My #WednesdaySingleReview: Panic Shack’s punk, “grin & bear it" open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... @panic-attack.bsky.social cc: @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social

#ConcertReview: I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME at the #ParadiseRockClub, Boston, April 15th, 2026 tinyurl.com/4hfh9fy6 An absolutely great, fun concert. Love them. @idkhow.bsky.social #iDKNOW cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social

substack.com/@commfailure... My #WednesdaySingleReview of #Beck #MusicReview #singersongwriter #indiemusic #rockmusic cc: @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social

My new #MusicReview: The Dream Machine – Fort Perch Rock substack.com/@commfailure... @dreammachinehq.bsky.social #TheDreamMachine #IndieRock #AlternativeRock cc @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @albumism.com @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... It's about as lovely an album as you can get. #FridayRetroReview. #sufjanstevens #carrieandlowell #indiemusic #musicreview cc: @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @albumism.com

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #WednesdaySingleReview #DuranDuran #NileRodgers #FreeToLove #MusicReview cc: @durandurancom.bsky.social @nilerodgers.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social

chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/life-is-ju... #Prince

My #FridayRetroReview - “Gloom Division” from 2024 (OK, maybe not that retro, but I just saw them live, so concert review pending!)😀 open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #iDKNOW #IndiePop #MusicReview cc: @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... A haunting, fun, poetic and a bit of a psychedelic listen from a great new find, #johnnyjblair #musicreview #music cc: @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social

chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/wednesday-... My #WednesdaySingleReview #JackWhite's double-single (ok, a double single and not single!!). @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social cc: @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #ElvisPresley #RockMusic cc: @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

#WednesdaySingleReview: “Wicked Ways” by #MattJonesandTheBobs substack.com/@commfailure... cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... I do like this album. It is brief, and doesn’t burn its bridges. #brunomars #discofunk #soulmusic #musicreview cc: @enilev.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

Prince released ‘Sign O' The Times’ 39 years ago on March 30, 1987 album.ink/PrinceSOTT

chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/fridayretr... My #FridayRetroReview - they were awesome live when I saw them live 3 years ago... #the1975 #MusicReview #IndieRock #Music cc: @enilev.bsky.social @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/wednesday-... My #WednesdaySingleReview by Leeds-based indie band, #PresentNature. #musicreview #indiemusic #singlereview #music cc: @enilev.bsky.social @albumism.com @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... My review! #HarryStyles #PopMusic #MusicReview #SingerSongwriter cc: @albumism.com @hessiejones.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @pdeepa.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social

#FridayRetroReview (slightly late!): #Romy's fantastic "Mid Air" from 2024 open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #EDM #DanceMusic #MusicReview cc: @albumism.com @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social

substack.com/home/post/p-... Fantastic album out by Danish rock band, #VinylFloor, and to interview Thomas, all about “Balancing Act” and their future plans. (And Danish soccer). #alternativerock #indiemusic cc: @albumism.com @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social

Do you remember hearing this album for the first time? album.ink/PrincePR

chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/fridayretr... Best Album of 2022. My #FridayRetroReview. #Spiritualized. Everything Was Beautiful. #MusicReview #IndieMusic Have a great weekend, all! cc: @albumism.com @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @vancityreynolds.bsky.social

Daft Punk released their second studio album ‘Discovery’ 25 years ago on March 12, 2001 album.ink/DPdiscovery

#WednesdaySingleReview: “Slumber Party” — #BrigitteCallsMeBaby In anticipation of their new album coming out this Friday!!! open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #alternativerock #indierock #indiepop cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @bernews.bsky.social

#EricaManzoli is an #indiepop force to be reckoned with and one to watch.... #singersongwriter Enjoy your week, all.... cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @bernews.bsky.social bit.ly/4bdjlYa

Comm. failure's #FridayRetroReview ! Enjoy and have a lovely weekend, all! chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/fridays-re... cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @bernews.bsky.social

Vinyl Floor’s "Balancing Act" (2026): Album Review. Great Danish rock band! My review: chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/vinyl-floo... cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

Glassio's "The Imposter" It’s become one of my #AOTY2026's so far - I love it so much. My review here: chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/review-202... cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social @theverge.com

Retro-Review (2020): Exactly when did Harry Styles become so good? open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... (In anticipation of his new release!) #HarryStyles #FridayRetroReview (bit late) #musicreview #popmusic cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

For some reason, when I originally posted this yesterday, I appeared to have a love-fest with @theverge.com. I apologize to them. And anyone else wondering "hey, why didn't I get mentioned" 3 times?

#FridayRetroReview… substack.com/home/post/p-... One of my favorite indie bands from the 1990’s… #Sparklehorse Cc: @theverge.com @theverge.com @enilev.bsky.social @lastweektonight.com @aoc.bsky.social @gtconway.bsky.social @theverge.com

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... Just a lovely concert here in Paris from my favorite psychedelic indie band. Cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @magdalena-bay.bsky.social @lastweektonight.com @aoc.bsky.social @gtconway.bsky.social @theverge.com

#FridayRetroReview ! A look back at #TaylorSwift's fantastic folklore and evermore albums from 2020. chrisggarrod.substack.com/p/retro-revi... cc: @psbdc.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

substack.com/home/post/p-... My Wednesday #SingleReview - #ROREY... she is great - I’ve never even heard of her, but now I'm in love. #MusicReview #Singersongwriter #IndieRock cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @davidpakman.bsky.social @profgalloway.com

My Wednesday #SingleReview - #HeeJin is quite remarkable (and we share a guitar, based on her music video, though I need lessons!!) #K-pop #MusicReview #RockMusic open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... He is so special. It may be that this is a 30-minute repeat of Beck’s rarities, but pulling them all together like this is wonderful. Happy Valentines Day to all! #Musicreview #IndieMusic #singersongwriter #Beck cc: @enilev.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social

Wednesday #SingleReview: Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” (2026) It’s really a lot of fun, with its 3 and a half minutes of playtime. #brunomars #popmusic #singersongwriter open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

commfailure.com/single-revie... @thebeaches.bsky.social Love this 80’s single!! #SingleReview #MusicReview #IndieMusic #TheBeaches ....WednesdaySingleReviews cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

Retro-review (2019): Lana, what have you done to me? open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #lanadelrey #singersongerwriter #AOTY2019 #musicreview #indiepop #retroreview Have a great Friday and weekend, all! cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

Review: Yungblud's "Idols" substack.com/@commfailure... Long overdue... #Musicreview #indiemusic #rockmusic #alternativemusic #popmusic #yungblud cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

Scott Adams, creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, who courted controversy as a late-career political and social commentator, has died at age 68. Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgga... #Weezer #altrock cc: @matthewsekol.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social

It’s not easy being an English northerner surrounded by southerners. Here’s how we survive | Robyn Vinter

Review: Brandon Rosen's Hourglass - A Reflective Debut Album substack.com/@commfailure... #Musicreview #indiemusic #popmusic #BrandonRosen cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @psbdc.bsky.social

Solar events have been at a high since activity on the sun’s surface reached a “solar maximum” in October 2024.

commfailure.com/brain-leaks-... A great debut EP from this new, incredibly talented Manchester nu-riot grrrl supergroup... can't wait to see what 2026 has in store! #Musicreview #indiemusic #alternativerock cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social asso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social

How do we bridge the worlds of technology, biodiversity and international law and bring them together in service of a new way of being built from the ruins of collapse? accidentalgods.life/starting-in-... #AccidentalGods #Podcast #RegenerativeEconomics #ReFi #DAO #TechForGood

Happy New Year to everyone! This is a great start to next year!! commfailure.com/john-whites-... #Musicreview #singersongwriter #AOTY2025 #music #indiemusic #indiefolk cc: @antgrasso.bsky.social @matthewsekol.bsky.social @davidpakman.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @bernews.bsky.social

NY is having a bad flu season. More hospitalizations last week than any week on record. Health authorities are encouraging everyone aged 6mo+ to get the flu vax (it's not too late). Find a provider here: on.nyc.gov/getvaccinated. You can filter for sites where there's no cost for the uninsured.

Oh God… this killed me.