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kytes, good luck
As if we hadn't been blessed enough this week, Munich-based pop rock quartet KYTES - expertly comprised of Michael Spieler, Kerim Öke, Timothy Lush, and Thomas Sedlacek - releases their new album Good Luck today. Eleven power-infused pop tracks, replete with punchy...
me&you, “s.o.l.”
Americana sibling duo me&you release their new single “S.O.L”-- which stands for “shit outta luck”-- and in the case of this song, it’s in reference to bad timing of a relationship. The track is a country-folk, shows the complexity of a relationship, when one...
ruben dawnson, “fyalma”
From the freezing forests of Norway emerges your new favorite ambience-inducing producer, a truly talented artist named Ruben Dawnson. His single "FYALMA" may seem a little jarring lyrically, but it is totally an anthem for those fighting anxiety. This is the unifying...
favor, “soda”
Danish retro indie pop artist Favor releases new single “Soda”, which is a look at addiction through the eyes of the child. Under the name Favor, Jeppe Gande, shows off how he can create very own lyrical universe through his writing. By addiction, Gande is referring...
the great dictators, “play dead together”
Have you ever been so thrilled with the way a song makes you FEEL THE EMOTIONS that you just want to shout it from the rooftops? With dark, brooding vocals, an incredible amount of dismal attitude, and whirring guitars, The Great Dictators bring us new track "Play...
suzy & the lifeguard, “take it slow”
Los Angeles based artist Suzy & the Lifeguard released their newest single “Take it Slow” off upcoming EP ANIMA out May 1. “Take it Slow” is a look at the dichotomy between longing for love and falling to lust. This contrast of love and lust is shown within the...
sparta, “empty houses”
El-Paso based outfit Sparta release their newest single “Empty Houses” off their upcoming album Trust the River set to drop April 10. This is Sparta’s release since their 2006 album Three’s. This electrified post-hardcore track is accompanied with an animation music...
jensen mcrae, “wolves”
22-year-old LA native Jensen McRae releases first single and announces debut project. McRae truly dives into sensitive topics in her music, such as love, race, and the adversities of being a woman. We are huge fans of her new track, and not just because it is named...
yael naim, “shine”
French-Israeli singer-songwriter Yael Naim returns with a mystical new single and video for “Shine” off her upcoming album NightSongs, out March 20th. The video showcases Naim moving on a BOSU ball in a striking ballet-like style. Choreographed by performance artist...
the holdup, “cool spot”
The Holdup is the solo project of San Jose-based artist Mike Garmany, and his new single “Cool Spot” drops this Friday. The Holdup fuses modern pop and R&B while spicing things up with a dash of reggae. Garmany approaches his music with honesty, which has proven...
whitney shay, stand up!
San Diego blues belter Whitney Shay will soon be releasing her new album, Stand Up!. An album for “dancing, drinking, and dreaming”, the flaming haired songstress brings old soul to the modern age with her high energy rhythm n’ blues, which is sure to have you crying...
pi jacobs, two truths and a lie
Southern California singer-songwriter Pi Jacobs is set to release her newest album Two Truths and a Lie on Feb. 21. This album is one about strength, struggle, romance, and the resilience of everyday women. Jacobs unique style combines electrified rock and rootsy...
pizzagirl, “cape canaveral”
Land ho, Pizzagirl! Amid plans for Liverpool based artist Pizzagirl to make his first visit to the states, he has broken his (incredibly brief) 3 month silence to grace our ears with new music straight outta the oven. While this may seem like no time at all for your...
jamie-lee dimes, “release me”
Australian artist Jamie-Lee Dimes released her latest single “Release Me”. This track wrestles with the complexity of trying to fit in as a response to discrimination. “Release Me” is a cathartic track that blends 60’s rock with dreamy melancholic folk. Dimes also...
vanessa silberman | songs by artists that inspired & changed my life
Here is a playlist of songs by artists, groups and bands who truly and deeply inspired me both musically as well as influenced my life in a big way. The songs range from punk, alternative, old country blues to pop and hip hop. Some of these songs were recorded by...
our favorite music videos of february 2020
February is turning out to be one helluva ride, especially in the music video sphere. Eclectic pop act Elliot Lee is coming at us hot with some newness, Vanessa Carlton is still proving to "Be Not Nobody" with her new music video for "The Only Way", and Mara Connor is...
desert sessions, “if you run”
Off in the ever-so-mystical land of California, somewhere in a psychedelic desert dreamland, music legends write songs, record music, and do a shit ton of drugs. After a 16 year hiatus, collaborative supergroup Desert Sessions returned with their sense of humor...
clifffs, “into the salt”
Dallas punk rockers CLIFFFS are big believers in the idea that perfection has ruined music. According to them, precisely triggered digital samples, autotune, and overly photoshopped album covers all attribute to the killing of the imperfections that give music...