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Calmgrove – “True Color” (Album Stream)

Calmgrove
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone an early listen to the new EP from LA pop-punk band, Calmgrove, called True Color. On this electric set of songs, Calmgrove channel their love for big pop hooks paired with alternative rock elements in a crowd-pleasing package. The band shared, “We’re so excited to be premiering our EP True Color with Chorus.FM. True Color is several years in the making and we feel like it’s the best collection of music that we have put out. The main things that make up the Calmgrove sound, like palm-muted riffs, catchy vocals, and energetic drums are still present, but we pushed ourselves creatively with these songs. These songs are meant to be played loud, so go for a drive and blast it with the windows down. We hope you enjoy it and we’ll see you at a show this summer!” If you’re enjoying the EP, you can purchase it wherever you stream your music on June 16th.

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Animal Sun – “Wolves” (Song Premiere)

Animal Sun
Adam Grundy

Today, Los Angeles alt rockers Animal Sun have released a fiery, animated visual for their new single, “Wolves.” The track, which features driving guitars and impassioned lyrics, comes as the band begins to tease an upcoming EP this summer. Sara Blake (vocalist) shared, “You are given two choices in this life. Either run with the pack or rebel and be thrown to the wolves. This song delves deep into the question, is it better to be a trailblazer?” Emerging alternative rock band Animal Sun is highly driven and always focused on creating new content with edgy elements like that of Palaye Royale, The Killers, and Muse. As they lead up to a new EP this summer, Animal Sun continues to push forward by releasing singles and hopes to be out on the road again soon.

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Hunter Daily – “Age of Depression” (Video Premiere)

Hunter Daily
Adam Grundy

Today I’m excited to bring everyone the latest single and music video from Hunter Daily, called “Age of Depression.” On this heartfelt track from Hunter Daily, she pens her all-too-real struggles with depression and still leaves room for optimism. The song comes from her recently released EP Die In LA, that showcases her incredible transformation as a name to watch in the indie pop realm. I was also able to catch up with Hunter for a brief interview below.

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Interview: Chris Payne

Chris Payne
Adam Grundy

About a month ago, I was able to chat with author Chris Payne about his new book titled Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008. In this interview, I asked Chris about how the book came together through his unique interviews with artists and people that were around the scene, how he narrowed down the bands he wanted to target for this book, how he found his “writer’s voice” through this writing process, as well as some other questions about what Chris enjoys most about this genre of music. The book is available today at several retailers, with the full list located here.

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FRANKIIE – “Between Dreams” (Album Stream)

Frankiie
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to share with everyone the latest full-length record from indie pop band, FRANKIIE, called Between Dreams. The album was just released this past Friday, and it showcases the band’s growth that nails the vibe of dream-pop, and breathtaking vocal harmonies on their sophomore set. If you’re enjoying what you hear, please consider purchasing the LP here. I was also able to catch up with the band for a brief interview below.

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Interview: Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven
Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom call with the lead vocalist of rock band Finger Eleven, Scott Anderson, to discuss the upcoming release of the band’s first greatest hits compilation. In this interview, I asked Scott about how he and his bandmates narrowed down the song choices included in the set, the memories that stood out from each of the albums in their discography, as well as the best piece of advice he’s ever received in his career. The digital version of Greatest Hits will be released on June 16th, while you can also pre-order various vinyl variants here.

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Crystal Joilena – “The High Priestess” (Behind the Scenes)

Crystal Joilena
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to share with everyone a cool feature, from an artist named Crystal Joilena, that showcases some exclusive behind the scenes photos from her recently released single and video for “The High Priestess.” Joilena has provided some guest vocals on a track with Motionless In White, and her sound strays somewhere between the dark synths of PVRIS and Evanescence, paired with the pop prowess of The Weeknd.

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MIDNIGHTCHOIR – “Love Crimes” (Song Premiere)

MIDNIGHTCHOIR
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest single from NYC-electronic act, MIDNIGHTCHOIR, called “Love Crimes.” The band comes from the mind of Patrick Bobilin, who is a political activist and he shares his unique perspective on the world through great synths and eccentric guitars. The song comes from MIDNIGHTCHOIR’s upcoming LP, Loverboy Molotov, that releases everywhere music is sold on July 14th. I was also able to catch up with Bobilin for a brief interview below.

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Maeve and Quinn – “Jeweler’s Row” (Song Premiere)

Maeve and Quinn
Adam Grundy

Today I’m excited to bring everyone a great new single from indie pop-rock duo, Maeve & Quinn, called “Jeweler’s Row.” With a sound that fits somewhere in the same realm as Maggie Rogers, Snail Mail, and Soccer Mommy, this duo makes breathtaking vocal hooks and harmonies look effortless. The song comes from the band’s forthcoming LP, Another Door, that releases on September 8th. I was also able to catch up with this talented artist for a brief interview below.

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Interview: Arrows In Action

Arrows in Action
Adam Grundy

This past week I was able to hop on a Zoom call with indie pop-rock band, Arrows In Action, to discuss their great new album called Built To Last. Arrows In Action is singer/guitarist Victor Viramontes-Pattison, guitarist Matt Fowler, and drummer Jesse Frimmel, and their unique circumstances that led to them playing music together only made them stronger as a unit. In this interview, I asked the band about what went into writing/recording Built To Last, the collaborative tracks found on the record, plus how they measure success in their musical career. Built To Last arrives this Friday, and pre-orders can be found here.

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Hunter and Wolfe – “Famous Friends” (Video Premiere)

Hunter and Wolfe
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from indie rock duo, Hunter & Wolfe, called “Famous Friends.” The song comes from their forthcoming LP I Deserve This, out everywhere music is sold this Summer, and showcases their vibrant contributions to the indie rock genre. The band shared, “‘Famous Friends’ is about mixed emotions, that awkward middle ground between happiness for, and envy of, the successes of others. We fight the urge to measure ourselves against others – especially when our social media are flooded with their accomplishments and good times. Ultimately, ‘Famous Friends’ is about coming to terms with those mixed emotions and arriving at self-acceptance.” I was also able to catch up with the band for a brief interview below.

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PHNTMS – “Coastline” (Song Premiere)

PHNTMS
Adam Grundy

Today is a perfect day to share the latest single from PHNTMS, called “Coastline.” On this electric-charged track, PHNTMS play off of their pop rock influences and bring something incredibly exciting into the mix. The band shared about the song:

’Coastline’ is a song about letting go of your current situation and moving on to what is best for you and your life. Taking a chance to be with the one you love forever. It was inspired by the story of how I left the East Coast to move to Los Angeles to be with my girlfriend, who ended up becoming my wife. It was recorded by producer Courtney Ballard (All Time Low, 5 Seconds to Summer, Grayscale). ‘Coastline’ is a part of a collection of songs to make an EP about moving to the West Coast. ‘Coastline’ was written by Adam Jessamine and April Rose Gabrielli, who sings on the track.

I was able to catch up with the band for a brief interview below.

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