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lauren ruth ward @ zone one (elsewhere)
If you haven't seen Lauren Ruth Ward yet - no matter what type of music you're into - you're 110% missing out. An incredible rock songstress with a slight twang, Lauren Ruth Ward's music reaches far and wide in its influence. But her live performance is absolutely...
sleeping lion, “how we know”
Musical duo Sleeping Lion, recently released their new single 'How We Know (feat. Cass Miller)' on August 17th. Members Nate Flaks and Noah Longworth McGuire have released numerous songs and remixes prior to their new single with each one getting better and better. In...
joe cardamone, “east side no one”
Joe Cardamone’s latest music video is triggering, outrageous, and everything that encapsulates his otherworldly sound. It feels much more like a film than an actual music video, with nods to the aesthetics of Quentin Tarantino or Baz Luhrmann. The drugs, the violence,...
nick talos, “straight to the heart”
If the stats behind Nick Talos and his music are correct, the Berlin based musician, producer and remixer has gotten himself some serious credentials over the last couple of years. Remixing huge major label acts and breaking all sorts of personal records with his...
my brothers and i, heartbeat
You may have already heard of the talented quartet My Brothers And I from their many features on popular TV shows such as 'Pretty Little Liars' which featured one of their well known songs 'Nowhere To Run'. Their music has also been featured on commercials here and...
belmont, belmont
Pop punk is a genre that many of us identify as our first real musical love. It’s the music that blasted in our earphones as we tried to survive eighth grade . And for many of us, that love fades away as our own teenage angst forms into something new, something...
charles fauna, eulogy
An eery intro, flooded in reverb. Light percussion, reminiscent of water droplets on a calm, dreary day. That’s the soundscape that’s painted immediately, even before the raspy, robust vocals of Brooklyn-based musician Charles Fauna set in on his single "The Boatman",...
jeremy & the harlequins, remember this
If you have never heard of NYC-based band Jeremy & the Harlequins, then you are in for a treat. While this band is fairly new, over the last few years, they have seen growing success in their past music, such as being featured in movies, playlists, and even going...
conner cherland, “the choices of john still”
Out of the artful spaces of Southern California (Santa Barbara, to be exact) comes singer/songwriter Conner Cherland, who specializes in guitar looping and percussion. His soulful, raw vocals only lend themselves to the instrumental talents he possesses in the most...
seasaw, “god(zilla)
Everyone's favorite indie pop duo Seasaw - expertly comprised of Meg Golz and Eve Wilczewski - is back with another new music video for the entrancing track "God(zilla)". With insightful, relatable lyrics set to raw guitar, their gorgeous, far-ranging vocals make the...
the endless summer tour @ providence medical center amphitheater
Friday August 7th marked an incredible performance from several notable artists during The Endless Summer Tour at Providence Medical Center Amphitheater. Rayne Schmidtberger captured highlights from the sets of Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz, and...
these wolves | raised by wolves
I wanted to share the music that inspired my songwriting style at a young age, the music THESE WOLVES was raised on. I grew up in the 90’s and the first band that I fell in love with was Nirvana. Kurt Cobain made me pick up a guitar and make noise but Duncan Sheik and...
local h releases video for “innocents” ft. michael shannon, announce pack up the cats 20th anniversary tour
Do you have a love so deep for Michael Shannon that you wait with baited breath for each new release announced with his name attached? Well, we're on board with you on that one. Good news is that Chicago-based favorite Local H - a prized duo comprised of Scott Lewis...
32 favorite music videos of august 2018 (so far)
I'm not sure if the amount of music video submissions in my inbox is due to an increase in creativity during the summer months, or if I've just had my head in the ground previously when it comes to music videos, but each one I see seems to be better and better. So...
lasso spells, “yeah right”
Nashville-based, self-proclaimed "dessert rock" collective Lasso Spells - comprised of Brett Dudash, Teddy Nabozny, Eric Melton, and Justin Lock - is really taking their psychedelic take on garage rock to new heights. While new track "Yeah Right" boasts reverb that is...
eg vines, “eg”
The creatively titled ‘EG’ playlist is a mix of some of my all-time favorites as well as artists and songs that were instrumental in shaping ‘Conversation’. -Jim Ford, Bill Withers, Neil Young, Al Green ‘Still Bill’, ‘Harvest’, ‘Gets Next to You’ and ‘Harlan County’...
g-eazy @ providence medical center amphitheater
On August 7th, G-Eazy and his cohorts - Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz, and P-Lo - played a stunning set during a toasty night at Providence Medical Center Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Photographer Rayne Schmidtberger brings us some...
the pinc lincolns, “not half/no end”
Canadian artist The Pinc Lincolns is the current musical project of Daniel Colussi, who has self-released three full albums since 2014, and his latest one is due out on October 10. “Not Half/No End” is a five-minute song that starts with a pure and simple melody. The...