Travis Erickson and Jake Pavek of A Piano In Every Home taught each other how to make music. Through their formative years, the duo wrote, recorded and traveled together. A common thread of musical training, messy affairs, and expeditions through the American West and Asia helped to fill a well of shared experience. Mark Kartarik and Jake Wallenius expanded the roster after the Meridian in late 2013.

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A lot of great tracks have surfaced over the course of 2016 and new ones keep emerging, but it’s bands like M. T. Foyer that make the sifting through the chaos worthwhile. Anyone familiar with Michael Sienkowski’s past work probably shouldn’t be surprised by the band’s formidable early outing. Sienkowski was essential to Sleeping in the Aviary who helped develop Mike Krol into a powerhouse, and he also made some outstanding music as Whatfor.

“All I Wanna Do Is Love You” and “Let’s Make Something Happen” make sure that M. T. Foyer’s introduction isn’t to be taken lightly; focus on this band and waltzing away with a whole handful of favorites is all but inevitable. [Steve Spoerl, Heartbreaking Bravery]