Category: Watch/Listen
CMJ 2015: Quaildogs x Vinyl VIDEO
Atlanta six-piece Quaildogs just released their first LP, The Getting Old Factory, back in September, but they’d already made a name for themselves prior to the release. The alt-country band has opened for the likes of Moon Taxi, Roadkill Ghost Choir, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and they recently played multiple shows at New…
The Best of “Hotline Bling”
Ever since Drake released the music video for “Hotline Bling”, the Internet has exploded with parody videos and mashups. The now-famous “dad dancing” has made Drake the butt of a lot of jokes, but it’s being proven that the 6 God can match beat with any song. With top contenders from almost every form of…
St. Lucia: ‘Dancing on Glass’
We haven’t heard much from St. Lucia since the release of their debut album, When the Night, in 2013. Now, the Brooklyn-based, South African band is breaking back into the scene with the euphoric new track, “Dancing on Glass.” The song boasts the shimmery, synth-pop sound St. Lucia fans are familiar with and catchy, live-in-the-moment lyrics. Although…
Song Premiere: Sara Rachele: “Try Again”
Sara Rachele’s single, ‘Try Again” is a stripped-down, heartbreakingly beautiful ballad that highlights the gorgeous purity of the young singer’s voice. Part of her forthcoming single, “Sweet Man of Mine,” out Oct. 23, the song features soft instrumentation on the acoustic guitar and layered vocals, with the main focus on the honest, unadorned lyrics and…
Drake Dances In Hotline Bling
No one expected “Hotline Bling” to get so popular, and no one expected it to become the next music phenomenon. Now you can’t go anywhere without hearing the iconic beats along with someone saying “you used to call me on my cellphone”. On Oct. 19, 2015 Drake released the highly anticipated music video for “Hotline…
Spooky Playlist
With Halloween right around the corner, it makes sense that every store around the block has their decorations on display. When it comes to your music library, it should be with the times. We’ve handpicked some great songs to combine into a playlist all in the theme of Halloween, with spooky things in every song…
Top 20 Acts to see at CMJ 2015
As the crisp air of October approaches, so does the craving for new bands and new sounds. CMJ 2015 is kicking off it’s 35th annual trek across some of New York’s hottest live venues. From major stars to ones just emerging, CMJ represents some of the hottest talents from around the world. Taking these talents…
Song Premiere: Sam Burchfield: “Spring”
We’ve got a good one for you here. Our bud Sam Burchfield has dropped a new single in anticipation of his upcoming EP, and we’re all ears. Check out “Spring” below, and be sure to catch Sam on his current tour!
Petal: “Heaven”
Hailing from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Petal is a band featuring Kiley Lotz, occasionally members of Tigers Jaw like Brianna Collins, and a few rotating others. Sounding like a simpler Tigers Jaw and a less low-fi Fog Lake, Petal released an EP called Scout in 2012 that was met with high praise. Since then, there have been a few singles released…
Modern Baseball: “The Thrash Particle”
The indie punk, emo punk, or whatever you want to call it band Modern Baseball has released a new single called “The Thrash Particle”. It is unknown whether or not this will be featured on an upcoming album, split, or if it’s just a new stand-alone track. The only thing we know is that…