Stopgap Sam's Last Stand

 

STOPGAP SAM HAS BEEN RELEASED!

Hard copies arrived on January 5 and I began mailing those out immediately. The Bandcamp release dropped on January 11.

I've posted song and album links on Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin.

On December 12 I got my first request for the song Rip Van Twinkle from the Indie Criollo blog. 

https://indiecriollo.com/2020/12/13/descubrimientos-musicales-del-under-mundial-10/

In a rough translation from the Spanish: 

"Hell guitars. Rip Van Twinkle is like traveling into the dark with rock guitar in hand. The sound project puts us in a particular situation, full of guitar solos and a small drum base in the background, with the pleasure of an instrumental song that seems taken from best progressive rock proposals we have found. A standing applause to Dino DiMuro."

Last Day Deaf's column appeared on December 15: 

http://lastdaydeaf.com/freak-out-psilocybin-70/

I also began getting reviews on Rip Van Twinkle:

"I just love the charming and soulful, wide arrangement of rocking instruments in the air. And the very powerful electric guitar fires up this track." - Music Lover Blog

"Really intriguing, spreading an almost psychedelic vibe at parts." - KMS Reviews

"Great track, lovely guitar tones." - Benclapton

"Sound quality is top notch and the guitar sounded great. I loved the many variations you had on your track, you are very skilled." - Lis Wonderland

"Rich engaging instruments, the guitar sounds impressive, I enjoyed the energy." - Now And Then Music Playlists

"Congrats to DD. Lovely rock. The guitar rock that is. Delivers nice vibes and sticky guitar tones. Will do well. Was RVT that chipper when he woke up. We wonder?" - ComeHereFloyd

Roadie Metal did this great callout and link!

Rock Era Magazine posted my track on December 12!

For Snowy Egret Winter:

"A vibrant and melancholic experience is given by the song. It feels fun, it feels laidback, and overall it's just an amazing mood to vibe to." - Empty Room Productions

"Beautiful arrangement. Loved the guitar tones." - Alt77

"Great guitar sound, very 70's. Love it. I like the way you use the tremolo bar. Slightly western sound. Great composition." - Raighs Factory

Featured by Music Lover on Indie Fresh Discovery!

https://soundcloud.com/musiclover-playlistcurator/sets/indie-fresh-discovery

Janglepophub featured Snowy Egret in their weekly new music recommendations on Dec. 22!

The long awaited review from Divide and Conquer! 

https://www.divideandconquermusic.com/indie-music-album-reviews/dino-dimuro-the-dunning-kruger-effect6492728

"This album is defined by its variation in a lot of ways. The mixes vary as well as the styles and you’re never quite sure what you might get. That being said, you never encounter something like hip-hop or country. I wouldn’t consider the album one you need to start from beginning to end to fully get but if you do decide to do that I think your ears will be very happy."

Finally... I won a coveted Top Pick at baby sue music review!

Meanwhile, the first three tracks from Disc One are now posted at my SoundCloud account.

https://soundcloud.com/dino-dimuro

STOPGAP SAM ALTERNATE COVER BY GREG GIEROWSKI