Berlin - Fans searching for the ideal combination of Americana and folk music which exudes just the right amount of soul have probably found the perfect musical act in The Liquorsmiths. The band captures the emotions, raw energy, and heartfelt tension that is rife with both genres. The Liquorsmiths are set to release their EP, This
Portland - filous is the mysterious composer and producer that has managed to create infectious original music all while being entirely self-taught. His debut EP, Dawn, comes after his wildly popular remixes of Jose Gonzalez’s “Heartbeats”, The Glitch Mob’s “Our Demons” and Porter Robinson’s “Divinity”—and that’s naming just a few. Dawn is a five-song compilation of
San Francisco – Trying to pin a label on the music of Bent Knee is like trying to effectively interpret the series finale of The Sopranos – you can get close but you’ll never figure out the exact meaning. Just what was Tony looking at before the screen went black? And why the hell were
Los Angeles - As relative newcomers to the ever-crowding garage revival scene, White Reaper proudly wear their influences on their sleeves. From “Make Me Wanna Die” to “B.T.K.”, the Louisville, KY quartet dissects punk rock history. They own both the punchy ’77 pop influence of The Buzzcocks and the organ-heavy lo-fidelity influence of Lost Sounds. White
Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so who are we kidding! More importantly, Chicago’s very own Chance the Rapper and The Social
New York – Singer, songwriter and producer of self-described “cosmic dream pop electronica”, Luna Aura, is set to release her new EP Supernova on August 7th . This is the Phoenix Arizona native’s follow-up to her 2014’s self-titled debut EP. Luna Aura’s music has already been featured on soundtracks across VH1 and MTV, and she’s
New York – Hotly tipped L.A. duo HOLYCHILD brought their self-styled “brat pop” to a sold-out show at Baby’s All Right in Williamsburg July 16th. The band, comprised of Liz Nistico and Louie Diller, initially met in a modern dance class at George Washington University. They later moved to L.A. to focus on writing music
Los Angeles – The musical landscape has changed quite significantly over the first half of this decade; there is no better proof of this rapid shift in tastes than the situation in which West Chester, PA melodic hardcore trio Spraynard find themselves. In the early 2000’s, the band’s brand of raw, emotional pop-punk was hugely
Chicago – Santa Barbara native Nick Long is no stranger to the music scene. During his younger years, the LA transplant was a member of prominent Cali punk bands Staring Back and Dead Country. Now he’s going it alone and revealing a softer side through his new project Dark Waves. Dark Waves leans more towards
San Francisco – One of my earliest memories of Owl Paws takes place outside an obscure little art gallery in San Francisco. I’m taking rough drags off an American Spirit and talking to the band’s lead singer/guitarist Derek Schultz. He’s just finished a solo acoustic set at an event designed to raise awareness for environmental