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2 Hearts and Chemicals: Speak To Me In Rhyme

2 Hearts and Chemicals is a band comprised of musicians Eli Lhymn (based in Los Angeles) and Stephen Biebel (based in New York City).  The band compose, record, and rehearse all music remotely from these two very different cities. Originally…

Le Butcherettes: New York

Garage-punk trio Le Butcherettes are currently at work on a followup to last year’s breakout debut, Sin Sin Sin. Meanwhile, here is another Track (and Video) from the 2011 album, following the Daily Dose post in June of that year.…

Rademacher: Magic Words

For many, Babyhawk (Part II of III) by the Los Angeles based Rademacher, is one of the best 2011 releases. We at Insomnia Radio are one of those listeners who vote for Rademacher to be one of the best of…

Koalacaust: The Woods

Before San Francisco band Koalacaust broke up in October, they left us a few new releases of excellent well formulated material, namely the full length ‘Smiles Shine Like Broken Glass’ last August and the December 2010 split EP with Big…

Races: Big Broom

RACES (formerly known as Black Jesus) formed in the fall of 2009 after singer/songwriter Wade Ryff escaped the sweaty grips of multiple bands, the San Fernando Valley and a real life witch. Originally formed as an impromptu group assembled for…