housewares
housewares is a new project by Fromanhole’s Doug and Daryl Kiser. Jason Koba of Thunder Power on drums, Scott Klemmensen of Reset on vocals, and Andy LaChance on keyboards. melodic, probably technical, with elements of post whatever, jazz, blues and maybe some country. Self-Evident can’t be easily categorized. Sure, the Minneapolis trio’s music includes aspects of punk, indie rock, and post-rock, but the sum of their parts is something more interesting and uncommon. While the band’s career spans two decades, it’s this combination of influences that has gotten them noticed of late. The Sun-Less Trio (often a quartet or duo) is a group out of Omaha that lacks hard definition. Their dark jazz influenced rhythms are often as cold and moody as the films they project behind them. At times straight up eighties. Be prepared for the occasional triangulation a la Barrett-Crazy Horse-R.S. Howard guitar frenzy. Yet at times soft as a pillow. One comparison that crops up duals as an art form; Karate. Recording Styles and Techniques. These sessions were the result of recording live to tape, 8-tracks in particular. A fold-down would generally take place. This is where you record 5-6 tracks of instrumentation live then mix, obtain another 6 tracks of recording. The additional tracks would often contain vastly different instruments remixed along side the initial mix. Not too different from say a late ’60s session squeezing 18-20 instruments onto 8 tracks of tape.
Ghostlike
Paris Jackson
With a clear vision, open heart, and guitar in hand, paris jackson plugs into pure emotion at the source. She’s not just playing a signature brand of alternative rock; she’s tracing a lasting mark in the shape of a beautiful scar that’s cut into the skin by her raw instrumentation and relatable lyrics. The Los Angeles-based vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and consummate creative isn’t afraid to confront tragedy, trauma, or demons of any kind with a scream, a smirk, and a power chord. She creates the kind of music that can inspire you to take a look at yourself, change your perspective, or simply appreciate the messy magic of life in the moment. She introduced her artistry on 2020’s wilted—crafted with Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull and Robert McDowell. It vaulted to #1 on the iTunes Top Alternative Albums Chart and incited tastemaker applause from Associated Press, Entertainment Weekly, NME, NPR, NYLON, Refinery29, and Rolling Stone. On “lighthouse,” she teamed with producer Butch Walker and tapped Mike McCready of Pearl Jam for its guitar solo. She evolved into a formidable live performer by headlining packed houses and supporting Queens of The Stone Age, Incubus, Silversun Pickups, and The Revivalists. As a renaissance woman, she extended her creativity with roles in Lee Daniels’ Star, American Horror Stories, Prime Video’s Swarm, Doctor Odyssey, Gringo, The Space Between, and One Spoon of Chocolate. She remains an active ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and was honored with the Shining Star Award at the 35th Annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon. Now, paris turns the page on her next creative chapter with the singles “zombies in love” and “teenage drama.”
KISS THE FLOOR
Dedications
Brooke Pridemore
Brook Pridemore (NYC) – Brook Pridemore is a New York City based songwriter, performer, and frontman, whose early work is affiliated with the antifolk movement. Brook released five albums on the Bronx-based record label Crafty Records, and was responsible for co-producing the much acclaimed Anticomp Folkilation album which has since become an underground cult hit.https://brookpridemore.bandcamp.com/Hemlock Chaser – Hemlock Chaser is a DIY folk-punk band based out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Known for their energetic live shows, intricate instrumentation, and witty lyricism, they blend traditional acoustic folk with raw, unapologetic punk rock.https://hemlockchaser.bandcamp.com/Las Cruxes – death rock / indie / post punk from LA / Omaha, NEhttps://lascruxesmusic.bandcamp.com/Not Ben Shin – acoustic folk punk from Omahahttps://notbenshin.bandcamp.com/
Kali Masi
Kali Masi – Kali Masi is a highly emotive, angular punk rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. Known for their heavy DIY ethos and extensive touring, they blend driving rhythms, melodic guitar interplay, and poetic lyricism to create a cathartic sound that appeals to fans of both pop and hard rock.https://kalimasi.bandcamp.com/Ways Away – Ways Away is a California-based melodic post-hardcore and emo-punk supergroup formed in 2019. They are known for a sound that blends driving punk rhythms with emotional, timeless hooks. https://waysaway.bandcamp.com/DSM-5 – Four piece punk band from Omaha, Ne.https://dsm5.bandcamp.com/On Hiatus – Pop-Punk band from Iowa!https://onhiatusmusic.bandcamp.com/
Midwife
Madeline Johnston is a self taught multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer, currently based in Southern Colorado by way of Denver, where she spent the last decade developing her sound and focusing on her artistic community. Midwife began while Madeline was a resident of the beloved DIY space Rhinoceropolis in 2014. On stage, Johnston is known for her sparse, emotionally charged experimental pop music that can silence a room. On record, she produces intricate and lush sonic environments in her own little corner of the heavy music scene. She describes her sound as “Heaven Metal,” AKA emotional music about devastation. Johnston writes primarily about grief, and the many faces it can inhabit. Amulets is the solo project of Portland-based audio + visual artist Randall Taylor. Amulets employs handmade cassette tape loops and live processed guitar loops to create live, lush soundscapes and immersive drones. Through the recontextualisation of cassettes, sampling, field recording, and looping, these long-form compositions blur the genres of ambient, drone, noise, and electronic music.
January
January – January is an up-and-coming band hailing from the small town Quincy, Illinois, bringing a fresh and vibrant sound to the music scene. Composed of a group of young, passionate musicians, January blends various genres to create a unique and captivating experience for their audience.high energy rock / pop punk from Quincy, IL https://www.facebook.com/januaryband/Midwest Depressed – Omaha Indie, Alternative Emo & Post-Punk triohttps://www.facebook.com/midwestdepressed/Petty Beige – Post Hardcore Math Rock band from Omahahttps://www.facebook.com/kingmebandusMega Destroyer – Rock power trio from Omaha https://www.facebook.com/MegaDestroyerOfficial/
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