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allison russell @ newport folk fest 2024
Award-winning musician and writer Allison Russell has been bringing her unique blend of magic to the Newport Folk Festival for quite some time. She has performed there in bands and as a solo act now, and is absolutely thrilling to watch. Photographer Eric Tsurumoto...
conan o’brien and dawes rock out at newport folk festival 2024
On Sunday, Conan O'Brien stepped out on stage at Newport Folk Festival and proved to us that television isn't the only thing he is good at. Joined by the incredible band Dawes, O'Brien played guitar and sang to an absolutely delighted audience. Later, Jack White...
hozier @ newport folk fest 2024
Crowd favorite Hozier hit the stage to make a sprawling crowd swoon on day 1 of the Newport Folk Festival. His cool stage presence almost seemed to seduce the crowd, even before his booming voice came over the speaker. Hozier ended his set with a bang, bringing out...
newport folk fest 2024 | sights + sounds
Newport Folk Fest 2024 was one for the ages. Hozier, Mavis Staples, Brittany Howard, Billie Marten, Orville Peck, and more entertained thousands in the sweltering heat over the last weekend in July. The crowd was cooled by the ocean air off the coast of Rhode Island,...
primal scream return with their usual style and swagger on new single “love insurrection”
Despite their recognition being mainly limited to the UK, I love Glasgow-based rock band Primal Scream. Part of the group’s appeal is their wide range of playing styles and music genres. Starting out as an indie-pop band with almost no traction, they reached massive...
annie j “your power”
Annie J's genre-bending sound is not stereotypical of Seattle--with its grunge and alt-rock history--though her artistic confidence is something that powerhouse artists out of the PNW have held a torch over for decades. Her new single titled "Your Power" is a further...
australian indie pop duo lime cordiale made an entire summer bop of an album
Refreshing indie pop duo Lime Cordiale just released their full-length album Enough of The Sweet Talk on July 26th. The LP comprises 13 songs separated by four “French Cue” interludes. After listening to the whole album, I couldn’t help but compare their music to The...
pop noir branch out into a fuller sound on “soul train”
A band that’s recently popped up on my radar is the LA-based indie/electronic duo Pop Noir, led by Manchester-born brothers Joe and Luke McGarry. Several influences inform their sound, namely vintage dance-rock acts like New Order, Primal Scream, and Depeche Mode, as...
pale waves’ beautifully produced breakup anthem “glasgow” has an equally amazing video
UK-based indie pop/rock band Pale Waves has released their new song “Glasgow”, the second single for their upcoming fourth album, Smitten. It continues the musical trajectory of the lead single “Perfume” by moving away from their previous pop-punk and emo sounds into...
oz perkins’ “longlegs” is masterfully suspenseful and crafted, even if the writing isn’t always there
In the post-COVID era, it’s completely changed what it means to go to the movies. Nowadays, with ticket prices higher than ever and more audience members wanting to wait for streaming as opposed to going out, the few films that are successful commercially do so by...
on “polkamania!”, ‘weird al’ yankovic remains endlessly silly
Who doesn’t love “Weird Al” Yankovic? Seriously, it’s impossible. The Grammy award-winning comedy/parody musician has brought joy to the hearts of millions for five decades and continues to be a singular presence in music. Al has spent a decade-long hiatus from new...
happy landing’s “golden” plays like a campfire sing-along
The main appeal of the Mississippi-based indie folk band Happy Landing is their sweetness and love for one another which shows in each song. On Golden, their debut LP, the tight chemistry and connection that the band has is translated into an album that’s loveable,...
bowling for soup hits kcmo as second stop on 20th anniversary tour of “a hangover you don’t deserve”
On Thursday, July 18th, pop-punk outfit Bowling For Soup hit up The Truman in Kansas City, Missouri to an eagerly-awaiting, sold-out crowd for the second stop on the 20th Anniversary tour of A Hangover You Don't Deserve. The band is expertly comprised of original...
manatee commune’s ‘simultaneity’ is EDM that soothes and heals
What makes electronic music so captivating as an art form is its wide reach of sound and the way it’s so easy to reshape into something entirely new and unique. This is something that Manatee Commune, the project of Seattle-based producer Grant Eadie, realizes and...
lexa gates touches on relationship tribulations in “i just can’t be alone”
Up-and-coming rap artist Lexa Gates just released an incredible new single “I Just Can’t Be Alone." The song, produced by Billy Lemos, is a beautiful blend of self-awareness, embarrassing frustration, and somber acceptance common in unhealthy relationships. Gates, the...
marianas trench open up on new single “i’m not getting better”
Contrary to the title of their new single, “I’m Not Getting Better”, Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench seems to be getting better with each new LP. The track is a tease for an upcoming sixth album to be released later this summer, following 2019’s Phantoms album....
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jagwar twin electrifies with new anthem “tomorrow [angle of eternity]” feat. lovelytheband
Hold onto your headphones, music lovers! Alt-pop sensation Jagwar Twin has just unleashed a sonic rollercoaster ride with his latest single "tomorrow [ANGLE OF ETERNITY]," featuring longtime pals lovelytheband. Released July 12, 2024 via Big Loud Rock, this...
young the giant reached into the archives for beautiful new single “metropolis”
Last week, Young The Giant - expertly made up of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Francois Comtois (drums), and Payam Doostzadeh (bass) - surprised their fans with the official release of a song that has been a long time coming....