"The album is a dark, dirty (as in grimy), and a dynamic blast of aggressive emotion."

Hackensack, NJ-based punk/metal hybrid band Voice of Doom actually formed way back in the ‘80s out of the remnants of experimental act The Systum…

New Jersey rock veterans The 65’s have released some raucous tunes this year, and we’re only halfway through this tumultuous 2020. Never Say Never, their latest EP, is roughly 10 minutes of mind-melting riffs and their cover of the New…

North Jersey-based quartet The 65’s have always embraced their high-stress, chaotic environment, allowing the steam of the concrete jungle to inform their aggressive blend of punk-influenced rock and power-pop. Theirs is a lean, mean sound that exudes integrity, sitting somewhere…

Northern New Jersey-based anti-folk singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Ryan Struck has returned to his punk/hardcore roots with his ongoing music project Scary Hours. It’s a timely move that was precipitated by unsettling cultural/global events, from the proliferation of gun violence, rampant police brutality…

"his style pulls in elements from all segments of his background, from punk and rock to country and blues"

We’re not going to pretend that our method for describing singer/songwriter Bug Martin’s music is the best way – his style…

Philadelphia based roots man Bug Martin is a storyteller. 

Born in the basement of New Jersey, he is a singer-songwriter who creates moody, twangy alt-Country Americana. His wonderful Hank and Woody style dustbowl tunes evoke existential and confessional themes, often…

Wha? You’ve never heard of Bug Martin?! Get on the ball, man! Seriously though Martin a Philly-via-Baltimore singer/songwriter who’s been on the scene for several years but this is the first I’d heard of him. For a guy playing bluesy/folky/country…

Bug Martin is a Philadelphia-based songwriter who has just released his new album Gutterballvia Pyrrhic Recordings. Here’s one of the tracks, ‘Bartender’, an ode to many a person’s saviour and/or downfall. Over sparse acoustic guitar, banjo and pedal steel Martin…

NJ outfit Scary Hours who imbue their tunes with the confrontational ethos of punk and hardcore.

Okay, I’m calling it. “Best Record of the Year” thus far. There, I said it. You can probably imagine, we here at BMN, receive a lot of requests for reviews, and the truth is, my team and I, are a…

Scary Hours create unsettling and raw anti-folk, rich with socio-political humor and the confrontational spirit of punk and hardcore. 
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Band spearhead Ryan Struck is officially from Jersey, but his songwriting is chock full of references to work life in…

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Scary Hours about their latest release, challenges, technology and more:

How has the dichotomy between NJ and NYC influenced your music? 

Commuting to and from NYC gave me a lot of time to…