Daphne Lee Martin's "Belly" gets a video!

Big week for videos! Upping the ante here is Daphne Lee Martin's lead single from "Moxie" called "Belly". This song is smooth and dope as hell and the video is the definition of the word "sultry". This video is directed by the amazing and unstoppable Jimi Patterson

The Gentle Stunts - Life-Size Deadbeats, A MUST LISTEN

Berlin's The Gentle Stunts are a band who I can completely identify with. Their new LP "Life-Size Deadbeats" doesn't beat around the bush. It gets right down to business with lean, beautifully recorded pop gems and rapid fires them straight into your brain.

Rachel Carson At The Outer Space on February 29

Rachel Carson is a twenty-something singer songwriter from Ellington, who plays on the more commercial end of pop-rock spectrum. While drawing influences from such performers as Sheryl Crow and Michelle Branch, this up and coming performer intends to hook the listener with catchy choruses and breezy melodies. So, for some of you this might not be to your taste, but she is sincere and works hard, so that does matter. We can't always write about crazy, snobby, indie rock all the time, can we? (Well, maybe.)

Anyway I sent Carson a few questions by e-mail last weekend and here are her responses. It must be noted that she will be the featured performer at the Outer Space's in Hamden's Open Mic this Wednesday at 7pm. So if you like what you've read and what you've heard, then head on down and show some support.

Charter Oak, Back in the Game

This is Robert Denby posting for Mr. Andrew Jackson.

The Charter Oak Cultural Center is continuing their tradition of top shelf indie rock shows now in a slightly cozier setting. For the past year, the Oak has been hosting Indie Nights in the Gallery below the sanctuary roughly once per month. The new venue is accessed by the red side door, giving it a decidedly underground feel. This month, the night to remember is Saturday, December 17.

The line up features an all local cast including:

Ghost in your Basement from Torrington

Ports of Spain from New Haven

Pools are Nice from Orange

and getting back together for their second last show ever, the briefly lived Hartford based band

Girls in the Boy Scouts

Doors open at 8 pm and lasts until it is finished.

As always a door fee of 6$ or 5$ and a canned veggie to donate to Hartford Food Not Bombs is suggested.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

Ghost In Your Basement - Basements EP - 01 Basements Pt. 1 & 2 by CTINDIE

SEASONS SLEAZINGS WITH NIGHTBITCH

Friday December 9, 9pm
Scotty O'Boyle's
523 North Colony Street, Meriden, CT 06450
Free admission
21+

DJ's will begin spinning the classics at 9 sharp. Think lots of Deep Purple, Priest, Sabbath, Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, etc. Nightbitch will perform at midnight

Drink specials and $2 PBR bottles guaranteed to keep your lazer burnin' HOTT
...reindeer fucker for those in the know


SEASONAL ATTIRE:
Gentlemen are encouraged to wear Santa outfits or homely sweaters.
Ladies are encouraged to dress as slutty elves.