Local Fidelity

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.

November 9th marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and Tom was thrilled to chat with Berlin-based musician and visual artist, Mark Fernyhough! Tune in to hear all about Mark's music, including his latest single, “Divided Cities," and some tracks from his 2018 complication record, "Berlin Archives." Plus, some fun stories about his upbringing in a haunted house, Mark's relationship with Brett Anderson of the legendary Brit-pop band Suede, and his experiences in his adopted home of Berlin. 

Mark's music is available to stream on all streaming services. You can also purchase his music via Bandcamp.

You can also keep up with Mark via his Instagram.

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!

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 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.