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natalie lynn, “one”
Pop/rock musician Natalie Lynn has released a sparkling, fun track as her debut with "One". Starting with upbeat synth and incredibly invigorating percussion, Natalie's vocals are introduced amidst a cloud of cotton candy sound, strength and vulnerability dripping...
the head and the heart, “missed connection”
The Head and The Heart have announced their new album Living Mirage will be out May 17th, and leading up to this release that have debuted a new track titled "Missed Connection". Containing a smooth bass line, heavenly vocals and harmonies, "Missed Connection" holds a...
david leonard, the wait
Singer/songwriter David Leonard released his highly anticipated, 13-track debut album The Wait today, and we have been melting into it since the very first lines of "Wanderer" hit our ears. Leonard's vocals are raspy, robust, and evoke more emotion than a beach...
flor @ truman
On Saturday, March 9th, the illustrious Flor opened for Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at the Truman in Kansas City, MO. The city welcomed them back like old friends, as they explained how the city had accepted them so graciously during their first performance at...
prep rally, “roll with the punches”
"Roll With the Punches", the new single from Prep Rally, is a synthy pop track full of fight and perseverance. The message is exactly what the title suggests. This single will be featured on Prep Rally's upcoming EP "Head Rush", which will be out April 2. The upbeat...
a conversation with a day without love
Happy Pi Day! We are over here celebrating with some apple pie and basketball, but first thing is first: a new podcast episode. For our 4th installment, we sit down to chat with Philadelphia-based A Day Without Love (Brian Walker) about the way he serves his...
silence is the noise, “soothing”
Neo-soul artist Silence Is The Noise (Jewell Bell) has a new single titled "Soothing", and it is accompanied by a visual that matches the beauty in her voice. All about battling one's demons, "Soothing" takes the listener on a trip of reflection and inner struggle. ...
upsahl @ riot room
If you haven't witnessed UPSAHL live, now is the perfect time. This female act is about to be major, and if her recorded music is not already any indication of that, then her live performance is absolute proof. And we couldn't have thought of anyone better to open Max...
fathers @ 2016 main
Recently, Kansas City's own indie rock ensemble Fathers - comprised of Kenneth Storz (Voice, Guitar, Keys), Brooke Honeycutt (Voice, Bells, Percussion), David Littlewood (Voice, Keys, Bells), Matt Guilliams (Bass, Percussion), Bryce VZ (Vibraphone, Voice,...
the wild reeds, cheers
Los Angeles-based quintet The Wild Reeds has been gracing our headphones for a hot second, but their new album Cheers is pure gold. Starting with the upbeat pace of "Moving Target" and then rolling slightly more slowly into "Telepathic Mail", which has a persevering...
j-line, “feeling the yes”
Do you miss the warm, cradle-y feeling that pop music videos from the oughts brought you? (Yes, we want you to think back to the NSYNCs and O-Towns of your past.) You have the option of feeling that way again. New York-based electro-pop artist J-LINE delivers that...
sxsw 2019 | breathe into the imperfections
Music week at SXSW 2019 has descended upon Austin, TX, and we are experiencing major bouts of missing out. It's the first year in a hot second that we don't get to come down and cover all of the insane music first-hand. But we are also insanely lucky. This year, as in...
matt shapiro, fade in
On March 8th, Matt Shapiro released a 6-track EP that is absolutely thrilling from start to finish. You can see why, too, as Matt admits he approaches his music-making a lot like film. “I approach making a record like I’m making a movie," he admits. "My last...
rooney, “time and time again”
Rooney has released a new single "Time and Time Again", and it is part of the soundtrack to Robert Schwartzman's new film THE UNICORN. This soothing track has an almost alt-western feel to it. Though it was exclusively written for the film, it is easily enjoyed by...
readership, “weather underground”
Philadelphia-based indie rock collective Readership - comprised of Matt Lee, Gregory Matthew, Gabe McCall, and Adrian Morse - releases their new track "Weather Underground" today, and we've got the premiere. In the beginning, the instrumentals slowly build in volume,...
a conversation with alice phoebe lou
Today’s conversation is a sit down with songstress Alice Phoebe Lou, whose album Paper Castles is out tomorrow, March 8th. The lead up to this release has proven insane for her, as - since we spoke - Robert Plant opened up for her in Leeds and she recorded a...
mey, “spiky love”
Darkness, waves of bass and intense drums, and mysterious sounds lace the ominous single from Mey titled "Spiky Love". This is the first single off of the upcoming EP With the Lights Off, and to say it sets the tone is an understatement. The song, and its accompanying...
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cooper & gatlin, “like you” [acoustic]
Hailing from Tennessee, pop duo Cooper & Gatlin - comprised of Cooper Green (Guitar/Vocals) and Gatlin Kate James (Vocals) - releases a catchy, lighthearted new acoustic version of their single"Like You" today along with its bright and fun new visual. Believe it...