Papercuts “Laughing Man” Parallel Universe Blues There is something mysterious going on in this gorgeous pop song. Nothing is as it seems, and no real activity is occurring, just fragments of dreams encased in beautiful 90s sounding pop with vocals … Continue Reading
neek something new something blue (feat. Saro) words i shouldn’t have There is something extremely sad about neek’s new song. Her voice and the production of it make the song sound even sadder, as if you are delving into reek’s … Continue Reading
VIKINGO! “Set It On Fire” Set It On Fire A wild ride, as vikings have always been guaranteed to provide. This EP does not disappoint. In this band you have an international mix: Columbian-born guitarists Sejo Navajas and Daniel Jimenez … Continue Reading
Thumpasaurus “Dance Like It’s Your Life” The Book of Thump Funk is back and better than ever. Taking their influence from George Clinton/Parliament, Rick James, and Earth, Wind, and Fire, Thumpasaurus has brought the Thump (I mean Funk) to the … Continue Reading
Sports Coach “k-town blues” Dream Sports This might be the most original artist I have heard for a long time. Forget everything you have ever heard, because Sports Coach is going to blow your mind wide open. Sports Coach is the … Continue Reading
Parker Bossley “Chemicals” This is another amazing Canadian artist that totally blew me away. What a great voice, a great sense of humor, and a dedication to his craft that is frankly scary. Believing Vancouver was creatively stifling, he moved … Continue Reading
Smokescreens “Waiting For Summer” Used To Yesterday What a great paean to summer. This song even makes me (Mr. Cold) love summer. With its jingly pop vocals and handclaps, Smokescreens remind me of The Church, with that beautiful Byrds-like 12 … Continue Reading
Polyplastic “Next Slide” Not No Post punk meets Bryan Ferry, with a hint of Julian Cope, and produces beautiful music. This is the best way to describe this lovely yet hard-hitting duet. This is music by the bad boy romantic … Continue Reading
Tennis System “Clearer” P A I N Post punk with real snotty attitude, not fake, that’s what I crave. And Tennis System satisfies that crave. This LA post punk/shoegaze band does NOT suffer from what I call the ‘rich boy … Continue Reading
Austin Ward “Bubblegum” Pheromone Austin Ward is amazing. He has this tremendous voice, and, when you listen to the lyrics, you get to know him intimately, which is important for a great artist. He is releasing an EP, Phermone. These are … Continue Reading
Sean Alan “Refugee Song” The Show Must Go On Sadly, what an appropriate song for today, when countries have decided to ban refugees from a certain country which they are in the process of bombing. Sean Alan has that Dylanesque … Continue Reading
Trubdr. Adam Road “Ain’t No Love” Listen to that voice! Choked with emotion, singing about the ups and downs (mainly downs) of love, including, as the video demonstrates, how love can end by burying you alive, actually digging the grave … Continue Reading
Ty Segall “Every 1’s A Winner” Freedom’s Goblin The hardest punk in the world is back, and he’s back with a vengeance. Ty Segall loves to release music, and it is always so damned good. This man has the ability … Continue Reading
Sego Sucker/Saint I love Sego. There is nothing they cannot do. I love this song, and the video is just tremendous and fits the music so well. They are way too much fun. Sego consists of Spencer P. and Thomas … Continue Reading
Calamity The Kid “American Muscle” WOW. What a song. If this doesn’t get you moving, nothing will. There is nothing bad about this song, from the first guitar chord, to that great voice, to wonderful lyrics, bringing back all the … Continue Reading
Alex Bloom “Sunrise” Blue Room A gorgeous song with a gorgeous video that accompanies it: that really is a hard task to pull off. Yet, the video for “Sunrise” is almost as beautiful as the song. Alex Bloom is amazing. … Continue Reading
MRY “Walking On Fire” What a great voice. MRY just has it all; timing, phrasing, vocals, you name it, MRY has it. With years spent honing his craft out on his own often wandering between Echo Park and Silver Lake, … Continue Reading
Goon “Chaka” Happy Omen Goon is back with a new EP, and criminy, it is another winner. These crazies from Southern California have this great style that is really difficult to pin down. I love them so much. Consisting of … Continue Reading
Christopher Young “Go” Christopher Young has just released a miracle single: a pop jewel that is beautiful, tender, and loving without be sugary sweet or auto-tuned to all tomorrow. Young is from LA, and he has some chops that are … Continue Reading
Majken “Fainted Love” Dancing Mountains I love this woman’s voice. Where so many female singers try to hit the highest notes possible, Majken has a wonderful, deep, almost tenor voice. LA-based, Nordic Indie pop star Majken is influenced by the … Continue Reading