An unexpected duo brings forward a familiar sound. Get ready to be entranced by a smooth ’70s vibe in the self titled EP by Tess & Dave. Artists’ bringing back the sound of decades ago can be a challenge. A musician must reflect the music of the time while injecting their individual talent and emotion.
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Heartbreak is one of the most vulnerable moments a person can face. Writing down emotions and translating them into music is an art form that stays respected. Aaron Gillespie has officially released his acoustic new album Out of the Badlands; in a therapeutic escape Gillespie tells the truth and is ready to let you into the
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The real life themes of rebellion, broken hearts, and the fight to move forward are woven together in an alternative rock sound in Tongue Tied, a new EP by The Killing Floor. A Band Created by Destiny The band came together after members Mark and Oliver Alberici from London met Marco Argiro from New York City
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Akira The Don strikes gold with his latest album, Goldtron. This Hollywood-based DJ is bringing original mixing and sampling into his music and delivers in an organic style. Akira The Don currently has a residency at Los Angeles hot spot Blind Dragon and has performed for names like The Weeknd and super model Alessandra Ambrosia. Akira The
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The Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Performances fell short this past Thursday. You would think as the summer continues the Twilight Concerts would continue to bring the heat. Weeks past have been nothing but great vibes and great performances. For the week of August 11, the genre was dance, a selection everyone was waiting for.
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We often enter the world of music to escape a reality, passing through the doors of a colorful story an artist creates through an album. Out of New York comes Corbu, a transcendental electro rock duo giving listeners an escape of daily tasks with their debut album Crayon Soul. Crayon Soul is full of their ambitious
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Rock band Slothrust is coming out with their long awaited third album, Everyone Else, on October 28 and we got hold of some of the new tracks just released for the world to preview. The three piece band is made out of singer and guitarist Leah Wellbaum, Kyle Bann (bass), and Will Gorin (drums). The three all attended
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The beach of Santa Monica was transported into the Jamaican sunset when Raging Fyah and Protoje performed at the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series’ reggae night. The crowd was much smaller to the previous concert nights but there was different vibrations in the air. Of course, you had the regular concert goers, attending for the
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Full albums and accompanying visuals continue to trend in all types of music. Alternative artist Toro y Moi is releasing his fifth album with a concert movie to go along with it. Chaz Bundick of Toro Y Moi and his live band filmed and recorded Live From Trona in California’s Mojave Desert. It resulted in
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Prepare to get weirded out with a new video by Getter. But in a way where you have to press rewind and watch again and again. Lets Get Weird Up and coming EDM DJ Getter released a video for his latest track “Forget It” featuring Oliver Tree, directed by Liam Underwood. Getter’s past music videos always
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Old Rock meets new rock in Santa Monica’s third week of their Twilight Pier Concerts. It seems like there is no stopping the musical movement this summer event is creating. On Thursday, July 21, the pier’s third installment featured the genre of rock music to be the backdrop of the anticipated night. Indie rock newcomer Day Wave
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Canadian band Basement Revolver’s new self titled EP Basement Revolver boasts lyrics of reflection and honesty about a young person’s entrance to reality. Basement Revolver boasts a more ethereal vibe than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs but, if you’re a fan of them, Basement Revolver should be downloaded to your playlist. This is a perfect record for relaxing after having a hard
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Indie Pop artist John Thayer is released his new EP, Face To Face, with complete satisfaction in the way his songs turned out. Thayer — whose younger brother is Tommy Thayer, current lead guitarist of KISS — says his songs are “crisp, melodic, and pop oriented.” John Thayer — Part of a Musical Legacy Thayer’s sound is
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The second week of the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series brought in a record-breaking crowd. This week’s music genre was indie rock: Porches and headliner BØRNS were scheduled. Access to the main stage was much stricter this time because of the large crowds, and some daredevils even climbed the fence to experience BØRNS perform from
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I when I say so, then I mean so When I say no, then I mean no! These haunting lyrics are just the tip of the iceberg for Toronto rock band Vallens in their new LP, Consent, reigning as a dark and unapologetic album touching on “taboo” topics we need to talk about. Vallens debuted live in
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Totem poles, flags, perfectly loud music, and people having the time of their life. Sounds like a normal music festival or concert, right? Yes, except this concert one also included beach chairs, cheese plates, a roller coaster, lots of salt, and it was completely free. Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series is Back Southern California is
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Out of pain come moments of strength. In strength we find a way to have pleasure in happiness. Lightwave Empire’s new EP, Kill Me with Love, is an anthem to that journey. But don’t get the wrong idea; the sound Lightwave Empire builds is not dark or ominous with willful lyrics. Quite the contrary, their
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The sun is finally out on the west coast. The beaches are packed again, and for the first time this summer I drove all the way home from work with my car windows down and Yoncalla, the debut LP from Yumi Zouma, was on the stereo. One of the best decisions I could make on
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Sit back and relax and you’ll be swept away into the world of the United Kindom’s Fear Of Men. This Brighton trio is back with a second full length album, where the band emerge with a revamped down-tempo indie-pop sound. Fall Forever is the creation of band mates Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey and Michael Miles and their recluse
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We want to take you back to the beginning of music. Before multiple layers, multiple players, and musical editing held the beat. Enter Low Duo. 1+1 = Low Duo Low Duo is two brothers from England, Adam and Leigh Greenwood, who write songs with only two elements: one voice and one instrument. This minimal style really
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Artist Whitney Tai is bringing her own unique sound to the music of rock n’ roll in her new EP Forever. Tai is known for her alternative dream pop music, but looking at her past, is there anything this musician can’t do? Whitney Tai is an emerging singer, songwriter, entertainer, and designer from New York
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Artist Holly Miranda is back with a new EP comprised of six songs, none of which her own — Miranda’s Party Trick is strictly covers, some of which she has done many times in the past and others that are new to her. “The title of this album comes from Tegan Quinn saying I could
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