Jon (The Path)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2023? (In order 1-5)
- Buggin - Concrete Castles
- Middle Aged Queers – Anal Beads
- Illiterates – No Experts
- Jarada – No Coexistence with… Jarada
- CR Discography
What band did you discover in 2023 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Tierra Whack. She is sick! Check out the video of "Whack World." It’s 15 1-minute hip-hop songs.
How will you remember 2023 (in terms of music)?
2023 was a great year to be in Vermont. We have a LOT of incredible new bands who are coming up and a supportive scene of people ready to mosh. Keep an eye out for Cooked, Split in Half, Violet Crimes, Dead Solace, Torn, Corrupt World, Komodo, Dead St Dreamers and Slobdrop. We also have scene veterans who are still killing it Old North End, Void Bringer, Black Axe, Voices in Vain and more. Vermont rules.
What can we look forward to from you in 2024?
We are working on a new record, which we hope to have out by the fall of 2024. Lyrically it’s inspired by Julian Jaynes bicameral mind theory and explores the experience and drawbacks of humans gaining consciousness. Evolution is a curse and we are going to write about it. We are also working on plans to do a runs with Rig Time!, Dry Socket and a few other friends. Follow us on the world wide web to be the first to know about it!
Personally, I’m restarting my defunct label burnitdown/REBUILD with the help of State of Mind Recordings. The goal is to rep my friends and help them reach a larger audience. The first release will be Cooked: Ad Nauseam on cassette. It’s a ripper and everyone should be psyched.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2024?
Cooked: Ad Nauseam and the upcoming Voices in Vain LP. Both deserve a lot of attention when they drop.
With physical media sales seemingly less popular than ever, what are some the best ways that fans can help to support the musicians when they go to a live show?
Nobody is getting rich, so spreading the word when you find a sick band is the most valuable contribution you can make. Show up, bring friends, get ROWDY!
