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by Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez
http://www.facebook.com/lsgoriginal
Twitter at @lsgoriginal
Best of 2012
I tried to pick just 10. It was impossible. I tried to whittle to 15. No dice. There was just too much goodness in local music in CT in all genres. I listen to one local record a week in my car (What’s in the Flounce). The 18 below are the offerings I just couldn’t get enough of as I drove around or heard via download or on vinyl (I just LOVE local vinyl). And…they are all winners when it comes to playing live!! If 2012 is any indication of what’s to come next year, I have very high hopes!! Pick up any or all of the records on this list. You can’t go wrong with any of them!
1974 – The Return
Genre: Rock
Hails from: Newington
http://www.1974online.com
Caravan of Thieves – The Fun House
Genre: Gypsy Swingin Serenading Firebreathing Circus Freaks
Hails from: Bridgeport
http://www.caravanofthieves.com
Down Monday – Down Monday
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative
Hails from: Hartford
http://www.downmonday.com
Farewood – Wings of Gold
Genre: Alternative
Hails from: Meriden
http://www.facebook.com/Farewood
Fear the State – Wake Another Day
Genre: Rock
Hails from: New Haven
http://www.fearthestate.com
Ferocious Fucking Teeth – Ferocious Fucking Teeth
Genre: Metal
Hails from: New London
http://www.facebook.com/ffteeth
Frank Critelli and The Sawtelles – Live From The Buttonwood Tree
Genre: American Acoustic/Nerve Rock
Hails from: New Haven/Plantsville
http://www.frankcritelli.net
http://www.thesawtelles.com
Goodnight Blue Moon – How Long
Genre: orchestral/acoustic/folk
Hails from: New Haven
http://www.goodnightbluemoon.com
Heirlooms – Everyone a Diver
Genre: New Americana
Hails from: Hartford
http://www.heirloomsmusic.com
Joey Batts & Them – Bowtie Chronicles
Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop
Hails from: Hartford/Manchester
http://www.rapjoeybatts.com
Klokwize – Hood Hippie
Genre: Indie Hip Hop
Hails from: Hartford
http://www.reverbnation.com/klokwize
Paper Hill Casket Company – Undertow
Genre: Americana
Hails from: New Haven
http://paperhillcasketcompany.com
Rave On – A Tribute to the Reducers
Genre: Rock n Roll
Hails from: New London
http://www.TheReducers.com
Stark Raving Lulu – Welcome to the Fun-O-Sphere
Genre: We’re gonna rock yer face off!
Hails from: Central Connecticut
http://www.facebook.com/starkravinglulu
String Theorie – Little Elephant
Genre: Instrumental World Fusion
Hails from: Central Connecticut
http://www.StringTheorie.com
The Guru – Go Easy
Genre: Disco Rock
Hails from: Watertown
http://www.facebook.com/themadcatguru
The Suicide Dolls – Prayers in Parking Lots
Genre: Experimental Garage Pop
Hails from: New London
http://thesuicidedolls.bandcamp.com/
You Scream I Scream – ZooKeeper
Genre: Rock/Indie/Electro Garage Pop
Hails from: Central Connecticut
http://youscreamiscream.com/
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Peace…
lsg
Very cool list.
Thanks to many of the bands I have been able to play their music on CT ROCKS! on WPKN.