Daniel Trakell – “Paradise” The feel of this track is aptly given in its name. The first single off his soon to be released EP of the same name, is a piece of near songwriting perfection. Mixing folk with an ethereal rock vibe …
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LA Hitmakers Coast Modern Give Us Some Of Their Favorite Tracks
We asked the LA duo Coast Modern to give us some of their favorite tracks from other artists and they were happy to oblige. If you need a quick reminder of this band’s unique skill of making danceable and clever indie pop, then check out …
Arctic Monkeys and Milburn lead a Steel City Resurgence
The former industrial city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire has spawned an array of indie and popular music over the past 5 decades, from Def Leppard to Pulp, Bring Me the Horizon and The Human League. The Steel City—with its music pubs and underground …
Interview: LA Act Topanga Talk Their Refreshing New EP and the Story Behind Their Name
Los Angeles based tandem Topanga have a knack for catchy, tight, and expressive songs that will grab hold of even the most skeptic of hearts. Derek Brambles and Eric Johnson cut their teeth creating ad spots for various companies and one listen, and you …
Deaf Havana Drummer Tom Ogden Talks New Album, Longevity, and Opening For Aerosmith
Formed in 2005, UK rock outfit Deaf Havana have consistently produced some incredible albums. With each album, they have been able to capture the spirit of rock for that period of time while generating understated lyrics that are some of the most impassioned and reflective …
Three Different Tracks To Ignite Your Saturday
Natalie Major – “Human” For fans of: Lana Del Rey and Heart Crushing Vocals This Chicago raised singer songwriter is on the rise. We have loved this track since we received it last month and could not wait to share it with you. …
The Best Rock We’ve Heard This Week
Island – “Dreaming Of” There have been a slew of great rock bands from the UK that have spawned from the success of Foals. These chaps are likely to be the next ones. Building guitar with vocals that resonate yet are ambiguous enough …
A Few Acts to Help Your Post-Inauguration Blues
Flint Eastwood – “Queens” We have been fans of the Detroit, Michigan songwriter for a while now. We are stoked to see her sign with a major label and release a timely single that is sure to garner attention. A sweeping track with …
Guest Editorial: Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize and Why His Music Matters
Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize win split opinion in the literary community. One side thought he thoroughly deserved it after a lifetime of creating musical poetry that defined a nation, on the other side were cries that a songwriter shouldn’t be awarded the prize …
Highly Suspect – The Boy Who Died Wolf – The Album The World Creates
The current state of the world is troubling. I know, every age has its own version of gloom and doom, but seriously, things are seemingly out of control. There is a certain chaos bubbling over into the streets of politics and race. In …
