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so your favorite band is garbage
What to do when you find out your favorite musician isRacist and/orSexist and/orHomophobic and/orTransphobic and/orCOVID-denying and/orA general piece of garbage… You know that band/musician you loved growing up? The one that speaks to you at any age. The one you’ve...
ruby fruit, “ivory tower”
"Ivory Tower” is the first single/video from the debut EP Half Moon of Rubyfruit. The Indie duo. Jenny Posnak and Kate Hamilton, currently based in Denver, have voices that complement each other completely. They are able to create harmonies and use their instruments...
alonzo, “respect”
Los Angele's latest blessing to the music world is a noteworthy new artist named Alonzo. Last week, he released his new single "Respect" and we couldn't help but put this one in the mix for new shares. The song's pace is like a slow walk through a scenic park - a...
amy farrand and the like, the one
It is with great pleasure that we wait with bated breath for Kansas City’s own Amy Farrand and The Like to play the official record release show for their debut album One this Saturday, April 28th. The band – adequately self-described as genre-defiant –...
guy keltner of acid tongue talks chopped cheese, the upstream festival, and babies
Just ahead of Acid Tongue's October full-length release Babies, the highly entertaining musical duo of Guy Keltner and Ian Cunningham - who are often joined by "friends" and operate out of New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle - has been busy, busy, busy. First...
bark, “malady”
Experimental darkwave collective BARK releases their enticingly layered track "Malady" today, and we've got your first listen. Though the collaboration itself comes from New York City at present, the origins of the three-person project - effortlessly crafted by...
riding through the influences | seth kessel
Buckle up as I take you on a ride through the influences that inspired my upcoming record "Ride On Through". I curated a playlist that includes, jump blues, soul, 50's rock 'n' roll, country, punk and it all somehow makes sense. Some artists are current and some long...
wave collector, “the masterpiece”
Former indie rocker, Neal Wright, highlights the Chinese board game, “Go”, in his most recent work. Being an avid player for most of his life, Wright honors the abstract strategy game under his project name, Wave Collector. The artist’s new single, The Masterpiece,...
“and february was so long that it lasted into march” | february 2021’s best new music
Today, Punxsutawny Phil told us we have 6 more weeks of winter. So, we had to put him at the helm of the piece. Because, you know, his shadow determines how cold we are. Right, east coast? (Who is in the ALWAYS COLD CLUB aside from me?) The Joan Baez lyrics that were...
driving backroads in indiana | russell jamie johnson
I remember driving old back roads in Indiana listening to these songs. I used to steal all these mixes from my older brothers friends, and I listened to them so much I remember where the skips used to be. These are songs that made up my youth. I hope they give you...
mtrss | dreams shattered but not broken
Dreams are very meaningful machines and most of the time they are so much more than we think they are. Dreams tell you what you really know about something, what you really feel and point you toward what you need for growth. So if you want to know your soul and...
elsie and mayhem, “cherry bomb”
If you're looking for a track with an energy unlike any other you've experienced recently, Elsie and Mayhem's new track "Cherry Bomb" is equal parts theatrical, rock, and psychedelic sidekick. They've created a monster of a track with the new single, and we're...
arrowleaf, “hdyk”
A rush of sound, gentle vocals, a building composition that both blends together seamlessly and allows you to feel the impact of each layer singularly. Missoula-based indie rock group Arrowleaf carries their particular brand of gorgeous sound with Sarah Marker at the...
olivia morreale, “no answer”
Throbbing synths, outer-space vibes and the overwhelming sense of satisfaction that comes with bedroom pop -- what more could you ask for? Shouting out her name from the entranced hills and transcendent sunshine of Los Angeles, the multi-talented Olivia Morreale...
mtrss | dreams are for real
Dreams are very meaningful machines and most of the time they are so much more than we think they are. Dreams tell you what you really know about something, what you really feel and point you toward what you need for growth. So if you want to know your soul and...
ohtis ft. stef chura, “schatze”
Since its inception in 1993, independent record label -- Saddle Creek Records -- has consistently earned itself a place on the shelf as being home to America’s favorite indie artists. From Bright Eyes, to Spoon and Big Thief; the Nebraska based...
i’m a psycho | brandon smith
These are all the songs I listened to while writing most of the album. Typically I'll listen to one of the songs I'm most intrigued by and will try to vary up drum patterns and add my own flare with the guitars. Once I have the general mood of the song, that's when...
if january stars came true | best new music videos of january 2021
What? The title didn't make this obvious? K. This month threw so much talent in our face, and 2021 really feels like something special because of it. Check out some of the best music videos we have seen this month, and check back all year to re-visit 2021's first...