Sometimes we find a song or a video or an album that we want to talk about. Whether it’s something we found, something that found us, a premiere, whatever. We will clarify, of course, but this is where you can find those.
**My dad came up with the title of this one. He’s a clever man whose wheels got turning when I said an “imperfect fifth” could also be called a “wolf interval” or “wolf fifth.”
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....
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....
valley’s latest single “bass player’s brother” is relatable, heartbreaking, and a real good time
The leadup to alt-pop trio Valley's new album Water The Flowers, Pray For a Garden has been thrilling, culminating in an international tour at the end of September that runs through mid-November. Their new track "Bass Player's Brother" - to be included in the August...
scorpio rising: we are scorpio unleashes a sonic storm with debut anthem
Detroit's rock scene is getting set ablaze! We Are Scorpio, the fierce duo of Jessica Care moore and Steffanie Christi'an, have dropped their latest single "Scorpio" like a meteor crashing into the music world. This song is a battle cry for diversity in rock and a...
indie chamber-rock outfit cloud cult’s latest single is a philosophical masterpiece
Chamber-rock indie band Cloud Cult from St. Cloud, Minnesota has just released their newest song “The Universe Woke Up As You" and it is a philosophical masterpiece. The song consists of Craig Minowa as the band’s lead vocalist and songwriter, Jeremy Harvey on the...
the posthumous “wave from the WOOniverse” is a loving tribute to funk titan bernie worrell
Bernie Worrell is one of many unsung heroes in music history. If you’re unfamiliar with him, he was the keyboardist for the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic collective and played with other artists such as Les Claypool of Primus, rapper Mos Def, and even Talking...
the dare’s “perfume” is equally off-putting and delightful
It’s somewhat daunting to review something so intentionally provocative and hedonistic like the music of The Dare, the pseudonym of New York-based musician Harrison Patrick Smith. His work is a revival of the genre “indie sleaze”, a hipster style and subculture that...