The Brink by Janel Leppin [BRUISER APPROVED]
Oct 20, 2023
Music
DC cellist Janel Leppin's new solo album
"I've Got Mine: Notes on Neil Young's 'Motion Pictures (For Carrie)'" by Johanna Sommer
Sep 29, 2023
Music & Criticism
In 1974 Neil Young was at the tail end of his relationship with actress Carrie Snodgress. “Motion Pictures (for Carrie)” is just one song regarding
Review: Carpet Cocoon by Iceblink
Sep 27, 2023
Music & Criticism
Christian Best of Smoke Bellow revisits a 2020 favorite
Mold Omen - Worse for the Where CS [Baltimore Sound Document]
Jul 27, 2023
Music
Mold Omen's new cassette is a thoughtful, challenging and endearing approach to improvisational noise music
Mental Gymnastics by Perhaps Hand [Baltimore Sound Document]
Apr 27, 2023
Music
A new project from Wing Dam's Austin Tally
My Mother Was Science Fiction by Mosaic Runes [Baltimore Sound Document]
Apr 20, 2023
Music
Mosaic Runes' first album explores a fictional universe
Review: MINCE'S CANE VHS by Science Man
Apr 18, 2023
Music & Video
a blistering cinematic experience from the Buffalo punks
Knife by Mast Year [Baltimore Sound Document]
Apr 7, 2023
Music
Baltimore’s Mast Year is a clanging, swaggering behemoth, covering noise rock, doom, black metal and post-hardcore in loping strides. A mature
Limbo CS by SLOT [Baltimore Sound Document]
Mar 30, 2023
Music
Baltimore’s SLOT, the duo of Abby Chapple and Max Detrich (also of local standouts Dosser and Gloop) traffics in a driving, industrial-inflected
Music Video: "The Moth" by Mucho Mungo (video by WJ.AV)
Mar 24, 2023
Music & Video
Music video created by Baltimore video artist WJ.AV for “The Moth,” a 9-minute experimental piece by the Spanish psych band Mucho Mungo. “We made
Video "Planet" by Greg Hatem [Baltimore Sound Document]
Mar 16, 2023
Music
BRUISER is excited to premiere the music video for Baltimore musician Greg Hatem’s “Planet,” the first single from his forthcoming album, Sure
Tilly by Denny Kemps [Baltimore Sound Document]
Feb 9, 2023
Music
Working from his home studio in the small town of Alstead, New Hampshire, Denny Kemps is letting his music breathe.
Reflex of Purpose by Ugly Urges [Baltimore Sound Document]
Feb 2, 2023
Music
Scene stalwart June Jollay's solo effort digs deep
Grimdark Invocations Against the Demons of Reality by Tim Paggi [Mixtape]
Jan 26, 2023
Music & Mixtapes
A collection of howling hymns to get you through the bleak midwinter
Bronze Opportunity EP by Weird Artifacts [Baltimore Sound Document]
Jan 12, 2023
Music
Jason Aud's home recording project collects odds and ends from previous album sessions.
Tear Sponsor CS by Tear Sponsor [Baltimore Sound Document]
Jan 6, 2023
Music
A new cassette from the burgeoning synth punk duo
Better Watch Out by DJ Hummingbird Feeder [Mixtape]
Dec 21, 2022
Music & Mixtapes
As BRUISER signs off for the holidays, we’d like to leave you with a xmas mixtape from Baltimore’s mix master DJ Hummingbird Feeder, recorded
For a Fox in the Womb by John Somers [Baltimore Sound Document]
Dec 21, 2022
Music
Baltimore sound designer John Somers' 225-minute ambient work delicately backgrounds the everyday.
Songs for Tāra by Dominique Diglio [Baltimore Sound Document]
Dec 15, 2022
Music
Baltimore-based songwriter Dominique Diglio explores freak folk, meditative spiritual music, and grimy Elephant 6 pop on her first solo release.
Fruits of the Decision Tree by Overcalc [Baltimore Sound Document]
Dec 8, 2022
Music
Prolific Baltimore guitarist Nick Skrobisz (Multicult, the Wayward) allies with an army of synthesizers on this intense electronic album.
Attic Room by Small Sur [Baltimore Sound Document]
Dec 1, 2022
Music
In this new section, BRUISER will feature new music releases from Baltimore artists.
Video: "Capybara" by Weird Artifacts
Oct 5, 2022
Music
Found footage video collage and music by Jason Aud Bandcamp: weirdartifacts.bandcamp.com IG: @weirdartifacts
Review: Tongue of Silver by Lathe
Sep 22, 2022
Music & Criticism
A wild, stark, and wise album from Baltimore doom-country instrumentalists Lathe. Reviewed by Steve Johnson of 20/20 Records.
Review: Desire by Mope Grooves
Sep 19, 2022
Music & Criticism
Christian Best of Smoke Bellow returns to one of his favorite post-punk releases of the last 5 years.