


One of Connecticut’s best hardcore punk outfits delivered an absolutely blistering album filled with good ole-fashioned punk rock fury. Ramos has toured internationally behind several strong releases, but he may have topped even himself with this album.Ĭry Havoc! – "No Good Deed Left Unpunished" by Cry Havoc! There are times when it all borders on painful voyeurism, yet it’s impossible to turn away.Ĭeschi’s brand of alt/indie/pop rock-infused hip- hop also lends itself to a unique approach to the genre without fail. New Haven’s Ceschi Ramos is consistently one of the most profound lyricists in the genre, and on “Sad, Fat Luck” he hits a new level of reflective realism. It would not be hyperbole to say that this may very well be the best one. Filled with a ton of radio-friendly hooks, indie vibes and pop-punk aesthetics, “Learn To Grow” is an album that could (and should) find a home in the record collections of a vast array of music fans.Ĭhristopher Cavaliere: Downtown Breakdownĭowntown Breakdown by Christopher Cavaliereįans of Bridgeport singer and songwriter Christopher Cavaliere have been waiting quite a while for this new full-length album, and it’s fair to say that Cavaliere has smashed any and all expectations with “Downtown Breakdown.”ĭrawing from a wide and deep well of influences, including ’70s arena folk, the blues and various corners of the Americana pantheon, Cavaliere has written an album’s worth of memorable tunes that seem to exist well beyond any type of ostensible genre designation.Ī myriad of amazing hip-hop releases have spilled from Connecticut’s borders over the last decade. The year saw them hand down their best record to date. Bonsai Trees put out its debut album six years ago and that time has been spent honing its brand of poppy alt-rock through a handful of solid releases.
