortage of new local flavors on the Valentine's Day edition of Local Fidelity! Listen to this episode to hear new tunes from Debra Devi, Project Diem, Teen Idle, Glassio, Barrie, Sunflower Bean, No Swoon, Namesake, Thick, Ice Giant, Sweaty Lamar, Deer Scout, Allegra Krieger, VHS Collection, and more.
The February 8th edition of Local Fidelity features a mix of new tunes and previews a few gigs! Tune in to hear brand new tunes from A Place To Bury Strangers, LAPÊCHE, Veronica Everheart, The Royal Arctic Institute, and Fat Trout Trailer Park. Plus, we previewed two Thursday shows with some music from Shred Flintstone, PONS, Professor Caveman, No Ice, Shelter Dogs, and Little Hag. We sprinkled in some Zopa for good measure - they'll be playing at Baby's All Right this Thursday, February 17th! Playlist: A Place to Bury Strangers "Let's See Each Other" from See Through You on Dedstrange ZOPA "All That Heaven Allows" from La Dolce Vita on Zopa LAPêCHE "Bottom Feeder - V1" from Bottom Feeder - V1 - Single Veronica Everheart "Time and Time Again" from Time and Time Again - Single on Veronica Everheart Professor Caveman "All My Love" from All My Love - Single on Chico Romano Pons "Ego Merchant" from The Imaginary Invalid - EP on STICK N' MOVE RECORDS Shred Flintstone "Red Dawn" from Unlimited Power on Shred Flintstone NO ICE "All Night" from All Night on 612458 Records DK Shelter Dogs "(I'm Not Gunna Do) Anything for You" from Crashing a Party with... - EP on King Pizza Records Little Hag "The Whole World" from Leash on Bar/None Records Fat Trout "Scam Likely" The Royal Arctic Institute "Anosmia Sweet" from From Catnap to Coma
The February 1st edition of Local Fidelity kicks off with a special tribute to New York Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist, who had his number retired by the team in late January. Plus, this episode features new tunes from Catcher, P.E., Climates, Atlas Engine, Tar Of, 95 Bulls, Zopa, Raavi, Monarch, Mary Hood, Work Wife, Almost Sex, Ruby Landen, Maneka, and more.
The January 24th edition of Local Fidelity features a smattering of great new tunes. This episode includes brand new music from Slark Moan, 95 Bulls, Mayqueen, Laurel Canyon, Dropper, Bodega, Activity Partners, Renata Zeiguer, and New York City legends, Sonic Youth. Plus, we previewed this past Friday's awesome rooftop gig at Our Wicked Lady with tunes from Emergencies, Edna, Strawberry Launch, and Di Ivories. Playlist: Slark Moan "Safest Bet" from Four Horses on Balloon Tree Records 95 Bulls "Your Dad's Watch" from Make It a Double I'm Not Thriving - Single on Indepenent Mayqueen "Oh Tell Me" from Oh Tell Me - Single on MayQueen Laurel Canyon "Shove" from Victim - EP on Laurel Canyon Dropper "Ok Ok Ok" from Ok Ok Ok - Single on Dirt Dog Records BODEGA "Thrown" from Thrown - Single on What's Your Rupture? Activity Partners "Honey" from Honey - Single on Cell Laboratories Emergencies "Further" from Emergencies - EP on Emergencies Edna "Dead Languages" from Surrender // Dead Languages - Single on Edna Strawberry Launch "Sophie" from Strawberry Launch - EP on Strawberry Launch Di Ivories "Offer My Spine" from Offer My Spine - Single on 3 Ghosts Records Renata Zeiguer "Sunset Boulevard" from Sunset Boulevard - Single on Northern Spy Sonic Youth "In & Out" from In & Out - Single on Three Lobed Recordings
The January 17th edition of Local Fidelity kicks off with two new songs from Bloomfield, New Jersey's Joy Cleaner, who just dropped a new career-spanning compilation called "Spent Flowers." Plus, new music from Jewelry and Climates (who are playing tonight (1/23) at the Knitting Factory), Slow Fiction, Sooner, Renee Maskin, King of Nowhere, Dead Tooth, JessX, Sub*T (catch them at Baby's tonight), and Earth Dad (also at Baby's tonight). We wrapped up the show with tunes from Strawberry Launch and Di Ivories, who will be playing at Our Wicked Lady on Friday 1/28. Playlist: Joy Cleaner "False Alarm" from Spent Flowers on JIGSAW RECORDS Joy Cleaner "Fernet Branca" from Spent Flowers on JIGSAW RECORDS Jewelry "Hold My Hand" from Hold My Hand - Single on DOTWAV Records Slow Fiction "The Cut" from The Cut / Niagara - Single on Paper Moon Records Sooner "Boscobel" from Boscobel - Single on Good Eye Records Renee Maskin "Summerfield" from Swimming on Mint 400 Records Climates "Loveus" from Loveus - Single on Climates King of Nowhere "White Bread and 40s" from King of Nowhere on trashcat megacorp Dead Tooth "Hollow Skin" from Hollow Skin - Single on Trash Casual Sub T "Bruce Banner" from So Green - EP on Contract Kill Records Earth Dad "Atomic Band" from Atomic Band - Single on Earth Dad Di Ivories "Have U Noticed?" from Have U Noticed? - Single on 3 Ghosts Records Strawberry Launch "The Sun." from Strawberry Launch - EP on Strawberry Launch
Temperatures are dropping, but the local tunes remain hot as hell on Local Fidelity. Tune in to the January 11th edition of the program to hear an assortment of New York City tunes from Vanderwoolf, Slow Fiction, T.V.O.D., Catcher, Bad Static, Byrh, Teenage Halloween, Noverb, Been Stellar, Widowspeak, Scam Avenue, Adrian Danon, Loose Buttons, Joy Cleaner, and more. Playlist: Loose Buttons "First To Know, Last To Understand" from First To Know, Last To Understand - Single on Moon Crawl Records Vanderwoolf "Order" from Order - Single Catcher "Comparing Saviors and Friends" from Comparing Saviors and Friends - Single on Catcher Bad Static "Cherry Cyanide" from Cherry Cyanide - Single on Bad Grrrl Records TVOD "Steady Crushin (feat. Chauncie Shamoni)" from Steady Crushin (feat. Chauncie Shamoni) - Single on 1606809 Records DK2 Byrh "Drummer Phone" from Drummer Phone - Single Teenage Halloween "Burn" from The Homeless Gospel Choir • Teenage Halloween - EP on Don Giovanni Records Noverb "2022 & You" from 2022 & You - Single Been Stellar "Kids 1995" from Kids 1995 - Single on Starr Records Slow Fiction "Niagara" from The Cut / Niagara - Single Adrian Danon "Mortal Coil" from Knight of Swords on Adrian Danon Widowspeak "Everything Is Simple" from The Jacket Scam Avenue "Destroyer" from Scam Avenue on Scam Avenue Joy Cleaner "Drive Away From Me" from Drive Away From Me - Single on Joy Cleaner
Welcome to 2022! The first edition of Local Fidelity in 2022 features more of the awesome local tunes that you love. Tune in to hear a great playlist of new music from Navel Grazr, Adrian Danon, Katie Glasgow, Teenage Halloween, Hex Code, Evan Wright, Sweaty Lamarr, Songs For Sabotage, Razor Braids, Hello Mary, Been Stellar, Range Life, John Feuerbach, and more! Playlist: John Feuerbach "Always Perfectly There" from Always Perfectly There Navel Grazr "Borderlander" from Borderlander - Single Katie Glasgow "Saint" from Saint - Single Hex Code "Contortionist" from Indigo_Blue - Single Evan Wright "Sound from out the Window" from Sound from out the Window Adrian Danon "Knight of Swords" from Knight of Swords Sweaty Lamarr "I Have Always Been in Love With You" from I Have Always Been in Love With You - Single Razor Braids "Boy" from I Could Cry Right Now If You Wanted Me To Songs for Sabotage "Loaded (feat. Blood Handsome)" from Loaded - Single Hello Mary "Evicted" from Evicted - Single Teenage Halloween "Floating" from The Homeless Gospel Choir • Teenage Halloween - EP Been Stellar "Optimist" from Kids 1995 - Single Range Life "I Don't Wanna Be Here Anymore" from I Don't Wanna Be Here Anymore - Single Brett Altman "Small Talk" from Small Talk - EP
The last episode of Local Fidelity was a glorious one, with a ton of great new New York City tunes to get you ready for 2022. Tune in to this edition of the program to hear new music from Royal Blush, Climates, Dropper, Moon Kissed, Sea Lemon, Peter Is Dead, Noverb, Cryspot, Fair Visions, Baby & Dynamite, Beechwood, The Down & Outs, Ok Cowgirl, and more! Playlist:
Royal Blush "Roll the Dice" from Roll the Dice - Single on 3224797 Records DK Sea Lemon "Fortune Teller" from Fortune Teller - Single on 3357726 Records DK2 Peter Is Dead "We Are the NME" from We Are the NME - Single on AHM DEETH RECORDS Dropper "Memoirs of Working in a Bowling Alley" from Memoirs of Working in a Bowling Alley - Single on Dirt Dog Records Noverb "A Club Called Love" from Pop Is Cool on 2231311 Records DK cryspot "Au Purgatoire (I Can't Die)" from Au Purgatoire (I Can't Die) - Single on 1310548 Records DK Climates "Loveus" from Loveus - Single on Climates Fair Visions "Threads" from Threads - Single on Hatchet Head Baby & Dynamite "Friday Nite" from Friday Nite - Single on Broken Dreams Club Moon Kissed "Saturday Night" from I'd Like to Tell You Something Important on Skaboodle Incorporated Beechwood "Gently Towards the Light" from Gently Towards the Light - Single on Sub Rosa Records The Down & Outs "White Hot Heat" from White Hot Heat - Single on The Down & Outs Ok Cowgirl "Roadtrip (Till the End of Time)" from Not My First Rodeo - EP on 2341089 Records DK2
Our holiday cheer levels are off the charts! We couldn't contain them on the December 21st edition of Local Fidelity. This episode features all holiday covers and originals from some of your favorite New York City artists. Listen in to hear some truly excellent ones from LAPÊCHE, Fascinations Grand Chorus, Atlas Engine, The Shacks, Dentist, JW Francis, Pom Pom Squad, Hit, Mattio + Kiri Oliver, Basic Bitches, Love, Burns, Landlady, Forever Honey, and more!
Playlist: LAPêCHE "2000 Miles" from 2000 Miles - Single Fascinations Grand Chorus "Merry, Merry Christmas" from Merry, Merry Christmas - Single Fascinations Grand Chorus "This Christmas (Underneath the Christmas Tree)" from Merry, Merry Christmas - Single Dentist "Mele Kalikimaka" from Mele Kalikimaka - Single JW Francis "Wonderful Christmastime" from JW Christmas - EP Basic Bitches "I Hope Your Holidays Are Fine" from I Hope Your Holidays Are Fine - Single Pom Pom Squad "Hello Santa Claus" from Hello Santa Claus - Single Julian Casablancas "Christmas Treat" from Christmas Treat - Single Ramones "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) [Single Version]" from Brain Drain Mattio & Kiri Oliver "Fairytale of New York" Atlas Engine "Christmastime Is Here" from Christmastime Is Here - Single The Shacks "Got To Be Christmas" from Got To Be Christmas - Single Love, Burns "Christmas and You" from 24 Landlady "Please Come Home for Christmas (feat. Amelia Meath)" from Please Come Home for Christmas (feat. Amelia Meath) - Single Hit "(Me Here, You There) On Christmas" Forever Honey "2000 Miles"
The December 14th edition of Local Fidelity previews the Favorite Friend Holiday Spectacular (which was unfortunately postponed) and highlights some great new releases from New York City artists. This episode features new music from Fake Dad, Hello Lightfoot, Daisy The Great, Tetchy, Ok Cowgirl, Byrh, and Drug Couple. Plus, music from bands that were slated to play the December 18th holiday gig at Our Wicked Lady, including A Very Special Episode, Shred Flintstone, Nihiloceros, No Ice, and Atlas Engine. AND FINALLY LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we celebrated the recent birthdays of CBGB’s and Television’s Tom Verlaine with a classic track to close out the hour. Playlist:
Fake Dad "John Cusack" from John Cusack - Single
Hello Lightfoot "Shame" from Shame - Single
Daisy the Great "Glitter" from Glitter - Single
Tetchy "Backyard" from Backyard - Single
Ok Cowgirl "Unlost" from Not My First Rodeo - EP on 2341089 Records DK2
Byrh "Yin Yang Horse Girl" from Yin Yang Horse Girl - Single on Byrh
Drug Couple "Our December" from Our December - Single on PaperCup Music
A Very Special Episode "New Coke" from Fix Your Hearts Or Die on Hidden Home Records, EWEL Records
Nihiloceros "Halfway Human (feat. Gillian Visco)" from Self Destroy - EP on Totally Real Records
NO ICE "Goth Romeo" from All Night on 612458 Records DK
Atlas Engine "Not Enough" from When the Compass Resets...Part 1 - EP on Favorite Friend
Television "See No Evil" from Marquee Moon on Rhino/Elektra
After a brief hiatus, Local Fidelity returned to the airwaves on December 7th for its first-ever Tuesday show! We kicked things off with the hip hop classic “Crooklyn” by The Crooklyn Dodgers to honor Brooklyn Dodger and Met legend Gil Hodges' recent (and long overdue) induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Plus, we spun some awesome new New York City tunes from Sedona, Veronica Everheart, Laurel Canyon, Ok Cowgirl, The Natvral & Jen Goma, Goo, Jelly Kelly, Tom Barrett, Shallowhalo, Pecas, and more. We ended the hour with LAPêCHE's festive rendition of The Pretenders holiday classic "2000 Miles." Playlist:
Crooklyn Dodgers "Crooklyn (feat. Buck Shot, Special Ed & Master Ace)" from Crooklyn, Vol. 1 (Music From the Motion Picture) on Geffen
The Natvral & Jen Goma "The Ballad of Easy Rider" from The Ballad of Easy Rider - Single
Goo "Winter Is Over" from Winter Is Over - Single
Ok Cowgirl "Her Eyes"
Sedona "Sharkbite" from Sharkbite - Single
Veronica Everheart "Antiquity" from Antiquity - Single
Jelly Kelly "This Human Thing" from Body Temp - EP
Laurel Canyon "Eczema" from Eczema - Single
Tom Barrett "Assume" from Five Songs - EP
Shallowhalo "Crush" from Crush - Single
Pecas "Talking To Myself" from Talking To Myself - Single
LAPêCHE "2000 Miles" from 2000 Miles - Single
Last week, our dear friend Mauri Skinfill (aka Luisa Black) of Rich Girls left this world. We had the pleasure of talking with her extensively in July of 2020 for an episode of Local Fidelity. Today, we're reairing that episode with a special foreword in her memory. She was so immensely talented and a wonderful person who will be missed tremendously. We extend our deepest condolences to her husband Justin Kerr and all those who loved her.
The November 13th edition of Local Fidelity was the last episode to air on Saturdays at 2pm! The episode features new music from Wetsuit, Dentist, Hot Tea, The Rizzos, Black Wail, Climates, Foyer Red, Consumables, Rest Ashore, Geese, No Swoon, Shilpa Ray, Siv Disa, and more!
The Feelies made their triumphant return to the live stage on November 6th! We previewed their gig at White Eagle Hall that evening with a couple of deep cuts from their 1991 album, Time For A Witness, and their 2011 record, Here Before. We also celebrated the anniversary of Living In Fear, the awesome record from CR and the Nones in honor of its first birthday. Plus, we spun a ton of great local jams from Fiona Silver, Bummer Camp, T.V.O.D., The Rizzos, Hot Tea, Razor Braids. Laurel Canyon, Wetsuit, GLOM, Habibi, Sub*T, and more. Playlist:
The Feelies "Invitation" from Invitation
The Feelies "Should Be Gone" from Here Before on Bar/None Records
CR and the Nones "The Back Door" from Living in Fear on Favorite Friend
Fiona Silver "Swoon" from Swoon - Single
Bummer Camp "Gone Rotten" from Gone Rotten - Single on 984442 Records DK2
TVOD "Midwestern Hero" from Victory Garden on Bleecker Boyz Recods
The Rizzos "Breslin" from Breslin - Single
Hot Tea "Quit Your Job" from Quit Your Job - Single
Razor Braids "Don't Stop!" from Don't Stop! - Single
Laurel Canyon "Victim" from Victim - Single on Laurel Canyon
Wetsuit "Sticky Sweet" from Sticky Sweet - Single on Wetsuit
Glom "She Has Made It to the Other Side" from She Has Made It to the Other Side - Single on La Reserve Records
Habibi "Call Our Own" from Somewhere They Cant Find Us b/w Call Our Own - Single on Kill Rock Stars
Sub*T "Table For Four"
Happy Halloween to all! On the October 30th edition of Local Fidelity, we kicked things off by paying tribute to the late Lou Reed, who passed away 8 years ago that week. We played a deep cut from his 1979 album “The Bells” and the seasonally appropriate “Halloween Parade” from his 1989 album ”New York.” Plus, this edition features a mix of some spooky and not-so spooky tunes from your fave locals, including Cindy Cane, Surfbort, Nation of Language, Endearments, The Rizzos, Parquet Courts, MNR PLSR, Ghost Piss, S.C.A.B., Drug Couple, Yucky Duster, Tom Barrett, and more. Playlist:
Lou Reed "Families" from The Bells on Arista
Lou Reed "Halloween Parade (2020 Remaster)" from New York (Deluxe Edition) on Rhino/Warner Records
Surfbort "Happy Happy Halloween" from Happy Happy Halloween - Single on Inner Freak Records
Cindy Cane "The Darkness" from The Darkness - Single on Queen of the Scene
Nation of Language "The Grey Commute" from The Grey Commute - Single on Play It Again Sam
Endearments "Empress" from Empress - Single on Endearments
The Rizzos "Hambjrgers" on King Pizza
Parquet Courts "Homo Sapien" from Sympathy for Life on Rough Trade
Mnr Plsr "Ooh Baby Ooh" from Ooh Baby Ooh - Single
Ghost Piss "Worry" from Blushing - EP on Styles Upon Styles
S.C.A.B. "Stolen Jag Off Morgan Ave" from Stolen Jag Off Morgan Ave - Single on S.C.A.B.
Drug Couple "Lemon Trees" from Lemon Trees - Single on PaperCup Music
Yucky Duster "Grump" from Grump - Single on Yucky Duster
Lily Konigsberg "Bad Boy" from Lily We Need to Talk Now on Wharf Cat Records
Tom Barrett "Sunlight Brush" from Sunlight Brush - Single
The October 23rd edition of Local Fidelity kicks off with Real Estate's recent cover of the Television classic, "Days." This episode also features new music from some great New York and New Jersey bands, including Byrh, Mary Shelley, Crazy and the Brains, Bodgea, Lily Konigsberg, Snakeskin, Forever Honey, Pictoria Vark, The Brooksidez, Activity Partners, Quelle Rox, Endearments, Brett Altman, Dianna Zinni, and more! Playlist:
Real Estate "Days" from Days - Single on Domino Recording Co
Byrh "Tin Man" from Tin Man - Single
Mary Shelley "Brother" from Brother - Single on Sweatshop Ultd.
Crazy & the Brains "Punk Rocker" from Punk Rocker - Single on Crash Assailant Records
Bodega "Top Hat No Rabbit" from Doers - Single on What's Your Rupture?
Lily Konigsberg "Proud Home" from Lily We Need to Talk Now on Wharf Cat Records
Snakeskin "T.V." from Heart Orb Bone - Single on State Champion Records
Forever Honey "Satellite" from Satellite - Single on Better Company
Pictoria Vark "I Can't Bike" from I Can't Bike - Single on Get Better Records
The Brooksidez "Last Chase" from Last Chase - Single on 2537557 Records DK2
Activity Partners "Thirst Base" from On the Floor - EP on Megaglobotronicom
Quelle Rox "happy in a haze / butterfly to ya" from happy in a haze / butterfly to ya - Single on Quelle Rox
Endearments "Empress" from Empress - Single
Brett Altman "Beauty" from Beauty - Single on Brett Altman
Dianna Zinni "Shot In Hell"
The October 16th edition of Local Fidelity features a FIRE playlist of new New York City tunes. Tune in to hear some great ones from Ok Cowgirl, Range Life, Shybaby, A Very Special Episode, Gustaf, Sunflower Bean, Namesake, No Kill, Jesse Malin, Danielle Salomon, JW Francis, Laurel Canyon, Nihiloceros, LAPÊCHE, and more! Playlist:
Gustaf "Happy" from Audio Drag for Ego Slobs on Royal Mountain Records
Sunflower Bean "Baby Don't Cry" from Baby Don't Cry - Single
Namesake "Need to Quit" from Redeeming Features on Get Better Records
Ok Cowgirl "Across the Room" from Across the Room - Single
No Kill "Hallelujah" from Gold Chorus on Substitute Scene Records
Range Life "West Again" from West Again - Single on Range Life
Jesse Malin "Tall Black Horses" from Sad and Beautiful World on Wicked Cool Records
Danielle Salomon "Ghosts & Angels" from Ghosts & Angels - Single
JW Francis "Fake It Till You Make It" from WANDERKID on Sunday Best Recordings
Laurel Canyon "Daddy's Honey" from Daddy's Honey - Single on Laurel Canyon
Shybaby "Pizza" from Pizza - Single on Shybaby
Nihiloceros "Odie (feat. Stephanie Gunther)" from Self Destroy - EP on Totally Real Records
LAPêCHE "Cool Job" from Blood in the Water on New Granada Records
A Very Special Episode "Spent" from Fix Your Hearts Or Die
The October 9th edition of Local Fidelity previewed an awesome basement gig that went down that night in Jersey City. The episode features tunes from bands on the stacked bill, including Gnawing, Resounding No, Glazer, and Joy Cleaner. Plus, new music from fellow New Jerseyans Skylar Pocket, and more NYC bangers from Belaver, Surfbort, My Son The Doctor, Activity, Geese, Hello Lightfoot, Zoos, Anjali Rose, Ruby Landen, and more. Playlist:
Skylar Pocket "Evelyn" from Evelyn - Single on Skylar Pocket
Belaver "Mount Misery" from Mount Misery - Single on Niles City Records
Joy Cleaner "Post - Neurotic" from You're so Jaded on JIGSAW RECORDS
Resounding No "Ya Blew It" from Gross Dominance - EP on State Champion Records
Glazer "Pounds per Square Inch" from Split 7 Inch - EP on State Champion Records
gnawing "You Freak Me Out" from You Freak Me Out on Refresh Records
Surfbort "Fml" from Fml - Single on Inner Freak Records
My Son The Doctor "Hotel For Dogs" from Taste Those Dreams - EP
Activity "Text the Dead" from Text the Dead - Single on Western Vinyl
Geese "Projector" from Projector on Partisan / Play It Again Sam
Hello Lightfoot "Twenty-Seven" from Twenty-Seven - Single
Zoos "Hideaway" from Hideaway - Single on Zoos
Anjali Rose "Expectations" from Shadow Works on Ananda Luna Productions
Ruby Landen "Sunsick" from Martyr, Well on Slang Church
The October 2nd edition of Local Fidelity features an entire hour of new music from New York City artists. Tune in to hear new tracks from My Tree, My Son The Doctor, Habibi, Gustaf, The dBs, Phranque, Razor Braids, Cryspot, Parrot Dream, Endearments, Fair Visions, Vanderwoolf, Goscaster, and Bren! Playlist:
Maitri "Liteshine" from Where the Grace Is on My Tree Music
My Son The Doctor "Rubber Hands" from Rubber Hands - Single
Habibi "Somewhere They Can't Find Us" from Somewhere They Can't Find Us - Single
Gustaf "Cruel" from Audio Drag for Ego Slobs on Royal Mountain Records
The dB's "Tell Me Two Times (New York Rocker Sessions)" from I Thought You Wanted to Know: 1978-1981 on Propeller Sound Recordings
Phranque "Love Bomb" from Love Bomb - Single
Razor Braids "Not Dead, Not Yet"
cryspot "Warm Warmer... Disco!" from Welcome To - EP on 1310548 Records DK
Parrot Dream "Red Circle" from Red Circle - Single on Good Eye Records
Endearments "Ocean" from Ocean - Single
Fair Visions "The Soft Machine" from Modern Kids - EP on Hatchet Head
Vanderwoolf "Panic" from Panic - Single
Bren "Prom Dress" from Prom Dress - Single on 3007932 Records DK2
The September 25th edition of Local Fidelity highlights some of the awesome tracks the appear on the brand new Save Our Wicked Lady Compilation. Favorite Friend Records threw a party on the 29th to celebrate the vinyl release of the compilation at Our Wicked Lady with performances from Smock, Groupie, Safer, Atlas Engine, and Matthew Danger Lipman. We previewed the gig on this episode of Local Fidelity, plus, we featured additional tracks from the vinyl compilation from Thick, 95 Bulls, Max Pain and the Groovies, and Sharkmuffin. ALSO, we played some bonus tracks from the digital release from CR and the Nones, Haybaby, Edna, and more.
For the September 18th edition of Local Fidelity, we previewed an awesome gig that happened that evening at Rippers out in Rockaway by playing some tunes from Atlas Engine, No Kill, and Jelly Kelly. Plus, we spun some new music from Adeline, Punchlove, Metalleg, Habibi, JW Francis, Workwife, Almost Sex, Siv Disa, Gustaf, and more!
The September 11th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview with Ray and Benji of Brooklyn's The Down & Outs. The band just dropped an awesome new single called “Jealous//Unreal” and we chatted all about it. Plus, Ray and Benji curated a great playlist of local tunes from Golder, Shred Flintstone, Been Stellar, and Climates.
For the Labor Day Weekend edition of Local Fidelity, we spun some new tunes from Sheen Marina, Hello Mary, Loose Buttons, Daisy The Great, Mary Shelley, Soviet Girls, Shred Flintstone, TVOD, Proper., and Water From Your Eyes. Plus, we previewed a great show that happened that evening at Berlin with tunes from Lily Mao, Climates, and Violet Grove.
The August 28th edition of Local Fidelity features a combination of new tunes and previews the awesome gig that happened that night at Our Wicked Lady! This episode features new music from Strawberry Launch, Geese, Gustaf, Fairvisions, Duke of Vandals, Shred Flintstone, Skylar Pocket, My Son The Doctor, and Zoos. You'll also hear choice cuts from Miracle Sweepstakes, War Violet, CR and the Nones, and The Natvral, all of who played at Our Wicked Lady on the night of the 28th!
The August 21st edition of Local Fidelity features a mix of new New York City tunes and previews some great gigs. Listen to hear new music from Jewelry, Ruby Landen, Fasciations Grand Chorus, Desert Sharks, Lunarette, Lily Konigsberg, Women of the Night, Belaire's, Sleepers Union, Raavi, Pan Arcadia, Ruby Bones, and Sheen Marina. Plus, we previewed gigs that evening with music from Johnny Dynamite and Wildlife.
The August 14th edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of great new New York City tunes. Listen in to hear tracks from Rich Girls, Desert Sharks, Nihiloceros, Shred Flintstone, TVOD, The Great American Novel, My Idea, Ernesto Hex, Pynkie, Chloe Berry, EZRAT, Little Hag, Lip Talk, Parrot Dream, Alex Orange Drink, and more!
The August 7th edition of Local Fidelity is a mid-summer scorcher. Tune in to hear great New York City music from Strawberry Launch, Gustaf, Public Practice, P.E., Dirty Fences, Miranda & The Beat, Tilden, Little Hag, Metalleg, Sedona, Big Girl, Smile Machine, Gangbox, Holy Tunics, and more!
July 31st marked the 8th anniversary of Maxwell’s closing! So, as is tradition on Local Fidelity, we celebrated the rich history of this legendary Hoboken rock club with a playlist of artists that embody its signature sound. Tune in to hear tracks from The Bongos, Human Switchboard, Otis Ball, The Individuals, Rage To Live, Winter Hours, The Feelies, Wild Carnation, Speed The Plough, Yung Wu, Yo La Tengo, The Cucumbers, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, and more!
Beau Croxton of Damn Jackals is Tom's guest for the July 24th edition of Local Fidelity. The two chatted all about (and played) the band’s awesome new single, “Lovely Nuthin’,” and previewed their gig that night at Our Wicked Lady with Duke of Vandals, The Silk War, and So and So. Plus, Beau curated an awesome play list of all local tunes featuring music from The Muckers, Habibi, The Advertisers, The Trash Bags, and The Silk War.
Brooklyn's Freezing Cold joined Tom for the July 17th edition of Local Fidelity. The band chatted about their awesome new double single, "Stuck On Hold" b/w "Drawn to Scale," what it was like working with J. Robbins on their 2019 debut, "Glimmer," and much more. We also previewed that night's gig at Our Wicked Lady with tunes from Atlas Engine, Ok Cowgirl, and Laveda.
Jamie Frey of NO ICE chatted with Tom for the July 10th edition of Local Fidelity. NO ICE just released their awesome second album, “All Night!” They chatted all about it and played a few choice cuts from the record. Plus, Jamie curated an awesome playlist of all local tunes from Shilpa Ray, ZZZwalk, MPHO, Frida Kill, and Smile Machine.
The July 3rd edition of Local Fidelity is our official 4th of July Weekend Special! This episode features some scorching hot New York City tunes from Freezing Cold, Johnny Dynamite, Alma, Lip Talk, Flossing, The '94 Knicks, Gawn, Lovechild, The Cucumbers, Speed The Plough, War Violet, Olivia Lurrie, Vera Kahn, Lake Geranium, and more!
Tom's birthday is on June 27th, so the June 26th edition of Local Fidelity is officially his bday episode! He celebrated with a top-notch playlist of awesome new NYC tunes from Emergencies, The '94 Knicks, Jon The Guilt, No Kill, Johnny Dynamite, Aubrey Haddard, Kolezanka, Freezing Cold, SUO, Geese, Steele FC, and more!
This summer has been off to an excellent start. The awesome tunes just keep on coming! The June 19th edition of Local Fidelity features new New York City music from Water From Your Eyes, Scott Kodi, Extra Special, Almost Sex, Similar Kind, Feyer, aBird, Monograms, Endearments, Smile Machine, Evolfo, Goo, and Spud Cannon. Plus, we previewed the June 20th New Colossos Festival gig at 18th Ward Brewing with some choice cuts from Love, Burns and War Violet!
The June 12th edition of Local Fidelity episode features new music from No Kill, SUO, Alex Orange Drink, Hard Nips, Steele FC, The Planes, Acid Dad, Evolfo, Sheen Marina, and Nation of Language. Plus, we previewed the June 13th gig at 18th Ward Brewery with some choice cuts from Holy Tunics, Freezing Cold, Gorgeous, and The Backfires.
The June 5th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview Kevin Marksson of Endearments! Kevin gave us the scoop on Endearments, plus we played two tracks from the new project, including a yet-to-be-released tune called "Anica." Kevin also curated a great playlist of excellent New York City tunes from Phantom Handshakes, Mons Vi, Barrie, Nation of Language, Fair Visions, Project Diem, Belaver, and Argonaut & Wasp!
The Memorial Day Weekend edition of Local Fidelity features some awesome new tunes from Duchess Vera Kahn, Arch Nem, UV TV, T.V.O.D., 95 Bulls, Catcher, Veda Rays, Flash Trading, Women of the Night, and Hanford Reach. Plus, we previewed an awesome gig that happened at 18th Ward Brewing on the 20th with tunes from Joy Cleaner, Jeanines, LAPÊCHE, and Strawberry Launch.
The May 22nd edition of Local Fidelity features new music from Dog Date, Spud Cannon, Murder Tag, The Planes, Griffin Jennings, Hello Mary, Women Of The Night, Endearments, Speed the Plough, James Mastro, Dentist (Band), TOLEDO, and more!
The May 15th edition of Local Fidelity was bumpin! This episode features a ton of great new New York City tunes from Hanford Reach, Atlas Engine, Chloe Berry, No Kill, Di Ivories, Monograms, Flash Trading, The Brooksidez, Dräger, Pom Pom Squad, and more!
Local Fidelity IS BACK! After one weekend off, we returned with a great playlist of awesome new music from your favorite local acts! This episode features plenty of NYC tunes, but there's also a hearty serving of tunes from the beautiful Garden State! Tune in to hear the latest from Dentist, Phantom Handshakes, Nicole Santana, Quelle Rox, Tōth, Scott Kodi, Pend, Ruby Bones, Murder Tag, Deep Wimp, and more!
The April 24th edition of Local Fidelity features new music from Black Wail, A Very Special Episode, Tuff Sunshine, The Planes, Spud Cannon, JW Francis, Little Hag, Atlas Engine, almost sex, Pend, Bandits On The Run, and more!
The April 17th edition of Local Fidelity features a lot of that GOOD NEW SHIT! Listen to hear an incredible set of all brand new local tunes from The Down & Outs, Noods, No Kill, Hit Like a Girl & Bartees Strange, Dräger, DA POP, Quelle Rox, Tuff Sunshine, Women Of The Night, Ruby Bones, and more!
For the April 10th edition of Local Fidelity, LAPÊCHE joined to chat about their awesome new record, “Blood In The Water,” which is out now via New Granada Records! Tune in to hear about the band's sonic progression on this record, what it was like working with J. Robbins, and more!
The quality of new New York City tunes featured on the April 3rd edition of Local Fidelity is HIGH! So, tune in to hear some excellent new music from Kira Metcalf, Spud Cannon, LAPÊCHE, Hanford Reach, Sheen Marina, Mordechai, Looms, Miracle Sweepstakes, The Natvral, Jesse Malin, Speed the Plough, and more!
The March 27th edition of Local Fidelity features plenty of great new music from New York City artists. This episode features new music from Black Wail, Kalbells, almost sex, HNRY FLWR & Dräger, Lunarette, Personal Space, JW Francis, Early Riser, DIRTY FENCES, Soft Glas, Jack Symes, and more!
Spring is here and Local Fidelity is ready to celebrate the occasion! The March 20th edition of Local Fidelity features new music from Early Riser, Chloe Berry, Phantom Handshakes, Whiner, Scott Kodi, Tōth, The Vaughns, John Cozz, Pom Pom Squad, Cut Worms, Juliet Quick, Adeline, and more!
The March 13th edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of great new music from New York City artists. Tune in to hear songs from Steele FC, Johnny Dynamíte, Whiner, Dead Tooth & No Surrender, Matthew Danger Lippman, Sulene, Dräger, The Natvral, Landlady, Kalbells, Lovechild, KEVIN HAIRS, and more!!
Listen to the first edition of Local Fidelity in March to hear great new local tunes from Juliet Quick, The Natvral, Lunarette, Daisy the Great, Hanford Reach, MAUCH, The Vaughns, Tōth, Goldwoman, Noods, Hit Like a Girl, Nervous Dater, Powerlines, and more!
The final edition of Local Fidelity for the month of February features a ton of great new tunes from New York City artists. Tune in to hear music from LAPÊCHE, Your Dream Coat, Black Nash, Personal Space, Soft Glas, The Solars, Scott Kodi, The Natvral, Wild Pink, and more!
The February 20th edition of Local Fidelity features a slew of new releases from NYC artists. Tune in to hear new music from Safer, PSYMON SPINE, Vanessa Silberman, Aubrey Haddard, Tenant From Zero, Chloe Berry, gobbinjr, ISTA, Acid Dad, Juliet Quick, Cassandra Jenkins, Black Nash, and more!
The Valentine's Day weekend edition of Local Fidelity was filled with lots of love. Just not literally, as these songs have nothing to do with the occasion! I do love them, though. Stream it to hear new music from The Natvral, LAPÊCHE, Noods, Dentist (Band), Lady Bits, Safer, DD Walker, Dräger, PSYMON SPINE, Kalbells, Phantom Handshakes, Bad Bloom, Whiner, The Muckers, and more!
Brooklyn artist Foxanne virtually stopped by to chat for the February 6th edition of Local Fidelity! Tune in to hear all about her awesome new record, "It's Real (I Knew It)!" This episode also features some of the standout tracks from the record like "Let It Ache" and "Love You Forever." Plus, Foxanne curated a playlist of great locals that includes tunes from Oceanator, Tula Vera, and Little Hag!
The last episode of Local Fidelity in January features a slew of great new New York City tunes. Give it a listen to hear new music from brz, HNRY FLWR & NRVS LVRS, Whiner, Olivia Mancuso Music, Lily Mao, megasparkle, The Planes, Powerlines, Black Nash, The Big Net, Juliet Quick, Jack Symes, and more!
The January 23nd edition of Local Fidelity is Bernie approved and features great new music from your favorite locals! Tune in to hear some great new local tunes from WOLF, brz, Kalbells, Whiner, Groupie, Adrian️ Danon, John Cozz, MAUCH, Cassandra Jenkins, Palberta, The Muckers, Daddies, and more!
The January 16th edition of Local Fidelity is a wintry mix of new New York City tunes. This edition features songs from Kalbells, TOLEDO, MNR PLSR, Lunarette, almost sex, Baby & Dynamite, DA POP, Patrick Nitti, Personal Space, Wild Pink, The Big Net, and more!
Well, the events of January 6th were something else. Hopefully, this edition of Local Fidelity can help shift your focus to some awesome new New York City tunes. There's no shortage on this episode! Tune in to hear new music from Adeline, Foxanne, NO SWOON, The Makeout Club, Leathered, Wild Pink, Ryan Dugre, Rachika Nayar, Cassandra Jenkins, Black Nash, Ben Rice, Little Sun, PETITE LEAGUE, The Hell Yeah Babies, and more!!
The first edition of Local Fidelity in 2021 was awesome! Listen in to hear awesome new New York City tunes from Basic B-tches, NO SWOON, Emily Ritz, Evan Alexander Moore, Lady Bits, Best Hit TV, Jewelry, AGE WISE, Dave Scanlon, TOLEDO, Olive Louise, Hit, LUCID LIP, and more!
Check out the Boxing Day edition of Local Fidelity to keep that jolly holiday season feeling alive! This episode features a bunch of great new New York City tunes from Funcrusher, Wildly, Lady Bits, Emergencies, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, Jewelry, John Cozz, Sweetbreads, Palberta, Quelle Rox & Andria Rose, Brooks Hudgins, Jak Lizard, and more!
Ho Ho Ho! The Local Fidelity Holiday Special was an hour jam-packed with straight-up holiday bangers from your favorite New York City bands!!! Tune in to hear a festive playlist of originals and covers from The Smithereens, Teen Idle, Forever Honey, Phantom Handshakes, Yo La Tengo, Fascinations Grand Chorus, Viktor Longo, Dentist (Band), JW Francis, Basic B-tches, Cassie Ramone, Pom Pom Squad, Best Hit TV, Jon The Guilt, Shwilson (ft. Caitlin Pasko), and more!
Eric Speck joins Tom as co-host for the December 12th edition of Local Fidelity. Tune in to hear some great new tunes from PSYMON SPINE, Kalbells, Veronica Bianqui, Fiona Silver, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, LKFFCT, Sharkswimmer, TOLEDO, Cory Sterling, KATY REA & Good Fight, The Big Net, and more!
The December 5th edition of Local Fidelity was a total doozy! The show features the incredible new single from HNRY FLWR and Rodes Rollins, and features additional awesome songs from brz, Hypoluxo, Hello Mary, Gustaf, Groupie, Jonny Couch, Shonali Bhowmik Musician/Artist, Wizard Brain, Veronica Bianqui, Justin Angelo Morey, Hit Songs, Joy Cleaner, and more!
The post-Thanksgiving edition of Local Fidelity with special guest co-host Eric Speck snapped me right outta my food coma! Hope it helped you snap out of yours! Tune in to this episode to hear new music from Winston CW, Order Of Operations, Hypoluxo, Honduras, CLAVVS, Ok Cowgirl, Nation of Language, The Acute, Baby Shakes, Trü, KATY REA + Good Fight, The Royal Arctic Institute, and more!
For the November 21st edition of Local Fidelity, Leah Lavigne of Brooklyn's Ok Cowgirl joined Tom to chat about the project's two new singles, "Don't Go" and "Get Gone." Plus, the two chatted about Leah's musical background, what inspired her to start Ok Cowgirl, recording the two singles, and a whole lot more. Leah also curated playlist of all local music. It features tunes from Nation of Language, Fair Visions, Slight Of, Lily Jeanette and You Bet! You can purchase Ok Cowgirl's two singles via Bandcamp. They've also available on all streaming platforms. Keep up with the band by following them on Instagram and liking them on Facebook.
The November 14th edition of Local Fidelity features more new music from New York City artists. Listen to hear the latest music from JW Francis, Fascinations Grand Chorus, KATY REA, Kierst, Charlie Kaplan, Brooks Hudgins, 95 Bulls, Gang box, almost sex, Drew Citron, Extra Special, Palberta, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, Trü, Ghost Funk Orchestra, and more!
The November 7th edition of Local Fidelity happened a few hours after the election was called for Biden-Harris and Tom was THRILLED! The episode highlights some album cuts from CR and The Nones' debut record, “Living In Fear,” which dropped on November 6th! These deep cuts kick off an all NJ set that features tunes from PYNKIE, Trü, LKFFCT, and Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help. Plus, new songs from Teen Idle, Love, Burns, KEVIN HAIRS, Kalbells, Looms, and LAPÊCHE!
Happy Halloween, yo!! The October 31st edition of Local Fidelity was semi-spooky to coincide with the holiday. It features some sorta ghoulish new music from NYC artists like Laura Jinn, Moon Kissed, Aubrey Haddard, Lunarette, Forever Honey, Joy Cleaner, Phantom Handshakes, Toy Sandwich, Whiner, Cindy Cane, Looms, 95 Bulls, Kira Metcalf, awksymoron, and more!!
The October 24th edition of Local Fidelity features a slew of great new New York City tunes. Listen to hear new music from Feyer, Personal Space, Ilithios, Max Pain and the Groovies, The Muckers, Ok Cowgirl, Hypoluxo, Wild Pink, CR and The Nones, Sheen Marina, Extra Special, Jon The Guilt, Native Sun, Steele FC and more!
Tom chatted with Ian Jacobs of Monograms for the October 17th edition of Local Fidelity on Radio Free Brooklyn! They chatted about their latest record, "Only A Ceiling Can Stay Inside Forever," which was written and recorded earlier this year during quarantine. It's out now via PaperCup Music! We played some choice cuts from the record and some great local tunes from Phantom Handshakes, Russian Baths, and P.E.!
It's spooky szn here in New York City! So, Tom played a bunch of great new music on the October 10th edition of Local Fidelity on Radio Free Brooklyn! Tune in to hear songs from Laura Jinn, Extra Special, Gustaf, Shilpa Ray, PYNKIE, Ilithios, Wild Pink, Drew Citron, Vanessa Silberman, Nuns Honey, Palberta, Dead Tooth & No Surrender, Yo La Tengo, and more!
Tallbird joined Tom on the October 3rd edition of of Local Fidelity! Tune in to hear all about their awesome new record, “Lost Pet Poster Template.” Plus, you’ll hear some great new local tunes curated by the band from Iyves, Guerilla Toss, Oceanator, and SAMIA.
The September 26th edition of Local Fidelity features a tons of great new local tunes for you to enjoy. Tune in to to hear new music from Teenage Halloween, Hypoluxo, Cheyenne Dan, Rodes Rollins, Kane & James, Dead Tooth, Couch Prints, Ryan Laetari, Gamblers, Sunflower Bean, Ian Wayne, Celeste Krishna & Monarchs, almost sex, and more!
The September 19th edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of new September tunes for you to enjoy. Tune in to hear new music from Adeline, Quelle Rox, Ilithios, CR and the Nones, Pynkie, DA POP, Little Hag, Edna, Laveda, JW Francis, Blue Yonder, Drew Citron, and Dig Nitty!
Summer’s over and sadly the bandshell at Prospect Park remained barren for the entirety of it! The change in seasons doesn’t impact Local Fidelity, though, as Tom still served up some great new NYC tunes on the September 13th edition of the program. Tune in to hear songs Adeline, Duke of Vandals, 50 Ft. Furies, Jon The Guilt, Cheyenne Dan, Tiny Moon, Ilithios, Hennessey, Stephen Becker, Chazzy Lake, Charlie Kaplan, Cherry Parke, and Sister.
Eric Speck joined Tom as co-host a special Labor Day Weekend edition of Local Fidelity! This episode features new music from Teenage Halloween, Shred Flintstone, Duke of Vandals, Godcaster, Petite League, Ista, Wild Sleep, Slight Of, The Cradle, Veronica Bianqui, Color Tongue, Quelle Rox, Little Hag, and Sister.!
New York City artists released a ton INCREDIBLE music in late August! I played a whole bunch of it on the August 29th edition of Local Fidelity. Listen in to hear the latest FIRE from anjali.rose & Ginger Libations, PYNKIE, Oceanator, Lola Pistola, The New Restaurants, Navy Gangs, Hypoluxo, Nevva, Caitlin Pasko, Wild Sleep, Shred Flintstone, and more!
The August 22nd edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of great new music from your favorite New York City artists. Tune in to hear brand new tunes from Rachel Angel, Emergencies, CR and The Nones, Godcaster, Lovechild, Shred Flintstone, Vanessa Silberman (ft. Ana Asnes Becker), Tired Radio, Similar Kind, PYNKIE, The New Restaurants, Di Ivories, Tallbird, NO SWOON, and more.
Playlist: Rachel Angel - "Bring Me Down" from Highway Songs - EP on Public Works CR and the Nones - "Judgement Day" from Judgement Day - Single on Favorite Friend Emergencies - "Hello" Godcaster - "Sassy Stick Boy" from Long Haired Locusts on Ramp Local Lovechild - "Sunshine" from Sunshine - Single on All You Need Is Lovechild Shred Flintstone - "Trashed" from Shred's Dead Vanessa Silberman - "Down (feat. Ana Becker)" from Down (feat. Ana Becker) - Single Tired Radio - "Send for a Hospital" from Send for a Hospital - Single on Engineer Records Similar Kind - "Nobody Loves You" from Nobody Loves You - Single PYNKIE - "Personality" from #37 The New Restaurants - "Fuck Dallas BBQ" from Fuck Dallas BBQ - Single on Totally Real Records Di Ivories - "Somewhere in the Distance" from Somewhere in the Distance - Single Tallbird "Growing Up" from Growing Up - Single Lost Boy ? - "Quicksand" from Vampire Boy ? on American Buffalo Recordings No Swoon - "Otherside" from Otherside (Demo) [Demo] - Single
The August 15th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview with Miguel of Miserable Chillers. Special guest host Eric Speck joined me to chat with Miguel about the great new Miserable Chillers’ album Audience of Summer, which is out now on Baby Blue Records! Tune in to hear how all the great songs on the record came together, how The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask inspired one of the standout tracks, “The Glass,” and a whole lot more. Plus, in addition to several songs from Audience of Summer, you’ll hear songs from Lily Konigsberg, The Cradle, and Red Widow! Grab your copy of Audience of Summer on limited edition cassette via Bandcamp.
The awesome August 8th edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of fresh tracks from some of the best locals. Tune in to hear new music from The Daizeez, Tag Cloud, Phantom Handshakes, Miserable chillers, Monograms, Rusty Moose, Fair Visions, Drug Couple, Noir Party, Jon The Guilt, Tallbird, TOP nachos, Yella Belly, and more!
Playlist:
The Daizeez - "Please Stay" from Please Stay - Single on Voila Records Gemma - "Keepsake" from Keepsake Tag Cloud - "One In the Sky" from Movement Edits on Lake Nipmuc Records Phantom Handshakes - "Stubborn" from Be Estranged on 602379 Records DK Miserable chillers - "Saga's Sword" from Audience of Summer on Baby Blue Monograms - "Walking Down a Spyglass" from Only a Ceiling Can Stay Inside Forever Rusty Moose - "New Fashioned" from New Fashioned - Single on Rusty Moose Fair Visions - "Feels Right" from Feels Right - Single on Hatchet Head Drug Couple - "No Legged Dog" from Choose Your Own Apocalypse - EP on PaperCup Music Noir Party - "I Miss You" from Noir Party - EP on Ghostie Recordings Jon the Guilt - "Caroline" from Caroline - Single Tallbird - "Battery (Radio Edit)" from Battery - Single on Gumdrop Records Top Nachos - "Hang" from Hang - Single on King Pizza Records Yella Belly - "Baby Please" from Baby Please / Lo Down - Single on Yella Belly
The legendary rock and roll club Maxwell’s closed 7 years ago. We miss it terribly! The revered Hoboken establishment was home to a bunch of great bands in the 1980s, including The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, The Bongos, and more. This episode highlights some of the artists that were part of the burgeoning Hoboken music scene of the 1980s. Tune in to hear songs from The Feelies, Wild Carnation, Yung Wu, Speed the Plough, The Trypes, Yo La Tengo, Winter Hours, human switchboard, The dB's, The Individuals, Rage To Live, The Bongos, and more! If you’re not familiar with Maxwell’s or the Hoboken Sound, lemme take you to SCHOOL!
Playlist: The Feelies - "It's Only Life" from Only Life on Bar None Wild Carnation - "Dodger Blue" from Tricycle on Delmore Recording Society Yung Wu - "Aspiration" from Shore Leave on Bar/None Records Speed the Plough - "The Tide Won't Tire" from The Plough & the Stars on Bar None The Trypes - "The Undertow" from Music For Neighbors on Acute Yo La Tengo - "Barnaby, Hardly Working" from Fakebook on Bar/None Records Winter Hours - "Stay With Me" from Winter Hours on Capitol Records Human Switchboard - "(Say No To) Saturday's Girl" from Who's Landing in My Hangar? on Fat Possum The dB's - "Love Is for Lovers" from Like This The Individuals - "Walk By Your House" from Fields/Aquamarine on Bar/None Records Rage to Live - "Swimmer" from Blame the Victims on Bar/None Records The Bongos - "Come Back to Me" from Beat Hotel on RCA Records Label
The July 25th edition of Local Fidelity features a specially joint curated playlist with Zach Romano of New York City Artists from the turn of the last decade. In this episode You’ll hear some straight up certified BROOKLYN HITS from 2009, 2010, and 2011 from Woods, Weekend, Wild Nothing, Small Black, Real Estate, Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls, The Beets, Crystal Stilts, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Mr Twin Sister!
The July 18th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview with the great Luisa Black of Rich Girls. In our interview, we touched on the story behind the project and their excellent string of recent singles, including "Better," "The Fighter," and their cover of "Born To Run." Plus, Luisa curated a playlist of all NYC acts with tunes from Vivian Girls, Native Sun, Surfbort, Weeping Icon, Bambara, and more.
The July 11th edition of Local Fidelity features a smattering of new tunes. In this episode, you'll hear new music from Oceanator, Adeline, Dirty Projectors, Siv Disa, TOLEDO, Glassio, Dräger Music, Jelly Kelly music, Drug Couple, JW Francis, Mothra Stewart, and Fascinations Grand Chorus.
The 4th of July edition features a slew of great new tunes from NYC artists. Tune in to hear the latest and greatest from Rachel Angel, Oh Oh Ecstasy, Peel Dream Magazine, Absolutely Yours, The 65's, Vanessa Silberman, The Bird Calls, Monograms, The Phrases, Caitlin Pasko, and more.
I celebrated my 33rd birthday with a super awesome edition of Local Fidelity! This episode features new music Adeline, Arverne Sound, Absolutely Yours, Nicole Mercedes, Miserable chillers, KEVIN HAIRS, Soviet Girls, LAPÊCHE, WYLDLIFE, Noods, and Dräger Music. The show ends with with “What A Time To Be Alive,” the latest single from Color Collage. Color Collage played an excellent live stream that night as part of the UnderCover virtual concert series with Dulci Ellenberger. My homie Sam Sumpter of Bands do BK hosted! You can check it out via the Undercover Facebook Page.
The June 20th edition of Local Fidelity is kicks off with some great new shoegaze and dream pop from Absolutely Yours, Laveda, Teen Idle, Vivienne Eastwood, and Forever Honey! The second half features new music from Lily Konigsberg, Juan Wauters, Tall Juan, Gawn, Habla, Lovechild, and Duke of Vandals. The episode finishes with some softer tunes from Yuriko and Allegra Krieger.
The June 13th edition of Local Fidelity features a slew of new tunes and highlights some cuts from the recently released Home Grown Grooves Compilation. This episode features songs from Similar Kind, HIGH WAISTED, Arverne Sound, Vanessa Silberman, JustinViant, Ryan Laetari, Jelly Kelly, Drug Couple, Oceanator, and The Muckers. Plus, some selections from the Home Grown Grooves Comp from Nihiloceros, Gorgeous, Ashjesus, Ana Becker, and Shadow Monster.
The May 30th edition of Local Fidelity features more excellent new tunes from New York City-based artists. The episode starts out with two tracks that recently premiered on the Look At My Records! site, "Hollow" by Grace Ludmila and "Fake Flowers" by Soviet Girls. Plus, new music from Pale Lights, Big Pity, Dig Nitty, Absolutely Yours, Sooner, Lost Boy ?, Godcaster, Shilpa Ray, Best Baby, Quelle Rox, and Yuriko!
The May 23rd edition of Local Fidelity kicks off with the incredible new single from Adeline, "After Midnight." This episode also highlights four songs by The Lo-Fi’s, Coco Verde, JW Francis, and DA POP, from the recently released COVID Compilation. Plus, new music from Humeysha, Painted Zeros, HIGH WAISTED, PYNKIE & social_media_music, Jon The Guilt, Public Practice, Nicole Mercedes, TVOD, and Minaxi.
I had the chance to catch up with my friends Rich Kobayashi Maru Allen of Bloodless Management, Sam Sumpter of Bands do BK, and Nick LaFalce of Atlas Engine on the May 16th edition of 2020. We chatted about what we’ve all been up to since the cancellation of our showcase at SXSW. Tune in to hear all about it, plus music from Been Stellar, Viktor Longo, Duke of Vandals, Deb Manso, Max Pain and the Groovies, The Silk War, Cathedral Bells, Atlas Engine, and more!
The May 9th edition of Local Fidelity features more new and local tunes from quarantine. Tune in to hear new music from HIGH WAISTED, Ryan Laetari, Programmique, Groupie, Jon The Guilt, Max Pain and the Groovies, Duke of Vandals, Brim, Vanessa Silberman, Cup, Nation of Language, Dräger Music, Adeline Hotel, and Scout Gillett!
The May 2nd edition of Local Fidelity highlights some choice cuts from three great recently released compilations: DIM Things Comp. Vol. 2: QUARANTUNES, Shred City Presents Quarantine Compilation, and Shred City Presents Quarantine Compilation Vol. 2! Tune in to hear songs from Dead Tooth, Lost Boy ?, Bad Spy, Free Money, Dale Jr., True Dreams, Nihiloceros, The Planes, Onesie, Joshua Inman, Tony Mascolo, Joy Cleaner, The Nuclears, Jackie Puppet, MonsterFurniture, and more! Check out both compilations on Bandcamp. Proceeds from the Dim Things comp benefit the Food Bank for New York City and proceeds from the Shred City Comps benefit Artist Relief Tree.
The third installment of the Local Fidelity Quarantine Special features a lil bit rock n' roll, some psych, dream pop, sad tunes, and some rippers!!!! You’ll hear music from Belle Mare, Pedro Veras, Wild Sleep, Ryan Laetari, Fair Visions, Love Child, Brother Moses, Anya Baghina, awksymoron, Joy Cleaner, Ben Seretan, Forever Honey, Johnny Dynamíte, and New Myths. All new and locally sourced!
The April 18th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview with Jess and Jono of HIGH WAISTED. Tune in to hear all about their new album, “Sick of Saying Sorry,” which is out on May 22nd! You'll also hear the awesome two singles from the record, "Drive," and "Boys Can't Dance," plus some deep cuts from the band's 2017 split 7-inch with The Coax (released on the great Little Dickman Records) and their first record, "On Ludlow." You'll also hear tunes from Seán Barna, LEAN, Songs for Sabotage, and Dan Rico! You can pre-order "Sick of Saying Sorry" on vinyl now via Bandcamp or the band's website.
Tom served up another helping of brand new Brooklyn tunes to keep you company while you're sheltered in your place of residence on the April 11th edition of Local Fidelity. Tune in from your place of quarantine to hear new songs from Climates, Long Neck, TOLEDO, Anya Baghina, Realworld, Unkle Funkle, GESSERIT, WYLDLIFE, Dares, Forever Honey, Yella Belly, Kalbells, WYLDLIFE, and V0id Boys!
The April 4th edition of Local Fidelity serves up a helping of great new tunes to help entertain you during your quarantine. Tune in to hear new music from Kalbells, GESSERIT, Razor Braids, Vanessa Silberman, Lost Boy ?, Viktor Longo, HYPEMOM, TVOD, Tetchy, HIGH WAISTED, KEVIN HAIRS, JW Francis, and Holy Tunics!
Razor Braids joined Tom via Zoom for the March 28th edition of Local Fidelity. Tune in to hear the story behind this awesome up and coming Brooklyn band, You'll also hear their great debut single, "Nashville." The band also shared some of their favorite local tunes from Top Nachos, High Waisted, True Dreams, Climates, Pom Pom Squad, and Native Sun. You can pre-order Razor Braids' debut cassette single, and a whole bunch of other great merch, via their website. You can also download "Nashville" via Bandcamp or stream it on your platform of choice.
The March 21st edition of Local Fidelity highlights some of the artists that were scheduled to play the first-ever Brooklyn Block Party, which supposed to happen on February 20th at The Electric Church in Austin, TX. This episode features music from Looms, Atlas Engine, HNRY FLWR, Cindy Cane, NO SWOON, Shred Flintstone, The Bobby Lees, TOP nachos, Fiona Silver, Veronica Bianqui, Max Pain and the Groovies, Ghost Car, and THICK!
The March 7th edition of LOCAL FIDELITY previews the second annual New Colossus Festival, which is happening in Manhattan from March 11th through March 15th! Tune in to hear songs from Patti, Bad Waitress, Deep Sea Peach Tree, Beverly Kills, Tallies, Thud, STRANGEPRIDE, Honey Cutt, halfsour, Ducks Unlimited - band, Coco Verde, Forever Honey, Kiwi jr, and Holy Tunics! They’ll all be playing all over lower Manhattan from March 11th through March 15th at Arlene's Grocery, The Bowery Electric, The Delancey, Berlin - Under A, Lola NYC.live, and The Bowery Ballroom!
The February 29th edition of Look At My Records features an interview with DIY legend Unkle Funkle. Tune in to hear all about his latest singles, "Row Your Boat" and "I Just Don't Give A Fuck Anymore," from his forthcoming record "Fuji." We also talked at length about his long history playing and touring the world with several different projects, including The Memories and White Fang. You'll also hear all about his recent move from Los Angeles to New York and the work he's doing at Axis Mundi Records Beach Hut in Rockaway. Plus, we delved into the history of the awesome Gnar Tapes label. We spun some records, as always! Check out Uncle Funkle's music via his Bandcamp. His tunes are also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.
The February 22nd edition of Look At My Records! features an interview and live performance from Waltzer! The Chicago based songwriter performed two stripped down versions of unreleased tracks Tune in to hear Waltzer perform two unreleased songs! You'll also hear Waltzer's latest singles, "Destroyer," and "We're All Gunna Die." Plus, some records! The episode kicks off with "Christian," the new single from Forever Honey! You can find Waltzer's music on all streaming services, including Spotify. Waltzer is hitting the road this month for a series of gigs, including stops in Nashville and SXSW. For dates, check out the Waltzer Facebook page.
The February 15th edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with Sarah Wood of Mount Sharp. Tune in to hear all about the band's brand new album, "That Shadow," which is out now on Dadstache Records! Plus, Swood performed two classic Mount Sharp songs live in the studio. We also played three new songs from "That Shadow" and played some records by Atlas Sound and Yo La Tengo. The episode kicks off with three brand new songs from Atlas Engine, Color Collage, and JW Francis. You can purchase "That Shadow" on vinyl or cassette via Dadstache Records.
The February 8th episode of Look At My Records! features a slew of great new local music. Tune in to hear brand new songs from Fiona Silver, HNRY FLWR, LKFFCT, John Cozz, THICK, Wildly, Uncle Funkle, Dead Stars, Ghost King, Kyle Forester, Habibi, Peel Dream Magazine, a brand new song by The johns, and Talulah Paisley!
Sam and Nick of Night on the Sun dropped by the studio for the February 1st edition of Look At My Records! The duo treated us to a live performance of two songs, and premiered a brand new track called "Let It Die." Tune in to hear all about Night on the Sun and their Bed-Stuy DIY venue The Tar Heel Lounge. They also picked some great records, including Alvvays' self-titled debut (Tom's favorite album of the 2010s), Neil Young, and New Radicals. The episode kicks off with new tunes from Johnny Dynamite and HNRY FLWR. Night on the Sun's music is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify. Keep your eyes glued to the band's Facebook page and Instagram for the official release of "Let It Die," show announcements, and more!
The weather outside is chilly. We're in the middle of winter, unfortunately. No matter the season, the locals don't stop delivering great tunes. In this ice cold episode of Look At My Records!, you'll hear new tracks from Johnny Dynamíte, Jelly Kelly, The Wants, Ashjesus, Bambara, The Bobby Lees, Shadow Year, SUO, Green and Glass, JW Francis, Soviet Girls, Mount Sharp, PYNKIE, and Andy Cook. Stay warm while you're listening to this all New York playlist!
Scout and Tyler of Shadow Year joined Tom for the January 18th edition of Look At My Records! The band debuted three songs from the new EP, "Godspeed," which is now available everywhere, and performed "Soft Note," from their excellent 2019 debut full-length, "Hush Hush Panic." We also played some records by the Minutemen and Fugazi! We also chatted all about their upcoming tour, peep the dates below and check out Shadow Year in your city! You can purchase "Godspeed" and the rest of Shadow Year's discography via Bandcamp. Shadow Year kicks off a two-week tour on Thursday night at Trans-Pecos with Water From Your Eyes, Sean Henry, and Sourdoe. Then they'll be in the following cities: 1/24: Richmond, VA: Lucy Lane 1/25: Asheville, NC: Fleetwood's 1/26: Nashville, TN: Betty's Grill 1/27: Memphis, TN: @hitone 1/28: STL, MO: Chill Dog Cove 1/29: Lawrence: Replay Lounge 1/30: KC, MO: Therino 1/31: Chicago, IL: VCR 2/1: Louisville, KY: Stevens House
Dani Mari of Primitive Heart joined Tom for the January 11th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about her solo debut album, "No Fear In Love," and the collection of remixes of songs from the record, which includes contributions from Memoryhouse, The Beremy Jets, Death of Codes, and more! Plus, we spun some records from Chasitity Belt, Cocteau Twins, and Lala Lala. You can purchase No Fear In Love on limited edition blue or red vinyl via Bandcamp.
The January 5th episode highlights some of the best Mckenzie Tapes of 2019! Tune in to hear some legendary shows from the 80s and 90s by Pavement, 10,000 Maniacs, Naked Raygun, The Donnas, Tiny Lights, The Jesus Lizard, The Saints, and more! These bands played at a cool variety of local venues, including Maxwell’s, The Ritz, Tramps, Irving Plaza, and more. Check out The Mckenzie Tapes site to hear a variety of concerts from decades past!
The December 28th edition of Look At My Records! highlights some of Tom's favorite Brooklyn tracks from 2019. Tune in to hear songs from Verdigrls, Looms, Shadow Year, Parrot Dream, Water From Your Eyes, Atlas Engine, Safer, Monograms, No Swoon, Plastic Picnic, Sharkswimmer, True Dreams, Kid Hawk, Tuff Sunshine, Star 80, Matthew Danger Lippman, Blaketheman1000, Whiner, Barrie, Onesie, and Jonny Couch!
2019 was a great year for releases in Brooklyn. The December 21st edition of Look At My Records! showcases some of Tom's favorites from a dynamite year of tunes. Listen to hear songs from Grim Streaker, Dan Francia, LAPêCHE, Patio, Sharkmuffin, Janitor, Desert Sharks, shadow monster, New Myths, THICK, Jeanines, Holy Tunics, Miracle Sweepstakes, Tredici Bacci, and Ghost Funk Orchestra!
Tom welcomed Matt Allan of Star 80 to the Look At My Records! program for the December 14th edition! The two chatted about Star 80's excellent 2019 release, "Entertainment Company," and the excellent accompanying video project, "Waste Industry." Plus, get the scoop on the project's plans for 2020, which includes a new release and some touring. You'll also hear records from Prefab Sprout, Lou Reed, and the Cleaners From Venus. This episode kicks off with a delightful rendition of a holiday classic, "Mele Kalikimaka," from Asbury Park's Dentist! You can purchase "Entertainment Company" via Bandcamp. You can also stream it via Spotify and all other streaming services.
The November 30th edition of Look At My Records! features a chat with Jess Adams and Jannek Zechner. The songwriting duo just released their latest single, "LUIH," and are prepping for the release of their debut full-length, "Riverstone." It's due out in February! Tune in to hear all about it. Plus, lots of tunes! You can keep up with their happenings by following Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessadamsgrams/?hl=en You can also stream "L.U.I.H" via your streaming platform of choice: https://song.link/i/1484657404
Drug Couple stopped by the studio for the November 23rd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to get the scoop on their origins, their affinity for Yo La Tengo, and their excellent new EP, "Little Hits." Plus, tunes from Beat Happening, Dinosaur Jr., and Belle & Sebastian. This episode kicks off with "Funny Boy," the awesome new single from Pynkie! You can purchase "Little Hits" via Bandcamp. The EP is also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.
Miracle Sweepstakes stopped by the studio for the November 16th edition of Look At My Records! The band just released their excellent sophomore album, "Rorschached," on November 22nd and we chatted all about it! Plus, tune in to hear about the evolution of their sound from the early days on Long Island to their current psychedelic pop sound. We also played some Echo & The Bunnymen, Beach Boys, and Ariel Pink. This episode kicks off with "Countercultural Savior," the new single from Safer! You can purchase "Rorschached" on limited edition CD via Bandcamp. "Rorschached" is also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.
November 9th marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and Tom was thrilled to chat with Berlin-based musician and visual artist, Mark Fernyhough! Tune in to hear all about Mark's music, including his latest single, “Divided Cities," and some tracks from his 2018 complication record, "Berlin Archives." Plus, some fun stories about his upbringing in a haunted house, Mark's relationship with Brett Anderson of the legendary Brit-pop band Suede, and his experiences in his adopted home of Berlin. Mark's music is available to stream on all streaming services. You can also purchase his music via Bandcamp. You can also keep up with Mark via his Instagram.
Tom had a blast chatting with Paris, Lily, and Nick of the DIY venue/collective Hartstop for the November 2nd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to learn all about the the community-focused Hartstop, which showcases a wide array of local artists at their own apartment venue and other spaces, including Rubulad, Rose Gold and Sunnyvale. We also previewed a bunch of upcoming events by playing tracks from Whiner, Water From Your Eyes, Palberta, Winnebago Vacation, The Flight, deer scot, and Maya Lucia. Plus, records from XTC, Bob Dylan, and David Byrne. For more on Hartstop, follow them on Instagram and like them on Facebook. Hartstop has two great events coming up in November! Don't miss their November house show on November 16th and The Last Waltz at Sunnyvale on November 23rd.
Tom had a blast chatting with Matthew Danger Lippman for the October 26th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about his most recent release, "Sadomania," his origins in Buffalo, and his plans for the rest of the year. Plus, tunes from No Swoon, Prince, Silver Jews, Elvis Costello, and Animal Collective!
You can purchase all of Matthew Danger Lippman's music through Bandcamp.
The October 19th, 2019 was an all-around excellent one! In it, Tom previewed the series of shows from Luna showcasing their first three albums. Plus, new and new-ish tunes from from Luna, Veraty, Kid Hawk, Sean Henry, Dentist (Band), Freezing Cold, Peel Dream Magazine, The Wants, What Would Tilda Swinton Do, The Shacks, Holy Hive, Molten High, Urges, and Green and Glass!
Lots of new releases dropped on October 11th. So, for the October 12th edition of Look At My Records!, Tom wasted no time playing these fresh tunes. Listen to hear loads of excellent new from Catty, Shadow Monster, Public Practice, Bodega, Gold Dime, Tag Cloud, Mary Vision, Francie Moon, Joy Cleaner, Hotline, The Down & Outs, and Pom Pom Squad. Plus, a song from New Zealand’s Miss June, who are in town and played Rought Trade on October 14th with Pom Pom Squad!
Tom served up a great playlist of new and local tunes for the October 5th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear songs from Joy Cleaner, Fascinations Grand Chorus, eCOCOBOYS, KATY REA, Pom Pom Squad, PYNKIE, Russian Baths, Primitive Heart, NO SWOON, Cindy Cane, ESSi, and Colatura!
Tom had a blast chatting with Jonny Couch for the September 28th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about Jonny's new record, "Mystery Man," and his history playing drums in various bands in New York City. Plus, some records from The Smithereens, Blondie, and The Fleshtones. The episode kicks off with the new single from Tuff Sunshine, "Two Kids In The City." You can purchase "Mystery Man" via Bandcamp. Catch Jonny on tour this month in Texas! He'll also be playing Bootleg Bar in Brooklyn on October 26th with Nasal Rod and Moral Panic. For event details, check out his Facebook page.
Tom chatted with Laura Regan, owner of the great Ridgewood venue The Footlight for the September 21st edition of Look At My Records! Unfortunately, the venue has been dealing with a shitty situation with a negligent landlord, but they're still going strong and there are ways you can help! Tune in to hear how you can pitch in, plus, we previewed a bunch of great upcoming shows happened at The Footlight. You'll hear tunes from Matthew Danger Lippman, LAPêCHE, Quicksilver Daydream, Anna Altman, Sic Tic, Nevva, and more! We also spun some records by Sharkmuffin, The Breeders, and Titus Andronicus You can a sustaining member of The Footlight through withfriends: https://withfriends.co/the_footlight/join For a list of upcoming events, like The Footlight on Facebook.
I made a GIF just in time for the September 14th episode of Look At My Records! Unfortunately, that shit didn't work. Anyway, this episode features the new single from Triptides, which is out now via Greenway Records. Plus, songs from Flaural and Smock, who shared a stage with Triptides that night at Baby's All Right. You’ll also hear great new songs from Star 80, Long Beard, Daisy the Great, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Fruit & Flowers, Jonny Couch, Monograms, NO SWOON, Jane Church, and Mark Fernyhough!
The September 7th edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with Desert Sharks. The Brooklyn four-piece is about to drop their long-awaited, highly-anticipated debut album, "Baby's Gold Death Stadium." Tune in to hear all about this awesome new album which drops on September 27th on Substitute Scene Records! Plus, tracks from Guerilla Toss, New Myths, Dude York, and Grace Vonderkuhn. You can pre-order "Baby's Gold Death Stadium" on gold vinyl via Bandcamp. Desert Sharks have a bunch of gigs coming up, including a very special release show on September 28th at The Broadway with New Myths and Nevva. Desert Sharks are also playing at Mercury Lounge September 20th with Dude York and QWAM. For more tour dates, check out Desert Sharks on Facebook.
The August 31st edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with the multi-talented Vanessa Silberman! Vanessa is set to release a brand new EP, "Brighter In Bloom," and we chatted all about it! You'll also hear all about her origins in Hawaii and her artist development company, A Diamond Heart Production! Vanessa recently relocated to Brooklyn from Los Angeles, and you can formally welcome her to the city at her EP release show on September 20th at Modern Vice! She’ll be joined by Sharkmuffin, Cloud Cover, and Kristeen Young! Vanessa's music is available on all streaming platforms and you can also purchase it via Bandcamp: https://vanessasilberman.bandcamp.com/
Tom enlisted the help of a real-life Italian to guest host Look At My Records! while he was on holiday in Naples. Stream the August 24th edition of Look At My Records as Gianluca Tramontana, host of Sitting With Gianluca, spins great tracks from Tom Robinson, Lucio Battisti, Lou Johnson, Moreno +2, and Kassin +2.
Charles Pinel guest hosted a certifiably GREAT episode of Look At My Records! while Tom was cruising through the Italian countryside. Shane O'Malley Firek, better known as The Ferdy Mayne, stopped by to chat about his tunes, including a deep dive into some tracks from some of his earlier releases. Plus, great tracks from Michael Kiwanuka, Big Thief, Dylan Earl, Keith Richards, Goon, and Mouton! You can purchase The Ferdy Mayne's entire discography via Bandcamp.
The August 10th, 2019 edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with another Gallo, Frank Gallo of Karabas Barabas. Tom chatted with this uber-talented and unique Gallo about the excellent first two Karabas Barabas records, working with the legendary recording engineer Steve Albini, and how his day job writing and performing children's music has influenced his ethos. Plus, we played some great records by Big Black, Shellac, Butthole University, Primus, and of course, Karabas Barabas. Stay tuned, as the next Karabas Barabas LP is dropping early next year! Oh, and this episode kicks off with the brand new single from Desert Sharks, "Sorceress." You can purchase Karabas Barabas's first two records on vinyl, CD, cassette, or digital download via Bandcamp.
The August 3rd edition of Look At My Records! commemorates the six year anniversary of Maxwell's closing. Though the legendary club closed its doors for good over a half-decade ago, it left a lasting legacy through its signature sound. Tune in to this Hoboken centric episode to hear songs from The Bongos, The Feelies, The dB's, Yo La Tengo, The Cucumbers, The Individuals, Rage To Live, Gut Bank, Otis Ball, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, Wake Oloo, Winter Hours, The Trypes, Speed the Plough, Yung Wu, and The Vines of New York. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9238832/Look-At-My-Records
The July 27th edition of Look At My Records features an interview and live performance from Color Collage! Tune in to hear all about the evolution of the project as told by frontman Shane Conerty. Plus, Shane performed three also performed three unreleased Color Collage songs with backing vocalists Kim Foxen and Mel Johnston of the Foxy Johnstons. Lots of good tracks from Dr. Dog, The Necessaries, The Dodos, and Dent May. This episode kicks off with “Would You Like It?,” the excellent new single from Sophie Colette!
The July 20th edition of Look At My Records! is half old and half new. Tom celebrates the recent reformation of one of his favorite bands, Vivian Girls, by playing their brand new single, "Sick," plus some old favorites from their 2008 self-titled album and their “Surf’s Up” 7-inch single. Plus, Tom takes a stroll down memory lane with some late aughts classics from Brooklyn-based artists Crystal Stilts, Real Estate, Woods, and The Beets! The second half of the program features new tracks from Atlas Engine, New Myths, Parrot Dream, Russian Baths, Tetchy, Colatura, and Surfbort. Patio and Resounding No wrap up this episode, which was broadcast on one of the hottest days of the summer!
Charles Pinel guest hosts the July 13th edition of Look At My Records! In addition to playing some great tracks from The Olympians, Sun Ra, Rambling Jack Elliot, and Jawbreaker, Charles also chatted with experimental artists and drummer, Dan Drohan. Tune in to hear tracks from Dan's latest solo record, Duty Free!
The July 6th edition of Look At My Records! features a nice healthy dosage of sunny local tunes. More sunny new and local tunes on tomorrow's edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear new tracks from Ghost Funk Orchestra, Maneka, Peaer, Operator Music Band, TRASH TV, Shred Flintstone, Project Diem, Safer, Shelter Dogs, Women Of The Night, Tuff Sunshine, Linda Gardens, Talulah Paisley, and Pyknie! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9492736/Look-At-My-Records
The June 29th edition of Look At My Records! features more delicious new and local tunes. It’s summer!!!! Listen to hear songs from DA POP, Holy Tunics, Nicole Yun, Jeanines, Lina Tullgren, Drawing Boards, Plastic Picnic, Ryan Egan, Haybaby, Rodes Rollins, Colatura, Pom Pom Squad, and A Deer A Horse. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9492961/Look-At-My-Records
Little Hustle stopped by to chat with Tom on the June 22nd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about their brand new album, "Notepasser," and their upcoming East Coast tour. Plus, lots of talk about diss tracks, Pavement, and more! This episode also features music from LAPêCHE, Brand Nubian, Pavement, and Soccer Mommy! Catch Little Hustle on tour this July. All dates are available on their Facebook page. You can purchase "Notepasser" via Bandcamp. Stay tuned, as a vinyl edition will be available in the near future.
The June 15th edition of Look At My Records! features the great Holy Tunics! Tune in to hear all about their awesome new record, "Hit Parade Lemonade Supersonic Spree," and a whole lot more. You'll also hear some tracks from the new album, plus some wax from Olivia Tremor Control, Joy Cleaner, and the Verlaines. The Tunix are performing live this Saturday, June 22nd at Alphaville with Jeanines, Kevin Hairs, and Free Time. Don't miss it! You can purchase their new record on vinyl via Meritorio Records.
Lorenzo Gillis Cook of Petite League joined Tom for the June 8th, edition of Look At My Records! There's a lot going on in Petite League world, as the band is prepping for the release of their fourth album, "Rattler." This time around, the group will be self-releasing the record on their own label Zap World Records. Tune in to hear all about these new developments. You'll hear two new songs from "Rattler" and some additional tunes from Yuck, Japandroids, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Absent City. You can catch Petite League performing live on June 20th up on the rooftop at Elsewhere with Future Generations! Petite League's entire discography is available for purchase via Bandcamp. You can also stream their latest single, "New York Girls," via Spotify.
Tom served up an ass whoopin' of the finest new and local tunes on the June 1st edition of Look At My Records! The episode features lots of awesome new james from Dräger, Safer, Whiner Barrie, Verdigrls, Jeanines, Absent City, Las Rosas, Onesie, Janitor, John Cozz, Softee, Halfsour, and Shadow Year! Dive into these tunes!!
Tom unofficially kicked off summer with an episode chock full of psychedelic jams. Tune in and enjoy the sunshine with some summertime psych from Ghost King, Native Sun, Coco Verde, The Mystery Lights, Fruit & Flowers, The Nude Party, Toebow, Ryne Ziemba, DA Pop, Cut Worms, Lucille Furs, Winter & Triptides, and Levitation Room. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/8870584/Look-At-My-Records
Brooklyn indie rock quartet LAPêCHE joined Tom for the May 18th edition of Look At My Records! The band has been having quite the year, as they released an awesome EP in February entitled "Spirit Bunnies" and will be joining the legendary Jawbox for several tour dates in June! They dished on all of this!! You'll also hear "Spirit Bunnies" in its entirety plus some great tunes from XTC, Dinosaur Jr. Built To Spill, and more. The episode kicks off with Holly Overton's new song, "Transient Love." LAPêCHE's next gig is on June 1st at Union Hall with C. Gibbs and Open Kimono. They'll also be performing at Gold Sounds on June 27th with The Pauses and Death Cults. Then, they'll be playing with Jawbox on the below dates. The band will also be selling a special edition tour exclusive "Spirit Bunnies" vinyl 7 inch! Local peeps, don't sleep on the Brooklyn show, as tickets are goin' fast! June 14, 15: The Sinclair in Boston, MA June 21: Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA June 22: Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY June 28, 29: 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. You can purchase "Spirit Bunnies" and the entire LAPêCHE catalog via Bandcamp.
Charles Pinel guest hosted the May 11th edition of Look At My Records! Boston garage rockers The Gala stopped by to chat about their new record, "Bad News," before gigging at The Gutter that night. Tune in to hear all about their new record, plus some awesome tunes! You can purchase "Bad News" on vinyl, cassette, and compact disc via Bandcamp.
The May 4th edition of Look At My Records features a guest appearance by Blaketheman1000. Blake just had his wisdom teeth out the week prior to his interview on Look At My Records!, but that didn't stop him from writing a new song aptly titled, "Wisdom Teeth," and sharing several other new unreleased tracks with us! Tune in to hear these new Blaketheman1000 songs, plus tunes from songs from Looms, Built to Spill, Frankie Cosmos, Quaker Parents, and The Monochrome Set. Plus, hear all about Blake's background playing music in both California and Nashville before relocating to Brooklyn about a year and a half ago. Stay tuned, as Blake has plans to release a record later this year!! Blaketheman1000 has several gigs coming up in May. Catch them at the following shows: May 14th - Fresh Sounds at Rockefeller Center w/ Softee, an Airbnb experience. May 15th at Alphaville w/ Boyscott, Quaker Parents, and Softee. May 31st - 8 Ball Underground Center Live Session Blake's music is available on Bandcamp and on all streaming platforms, including Spotify.
Dan Francia stopped by the studio for the April 27th edition of Look At My Records! Dan and Tom chatted about his debut solo record, "Come Back To Life," which was released in late January on Exploding In Sound Records. Dan also had a lot of great stories about the making of the album, including Glenn Mercer's contribution to the record's first track, "Planet In Transit!" This episode kicks off with the new single from Holy Tunics and a song from their Meritorio Records labelmates, The Seams. You'll also hear several songs from "Come Back To Life," and tracks from Lou Reed, Dos, Yung Wu, and more! You can purchase "Come Back To Life" on cassette via Exploding In Sound Records. Follow Dan on Facebook, as he'll be announcing some summer gigs in the near future.
Veronica Bianqui stopped by the RFB studios for the April 20th edition of Look At My Records! What a treat it was having Veronica on the program! She performed two songs live, including Tom's favorite track, "Victim." They chatted all about her infectious sound and her soon to be released debut album, which is dropping later this year! This episode kicks off with songs by New Myths and Queue. It also features tunes from Fruit & Flowers, Ty Segall, Amy Winehouse, and Veronica's buddies from Los Angeles, Death Valley Girls! Catch Veronica performing in Brooklyn at the following gigs: May 2nd at Sunnyvale with Phono-Pony and Man-Moth: Veronica's music is available on all streaming platforms. You can purchase Veronica's music via Bandcamp.
The April 13th edition of Look At My Records! celebrates the 35th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.'s incredible second album, "Reckoning!" The record continues to age well, as you can hear the influence of this era of R.E.M. in so many of my favorite current bands. This episode of Look At My Records! features four of Tom's favorite songs from the album, plus Veda Rays excellent new cover of “You Are Everything,” and some modern tunes that jangle from The Planes, Holy Tunics, The Seams, Jane Church, Young Scum, Eyelids, Joy Cleaner, Lost Boy ?, and The Hairs.
Tom had a blast hanging out with his pal Randy Ojeda of Cigar City Management for the April 6th installment of Look At My Records! There's a ton of stuff going on in the Cigar City universe right now, as they just welcomed the Tampa based trio, Fever Beam, to their roster, and Sharkmuffin just dropped their dope sci-fi concept EP, "Gamma Gardening." Tune in to get the low down on Fever Beam and Sharkmuffin. Plus, you'll hear some additional tunes from other Cigar City standouts, including Parrot Dream, Big Bliss, pecas, and A Deer A Horse. Tom and Randy also played some awesome records by The Replacements, Courtney Barnett, and They Might Be Giants. They even reminisced about discovering TMBG through the seminal 90s after-school cartoon, Tiny Toons! For more information on happenings with Cigar City Management and its roster of talent, check out their website, like them on Instagram, and follow them on Facebook: http://www.cigarcitymanagement.com/
Check out the March 30th edition of Look At My Records!, which features an interview and live performance by the very awesome Ryan Egan! Tom and Ryan chatted about his recent string of singles, including “Who Is It?,” which Ryan released earlier this month. Plus, some great wax from Prince, Cocteau Twins, and more. You can purchase Ryan's music via Bandcamp. His next performance is on April 19th at Berlin - Under A with Haiku and Moon Gel.
Davey Jones, better known by Lost Boy ?, joined Tom for the March 23rd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about his latest record, "Paranoid Fiction," plus a new song entitled "Dream With You," and two of Tom's favorites from his 2016 album, "Goose Wazoo." You'll also hear tracks from some of Davey's favorite local acts, Sharkmuffin, Dan Francia, and Stringer. Don't miss Lost Boy ? at Brooklyn Bazaar on Saturday, March 30th with Kevin Hairs and DAD: https://www.facebook.com/events/2122253504530623/ You can purchase "Paranoid Fiction" on vinyl via Little Dickman Records: https://lostboy-paranoid-fiction.bandcamp.com/album/paranoid-fiction The album is also available on limited edition cassette and compact disc via bandcamp: https://lostboy.bandcamp.com/album/paranoid-fiction
The March 16th edition of Look At My Records! features some fresh locally sourced tunes from from the likes of Patio, FUTURE PUNX, Tredici Bacci, LAPêCHE, Grim Streaker, Andrew Fox, Ryan Egan, Steph Richards, PYNKIE, and Morus Alba. Check out this episode and buy all their music on Bandcamp! It's all there!
The March 2nd edition of Look At My Records! features one of New York's most interesting and dynamic artists, HNRY FLWR. FLWR released his buzzy debut EP, "Flowerama," back in 2017 and has plans to release his debut LP in 2019. Tune in to hear all things HNRY FLWR, including the band's plans for 2019. They're hitting the road with their BFFs, The Ferdy Mayne, with stops along the East Coast and Midwest before rocking out at SXSW. Check out all tour dates via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hnryflwr/
You can purchase Flowerama via Bandcamp: https://hnryflwr.bandcamp.com/
I also highly recommend checking out their Wild Honey Pie Buzz Session. It includes a performance of an unreleased song, "The Mystery Is!": https://open.spotify.com/album/4DH7hAr20paSZIk7KJ5joF?si=nA_tqAV9QrCjpur--H8sNQ
Tom had a wonderful time hanging out with Palberta for the February 23rd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about this awesome trio, including how they constantly switch instruments, and some talk about their most recent release, "Roach Goin' Down." You'll also be serenaded by their renditions of some Neil Young classics from "After The Gold Rush!"
This episode also features new tunes from Sharkmuffin, Dan Francia, Ghost King and Patio. Plus, a few tracks from artists scheduled to perform at the New Colossus Festival, including Spud Cannon, The Natvral, and Queue.
Palberta is performing at The Bowery Electric on Friday 3/8 as part of the The New Colossus Festival! Then they're off to SXSW!
You can purchase their latest record, "Roach Goin' Down," on vinyl via Bandcamp. While you're there, you can also check out their incredible Audiotree session from last October: https://palbertapalberta.bandcamp.com/
The February 16th edition of Look At My Records! is the first in series of episodes previewing the upcoming New Colossus Festival. This episode features the Brooklyn noise-rock duo, Russian Baths! The band released their excellent EP, “Penance” last year and are slated to play The Bowery Electric on March 9th as part of the New Colossus Festival. We chatted all about the evolution of their sound, which progressed from wanting to sound like Yo La Tengo to kind of sounding like a shoegaze/Big Black hybrid.
The band is heading to SXSW next month and have plans to release a full length in 2019, so keep your eye on this duo!
You can purchase "Penance" on cassette via Good Eye Records: http://goodeyerecords.com/product/penance/
Tom had a blast hanging out with Michael Mehalick, found of the Bushwick based label, Good Eye Records! Tune in to hear all about Mike's origins in the greater-NYC area music scene and what inspired him to start his own label. Plus, you'll hear tons of great tracks by Good Eye artists, including Parrot Dream, The Rareflowers, Russian Baths, Scarves, and a brand new track from Cathedral Bells! Mike also selected some fantastic records, including Hey Anna, Shame, and Gingerlys!
You can purchase all of Good Eye Records releases via the label's website: http://goodeyerecords.com/
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/4863128/Look-At-My-Records
Check out the February 2nd edition of Look At My Records, which features an interview and live performance from Emile and Lincoln of Plastic Picnic! This foursome relocated from the Pacific Northwest in 2016 and immediately made a splash with their critically acclaimed 80s inspired synth-heavy sound. Tune in to hear all about their awesome brand new single, "Well Wasted," and a live performance of two songs from their debut self-titled EP, "Nausea In Paradise," and "Tilden." Plus, Emile and Lincoln made some great record picks, including Built To Spill's "Keep It Like A Secret" on the 20th anniversary of its release!
You can stream "Well Wasted" via Spotify and all other streaming platforms:https://open.spotify.com/album/7y8WLynn6XqwYL6a257OW2?si=qn9bqwE9S4SI8IwW-dT3hg
Plastic Picnic is celebrating the release of "Well Wasted" at Baby's All Right on Thursday, February 7th. They'll be joined by Fruit & Flower and Future Heart. You can RSVP and purchase tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2180011905644255/
You can purchase Plastic Picnic's self-titled debut EP on vinyl via Bandcamp: https://plasticpicnic.bandcamp.com/
The January 26th edition of Look At My Records! is a goodie, as it features a guest appearance by Vera and Lyris of T-Rextasy! The veteran New York City-based group just released their excellent sophomore album, "Prehysteria," and wrapped up a three-week January tour in support of the release. Tune in to hear all about the making of their new record, the band's history, and their plans for the rest of the year, which include some more tour dates in March. Plus, some excellent tunes by The B-52s, Ramones, Resounding No, and more!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/4106162/Look-At-My-Records
The January 19th episode of Look At My Records! features an in-depth conversation with Jackie Cohen! Jackie is currently on tour with The Lemon Twigs and was kind enough to stop by the RFB studios in between gigs at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tune in to hear all about her two EPs: Tacoma Night Terrors Part One and Two, working with the Lemon Twigs, and her plans for 2019, which include more new music and a stop at SXSW!
You can purchase Tacoma Night Terrors Part One and Part Two on CD, cassette, and digital download via Bandcamp: https://jackiecohen.bandcamp.com/music
Vinyl Me, Please also pressed a two in one vinyl version of Tacoma Night Terrors. It's a limited pressing, though, so act fast: https://app.vinylmeplease.com/products/vmp-exclusives/jackie-cohen-tacoma-night-terror-part-1-i-ve-got-the-blues-part-2-self-fulfilling-elegy
Jackie is currently wrapping up her tour with The Lemon Twigs. In March, she'll be appearing at SXSW in March. For more info on tour dates, check out her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jackiecohenmusic/events/?ref=page_internal
The January 12th edition of Look At My Records! delves into the depths of the Beijing music scene. Tom's favorite Beijing scencester/college buddy Will Griffith of Live Beijing Music recently returned to NYC with a flash drive of his favorite Beijing releases of 2018. Tom scoured the flash drive and curated a playlist of some of his favorite finds. This episode features tracks by some of Beijing’s finest acts, including The Sino Hearts, Trip Fuel, Peach Illusion, The Twenties, Thin City 新城, 银河潜艇, 倒刺, Berlin Psycho Nurses, 浪味仙贝, 甜又丧, and 动物园钉子户.
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9294-NX1uHVKn.html
The January 5th edition of Look At My Records! features a chat with a seriously soulful dude, Jak Lizard! The supremely talented 23-year-old just shared his debut EP, "Shine To Rise," an eclectic, genre-bending take on jazz, soul, and hip-hop. We talked all about the EP, plus Jak's awesome record picks, which included Prince and Prefab Sprout.
You can purchase "Shine To Rise" via Bandcamp: https://jaklizard.bandcamp.com/album/shine-to-rise
Jak is celebrating the release of the EP on Thursday, January 10th at Elsewhere with Savannah Jeffreys and Sentry Sinvil. Don't miss it!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9345-cEDicbrO.html
The December 29th edition of Look At My Records! is an all-Canadian jamboree! Tune in to hear recent releases by some great bands hailing from The Great White North, including Tallies, The Seams, Corridor, Beliefs, Vallens, Bad Waitress, The Courtneys, Ought, Chastity, Preoccupations, Bike Thiefs, and The Sadies. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9171-bLJJPhd7.html
For the December 22nd edition of Look At My Records!, Tom welcomed Lenny Zenith to the program! The two had a blast chatting about Lenny's upbringing in the New Orleans music scene and his various projects over the year, including The Pop Combo, Jennifer Convertible, and RZA. The two also talked at length about Lenny's incredible debut solo album, "What If The Sun." Plus, Lenny had some great stories to tie in with his record selection, including how RZA once opened for XTC!
Keep your eye on Lenny in 2019, as he'll be playing more gigs and has plans to release his memoir "Before I Was Me." It promises to be a great read!
You can purchase "What If The Sun" on vinyl and compact disc via Bandcamp: https://lennyzenith.bandcamp.com/album/what-if-the-sun
The record is also available on all streaming platforms.
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9342-fseWHBMs.html
The December 15th edition of Look At My Records highlights some of the best releases in 2018 from Brooklyn based artists. This episode features incredible songs by Hypoluxo, Holy Tunics, Parrot Dream, No Swoon, Peel Dream Magazine, Human People, Lost Boy ?, Jane Church, Emma Decorsey, Veda Rays, Kew, Rachel Angel, Adeline Hotel, and Katy Rea. Cheers to a great 2018!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9067-1QZk8kUz.html
The December 8th edition features a chat with Spud Cannon. Based out of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, this highly talented, young group just released their awesome second album, "Squeeze," in late November. Tune in to hear all about "Squeeze," their celebrity superfan, the band's typically tight recording schedule, and their plans for 2019. Plus, they made some great record picks, including The Fleshtones and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9154-LVYISrki.html
You can purchase "Squeeze" via Bandcamp: https://spudcannon.bandcamp.com/
The December 1st edition of Look At My Records! features a wonderful chat with Adeline Hotel. Performing under the name Adeline Hotel since 2014, Dan Knishkowy just released a stunning new record entitled "Away Together." Tune in to hear all about "Away Together," plus two songs performed by Dan live in the studio. Tom and Dan also talked at length about some of his great record picks, including Elliot Smith and Cocteau Twins.
You can purchase "Away Together" on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp: https://adelinehotel.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR0HvC6RvDMjbXlv_Xy5TL0Raw2YUQnUATv2E10UojRgJyK4h9rVWJuYYoA
Adeline Hotel will also be performing at Secret Project Robot on December 12th with Toebow, Loosie, and Twig Twig. Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/494687071017312/
Dan's final performance of the year is on December 28th at Elsewhere with Kath Bloom. Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/564519244006494/
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8967-8VCdfBPb.html
On the November 24th edition of Look At My Records!, Tom chatted with the Brooklyn band, Hypoluxo. The four-piece just wrapped up a month-long tour in October in support of their stunning new album, "Running On A Fence." Tune in to hear all about the process behind their new LP, including their experiences recording with Eamon Ford at Audile Collective in Phoenix, Arizona. Plus, their record picks and much more. Hypoluxo's next gig is on Friday, November 30th at Baby's All Right with gobbinjr and Stolen Jars! You won't want to miss it!
You can purchase their awesome new record, "Running On A Fence," via bandcamp: https://hypoluxomusic.bandcamp.com/
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8971-yGhoF39n.html
The November 17th edition of Look At My Records! celebrates the 10th birthday of Brooklyn label Captured Tracks. Tom has been a fan of the label since shortly after its inception, so to commemorate the occasion, he played some of my favorite Captured Tracks releases on today's show. That includes deep cuts, fan favorites, and even some of the many awesome reissues that the label has put out over the last 10 years!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8780-m1Jni9qM.html
On the November 10th edition of Look At My Records!, Katy Rea dropped by the studio with her guitar player Isaac McClung. The two chatted about Katy's brand new EP, "Same Kind Of Woman," and played three tracks live in the air - "Same Kind Of Woman," "Actress," and an unreleased song, "Dark Sometimes." Plus, their record picks, which includes some Joni Mitchell and Guided By Voices discussion.
You can purchase "Same Kind Of Woman" via bandcamp: https://katyrea.bandcamp.com/album/same-kind-of-woman
Katy's next show is on December 6th at Berlin with Beau and The Human Fly.
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8968-S1rUuvVP.html
Human People dropped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studios for the November 3rd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about their brand new album, Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears, including recording the record at Gravesend Studios at The Silent Barn. Plus, the quintet’s origin story, their views on alien life forms, and what’s next for the band. Human People also picked some BANGERS from my record collection, so have a listen to find out what they selected!
Butterflies Drink Turtle tears is available via Exploding In Sound Records: https://tinyurl.com/humanpeople
The band's next gig is on November 17th at Baby's All Right with Joy Again and Slow Pulp. Don't miss it!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl9036-tJMEix6X.html
On the October 27th edition of Look At My Records!, Tom chatted with Nick LaFalce of Atlas Engine. Tune in to hear about Atlas Engine's latest single, "New Constellation," the project's origins, and their plans for the rest of 2018. Nick wooed Tom with some stellar record picks, including one by his all-time favorite band, XTC. Don't miss Atlan Engine on November 4th at Pianos! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8216-eFC4Fx4u.html
The October 20th edition of Look At My Records! features all Velvet Underground cover! Tom was floored by The Feelies incredible Velvet Underground cover set at White Eagle Hall on the 13th, so he decided to revisit some of his favorite Velvet Underground covers. Tune in to hear some amazing Velvets covers by R.E.M., The Primitives, Cat Power, Luna, Galaxie 500, The Feelies, and more! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8160-BEzW5G13.html
On the October 13th live edition of Look At My Records! Tom previewed some of the awesome exclusive releases for International Cassette Store Day. This episode features tracks from Nick Lowe, Nada Surf, Hatchie, Frankie Cosmos, The Royal Arctic Institute, and more. If you weren't able to make it out to a participating store last Saturday, don't fret! You can still get many of these releases at Rough Trade NYC. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7998-DNbgI6DK.html
The October 6th edition of Look At My Records! features a riveting chat with Rodes Rollins. Originally hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Rodes' musical style has been described as "if a spaghetti western and Nancy Sinatra had a love child," and her beautiful songs certainly have an Americana feel to them. Tune in to hear all about Rodes' Western songwriting inspirations, her origins as a songwriter at the young age of eight years old, and the story behind a few of her epic tracks, including "Nasty Woman." Plus, some great record picks, including a very personal and fun story behind The Beatles' "Taxman." The episode wraps up with a preview of the never before heard B side, "Wrong Turn," which will appear on Rodes' upcoming Velvet A/B side. Velvet A/B drops on October 19th! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8166-vG8qixCc.html
On the September 29th edition of Look At My Records! Tom chatted with Brooklyn's Peel Dream Magazine. The band just released their fantastic debut album, Modern Meta Physics, on Slumberland Records, so Tom got the full scoop on the recording process, the band's history, and their touring plans for the rest of the year. The group also made some stupendous picks from my record collection, including Belle & Sebastian, Beach Boys, locals favorites Gingerlys; plus a couple of their Slumberland labelmates, Expert Alterations and Wilhoney! Don't sleep on their new album - it's out now, and you can purchase it through SlumberlandRecords.com Full episode playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7916-ORQMk2ju.html
The September 22nd, 2018 edition of Look At My Records! features a fun chat and live performance from local dream pop wizards, Absolutely Yours! The band stopped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to talk about their brand new EP, "Impossible Bouquet," and play two songs live on the air! Plus, the band picked some great records from My Bloody Valentine, Silver Jews, Built To Spill, and Guided By Voices for everyone to enjoy. We had a blast, so tune in to get the scoop on all the great jams! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7914-Qs36sGUA.html
The September 15th, 2018 edition of Look At My Records! is a re-run of the Pot Luck Dinner episode that Tom hosted back on Friday, May 4th! Tom played songs by Eleanor Friedberger, Marshall Crenshaw, David Kilgour, Triptides, Eyelids, and more! Enjoy this eclectic blend of songs from some of Tom's favorite artists.
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8892-nGRJIZiT.html
The September 8th edition of Look At My Records! highlights some of the best of The McKenzie Tapes! If you haven't delved into the archive of live tapes yet, don't fret, I've hand-picked some of the finest tracks to get you started. This episode includes several live tracks by a variety of bands and artists including The Jesus Lizard, Yung Wu, The Feelies, Jonathan Richman, The Leaving Trains, R.E.M., and more! If you're interested in learning more about The McKenzie Tapes, you can check out the entire archive at http://www.themckenzietapes.com
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8516-TyykSwXP.html
The September 1st, 2018 live edition of Look At My Records! features the first ever ticket giveaway in the history of the program. Tune in to find out who was able to successfully snag a pair of tickets to see Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever with Deeper at The Bowery Ballroom on September 15th! Plus, Tom sprinkled in several tracks from Rollling Blackouts C.F.'s brand new album, "Hope Downs," along with tracks from other friends from down under, including The Scientists, Celibate Rifles, Chook Race, School Damage, The Stroppies, and more! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7703-8ITLuElb.html
The August 25th, 2018, live edition of Look At My Records! highlights some of Tom's favorite new releases from the month of August. The playlist features artists from Brooklyn and beyond, including brand new songs by Parrot Dream, Big Bliss, The Beths, Kurt Vile and the Violators, No Swoon, The Chills, and more! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7633-jVvifiDk.html
Sub Pop celebrated it's 30th birthday earlier this month. In order to commemorate the occasion, Tom dedicated the entire August 18th episode of Look At My Records! to highlighting some of my favorite Sub Pop releases. Tom's selections range from early releases by Mudhoney and Sebadoh to lesser known tracks by Memoryhouse and The Fruit Bats. Tom also threw in a brand spanking new release by Australia's Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever to show that this spunky label still has it going on at 30! Happy birthday, Sub Pop - here's to many more! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7590-ASHx1gko.html
On the August 11th edition of Look At My Records!, Chicago's Clearance stopped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studios to chat all about their brand new record, "At Your Leisure." The band talked at length about the recording process behind their latest release, working with engineer Dave Vettraino, their origins, the Chicago music scene, and many other fun topics. Clearance picked some very fine tunes from Tom's record collection, including one of his all-time favorites, "Only Life" by The Feelies.
Clearance are currently wrapping up their August tour with gigs in Detroit on August 16th and Grand Rapids on August 17th, so go see them live!
"At Your Leisure" is available via bandcamp on Topshelf Records: https://clearance.bandcamp.com/
The full playlist for this episode is available here: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7578-fJezuRxD.html
The August 4th edition of Look At My Records! features an in-depth conversation with Matt Stevenson of Jane Church. The group just released their debut 7-inch single, "Presenting... Jane Church" on July 27th, which features the infectious tracks, "This Here City" and "Demolition U.S.A." In October, Jane Church will release their debut album, "Calimocho Molotov." Tune in to hear the exclusive premier of two incredible brand new tracks from this yet to be released record, "New England," and "Bleed." Plus, Matt made some great vinyl selections, including classics from Sparks, The Verlaines, Olivia Tremor Control, and Chris Cohen. You can see Jane Church on September 1st at Mercury Lounge and on September 28th at Our Wicked Lady!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7452-d94tLgjF.html
Although Tom couldn't broadcast this episode live, he pre-recorded an episode featuring some tasty 7-inch singles, both new and old! This edition of Look At My Records! features music by Jane Church, The Meltaways, Alex Macfarlane, Parsnip, Flasher, False Tracks, The dB's, Wire, Ariel Pink, Jawbox, Spowder, Joy Cleaner, The Go-Betweens, and East River Pipe!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8556-CyxgpymN.html
On the July 21st edition of Look At My Records!, Tom chats with Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Rachel Angel. Rachel just released an incredible new EP entitled "Not Enough" on Human Noise Records in late April, and she stopped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studios to chat all about it! Tune in to hear all about the development of Rachel's sound, her recent tour with Fruit & Flowers, and the recording process behind "Not Enough." Rachel also played two songs live in studio, including a never before heard track from her next EP, which is scheduled for release later this year. Plus, Rachel made some great record picks, including classic songs by Silver Jews, Bob Dylan, Juan Wauters, and Chastity Belt. You can see Rachel performing live at The Glove on August 21st!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7330-R8IZNOXO.html
On the July 14th, 2018 edition of Look At My Records!, Tom welcomes Tasha and Zack of No Swoon to the RFB studio. This Brooklyn based dream-pop trio recently released two mesmerizing singles, "Still" and "Gold He Said." Tom and NS chatted about their formation, the development of their current sound, and their plans for the remainder of 2018. Plus, Tasha and Zack made some super excellent record selections from Beach House, Cocteau Twins, The Beatles, and Duke Ellington!
Stay tuned, No Swoon's next single drops in the next few weeks. You can also see them live on the Elsewhere Rooftop on Wednesday, August 8th with Rodes Rollins!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7254-A3b8xAa4.html
The first July episode of Look At My Records! pays tribute to the late Richard Swift, who sadly passed away on July 3rd at the age of 41. The July 7th edition also features new songs from Space Guest, Triptides, Salad Boys, Girl Ray, Renata Zeiguer, Wilder Maker, Mock Identity, and Young Scum! The program wraps up by jumping back in time with some classics from The Smithereens and Marshall Crenshaw. Tom closes the episode with well wishes for Elvis Costello as he battles his recent cancer diagnosis.
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7170-nSqdzsjx.html
The June 30th, 2018 edition of Look At My Records! features songs from The Sadies and C.R. & The Degenerates, who blew Tom away during their June 29th gig at Monty Hall. Plus, more summertime-y tracks from Sarah Records veterans Another Sunny Day and The Sea Urchins, and Tom's all-time favorites The Feelies. Plus, brand new songs from The Essex Green, The Stroppies, Anna Burch, Say Sue Me, and Rachel Angel. Tom also sprinkled in some classics from The Dream Syndicate, The Golden Palominos, and a holiday-themed song from Galaxie 500.
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7158-SBavxTba.html
On the June 23rd, 2018 edition of Look At My Records!, Tom plays a slew of new tunes from artists both near and far to Brooklyn. This episode features brand new songs from The Goon Sax, BOYTOY, Wild Pink, Trü, The RocknRoll HiFives, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Resounding NO, Dentist, THICK, Hot Curl, DUSK, Las Rosas, and Champagne Superchillin'!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7167-pA1K9tHU.html
Tom previews day two and three of the Color Me Bushwick Festival with songs from No Swoon, Belle Mare, Jackie Mendoza, Hnry Flwr, Treads, Looms, and Grim Streaker. The second half of the episode features the infectious new single from New Zealand's The Beths, plus other summertime feel good jams from Velocity Girl, Triptides, Beaches, Bleached, and Twerps!
Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8558-CQe6TnI7.html
Tom chats with Sheen Marina about their 2017 album, "Travel Lightly," recent lineup changes, and their plans for 2018. The Brooklyn based math rock group has plans to release an EP in the coming months, and are playing Pianos on June 21st with Kyle Forrester. Plus, the group made some excellent picks, including XTC, Q And Not U, and Elvis Costello! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl8472-4QRPN6GF.html