Angel Haze: “New York”
Something tells me Angel Haze won't think twice about kicking your ass. Whether it's her slender, black widow looks or her lethal delivery on the mic, it's apparent that Ms. Haze isn't fucking around. The Michi...
Foxygen: “Make It Known”
Channeling the classic rock 'n' roll essences of The Rolling Stones, Eric Burdon and the Animals, and The Velvet Underground, Foxygen's duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado delivers fitful ballads that would mak...
Diplo feat. Jahan Lennon: “About That Life”
Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known by his stage name Diplo, has spent the better part of the last decade fostering lesser-known artists, deafly unbiased to specific genres. The 33-year-old Philly DJ has worked ...
Mvscles: “Sweet n Sour”
For Boston girlfriend and boyfriend Cat Paternostro and Chad Montermini, making music was something they shared in common, along with a vocal pride in Boston ice-cream chain, J.P. Licks. The two decided that si...
Levek: “Black Mold Grow”
Levek's "man behind the mask" David Levesque lists a myriad of influences for his debut full-length album Look Little Closer. From Paul Simon and The Beach Boys to classic Disney VHS tapes to Florida, Levek's s...
Deep Time: “Homebody”
Formerly YellowFever, the pairing of Jennifer Moore and Adam Jones were forced to change their name due to legal reasons (another band claimed to have first earned the moniker). Thus, the Austin duo of Moore (g...
Glow Marrow: “Julian”
What first caught my eye about Glow Marrow was the gnarly album art for their EP Braver Days. In a visually striking color scheme, the artwork shows a road-killed bunny that has likely seen the wrath of a semi....
Ramona Falls: “Sqworm”
Brent Knopf is no stranger to experimentation. Formerly one-third of the Portland-based indie group Menomena, Knopf left the nest to form his latest project, Ramona Falls, an experimental, indie rock outfit tha...
The Antlers: “Drift Dive”
"Turn off your mind, relax, and float down stream." It's a shame The Beatles have already used that line, but those are the first words that come to mind when listening to The Antlers' "Drift Dive" single from ...
The Helio Sequence: “October”
My first encounter with The Helio Sequence happened in February 2008 when they helped me get through a break-up. The kind where you and your "significant other" have that awkward final meeting, where you exchan...
Twin Shadow: “Five Seconds”
It is nearly impossible to not think of the '80s while listening to Twin Shadow. The Brooklyn rocker's style is so deeply rooted in the post-punk/new wave era of the late '70s and '80s that making comparisons t...
The Very Best feat. K’NAAN: “We OK”
You don't have to fully understand lyrics to enjoy a song. This is true, since music is mostly characterized by melody and rhythm, the elements that comprise song structure and form. That's just the case with t...