New York – Brooklyn’s raucous electro-pop duo Junior Prom is back with a catchy new single, “Cheap Thrills,” out today through Elektra Records (iTunes). The band has also premiered a lyric video for the song. Junior Prom is a music duo comprised of Mark Solomich and Erik Ratensperger. “Cheap Thrills” is their first new single
Los Angeles – Brooklyn indie-pop outfit Ex Cops is the duo of Brian Harding (formerly of Hymns) and Amalie Bruun (formerly of Minks). They first made waves late 2012/early 2013 with the release of True Hallucinations. It navigated through the channels of dream-pop never replicating but only purely reinvigorating the vibe. The group now find themselves on a
New York - Seaway is Canada’s contribution to this year’s class of pop rock bands. Although the band has been steadily releasing EPs since 2011, their 2013 debut full-length Hoser was the first of their releases to gain the band anything close to mainstream attention; although they have deserved recognition since “Sabrina the Teenage Bitch” and the Seaway EP. To follow-up
San Francisco – HAERTS is a hard band to get an audience with. There have been a few times over the past year that I thought I would see the indie pop group, but each time they slipped through the cracks. The first was a show in which they were scheduled to open for Au
Chicago – At 6 p.m. the line snaked down the block, around the corner, and coiled in a factory lot. A redline train whipped by, ushering in a chilling breeze. The temperature began to dip into the 40s. Kids were anxiously waiting in the cold to see Twenty One Pilots, MisterWives, and Vinyl Theatre. The
Austin – The artist known as Slow Magic has so far kept his name and personal life hidden beneath his neon zebra mask and tattered scarf. The costume has gotten a lot of attention in the last three years, while he’s worked almost non-stop between tours and two album releases—his latest, How to Disappear (on
Seattle – Two local indie bands filled Neumos with a celebratory atmosphere the other night when SISTERS and Motopony performed their hearts out to the packed venue. It’s amazing to watch a band grow over the passing of time; what’s even more amazing is when you recognize how much they’ve evolved over the course of
Los Angeles – Tennessee alt-rockers Colony House recently embarked on their first headlining tour to support their recent debut album, When I Was Younger. At The Satellite in Los Angeles, lead singer Caleb Chapman told the animated crowd that they have connected with loyal fans throughout the band’s tour. While When I Was Younger didn’t
Washington, DC – The punk, fuzz rock band Potty Mouth played H Street’s Rock & Roll Hotel this past Saturday to a crowded house. The all-female quartet left little room for banter, jumping right into a mix of Sun Damage and 2013’s Hell Bent (Old Flame Records) as soon as they took the stage. Audience
San Francisco – Songwriting is a craft that many people wish they had at their disposal. For some, true mastery is only achieved through unwavering discipline and long, arduous days of introspection. Many artists eventually do discover their true sound, but the effort can sometimes be blaringly obvious, as their apparent struggle takes the form