by Michael Moretti | Dec 24, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
Day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas comes to us from Macedon-based recording studio, 1809 Studios. If you haven’t had a chance to check out their sessions and space, I really suggest you do. It’s a top notch studio in a converted 19th century ale house that...
by Mac McGuire | Dec 23, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
One of the nicest holiday projects to come out of Buffalo this season was a charming covers album, titled Put Some Records On While I Pour, from newly married couple, local singer/songwriter Alex Berkley and his wonderful wife Kayleigh. The two tackled some classic...
by Mac McGuire | Dec 22, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
Day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown comes from DJ duo, ABCDJ. “A Funky ABCDJ Xmas” is like Christmas stocking full of samples, even clips from Home Alone. The track could easily be a holiday tune from Aussie sample masters, the Avalanches. Get down...
by Michael Moretti | Dec 21, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
I don’t know what we would do without this Steak and Cake sampler. It has been a God-send in a Christmas music season where we are usually our inbox is full of on-the-fly covers and originals of yuletide staples. This year, not so much. Luckily the many...
by Michael Moretti | Dec 20, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
When in doubt while searching for Christmas songs to post about during our annual 12 Days of Christmas post, you can count on Steak and Cake Records’ Christmas Meltdown 2 compilation. Today’s holiday themed song comes from local indie rock quartet,...
by Mac McGuire | Dec 19, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
Another leaked song from the forthcoming Steak and Cake Christmas Meltdown 2 compilation comes from Aircraft. The psych rock quartet submitted a cover of the Billy Hayes’ penned and Elvis popularized “Blue Christmas” to the record. Aircraft’s...
by Michael Moretti | Dec 18, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
Besides the slowly leaking Steak and Cake Christmas compilation, Buffalo is about to be lapped by Rochester’s scene in regards to holiday themed releases. Perhaps they are more in the holiday spirit. Is there something in the garbage plates? The latest comes...
by Michael Moretti | Dec 17, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
There are certain absolutes that you can count on during the holiday season. The first is that you’ll definitely want to rip years ears off after hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas” at least three dozens times by now. The second...
by Mac McGuire | Dec 16, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
The third day of our 12 Days of Christmas series sees our first Rochester tune in the mix. Small Signals, the new solo project from Taking Under Water and Pleistocene drummer Stephen Roessner, released a two track holiday covers EP last week. Christmas 2014 EP...
by Michael Moretti | Dec 15, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
I am very happy that Steak & Cake Records decided to release their second annual Christmas Meltdown compilation with singles staggered starting on December 13th for two reasons. The first is that last year’s December 23rd release could only be enjoyed for...
by Mac McGuire | Dec 14, 2014 | 12 Days of Christmas
Why do the 12 Days of Christmas start AFTER Christmas? Who wants to listen to holiday tunes after you open your gifts and the tree is becoming increasingly more pathetic looking? Here at the blog, we like to start our count down leading up to the big day, so from now...
