Mercy Choir - 2 Machines In The Garden

Paul Belbusti's need to create art and experiment knows no bounds. Easily the most prolific artist in the CT area, Paul's main musical act Mercy Choir starts out the new year strong with the first of what I am sure will be many releases this year.

Elison Jackson - Just A Bedroom Dweller In A D​.​A​.​R​.​E. T​-​Shirt

Sam Perduta returns with a new collection of croony bedroom demos that were recorded in April/May.

KEV MF KING - Canned Goods EP

Kev MF King is back with his 3rd EP in a trilogy of recordings that are the representation of roughly a year's worth of songwriting. On "Canned Goods" he most certainly explores the expanse of his abilities.

The Sweet Ones - WINNERS! Video

Pushed boundaries + WTF + comedy + thinking outside the box = The Sweet Ones' (super weird) video for "WINNERS!"

Mercy Choir - “His Noiseless Ball, His Boxwood Rattle" Review

2013 has been a busy year for Paul Belbusti who heads the Mercy Choir. A Connecticut Music Award nomination for "Best Other," a slew of splits and the birth of a son are some of his accomplishments this year. One would say he has his hands full. However, amidst a full year of rock and roll and learning to be a father, Mercy Choir has had the time to release a full length album which may be the final of 2013. (Although knowing Paul, he may release something before the month is over).

VIOLENT MAE

This past spring a band called Violent Mae sent us a track to premier called "Hole In My Heart". It was and still is a stellar track that covers so many bases musically and stylistically that it's kind of intimidating. Sometimes a band will come out with a song and tease that they could be the best band you have ever heard. Sometimes a band will make that level of promise to you. Only through hard work, determination, a discerning ear and a little luck could a band like Violent Mae make an album that lives up to the potential promised in their first single "Hole In My Heart". Luckily all of those things have clearly come to pass.

Songs of Mirth and Sorrow by Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps

This review was submitted by guest reviewer: Pedro Hobbs!

Songs of Mirth and Sorrow, the latest offering from the New Haven-based Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps, is a satisfying blend of traditional folk from such places as Bulgaria and Serbia, along with their own modern take on the genre.

Lys Guillorn record release show 11/9 @ Heirloom Arts Theater

Lys Guillorn is back with a new LP called "Winged Victory" and a release show for the album on November 9th at The Heirloom Arts Theater in Danbury!

So Long Summer Fest in Waterbury 9/20!

So Long Summer Fest 2013 is gonna be kickin' on Friday night at The Ponte Club Pavilion! Twin  Berlin, Uncle Sonny and MANY more will be filling out this bill so DON'T MISS IT!

Jacket Thor - Sirens Will Guide Me

So I’m out in Rhode Island for the week horse and housesitting, and this album, Jacket Thor's Sirens Will Guide Me, has been dominating half of my music listening here. Zen like an afternoon nap, these songs can get me going in the midst of most anything; seriously, its borderline virtually impossible to be unhappy while listening to them, even when the lyrics are pointing to death and our inevitable and constant existential crisis.

Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside + Daphne Lee Martin @ The Oasis Pub 7/19

I AM Fest is bringing awesome shows to CT all summer! This Friday brings Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, and New London favorite Daphne Lee Martin!

A Paper Tugboat - Don't Race The Sun video

A Paper Tugboat have a new video for their song "Dont Race The Sun". Take a look below!!!

Lys Guillorn & Mercy Choir - Trouble EP

This review of Trouble, by Lys Guillorn and Mercy Choir, was submitted by guest columnist Maxx Hillery. Enjoy his review below:
Firstly, I'd like to say that the importance of album art is vastly underestimated in the world of music and I am always ecstatic to see someone who gets it right. Not only is the art on this EP, Trouble, elegant and simple, but its appearance makes reference to and comments on the style of music and the lyrical subject of the songs, and it is designed by one of the artists herself (Lys Guillorn).

TRADITIONS: A Celebration of American Folk Music @ Hygienic Art Park 6/22

The good folks at Hygienic Art Park are putting on a lengthly folk showcase for you to enjoy, called Traditions. It's this Saturday at 2pm and you won't want to miss it!

Lys Guillorn & Mercy Choir video - Trouble

Lys Guillorn teamed up with Mercy Choir to release a 3 song EP called "Trouble". They have release a video for the title song, a dreamy and beautiful look at nature and surroundings. Take a look and enjoy!

The Park - Perilous video

The Park Music (Parker Hu) has a lovely new video out for the song "Perilous" from her LP "Time and Place". Check out the clip below, which was directed by Zack Wussow.

MALCOLM TENT AND EMCEE M.D. @ Molten Java on 4/9!

Here's a one of a kind show! Local Legend Malcolm Tent is sharing a bill at Molten Java playing his special brand of acoustic punk rock with Emcee M.D. performing some old school hiphop. I doubt this type of bill has ever happened in the state so you owe it to yourself to check this out!

Them Damn Hamiltons and Jay Prince @ Javapalooza 4/6

The fine folks of Them Damn Hamiltons and Jay Prince will be playing Javapalooza in Middletown on April 6th! Get the folk down to Middletown this Saturday at 7pm!!!

Brooklyn's Bill Bartholomew at Widow Brown's on 3/23

Brooklyn indie-folk songwriter Bill Bartholomew is coming to Danbury's Widow Brown's on Saturday 3/23.

Time and Place by The Park

Parker Hu is a prolific local artist. When she isn't the lead singer of Them Damn Hamiltons she is involved in any number of other collaborations, and when she isn't doing that she is making her own magnificent solo albums under the moniker "The Park".