Car Seat Headrest – ‘Making a Door Less Open’ (album review)
Car Seat Headrest turn self-doubt, remorse, and regret into a cathartic experience on their rich and expansive new album, ‘Making […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: Minus the Bear – ‘Fair Enough’
Minus the Bear’s Fair Enough EP was released in October and is the last recording for the band that started […]
SXSW 2018 Memories – SYML
Since 2015, we have asked independent artists to share their favorite memories from their time at SXSW. In just three […]
SXSW 2018 Memories – Smokey Brights
Since 2015, we have asked independent artists to share their favorite memories from their time at SXSW. In just three […]
Shelita Burke takes a midnight “Drive” on her sultry new single (premiere)
Special. That’s the title of Shelita Burke‘s forthcoming debut EP, which finally comes in less than two weeks. To date, […]
Prom Queen showers contrasting brilliance on ‘Doom Wop’ (album review)
Leeni Ramadan is an artistic tour de force. Although she has focused her efforts around her musical project Prom Queen, […]
Shelita Burke – “Photograph” (single premiere)
There is a fine line between being a pop star and a great singer-songwriter. The two are not mutually exclusive. […]
Zola Jesus’ bold, bleak, and beautiful ‘Okovi’ (album review)
Okovi by Zola Jesus Already more than a decade into her career, 28-year old Nika Roza Danilova – aka Zola Jesus […]
Renowned producer Gordon Raphael unleashes, “Savage” (single premiere)
For nearly two decades, Gordon Raphael established himself as one of the industry’s most respected and sought-after music producers. His […]
Shelita Burke – “Penetrate (Part 2)” (single premiere)
Shelita Burke is an indie music DIY success story. Instead of waiting for a major label to sign her or […]
First Impressions: Fleet Foxes – ‘Crack-Up’ (album review)
After 6 years on hiatus, Fleet Foxes return with their third studio album, Crack-Up, out today via Nonesuch Records. Crack-Up is a study […]
Perfume Genius – ‘No Shape’ (album review)
On his remarkable album, 2014’s No Bright, Mike Hadreas unveiled a different side to Perfume Genius. He was vulnerable, assertive, […]
Novel Nature – “Yellowjacket” (single premiere)
Every year, an artist or a band explodes, catching everyone by surprise. They come in all shapes and sizes, cultural […]
Iska Dhaaf – “The Wanting Creature”
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Moon Darling – “Dreams” (single premiere)
Road trips are one of the great American pastimes, full of promising adventures and memories to be made. Imagine being a […]
Tangerine – “Sugar Teeth” EP
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Single Premiere: Blackheart Honeymoon – “Rest In Bone”
About a month ago, we had the privilege of debuting Blackheart Honeymoon‘s music video for “Bodies”, which followed two lost […]
Video Premiere – Blackheart Honeymoon, “Bodies”
The great city of Seattle is home to some great bands. Obviously, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Fleet […]
Melodic Tonic, vol. 9
This week’s cocktail of Melodic Summer Songs arrives a bit later than normal due to crazy festival schedules. These long days […]
Chris Staples – “Cheap Shades”
On Chris Staples’ press kit, it is written: There are no casual Chris Staples fans. The man inspires devotion. The […]