For San Diego’s Bondurant, it all started when the singer discovered Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” on MTV. Bondurant spent the rest of his youth and early adulthood practicing, writing and soon gracing many stages in SD, quickly becoming a major… Continue Reading
The one thing I love about being Canadian is that we have such passionate musicians up here that make some quality music. One of these bands, without a doubt is a little Canadian rock group by the name of Arkells.… Continue Reading
Dreamwave duo, New Shack, have shared a rather glorious remix of DWNTWN‘s “Stood Me Up,” giving the track even more of those feel-good synthpop vibes. The original version of “Stood Me Up” is available now on DWNTWN’s 2012 EP, The… Continue Reading
Pushing Static songwriter Asher Condit played in multiple bands around PA but has since relocated to Hartford, CT while churning out some of the best synthpop you’ll hear all year. Think: Passion Pit meets Owl City mixed with a date… Continue Reading
Brooklyn powerhouse, Idgy Dean, captured my heart with last year’s “Indian Squirrel Dance” (don’t knock it until you’ve tried it) last year with her big drum, Evan Rachel Wood looks and hippy vibes for days. The time has come for… Continue Reading
Krysta Youngs captured our attention with her poignant video for debut single, “Xanax (A Love Song).” Exploring the seedy sides of Los Angeles, the video follows the lives of frantic addicts struggling with their all-consuming addictions along with the pressure… Continue Reading
Sunshine & The Blue Moon are one of those bands you find once in a – you guessed it – blue moon. They get their music on vinyl or tape, take photos and shoot home videos on film, drive around… Continue Reading
Young Empires are gearing up for the release of their breakout debut full-length, The Gates, on September 4. They’ve been teasing us with song releases every few weeks all summer long and today’s genre-blending hit, “Uncover Your Eyes,” which is… Continue Reading
Seven Lions has released some of my favorite EDM tracks over the years featuring top notch artists such as Lynn Gunn from PVRIS, Kerli and Ellie Goulding. Looks like he’s done it again. In a new collaboration with Canadian electro-pop… Continue Reading
The minute I heard Los Angeles’ Forebear this past winter, I was smitten. Blending cinematic indie rock with just enough 90’s alt-rock nostalgia to remind you of your childhood, the band manages to capture the struggle between our interpersonal crises… Continue Reading