“Over the Counter” is a column by our music editor Peter Rittweger which focuses on new and interesting music that isn’t featured prominently on the blog-o-sphere. This edition examines new releases from Title Fight and Sick Feeling, plus an old record from The Men’s Ben Greenberg and an upcoming show from Couch Slut.
Over the Counter: Five albums you may have missed last year
Starting a new column is always sort of awkward, because it doesn’t have its voice yet; so the best thing I can do is try to provide some context. A couple of weeks ago, I was reading an essay by Zadie Smith about her experience reading Their Eyes Were Watching God, and it struck a […]
Our can't miss artists at CMJ 2014
It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve been to the dance – CMJ Music Marathon is always a wild week of musical excess. This year’s fest (the 34th installment!) which begins next Tuesday, October 21, will be no different, with over 1,300 artists playing sets in 80 of the city’s venues. I know what you’re […]