DCR015: Idpyramid "Fantasy Variations I-V"

Idpyramid's "Fantasy Variations I-V" is a five song journey of synth soaked melodies and drum machines. A formidable soundtrack for your sci fi cosplay or mystical larping. Dennis Hockaday is the boy genius behind Idpyramid. This Fantasy EP details some of his solo material.

Idpyramid also performs live as a four piece band. Work is under way to write and record a full length album.

Fantasy Variations I-V was also released on cassette tape courtesy of Chicago based label Eve Vybe. Check it out here: Idpyramid on Eye Vybe

DCR014: Centaur Noir "Memoirs"

After a series of EPs and collaborative projects Centaur Noir has released a new full length album entitled "Memoirs" (a follow up to 2010's "Rock The Hall"). Memoirs was recorded over a period of more than a year, with the songs being fine tuned along with the help of Sound and Vision producer Ray Malone. The album features of slew of guest appearances including the usual suspects of Ray Malone, Dennis Hockaday, and Chad Gooch. Track five "Creatures of the Night" features the violin work of Iowa City's own Skye Carassco. Track two features some textural guitar from Mondo Drag keyboard player John Gamino. The album is a culmination of sounds ranging from hip hop verses to folked out choruses. Much more electronic than "Rock The Hall" this album shows Centaur Noir's progression into the self described sound of "Rhythm & Folk."

DCR013: Christopher Coleslaw "Buffaloma, USA"

Chris is a Wisconsin native currently residing in Chicago, but for a period of time Chris called the Quad Cities his home. Towards the end of his stay in the QC, Chris was a part of the Sound and Vision Collective in Moline, Il. While there he honed his craft of folk music, creating his own voice while calling on wisdom from the greats. He'll heal your troubled soul with the sweet sounds of his gravelly voiced lullabies. This tape is a collection of songs he recorded during his time at Sound and Vision.




Check out this video of Chris performing with Melinda Menner at Tommy's Open Mic in Moline, IL.

DCR012: "Quad Cities Friends with Benefits Vol. 1"

Friends with Benefits Vol. 1 is a compilation of 24 new and old Quad Cities bands. All proceeds go to help benefit Danielle and Matt Parise. Limited edition 100 copies to be sold exclusively at XQCHCX Reunion Benefit Show. Sunday April 28th 2013 at Eagle Reception Hall in Rock Island, IL. The comp includes: Preacher Gone To Texas, Bled For Days, King of Clubz, Straight Up!, Kings, Iron Rain, Teenage, Uphold, Meth and Goats, Tambourine, Fork Knife Spoon, The Skamakazies, XOnly Ten Between UsX, Senile Citizens, Sine Mensura, Seth Knappen, Heavyweight, Ignite The Will, Centaur Noir, Last American Virgin, Idpyramid, Provoke, Torch The Morgue, and American Dust.

DCR011: Centaur Noir "Search Party"

A brand new eight song EP from Centaur Noir. This release is a collection of some old and new stuff. Including a revamping of two older songs "Lost Angeles" and "Route 20 Blues". The closing track "Where You Been" is an epic spoken word folk tune that features some background sounds of a conversation between John Gamino, Chad Gooch, and Jake Sheley. Talking about high school. Fun stuff. Free download!

DCR010: Centaur Noir "Recycled"

Recycled is a collection of remixes and remakes of songs from Centaur Noir's first three releases; "Rock The Hall", "Let's Start A War", and "Mate For Life." Centaur Noir makes up for a third of the remixes along with the help of songs by Idpyramid, Hastemaker, NX9, Tambourine, and Donnie Bobb. "Recycled" is available on compact disc from Deep Cuts, but also available as a free download at the Deep Cuts Bandcamp

DCR009: Centaur Noir "Surrender"

Another EP brought to you by Jon Burns under the moniker Centaur Noir. Eight songs of weirdo pop and folktronica. Released in CD form by Deep Cuts, but also available as a free download at the Deep Cuts Bandcamp

Teenage "Demo EP"

Teenage is the name for the songs of Quad City musician and espresso aficionado Jamie Warren. With a style and swagger all his own Jamie performs these songs sometimes all alone or more often than not with a backing band comprised of other members of the Sound and Vision Collective. The songs range in mood from soft hush-sung lullabies to full out rockers. It's catchy, it's genuine, and the melodies will no doubt get stuck in your head.



This is a free six song demo. The first three songs were recorded at Sound and Vision Recording Studio in Moline. They feature Ray Malone playing drums on tracks one and two and Aiden Landman playing keys on track three. The later part of the EP is from a live recording made during a performance at the Rock Island based night cafe Rozz Tox.

Check out this live video made by Deep Cuts own Jon Burns. Featuring Ian Lambach on second guitar.

DCR008: Tambourine "Songs"

Deep Cuts is proud to present a sneak peak EP release by Quad City band Tambourine. Tambourine is the musical brainchild of Chad Gooch (formerly of Humans). It started off as a studio project, but has transformed into what is now a full band. Including his brother Matt on drums, former Humans band member Mike Segura on bass, and local musical virtuoso vagabond Brian Yonts on keys to round it all off. This debut EP features five songs all of which can be caught during their live performances. This release is available in CD format, as well as, in free download format over at the Tambourine BANDCAMP

Centaur Noir vs. Donnie Bobb "Radar Lust"

Download: Centaur Noir vs. Donnie Bobb "Radar Lust"

Deep Cuts presents another installation in their collaboration series with Centaur Noir vs. Donnie Bobb's "Radar Lust." Centaur Noir is the electronic one man band project from Meth and Goats vocalist Jon Burns. Donnie Bobb is a battle-tested veteran of the Quad Cities music scene. In the 90's he sang and played guitar in The Adaptors (the band whose other members went on to form the band Driver of The Year). After The Adaptors Donnie continued to write songs and for a time played under the name The Vow and now as a member of the up-and-coming band Break Up Art.

During the recording of Radar Lust neither Burns nor Bobb occupied the same space. Each song started with a basic idea then grew into full songs as the tracks were sent back and forth from one another. Burns would come up with a beat and/or synth part then send the tracks to Bobb who would then come up with his own additions and vice versa. For the track entitled "Tragedy" Burns took the lyrics Donnie had written for an earlier song (Animal Ballons) and transposed them to the new and more "hip hop" sounding song. Check out the videos below for the songs "Radar Lust" and "Animal Ballons" and then download the EP for free!