Nervous Verbs: Pony Coughing [Album Review]
Nervous VerbsPony CoughingDon Giovanni Records [2025] “Mike Montgomery trades polish for pure emotion, delivering an album that lingers long after the final note.” Album Overview: … Read more
Nervous Verbs – “Vicious Riffs” [Video]
Artist, Producer, Musician Mike Montgomery (R.RING / Ampline / Candyland Recording Studio) announces debut ‘solo’ album Pony Coughing with new project, Nervous Verbs on stalwart record label Don Giovanni. The first two … Read more
The Fire Note Blazing Top 50 Albums Of 2023
2023 was a great year in music! Solid release after solid release made this year’s list one of the hardest to put together in TFN’s … Read more
R. Ring: War Poems, We Rested [Album Review]
R. RingWar Poems, We RestedDon Giovanni Records [2023] War Poems, We Rested is the sophomore record from R. Ring and it is the band’s first … Read more
R. Ring – “Hug” [Video]
Last month, Don Giovanni Records announced the upcoming album from R. Ring titled War Poems, We Rested. The band features Kelley Deal (of The Breeders) and Mike Montgomery (of Ampline). Laura … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2017
#50 Old 97’s Graveyard Whistling ATO Records [2017] Drinkin’, whiskey, cars, trouble, women, God and Texas – Dallas, Texas that is. That has been the … Read more
R. Ring: Ignite The Rest [Album Review]
R. Ring Ignite The Rest SofaBurn Records [2017] Who: Kelley Deal (Breeders) and Mike Montgomery (Ampline) join forces for their debut LP. Sound: Ignite the … Read more
Motel Beds sign w/ Misra • Prep Split 7″ w/ R. Ring (Kelley Deal)
We keep telling you about one of our favorite Dayton, Ohio bands Motel Beds and they are now even closer to your record player. The … Read more
R. Ring (Kelley Deal/Mike Montgomery) tour Ohio then off to Europe
R.Ring (The Breeders’ Kelley Deal and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery) have three back to back live shows in Ohio starting tonight! The two-piece will be supporting … Read more
R. Ring: “Fallout And Fire” b/w “See” 7-Inch
R. Ring “Fallout And Fire” b/w “See” Misra Records [2012] R. Ring is the new group comprised of The Breeders’ Kelley Deal (Dayton, OH) and … Read more