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Sunflower Bean’s Message Falls Flat with King of Dudes
March 4, 2019
With three EPs and two albums, Sunflower Bean is no stranger to the music world. The New York trio has gained notoriety in the alternative rock scene with songs like “Easier Said,” and even performed at 2017 Desert Daze and will perform at this year’s Governors Ball in New York. The trio, led by punk […]
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A Bigger Picture – Sonny & the Sunsets
March 4, 2019
“A Bigger Picture” is the latest single from San Francisco-based Sonny & the Sunsets. The breezy, laid-back tune is the first taste of the upcoming album, Hairdressers From Heaven, the successor to 2016’s Moods Baby Moods. The new album is to be the first release from Rocks In Your Heard Records, which singer/songwriter Sonny Smith […]
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Soy Pablo: boy pablo’s insecurities in love
February 28, 2019
Recall a time when feelings you had for a special someone weren’t reciprocated. Putting your all into a relationship knowing it’s over. Reminiscing on those bygone memories of the past, wondering if anyone remember it with as much fondness as you do. These are the feelings captured by the sounds off of boy pablo’s latest […]
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The King of Endicott – Gary Wilson
February 26, 2019
Experimental musician/performance artist Gary Wilson goes back to his roots on his latest release, “The King of Endicott.” Before becoming an underground lo-fi legend and amassing a cult following, Wilson was born and raised in The North Side of Endicott, New York. Looking back at his hometown now, a few decades down the line, Gary […]
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Why I Came to California – Dent May
February 18, 2019
“Why I Came to California,” is the latest release from Dent May, a cover of Motown legend Leon Ware’s original 1982 version. May brings a lively, playful spirit to the soulful tune, capturing the charm of California that brought him over in the first place. Born in Mississippi and now based in L.A., May has […]
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Panda Bear Finds a New Direction with Buoys
February 13, 2019
Whether as a member of Animal Collective or a solo artist, Panda Bear works at the nexus of collaboration and isolation. It’s a tricky spot to pin down. With Animal Collective, it’s seen in the communal production and heard in the lyrics. With Panda Bear, it’s experienced. Lisbon-based Noah Lennox, the man behind Panda Bear, […]
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Tournament Hill – Temporex
February 12, 2019
“I used to wake up and dread what I was doing.” The first line from “Tournament Hill,” the latest single from Joseph Flores, otherwise known as Temporex. A delightfully groovy autobiographical tale of a state of mind and a time in life Flores found himself in not too long ago, the track is an upbeat […]
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Just Like My – HOMESHAKE
February 5, 2019
“Just Like My” is the third single off of the upcoming Helium, Peter Sagar’s fourth album as Homeshake. The single follows in the footsteps of its predecessors, “Like Mariah” and “Nothing Could Be Better,” taking on a textured soundscape that’s unlike any of Homeshake’s previous sounds. It’s to be expected from Montreal-based Sagar, who has experimented […]
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14 Years of Prospect Hummer
January 25, 2019
14 years ago, Animal Collective and Vashti Bunyan met in London and recorded an EP about 14 minutes long. At the time, Animal Collective had just released 2004’s Sung Tongs, another change in sound for them, and British folk legend Bunyan had only recorded one album: 1970’s Just Another Diamond Day. Their collaboration was unexpected […]
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