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Terry Debut LP is Full of Post-Punk Quirkiness

What’s the first thought that arises in your mind when you hear the name Terry? For me, I’m vaguely reminded of Terry, the roller-skating, gay prostitute from the show Reno 911!. Yet, unbeknownst to most people, it’s the moniker for a quirky Australian music collective that doesn’t mind being esoteric. It’s also part of the […]

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Martha’s New Album Celebrates Self-Expression

For most artists, making music is an all-or-nothing game. Doing so requires their complete and total devotion to being creative, crafting songs, and performing at gigs. Needless to say, it’s a demanding process. However, DIY band Martha finds a way to balance the responsibilities of daytime labor with their passion for playing music. With their […]

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Modern Rock ‘n’ Roll from Mystery Lights’ Debut

Good music is seemingly impervious to fleeting fads and social trends. It always maintains itself in the ever-changing musical landscape. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in the recently released self-titled debut album from The Mystery Lights. In it, the Brooklyn-based quintet crafts a revamped blend of early ’60s surf rock, mid-’60s garage rock, and […]

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A Boy Named John Releases Powerful Debut LP

Debut albums are an important milestone for every artist and band in the music world. For many artists, the release of a debut LP is a moment full of pride and fruition. It’s also the chance to make a stellar first impression and take that crucial first step to success. Alternative rock sextet A Boy […]

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The Pheels Debut — Beautiful, Eclectic, Pensive

Atlanta is a city musically revered and known for hard-hitting Southern hip-hop and tumultuous trap music. However, this bustling metropolis also has a softer, more poetic side to it. Musicians Curtis Fields and Phil Jones are familiar with this rather subtle side of their hometown. Through the fusion of their songwriting skills, they formed The […]

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letlive.’s Newest Gives A Voice to the Voiceless

LA band letlive. has been dubbed punk rock, post-hardcore, or metalcore. They don’t really care whatever names people use to describe their sound. To letlive., genres and labels are a way to confine artists to a normative set of rules. The last thing this group concerns itself with is following anybody’s rules. With their recently […]

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Bart Crafts A Labyrinth of Sound in New Single

Nowadays, rock music is divided into a wide plethora of subsets and genres. It’s next to impossible for any band today to fit into just one. That issue isn’t a concern for Canadian band Bart which mixes pop, progressive rock and psychedelia without the slightest worry of being pigeonholed. With their recently released single “Yeah,” […]

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G. Markus Puts a New Twist on Classic Dance Jams

Markus isn’t your average DJ. He’s mysterious, aloof, and somehow manages to maintain a low online profile. Yet, once in a blue moon, he emerges from his secret lair to deliver infectious dance beats to receptive listeners. For his latest project, G. Markus Edits Vol. 1, G. Markus teams up with DJ/production duo Soul Clap […]