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Pass The Mic: Artists on 2015

December 27, 2015

Pass The Mic: Artists on 2015
Pass The Mic: Artists on 2015

Derek Desharnais (Sneeze)

1. What are your top five albums that were released in 2015? (In order 1-5)

  1. Dogs on Acid - s/t
  2. Bedroom Eyes - Honeysuckle
  3. Destruction Unit - Negative Feedback
  4. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress
  5. Stove - Is Stupider

2. What band did you discover in 2015 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?

There is this newer band, definitely not from 2015, but I have been seeing them and hearing them more. They are called Idiot Genes. It feels good to be from a city where these guys are from. I really want to try to get some shows cooking up with them.

3. How will you remember 2015? (In terms of music)

So many break ups and so many new amazing Boston bands. Can't wait to see what comes out of it.

4. What can we look forward to from you in 2016?

We will be releasing a new EP this year. Keep checking Glory Kid for more info early next year.

5. What records are you looking forward to most in 2016?

??????

6. How relevant is the physical format record/cd/tape in 2015 and going into 2016? What do you see changing in terms of physical vs. digital discussions?

Honestly, probably will stay the same. Records will be more and more in demand; tapes are great for small runs and people who don't have a record player; and digital is digital. I find, sales wise, it all ends up evening out. CDs, I honestly couldn't tell ya. Haven't seen one that wasn't a master copy since 2010.

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Pass The Mic: Artists on 2015
Pass The Mic: Artists on 2015

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  2. Alex Anderson (Loud Boyz-guitar)
  3. Andrew Gomez IV (Glory Kid ltd/Where My Bones Rest Easy)
  4. BJ Rochinich (Ancient Shores)
  5. Brad Rheault (Foxfires-guitar)
  6. Brian Pretus (PEARS-vocals/guitar)
  7. Charlie Wagner (Slow Code-vocals/guitar)
  8. Derek Desharnais (Sneeze)
  9. Faith Coloccia (Mamiffer/Mára/Barnett+Coloccia, SIGE Records)
  10. J. Wang (Shallow Cuts/Dan Padilla/Fast Crowd Records)
  11. Jason Gagovski (Sweet Cobra-drums)
  12. Jim Gies (Boilerman/Hip Kid Records, Gidim)
  13. John Albert Bonnel (Swingin' Utters-vocals)
  14. Justin Pearson (Three One G/Head Wound City/Retox)
  15. Krystle Rangel (Where My Bones Rest Easy - bass)
  16. Matt (Not Half Bad-vocals/guitar)
  17. Matt Anderson (Purgatory-vocals)
  18. Mike Apocalypse (The Infamous Gehenna)
  19. Nate Gangelhoff (Banner Pilot/Partial Traces/Gateway District)
  20. Nathan Joyner (Three One G/Hot Nerds-vocals/guitar)
  21. Roo Pescod (Bangers)
  22. Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop-vocals/guitar)
  23. Stephen Brodsky (Mutoid Man/Cave In-guitar/vocals)
  24. toyGuitar
  25. Trever (Face to Face)
  26. Trevor Shelley de Brauw (Pelican/RLYR/Let?s Pet/Chord-guitar)

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