There is something hauntingly beautiful in the indie rock trio Casket Girls. Voiced by the Savannah sisters, Phaedra and Elsa Greene, the Casket Girls persona is eerily alluring, combining elements of performance art and alternative rock to create music that questions virtually everything. Described as “questioning the essence of humanity, where the dreamers, prophets and […]
When ex-Harlem Shakes’ guitarist Todd Goldstein started his solo project ARMS 10 years ago, the success amassed by the now-four-piece indie rock outfit was nothing but a pipe dream. Today, ARMS’ sound has garnered a ton of attention and Patterns, their third studio album, is their best work yet. ARMS Earns Every Ounce of Attention […]
Electronica has become a genre based on craft, production and composition. With the release of his sophomore album, Blue Book, Vancouver-based experimental producer Tor has become one of the artists to fully encompass these characteristics and create something that is far beyond beats and synths. “I’ve been working on Blue Book over the past two […]
When an artist is able to put both outstanding composition and gut-wrenching emotion in his or her music, that is when that person truly accomplishes something unique. In this day and age, a lot of popular music doesn’t take a moment to sit back and really appreciate the craft that is music making. The amount […]
For San Antonio artist Brooklyn Michelle, getting stood up means more than just going home with disappointment — it means getting revenge. That’s the premise in her latest single, “Stick Up.” Coming off of her upcoming LP Lithium, written and produced by Brooklyn Michelle herself, the track is an unapologetic mix of alternative hip hop […]
I’ve noticed throughout the years that people’s fascination with the “old-school” has gotten very persistent. The need for anything retro has made its way into fashion, into art, into music, into almost everything. I’m even guilty of donning ‘90s-era attire for the sake of bringing the style back. For Nashville quartet Savoy Motel, however, bringing […]
The warm, inviting charm of Caribbean island life is something that is normally instilled within reggae music. Developing in Jamaica in the late ‘60s, reggae evolved from the ska and rocksteady genres from earlier eras. Centering on traditional drum fills and using the familiar sounds of the steel drum, bands like Raging Fyah have been […]
Berlin/London duo Lea Porcelain have released their 3-track EP Out Is In, enticing listeners worldwide to a range of in-depth instrumentals, placid acoustic riffs, and an end product that leaves me with a feeling of satisfaction and craving all at once. Forming in 2015, the band’s mere one-year experience is impressive to say the least. […]
