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fallow land, slow down, rockstar
Ann Arbor based indie rock band Fallow Land has recently released their first LP Slow Down, Rockstar dripping with hefty arpeggios flush with reverb and repetition while emotional lyrics slide over the top. A true evolution for the band from their EP Pinscher...
the skints talk calling the “system” out, lines of communication with lifelong friends, and inspiration in their music
The Skints are absolutely phenomenal. Past their live performance, their music is enigmatic, their personalities are so fun, and there's just a sense of community around everything that they do. We were recently blessed with their presence in New York, where...
devendra banhart, “memorial”
There are certain experiences in life that are universal to all of us and with his new hit “Memorial” Devendra Banhart is able to capture and express the full realm of one of these experiences, loss. His lyrical genius provides metaphors that paint an intense picture...
the revivalists, “oh no (made in muscle shoals)”
New Orleans-based rock collective The Revivalists - comprised of David Shaw, Zack Feinberg, Andrew Campanelli, Ed Williams, George Gekas, Rob Ingraham, Michael Girardot, and PJ Howard - have injected such soul and intensity into this track, that's hard not to feel it...
swimming with bears, “don’t think about it”
Pop rock outfit Swimming With Bears - comprised of Joe Perry (Lead Vocals / Bass), Alec Conte (Lead Guitar), Jonny Boy Kerr (Rhythm Guitar), and Ryan Hannasch (Drums) - recently released their upbeat single "Don't Think About It", and we're all in with the energy on...
kazyak, “contravertical”
Alt folk collective Kazyak - comprised of Peter Frey (guitar), Andy Wolfe (guitar), Pat Hayes (synth, piano), Lana Bolin (bass), and Nick Grewe (drums) - is coming at us hard this Tuesday with a single premiere for their new track "Contravertical". A swirling,...
sidney gish @ philamoca
Loop pedal and guitarist goddess Sidney Gish just began a month-long, coast-to-coast U.S tour, and this past Friday she was emphatically received by a full house in the City of Brotherly Love. The 14-song set was the perfect length, given the relative brevity of...
kensington moore, “slow”
With an easy instrumental opening and a soft voice, the new song “Slow” by Kensington Moore will be released today, just in time for those summer-is-ending emotions, we’ll all soon be experiencing. Originally hailing from Nashville, TN, Kensington Moore moved out to...
the federal empire, “i never liked your friends”
Not only is The Federal Empire’s new song “I Never Liked Your Friends” an absolute bop, but the music video will keep you coming back for multiple viewings. Starting off as a sweet birthday party the scene quickly becomes a humorous mess as things take a turn for the...
the paranoyds, “carnage bargain”
Though we have to wait until September 13th for the debut release from Los Angeles quartet The Paranoyds, we are being kept calm, cool and collected with the release of the music video for their surf-tinged rock single "Carnage Bargain". The group - comprised of Staz...
toopoor, “lamented”
Though the first line of TOOPOOR's new single feels like the intro to an early 2000s pop/punk track, with the quick addition of the instrumentals comes an understanding that her sound exists more in a modern punk sphere, though TOOPOOR's vocals would indicate a hint...
ritt momney, her and all of my friends
Never before have I heard - and perhaps never again will I witness - such an inspired and heart-wrenching album vocally than Salt Lake City act Ritt Momney's debut 13-track collection, Her and All of My Friends. Brainchild Jack Rutter speaks from a space of loss at...
wild sun, closed door talks
Rhode Island plays host to some pretty stellar acts, but who knew it would be the home of one of our latest favorite alternative rock acts? Wild Sun - a trio comprised of Glenn Kendzia, Paul Fazio, and Padraic Fazio - has a brand new, 9-track release titled Closed...
big cheese | big cheese mash
We all like so many different kinds of music, but this playlist is made up of songs that have influenced us as we grew up and became musicians so you will notice it's from a general time period, the 90's. We would've loved this playlist as kids, yet we still flip our...
cool off from the summer heat with our fav new music videos of july 2019
The summertime is enchanting. The sun is out, our schedules are insane but we are much more likely to enjoy it at this point in the year. It's hot outside, but my friends are still finding the time and energy to play four outdoor softball. I, however, am sitting...
common hours, “looking for anyone”
Rolling, bright and temperate: “Looking for Anyone” is the newest single from self-described “easy listening” group Common Hours, and it’s perfect for a back porch at twilight. This track invites us in with warm shoegazey strums met by a texturizing, Southern-esque...
lulise, “taken”
Recently, we had the wonderful pleasure of sitting down with Lulise to chat for season 2 of our podcast. We have to wait until August to experience that gem, but for now we thought we'd bide some time and premiere her new single, if you're into it. (Frankly, we don't...
a conversation with drunken prayer
Today, we sit down with Morgan Geer to chat about his musical project Drunken Prayer, the buildup to his album release in April, and UFOs. We actually got neck deep in UFO stories, and there's a lot of laughter and awe in this interview that makes it the perfect end...