Close Talker are an intriguing band from the province of Saskatchewan, Canada that meld the likes of blues, jazz, and…
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On Radar: The Big East – Hungry Ghosts
The Big East has been lovingly referred to as “yacht rock”. I am still trying to come to terms with…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Portugal. The Man Talk ‘Woodstock’, Band Chemistry
Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley and Zach Carothers originally began playing music together while attending Wasillia High School in Alaska…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Vera Blue Talks Origins, ‘Fingerprints’ EP
Emerging artist, Vera Blue is the moniker for Celia Pavey, who started out as a singer and acoustic guitarist in…
Top 15 Small Font Coachella 2017 Artists
Whenever the lineup for a major major festival like Coachella is announced, everyone gravitates towards the headliners and it takes…
LISTEN: Dillon Francis Teams Up With G-Eazy For “Say Less”
The new track by Dillon Francis “Say Less” featuring G-Eazy has been released on his own label, IDGAFOS. Speaking about…
VIDEO: Halsey Releases New Video “Now or Never” from ‘hopeless fountain kingdom’
Halsey has released the video for the highly anticipated track “Now or Never” from her forthcoming album hopeless fountain kingdom…
Metallica, Gorillaz, The Who Headline Outside Lands 2017
The tenth anniversary edition of Outside Lands is delivering some heavy hitters to headline with locals Metallica performing for their…
B-Sides Top 10: Week Ending 4/1/2017 – Lorde Tops Chart
Lorde reigns atop the B-Sides Top 10 with “Green Light”, from her forthcoming album entitled Melodrama. Coachella artists are sprinkled…
On Radar: Mike Llerena – Absence & the Heart
Gainesville, FL has always been a lightning rod for great rock music. The home of The University of Florida provides…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Warbly Jets Talk Formation, New Music
Garage-rockers Warbly Jets have had to fight and scratch to get where they are today, on the cusp of the…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Phoebe Ryan Talks Songwriting During Divisive Times, Touring
Growing up in New Jersey and attending college at NYU, Phoebe Ryan couldn’t decide whether she wanted to pursue a…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – The Regrettes Talk Formation, Debut Album
Not many bands that blast onto the Southern California music scene are fronted by 16 year-olds, but that doesn’t stop…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Mondo Cozmo Talks 19 Year Process Towards Success, Upcoming Debut
Singer-songwriter Josh Ostrander has gone through many, MANY, changes in style over his nearly 20-year career before settling on the…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – MAKO Talk ‘Hourglass’, Formation
Mako made a splash with their track “Beam” in 2013, garnering much recognition and acclaim. The electronic producers toured extensively…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Hippo Campus Talk ‘Landmark’, Touring
Hippo Campus hail from the up-and-coming indie rock scene of St. Paul (and its sister-city Minneapolis), MN. The band consists…
Top 20 Artists To Follow at SXSW 2017
SXSW showcases the newest and brightest new music from both emerging and established artists from all over the world and…
B-Sides Top 10: Week Ending 3/11/2017 – Marshmello Stays On Top, Lorde Debuts
Marshmello maintains pole position but has formidable competition with new entries by Portugal. The Man and Lorde. Check out this…
B-Sides Top 10: Week Ending 3/4/2017 – Marshmello Top Chart, Grouplove Debuts
Marshmello makes a few moves up to the top spot as the xx slides down to the runner-up position. Sylvan…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Marian Hill Talk Recent Success, performing at SnowGlobe 2016
Songwriting duo Marian Hill, comprised of of producer Jeremy Lloyd and vocalist Samantha Gongol, first met each other while in…
On Radar: Vaureen – Violence EP
Vaureen is a trio from Brooklyn, NY, and they are pretty good. But that’s not the point. The point…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Surfer Blood Talks ‘Snowdonia’, Songwriting
The fourth studio album by Surfer Blood, Snowdonia, was released in February 2017 via Joyful Noise Recordings. It’s their first…
B-Sides Top 10 Songs: Week Ending 2/19/2017 – the xx “On Hold” On Top
The xx have made it one month on top of our chart with “On Hold”, locking out Marian Hill, who…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Mating Ritual Talks Debut Album, Inspirations
On the heels of a critically-acclaimed EP and much attention online, Mating Ritual recently released their debut album How You…
B-Sides Top 10: Week Ending 2/11/2017 – The xx Remain On Top, LP Debuts
The xx are on top again this week, as the band is also adding more shows in various cities where…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Satchmode Talks Debut Album, Formation
LA-based dream pop band Satchmode released their highly-anticipated debut album Love Hz on February 7, 2017, which features lead single…
FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY: Santa Cruz Music Festival Feb. 18 & 19 Feat. Louis The Child, Troyboi + More
In October of 2015, over two thousand patrons, creators, and musicians took to the streets of downtown Santa Cruz, CA…
B-Sides Top 10: Week Ending 2/4/2017 – The xx Top Chart
The xx maintain the momentum after releasing their critically acclaimed album, I See You, while Marian Hill leap to the…
On Radar: Miss Ohio – White Hot
Miss Ohio finds itself in esteemed company. Some have compared them to the alt-country of Wilco without the artiness. They…
LISTEN: New Music ON-REPEAT – Jorja Smith, POWERS, Ginger Snaps
Tunes tunes tunes! Our Tunes for Tuesday on our Instagram story this week puts the spotlight on great new music…
LISTEN: New Music ON-REPEAT – Marian Hill, Cemetery Sun, Major Lazer & Showtek
Tunes tunes tunes! Our Tunes for Tuesday on our Instagram story this week puts the spotlight on great new music…
TOP 3 Songs ON-REPEAT: The xx, Declan McKenna, The Japanese House
Tunes tunes tunes! Our Tunes for Tuesday on our Instagram story this week puts the spotlight on great new music…
VIDEO: Top 20 Songs of 2016
Lots of quality new music was released in 2016 from new albums by Frank Ocean, Radiohead, The 1975 and Green…
VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Big Wild at SnowGlobe Festival 2016
Big Wild has unveiled an official video for his new single, “Invincible (feat. iDA HAWK),” which is out now via…
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