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Marcus Paquin – “Something Beautiful” (Video Premiere)

Marcus Paquin
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from Marcus Paquin called “Something Beautiful.” In this beautiful-sounding song that expands upon the themes of friendship and unconditional love, Paquin makes you feel like you belong in his musical odyssey. On the single Paquin shared:

’Something Beautiful’ is a song about friendship and unconditional love. It celebrates an awareness that a myriad of beautiful experiences exist in every moment and that it’s up to each of us to be present in those moments so we can absorb and reflect that energy back onto others. Making the video for ‘Something Beautiful’ with my daughter was one of the most joyful experiences of my life. The original idea for the video was that it would be an animation. It would involve a number of characters that are typically natural enemies in the wild in conflict and then eventually, they would forge deep and unexpected friendships. But that concept fell through so I started considering alternate plans.

If you’ve been looking for that next artist that checks all of the boxes, look no further than the talented Marcus Paquin.

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Rodolphe Coster – “The Free House Session” (Video Premiere)

Adam Grundy

Today is the perfect day to share the latest single and music video from Rodolphe Coster called “The Free House Session.” On this great-sounding track, Rodolphe Coster channels the best parts of anthemic rock in a crowd-pleasing package. Coster shared:

With the band I work with in Brussels, we work more like A free jazz band in the frame of pop songs. I’m inspired by the feelings of human connections, those connections you feel with Art Ensemble Of Chicago, for example. That’s why I wanna keep this danger, the one that I think is so essential nowadays, the danger of LOVE and trust. I must say I love <my> musicians as humans, I think they are an incarnation of beauty. Both the ones that recorded the album and the one of the live session. As Jean Luc Godard said about the actors and actresses he worked with, first he needed to FALL IN love with them. I must say it happened with a certain sincerity so that i can’t even figure out how to describe their essential presence to me. We never stop the flow, we never rehearse but we ‘Wave on, we rave on, with the only thing that stands: the simplicity of a song.

Rodolphe Coster’s new LP, entitled High With the People will be everywhere music is sold on November 25th.

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Interview: Cody Votolato of J.R. SLAYER

J.R. SLAYER
Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom interview with Cody Votolato (The Blood Brothers) to discuss his latest musical offering called J.R. SLAYER. In this interview we discussed his new EP called Not Rotten as well as the new single of the same name. Additionally, we discussed what keeps him motivated as an artist, the bands he’s influenced by, as well as much more. You can purchase Not Rotten here.

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Calling Cadence – ‘Acoustic Session Vol. 1’ EP (Album Stream)

Calling Cadence
Adam Grundy

Today is the perfect day to share the latest offering of music from Calling Cadence, with their Acoustic Session Vol. 1 EP. This LA-based band are following up their debut, self-titled EP with this collection of acoustic songs to further showcase their songwriting chops. The band is comprised of Rae Cole and Oscar Bugarin, who shared this about the acoustic record:

Getting into the acoustic versions of the songs, was really taking it back to how the songs began. Three part harmony and 12 string (I didn’t have much money, sold all my guitars except the old 12 string to get by). We used to work these songs by performing live around LA, and I used to bang on the guitar like a drum to fill it out, which is an indigenous technique, when they took away their drums. It’s in my blood, and embedded in these songs. This time we had Thomas on bass, and it felt a little more complete in the acoustic incarnation.

If you’re enjoying the early listen, the record will be available for purchase starting tomorrow.

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Liner Notes (October 16th, 2022)

Ferris Wheel
Jason Tate

This week’s newsletter has my thoughts on the Blink-182 reunion, first impressions of new music out this week (1975, Betty Who, Ten Foot Pole), and some early impressions of the new Carly Rae Jepsen. There’s also a playlist of ten songs I liked, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.

If you’d like this newsletter delivered to your inbox each week (it’s free and available to everyone), you can sign up here.

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Jude Flannery – “Stars” (Video Premiere)

Jude Flannery
Adam Grundy

Today is the perfect day to share the latest single and music video from Jude Flannery called “Stars.” On this heartfelt song, Flannery croons over sweeping instrumentation in a song ready for that playlist you’ve been crafting. Flannery shared:

This song considers the moment we decide to continue to love someone, despite being aware of their more apparent faults. Directed by Marc Zajack and filmed by Alexandra Golden Flannery, the video for Stars is a series of moments accentuated by an abstract narrative that reflects upon the ideas of journey, relationship and connection. Intertwined with each other, these moments emphasize the intimate human experiences that keep us coming back to the connections we make with others over time.

I was also able to catch up with Jude Flannery for a brief chat about his upcoming record called Quiet By Your Side, out everywhere music is sold on October 28th.

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Wesley – “Not Sure That Was Me” (Video Premiere)

Wesley
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the latest single from singer-songwriter Wesley called “Not Sure That Was Me.” For those unfamiliar with the artist, he would fit in the same vein of fans of Kurt Vile and Arthur Russell. On the latest music video, Wesley shared, “I’ve always really liked those red glowing eyes in movies and things. Like in Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, and the Cure’s video for ‘Boys Don’t Cry.’ I cut red reflective tape and put it over my eyes. At one point I was standing on the top of a ladder in the dark with tape over my eyes. I wouldn’t want to do it again.” Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Wesley’s new LP Glows in the Dark, out everywhere on November 11th via Earth Libraries.

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Mortal Prophets – “Me and The Devil” (Song Premiere)

Mortal Prophets
Adam Grundy

Today I’m excited to bring everyone an early listen to Mortal Prophets and their new single “Me and the Devil.” The album was produced by William Declan Lucey. Band leader, John Beckmann shared, “The songs on ‘Me and the Devil’ are especially poignant and timeless in so many ways. I had to get these songs out of my system because they touched me so much. The lyrics are a form of incantation.” If you’re enjoying the early listen, please consider purchasing the full album on December 9th.

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Interview: Caracara

Caracara
Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to catch up on the road with the ultra-talented band, Caracara, for an in-depth interview about the process they took while recording their latest record New Preoccupations. I asked the band about specific songs like “My Thousand Eyes,” “Colorglut” and more as well as what went into deciding the final tracklisting for the album. Be sure to catch Caracara on their current US tour with Sad Park and Heart To Gold.

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Flarelight – “One More Night” (Song Premiere)

Flarelight
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the latest single from Alternative rock duo Flarelight, called “One More Night.” This great-sounding rock track comes from the band’s forthcoming new LP The Light We Make and the tight production found on this song and others showcases the limitless possibilities of this artist. The band is comprised of Rachel Brandsness and band leader Tyler Warren, who shared some insight on the single by saying, “Do you really want to stay the night…Do you really want to say goodbye…a situation that most of us have been in, I’m sure. Wondering if that person you met tonight could be the one that heals your broken heart… or not. Either way, you’ll at least share this one moment together. I love this track, our guitar work, and its hopefulness, and it leaves you wanting more, just like the story itself.” If you’ve been searching for that next breakthrough artist, look no further than Flarelight.

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Liner Notes (October 8th, 2022)

Leaves
Jason Tate

This week’s newsletter leads with my thoughts on what this upcoming week may bring us and then has some thoughts on music I enjoyed this week (Sunsleeper, AFI, Origami Angel). There’s commentary on some entertainment I consumed and a pumpkin patch story. As always, there’s a playlist of ten songs I enjoyed, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.

If you’d like this newsletter delivered to your inbox each week (it’s free and available to everyone), you can sign up here.

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Palamino – “I Really Want To Leave” (Video Premiere)

Palamino
Adam Grundy

Today is the perfect time to share the latest single and music video from emo band Palamino, for their great sounding new song “I Really Want To Leave.” This New Jersey-based band does their best to reignite interest in the emo genre, and they have taken a dramatic leap forward in their songwriting from their earlier material. If you’re enjoying the latest single, you can check out some ordering/streaming options here.

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