Looking back, it feels a tad obvious that Hem had every intention of calling it a day when they released Departure and Farewell back in 2013. From the on-the-nose title to the stories of personal turmoil and addiction circulating in the pre-release press, the Americana collective did everything it could to signal their demise short … More Hem: Departure and Farewell
Released: October 1, 2007 If you could listen to any record again for the first time, which one would you choose? It’s the sort of question that makes for a perfect icebreaker in a crowded room (remember those?) because of the variety of answers it’s sure to inspire. After all, few things evoke shades of … More Frames: A Look Back at the Oceansize Masterpiece
Released: August 13, 1996 History is filled with countless examples of unsung bands whose efforts proved crucial to a movement or scene that would ultimately pass them by. While the ’90s saw an alt-rock revival teeming with countless sound-alikes, Failure was a few years too early to the party. Still, while they only briefly flirted … More Failure’s Fantastic Planet
Generation Mixtape 