It’s — quite literally — an all-new edition of The Quinn Spinn. We have nothing but brand new tracks for you today from a great variety of indie artists, far and wide.
We also have a fun, lighthearted Stupid News, and Somethin’ Good that can help you live a balanced, healthier life.
Local singer-songwriter John Hufford joins today’s episode of The Quinn Spinn, sponsored by The Valley Ledger. John tells us about his musical beginnings, how he became a songwriter, and his aspirations in this exclusive interview which also features a pair of live, in-studio performances.
Plus, we have some TRULY Stupid News, Somethin’ Good (and adorable), and plenty of variety in our musical selections!
We #ThinkPink one more time in October 2016 with a spooktacular, new music edition of The Quinn Spinn, sponsored by The Valley Ledger. This episode features another great Factory Fast Records compilation, and tunes from artists local to us and around the world.
Plus, we feature some Stupid News with a hunger, and a once (or twice) in a lifetime edition of Somethin’ Good.
Artist: Wet Dentist
Album: The Coup de Grace (LISTEN)
Released: 2016
Genre: Electro/Experimental
Bethlehem’s Wet Dentist makes music that is about the soundscape. It is about experimentation, and the mood it creates. On his latest release, “The Coup de Grace,” James Kristoff is willing to push boundaries and leave electronica’s often comfortable confines to create something unique.
A salient feature of Wet Dentist’s music is to challenge convention, and that notion is alive and well on “The Coup de Grace.” Even a track that is a bit more formulaic in structure, like “Soak Cobalt *bloat*dye*croak,*” gets off and running with vivid instrumentation and effects to support Violet Payne’s pointed, primarily spoken-word vocals.
Of course, Kristoff isn’t afraid to keep the listener guessing all on his own. A track like album closer, “A Rare Earth Element,” moves from idea to idea, mixing frantic percussion with spacy, atmospheric sounds, challenging the listener to keep an open mind and ear toward experimentation.
Track listing:
1) Community Piano
2) Soak Cobalt *bloat*dye*croak* (ft. Violet Payne)
3) Life/Afterlife
4) Haus of Whoa
5) Lead Ashtray (ft. Violet Payne)
6) In Order to Ascend
7) A Rare Earth Element
We’ve come to the end of our worldwide season, and we head into the summer on a strong note! We highlight artists from Factory Fast Records, the world of electronica, and a few friends who played last weekend’s Jersey Shore Festival in Seaside Heights.
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
Slumlord Radio – Tycoon
Rock’n Herby – Brave Love
Bronson Burner – Solace
Those Delta Wolves – Whispers
Lemonade Kid – I Used to Fall In Love
In This Mode ft. Meter Bridge – The Squad
Wet Dentist – A Rare Earth Element
Rofo Audio – Maisie
Autoerotica – Alone
REVEL 9 – The Good Fight
Audra McLaughlin – Tennessee Cowboy
And now, for something completely different…
Al Chez & the Brothers of Funk brought the rock and soul to JazzFest’s opening night on Friday. Last night, it was time for a brand-new experience with JoJo Mayer / Nerve.
It was experimental. It was electronic. And, in the true spirit of jazz, it was improvisational. It was also impressive, as the Swiss-born drummer and his band combined jazz rhythms with atmospheric sounds that filled Halo nightclub for a solid 90 minutes.
For sure, JazzFest is making good on its promise to provide something new and interesting to local audiences. Hopefully, these photos captured the essence of another amazing night!
Artist: M07s
Release: Hate Mail from a Love Child (LISTEN)
Genre: Rock/blues/country/other
There are so many different influences at play in Mo7s’ debut album, “Hate Mail from a Love Child,” that it’s hard to nail the Reading-based band down to a particular genre. There’s definite rock, blues and country there, but also some jazz (as heard with the trumpet solo on “Urgent”) and electronica (on an updated version of Van Morrison’s “Moondance”) that makes this band unpredictable.
That unpredictability is what is so enjoyable about “Hate Mail from a Love Child,” and is also the product of Mo7s experimenting with assistance from 19 different musicians throughout the course of the record.
One of those musicians, lead vocalist Amy Tomaszewski, came into the project to lend vocals to one song, but it’s easy to see why she stuck around as an official member. Her soulful delivery has punch on tracks like the album opener, “Why,” and is equally as reflective on the tender, bluegrass-infused “Sweet Young Kid.”
Instrumentally, the spirit of experimentation is strong. Mo7s founder Dave Lewis gives interesting, unexpected interpretations on covers like “Moondance” and ZZ Top’s “Cheap Sunglasses,” and fuses music styles constantly, as on “Sleepwalk,” with its sleepy, yet powerfully-delivered chords over doo-wop rhythms.
Because of Mo7s’ versatility on “Hate Mail from a Love Child,” they could go in any direction on a follow-up release. They’ve given themselves a lot to work with, and it should make for more exciting results down the line.
The Quinn Spinn is back! Joining us to begin the new era is #GoodFriendoftheShow DJ Pearlman of Long Island hard rock band, REVEL 9!
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
The Everglows – Two Minute Hero
Second Player Score – Demon’s Kiss
REVEL 9 – Quietmind
REVEL 9 – What It Is
Jupiter in Velvet – The World Didn’t Start With U
Curtis Pacheco – Area 51
In This Mode & Meter Bridge – The Squad