Some cool new releases

Burly Time records is releasing the third album by Detroit acoustic guitarist Nick Schillace, who, according to his Web site, is in a post-rock duo and an Afrobeat band, though you won't hear much of either in his solo stuff. The two songs available for download on this page have a quiet, Appalachian feel. Also, local label Holidays for Quince has several local releases lined up, including releases from three different heavy rockers: Caltrop, female duo The Curtains of Night and In the Year of the Pig. Just to mix it up, they'll also release the debut EP from psychedelic pop group Violet Vector & the Lovely Lovelies.