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.”
sophie strauss, “i was”
Dial up internet noises in the beginning, and we're already in love. Sophie Strauss' new video for "I Was" captures the visuals in a very ethereal and light way, much like the vocal delivery. The song itself is an introspective anecdote, while Strauss susses out the...
jane willow, onward still
As you lean slowly into the gentle and mellifluous soundscape of Jane Willow's Onward Still, your mind starts to wander, and wonder what the inspiration for this work of art exactly was. From the first caress of vocals in "Onward Still", to the last defining, harmonic...
tuarrah, “ellis” (martin hviid remix)
Have you ever felt like a foreigner in a situation? Like an outsider who just might not quite fit in? Tuarrah's "Ellis" conveys that feeling, which aims to reduce peoples' fear of "the other". We are all about conquering those fears this year, and intend to do so with...
lily & madeleine, “just do it”
If you're looking for some inspiration in the new year - and trust us, we all are - then Indiana-based sister duo Lily & Madeleine (Jurkiewicz) have what you need. Their new track "Just Do It" dances a fine line between edgy - with their dares to take chances...
aok, “back burner”
In October of last year, electro-pop duo AOK released their high energy track "Back Burner". They're still turning up the hype on the track, which led effortlessly into their most recent EP Waves. Though they hail from Grand Rapids, MI, the duo - comprised of AngelaB...
holy white hounds, say it with your mouth
As if the cover art weren't enough to draw you in - HELLOOOOO Earle Rock Studios -, Holy White Hounds' sophomore full-length release is absolutely extraordinary. Blending in the signature "eff you" style that they established with 2016's Sparkle, Sparkle, Say It With...
beatrix sky, “love drug”
We made it through the holidays, and for some of us that means winding down a bit. For others, that means revving back up the productivity. (Hello, running a publication!) In either case, Beatrix Sky's latest track "Love Drug" is the perfect soundtrack to make the...
sophie strauss, hard study
Songstress Sophie Strauss recently released a new 8-track album filled to the brim with poetic intensity, a sense of self shining through that we have been craving lately. From Americana-tinged "Drive Down Mama" to the pop-infused "Aphids", through the smooth...
last crush, support c.e.n.t.e.r.
Even though that one unavoidable holiday is right around the corner, you may have to wait until December 28th to feel like it's Christmas. That day will yield the official release of Last Crush's EP SUPPORT C.E.N.T.E.R. The project - which is the brainchild of...
evan petruzzi, “sideshow”
Long Island-bred singer/songwriter Evan Petruzzi has a new track out called "Sideshow", a twang-infused pop song with a pace that will make even the most cynical of humans - especially at the holidays - tap their toes. As we listen to the building instrumentals and...