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Yeah, it's March. Yeah, Local Fidelity just had a two-week hiatus because Tom was traveling a bit. No matter, though, as the final edition of the program for the month of March was straight-up awesome. We previewed the Saturday, April 4th gig at Our Wicked Lady with some excellent tunes from Dog In A Man Suit and Laurel Canyon. Plus, we caught up on a slew of great new New York City music from The Trypes, Jeanines, Endearments, Couch Prints, Sooner, Forever Honey, Barrie, Aubrey Haddard, Wizard Brain, The Bobby Lees, and more. P.S. - Look At My Records!/Local Fidelity is based in beautiful Jersey City, NJ and we're super proud of the St. Peter's University Peacocks Basketball team! They shocked the sports world with their incredible March Madness run. Playlist: The Trypes "A Plan, Revised" from Music For Neighbors on Pravda Records Jeanines "Don't Wait for a Sign" from Don't Wait for a Sign on Slumberland Records LLC Dog in a Man Suit "Last Chance" from Last Chance - Single on 1184710 Records DK2 Endearments "Heartbreaker" from Heartbreaker - Single on Endearments THUS LOVE "Inamorato" from Inamorato - Single on Captured Tracks Couch Prints "Horsepower" from Horsepower - Single on Couch Prints Sooner "Persona" from Days and Nights Forever Honey "Number One Fan" from Number One Fan - Single on Better Company Barrie "Jersey" from Barbara on Winspear Aubrey Haddard "Just a Wall (Single)" from Just A Wall (Single) on Beverly Martel Wizard Brain "Happy Soul / Keep on Groovin" from Happy Soul / Keep on Groovin - Single on Pizza Bagel Records Laurel Canyon "Shove" from Victim - EP on Laurel Canyon THE BOBBY LEES "Hollywood Junkyard" from Hollywood Junkyard - EP Violet "Synthetti Spaghetti" from As of Now - EP on Down 2 a Science, LLC

Welcome to Movements, Scenes, and Genres In this, the first ever episode, we are joined by linguist, columnist and host of the Slate Podcast "Spectacular Vernacular", it's Ben Zimmer. Ben came on to talk with me about the Hoboken Sound, a hugely influential 80's indie hotspot, based around Maxwell's in New Jersey. And he chose ten songs for us to listen to. To listen to this, for free, with all the songs to listen to, check out our Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/tempfans The pod website is at www.msg10pod.com This first episode is shared across the TempFans network. Please subscribe via your podplayer, Mixcloud or at https://www.msg10pod.com/listen (https://www.msg10pod.com/listen) Or, you can listen to the pod and dip into the Spotify Playlist that accompanies this pod. https://sptfy.com/MSG1 (https://sptfy.com/MSG1) We discuss songs by the following bands: The Feelies, The Bongos, The dB's, The Individuals, Let's Active, The Trypes, Yo La Tengo, Yung Wu, Replacements, Yo La Tengo w/ Jeff Tweedy Find out more about Ben at www.benzimmer.com If this isn't enough you can hear more from other people at: The McKenzie Tapes https://www.themckenzietapes.com/ (https://www.themckenzietapes.com) Look At My Records https://www.lookatmyrecords.com/ (https://www.lookatmyrecords.com) And read Jesse Jarnow's marvellous book, Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308597/big-day-coming-by-jesse-jarnow (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308597/big-day-coming-by-jesse-jarnow) Theme music and stings created by Jonathon Fisher This is a TEMPFANS production Support this podcast

The May 30th edition of Local Fidelity features more excellent new tunes from New York City-based artists. The episode starts out with two tracks that recently premiered on the Look At My Records! site, "Hollow" by Grace Ludmila and "Fake Flowers" by Soviet Girls. Plus, new music from Pale Lights, Big Pity, Dig Nitty, Absolutely Yours, Sooner, Lost Boy ?, Godcaster, Shilpa Ray, Best Baby, Quelle Rox, and Yuriko!

The February 29th edition of Look At My Records features an interview with DIY legend Unkle Funkle. Tune in to hear all about his latest singles, "Row Your Boat" and "I Just Don't Give A Fuck Anymore," from his forthcoming record "Fuji." We also talked at length about his long history playing and touring the world with several different projects, including The Memories and White Fang. You'll also hear all about his recent move from Los Angeles to New York and the work he's doing at Axis Mundi Records Beach Hut in Rockaway. Plus, we delved into the history of the awesome Gnar Tapes label. We spun some records, as always! Check out Uncle Funkle's music via his Bandcamp. His tunes are also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.

The February 22nd edition of Look At My Records! features an interview and live performance from Waltzer! The Chicago based songwriter performed two stripped down versions of unreleased tracks Tune in to hear Waltzer perform two unreleased songs! You'll also hear Waltzer's latest singles, "Destroyer," and "We're All Gunna Die." Plus, some records! The episode kicks off with "Christian," the new single from Forever Honey! You can find Waltzer's music on all streaming services, including Spotify. Waltzer is hitting the road this month for a series of gigs, including stops in Nashville and SXSW. For dates, check out the Waltzer Facebook page.

The February 15th edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with Sarah Wood of Mount Sharp. Tune in to hear all about the band's brand new album, "That Shadow," which is out now on Dadstache Records! Plus, Swood performed two classic Mount Sharp songs live in the studio. We also played three new songs from "That Shadow" and played some records by Atlas Sound and Yo La Tengo. The episode kicks off with three brand new songs from Atlas Engine, Color Collage, and JW Francis. You can purchase "That Shadow" on vinyl or cassette via Dadstache Records.

The February 8th episode of Look At My Records! features a slew of great new local music. Tune in to hear brand new songs from Fiona Silver, HNRY FLWR, LKFFCT, John Cozz, THICK, Wildly, Uncle Funkle, Dead Stars, Ghost King, Kyle Forester, Habibi, Peel Dream Magazine, a brand new song by The johns, and Talulah Paisley!

Sam and Nick of Night on the Sun dropped by the studio for the February 1st edition of Look At My Records! The duo treated us to a live performance of two songs, and premiered a brand new track called "Let It Die." Tune in to hear all about Night on the Sun and their Bed-Stuy DIY venue The Tar Heel Lounge. They also picked some great records, including Alvvays' self-titled debut (Tom's favorite album of the 2010s), Neil Young, and New Radicals. The episode kicks off with new tunes from Johnny Dynamite and HNRY FLWR. Night on the Sun's music is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify. Keep your eyes glued to the band's Facebook page and Instagram for the official release of "Let It Die," show announcements, and more!

The weather outside is chilly. We're in the middle of winter, unfortunately. No matter the season, the locals don't stop delivering great tunes. In this ice cold episode of Look At My Records!, you'll hear new tracks from Johnny Dynamíte, Jelly Kelly, The Wants, Ashjesus, Bambara, The Bobby Lees, Shadow Year, SUO, Green and Glass, JW Francis, Soviet Girls, Mount Sharp, PYNKIE, and Andy Cook. Stay warm while you're listening to this all New York playlist!

Scout and Tyler of Shadow Year joined Tom for the January 18th edition of Look At My Records! The band debuted three songs from the new EP, "Godspeed," which is now available everywhere, and performed "Soft Note," from their excellent 2019 debut full-length, "Hush Hush Panic." We also played some records by the Minutemen and Fugazi! We also chatted all about their upcoming tour, peep the dates below and check out Shadow Year in your city! You can purchase "Godspeed" and the rest of Shadow Year's discography via Bandcamp. Shadow Year kicks off a two-week tour on Thursday night at Trans-Pecos with Water From Your Eyes, Sean Henry, and Sourdoe. Then they'll be in the following cities: 1/24: Richmond, VA: Lucy Lane 1/25: Asheville, NC: Fleetwood's 1/26: Nashville, TN: Betty's Grill 1/27: Memphis, TN: @hitone 1/28: STL, MO: Chill Dog Cove 1/29: Lawrence: Replay Lounge 1/30: KC, MO: Therino 1/31: Chicago, IL: VCR 2/1: Louisville, KY: Stevens House

Dani Mari of Primitive Heart joined Tom for the January 11th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about her solo debut album, "No Fear In Love," and the collection of remixes of songs from the record, which includes contributions from Memoryhouse, The Beremy Jets, Death of Codes, and more! Plus, we spun some records from Chasitity Belt, Cocteau Twins, and Lala Lala.   You can purchase No Fear In Love on limited edition blue or red vinyl via Bandcamp.

The December 28th edition of Look At My Records! highlights some of Tom's favorite Brooklyn tracks from 2019. Tune in to hear songs from Verdigrls, Looms, Shadow Year, Parrot Dream, Water From Your Eyes, Atlas Engine, Safer, Monograms, No Swoon, Plastic Picnic, Sharkswimmer, True Dreams, Kid Hawk, Tuff Sunshine, Star 80, Matthew Danger Lippman, Blaketheman1000, Whiner, Barrie, Onesie, and Jonny Couch!

2019 was a great year for releases in Brooklyn. The December 21st edition of Look At My Records! showcases some of Tom's favorites from a dynamite year of tunes. Listen to hear songs from Grim Streaker, Dan Francia, LAPêCHE, Patio, Sharkmuffin, Janitor, Desert Sharks, shadow monster, New Myths, THICK, Jeanines, Holy Tunics, Miracle Sweepstakes, Tredici Bacci, and Ghost Funk Orchestra!

Tom welcomed Matt Allan of Star 80 to the Look At My Records! program for the December 14th edition! The two chatted about Star 80's excellent 2019 release, "Entertainment Company," and the excellent accompanying video project, "Waste Industry." Plus, get the scoop on the project's plans for 2020, which includes a new release and some touring. You'll also hear records from Prefab Sprout, Lou Reed, and the Cleaners From Venus. This episode kicks off with a delightful rendition of a holiday classic, "Mele Kalikimaka," from Asbury Park's Dentist! You can purchase "Entertainment Company" via Bandcamp. You can also stream it via Spotify and all other streaming services.

The November 30th edition of Look At My Records! features a chat with Jess Adams and Jannek Zechner. The songwriting duo just released their latest single, "LUIH," and are prepping for the release of their debut full-length, "Riverstone." It's due out in February! Tune in to hear all about it. Plus, lots of tunes! You can keep up with their happenings by following Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessadamsgrams/?hl=en You can also stream "L.U.I.H" via your streaming platform of choice: https://song.link/i/1484657404

Drug Couple stopped by the studio for the November 23rd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to get the scoop on their origins, their affinity for Yo La Tengo, and their excellent new EP, "Little Hits." Plus, tunes from Beat Happening, Dinosaur Jr., and Belle & Sebastian. This episode kicks off with "Funny Boy," the awesome new single from Pynkie! You can purchase "Little Hits" via Bandcamp. The EP is also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.

Miracle Sweepstakes stopped by the studio for the November 16th edition of Look At My Records! The band just released their excellent sophomore album, "Rorschached," on November 22nd and we chatted all about it! Plus, tune in to hear about the evolution of their sound from the early days on Long Island to their current psychedelic pop sound. We also played some Echo & The Bunnymen, Beach Boys, and Ariel Pink. This episode kicks off with "Countercultural Savior," the new single from Safer!  You can purchase "Rorschached" on limited edition CD via Bandcamp. "Rorschached" is also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.

Tom had a blast chatting with Paris, Lily, and Nick of the DIY venue/collective Hartstop for the November 2nd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to learn all about the the community-focused Hartstop, which showcases a wide array of local artists at their own apartment venue and other spaces, including Rubulad, Rose Gold and Sunnyvale. We also previewed a bunch of upcoming events by playing tracks from Whiner, Water From Your Eyes, Palberta, Winnebago Vacation, The Flight, deer scot, and Maya Lucia. Plus, records from XTC, Bob Dylan, and David Byrne. For more on Hartstop, follow them on Instagram and like them on Facebook. Hartstop has two great events coming up in November! Don't miss their November house show on November 16th and The Last Waltz at Sunnyvale on November 23rd.

Tom had a blast chatting with Matthew Danger Lippman for the October 26th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about his most recent release, "Sadomania," his origins in Buffalo, and his plans for the rest of the year. Plus, tunes from No Swoon, Prince, Silver Jews, Elvis Costello, and Animal Collective! You can purchase all of Matthew Danger Lippman's music through Bandcamp.

The October 19th, 2019 was an all-around excellent one! In it, Tom previewed the series of shows from Luna showcasing their first three albums. Plus, new and new-ish tunes from from Luna, Veraty, Kid Hawk, Sean Henry, Dentist (Band), Freezing Cold, Peel Dream Magazine, The Wants, What Would Tilda Swinton Do, The Shacks, Holy Hive, Molten High, Urges, and Green and Glass!

Lots of new releases dropped on October 11th. So, for the October 12th edition of Look At My Records!, Tom wasted no time playing these fresh tunes. Listen to hear loads of excellent new from Catty, Shadow Monster, Public Practice, Bodega, Gold Dime, Tag Cloud, Mary Vision, Francie Moon, Joy Cleaner, Hotline, The Down & Outs, and Pom Pom Squad. Plus, a song from New Zealand's Miss June, who are in town and played Rought Trade on October 14th with Pom Pom Squad!

Tom served up a great playlist of new and local tunes for the October 5th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear songs from Joy Cleaner, Fascinations Grand Chorus, eCOCOBOYS, KATY REA, Pom Pom Squad, PYNKIE, Russian Baths, Primitive Heart, NO SWOON, Cindy Cane, ESSi, and Colatura!

Tom had a blast chatting with Jonny Couch for the September 28th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about Jonny's new record, "Mystery Man," and his history playing drums in various bands in New York City. Plus, some records from The Smithereens, Blondie, and The Fleshtones. The episode kicks off with the new single from Tuff Sunshine, "Two Kids In The City." You can purchase "Mystery Man" via Bandcamp. Catch Jonny on tour this month in Texas! He'll also be playing Bootleg Bar in Brooklyn on October 26th with Nasal Rod and Moral Panic. For event details, check out his Facebook page.

Tom chatted with Laura Regan, owner of the great Ridgewood venue The Footlight for the September 21st edition of Look At My Records! Unfortunately, the venue has been dealing with a shitty situation with a negligent landlord, but they're still going strong and there are ways you can help! Tune in to hear how you can pitch in, plus, we previewed a bunch of great upcoming shows happened at The Footlight. You'll hear tunes from Matthew Danger Lippman, LAPêCHE, Quicksilver Daydream, Anna Altman, Sic Tic, Nevva, and more! We also spun some records by Sharkmuffin, The Breeders, and Titus Andronicus You can a sustaining member of The Footlight through withfriends: https://withfriends.co/the_footlight/join For a list of upcoming events, like The Footlight on Facebook.

I made a GIF just in time for the September 14th episode of Look At My Records! Unfortunately, that shit didn't work. Anyway, this episode features the new single from Triptides, which is out now via Greenway Records. Plus, songs from Flaural and Smock, who shared a stage with Triptides that night at Baby's All Right. You'll also hear great new songs from Star 80, Long Beard, Daisy the Great, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Fruit & Flowers, Jonny Couch, Monograms, NO SWOON, Jane Church, and Mark Fernyhough!

The September 7th edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with Desert Sharks.  The Brooklyn four-piece is about to drop their long-awaited, highly-anticipated debut album, "Baby's Gold Death Stadium."  Tune in to hear all about this awesome new album which drops on September 27th on Substitute Scene Records! Plus, tracks from Guerilla Toss, New Myths, Dude York, and Grace Vonderkuhn. You can pre-order "Baby's Gold Death Stadium" on gold vinyl via Bandcamp. Desert Sharks have a bunch of gigs coming up, including a very special release show on September 28th at The Broadway with New Myths and Nevva. Desert Sharks are also playing at Mercury Lounge September 20th with Dude York and QWAM. For more tour dates, check out Desert Sharks on Facebook.

The August 31st edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with the multi-talented Vanessa Silberman! Vanessa is set to release a brand new EP, "Brighter In Bloom," and we chatted all about it! You'll also hear all about her origins in Hawaii and her artist development company, A Diamond Heart Production! Vanessa recently relocated to Brooklyn from Los Angeles, and you can formally welcome her to the city at her EP release show on September 20th at Modern Vice! She'll be joined by Sharkmuffin, Cloud Cover, and Kristeen Young! Vanessa's music is available on all streaming platforms and you can also purchase it via Bandcamp: https://vanessasilberman.bandcamp.com/

Tom enlisted the help of a real-life Italian to guest host Look At My Records! while he was on holiday in Naples.  Stream the August 24th edition of Look At My Records as Gianluca Tramontana, host of Sitting With Gianluca, spins great tracks from Tom Robinson, Lucio Battisti, Lou Johnson, Moreno +2, and Kassin +2.

Charles Pinel guest hosted a certifiably GREAT episode of Look At My Records! while Tom was cruising through the Italian countryside. Shane O'Malley Firek, better known as The Ferdy Mayne, stopped by to chat about his tunes, including a deep dive into some tracks from some of his earlier releases. Plus, great tracks from Michael Kiwanuka, Big Thief, Dylan Earl, Keith Richards, Goon, and Mouton! You can purchase The Ferdy Mayne's entire discography via Bandcamp.

The August 10th, 2019 edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with another Gallo, Frank Gallo of Karabas Barabas. Tom chatted with this uber-talented and unique Gallo about the excellent first two Karabas Barabas records, working with the legendary recording engineer Steve Albini, and how his day job writing and performing children's music has influenced his ethos. Plus, we played some great records by Big Black, Shellac, Butthole University, Primus, and of course, Karabas Barabas. Stay tuned, as the next Karabas Barabas LP is dropping early next year! Oh, and this episode kicks off with the brand new single from Desert Sharks, "Sorceress." You can purchase Karabas Barabas's first two records on vinyl, CD, cassette, or digital download via Bandcamp.

The August 3rd edition of Look At My Records! commemorates the six year anniversary of Maxwell's closing. Though the legendary club closed its doors for good over a half-decade ago, it left a lasting legacy through its signature sound. Tune in to this Hoboken centric episode to hear songs from The Bongos, The Feelies, The dB's, Yo La Tengo, The Cucumbers, The Individuals, Rage To Live, Gut Bank, Otis Ball, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, Wake Oloo, Winter Hours, The Trypes, Speed the Plough, Yung Wu, and The Vines of New York. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9238832/Look-At-My-Records

The July 27th edition of Look At My Records features an interview and live performance from Color Collage! Tune in to hear all about the evolution of the project as told by frontman Shane Conerty. Plus, Shane performed three also performed three unreleased Color Collage songs with backing vocalists Kim Foxen and Mel Johnston of the Foxy Johnstons. Lots of good tracks from Dr. Dog, The Necessaries, The Dodos, and Dent May. This episode kicks off with “Would You Like It?,” the excellent new single from Sophie Colette!

The July 20th edition of Look At My Records! is half old and half new. Tom celebrates the recent reformation of one of his favorite bands, Vivian Girls, by playing their brand new single, "Sick," plus some old favorites from their 2008 self-titled album and their “Surf's Up” 7-inch single. Plus, Tom takes a stroll down memory lane with some late aughts classics from Brooklyn-based artists Crystal Stilts, Real Estate, Woods, and The Beets! The second half of the program features new tracks from Atlas Engine, New Myths, Parrot Dream, Russian Baths, Tetchy, Colatura, and Surfbort. Patio and Resounding No wrap up this episode, which was broadcast on one of the hottest days of the summer!

Charles Pinel guest hosts the July 13th edition of Look At My Records! In addition to playing some great tracks from The Olympians, Sun Ra, Rambling Jack Elliot, and Jawbreaker, Charles also chatted with experimental artists and drummer, Dan Drohan. Tune in to hear tracks from Dan's latest solo record, Duty Free!

The July 6th edition of Look At My Records! features a nice healthy dosage of sunny local tunes. More sunny new and local tunes on tomorrow's edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear new tracks from Ghost Funk Orchestra, Maneka, Peaer, Operator Music Band, TRASH TV, Shred Flintstone, Project Diem, Safer, Shelter Dogs, Women Of The Night, Tuff Sunshine, Linda Gardens, Talulah Paisley, and Pyknie! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9492736/Look-At-My-Records

The June 29th edition of Look At My Records! features more delicious new and local tunes. It's summer!!!! Listen to hear songs from DA POP, Holy Tunics, Nicole Yun, Jeanines, Lina Tullgren, Drawing Boards, Plastic Picnic, Ryan Egan, Haybaby, Rodes Rollins, Colatura, Pom Pom Squad, and A Deer A Horse. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9492961/Look-At-My-Records

Little Hustle stopped by to chat with Tom on the June 22nd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about their brand new album, "Notepasser," and their upcoming East Coast tour. Plus, lots of talk about diss tracks, Pavement, and more! This episode also features music from LAPêCHE, Brand Nubian, Pavement, and Soccer Mommy! Catch Little Hustle on tour this July. All dates are available on their Facebook page. You can purchase "Notepasser" via Bandcamp. Stay tuned, as a vinyl edition will be available in the near future.

The June 15th edition of Look At My Records! features the great Holy Tunics! Tune in to hear all about their awesome new record, "Hit Parade Lemonade Supersonic Spree," and a whole lot more. You'll also hear some tracks from the new album, plus some wax from Olivia Tremor Control, Joy Cleaner, and the Verlaines. The Tunix are performing live this Saturday, June 22nd at Alphaville with Jeanines, Kevin Hairs, and Free Time. Don't miss it! You can purchase their new record on vinyl via Meritorio Records.

Lorenzo Gillis Cook of Petite League joined Tom for the June 8th, edition of Look At My Records! There's a lot going on in Petite League world, as the band is prepping for the release of their fourth album, "Rattler." This time around, the group will be self-releasing the record on their own label Zap World Records. Tune in to hear all about these new developments. You'll hear two new songs from "Rattler" and some additional tunes from Yuck, Japandroids, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Absent City.  You can catch Petite League performing live on June 20th up on the rooftop at Elsewhere with Future Generations! Petite League's entire discography is available for purchase via Bandcamp. You can also stream their latest single, "New York Girls," via Spotify.

Tom served up an ass whoopin' of the finest new and local tunes on the June 1st edition of Look At My Records! The episode features lots of awesome new james from Dräger, Safer, Whiner Barrie, Verdigrls, Jeanines, Absent City, Las Rosas, Onesie, Janitor, John Cozz, Softee, Halfsour, and Shadow Year! Dive into these tunes!!

Tom unofficially kicked off summer with an episode chock full of psychedelic jams. Tune in and enjoy the sunshine with some summertime psych from Ghost King, Native Sun, Coco Verde, The Mystery Lights, Fruit & Flowers, The Nude Party, Toebow, Ryne Ziemba, DA Pop, Cut Worms, Lucille Furs, Winter & Triptides, and Levitation Room. Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/8870584/Look-At-My-Records

Brooklyn indie rock quartet LAPêCHE joined Tom for the May 18th edition of Look At My Records! The band has been having quite the year, as they released an awesome EP in February entitled "Spirit Bunnies" and will be joining the legendary Jawbox for several tour dates in June! They dished on all of this!! You'll also hear "Spirit Bunnies" in its entirety plus some great tunes from XTC, Dinosaur Jr. Built To Spill, and more. The episode kicks off with Holly Overton's new song, "Transient Love." LAPêCHE's next gig is on June 1st at Union Hall with C. Gibbs and Open Kimono. They'll also be performing at Gold Sounds on June 27th with The Pauses and Death Cults. Then, they'll be playing with Jawbox on the below dates.  The band will also be selling a special edition tour exclusive "Spirit Bunnies" vinyl 7 inch! Local peeps, don't sleep on the Brooklyn show, as tickets are goin' fast! June 14, 15: The Sinclair in Boston, MA June 21: Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA June 22: Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY June 28, 29: 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. You can purchase "Spirit Bunnies" and the entire LAPêCHE catalog via Bandcamp.

Charles Pinel guest hosted the May 11th edition of Look At My Records! Boston garage rockers The Gala stopped by to chat about their new record, "Bad News," before gigging at The Gutter that night. Tune in to hear all about their new record, plus some awesome tunes! You can purchase "Bad News" on vinyl, cassette, and compact disc via Bandcamp. 

The May 4th edition of Look At My Records features a guest appearance by Blaketheman1000. Blake just had his wisdom teeth out the week prior to his interview on Look At My Records!, but that didn't stop him from writing a new song aptly titled, "Wisdom Teeth," and sharing several other new unreleased tracks with us! Tune in to hear these new Blaketheman1000 songs, plus tunes from songs from Looms, Built to Spill, Frankie Cosmos, Quaker Parents, and The Monochrome Set. Plus, hear all about Blake's background playing music in both California and Nashville before relocating to Brooklyn about a year and a half ago. Stay tuned, as Blake has plans to release a record later this year!! Blaketheman1000 has several gigs coming up in May. Catch them at the following shows: May 14th - Fresh Sounds at Rockefeller Center w/ Softee, an Airbnb experience. May 15th at Alphaville w/ Boyscott, Quaker Parents, and Softee. May 31st - 8 Ball Underground Center Live Session Blake's music is available on Bandcamp and on all streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Dan Francia stopped by the studio for the April 27th edition of Look At My Records! Dan and Tom chatted about his debut solo record, "Come Back To Life," which was released in late January on Exploding In Sound Records.  Dan also had a lot of great stories about the making of the album, including Glenn Mercer's contribution to the record's first track, "Planet In Transit!" This episode kicks off with the new single from Holy Tunics and a song from their Meritorio Records labelmates, The Seams.  You'll also hear several songs from "Come Back To Life," and tracks from Lou Reed, Dos, Yung Wu, and more! You can purchase "Come Back To Life" on cassette via Exploding In Sound Records. Follow Dan on Facebook, as he'll be announcing some summer gigs in the near future.

Veronica Bianqui stopped by the RFB studios for the April 20th edition of Look At My Records! What a treat it was having Veronica on the program! She performed two songs live, including Tom's favorite track, "Victim." They chatted all about her infectious sound and her soon to be released debut album, which is dropping later this year! This episode kicks off with songs by New Myths and Queue. It also features tunes from Fruit & Flowers, Ty Segall, Amy Winehouse, and Veronica's buddies from Los Angeles, Death Valley Girls! Catch Veronica performing in Brooklyn at the following gigs: May 2nd at Sunnyvale with Phono-Pony and Man-Moth: Veronica's music is available on all streaming platforms. You can purchase Veronica's music via Bandcamp.

The April 13th edition of Look At My Records! celebrates the 35th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.'s incredible second album, "Reckoning!" The record continues to age well, as you can hear the influence of this era of R.E.M. in so many of my favorite current bands. This episode of Look At My Records! features four of Tom's favorite songs from the album, plus Veda Rays excellent new cover of “You Are Everything,” and some modern tunes that jangle from The Planes, Holy Tunics, The Seams, Jane Church, Young Scum, Eyelids, Joy Cleaner, Lost Boy ?, and The Hairs.

Tom had a blast hanging out with his pal Randy Ojeda of Cigar City Management for the April 6th installment of Look At My Records! There's a ton of stuff going on in the Cigar City universe right now, as they just welcomed the Tampa based trio, Fever Beam, to their roster, and Sharkmuffin just dropped their dope sci-fi concept EP, "Gamma Gardening." Tune in to get the low down on Fever Beam and Sharkmuffin. Plus, you'll hear some additional tunes from other Cigar City standouts, including Parrot Dream, Big Bliss, pecas, and A Deer A Horse. Tom and Randy also played some awesome records by The Replacements, Courtney Barnett, and They Might Be Giants. They even reminisced about discovering TMBG through the seminal 90s after-school cartoon, Tiny Toons!  For more information on happenings with Cigar City Management and its roster of talent, check out their website, like them on Instagram, and follow them on Facebook: http://www.cigarcitymanagement.com/

Check out the March 30th edition of Look At My Records!, which features an interview and live performance by the very awesome Ryan Egan! Tom and Ryan chatted about his recent string of singles, including “Who Is It?,” which Ryan released earlier this month. Plus, some great wax from Prince, Cocteau Twins, and more. You can purchase Ryan's music via Bandcamp. His next performance is on April 19th at Berlin - Under A with Haiku and Moon Gel.

Davey Jones, better known by Lost Boy ?, joined Tom for the March 23rd edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about his latest record, "Paranoid Fiction," plus a new song entitled "Dream With You," and two of Tom's favorites from his 2016 album, "Goose Wazoo." You'll also hear tracks from some of Davey's favorite local acts, Sharkmuffin, Dan Francia, and Stringer.  Don't miss Lost Boy ? at Brooklyn Bazaar on Saturday, March 30th with Kevin Hairs and DAD: https://www.facebook.com/events/2122253504530623/  You can purchase "Paranoid Fiction" on vinyl via Little Dickman Records: https://lostboy-paranoid-fiction.bandcamp.com/album/paranoid-fiction  The album is also available on limited edition cassette and compact disc via bandcamp: https://lostboy.bandcamp.com/album/paranoid-fiction