PVRIS has teamed up with Milkblood for the new song “Wicked.”
Read More “PVRIS + Milkblood – “Wicked””Phoebe Bridgers Performs on Fallon
Phoebe Bridgers performed “Sidelines” on Fallon.
Read More “Phoebe Bridgers Performs on Fallon”Beabadoobee – “10:36”
Beabadoobee has shared the new song “10:36.”
Read More “Beabadoobee – “10:36””The Midnight Announce New Album
The Midnight will release Heroes on September 9th. Today they’ve shared “Heartbeat” and pre-orders are now up.
Read More “The Midnight Announce New Album”Review: Twenty One Pilots – MTV Unplugged
At some point you just have to acknowledge true artists and musical geniuses for what they are. Twenty One Pilots have always been ones to break the mold of blurring genre lines by tinkering with emo, pop-punk, rap, and synth-based rock to make a sound that is ultimately unique to them. Their MTV Unplugged performance is another example of what Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are capable of creating on the fly, as they invited the audience to participate in the creation of these songs. To quote Joseph on his closing line from the show, “We are Twenty One Pilots, and so are you.” By incorporating audience participation into the final recordings from the show, this statement has never been more accurate.
Read More “Twenty One Pilots – MTV Unplugged”Crozet – “My Racing Heart” (Song Premiere)
Today I couldn’t be happier to share the latest single from the synth-rock band from Philadelphia, named Crozet, for their great new song called “My Racing Heart.” The track comes from their upcoming full-length record, Suburbia, which will be self-released on July 1st. This band reminds me of the dripping nighttime synths of M83 paired with the pop sensibilities and quirkiness of Toro y Moi, but really they’re well on their way to having a unique sound that is simply Crozet. The band shared this about “My Racing Heart:”
During the height of the pandemic I dealt with the worst anxiety I’ve ever experienced in my life. I never expected to be living in the city again with nowhere to go, nothing to do, and no one to see. I know I wasn’t alone in feeling that way. I was in fact fortunate enough to have the creative outlet of Crozet to allow me and Sean to continue collaborating on music remotely. During that time period I was listening to a lot of music produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in an attempt to keep my spirits up. Producing a track in this style was definitely a new experience for Sean and I. We tried to keep the sounds of the synths, guitars, bass and drums true to the style of a Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis track. Lyrically this was one of those songs that kind of wrote itself once I started getting into it. I hope people can relate to the feelings the lyrics speak of.
If you’re enjoying the direction that Crozet went with here, please consider pre-ordering Suburbia here.
Read More “Crozet – “My Racing Heart” (Song Premiere)”Young the Giant Announce New Album
Young the Giant will release their new album, American Bollywood, later this year. Today they’ve released the lead single “Wake Up” and the press release can be found below.
Read More “Young the Giant Announce New Album”Senses Fail – “End of the World / A Game of Chess” Video
Senses Fail have returned with the new song “End of the World / A Game of Chess.”
Read More “Senses Fail – “End of the World / A Game of Chess” Video”Anti-Flag Announce New Tour
Anti-Flag are heading out on tour.
Read More “Anti-Flag Announce New Tour”Bleachers Share New Short Film
Bleachers have shared a new short film called How Dare You Want More.
Read More “Bleachers Share New Short Film”The Get Up Kids Announce New Tour
The Get Up Kids have announced a Four Minute Mile tour.
Read More “The Get Up Kids Announce New Tour”MUNA on New Podcast
MUNA are the guest on the latest Going There podcast.
Hot Mulligan – “Drink Milk And Run” Video
Hot Mulligan have shared the new video “Drink Milk And Run.”
Read More “Hot Mulligan – “Drink Milk And Run” Video”Interview: Dominick Fox of Bad Luck.
Recently I had the chance to catch up with the frontman of NY-based pop-punk band Bad Luck. As Dominick Fox and I chatted about the upcoming new music from his band, it became apparent that his confidence level in what his band is cooking up could take a lot of people by surprise. We discussed everything that went into the recording of the band’s last album, Summer of Pain, their difficulties with touring in a pandemic, as well as what the future holds for the direction of the band’s music.
Read More “Dominick Fox of Bad Luck.”Pine Barons – “In The Air” (Song Premiere)
Today I’m excited to share the latest single from Philadelphia’s own Pine Barons, called “In The Air.” The song is a cover of The Fishmans’, a Japanese pop group that stormed their scene in the 80’s and 90’s. The song reminds me of lush dream pop meshed with psychedelic rock. Imagine if Beach House and Phish ever collaborated on a song; it might sound a lot like this. Lead vocalist Keith Abrams had this to say about the cover:
”In The Air” has such a haunting quality to it, both in the lyrics and the way it moves, and I get such a strong emotional response when I listen to it, like I can feel my heart breaking. The first version I had heard was the live performance off Otokotachi no Wakare. From this sort of cosmic meditative intro, like leaving the earth behind as you enter the upper atmosphere, and out comes this creeping hypnotic pulse with the bass and drums. The progression, as simplistic as it is, feels somehow ahead of its time, and it blew me away. As the last Fishmans single to be released in 1998, it was an important one to include on this album. I wanted to marry the essence of the live version with the studio version, with a slight deviation from the structure. When it feels like it might come to an end, it sort of blasts off into this other realm where you might forget you’re listening to the same song.
By putting a new spin on a classic, Pine Barons are off and running towards being your next key musical discovery.
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