Editorial
Fresh Pressed [new music friday] – 161
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Gerard Way, Mike Shinoda, The Dangerous Summer, and more.
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What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Gerard Way, Mike Shinoda, The Dangerous Summer, and more.
Best Ex’s new EP Good at Feeling Bad is the kind of indie pop daydream you need to experience with nothing but the open road ahead and your emotions fueling the direction you take.
There’s something inherently off-putting about clowns—the creepy over-exaggerated smiles, the unnatural make-up—but they’re generally supposed to be a sign of fun and happiness. Which is why indie band Circa Waves decided clowns would be the perfect symbol for their upcoming release Sad Happy. “A clown was always an image we thought represented [the album] quite well,” says vocalist/guitarist Kieran Shudall. “Sad Happy is two stark emotions stuck together—I find clowns ultimately terrify people or make them really happy.” When I catch up with Shudall he’s sitting in his Liverpool home with a fresh cup of tea. “It’s very British of… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Lady Gaga, Halsey, Four Year Strong, and 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.
This week: This Is Us, Chicago Med, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Grown-ish, The Bold Type, Narcos: Mexico, High Fidelity, The Thing About Harry, Doctor Who, Outlander, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week breaks down the impact of Public Enemy’s album ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week breaks down the history and influence of the Dead Kennedys.
Morning commutes suck unless you have new music to spin. It’s time to Rise Rock n’ Shine… Who: The Eiffels is a Los Angeles, CA band on the pursuit of crafting perfect indie bops. What: Filmed in The Dark Knight’s Batcave (no, really), the video for “Spin Around” is full of personality. Why: “Spin Around” makes you feel like a teenager in an 80’s rom-com—excited, young, and limitless (without any of the awkwardness). If you ever wanted to play a song through boombox speakers, this is the one. FFO: idobi Anthm Find The Eiffels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and their… Read more »
At the Grammy Museum on Monday May 6, members from The Bangles, The Dream Syndicate, The 3 O’Clock, and Rain Parade gathered, first for a collective Q&A session and then for a wonderful performance/jam.
