by Michael Cimaomo | Sep 23, 2014 | Northeast Underground
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Revelation (A Records) “The simple answer is I love the word. Most of the time I would classify my work ‘sruti,’ i.e. [the] ‘what is heard,’ definition of the word ‘revelation.’ But on this album...
by Michael Cimaomo | Sep 28, 2013 | Northeast Underground
The arrival of the fall season always brings with it a feeling of the past being renewed. For every homecoming parade and harvest yield, there is a palpable sense that one is obligated to look back, not only over the past year, which is rapidly coming to a close, but...
by Michael Cimaomo | Sep 8, 2014 | Northeast Underground
For Doug Ratner, dogs are more than just good pets – they’re serious business. As the founder of the website idratherbewithmydog.net, Ratner, who many Western Mass music fans might recognize from his role as guitarist and vocalist in the band Doug Ratner...
by Michael Cimaomo | Oct 14, 2013 | Northeast Underground
Perhaps best known for her work with alt-country artist Will Oldham (aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy), singer and songwriter Olsen steps even further out into the spotlight on her debut solo album, Half Way Home, a record the sound of which the artist brings to...
by Michael Cimaomo | Aug 14, 2014 | Northeast Underground
With lyrics mentioning a restless teenager, a muscian’s stalker and a possible ménage à trois, the song “Late Bloomer” from indie rocker Jenny Lewis’ new album The Voyager sure doesn’t lack interesting subject matter. But...
