Even if you don’t recognize their name, odds are that you’ve heard of Michigan’s The American Secrets before. And that’s because they’re the freecreditscore.com band and their faces Continue Reading

In the thick of a shortened New York autumn, I took the hour long trip north from Brooklyn to Westchester with Sydney Wayser and friends Zach Mangan (drums) and Gabriel Duncan (guitar).  It was in Bedford, a small town in northern Continue Reading

The holidays are almost upon us and I have a very special Christmas/Hanukkah present for you!  Filmed last month at our home studio in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, this new ‘Honey I’m Home’ session features one of my favorite bands in the Continue Reading

Earlier this fall, we were very fortunate to welcome Yellow Ostrich (@yellowostrich), one of my favorite Brooklyn bands, into our Ditmas Park home studio for a highly anticipated ‘Honey I’m Home’ session. Originally the lo-fi bedroom pop creation of frontman Alex Shaaf, the project now Continue Reading

This October we were treated to a visit from fellow New Yorkers, The Postelles.  After a short trip across the East River to our Ditmas Park, Brooklyn home studio, Daniel, David, Billy and John set up within the crazy Continue Reading

The singular release listed on iTunes under The Barr Brothers is a deceiving indicator.  The Montreal/Rhode Island-based folk quartet is an experienced and diverse collective featuring, you guessed it, brothers Brad and Andrew Barr (both formerly of The Slip), as well Continue Reading

Gardens & Villa is making the flute the hippest instrument in the entire goddamn world.

This California-based band has only released a self-titled debut LP to date, but they’re certainly not a group of amateurs.  They are tight-knit, experienced, and know how to put on a brilliant live performance.  The quintet Continue Reading

To say I’m obsessed with Skeptic Goodbye, the debut album from Boston band You Won’t, would be quite an understatement.  It’s been the anthem of my summer, an album I’ve turned to time and time again to accompany my days and nights.  I know I speak Continue Reading

Originally garnering attention as opening act for Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, and Silversun Pickups, Australian duo An Horse have quickly become one of the busiest bands around.  They not only played Lollapalooza, but also have Austin City Limits, Rolling Stone Weekender, Falls Festival, Southbound Festival and boat loads Continue Reading

During their recent trip to New York City, Arizona-based band Boys & Frogs took the time to stroll the streets of Greenpoint/Williamsburg with me until we finally settled on an isolated dead end road.  With New York City (and a barbed wire fence) as their backdrop, the Continue Reading