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Lightning in a Bottle Attracts Seminal Musicians in 2024 Line-Up
@LIBfestival Attracts Seminal Musicians in 2024 Line-Up
Legends of their Genres: @I_Skream @FatBoySlim and @MIAuniverse are slated to catch Lightning in a Bottle this year
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Lightning in a Bottle is an annual festival in Southern California. It features workshops, camping, and musical acts along a beautiful lake. Produced by the DoLab—what started out as a simple art installation at Coachella, turned into a five-day romp with some very high caliber artists (who aren’t usually heard on radio stations). LIB often pushes new artists and inventive sounds, but they also…
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New Music Friday: April 26, 2024
#NewMusicFriday w/albums by @IronAndWine @alienantfarmAAF @st_vincent #TheGhostClub #PerchardsWall @ColdWarKids & songs by @JohnnyCash @MotleyCrue @anidifranco @AnthonyGreen @gioandtheguns @thesefiveyears @amythystkiah @thecalamatix @SayAnythingMuz
April has been a smorgasbord of great new music, and it’s going out with a fine serving of sweet new albums and songs.
Folk troubadour Iron & Wine‘s new album is out today, as is alt. rock bad-ass St. Vincent. Early 2000’s rockers Alien Ant Farm are back with their first new album in nearly a decade (read my review of it here), there’s a great new album from The Ghost Club, and we’re blasting…
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#Alien Ant Farm#alt rock#alternative#Americana#folk#indie#indie rock#Iron & Wine#New Music#New Music Friday#new releases#rock#st. vincent
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Album Review: Alient Ant Farm - ~mAntras~
#AlbumReview: @AlienAntFarm_ - ~mAntras~
Early 2000s alt rockers return with an album of radio-ready bangers
@BigPictureNYC @megaforce #newmusic #AlienAntFarm #rock #altrock #alternativerock #hardrock #review #mantras #comeback #2000smusic
If a new album from “those guys who did that sick cover of “Smooth Criminal”” was not on your 2024 bingo card, it should have been. Southern California alternative rockers Alien Ant Farm have been out of the spotlight for over a decade, with their last studio album Always and Forever coming out in 2015 (it’s not currently available on streaming services). Their major label debut, ANThology, gave…
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#2000s music#album review#Alien Ant Farm#alternative#alternative rock#hard rock#New Music#review#rock
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Premiere: The Bogmen - Where the Goddess Goes
Premiere: @TheBogmen - Where the Goddess Goes
Be the first to hear the second single from the beloved cult band's forthcoming third LP
#newmusic #premiere #TheBogmen #rock #indierock #psychedelic #garagerock #soul #afrobeat @thearmegroup
Formed in the summer of 1990 by lead singer Billy Campion (aka Vic Thrill) and the brothers Billy and Brendan Ryan, The Bogmen toured the entire east coast, building a following until they were too big to ignore, eventually getting signed by Clive Davis. Mixing of rock, soul and afrobeat-infused anthemic power pop, the band released their debut album in 1994, and proceeded to see their star…
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World Watch: Leepeck
World Watch: Leepeck
The Polish troubadour is a multitalented, multifaceted artist to watch
#newmusic #Leepeck #poland #polish #singersongwriter #acoustic #folk #pianist #poprock
Country: Poland
Warsaw-based artist Leepeck is a multifaceted artist, both a composer and singer/songwriter, a solo artist and co-founder of the band Bohema. And listening to his music, you can tell he’s an old soul. The artist, who has opened for Green Day, released his debut solo album in 2017, and most recently released the gorgeous acoustic track “Am I Free”. “Lay your head, I’ll see you in…
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Check This: James Haro in Storage - Verses
Check This: James Haro in Storage - Verses
Philly-based songwriter's debut single is an exhilarating
@jamdanharo #newmusic #rock #alternative #emo #punk #philly #verses
Artist: James Haro in Storage
Song: “Verses”
Album: TBT EP (June 2024)
Label: Sally Barks
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Los Angeles-born, Philly-based rock songwriter James Haro in Storage began his music project literally underground, in a storage room (hence the band name). While also representing his Mexican heritage in his music, is just getting his start, but with his debut single “Verses”,…
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New Music Friday: April 19, 2024
#NewMusicFriday w/albums by @PearlJam @LocalNatives @CloudNothings @thefamilyrain @PillowQueens & songs by @DanManganMusic @Strandofoaks @bellesglasgow @theearlynov @BandMaid @fontainesdublin @RunawayRicochet @KingsofLeon @joyoladokun @NRateliff @nas
I know this might sound shocking, but here’s the truth: There are other albums coming out today besides the new Taylor Swift guaranteed-smash. And trust me, these ones deserve to be listened to just as much (no hate to TayTay).
For example; the latest rocking album from grunge pioneers Pearl Jam. Or the beautiful harmonizing of folk rock band Local Natives. And while they aren’t household names,…
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#alternative#alternative rock#folk#folk punk#Folk Rock#grunge#New Music#New Music Friday#new releases#Pearl Jam#pop punk#punk#rock
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Cover Corner: Valaina - Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)
Cover Corner: Valaina - Blinding Lights ( @theweeknd )
Savvy rock band puts their own heavy spin on the massive The Weeknd hit
#Valaina #newmusic #cover #BlindingLights #TheWeeknd #rock #hardrock #metal #pop #synthpop
No one would argue that hard rock hasn’t had much presence in mainstream music for a while (with minor blips being Metallica and Nirvana‘s returns to the Top 40 on the Billboard Charts thanks to prime syncs). So sometimes the best thing to do is to create a bridge between the world of popular music and the metal/hard rock music that can draw in new fans to the genre.
The rock band Valaina seems…
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World Watch: Kollision Course
World Watch: Kollision Course
New Paris-based band brings #pop sheen to #grungy #altrock
#newmusic #Paris #France #KollisionCourse #rock #grunge #altrock #alternative #punk
Country: France
Kollision Course are a very new band out of Paris, France. After playing in a number of venues in their home city, the group just released their debut album Ether’s Closure last year.
Tracks like the propulsive “Kill a Teacher” rock out with post-punk guitars and grunge vocals that have just enough pop sheen to help them go down easily. The stomping rhythm would pummel you if it…
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Music Video: Cole Gallagher - Don't You Know
#MusicVideo: @colekgmusic - Don't You Know
Gallagher is forced to dig his own grave in this soulful blues-folk track
@MissingPieceGrp @the400Unit #newmusic #ColeGallagher #folk #rock #blues #folkrock #crime #buriedalive
In songwriting, “digging your own grave” is often a metaphor used for putting yourself in a bad situation. In Nashville songwriter Cole Gallagher‘s latest video for “Don’t You Know”, the act is brought to life quite literally.
The haunting folk-blues track, which features members (past and present) of Jason Isbell‘s 400 Unit, finds Gallagher soulfully confessing “Don’t you know I didn’t want to…
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#Americana#blues#Buried Alive#Cole Gallagher#Crime#folk#Folk Rock#music video#New Music#rock#The 400 Unit
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Check This: Ralph Puma - So It Goes...
Check This: @RalphPuma - So It Goes...
Achingly honest and somber emo-tinged rock
#newmusic #ralphpuma #rock #punk #emo #poppunk #occult #acoustic #somber
Artist: Ralph Puma
Song: “So It Goes…”
Album: TBD
Genre: Pop-Punk, Emo, Rock
According to his own biography, Ralph Puma blends “occult practice and punk influence to create emotive, intention-driven songs”. How you interpret that is up to you, but what is clear is the artist can write painfully honest lyrics and back them with the kind of aching melodies that make for mixtape gold. His latest…
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New Music Friday: April 12, 2024
#NewMusicFriday albums by @MaggieRogers @MarkKnopfler @_girlinred_ @wearejames @RATBOY & songs by @thursdayband @PacRadBand @GimmeGimmeDivas @TheDipMusic @AaronFrazer_ @JadeBirdMusic @MondoTrasho1 @TheOfficialMEST @sukiwaterhouse @LittleHurt @tayloracorn
After the crazy onslaught of new releases last week, it’s nice to have a little lighter (yet no less significant) haul for this week’s playlist.
For albums, we want to focus your attention on the latest LPs from two of alternative/pop’s coolest acts; Maggie Rogers and girl in red. 90’s Britpop mainstays James have returned with a new album, and then there’s the latest musical venture from former…
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#alt pop#alternative#folk#folk pop#girl in red#indie pop#Maggie Rogers#New Music#New Music Friday#new releases
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Music Video: Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills - Mediocre at Best
#MusicVideo: Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills - Mediocre at Best
Indie rock band's anthem for the average gets a fittingly humorous video
#newmusic #mediocreatbest #indierock #indie #nervousnikkiandthechillpills #bmx #contest
An anthem for being average.
That is what indie rock band Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills have written with their new single “Mediocre at Best”. The self-deprecating song finds singer Nicole Bauza wailing about being “halfway to ten” over breezy guitars and backing vocals. The song is relatable to anyone who feels stuck not being special, and the band has shot a humorous clip to go with the…
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#bmx#comedy#Humor#indie rock#Mediocre at Best#music video#Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills#New Music#rock
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A Single Sit-Down: Alex Regeimbal - Idle Idle
A Single Sit-Down: Alex Regeimbal - Idle Idle
The soulful songwriter discusses her latest, hopeful single
#newmusic #folk #acoustic #singersongwriter #americana #AlexRegeimbal
I listen to a lot of music, especially in the acoustic/folk/singer-songwriter genre. So much of it that it can all start to sound the same after a while. But when I first heard Alex Regeimbal‘s “Idle Idle”, it grabbed my attention. The soulful vocals, meditative guitar playing, and unique lyrical perspective all helped it stand above the rest.
I wanted to learn more about the origins of the…
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Bad Ass Break-Outs: Helena Kletch
Bad Ass Break-Out: @HelenaKletch
A #badass in many ways, the folk songwriter returns to music after a 3 year battle with #cancer
#newmusic #musicrecommendation #HelenaKletch #leukemia #acoustic #folk #singersongwriter
Usually when we describe an artist as a “bad ass break-out”, it’s only referring to their music, but in the case of Helena Kletch, the artist is a true bad ass. Kletch is a recent leukemia survivor, and her painful battle against the cancer put her music career on hold for over three years. With a bone marrow transplant from her sister, she’s made a recovery from the cancer, but is still dealing…
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Check This: Luke Gard - Ashes and Wounds
Check This: Luke Gard - Ashes and Wounds
Heartbreaking indie folk from rising Nashville artist
#LukeGard #newmusic #folk #indiefolk #acoustic #americana #singersongwriter
Artist: Luke Gard
Song: “Ashes and Wounds”
Album: Somewhere Not Far From Here (4/26/24)
Genre: Folk, Acoustic, Singer Songwriter
Nashville-based guitarist and songwriter Luke Gard merges the heartbreak of Americana with indie folk landscapes, creating songs that move and breathe with delicate grace. His vocals are like a calming wind, and on recent single “Ashes and Wounds”, it’s as soothing…
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Scene Stories: Demystifying the Los Angeles Drummer
Scene Stories: Demystifying the Los Angeles Drummer
#Drummer #GregSettino, reveals how to build a fulfilling life as a working #musician
#LosAngeles #story @North_Americans #interview #freelance #TigerCity #eggdropsoup
This article was supposed to be about a 2022 song by Petey, called “Lean into Life.” It’s a great song and you should totally give it a listen. It almost sounds like you are listening to “Someone Great” by LCD Soundsystem. The vocals and hooks that follow have a matter-of-fact specificity that also evoke James Murphy, in a way that feels good. The lyrics present a harsh and vivid mirror, and make…
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#Drummer#Greg Settino#LCD Soundsystem#Lean Into Life#Modest Mouse#North Americans#Petey#Working Drummer#Working Musician
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