Chicago – If you haven’t heard of Toronto punk band PUP, it’s time you have. The four-piece has been receiving praise from critics for their wild live shows and their recently released self-titled debut album on SideOneDummy Records. The chemistry between these childhood friends is amazing, and their genuine love for what they do shines
Chicago – Last year, Midwest four-piece Vinyl Theatre started to make some noise online with their indie-electronica single “I Need You Here” and the EP Gold. After Billboard took notice of the twentysomethings, music lovers from Brazil to Malaysia blew up their Soundcloud. In August Vinyl Theatre announced they had signed with Fueled By Ramen
Los Angeles- Sometimes it’s failure that sets us on the track that we need to be on. For Benjamin Booker the inability to score a job in journalism out of college was the impetus for his now budding musical career. While his first show was in the not-so-distant past (the middle of 2012) he
Los Angeles — Although the Lower 48 have only three members, their collective sound is bigger than most five-piece bands. After relocating to Portland, Sarah Parson, Ben Braden, and Nick Talk have reached a level of style that is endearing, memorable, and will force any listener to get up off their feet and bop to
San Francisco – There is something to the age-old saying, “friends become our chosen family;” it has a certain flair that inspires all of us to appreciate and love the people we surround ourselves with. Friends gained from work can turn out to be some of the best you’ll ever have. But what happens when
Austin – Many kids try to form high school bands, despite the fact that many end up dissolving due to the perils of high school or the travails of trying to navigate adolescence. This isn’t the case for Goodnight Tonight, recent high school graduates out of Kent, Ohio. The band has seen success in their
New York – How To Dress Well is the moniker of soloist Tom Krell, a musician whose canon of songs nestle in the realm of ambient, alternative R&B. Krell’s most recent album, however, What Is This Heart?(Weird World Records/Domino Recording Co) moves towards something operatic in structure and in sentiment. True to form, the tracks throughout swell
Seattle – The first thing you notice about Geri X is her honesty. Between her lyrics, her raw, pure voice, her openness with fans, and her no-bullshit attitude, the genre-blending singer-songwriter is a refreshing act who puts soul in her music. Hailing from Tampa Bay by way of Pleven, Bulgaria, Geri X (born Gergana Petrova Micheva) was
Portland – Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires are getting acclaim for their liberal take on good ol’ Southern rock. Their second album Dereconstructed, released this past May on Sub Pop, is an expression of Lee Bain’s experiences as a born and raised Southerner who both loves the place he’s from and hates the ugly
Los Angeles – Riley Biederer won’t quit until she’s the next big pop star. Besides her sensual vocals and her relatable lyrics, it is that confidence that makes the 18-year-old Atlanta-raised songstress so compelling. Riley first grabbed our attention on Reverbnation with addicting videos of covers like Lana Del Rey’s “Summer Time Sadness,” but it’s