You absolutely can’t talk chillwave without mentioning Washed Out. The project from Ernest Greene has been around for nearly 10 years now, and his sound is still at the pinnacle of the genre. Washed Outs first two albums were built from the same chillwave cloth,…

Someone call the damn funk police! Cut Copy’s new song Airbourne is making my hips move in ways I never thought they could…or should. Never heard of Cut Copy? Well, you’re living a lie! Seriously this song has the funkiest bass line, you turn this…

There are so many bands full of potential that periodically release singles, sometimes EPs, but flame out or release disappointing albums. A lot of these bands are extremely talented and more than capable of finding an audience. Private Island is one of these bands and,…

Sir Sly is a band that I’ve been keeping tabs on since their debut release in 2014 with their single, “Ghost.” If you haven’t heard it, give your ears a little early ear-day present and slip them a taste of that sweet sweet song. They will…

J Roddy is one of my favorite acts to see live. The man is a bona fide grade ‘A’ deviant rock and roll god, in my opinion at least… I’ve legit seen the man rock on the piano so hard that it fell apart on…

As a huge fan of HAIM and their first album, 2013s Days Are Gone, I was eagerly awaiting any new music from the group. We finally have our first taste of their new album in their first 3 singles, “Want You Back,” “Right Now,” and now “Little…

I still get down to songs like, “The General,” “Prince of Spades,” “Bang Bang,” from Dispatch so I was elated to see a new album from them. I put Dispatch in a category of bands that you can play for anyone, any occasion and have…

So I accidentally came across this gem of a song, “In a Body Like a Grave,” by Japandroids while searching for the never ending country anthem of 2017, “Body Like a Back Road.” I know what you’re thinking…eye roll emoji. Really though, give it a…

If you’ve listened to Fickle Friends before, you know their signature sound: bright, colorful, infectious pop. With “Glue,” Fickle Friends amps that signature sound 2x to create their most dance-friendly track yet. Fickle Friends is still somewhat of a mystery, having released only singles sparingly…

Following in the footsteps of great bands and trying to maintain your own originality is quite possibly the toughest part about being in a band. Any great band is full of musicians who are influenced by those who made music before them. You can only…