Hello fellow earthians,
Welcome back as we close out the month of March with a big bang. The first bit of extremely exciting news is that, after much trial and tribulation, NotRock Sampler Volume: IV has finally been released. This massive two part compilation (our largest effort to date!) is rocking a whopping 45 tracks from different artists of varying genres so there's something for everybody. Many of the tracks are exclusive to the compilation so you won't be able to hear them anywhere else! Please download and share with anyone you can via the links provided below. The physical copies will be a 2-disc cd release with a fold out liner available in 5 different colors. Those tangible copies are in production now and are expected to hit the streets in late April or early May. Stay tuned for info regarding the official release show for this jumbo record.
As stated above this comp is a two parter so be sure not to overlook part two!!!
Ok moving on to some other fun local stuff before we wrap for the month. Rabbit Velvet, who has a track on the compilation listed above, just released a brand new 4-song E.P. This band is unlike anything else going on in the NJ scene currently and is quite frankly a breath of fresh air (for the ears). Check out the Fuzz Mother E.P. now!
Next up is a new E.P. from our friends in Fox Reactions (who also have a track on the comp above). This self-titled E.P. packs in 3 songs of what Fox Reactions does best: throwing down intense, catchy, punk tunes in short controlled bursts. Clocking in just under five and a half minutes it's easy for this E.P. to leave you wanting more but it's worth the wait if they keep putting out records this good. Check it out!
Alright, so last but not least we leave you with an E.P. from a newer music project called Mom's Favorite Flower. This band is not on the above comp but if they surfaced a little sooner we would've asked them to be. Check out the Real Stuff E.P. for a couple of really nice indie tunes. Hopefully we'll see a lot more from this act in the future.
Well that's all the news fit to print this fine month. Hopefully the coming weeks will see some warmer weather so you can roll the windows down whilst blasting these great new tunes. Until next time take care, be kind, and make great art.
- J.T.F.
P.S. Oh by the way, the next chapter of John's movie Fallout Chronicles just came out! Check it out.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Lovely Fragile February
Greetings everybody!
Welcome back to another serving of NotRock Monthly Mayhem (which will henceforth be referred to as NRMM). This month we've got music and videos galore so scroll your eyes down, tune your ears in and enjoy the ride.
First up, Hides A Well hot off the rails of their recent full-length, have complimented that with a brand new 4-song EP: Temporary Tattoos. This little gem (sporting 3 non-album tracks) contains a new recording of fan favorite "Crooked Portrait" as well as an acoustic version of new song "Tiny Galaxies". Between this EP and their forthcoming music video for "Secret Sitcoms" 2014 is already shaping up to be a pretty good year for Hides A Well. Keep a look out for what else they have in store.
Next, our friends on the west coast, Earth Anchor, have just released another wicked EP that demands your attention post haste. 5 songs of explosive mod-alt-rock jam pack this little record with BIG sound. This record totally rips. If John still worked at a record store this EP would most definitely be found under the "John's Picks" section for the next few months. Don't waste another second not checking it out. Plus they made these rad videos to accompany their EP. Watch one below the other here.
In other cool happenings from our friends in distant lands, check out this video from our pennsy
pals The Lampshades! and if you haven't yet, get at their newish ep!
As Please Exist wraps details and the recordings of their forthcoming 7" work has actually resumed on their long overdue and anticipated debut full length. All the instrument tracking is essentially done and two tracks now are complete with vocals! HUZZAH! Here's hoping work will continue with haste and that record might finally see the light of day this year. Either way there seems to be no stopping their songwriting output with them just finalizing the line-up of tunes that will ultimately be their second full length. If all goes well and according to plan 2014 will be a big and busy year for this power duo.
Lastly, for those of you who missed Disseriph's 2/21/14 show, you not only missed the debut of Disseriph as a full band with Jake and Dylan backing up and filling out Adam's already well crafted, amazing songs, but you also missed one of the best live performances that our local scene has seen in a long time. Possibly ever. Luckily the entire set was caught on video and can be watched below. It doesn't completely capture the magic that was in the room that night but unless you're good friends with Dr. Emmet Brown this is the best you're going to get. Enjoy.
Well that's all the news fit to print this fine month. We hope you are all doing well and creating great art. See ya back here in thirty (when hopefully we'll finally be able to announce that the current bane of our existence record; NotRock Sampler IV has been released). Until then be kind and take care.
- J.T.F.
Welcome back to another serving of NotRock Monthly Mayhem (which will henceforth be referred to as NRMM). This month we've got music and videos galore so scroll your eyes down, tune your ears in and enjoy the ride.
First up, Hides A Well hot off the rails of their recent full-length, have complimented that with a brand new 4-song EP: Temporary Tattoos. This little gem (sporting 3 non-album tracks) contains a new recording of fan favorite "Crooked Portrait" as well as an acoustic version of new song "Tiny Galaxies". Between this EP and their forthcoming music video for "Secret Sitcoms" 2014 is already shaping up to be a pretty good year for Hides A Well. Keep a look out for what else they have in store.
Next, our friends on the west coast, Earth Anchor, have just released another wicked EP that demands your attention post haste. 5 songs of explosive mod-alt-rock jam pack this little record with BIG sound. This record totally rips. If John still worked at a record store this EP would most definitely be found under the "John's Picks" section for the next few months. Don't waste another second not checking it out. Plus they made these rad videos to accompany their EP. Watch one below the other here.
In other cool happenings from our friends in distant lands, check out this video from our pennsy
pals The Lampshades! and if you haven't yet, get at their newish ep!
As Please Exist wraps details and the recordings of their forthcoming 7" work has actually resumed on their long overdue and anticipated debut full length. All the instrument tracking is essentially done and two tracks now are complete with vocals! HUZZAH! Here's hoping work will continue with haste and that record might finally see the light of day this year. Either way there seems to be no stopping their songwriting output with them just finalizing the line-up of tunes that will ultimately be their second full length. If all goes well and according to plan 2014 will be a big and busy year for this power duo.
Lastly, for those of you who missed Disseriph's 2/21/14 show, you not only missed the debut of Disseriph as a full band with Jake and Dylan backing up and filling out Adam's already well crafted, amazing songs, but you also missed one of the best live performances that our local scene has seen in a long time. Possibly ever. Luckily the entire set was caught on video and can be watched below. It doesn't completely capture the magic that was in the room that night but unless you're good friends with Dr. Emmet Brown this is the best you're going to get. Enjoy.
Well that's all the news fit to print this fine month. We hope you are all doing well and creating great art. See ya back here in thirty (when hopefully we'll finally be able to announce that the current bane of our existence record; NotRock Sampler IV has been released). Until then be kind and take care.
- J.T.F.
Friday, January 31, 2014
2014 IN DA HOUSE!
Welcome back and Happy New Year Kiddies!
We are coming at you with a brief last minute update for the frigid month of January...
Now that all that Holiday hogwash is behind us the train is back on the rails and headed for NotRock Sampler IV station. This is our most jam packed compilation yet sporting a whopping 45 tracks! This digital/2 CD release will have tracks by: Atlas, Avoider, Bad Pilgrim, Bible Fiction, Brick Mower, Cephalopods And Their Allies, Deja Gravy, Dirty Thirties, Disseriph, Earth Anchor, Fox Reactions, Francie Moon, Frootza, Hell Mary, Hides A Well, Hipstercrite, Human Era, Jayce Rova, Jinxter, JKB3, Joe Egan, John T. Fisher, Kamp Koala, Little Light, Lost Wax, Makeout Vertigo, Parliament Of Owls, Pixl Visionary, Please Exist, Purple Suns, Rabbit Velvet, Riley Stallings, Sally, Second Born Son, Skateboard Kyle, Smoke Tomb, The Dark Matters, The Lampshades, The Lies, Thera Roya, Tiny Teeth, Trans Charger Metropolitan, We Used To Love, Young American Artists, and Young Legs. All the elements have come together and physical production (hopefully it'll all fit on 2 CD's) begins very soon. The digital release will be available next month!!! Stay tuned for our February post which will include info about the physical release and the show(s) that will commemorate said compilation.
The next exciting tidbit of news is that Please Exist recently went into Missile Silo Studios to track two songs that will be released for their first and NotRock's very first 7" record! Much more on that will be revealed next month. Stay tuned!
So far 2014 is off to a pretty good start so stick around and see what else we've got cooking!
Sorry but that's all the news fit to print this month. There's too much to do!!!
Make ART and be kind,
J.T.F.
We are coming at you with a brief last minute update for the frigid month of January...
Now that all that Holiday hogwash is behind us the train is back on the rails and headed for NotRock Sampler IV station. This is our most jam packed compilation yet sporting a whopping 45 tracks! This digital/2 CD release will have tracks by: Atlas, Avoider, Bad Pilgrim, Bible Fiction, Brick Mower, Cephalopods And Their Allies, Deja Gravy, Dirty Thirties, Disseriph, Earth Anchor, Fox Reactions, Francie Moon, Frootza, Hell Mary, Hides A Well, Hipstercrite, Human Era, Jayce Rova, Jinxter, JKB3, Joe Egan, John T. Fisher, Kamp Koala, Little Light, Lost Wax, Makeout Vertigo, Parliament Of Owls, Pixl Visionary, Please Exist, Purple Suns, Rabbit Velvet, Riley Stallings, Sally, Second Born Son, Skateboard Kyle, Smoke Tomb, The Dark Matters, The Lampshades, The Lies, Thera Roya, Tiny Teeth, Trans Charger Metropolitan, We Used To Love, Young American Artists, and Young Legs. All the elements have come together and physical production (hopefully it'll all fit on 2 CD's) begins very soon. The digital release will be available next month!!! Stay tuned for our February post which will include info about the physical release and the show(s) that will commemorate said compilation.
So far 2014 is off to a pretty good start so stick around and see what else we've got cooking!
Sorry but that's all the news fit to print this month. There's too much to do!!!
Make ART and be kind,
J.T.F.
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