Charles Stepczyk

Charles Stepczyk

From Southern California, Los Angeles area.

Hollands: Coughing Boy

The combination of rock, punk, and folk never sounded so sweet as the Brooklyn duo, Hollands, have accomplished on their debut EP, Faces released last fall. Consisting of multi-instrumentalist John-Paul Norpoth (formally of Butane Variations) and violinist Jannina Barefield (heard…

Still Time: Come Alive

The summer months quickly approach heralding San Luis Obispo group Still Time’s long awaited second release in May, “See America”, along with a slew of very non-traditional sounding tour dates up the west coast – from the thin mountain air…

On the Beach: Obituary

On The Beach are a four-piece indie rock band from Durham and Chapel Hill NC in the hallowed vein of post-hardcore band Fugazi. Nagendra and John were in a band called Strunken White from 1996-2001 while John, Rachel and Curtis…

The Weakerthans: Sun in an Empty Room

Reunion Tour is another superb tome from indie rock’s most singular narrators, the Weakerthans. Their newest album from 2007 was recorded after-hours above a closed factory in the cold Canadian spring, weaving the frontier loneliness of the environment into rich…

The Aggrolites: The Sufferer

The Aggrolites are more than a band they are a movement unto themselves. They carry a banner – one created with their own hands. This banner reads, “Dirty Reggae,” and represents their signature fusion of reggae, soul, grit and determination.…