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Indie duo Driftwood Choir, featuring Portair and Ed Prosek, are gearing up to release their debut self-titled album on March 7th and I'd love to have you check out the release! The duo and Nettwerk labelmates joined forces after bonding over a spirit of wanderlust, creating an uplifting album about change, and connecting with nature and people. 

Driftwood Choir cements the musical union of two curious creative spirits, whose songwriting eloquence and acuity matches their clear proclivity for adventure. Born in California and based in Berlin, Ed instantly hit it off with the Australia-born Drew (aka Portair), bonding over a spirit of wanderlust both personally and sonically. 

 Two distinct paths brought Ed and Drew to Driftwood Choir. Ed had attracted a fervent fanbase with a series of solo EPs, including The Riverbed [2014], Truth [2016], Light as a Feather [2019], and The Foreigner [2023]. Hailing from the other side of the world, Drew built a devout audience under the name of Portair, captivating with The Light That Gives EP [2021], The Ice That Breaks EP [2022], and Learning How to Die EP [2023]. 

 During the fall of 2023, the duo met in Berlin where they linked up for a drink and made a decision to hit the studio together. During their first proper session, the musicians cooked up “Constantinople.” It eventually amassed over half-a-million streams. Inspired by this newly unearthed working relationship, they kept going. Now, the pair is forging a path together emerging with their debut album out 2025. 

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Gone Stereo is a five-piece melodic pop punk band from Long Island, New York, that was established in 2022. Their distinctive sound, a fusion of 1990s influences and early 2000s pop punk, is poised to captivate audiences.

With their electrifying live performances, soaring vocal harmonies, and captivating guitar riffs, Gone Stereo leaves listeners dancing and singing along.

Initially, Gone Stereo commenced as a pandemic solo project led by Matty Lupinacci. However, with the support of esteemed friends, the band evolved into a fully realized ensemble.

The current lineup comprises Chris Lynam on guitar vocals, Josh Freeman on guitar, Mike Drinkwalter on bass, and Danny DiGiuseppe on drums. All of these members have been integral to the Long Island punk scene for over two decades, and their diverse musical backgrounds contribute to the band’s songwriting and musical arrangements.

In both 2022 and 2023, Gone Stereo secured a two-single record deal with Negative Progression Records. Since then, they have been featured on regular rotation on Sirius XM’s Faction Punk radio. 

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This week we had the pleasure of having three members of the Connecticut based Alt Rock band MIGHTY TORTUGA. New England Alt rock band Mighty Tortuga is the amalgamation of the mall emo era, and 90s alternative rock. Through years in the studio and on the road, the band connected with Fred Mascherino (Say Anything/Taking Back Sunday/The Color Fred) and signed with Heading East Records. Their most recent release, "Mighty Tortuga" their debut self titled record was featured by Kerrang! TV Rated Rock segment. 

Tune in and hear their stories about the band and their personal growth through the music that shaped them. 

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Alternative rock from Weston-super-Mare, UK. 

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BLUEBURST is the collaboration between guitarist and vocalist Craig Douglas Miller of The Reach and Marty Willson-Piper of The Church. 

After major label interest for his 1990s band, The Reach, never quite panned out, Miller entered a 20 year period of musical hibernation due to untreated clinical depression and writer’s block.

However, a fortuitous meeting with legendary guitarist Marty Willson-Piper changed everything. Inspired by Willson-Piper’s guidance, Miller reconstructed his home studio and completed an album’s worth of original songs.

Together, Miller and Willson-Piper deliver a lush, guitar-based sound rooted in ’80s alternative and post-punk, but with a timeless feel. Meanwhile, themes of seizing life’s fleeting moments and striving to leave a mark on the world permeate the sonic tapestry.

Blueburst’s debut album Significance dropped in October 2023 and a new album is planned for 2025.

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Inspired by bands like The Cure, Van Halen, Smashing Pumpkins, and a slew of emo bands from the mid-2000, NVM pulls influence from old-school 80s rock, shoegaze, and hardcore to form a sound described as "nostalgic" without planting its feet firmly in any genre.

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Living as a middle aged punk rocker leaves you with a lot of wounds. Luckily, Bandages are here! This four piece, hard hitting melodic punk ensemble includes members from 500 Miles to Memphis, The Messengers, and Nightbeast! Their collective experiences help to craft a diverse punk/alternative mix that will heal your nostalgic punk rock needs and have you feeling like a teenage street rat in record time.

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Sacramento, California’s LOOSE CHOIR bend the trends of indie/alt-rock with punchy punk flourishes and moody folk earholes, the result of which is a blast of "newstalgia" and new noise in equal measure. Formed in 2022 by Rae Boys (vocals), Tatton White (guitar, bass) and Noah G. Prado (drums), the band took their time fleshing out the songs that comprise Shy Side, their debut full-length. The patience paid off, as Loose Choir’s collaborative strengths yielded a formidable collection of arresting tracks brimming with poise and urgency. 
Thriving in the aural limbo between alt-folk and the often urgent sonic real estate of guitar-forward mid-’00s underground rock, Loose Choir vacillates its dynamism to startling results. Boys’ affecting vocals slice like sunrise over a rough sea; the tandem of Prado and White’s well-rounded chemistry—having performed for years in Northern California punk band The Red Robot—pushes and pulls the songs’ bones apart to lay bare their emotive underbellies. 

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Singer/songwriter Braden Wahl wrote and recorded a terrible year in response to his recent relapse into a volatile mental state after his life was completely uprooted from moving across the country to Florida.  While fighting episodes of depression and anxiety, the singer created these songs with raw honesty in hopes to show other people struggling with similar battles that they’re not alone. The EP is heavily influenced by the calming tones of indie folk while also slipping into the mesmeric energy of midwest emo and pop punk.

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This week I welcome Jeff Burns of the divergent Indie emo band BROWN MAPLE, from Ohio. Jeff and I discuss the past, present and future of his life with music guiding his way. We touch on the music that provides him with inspiration and what leads him to collaborating with others. Join us for a fun and exhilarating conversation about all things music!

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