Music
2022 Top Albums
Hump Day News takes a look back at the most notable albums we wrote up in 2022.
‘Twas A Couple of Weeks Before Xmas
The Xmas season is upon us at Midway Cafe and AS3 is a nice stocking stuffer.
2022 Top Tracks
Hump Day News takes a look back at the most notable tracks we wrote up in 2022.
Open Mike Eagle: “circuit city”
Los Angeles’ Open Mike Eagle is joined by a cast of characters on wry-rapping, anthemic “circuit city.”
Mondays Are For the Boys
On this episode of As The Sil Turns, Children of the Flaming Wheel light up the Silhouette Lounge.
Travels With Brindle: “Rudolph’s Ranch”
Rudolph's story was always the most angst-ridden of Christmas lore.
Zachary Cale: “Miles Ahead, Miles Behind”
Zachary Cale calls on the listener to “raise up the white flag” on his latest album Skywriting.
Three Skanks and a Game Boy
New Haven’s Sgt. Scag anchored a “ska adjacent” bill at Midway Cafe.
Tangerine Dream: “You’re Always On Time”
The band that scored Revenge of the Nerds (1984) is back with a new album, Raum.
Marquis Hill: “Lullaby” (ft. Joel Ross)
Joel Ross’ vibraphone on Marquis Hill’s composition “Lullaby” is mesmerizing.
Lipelis x TMO: “Diet 505”
Moscow’s Lipelis and TMO call on the listener to “dance through life.”
ONCE at Boynton Yards: 2022 Summer Fest Series
Hump Day News interviews ONCE proprietrix JJ Gonson and recaps the 2022 Summer Series at Boynton Yards.
Apollo Brown: “It Just Is”
Detroit’s Apollo Brown serves up serene beats that beg for a Sunday drive in a cool car along a breezy coast.
Tara Jane O’Neil: “JOSHUA”
Tara Jane O’Neil cooks up indie folk with strains of country twang by way of Mazzy Star. Got all that?
CARRTOONS: “Groceries” (ft. Nigel Hall)
There’s the loving touch of a music archivist at work in the LP Homegrown.