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Having lit up sunsets and sunrises the world over with their first outing on Leng Records, the deliciously Balearic ‘Last Night in Sant Celoni’, Payfone has opted for a more sensual and seductive sound on their triumphant follow-up. As with previous Payfone productions, no samples were used in the creation of the track. Instead, Passera and […]

The Black Keys Brothers (Deluxe Remastered Anniversary Edition), an expanded version of their watershed 2010 multi-platinum, Grammy-winning sixth studio album is available now as a Deluxe Limited Edition 7” Box Set, 2-Lp Set, Or CD Box Set. The remastered album, with three added bonus songs: “Keep My Name Outta Your Mouth,” “Black Mud Part II,” and […]

When Matt Dorrien moved from San Francisco to Portland with his girlfriend, it was supposed to be the beginning of a new chapter. After two folky, ethereal, guitar-based records under the name Snowblind Traveler, Dorrien was looking forward to experimenting with writing songs on the piano, the first instrument he ever learned to play. As luck would […]

Brooklyn based TOLEDO (Daniel Alvarez and Jordan Dunn-Pilz) shine on their spacious and warm-hearted new single “It’s Alive!.” A soft and inviting vocal delivery is supported by tasteful acoustic rhythm guitar, a deep and mellow bass groove, with stunning and swirling harmonies. TOLEDO makes gorgeous music with poignant lyrical wordplay seem effortless and simple. “It’s Alive! uses […]

maxime., born Maxime Trippenbach, makes alt-pop music – whose sounds are lush and distinct – from his room in Ottawa, Canada. In December 2019 he self-released an ambitious 18-track debut, whatevernowiscalled. Featuring him as its sole writer, producer, performer, and engineer, the album saw maxime. come into his own. On cerulean (FINAL), his forthcoming sophomore […]

Oddnesse is the grungy dream-pop project of songwriter and producer Rebeca Arango. Arango, a guitarist who loves baselines, writes songs and makes records with collaborators when not daylighting as a copywriter. With tasteful guitar application and subtle synth color, Oddnesse shines with a woozy and lush warmth on her new single “Hot Air.” This versatile composition is […]

Hailing from Laurel, Maryland but born to Nigerian parents, Omolola has always had a love for songwriting and music, from singing in church since she was a child, to writing her first song back in middle school. From the support of friends and family, and joining the collective Supa, she is able to share music […]

Lydia Luce grew up in a strict musical household where her mother was a professional conductor for the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra and learning the violin was not presented as a choice. A virtuoso from six years old, she excelled in numerous philharmonics. She obtained her master’s at UCLA in the viola but knew her path […]

The Melvins usher in 2021 with “Melvins TV: Volume 1, New Year’s Evil,” a 5-song livestreaming event also featuring interviews and extras, on Dec. 31 at 12 noon pacific/3 pm eastern/8 pm gmt/7 am aedt. $5 tickets are available now via https://melvins.veeps.com. A limited-edition, commemorative poster and t-shirt, both featuring artwork by Junko Mizuno and Mackie […]

Sam Saint Jones is the project of Sam Muir, a Sydney based artist who delves into all forms of music across several projects. Sam Saint Jones is his passion project, pouring his heart and soul into the music he creates and tells intimately of his deepest emotions. The soundscapes find themselves floating between shoegaze and folk-rock, creating a very […]

Born out of a solo project, songwriter, Hugh Jepson started Soft Cheese to move in a new musical direction – a challenge to exercise more restraint and write more intentionally. The result is Jepson’s distilled pop sensibilities entwined with a melody focused garage rock approach that reaches fans of an array of genres. Check out […]

Wet Leather are stuck between stations. The odd-band out and the perpetual underdog, they’ve stayed around the New York scene long enough to see their favorite venues shuttered, to watch great bands form and break up. These were spaces where they managed to feel at home and never managed to blend in with the scenery, and they never […]

Drive–By Truckers are celebrating the physical release of their acclaimed second album of 2020, The New OK, by sharing the official music video for their fiery cover of The Ramones’ classic “The KKK Took My Baby Away,” featuring vocals by bassist Matt Patton. The New OK will be released on CD and limited red vinyl via ATO Records this […]

Southern California has long been known for its beach culture and zen lifestyle, and We the Commas is bringing a fresh perspective to its hometown mantra. The emerging San Diego-based band is comprised of three brothers: Lenny (the oldest who recently graduated college where he studied film), Jordy (the middle sibling and current psychology major […]

A six-piece band of multi-instrumentalists, Glom is a classic alt-rock inspired act formed in Brooklyn, New York. The group started when childhood friends Sean Dunnevant, Peter Beiser, Sahil Ansari, and Jonathan Harwood got together in high school to play Beatles and Strokes covers. Now also including Jordan Wolff and Jonathan Crandall, Glom is gearing up […]

Stockholm post-punk band Viagra Boys have dropped a new single from their forthcoming album Welfare Jazz out January 8th via YEAR0001. “In Spite Of Ourselves” (below) featuring Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers and originally written by the late John Prine, rides the twangy country duet through an apocalyptic thunderstorm. Of the song Sebestian […]

A year, a week and a day from their last live performance at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas, critically acclaimed alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World are excited to announce Phoenix Sessions, a global stream performance series in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents. Watch the trailer below… To kick off 2021, the band will come together for one-of-a-kind performances of three […]

Hailing from the quiet suburbs of Leighton Buzzard, England, at R&B artist Billy Crabtree aka RESPONS has a vulnerable approach to vocal delivery with a future-facing commitment to speaking his truth. Whether it’s mental health, self-empowerment, or introspective musings on family life, RESPONS is straight-talking. Making waves in 2020 with his recent collaboration with Samm Henshaw and Barney Artist, […]

The music of Tel-Aviv’s RGB goes around the spectrum of Neo-Soul music, combining it with elements from the worlds of R&B, Jazz, and Pop. With their common passion for romance, the band creates music that is full of feelings and honesty, highlighting the pain and sadness in life on one side and the loveliness of […]

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros will broadcast a special performance this New Year’s Eve on FANS from Weir’s own TRI Studios. Tickets start at $19.99 and there are packages that include merchandise-  get tickets and special merch bundles HERE. The show begins at 10p.m. EST with a 10 p.m. PST rebroadcast to follow. “We’re back and we’re here to light y’all up,” Weir says of the performance.4 […]