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Next Wednesday, Amsterdam alternative quartet Klangstof will join the Flaming Lips as part of a steady Californian tour date series. With their debut, Close Eyes to Exit, the band have already proven themselves as one of the most promising acts to emerge in the mid-to-late 2010s. Just two short years …

Kenosha, Wisconsin’s Rainy Day Crush is heartily rooted in the city’s early-to-mid 90s indie rock scene. Original lead vocalist Betsy Ade and guitarist Matt Specht (ex-The Other Side) comprised its principle creative force, forming the quartet in 2002 thanks to regional success. After only one album, 2003’s Free to Go, …

Californian Americana outfit Exhausted Pipes rightfully serve as an ample soundtrack for the summer months to come. The Stockton trio contrasts smooth roots melodies with projected alternative vocal grit, emanating relevant sentiments somewhere between freedom and lovelorn anxiety. Indeed, the music video for their current single, “Stay Away,” (off their …

Stage actress-turned-pop songstress Evee has made waves since her single, “Lone Wolf,” debuted via Popdust. With a new video accompanying the song, her nearly 55,000 Spotify hit reception is justified to a much larger extent. As shown in the video, Evee effectively translates the dance skills she has accumulated from …

In the mid 90s, Californian alternative quintet Dishwalla shot to fame with the release of their debut album, Pet Your Friends. The album’s third single, “Counting Blue Cars,” became a number one Billboard hit in 1996, and remains the band’s best-known to this day. Through subsequent albums (1998’s And You …

On Thursday, the Get Down for Refugees concert series will go on at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. This funk and soul based showcase is utilized to benefit the International Rescue Committee, a top organization providing assistance to refugees, both Stateside and internationally. Chicago-based nonet Bassel and the Supernaturals will …

J Motor (Jonathan Vassallo) has ridden a steady wave of commercial success since the multi-platform release of his single, “Jungle Daze.” Following the widespread response from its dance-laden positivity, he has made it top priority to implement that aesthetic onto future material. Vassallo cites the Beatles as his continual influence …

My Silent Bravery is the representative project of Massachusetts’s own Matthew Wade. Based out of Boston, the alterna-pop songster has crafted his own personable identity: a keenness for hooks and jovial, sun-drenched vocals, capped with a beaming smile. These qualities have allowed him to sustain a fortifying music career since …

As we settle into the latter half of the 2010s, our understanding of social complexities continues to heighten. Love and relationships tend to comprise a significant aspect of that matter. In most instances, they provide consistent solace and opportunity to be open; in others, a parting of ways takes place. …

In the saturated and sanitized realm comprising most modern heavy rock, Emperors and Elephants prove a continually upstanding act. The Chicago quintet has earned substantial traction since their formation over half a decade ago, thanks in part to their assiduous touring ethic. After competently fostering a nationwide fanbase via their …

For anyone who’d spent their formative years laboriously dedicated to 16-bit action games, Zeitgeist proves an exceptional music backdrop. The Leeds, England trio crafts what they call Final Boss music, which comprises a combinative synth-on-guitar foundation bolstered by thunderous, adrenaline-shooting drums. Their most recent release, Vacuums is marked by considerable …

Nearly four years strong, Nick Margiasso has kept Sabbatical Year‘s fan base steady upon shifting to a one-man project. The Atlanta, Georgia indie artist has returned after a brief lapse, planning to release a follow-up multimedia album, Metropolitan, in early April. Until that time, fans will surely be tided over …