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Catch the Old Hollywood Glamour with 88 Palms

Drenched in the iridescent glimmer of classic Old Hollywood, 88 Palms’ “Hollywood Son” is sure to stop Lana Del Rey fans in their tracks-and for good reason.   Sunsets and “Hollywood Son”   A faint laugh dripping with synth welcomes you to a track that has as many functional attitudes of seduction and guitars as […]

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Get Behind Lucy And The Rats and their Pop Punk Interior

Pop punk group Lucy And The Rats have a self-titled album out. Let me tell you why it’s worth a good listen accompanied with a good dance.   Lucy & The Rats have a discussion about pop punk   The classification “pop punk” is a tricky one. Over the years, the blanket definition is a […]

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‘Yer Guises’ from Allovers Carries Punk Classics and ’50s Vibes

In the winding down of an explosive indie rock-filled spring comes an encompassing release ready for the submergence of summer sun. Yer Guises takes almost no time at all being a noise pop record straight from the garage, though the eclectic album also has a knack for sounding like a ’50s dance tune. Trust, however, […]

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New Music Video from Thunderpussy Explores New Grounds

It’s hard to believe rock n roll queens Thunderpussy could ever put out a bad song.   They still haven’t.   To prove that comes “Badlands” from their upcoming record, to be released May 25. Here’s the thing about every music video from Thunderpussy: they’re always incredibly badass. They take any bars for expectations and […]

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Skater-turned-Singer Captures Life’s Road Trip

From skateboards to sound boards, professional skateboarder-turned-musician Jordan Lovelis has over 100 songs under his belt. Admitting that most of them are shit, there’s enough good ones for a record. In comes “I Got No One” and “Black & White,” the first singles from his upcoming debut.   Jordan Lovelis’ endless road trip   Both […]

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Somber Melodies and Melancholy Tones Are Gatherers’ New Direction

“We wanted this album to be as ugly and as horribly truthful as possible.”   This quote, from Gatherers vocalist Rich Weinberger, is the perfect precursor to lead single from their newest record, “The Floorboards Are Breathing,” a single expected to evoke displeasure.   The new tone for Gatherers   Armed with a vision to […]

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‘Green’ Sets the tone for Touche Amore’s New Era

It goes without saying that Touché Amoré is a heavy hitter in modern post-hardcore. This February, they celebrated playing their 1000th show, which is huge. Their unique sound and impeccable songwriting is hard to not want to see live. So allow me to bring your attention to their new single, “Green.” Because it is a song […]

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‘Stoned Love’ Offers a Unique Contribution to Post-Alt Rock

It’s a pleasure when people my age are doing inherently cooler things than me. However, that’s not the point of this review. The point of this review is to bring into your life dube, the Canadian indie rockers with a throwback vibe and updated methodology. Their newest single, “Stoned Love,” less than casually stamps a […]