Steve Koester Steve Koester

Iris Clementine at The Pines

Thanks to all who came down to The Pines last week to make Iris Clementine’s solo debut such an excellent night. A packed house!

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Steve Koester Steve Koester

Writers Like “Pink Light”

Some stellar reviews for the new single from Two Dark Birds. “… a perfect example of this creative fluidity, as it blends art pop electronics with indie rock determination... It develops a kinetic language that is effortlessly experienced but is difficult to fully master. And despite the allusions to other artists, it truly does feel like a singular expression of their combined imaginations.”

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Steve Koester Steve Koester

You Are Never Alone - Out today!

Take three longtime friends, a desire to explore the musical landscape to its fullest, from punchy rock to deft indie to emotive americana, and add an inclination to err on the side of hooky tunes, rich sonics, introspective, heartaching and humorous lyrics, and anthemic musical passages and you have a pretty good overview of the fantastically named Bicentennial Drug Lord.

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Steve Koester Steve Koester

Two Dark Birds Release Single “Pink Light”

Two Dark Birds have new single out today. "Pink Light" was recorded and produced with Jeff Lipstein in Woodstock, NY. Lyrically, the song explores a moment when the mundane and the infinite intersect.

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Steve Koester Steve Koester

Western Soul Out Now

Todd Adelman’s 2025 release Western Soul, is a fourteen-song prescription for what ails The American Dream.

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Jason Mills Jason Mills

BDL on WMSE

Listen to an extensive (and awesome) interview with lead singer Rick Donner on WMSE.

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