San Francisco – “Can we be real?” OK, let’s be honest – how often is it, in the most honestly painful scope of reality, that someone actually asks this question of oneself? Hmmm? Would I be terribly cynical/naïve/clueless if I were to say…er…almost never? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Ok, broader inquiry: how often is
New York – Today MØ released her new music video for “Drum,” her new hit single co-written with Charli XCX and Noonie Bao and produced by BloodPop. The video finds MØ reunited with director Georgia Hudson, dancing on the beach, telling the story of lovers moving in separate directions, as they ultimately follow their own
London – Brooklyn band Pavo Pavo harbours a quirky name, a retro future album cover, and a classical meets pop heritage that perhaps unsurprisingly yields a fascinating mix. The band name comes from a southern constellation whose brightest star is called Peacock, or Pavo in Latin. The graphics on the striking cover of its debut
New York – Los Angeles rock ‘n’ roll band Badflower has unleashed its major label debut EP, Temper (John Varvatos Records/Republic Records). Badflower is comprised of members Josh Katz (vocals, guitar), Joe Morrow (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Espiritu (bass), and Anthony Sonetti (drums). Of the Temper EP, Josh Katz notes, “There was a moment while making this EP that I feared people might not take it seriously. That it
New York - Acclaimed U.K. indie-folk band Bear’s Den made its U.S. network television debut on “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” with performances of “Red Earth & Pouring Rain,” “Dew On The Vine” and “Emeralds.” The songs appear on Bear’s Den’s new album, Red Earth & Pouring Rain, which debuted top 10 in the U.K. and continues to receive critical acclaim. Further more, after
New York – While Ultimate Painting may sound like some hipster sporting event, which millennials play over cold-brewed coffee, it is actually the name of a brilliant indie band, comprised of Jack Cooper and James Joare. The London duo can credit its collaboration to a kismety encounter; the two met while touring with respective other bands –
London – What’s in a band name? The Head and The Heart perhaps takes a little less unravelling than most, offering a choice juxtaposition of the rational and the sometimes rash. Signs Of Light is the third album from the Seattle six-piece, and while that title might hint at an imminent coming-of-age musically, the sheer accomplishment of this
San Francisco – The number two: it’s powerful, yet submissive. It’s strong, yet unpredictable. It’s stalwart, yet malleable. It seeks comfort, yet it aches for dissonance. An album’s second track holds a powerful role, as it anchors the cohesiveness of an entire piece without demanding immediate satisfaction. Los Angeles-based outfit Local Natives has no qualms
Chicago – I have a confession to make: I’ve been listening to the new July Talk LP for weeks now, but a combination of being too busy, while simultaneously procrastinating when it came to what little down time I did have, mixed in with an enormous amount of self-induced pressure to give Touch its due
San Francisco – There’s a few things y’all should know about New Orleans. Yes, it was a former home of mine. No, the streets aren’t filled with topless ladies begging for strings of plastic beads (that’s just Bourbon Street between Canal and St. Peter). Yes, Popeye’s Fried Chicken does taste better there. And yes, one of the best