Uplifting emerging artists

A publication by Wrong Choice Records

Collective Scream presents: a conversation with Warpark
Collective Scream Collective Scream

Collective Scream presents: a conversation with Warpark

Warpark is a self-described genre-bending power trio based out of Philadelphia and NYC. The three piece has made a name for themselves over the years through their high-energy live shows. Though their music and ethos is rooted in diy punk and post punk, the band uses various sonic elements, adding textures and melodies that are more attune to alternative and experimental rock. Made up of Simon Arcenio (vocals/guitar), Roger Walsh (bass), and Nick Ciccantelli (drums), their first full length album, "All Things Must End", is out now. 

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The Law of The Land
local bands Nathan Zierlein local bands Nathan Zierlein

The Law of The Land

Sarah Katherine Lawless is an indie-rock singer and songwriter based in New York City. Ahead of her second EP release, she chatted with Through the Monitor about her come-up at the Boston Conservatory and what it’s like to navigate the local music scene.

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Drummers on the record: back-to-back residencies include dinner and a show with rock duo ‘Locations’
Joey Hadden Joey Hadden

Drummers on the record: back-to-back residencies include dinner and a show with rock duo ‘Locations’

Tom Whidden is a dummer/singer in the alt-rock duo @locationstheband that is playing their final show of a two-part residency at @maindragmusic on Dec. 7 with @amskrayband and @boyscoutmarie

Through the Monitor and Blanket Approval’s Joey Hadden caught the last rendition of “Locations Sandwiches” and gave Tom a call to talk about it. 

We’re letting you in on that convo

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Behind The Console
Lauren Dalban Lauren Dalban

Behind The Console

How an audio engineer crafts the sound of live performances at venues across New York City.

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A night at NYC’s New Colossus Festival
Joey Hadden Joey Hadden

A night at NYC’s New Colossus Festival

At NYC’s annual New Colossus Festival, Partygirl (Brooklyn, US), Hause Plants (Lisbon, Portugal), Los Premios (Valencia, Spain), and Mary Shelley (Brooklyn, US) played at the Knitting Factory on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

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