Look At My Records!

Sean Kiely dropped by the Look At My Records! studios for a very special live session and interview! Sean treated us to two beautiful songs, "Winter Is Here," and "Water (or, The Wheel)," from his new EP, It Sure Was Good. Tom and Sean also discussed a wide range of fun topics, including Sean's musical beginnings, working with producer John Agnello on various projects, the stories behind the songs on It Sure Was Good, and his plans for the remainder of 2018. Plus, Sean made some great picks from Tom's collections, including classics from Animal Collective, Pavement, and Kurt Vile. The episode closes with two songs from Willow Texas, a split 7" that Sean released in 2017 with his frequent collaborator and friend, Jeff Taylor.

You can purchase It Sure Was Good via bandcamp.

You can see Sean live at the following gigs:

July 26th, 2018: Sean Kiely & The Royal Arctic Institute at Fox & Crow in Jersey City, NJ

July 28th, 2018: The Swiss Guard / Pyrenesia / Sourland / Sean Kiely at Lambertville Elks Lodge 1070 in Lambertsville, NJ

In Episode 56, Tom chatted extensively with one of New Jersey's finest power-pop outfits, Joy Cleaner! The trio is in the midst of an eventful 2018, as they recently wrapped up a June tour that brought them to several cities across the East Coast and the Midwest, and will be playing alongside Guided By Voices at Athens Popfest on Friday August 9th.

Joy Cleaner also recently celebrated the one year anniversary of their excellent debut album, Total Hell. If you're a fan of infectuous, jangly indie-pop, then you need to pick up this album! It's available via Jigsaw Records on pink vinyl, CD, and digital download.

Oh, and we had a blast talking about tunes. Tune in to hear Joy Cleaner's awesome picks from my record collection, their origin story, and their plans for balance of 2018 and beyond!

A huge thanks to the band for stopping by to chat with me. We had a heck of a time!

Episode 55 previews some of the great Mckenzie Tapes coming up for the month of July.  Tune in to hear live tracks from Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Angry Samoans, Flaming Lips, Meat Puppets, Superchunk, The Replacements, and Boss Hog.  These acts played some great gigs spanning from 1987-2000 at legendary venues including Maxwell's, The Stone Pony, Brownie's, and more! Plus, Tom has some interesting tidbits for each gig, so listen in to hear some of the stories behind these performances.

Episode 54 features an in-depth conversation with Angus Lord of one of Melbourne's best up and coming bands, The Stroppies! Featuring members of several notable area bands, including The Stevens, Dick Diver, and Twerps, this group has already amassed an impressive collection of tunes in the last two years. They released a 7" single entitled "Maddest Moment/Architectural Charades" last month on Tough Love Records, after releasing two critically acclaimed EPs in 2017 on the Hobbies Galore label. Tune in to hear all about the group's origins, recording with producer Alex Macfarlane, and their plans for 2018, which include recording their debut full-length. Plus, Angus and Tom had a lengthy discussion on the current Melbourne music scene. Angus curated a great playlist of some awesome Melbourne acts, including Alex Macfarlane, Parsnip, Blank Realm, and Civic! Tom threw in a live version of "Raised Eyebrows" by The Feelies from June 2nd, 1986 for good measure!

You can keep up with The Stroppies via Facebook and Instagram. You can purchase their latest 7" and their self-titled EP via the group's bandcamp. Their 2017 EP "It's A Hit" is available via Hobbies Galore.

Thanks so much to Angus of The Stroppies for a great chat!

Episode 53 features the first ever live in studio performance from Mel Glovin and Tam Geller of The Hums! This uber talented duo were joined by Allison Ercolani and Nicole Santana, who own and operate the non-profit organization Boonton Love. This wonderful entity organizes Food Truck Tuesdays, a weekly event from featuring live music and food trucks at Gracelord Park in Boonton, NJ. AND GUESS WHAT? The Hums are performing at the very next Food Truck Tuesday on June 19th!

The Hums treated us to an incredible 3 song set, including some of their best original songs, "Warrior Princess," "Waltz," and "Ghost Child." Listen in to hear all about these songs, the duo's 10+ year history of making music together, and their plans for future release. If you like what you hear (of course you do!), you can grab The Hum's debut LP via digital download or compact disc through Bandcamp. Allison and Nicole also filled us in on the future plans for Boonton Love and a sneak peak at future lineups. Plus, everyone had some stellar picks from my collection, ranging from Nas to Pure Pathing Culture!

Food Truck Tuesday happens every Tuesday from 6:30pm - 10:30pm at Gracelord Park in Boonton, NJ. A portion of the admission contributes to upkeep of this beautiful park!