Look At My Records!

Episode 111 of Look At My Records! features an interview and live performance from New Jersey’s The Down & Outs! Tune in to hear all about this up and coming trio’s debut self-titled EP, which dropped late last year. As it turns out, these three have known each other since they were little dudes, so you’ll get the scoop on their interesting origin story in the NJ town of Atlantic Highlands. Plus, the band stopped by Lake Nipmuc Studio in East Williamsburg for a special live session. The band played three songs: “Harry Houdini,” “Sketchy Connect,” and “LANDLORD.” Special thanks to Nick Lafalce of Atlas Engine for engineering and mixing the session and to Justin Mayfield for providing some equipment! Plus, we spun some records

You can stream The Down & Outs debut self-titled EP on your streaming platform of choice, including Spotify. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Catch them live at the following shows:

March 13th at Asbury Brewery with Courier Club and Parrotfish.

March 27th at Rubulad with Let Me Ask My Mother, Flycatcher, and Tim Mountain.

Episode 110 of Look At My Records! features a chat with Mike Tarnofsky of Edna!

2020 is set to be an eventful year for this project, as Edna plans to release a series of digital 7-inch singles over the course of the next year. The first is set for release next week and features “Dead Languages” and “Surrender”. In this episode, you’ll hear Mike perform a stripped-down version of “Dead Languages.” You’ll also get an exclusive first listen of “Surrender” and a special live performance of “Lover Boys Rock (Slow)”, which is scheduled for release later this year!

Tune in to hear all about Edna and the band’s plans for 2020. You’ll also hear some records from Carole King, Built To Spill, Wilco, and Yo La Tengo!

Edna’s is celebrating the release of their first single next Wednesday, January 29th at Baby’s All Right with Drug Couple and Cory Sterling. Don’t miss it!!

Episode 109 features Dan Cervantes of the San Diego band, Mrs. Henry.

Mrs. Henry and Dan just wrapped up a jam-packed 2019. Last August, the band released Mrs. Henry Presents The Last Waltz, a three-LP recording of their performance of The Last Waltz at The Belly Up in November of 2017. The performance features some of San Diego’s most notable musicians, (members of The Schizophonics, Sacri Monti and Louise XIV), and took months of both planning and preparation. The band also documented the entire event through a documentary showing the preparation involved and the entire concert. Tune in to hear all about the events leading up to the concert, their decision to record and document it, and the delicate balance between mimicking the original event and putting Mrs. Henry’s own spin on it.

Mrs. Henry is also about to release Live At The Cashbah, a recording of their performance at the legendary San Diego venue on the night of its 30th anniversary. Dan also just released a brand new solo single called “Keep On Walking,” under his solo moniker, Dude Cervantes. The episode kicks off with “Keep On Walking” and features tunes from both The Last Waltz , Live At The Cashbah, and Mrs. Henry’s 2019 single “The River.”

You can purchase all of these recordings and more via Dan’s label, Blind Owl.

Zach Romano is back again for a very special Favorite Records of the Decade episode! The 2010s are over and done with, but here’s one last hurrah of tunes from this long and winding 10-year span. You’ll hear bonafide classics from the aught-10s with music from Real Estate, Deerhunter, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, The Courtneys, Slowdive, Alvvays, Parquet Courts, Girls, The Beths, Destroyer, The Feelies, Triptides, The Hotelier, Kurt Vile, Phoebe Bridgers, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Protomartyr, Twerps, and Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle!! Find out who picked who and where they land!!!

Photo taken at a Bernie Sanders rally in the Spring of 2016. What a decade it was!!

Tom had a wonderful time chatting with Lorraine Lelis of Lexica for Episode 107 of Look At My Records! Late last year, Lexica finally released their long lost album, Lost & Left To Be Imagined. Completed between 2002-2004, the album literally became “Lost & Left To Be Imagined,” but this great record is now finally seeing the light of day!

Tune in to hear the story behind this New York City-based electronic trip-hop trio and how Lorraine started collaborating with keyboardist Stephen Krieger and guitarist Erik Laroi. Plus, you’ll hear about her time playing in other great New York City dream pop acts such as Closer. They also shared some great stories about seeing Slowdive and Swirlies at Maxwell’s, exchanging mixtapes with penpals, and more!

You can purchase Lost & Left To Be Imagined on limited edition compact disc via Mother West Records. The record is also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.

Tune in to hear the story behind this New York City-based electronic trip-hop trio and how Lorraine started collaborating with keyboardist Stephen Krieger and guitarist Erik Laroi. Plus, you’ll hear about her time playing in other great New York City dream pop acts such as Closer. They also shared some great stories about seeing Slowdive and Swirlies at Maxwell’s, exchanging mixtapes with penpals, and more!

You can purchase Lost & Left To Be Imagined on limited edition compact disc via Mother West Records. The record is also available on all streaming services, including Spotify.

Episode 106 of Look At My Records! countdowns Tom’s favorite records of 2019. As is tradition on the program, he brought along his BFF Zach Romano to share his favorites of the year. Tune in to hear 20 hot records from 2019 with no overlap! Their picks feature artists from New York City and beyond.

Tom had a lovely time with the ultra charming Fascinations Grand Chorus for Episode 105 of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about these two self-described “rival songwriters” as they chat about their wonderful new record, “Presentations of Electrical Confectionary.” You’ll hear five songs from the record, including Tom’s favorite track, "Echoes.” Plus, they talked a lot about the Beach Boys, including some hot takes on Brian Wilson’s 2004 version of SMiLE!!!! Oh, and the band gifted Tom a really great Space Jam Happy Meal toy!

You can purchase “Presentations of Electrical Confectionary” on compact disc via Bandcamp. The album is also available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Don’t miss Fascinations Grand Chorus performing live Joe Belock’s Three Chord Monte program on Monday, December 16th at 12 p.m. They’ll be performing songs from their new record and some holiday tunes as well!

Episode 104 features a conversation with Jersey City’s 50 ft. Furies! These politically charged punks stopped by to chat all about their raw, super energetic, and socially conscious tunes. This episode is not for Republicans!! You hear about their formation as a Bikini Kill cover band for the Ghost of Uncle Joe’s in 2016 and their thoughts on a certain orange-hued POTUS. Plus, records from Bikini Kill, Billy Bragg, Shellshag, Black Flag, and Carole King!

50 ft. Furies are playing the Look At My Records! 100th episode bash next Thursday, December 12th at Pet Shop! The show also features performances from Pynkie, Queue, and Shred Flintstone!! Don’t miss it!!!

Episode 103 features an interview and live performance with Mike and Brandon of Crooked Lake. Tune in to hear how this new Jersey City-based project sprouted out of veteran indie-rock act, Cicada Radio. Lots of great talk about the creative process and working with Max Rauch on Crooked Lake’s debut self-titled EP. Plus, Mike played two unreleased songs that you can only hear RIGHT HERE!!

You can purchase the EP on compact disc via Killing Horse Records.

It’s also available via Bandcamp. You can also listen to it on all streaming services, including Spotify.