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michael garmany, “still missing”

michael garmany, “still missing”

Michael Garmany grew up in the Bay Area where he was surrounded with a versatile range of artists including 2Pac, The Clash, and Social Distortion.  Now, his own music is a reflection of the music he grew up with.  This is evident upon listening to his new...

trent toney, “my mind”

trent toney, “my mind”

In the new music video for his song “My Mind”, Trent Toney creates an intriguing visual where he and the subject of all of his woes are replaced by two stuffed animals.  This silly interpretation of the track should not take away from the heartbreaking words that he...

humilitarian, “she said”

humilitarian, “she said”

Constant criticism about the way you live your life suck, and Philadelphia-based rock group Humilitarian want listeners to know that they understand the feeling on their new track, “She Said”.  It happens to be one of the first songs the band completed...

last giant, let the end begin

last giant, let the end begin

Portland, Oregon-based rock band Last Giant have just released their stunning new body of work Let the End Begin.  With influences like Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy, the album acts as a bridge, allowing the listener to time travel back to the 1970s and 1980s rock...

tempesst, must be a dream

tempesst, must be a dream

It’s debut album time for London-based band Tempesst with their release of Must Be a Dream that was brought to life at Pony Recordings; the band’s label in Hackney, London. The ten track album is filled with generous servings of psych pop and...

jessie wagner, “my darlin, my dear”

jessie wagner, “my darlin, my dear”

by: meredith schneider Heartfelt songstress Jessie Wagner is revving up to release her new, gorgeous, love-induced track "My Darlin, My Dear" tomorrow. As someone with quite an impressive musical resume, Wagner really knows how to create an ambiance, as she frames a...

sir sly, “material boy”

sir sly, “material boy”

by: tiffany czech In a world where material possessions meet spiritual growth, one may find themselves just as conflicted as the character in Sir Sly’s music video for “Material Boy”.  Here, the material boy is someone who appears to be in a state of distress as he...

lone kodiak, “pdx ’97”

lone kodiak, “pdx ’97”

by: tiffany czech Finding the perfect song to play while driving with the windows down and music loud is an enthralling experience that can be found immediately after pressing play on rock trio Lone Kodiak’s new song, “PDX ‘97”.  The band was formed in East Los...

ricky reed + michael sneed, “shipwreck”

ricky reed + michael sneed, “shipwreck”

by: tiffany czech If it feels like the entire world is loud, one may find some solace when beginning to watch the new video for Ricky Reed and Michael Sneed’s “Shipwreck”, which appears on Reed’s critically acclaimed debut album, The Room.  Once immersed in the...

john shipe, the beast is back

john shipe, the beast is back

by: meredith schneider Though his sound has been shaped and mastered over years of musicianship, John Shipe's greatest collection of work comes, arguably, with his new release, a full-length titled The Beast Is Back. His twelfth release, Shipe has poured what seems to...

jeni schapire, “what’s in a name”

jeni schapire, “what’s in a name”

by katy mombourquette “What’s in a Name”, the lead single off of Jeni Schapire’s upcoming EP, is a window into the story-rich lyricism and soulful vocals that frame fractured relationships, pressures to compromise, and questions of identity. “What’s in a Name” deals...