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Essentials: “Another Friend” – Dana & The Wolf
LA-duo Dana And The Wolf are still fresh to the alt-pop scene but they’re already making huge waves as a power couple that will sing about anything they’re feeling, from their open relationship to their woes of corporate culture. Their 2nd single “Attitude” reached #29 on Spotify’s Viral 50, exposing them on a national level [continued]
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What’s the Deal With Dinah Shore?
Since 1991, women from across the world have flocked to Palm Springs, California for the pool party, music extravaganza that is The Dinah Shore Weekend. The Dinah also happens to be the largest lesbian event in the world – and with performers like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Angel Haze, and more making appearances at the festival, [continued]
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Saint Audio Mixes #022: CASEMENT
Our 22nd mix features Scottish producer Casement, who resides in Glasgow. Read on for more about the Scottish music scene and Casement’s sound. Thanks for this mix! What sounds or genres were you trying to highlight in it? No worries! I tried to include a bit of everything I’m into and what’s influencing the tunes [continued]
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Essentials: “Into Dust” – Paris Blohm
Fresh off his highly successful remix of The Chainsmokers’ “All We Know,” LA’s very own Paris Blohm has returned with another massive single to continue the momentum in 2017. “Into Dust” is a high intensity future bass anthem filled with piercing synths, heart pounding bass enough to make your ears rattle, and features Elle Vee’s [continued]
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5 Artists To Listen To Post Muslim Ban
On January 27th, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that restricts immigration and travel into the United States for any citizen of seven Muslim-majority countries. In a tumultuous time for world, many are reacting with fervent and deserved anger, disgust, grief, and fear. However, the political subversiveness of music itself proves to be a vessel [continued]
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Essentials: “Two Wildly Different Perspectives” – Father John Misty
Josh Tillman has never been afraid to express his honest, and often absurd, analysis of the social climate in America. As Father John Misty, he’s released a variety of politically charged songs behind a mask of irony and humor. Some of his finest lyrics have come from this lens, including Bored in the USA, but [continued]
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Essentials: “Morning, Before My Plant Dies” – Thalab
We’re fans of what Barcelona duo Thalab keep doing. They just unveiled the third single “Morning, Before My Plant Dies” from their forthcoming EP due out next month. The single is as eclectic as their past releases, rolling with ethereal energy and lush melodies, the pair strike all the right chords once again with this [continued]
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Essentials: “Hear Dat” – Sound Snobz
Are you in need of groove? icekream and Troyboi have you sorted! Both superb beat-wobblers have known each other for years, produced and put out music both individually and under their duo-moniker Sound Snobz. Both have built a very unique sound for themselves, but both of their repertoires share an attitude: groovy, sexy, ground shaking. [continued]
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Album Review: SweetSexySavage – Kehlani
Since Kehlani first announced the name of her debut album, SweetSexySavage, she placed herself within the R&B tradition drawing a parallel to TLC’s much-lauded CrazySexyCool. The video for “Distraction” continued this trend since she moves between different monochromatic rooms similarly to the video for Destiny Child’s 1999 hit “Say My Name”. Even though Kehlani’s You Should Be [continued]
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Pinegrove’s Elsewhere Album Gives Back
New Jersey indie-folk group, Pinegrove, recently released a pay-what-you want album to Bandcamp. All proceeds from downloads and cassette sales go towards the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is a legal defense organization focusing on civil rights advocacy. Elsewhere is a collection of eight live recordings that were taped on tour this past November. It was [continued]