Author: Dan Corbin

Dan’s Favorite Albums of 2014 … So Far

I’m a sucker for the “Top Albums of the Year!” lists, so I’ve been reading a bunch of articles on the best music for the first half of 2014. It’s been fascinating to see which...

Steve Adamyk Band (Dan)

Hailing from Ottawa, The Steve Adamyk Band have been stalwarts on the Canadian underground scene for the some time now. Steve Adamyk started the band (obviously) to highlight his solo material after stints in The...

The Dead Space (Dan)

The Dead Space are bassist/vocalist Quin Galavis, guitarist Garrett Hadden and drummer Jenny Arthur. The Austin trio is about to release it’s debut LP, Faker, on 12XU. I scored an advanced copy of the record...

OBN IIIs (Dan)

When people ask me my favorite band, the answer is easy – it’s OBN III’s. So I’m obviously pumped they have just released their appropriately titled third LP, Third Time to Harm on Tic Tac...

Sonic Avenues (Dan)

If I had to pick one band to label as overlooked and/or under-appreciated, it’d probably be Sonic Avenues. Maybe it’s because they’re from Montreal and down here in Texas we don’t pay no mind to...

Deleted Scenes (Dan)

Did you get your taxes done on time? Perhaps you got an unexpected return and are looking for fun ways to spend your tax refund? Well then I have some suggestions for you. Yesterday the...

Ghetto Ghouls (Dan)

The Austin based Ghetto Ghouls are a science experiment gone horribly right. They were created in a superlab located directly under Beerland. A mad scientist mixed together bits of the Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Parquet...

The Estranged, Creepoid (Dan)

The new album from The Estranged arrived in my inbox the other day and to be honest, I wasn’t into it at first. However, the longer I listened the more it clicked with me. It...

DC Against The World (Dan)

By now you should be in full planning mode for SXSW. If you’re not, you’re in trouble. Don’t worry though, I’m here to help. What are the keys for the best day shows? It has...

Burger Records (Dan)

Like it or not, SXSW is just around the corner. I can’t say I’m ready for it, but I’m getting there. I’m currently working on the follow up to last year’s DC vs Austin show,...