Just got off the phone with Josiah Wolf, drummer from alternative (not to mention damn awesome) hip hop band WHY?. For those of you who are living under a rock, WHY? just released their Sod in the Seed EP on August 14, and they are set to release a full-length entitled Mumps, Etc. on October…
In recent years, there has been a rise in artists cashing in on their musical catalogs. So, what exactly is the driving force behind this? Some speculate that COVID-19 acted as a catalyst for this sudden increase. In 2020, when everyone was stuck at home, musicians, like many, found themselves losing a key stream of…
If you’re unfamiliar with Miami music festival iii Points, it’s quite singular as far as US-based festivals go. Gates run from 5 pm to 5 am, reminiscent of many EU-based fests, many of the acts identify with the dance music genre, and there’s a heavy emphasis on local and international talent. On paper, this should…
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Emily Cross, a member of the relatively new band Loma. Loma consists of Emily Cross, Jonathan Meiburg and Dan Duszynski. Loma’s origins and shaping have come in a whirlwind of events over the past few years. The band is a recent joint venture to explore new musical territory,…
[tps_header] I tracked down some shade at Pickathon with Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin and dove into a discussion about quarter life crises, trying to stay in the present, exploitation, and also less stressful things like her amazing music and the bliss that comes with turning off your cell phone. Check out our interview with Julia below, and be sure…
Los Angeles indie rockers Goon are a breath of fresh air, generating buzz around South by Southwest with their enticingly individualistic lo-fi jams. Singer-songwriter Kenny Becker leads the quartet, writing songs in his room and fleshing them out with the rest of the band. Kenny’s affinity for making music stems from an unlikely place; he suffers from…
This week’s edition of New Music Monday’s focuses on an Athens, Georgia, based artist named Marshall Moore, but better known as “the quiet pack.” This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. VM: Tell us about your project. Marshall: My conception for the quiet pack was that it would be a slow-jams oriented music…
Athens, GA, is full of many great bands so it’s hard to pick a favorite one, but this week I’ll introduce you to Honeywheel. This four-piece rock band consists of Blake Kole (Drums), Jacob St. Amand (Guitar, Keyboard, Production), Jake Pokalsky (Bass, Vocals, Production), and Shubbham Kadam (Guitar, Vocals). The band recently released…
Cruise Director is an Atlanta based band that describes themselves as “new-wavey, surfy indie psych rock.” The band consists of Evan Hynes (drums), Spencer King (guitar/vocals), Andy Harrison (lead guitar), and Josh Brook (bass). After meeting them recently in a recording session for a music production class, I decided to reach out to them and get to…
While Deerhunter usually takes an upbeat, noise rock approach in their earlier albums, Fading Frontier exhibits a softer side. Deerhunter stays true to their experimental rock distortions but incorporates a dreamy 80’s synth-laced sound. The indie rock group recently released two singles from Fading Frontier, “Snakeskin” and “Breaker,” two of the more energetic tracks on…