LET'S DANCE at The Underfront Co. in Wilmington NC on Saturday, November 8th

LET'S DANCE is a Vinyl DJ Night hosted by Fort Lowell Records, featuring a variety of music — Pop, Disco, Boogie, Indie, Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronic, etc. — including the latest hits and spanning the past five decades. 

LET'S DANCE is held monthly at The Underfront Co. on the Saturday following every First Friday — AKA: RizzyBeats' Hip-Hop Fridays. Dancing starts at 8:00pm and goes all night. A $5.00 cover charge will be collected at the door upon entry paid via Cash, Credit Card, or Venmo.

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LOW STOCK WARNING!

These following releases are all about to sell out, so if you wanted to grab a copy for your own personal vinyl record collection, now might be a good time to place an order:

• This Water is Life, Vol. III ft. Sheme of Gold + cydaddy
• This Water is Life, Vol. IV ft. Fuzz Jaxx + Tercel
• Female Gaze Tender Futures
• Forest Fallows Palisades
• Naïm Amor Stories
• Tracy Shedd The Carolinas
• Moyamoya Hawn

BBgail & Weston Smith Premiere Their Heavenly Track “if you let it”

[Repost from V13; by Aaron Willschick, October 20, 2025]

BBgail and Weston Smith, two DIY artists from Phoenix, Arizona, premiere their heavenly new track “if you let it.”

Devotion is a special, sometimes underrated quality in a musician, and BBgail has all kinds of it. Today, we are helping to debut her latest track, “if you let it,” a collaboration between her and Weston Smith, due via Fort Lowell Records on November 14th as a digital single. Soothing and original, the song ingeniously joins together many different sounds and musical styles. BBgail’s vocals feel calming and reassuring as you experience the soaring electronics of the song.

Despite her incredible talent, music is not BBgail’s only job. But it is her most important. She balances working two jobs while writing and producing her own music in the evenings, on the weekends, or whenever she gets a free slot of time. It’s the type of love that you need to really succeed at any art form, especially music. Despite her busy schedule, she is assembling an impressive collection of tracks that illustrate her amazing imagination for songwriting.

Commenting on “if you let it.” BBgail states:

“I wrote this song as a reminder to myself that life is out there waiting for me. I’m starting to realize the only thing that can hold me back from being where I want to be is myself. This song is a celebration of letting that go.”

Those are wise words that we should all be mindful of. The saxophone you hear in the song is courtesy of Smith, an artist with a special expertise in both the saxophone and synths. Both Smith and BBGail are exceptional young artists living in Phoenix, Arizona.

In “if you let it,” they find a perfect balance between Smith’s soulful sax playing and BBGail’s ethereal vocals. There’s a hypnotic element to the song that feels very positive. BBGail prides herself as an artist who is authentic and expansive. She is a true artist committed to her craft, no matter what it takes.

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REVIEW: Blase 'Somewhere Out There'

[Repost from Here Comes the Flood; by Hans Werksman, October 19, 2025]

Wilmington, NC based multi-instrumentalist Blase plays the kind of dreampop that is able listeners to an alternate reality where things are quite beautiful and, as an added bonus, age is not a number, but has come to a standstill. His Somewhere Out There album flows gently and might be mistaken for a long lost record from the golden age of psychedelic pop, when echo and reverb smoothed over the rough edges of real life.

Using the upper regions of his vocal range, Blase acts as the guide of his own world, pointing out places where it is OK to be on your own (Middle of Nowhere) or in good company (Finding Myself in You, Where Only We Know). Somewhere Out There is a collection of songs that deserves to be enjoyed with undivided attention, so turn off your phone and drop the needle on this gem of indie pop.

Somewhere Out There is released via Fort Lowell Records (translucent blue vinyl, digital). Release date: October 24.

Tracks:

1. Middle of Nowhere
2. Finding Myself in You
3. Under the Same Stars
4. Directions
5. Dirt Into Gold
6. My Mind Set On You
7. Where Only We Know
8. No Other Place
9. Only With You
10. Don't Want This to End
11. Reflecting Time

OUT NOW: Blase 'Somewhere Out There' [Sophomore LP]

Chicago-born and Wilmington-based multi-instrumentalist Blase unveils his most expansive and heartfelt project yet with Somewhere Out There, released through Fort Lowell Records. Known for merging shimmering synth layers with warm indie pop foundations, Blase has evolved from his early days as a Chicago drummer into a solo artist who transforms fleeting feelings into vivid musical worlds. Inspired by a transformative journey traveling across the entire United States, the album captures the essence of wide-open landscapes and the quiet revelations found on the road.  With Somewhere Out There, he invites listeners on a journey that feels both personal and universal — an exploration of solitude, connection, and the unexpected places where we find meaning. The record balances quiet vulnerability with uplifting energy, making it his most immersive and captivating work to date.

The opening track, "Middle of Nowhere," embodies the heart of the album, born during a reflective moment in Joshua Tree National Park. It celebrates the idea of finding true presence and belonging far from the noise and chaos of everyday life. "Under the Same Stars" leans into the bittersweet ache of distance, capturing the tension between holding on and letting go, and the comforting thought that loved ones are never entirely out of reach. These songs speak to the tension between isolation and connection, suggesting that meaning often emerges in the spaces between what we leave behind and what we hold close. Rather than focusing on external escape alone, they examine the internal journey of coming home to oneself through shared experiences.

"Finding Myself in You" offers a tender exploration of love as a mirror, revealing unexpected depths and a sense of renewal. It channels the excitement and vulnerability of discovering new parts of one’s identity within a relationship. In contrast, "Dirt Into Gold" reflects on resilience and transformation, celebrating the quiet strength it takes to turn life's uncertainties into moments of growth and hope. Written and recorded after returning home from his cross-country travels, these songs capture the album’s essence: turning wandering into understanding, and distance into deeper connection. Each track invites listeners to step inside Blase’s world of subtle revelations and emotional landscapes, encouraging them to see their own journeys with fresh eyes.

With Somewhere Out There, Blase has created an album that feels like a trusted companion during quiet drives or moonlit evenings, a soundtrack for those seeking moments of peace beyond the familiar. This record confirms his place as a musician capable of blending heartfelt storytelling with lush, genre-spanning arrangements. It reminds us that even in life’s most remote and uncertain moments, beauty and connection are always within reach. In this new chapter, Blase invites us to wander alongside him — and perhaps discover new parts of ourselves along the way.

Blase Somewhere Out There is now available everywhere.

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Fort Lowell Records artists featured on Amazon Prime Series 'The Runarounds'

From the creator of Outer Banks (Netflix), Jonas Pate, comes a new YA series The Runarounds (Amazon Prime), which follows the formation of a band of five boys at the end of their senior year of high school in Wilmington, North Carolina.   

The show features music from three Fort Lowell Records artists:

• Kicking Bird
• Summer Set
• Kim Ware and the Good Graces

 EPISODE 1: 
“What Did You Expect (With Such a Beautiful Wife)” by Kicking Bird

 EPISODE 2: 
“Impermanent Assistant” by Kicking Bird


“Comfortable Town” by Summer Set

 EPISODE 4: 

“The Jetty” by Summer Set

“Lauren” by Kicking Bird

 EPISODE 5: 

“Names Are Changing” by Kicking Bird

 EPISODE 7: 

“Stopped Making Plans” by Kim Ware and the Good Graces



CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF SONGS FOR ALL EPISODES

Did you know Naïm Amor has a new album out?

He does... with Kid Congo Powers of Gun Club, the Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.  It's called Tucson Safari, and it is being released by In The Red Records on October 17, 2025.  Be sure to check it out, and watch the music video below.

Don't forget to grab your copy of Naïm Amor's latest solo record, titled Stories, which was released by your truly here just last year.  There are only a handful of copies left, so don't wait!

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