VIDEO: SilkE dot Jose – “Watch Me Shine”
Silke dot Jose is carefree in the parking lots.
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B&E Podcast Episode 43: Thoughts
We talk to Angel Leiser of the Philadelphia-based funk rock outfit.
Read moreAUDIO: Maledictis – “Delicta”
Gothic metal band Maledictis have a new single out, featuring lead vocals from Mariangela Demurtas. It’s a song about betrayal, using symphonic instruments such as flute, horns and cello to conjure a dense atmosphere of emotions. The grand presentation of “Delicta” offers a unique dimension of metal with the first version of the song, while the second version takes a
Read moreAUDIO: Diet Lite – “Stuck Again”
Powerhouse garage punks Diet Lite have their first new single out since last year’s album “Seems To Be The Way It Tends To Go.” Starting with somewhat of a call-and-response between guitar and bass, the song swells into an irresistible groove of infectious refrains and crunchy riffage. It’s actually a re-imagining of an old song from their first record released
Read moreAUDIO: Kingdumb – “Lion In My Heart”
With ‘Lion In My Heart’, Kingdumb, the UK electronic hip hop act, propels the feel-good feeling forward. Taking cues from the genre’s greats, Kingdumb has merged classic hooks with contemporary flavour to create one of the most standout new releases in recent memory. The tune begins with a panpipe lead that will immediately captivate you. Kingdumb emerges with majesty and
Read moreCONCERT REVIEW: The Microphones at Thalia Hall
I came down to Chicago with two friends to see The Microphones at Thalia Hall on Wednesday. I got into The Microphones and Mount Eerie (Phil Elverum’s other project) a few years back but hadn’t listened to them in some time before recently revisiting them and deciding “I don’t want to miss this” when I saw The Microphones were coming
Read moreVIDEO: Ace Parker – “Dummy (FT. Dreamteam Santana)”
Hip hop artist Ace Parker released a new video accompanying his recent album “3:17.” Directed by RunAlongForever, the video finds Parker outside a convenience store with his crew as he raps about feeling immortal, throwing his feelings aside as he enters beast mode. With excited demeanor and in-your-face delivery, Ace Parker executes a dark yet galvanizing visual for “Dummy.”
Read moreAUDIO: Kid Vibe – “When I Tell You That I Love You That Shit Is A Lie”
Hip hop artist Kid Vibe dropped an EP a few days back. It’s three tracks where Vibe isn’t afraid to be morbid. The title tracks is about getting cheated on and heartbroken, so he’s saying “fuck love” in retaliation. The other two joints find him turning his attention to other matters – driving around town hanging out, racking up features,
Read moreAUDIO: Dubb Saq – “MEANT2BE”
Hip hop artist Dubb Saq dropped his 2nd song of the year. He takes a somber direction with this one, dropping bars about distance he’s feeling in a relationship. She’s letting his calls ring, he’s spending more time alone, and he’s wondering if she’s upset about what he hasn’t said. Dubb Saq is trying his best not to let trauma
Read moreAUDIO: Merrill Miller – “22”
Singer-songwriter Merrill Miller released his debut single recently. Passionate and raw, the song is about loneliness and self-imposed isolation, where one yearns to be understood but fear of rejection keeps you quiet. It’s been easy for many to feel such a way in the last two years, and Merrill Miller turned those feelings into a solidarity tune with those struggling.
Read moreAUDIO: Barf Lord – “Crush”
There’s beauty in the end of the world for the singer/songwriter.
Read moreAUDIO: Stuart Featuring The Pale Goblin – “Carmen Sandiego”
Stuart and The Pale Goblin are carefree on their new track.
Read moreAUDIO: YMN – “Devil Girl”
YMN fuses emo and hip hop while mourning a relationship that fell apart.
Read moreAUDIO: PMRDimi Featuring Tony Kage – “H&H”
PMRDimi plays the role of a jilted ex.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Shell Bells
Singer-songwriter Shell Bells appeared at Angelo’s Piano Lounge on Tuesday night to kick off her weekly residency there. She plays a mix of covers and originals, bringing her guitar and looping pedals in addition to auxiliary instruments such as elephant bells, sound bowls, and kazoo. “It’s like a portal to 1972,” Bells said about Angelo’s. Shell Bells has been performing
Read moreAUDIO: Nicholas George Schubert – “WANDER”
Nicholas Schubert, known for both being the keyboardist for GGOOLLDD and brains behind shoegaze project BLOOD, released a new synthwave tune under his own name recently. It’s about sparking a connection with someone, eager to share your love with them. With added saxophone from Nate Treddenick and Jake Crowe, the song has a magnetizing romance that feels like a story
Read moreAUDIO: Eli $tones – “$ticks & $tones”
Hip hop artist Eli $tones released a new album this past week. $tones has never been one to keep shit in, and he continues his streak of brutal honesty and emotional vulnerability with tracks about getting left in the dark, giving it all he’s got, losing himself to pressure, and even a loving ode to his mother. His eyes are
Read moreAUDIO: Emissary – “You Didn’t Have To Let Us Win”
Stoner-prog metal band Emissary dropped a new single this week. Fearsome growls and cumbersome riffage give this song a menacing feel, like we’re climbing a mountain of Hell. It’s an ideal one to do some weightlifting to. This along with Emissary’s recent single “Only Memories” are likely the sign of something bigger to come from them soon, so stay tuned!
Read moreAUDIO: Encarsia – “Apostles of Eris Split”
Mathcore band Encarsia teamed up with Richmond, Virginia’s Apostles of Eris for a split tape out on Zegema Beach Records. With unrelenting riffage and shrieking mayhem, these six songs feel like bravery through harrowing pain, incorporating elements of prog rock to evoke a sense of difficult conquest. If you like technical rock with a fierce and brutal edge, look no
Read moreAUDIO: The Lucky 13s – “We Can Come Together”
The Lucky 13s are an out-of-the-box band on the rise with their new track, ‘We Can Come Together’, which speaks candidly about love and finding our way back to those who matter in our life. The overture is startling, and the blues funk flavour immediately sweeps us away from modern life’s difficulties. Jamie Johnson appears swiftly, and his voice has
Read moreAUDIO: Lack of Reason – “Broken”
Garage punks Lack of Reason dropped a new single last week. If you need to put a tune on and throw some fragile objects on the ground to shatter, look no further. This song is full of fiery punk attitude and has a fiercely catchy hook about destroying everything in sight. Lack of Reason jam out for one of those
Read moreAUDIO: Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel – “Buzzard’s Roost”
Country-Americana band Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel pour whiskey and spread their wings with their latest single. Necci personifies a bird picking at the dead, gathering in numbers and circling high. It’s a jam about tearing things up with your friends wherever you go, unfazed by the unfamiliar. Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel are unstoppable in their debauchery
Read moreAUDIO: Illuminated Void – “The Vesper Serpent”
Dark ambient project Illuminated Void is out with a new album – and it’s a single 38-minute track that feels like an entire realm. Occult-tinged movements of neoclassical and desolate folk-psychedelia dwell between the ethereal and the abyssal, effectively traversing peaks and valleys of mood. It’s a record designed to bridge fantasy of imagination with realistic wonder, which it accomplishes
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 3/1 – 3/7/22
Check out new music from El Sebas, Slug Rejector, Blax and more.
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