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Jon Magnusson Blends a New Sound and Old Style with Lyrically Sharp ‘Always a Rebel’

  Jon Magnusson’s ‘Always a Rebel’: a lyrically sharp and well written modern revamping of folk and classic-rock style.   Following a strong lead from his previous Psalms for Sinners EP, Jon Magnusson brings multi-instrumental and vocal talents back to the table with the March 2 release of Always a Rebel.   Written and produced by […]

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3LAU Delves into Beautifully Crafted EDM Soundscapes with ‘Ultraviolet’

3LAU — songwriter, DJ, producer, and synthesis extraordinaire… for a cause   3LAU (Justin Blau, New York/New Jersey native, founder of Blume Records) is many things. 3LAU is a musician, a producer, but even more, 3LAU is a recording artist with a heart.   3LAU has been releasing material with the profits and proceeds going […]

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A Very White (and Green) Night with Ganja White Night Live @ Midland Theater

Ganja White Night shook the buildings deep in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, March 2 at the Midland Theater.   In the heart of downtown in the elegant and beautiful Midland Theater with its gorgeous woodworking, Ganja White Night shook foundations with their bass-heavy set list and supporting artists Subtronics, Dirt Monkey and […]

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Ganja White Night Infuse Dubstep and Psytrance on their Release ‘The Origins’

Ganja White Night brings the subs to life with their release, ‘The Origins.’   You got a volume knob on that sub? Cause you’re about to turn it up. Ganja White Night presents: The Origins.   From the start, The Origins opens with the title track, awash with organic and ethnic sounds. It builds up a […]

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Oscar Oscar Melts Minds With ‘Yuika’

Upbeat melancholy. It sounds like an oxymoron. In most ways it is. But sometimes you may find a vibe or a wavelength that just seems to encapsulate the notion.   Consider a nice beach… during a thunderstorm. Or a song that uplifts you while leaving a sense of sorrow hanging in the air, yet still […]