TOP SOIL DROP 7″

Frenchtown, NJ folk punk kings, Top Soil, recently released “This Could Be Fire”- a 4 song assault of acoustic energy.  The 7″ is their first release since their 2011 full length “Way Out” and marks the first time they released an album as a two-piece.  Listen to it below and purchase it physically at:  www.topsoilpunks.com Click READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY for their music video for the title track!

TOMORROW!

Be sure to check out Snowbirds (Acoustic folky jams with a pleasant voice.  They cite naked band practice as an interest…just sayin’.), Mike Ambrose (His band goes by Les Trois Chaud and it rules…Sorta Belle and Sebastianish.  You will recognize him if you’ve been to the Stanhope House before.), and Melissa/Paul (High energy bluesy punk duo.  Done recording for their first release! ) by clicking their names!  And of course, thank Joe Dimeck of Lectric Pulp for getting this little shindig together.  Wednesday is the new Saturday!  Maintain…See you there!

Ahhhh, it’s time to relax and you know what that means….

“A glass of wine, your favorite easy chair…” and an unexpected yet gratifying demo from Justin Fullam who despite all of the art, music and work projects he’s currently involved with, found the time to create something a bit more laid back.

Justin teamed up with recording engineer Kevin Carafa in his apartment to record these four dreamy cuts appropriately titled, “Songs to Help You Sleep ,” under the alias Hawkins.  These four relaxing numbers are a vast departure from the Killed by the Bull sound that Justin has been known for, for the greater part of the 2000’s.  Without knowing, you would think a totally different person  was behind these tracks- not to say that’s a bad thing at all, just…well…different and different is good.

Justin presents a refreshing/quiet sound in this session and cites Mazzy Star as one of his main influences describing the project as acoustic dream-pop/sleep music.   Add a minimal drum-kit and these songs could have very well been on Low’s “If I could Live in Hope,” an essential slow-core record from the early 90’s.

“…So go on and indulge yourself, that’s right- kick off your shoes, put your feet up…download Hawkins– Songs to Help You Sleep for free HERE,   lean back and just enjoy the melodies.  After all, music soothes even the savage beast.”

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For more on Killed by the Bull click HERE.

For more on Little Punk People click HERE.

Lectric Pulp Presents: M.a.P and 2 rare acoustic performances…

M.a.P. (Melissa and Paul) take their psychdelic blues-punk out of the garage and back to the legendary Stanhope House tomorrow night along with two special acoustic performances from Control and Los Huevos. Due to unforseen circumstances, both Los Huevos and Control cannot play ‘lectric (get it?) sets tomorrow night, but being advocators of “the show must go on” mentality, they will perform new and old songs ‘coustically.  Get there by 9 for the acoustic sets and drink specials.

Joe Dimeck of Lectric Pulp started doing these shows on a regular basis recently.  The turnouts have been consistent and the environment is welcoming/laid back.  Check out the video below from the last M.a.P. set at the Stanhope House. RSVP to the Event on Facebook by clickin’ HERE.