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.”
wax owls, “light up the way”
From the band Wax Owls comes a coming of age tale that takes us through fortresses in the forest and late-night rides through the back streets of a small town. It is a narrative about what it is like to have somebody there through the various phases of getting...
hannah grace, remedy
Hannah Grace has been praised by music legends like Lady Gaga, and you only have to press play on her new album, Remedy, to understand why. From top to bottom, this album is the story of finding and losing love, and in the end, becoming sure of yourself. ...
the ceiling stares, “thank you for the panic”
Stephen Patchan commands all attention with his new single, “Thank You for the Panic”. The independently released track arrives under Patchan’s artist name, The Ceiling Stares, and most certainly accomplishes his goal of illustrating the madness that has...
jeremy buck, “don’t look down”
At just the time when we are in need of as much cheer as we can get, Indiana-born and LA-based indie rock artist Jeremy Buck has bestowed upon us the uplifting and empowering single, “Don’t Look Down”. Inspired by how one may feel while walking on a tightrope...
sarah sample, “old barn owl”
Sitting under the starry sky at a songwriting retreat in West Texas, Sarah Sample and her sister began writing “Old Barn Owl”. A feeling of openness came over them, one that can be hard to obtain otherwise in a world filled with such judgment. For the listener, that...
megan diana, “cabin fever”
As we all brace for impact on whatever else this year might throw at us, there’s one song that may soften the stress and solitude that still looms in the air. That song is Megan Diana’s new single “Cabin Fever” - a warm and ambient combination of Diana’s finessed...
josephine johnson, “built to last”
When Georgia-based indie artist Josephine Johnson realized that her love for music took precedent over her love of a person, she took that feeling to the studio and created “Built to Last”. This is where Johnson is able to build upon the idea that what we need...
hot summer, “fire and ice”
Looking for a sprawling, enigmatic track to really set your week on fire? How about this new bop from Hot Summer - the brainchild of Jon Sortland (The Shins) and Brian Belier (EV Kain). Self-proclaimed "byproduct of shut-in pandemic isolation and a desperation to...
fall into november | new videos 2020
Ahh, November. Now that we are past that shit storm of an election - I know, BUT ARE WE? - it's time to truly bask in the glow of new music videos. Now we don't have to distract ourselves, we just get to revel in the talent. Let yourself go to mush with these amazing...
austin plaine, “fangs”
Head to the most peaceful place you can think of and press play on Austin Plaine’s new release, “Fangs”. The track is Plaine trying to bring light to somebody who has been through many gray days. While the first verse focuses on describing the pain and the...