New Music From EVVAN
Indie/folk musician EVVAN is a non-binary singer, producer, and songwriter based on Long Island, NY. “Music is our most powerful form of communication, both on a personal level and as a means to reach others,” they say.. “It has the ability to dig deep and help you discover your passions, flaws, and sense of self.” EVVAN’s new […]
Rock N Roll Globe Shares The Video For Opal Eskar’s “Open Mind!”
“Blissful. Dreamy. Ethereal. That’s Opal Eskar and the music they create,” writes Rock N Roll Globe, which has the video for the band’s song “Open Mind!” The site also has some choice quotes from the band about the creation of the track. “The song is a barrage of suggestions on how one could open one’s mind,” singer Karl Blau […]
Americana Highways Premieres The New Rose’s Pawn Shop Clip
Rose’s Pawn Shop frontman Paul Givant says, “For the ‘Fugitive’ video Rose’s Pawn Shop was honored to work with director Kenneth Billington, his creative partner Actress/Editor Yelizaveta Sorkin and their talented team. We shot two days out in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley California and they crafted an intriguing story around the song of a ‘bandit on the run’ from her […]
Razorcake Reviews Bruce Licher’s Tape Excavation
About Tape Excavation, Razorcake writes, “Here’s some more interesting music with incredible packaging from Independent Project Records, led by Bruce Licher of Savage Republic. This is a collection of soundscapes by Licher that accompany the insert photos nicely. I’d say this is a bit more avant-garde and more for fans of Savage Republic. It has the feeling of an art project […]
Gus Englehorn Plots PNW Tour
Gus Englehorn is going on a tour of the Pacific Northwest. He released his album Dungeon Master last year to great acclaim, finding itself on 2022 best-of lists by CHYZ, The Fire Note, Eat This Music, and more. At The Barrier wrote, “Dungeon Master could be the new cult – or maybe not. Take a tip from Gus’ book; let loose and let […]
Spin Puts Sunny War On Its List Of Best Records This Year
“Having gone from high school acoustic DIY punk to homeless Venice boardwalk busker to acclaimed folk/blues-rooted singer/songwriter, Sunny War flings poison-tipped arrows on her startlingly personal new album — many pointing right at her, some already having found flesh,” Spin writes. “The songs grapple with depression, addiction, and love’s death, yet are inviting in their darkness… the mix of […]
KEXP Features Karl Blau and Opal Eskar
KEXP notes that “It’s hard to imagine the Northwest music scene without Karl Blau… In the late ‘90s, he began releasing albums on Knw-Yr-Own Records, the label ran by Bret Lunsford of Beat Happening. In the 2000’s, Karl became a producer at Dub Narcotic, the in-house recording studio for legendary local label K Records. He worked on albums by LAKE, The Curious Mystery, and Your Heart […]
Blog Critics Reviews Keturah’s Self-titled Album, Which Is #9 at NACC World
Blog Critics has reviewed Keturah’s “beautiful eponymous debut LP, which features an excellent backup band that emphasizes guitar and percussion; a sax also pops up on one track, and a trumpet highlights another. The songs, all co-authored by Keturah, blend African rhythms with folk, funk, and some American elements. There are a few gorgeous ballads here… but […]
No Transmission Praises The “Artistic Technological Pop” Of Occurrence’s New Album
“New Yorker trio Occurrence,” writes No Transmission, “blend abstract worlds of polluted alt-pop and energetic flourishes of danceable rhythms on their creative and flamboyantly far-reaching fifth album Slow Violence. The sprawling double album encompasses 22 tracks of artistic technological pop, all imbued with a sense of dance, emergency and psychological and sociological exploration… Slow Violence is a highly creative foray […]
Razorcake Hails A Produce’s The Clearing as “F*cking Gorgeous”
Razorcake has reviewed Independent Project Records‘ new reissue of A Produce‘s The Clearing, calling it “a glorious hodgepodge of picturesque electronic soundscapes; hypnotic drones; rhythmic instrumentals and dark post-punk tunes that would’ve easily fit into the oeuvre of a band like Abecedarians. For this release, Independent Project has added three additional tunes from obscure cassette compilations that haven’t been available since […]
Ken Hada Has A Conversation With Dren McDonald
Ken Hada, of the podcast I Had A Conversation, had a conversation with Dren McDonald. “Longtime friends and musical collaborators, guitarist Dren McDonald and drummer Ken Hada, delve deep into the fascinating realms of the creative process, audio engineering, AI, and composition. With their combined decades of experience in the music industry, the duo brings a wealth of knowledge […]
Americana Highways Applauds Keturah’s Blend of Malawian Folk With Contemporary Sounds
In a review of Keturah‘s new self-titled album, Americana Highways writes, “I don’t understand the language but the woman’s voice gets into my head. It decorates my mind with so many bright musical colors. I’ve no answer. From the opener “Ku Nyumba,” Keturah’s words & melody come from the same well of inspiration as Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo & […]
Ronan Delisle Unveils “Family” Clip
Ronan Delisle has unveiled the second music video from his album Heavyweights In The Ring, which is at radio now. “Family” was directed by Elizabeth Schiffler and Delisle, show by Haley Watson, and edited by Leah Trangen. It features an ornate toy house and some really beautiful close up shots. See it here. Get Heavyweights in The Ring – the newest release from […]
Duo Brothers Bring The Grooves In The Video For “Move Over”
See Duo Brothers in action while watching the smooth video for “Move Over,” from the Tel Aviv-based quartet’s new album of sweet instrumental grooves, Cream and Sugar. The track features some dope dubby reverb on the drums, along with other nicely considered touches that make it perfect for holiday jammin’ this Memorial Day. Watch the band get funky right here.
American Robb Says Gregory Ackerman’s “Mhm Okay” Is Like A “Grunge Poppy Vibe Machine”
American Robb, aka American Pancake, tweeted that “‘Mhm Okay’ by Gregory Ackerman is like a two story skyscraper sized grunge poppy vibe machine, slow chill bliss flavored. Turn it on and walk in slo motion.” Hear the song here. “Mhm Okay” is the title track of Ackerman’s new EP, out now via Polymoon Music. Overall, the set is a charming collection […]
New Music From Opal Eskar (f/ Karl Blau and members of the War on Drugs)
Opal Eskar is the latest convergence of some of Philadelphia’s busiest indie musicians: Karl Blau (vocals), Heyward Howkins (vocals, guitar), and Chet Delcampo (vocals, guitar, bass, keys); on the band’s new self-titled EP, out now via Blau’s Spiral Valley Records, they’re joined by Charlie Hall (drums) and Robbie Bennett (keyboards) of The War on Drugs. Blau met Howkins and Delcampo after […]
No Depression Says Keturah’s LP Is “Gorgeous Stuff”
Keturah‘s new self-titled album is out now from Hen House Studios. No Depression writes that, on the set, the “27-year-old Malawi native Keturah presents a world-class collection of world music. This is gorgeous stuff, harvested from a garden of delights representing an impressive spread of flavors and textures.” Read the full review right here, and get Keturah started now at […]
Duo Brothers Deliver “Wake ‘N Bake” Video
Duo Brothers have delivered a new video for “Wake N’ Bake,” from their album Cream and Sugar. The live clip shows the Tel Aviv-based quartet as they jam together, compiling the smooth and stress-free sound. The band has been pushing their city’s expansive psych-scene to new heights since 2020, when they dropped their first, self-titled LP. See the new […]
Ink 19 Says Fruit Bats’ A River Running To Your Heart Is “Sonically Diverse As Promised”
“A River Running to Your Heart,” Ink 19 writes, “delivers optimism mixed with existential therapy, without tying it up too neatly for those who prefer to dangle. Enjoy!” The site has a review of the new Fruit Bats LP, the first one that has been self-produced by Eric D. Johnson. The site says the album is “sonically diverse as promised, maybe […]
Rough Trade Interviews June McDoom
Rough Trade recently did an On The Rise feature with June McDoom, whose debut EP is at radio now from Temporary Residence Ltd. RT says the Brooklyn-based artist’s “approach to music holds in it a deep connection to home while pushing the folk genre to its limits, incorporating experimentation as the main focus for her debut EP.” The feature includes a […]
