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Photo by Lucca Bell Members of The Promise Ring, Braid, Hey Mercedes, and Maritime coming together to make a Dungeons & Dragons themed stoner rock band? You have to at least check it out for the curiosity factor. Turns out the first single from Fight Dice is great enough to surpass the novelty. "Magic Pact" is much more metal-ish than I would have expected, and it lands smack dab right in the stoner rock category. That being said, it does have a surprising punk edge to it. It's a fun song that doubles as a "How To" when it comes to using magic weapons. If you want to hear a bunch of punk and emo musicians rock out about Dungeons & Dragons, Fight Dice are the band for you. Bassist Todd Bell says of the project: “During the pandemic, we were immersed in playing ‘D&D’ together online to ward off boredom and stay socially connected.  When we could see each other more regularly and safely, as friends, we began practicing as a makeshift ‘band’ — another ou...

This was a ridiculously full week for new releases, along with some really anticipated stuff and some real surprises. Let's dive right in: Album of the Week : Artist : YACHT Album : I Thought the Future Would Be Cooler Quick Description : Latest album by the indie-synth act, first featuring Claire Evans being the sole lead singer. Why You Should Listen : You feel like you've been missing out on fun music in your life. Overall Thoughts : There's definitely some attitude featured on this album, no doubt, but this is just an album that felt really fun on first listen. A number of standout songs across the board and an album I've wanted to jump back on board with as soon as I can. If you heard "Plastic Soul" from last year, you know the direction this is going, and this isn't really an unexpected listen from them. Easily the best thing I've heard this week, and absolutely one that I expect to see at the end of the year on some lists. Recommend...