Author: Casey Gallenberger

November 9, 2016

The Dawn Retreat Returns from the Dead

The Dawn Retreat, a punk/alternative metal band from the Quad Cities, has risen from the grave after five years of silence. Appropriately, they made their return at the Halloween-themed Whorror Fest on October 29. While their official reunion show isn’t until February, we can likely expect more from the band before then. Until then, you can listen to their previous release below. Also, frontman Dan Smotz has his own music you can find here. Continued →

Aaron Strumpel Launches Campaign for New Album

Aaron Strumpel has announced his new album, Fresh Cut Flowers which will feature a mixture of redone hymns and a number of original songs inspired by those hymns. Check out the campaign here. Rewards range from standard items like CDs and shirts to having Aaron play trumpet on a song for you and a copy of a Christmas duo project, Heck Ya the Halls. Check out a song from the Christmas project, as well as one of Aaron’s older songs below.
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Across Waters - A House Not Built With Hands

Across Waters Debuts New Album "A House Not Built With Hands"

Denton TX post-rock outfit Across Waters released their newest album, A House Not Built With Hands, as a follow-up to their 2011 release, More Light is Never Ending. The album was inspired by the band’s bassist Levi who has had a heart transplant, as well as the spiritual implications of being a new creation. Check it out below: Continued →