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baron minker, “anthem of the rich and the bored”
Sci-Fi influenced and experimental indie-rock, are just two ways to describe the music project Baron Minker, the alias for songwriter Dane Erik Frost. Frost released a video for his most recent single “Anthem of the Rich and the Bored”, which is the only politically...
sam himself @ cancelled plans music fest 2020
We were joined by an artist with the most extraordinary - and borderline believable - backdrop. Sam Himself allowed us all a little space to pretend we were deep breathing in the mountains. The music wasn't too bad, either. If you like what you hear, as always, please...
rocker stalker @ cancelled plans music fest 2020
About 30 seconds after Rocker Stalker (Meijin) logged off Cancelled Plans Music Fest on Friday, we got a notice that her video had been taken down by a giant in the music industry because of the use of some music in the performance. Little did Facebook know that they...
nicole kiki jaffe @ cancelled plans music fest 2020
Nicole Kiki Jaffe was one of the celebrated artists who donned our "stage" during the Cancelled Plans Music Fest on April 17th, 2020. Celebrate her set below, and feel free to donate to her virtual tip jar if you love what you see and hear as much as we did! (Yes, we...
fried monk, “welcome”
The first track from Fried Monk's upcoming Hurry Up and Wait release, "Welcome", has a trippy music video to accompany the cacophony of syllables . Shot through the streets of Philadelphia in cold weather, the video brings attention to a few key points that we might...
katrina cain, “how did we get here?”
Listeners were first introduced to pop artist Katrina Cain on NBC’s The Voice, now she is dropping another single, “How Did We Get Here?”, inspiring others to stay true to themselves. “How Did We Get Here?” narrates the authentic journey of Cain as an artist and a...
carissa shockley, “drink to forget”
Swedish musician Carissa Shockley has recently released her newest single, “Drink to Forget”. The track features her brother Meyta as well as rapper Brenden. Shockley’s haunting voice gracefully guides listeners through a tranquil soundscape packed with compelling...
sincere gifts, “ghost of america”
Los Angeles-based indie band Sincere Gifts have just released their new single, “Ghost of America”. The upbeat alt-rockers couple bright sounds and light-hearted production against dark lyricism for a fun listen that gets their serious (and important) message across....
april 2020 | new music videos to swoon over while social distancing
As things get weird outside, we like to create our ambiance every day. Most of that involves music videos, and we get to see our fair share. So, per usual, we have sifted through all the new stuff and given you a (random) soundtrack of all the best ones! So get lost...
impulsive hearts, cry all the time
With the release of their second full-length Cry All The Time, Impulsive Hearts delve into darker themes of love and loss, while keeping true to their bright and fierce style of songwriting. The album opens with “MELODY” is a look at a relationship that fell apart...
love-sadkid, growth
Non-binary Texas-bred rapper Ben McGibboney (who operates under the moniker of Love-Sadkid) has just released their first full-length project, entitled Growth. The young rapper just turned 18 but has already committed to pursuing their music dreams full time. A former...
trivial shields, levity
Trivial Shields is the moniker of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christian Carpenter for sonic exploration. Now, he drops a collaborative EP titled Levity, featuring vocalists from Bells Atlas, Body Language, and Lip Talk. Levity follows the release of...
gaytheist, how long have i been on fire?
Portland metal rockers Gaytheist have just returned with the release of their 5th album, How Long Have I Been on Fire?, set to release April 10th via Hex Records. The record is the band’s first on the label as well as their first release in 3 years. Following several...
eerie gaits, holopaw
John Ross of Wild Pink is releasing his second album of instrumentals under the moniker Eerie Gaits. Holopaw, much like the area it was named after, is united to a traditional label. These nine instrumental tracks live somewhere genre-less, free of rules that tie them...
anna shoemaker, “someone”
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Anna Shoemaker has just released the music video for “Someone”, the next focus track on her recently dropped album Everything is Embarrassing. The 25-year-old artist became a SoundCloud sensation with her viral mashup of Kendrick Lamar’s...
april 2020 singles that will keep your mind off all this bullshit
We haven't really been addressing the pandemic at Imperfect Fifth, mostly because it has flipped every aspect of how we do things on its side. As fun and amazing as some experiences have been, some have been really, very difficult. Like staying inside during the...
carrousel, magnificent desolation
LA indie duo Carrousel continue an incredible year with the release of their new album Magnificent Desolation. This 10-track album examines the dystopian direction of current life and the spiraling process of depression, both in ourselves and the world we live in....
twin xl | instagram live
Monday through Friday at 6PM PST over on indie-pop band TWIN XL’s instagram, viewers will find a themed live stream. TWIN XL, is a three piece from Los Angeles, consisting of brothers and former members of The Summer Set John Gomez and Stephen Gomez, and Cameron...