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King Krule Lo-Fi

Unless you were unaware, the new album Man Alive! from King Krule is out tomorrow. The expansive amount of fan fare around it is extraordinary, and it should broaden his already impressive fan base as well. With that he’s dropped a new single and video for “Cellular,” and it gives some snap to his intriguing...More Please

February 19, 2020

The Strokes Return to Rock on New Single

Last week when NYC group The Strokes dropped a new single, we were a bit off guard to hear that the single was synth lead. Though their past EP prepped us for that, their new single “Bad Decisions” from their upcoming full length The New Abnormal returns to rock. Headed off with heavy guitar chords...More Please

February 19, 2020

Waxahatchee Sounds Refreshed on New Single

By all accounts, Waxahatchee has garnered plenty of attention from her music. With the differences between her last release Great Thunder, the EP was a tender glimpse into the world of Katie Crutchfield. Prior to that, the eviscerate rock album Out In The Storm was released, and had enough hooks to go fishing with. Now...More Please

February 18, 2020

Tomar & the FCs Rise Above Literally on New Album

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Soul Tomar and the FCs

Fifty years ago soul music was what not only fueled multiple generations, but also fed a world rife with struggle. While much hasn’t changed in the years since Otis Redding and Sam Cooke were around, the genre has seen a resurgence over the last decade. Replace the fact that a lot of those who lead...More Please

February 18, 2020

Silver Tongue is TORRES at Her Finest

Typically when an artist is solo, they perform under their own name. While that’s not always the case, those who choose another name to perform under tend to be more intriguing. While we recognize TORRES as the work of Mackenzie Scott, her new album Silver Tongue is good enough to place her actual name on....More Please

February 17, 2020

John Allen Stephens Proves Optimism is a Key to Success

John Allen Stephens Pop

In the grand spectrum of music, it’s fair to say that independent artistry means not following the rules of the music industry. Sometimes that means that you don’t release within a cycle. Sometimes that means that you drop a string of singles without them living on a full length. And sometimes it means that you...More Please

February 17, 2020

Andy Shauf Crushes it In Person

For a minute now, we’ve been telling you about the sounds of Canada’s Andy Shauf. A consummate songwriter, Shauf has been releasing solid albums for a while now. His newest album The Neon Skyline is on another level though. Echoing tones that are closest to that of Paul Simon and Harry Nilsson, The album written,...More Please

February 14, 2020

Tennis Brings All the Soft Energy on New Album

It’s hard to believe that husband and wife duo Tennis have been around a decade. Since their debut album Cape Dory in 2011, they’ve always had an independent spirit that seemed to fuel their sound. Now with their new album Swimmer they’ve kept that independence going strong while offering some of the best songwriting of...More Please

February 14, 2020

Adam Bricks Releases Unconventional Valentines Day Single

Adam Bricks Singer Songwriter

We’ve known for a while now that Texas’ Adam Bricks is a solid songwriter. With his last full length Relations, he proved that he was on another plane even in a space as large as the Lone Star state. Now Bricks is back with a break up song about the end of a relationship. What...More Please

February 13, 2020

Fall For the Folk Filled Melodies of Gabe Hascall

Gabe Hascall Indie Folk

Depending on where you live, you may have never heard the name Gabe Hascall. Around his hometown of Austin, Texas, Hascall is an artist who’s well known. From his time in the bands The Impossibles and Slowreader, Hascall has made quite the impression on the “capitol of live music.” Now performing as a solo artist,...More Please

February 13, 2020

Angel Olsen Adds New Tour Dates

By all accounts, Angel Olsen hit the ball out of the park with her latest full length All Mirrors. The re-imagined and rejuvenated sound resonated with anyone who heard it, while keeping her core sound in check. After an extensive run of touring that began last year, Olsen is ready to navigate more territory as...More Please

February 12, 2020

Lightning Bolt Announces West Coast Tour

We think it’s safe to say that a tour from Lightning Bolt is a big deal. Known for chaotic and fevered performances, the duo is known to bring more energy than many bands with many more members on stage. With the band reissuing albums and releasing a new one with Sonic Citadel, their new live...More Please

February 12, 2020

The Strokes Announce New Album & Drop New Single

Alternative The Strokes

It’s been a minute since we heard anything from The Strokes. Though the band had continued to play live, musically it’s been four years since we got anything new. Four years have passed since the band dropped the Future Present Past EP, but that all changes today. With a new album The New Abnormal set...More Please

February 11, 2020

Alex Lahey Drops New Single & Adds More Tour Dates

Australia’s Alex Lahey grew a bit with her last release The Best of Luck Club. Even though that was less than a year ago, Lahey isn’t one to stay dormant for long. Alongside the announcement of a new run of West Coast tour dates, Lahey has just dropped a new single. What you’ll immediately notice...More Please

February 11, 2020

Caroline Rose Swoons on New Single

Caroline Rose Indie Pop

In the grand scheme of music, there are acts that excite you with their sounds so much that you’re excited for what they’ll do next. For an artist like Caroline Rose, we’d say that’s how we see the singer songwriter. Eschewing her earlier sound of folky pop tinged songs, Rose completely reinvented her sound with...More Please

February 10, 2020

El Lago Discusses Their Experiences in Indie Rock

When you write about music, you come across all sorts of artists. To a degree, it really doesn’t matter where they’re from, but some artists get how the industry works and some don’t. That’s not to say that those who don’t won’t get it at some place and in some time, but some bands understand...More Please

February 10, 2020

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Get Soulful & Funky on New EP

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Khruangbin Leon Bridges