Look to True East for some friendly and fresh modern jazz
Brooklyn, NY band True East is, by self-definition, a jazz trio. However the group’s lack of sonic support from conventional jazz instruments like the piano,…
Charlie Mtn.’s new single is built from much more than “Good Luck”
Sometimes the most intricate of human experiences are best shared with the most candid of words. Everyone’s story is different and for John-Allison “A.W.” Weiss…
The Halcyon Brothers channel indie poetry with “Leaves of the Sea”
There are a few different, particularly noticeable, ways an artist or band can go about writing music in line with the philosophy of “less is…
AJJ examines truth and hopes for the best with “Good Luck Everybody”
Fifteen years is a long time for a band to not only exist but to thrive in today’s streaming and single-fueled music industry. In the…
Stelliferous and the crystal clear message of “Clathrate”
The double-edged sword of facing something so excitingly all-encompassing as Bandcamp, is in how easy it can be to let things go in the face…
Let’s go into 2020 with a vision for a better world
Dear readers, musicians, producers, venues owners, fellow writers, PR reps, HUMAN BEINGS, You’ve made it. Regardless of what’s going on around you, you made it to…
City Mouth doesn’t hold back declarations on “Quit While I’m Ahead”
Somber with sparkle might be the snappiest way to describe the newest chapter of indie pop + punk band, City Mouth. While 2018 EP Hollows…
Sometimes all we need is time in a “A Safe Place”
It’s that time of year again: best of lists, top lists, most beloved reissues – the qualifiers go on. The summarizing is even more intense…
Taylor Morden’s ska-doc shows it’s never too late to “Pick It Up!”
Considering the contrast between the seemingly niche qualities of late 20th century third wave ska, as well as its weight of impact as a beacon of…
Jewel hopes for “No More Tears” in new documentary single
Given that music styles and the appreciation thereof tend to run in intertwined cycles, it’s not surprising to occasionally witness when a musician comes full…