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Father John Misty Kills on New EP

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Father John Misty Indie

In the path of songwriting, great songwriters are consistently writing songs. The one thing that is as constant as writing is adoring well written songs by others. While few would contest the skills of Father John Misty, his new EP Anthem +3 he covers the likes of Leonard Cohen, Link Wray and Cat Stevens offering...More Please

New Twin Peaks EP Delivers the Goods

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Indie Rock Twin Peaks

Chicago’s Twin Peaks are definitely proving that they can deliver more music in these crazy times. On their new EP Side A they dig into the coffers and come out with an intriguing mix of music. Touching on their garage rock past while intermingling with chill wave and indie rock, the new four song release...More Please

Man Man Drops Orchestral New Single

For years the wistful harmonies of Man Man have been called everything from experimental to progressive. However you may feel about those labels is one thing, but the fact remains that buried deep inside the head of Honus Honus there’s a myriad of melody that’s been getting out and spreading joyous sounds. With their recently...More Please

boygenius Releases Demos Today Only on Bandcamp

boygenius Demos

When Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers teamed up for the group boygenius, the world was stunned that it happened. The three friends quickly had a successful act that showcased their individual strengths across the board but especially as a three piece. Now for one day only, you can snatch up the super group’s...More Please

Twin Peaks Releases New Video From Side A EP

Indie Rock Twin Peaks

Chicago’s Twin Peaks have been hitting it hard lately. After their last full length Lookout Low and the tours that followed, very few expected to hear new music from the group. However with a new EP Side A out today, the band has shared a new video for the track “Whistle In The Wind” and...More Please

James Elkington Covers The Zombies & Reveals New Single for Charity

James Elkington Singer Songwriter

James Elkington has always had a way of getting that sound that feels like it’s for the people. With his latest full length Ever-Roving Eye, he showed that his music is on a grander scale without turning into a different genre. Now to raise money for Black Lives Matter Chicago, he’s released two new songs...More Please

Home Counties Release New Single Off Upcoming EP

Home Counties Post-Punk

Bristol’s Home Counties got to get their name out when they toured with the likes of Shame, Sports Team, Pip Blom and others. Since then the band had been working on a new release. Now with their debut EP Redvelopment coming in September, their latest single “Dad Bod” offers a jangled post punk sound that...More Please

New Kanye West Drops Track Off Upcoming Album

Hip Hop Kanye West

For a while now, Kanye West has been chatting up his upcoming album God’s Country. With no release date announced as of yet, West is ready to follow up his last full length JESUS IS KING. Now with his first drop off the new album, he’s delivered “Wash Us In The Blood (feat. Travis Scott),”...More Please

Cold War Kids Deliver New Song & New Age Norms 2 Details

Cold War Kids Indie

A decade ago, if you told someone you had planned on releasing three records back to back to back, it would seem odd. Nowadays it feels like the norm where some bands release multiple albums in one year. While the Cold War Kids have never followed convention, their upcoming album New Age Norms 2 is...More Please

TORRES To Release New Live Album on Bandcamp Friday

Live Album TORRES

On Friday, Merge Records is giving away their proceeds from digital sales to their artists on Bandcamp. To celebrate the occasion, TORRES is releasing a new live album Live in Berlin. On the heels of her latest single “Too Big for the Glory Hole,” the artist will definitely shine bright for those who didn’t get...More Please

Madame Gandhi Unveils Hypnotic New Single & Video

Madame Gandhi Producer

There’s a good chance that you may not know the music of Kiran Gandhi. The artist and activist who performs under the name Madame Gandhi has so much going on that it’s hard to keep track of. Just inking a deal with Sony Records, a new song in the two part PBS documentary And She...More Please

Flock of Dimes Inks with Sub Pop & Releases New EP

Flock of Dimes Indie Pop

Jenn Wasner has been delivering plenty of great music for a good while. Whether it be with her group Wye Oak or with her project Flock of Dimes. Under the latter, she’s just signed a deal with Sub Pop Records and released a new E.P. titled Like So Much Desire. On it she delivers plenty...More Please

Chicago’s Ganser Drops Intense New Single & Video

Ganser Indie Rock

Chicago four piece Ganser has never really shied away from their engaging mix of post punk and synthesizers. Though they’ve been around for a minute, with each new release they sound almost like a new band. Ahead of their upcoming album Just Look at That Sky due in late July, they’ve released a new single...More Please

Japandroids Bring Heat on New Live Album

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Indie Rock Japandroids

Japandroids have always been that band that proved in a live setting, that two guys can do as much as many. Over the years the band has expanded their sound while still keeping personnel low. On their new live album Massey Fucking Hall the duo spans cross their catalog to offer proof of their live...More Please

Le Ren Unveils New Song & Drops Debut EP Details

Le Ren Singer Songwriter

Montreal is a place of so much culture and art, that it’s not surprising that they have so many well rounded artists. While you may not know Lauren Spear, you may know her by her stage name Le Ren. With her new debut E.P. Morning & Melancholia announced today for release in late July, her...More Please

The Flaming Lips Announce New Album & Share New Song

Alternative The Flaming Lips

Thirty seven years at any gig feels like a long time. However for a band like The Flaming Lips, it’s just what they do. Never ones to sit and stay dormant, the group has just announced their new album American Head set for release in September. To mark the occasion the band has released a...More Please

Mountain Time Reveals Tim Kasher Directed Video

Indie Mountain Time

Now that the debut album Music For Looking Animals by Mountain Time is out, the band lead by Chris Simpson of Mineral is ready to drop the one two punch. The one being the beautifully crafted warmth of the album, and the two being a new video for “Rosemary, Etc.” Directed by Tim Kasher of...More Please

Cut Copy Drops New Single & Unveils New Album Details

Cut Copy electronic

In May we were all pleasantly surprised when Melbourne’s Cut Copy came back with a new single. After years out of the game, the four piece came rolling back with a song that showcased a new direction in terms of their electronic sound. Now with a new album Freeze, Melt announced to drop in August,...More Please

Bill Callhan Announces New Album

Bill Callahan Singer Songwriter

As far as songwriters go, Bill Callahan of Smog is one of those artists that continues to offer up shimmering examples of artistry and honesty. Now with a new album Gold Record announced for release in September, Callahan is ready to up the ante on how to promote it. The follow-up to last year’s Shepherd...More Please

Ben Folds Drops New Song & Lyric Video

Ben Folds Indie

Above everything else, Ben Folds should be seen first and foremost as a songwriter. The pianist and vocalist made quite the name for himself as the leader of Ben Folds Five, and his solo career has given us more than enough catchy gems. But with his new single “2020” he sums up the year perfectly...More Please

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Self Released Songs

Self Released Songs

Self-Released Songs interviews artists who release their music on their own without the aid of a label

The drive to succeed is something that decides who makes music a career and who’s doing it for a hobby. Through years of hard work Mario Rodriguez took his band Tax The Wolf to new places. He and his wife started Bang Bangz and took it even further. And his world of production, publishing and engineering as Wonky Power Records has seen his vision come full circle with a drive that’s unparalleled.

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