Author Archives: Mitchell K. Dwyer

About Mitchell K. Dwyer

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8Tracks Review: ‘Noise Floor’ by Spock’s Beard

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Noise Floor by Spock’s Beard 2018, InsideOut Music It’s always good to see your face my friend I guess I’ll get the 8A angle out of the way first and say that Spock’s Beard is a four-person progressive rock band … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Playing Favorites’ by Meiko

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Playing Favorites (2018) by Meiko Chesky Records Everything I do depends on you Yes, I know I just reviewed a Meiko single six weeks ago. I didn’t know back then that Meiko’s album would be out this early in the … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Rise to Glory’ by Loudness

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Rise to glory In 1985, right in hair metal’s best years, Loudness released its first album on an American label, it’s fifth album overall.  Until then, the band from Osaka was really known only in Japan.  I was sixteen, fascinated … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Rewind: Get to Know Dengue Fever

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

I think about you so so so so much I forget to eat “California psychedelic surf rock with lyrics sung in Khmer?  Sure!  Why not?”  I downloaded Dengue Fever’s third full-length album, Venus on Earth, and by the end of the … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Renewed for Fifth Season

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

It’s not the ’90s without the Huang family. #FreshOffTheBoat is returning for Season 5! 🎊 pic.twitter.com/IKGpOZK9bD — Fresh off the Boat (@FreshOffABC) May 11, 2018 Aaaaaaaaand EXhale. I’m often optimistic to a fault.  A Pollyanna.  An extreme benefit-of-the-doubt-giver.  Yet if … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘State Change’ EP by Priska

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

State Change EP (2018) by Priska You’ve got something to say Priska’s new EP dropped Tuesday.  Here’s what she said on FB: “I’m so excited and proud to share this project with you all. I wrote the majority of this album … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: “Longing (Someday)” Video by Luke McQueen

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

https://youtu.be/pwOYeY7HIto Our history can complete Luke McQueen’s website says he was adopted from South Korea at the age of five to Longmont, Colorado. Around the age of ten, he won a local talent competition with an original composition. Throughout grade … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: “Round and Round” Music Video by Alfa

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

I conjure up the colors in your eyes Alfa released a new music video April 12 for “Round and Round,” a track on June 2017’s album Spark & Fury, which you should totally check out if you haven’t already heard it.  … Continue reading →

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The meaning behind ‘Maile,’ the name of Tammy Duckworth’s new daughter

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

ICYMI: Senator Tammy Duckworth gave birth to her second child, a girl named Maile Pearl, April 9.  The junior senator from Illinois is the first member of the Senate to give birth while in office.  This past Wednesday, the Senate … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Island Blooms’ EP by Gingee

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Gingee released her new EP Island Blooms last month, right at the spring equinox. Coco Water According to her Facebook bio, Gingee (Marjorie Light) is a DJ, producer and vocalist from Los Angeles. DJing and producing since 2003, she is known … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: “Back in the Game” Single by Meiko

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Someone’s waiting there for me; I know it Meiko released “Back in the Game” March 16.  “I wrote this song as a ‘going-out anthem’ for the broken-hearted,” she writes on her website.  You know: brush your knees off, get back … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: Priska’s “Fly the Coop” Single and Video

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

I used to stand inside the gates Priska premiered her new single and accompanying music video last Thursday, following its launch party and performance the previous Saturday. I became aware of her when I reviewed Voices of Our Vote a year … Continue reading →

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