Local Fidelity

Tom chatted with Laura Regan, owner of the great Ridgewood venue The Footlight for the September 21st edition of Look At My Records!

Unfortunately, the venue has been dealing with a shitty situation with a negligent landlord, but they're still going strong and there are ways you can help! Tune in to hear how you can pitch in, plus, we previewed a bunch of great upcoming shows happened at The Footlight. You'll hear tunes from Matthew Danger Lippman, LAPêCHE, Quicksilver Daydream, Anna Altman, Sic Tic, Nevva, and more! We also spun some records by Sharkmuffin, The Breeders, and Titus Andronicus

You can a sustaining member of The Footlight through withfriends: https://withfriends.co/the_footlight/join

For a list of upcoming events, like The Footlight on Facebook.

Tom chatted with Laura Regan, owner of the great Ridgewood venue The Footlight for the September 21st edition of Look At My Records!

Unfortunately, the venue has been dealing with a shitty situation due to a negligent landlord, but they're still going strong and there are ways you can help! Tune in to hear how you can pitch in, plus, we previewed a bunch of great upcoming shows happened at The Footlight. You'll hear tunes from Matthew Danger Lippman, LAPêCHE, Quicksilver Daydream, Anna Altman, Sic Tic, Nevva, and more! We also spun some records by Sharkmuffin, The Breeders, and Titus Andronicus

You can a sustaining member of The Footlight through withfriends: https://withfriends.co/the_footlight/join

For a list of upcoming events, like The Footlight on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefootlightbar/

I made a GIF just in time for the September 14th episode of Look At My Records! Unfortunately, that shit didn't work. Anyway, this episode features the new single from Triptides, which is out now via Greenway Records. Plus, songs from Flaural and Smock, who shared a stage with Triptides that night at Baby's All Right. You’ll also hear great new songs from Star 80, Long Beard, Daisy the Great, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Fruit & Flowers, Jonny Couch, Monograms, NO SWOON, Jane Church, and Mark Fernyhough!

The September 7th edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with Desert Sharks.  The Brooklyn four-piece is about to drop their long-awaited, highly-anticipated debut album, "Baby's Gold Death Stadium."  Tune in to hear all about this awesome new album which drops on September 27th on Substitute Scene Records! Plus, tracks from Guerilla Toss, New Myths, Dude York, and Grace Vonderkuhn.

You can pre-order "Baby's Gold Death Stadium" on gold vinyl via Bandcamp.

Desert Sharks have a bunch of gigs coming up, including a very special release show on September 28th at The Broadway with New Myths and Nevva.

Desert Sharks are also playing at Mercury Lounge September 20th with Dude York and QWAM.

For more tour dates, check out Desert Sharks on Facebook.

The August 31st edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with the multi-talented Vanessa Silberman! Vanessa is set to release a brand new EP, "Brighter In Bloom," and we chatted all about it! You'll also hear all about her origins in Hawaii and her artist development company, A Diamond Heart Production!

Vanessa recently relocated to Brooklyn from Los Angeles, and you can formally welcome her to the city at her EP release show on September 20th at Modern Vice! She’ll be joined by Sharkmuffin, Cloud Cover, and Kristeen Young!

Vanessa's music is available on all streaming platforms and you can also purchase it via Bandcamp: https://vanessasilberman.bandcamp.com/

The August 31st edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with the multi-talented Vanessa Silberman! Vanessa is set to release a brand new EP, "Brighter In Bloom," and we chatted all about it! You'll also hear all about her origins in Hawaii and her artist development company, A Diamond Heart Production!

Vanessa recently relocated to Brooklyn from Los Angeles, and you can formally welcome her to the city at her EP release show on September 20th at Modern Vice! She’ll be joined by Sharkmuffin, Cloud Cover, and Kristeen Young!

Vanessa's music is available on all streaming platforms and you can also purchase it via Bandcamp: https://vanessasilberman.bandcamp.com/

Tom enlisted the help of a real-life Italian to guest host Look At My Records! while he was on holiday in Naples.  Stream the August 24th edition of Look At My Records as Gianluca Tramontana, host of Sitting With Gianluca, spins great tracks from Tom Robinson, Lucio Battisti, Lou Johnson, Moreno +2, and Kassin +2.

Tom enlisted the help of a real-life Italian to guest host Look At My Records! while he was on holiday in Naples. Stream the August 24th edition of Look At My Records as Gianluca Tramontana, host of Sitting With Gianluca, spins great tracks from Tom Robinson, Lucio Battisti, Lou Johnson, Moreno +2, and Kassin +2.

Charles Pinel guest hosted a certifiably GREAT episode of Look At My Records! while Tom was cruising through the Italian countryside. Shane O'Malley Firek, better known as The Ferdy Mayne, stopped by to chat about his tunes, including a deep dive into some tracks from some of his earlier releases. Plus, great tracks from Michael Kiwanuka, Big Thief, Dylan Earl, Keith Richards, Goon, and Mouton! You can purchase The Ferdy Mayne's entire discography via Bandcamp.

The August 10th, 2019 edition of Look At My Records! features an interview with another Gallo, Frank Gallo of Karabas Barabas. Tom chatted with this uber-talented and unique Gallo about the excellent first two Karabas Barabas records, working with the legendary recording engineer Steve Albini, and how his day job writing and performing children's music has influenced his ethos. Plus, we played some great records by Big Black, Shellac, Butthole University, Primus, and of course, Karabas Barabas. Stay tuned, as the next Karabas Barabas LP is dropping early next year! Oh, and this episode kicks off with the brand new single from Desert Sharks, "Sorceress."

You can purchase Karabas Barabas's first two records on vinyl, CD, cassette, or digital download via Bandcamp.