Alt-pop newcomer Royal & the Serpent kicks off the summer with her impressive double-single release titled RAT TRAP I: the blueprint. This exciting collection features “ASTROTURF” and the empowering LGBTQIA+ anthem “One Nation Underdogs.” “ASTROTURF” and “One Nation Underdogs” are both captivating songs that delve into the profound themes of self-acceptance and embracing individuality. Royal‘s latest release showcases her remarkable ability to seamlessly blend indie pop and alternative sounds, captivating listeners with infectious energy and unforgettable melodies. “These first two songs are titled ‘the blueprint’ for a reason…” Royal explains. “They are the very beginning etchings of what is ready… Read more »
A lot has changed in Rachel Platten’s life since her last release in 2020. Over the last three years, the “Fight Song” singer has gone from a mother of one to a mother of two. She welcomed her first daughter Violet into the world in 2019 and her second daughter Sophie in 2021. While her life has gone up and down through happiness and struggles, Platten’s first single in three years, “Girls,” pulled from an upcoming larger collection of new music, is a reflection on female strength. “Girls” follows the same vein of empowerment that Platten has always injected into… Read more »
This week, Basslines and Protest Signs looks at journalistic integrity, and how it is severely lacking in places that it should be vital.
Anna Shoemaker, the young New York transplant, has released her confessional new single, “I Think I.” “I Think I” follows the release of “Holly” which Anna issued in January and sparked a “viral TikTok moment” garnering more than 1.7 million views on her platform. “I Think I” and “Holly” are two of the five enchanting tracks that make up her eagerly-anticipated EP Hey Anna which is expected to drop in June 2023 via +1 Records. Hey Anna marks the young musician’s first project since 2022’s full-length Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire). You can presave Hey Anna here. Read… Read more »
Monsta X is making it a very Happy Valentine’s Day. Winter ain’t coming this February, monbebes, because the Monstas already rule the throne.
The Faim have been poised to steal your heart for a while and now, with State of Mind, they’re running away with it completely, carried by stadium-ready choruses and lyrics that cut in a way only total honesty can.
Jessica Jones turns girl-power into a jump kick to the head!
Take off those rose-colored glasses that proclaim 2007 was the best ever and wave goodbye to the past, because 2017 ain’t so bad when you’ve got an album like this.
Modern Baseball has evolved even further as a punk powerhouse via Holy Ghost.
If a listener ever found himself or herself in need of an album to narrate their life story at the point where they’re staring up at the sky asking the big questions of life, Satellite’s Calling Birds may be the one.
