Local CD release for January, February
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Well, we’re a little over a month into 2021 and not a whole heckuva lot has changed. COVID is still running wild, the federal government is a hot mess and it’s cold outside. But on the bright side, there’s a bunch of outstanding new tunes from local artists circulating out there. Here’s four recent and upcoming releases worth your attention.
“Silver Lining” by Near Dark
The Near Dark story is one of turning the proverbial lemons into lemonade. The Northeast punk scene is a vibrant one; you have to look no further than the amount of split EPs and joint projects released in 2020. The pandemic and the subsequent inability to play shows has made it harder to to network and collaborate. But Near Dark figured out a way to work together remotely, balancing a band that has a lead singer in California, a bassist in western Massachusetts and the remainder of the five-piece living in Albany. Released