Hipsters: Part II – Poor, Poor Non-Hipsters

The second in a multi-vlog series regarding hipsters. Part II is a shout-out to all my non-hipsters getting called hipsters for just being their own damn selves.

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Mark

Discovery: All Dogs

I’m wicked pumped about today’s discovery. I’m a huge Saintseneca fan, so catching wind of a pop/punk side project fueled by the mind of Saintseneca’s Maryn Jones makes this one damn good Wednesday.

Top Five Fridays: Mark Kaschak

The ever-wonderful Peter Lee (@peterwinter38) of All the Day Sounds invited me over to discuss my top 5 albums! Check it out and dig into the other artists featured in his ‘Top 5 Fridays’ section!

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Hey Folks, We’re back for another exciting Top Five Fridays (#T5F)!  That hallowed part of the week where cool people show up and share music that is just as happening as they are!  We’re in Greenfield, MA this week to talk about five great LPs with singer/songwriter and all around musical man about town Mark Kaschak.

Mark Kaschak

Mark Kaschak is the captain of the ship at the well oiled musical site Backline.  Anyone wanting to keep their finger on 2015’s musical pulse has but to mosey on over to Backline and check out “The Master List” a carefully curated listing of killer records that have been dropped this year.  Also, if following my musings on this website is not enough for you, I’m occasionally a source of insight on Backline, like this time Mark and I talked about how amazing Nashville fuzz rock…

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Discovery: Ophelia

If you already know about this song, there are pretty much only two explanations: 1) You know Ophelia personally, or 2) you saw this ad:

Hipsters: Part I – The Sucky Definition

The first in a multi-vlog series regarding hipsters. Part I aims to refocus society on the only definition of “hipster” that even matters, or for that matter, exists.

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Mark

Samantha Crain – Under Branch & Thorn & Tree

Samantha Crain released her third studio album Under Branch & Thorn & Tree today on Ramseur Records!

Samantha Crain –  Under Branch & Thorn & Tree on Ramseur Records (iTunes | AmazonMP3 | Google Play)

Live Session: Meridian – Saints Paul & Ann (House on the Hill Sessions)

Live sessions can often be approached in the same way as covers: Either you mimic the original despite the many differences between your style and that of the writer, or you reimagine the original entirely. In a way, a live session is an opportunity to cover yourself. Meridian gets this, and I’m glad to hear this reimagined version of Saints Paul & Ann, which is originally featured on their sophomore studio album The Cathedral.

Discovery: Greg Laswell

I’m pretty sure I discovered this guy from an episode of Criminal Minds or something. Wait, no… no, I discovered this guy while visiting my nursing friend who was watching an episode of what I am now 99.9% sure was actually Grey’s Anatomy.