Dance pop group The LOL, formerly known as Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies of Leisure, released a new single and video today. It’s shot on the shore of Lake Michigan; Sulfate is shown running into the water, sitting on the rocks dipping her feet in, floating in relaxation, and moving gracefully in the sand. The song is about a woman
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Atmospheric black metal project Golyat, a solo endeavor of Bob Schaab’s, has a new single out today. Featuring drums from The Black Dahlia Murder’s Alan Cassidy, this track boils with madness and bloodthirsty urges. It’s about failing God because you’re fueled by greed and sin. If you’re looking for something ferocious yet textural, give Golyat’s new track a listen.
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Singer-songwriter Will Pfrang dropped his new record today. In the flavor of “lake house country” Pfrang contrasts the past with the present, reflecting on the surroundings that shaped him into the man he is today as he’s fallen in and out of love. He grew up in Port Washington, left town for college, and then returned some years later; some
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Americana rocker Trapper Schoepp’s got a new video out accompanying his recent record “May Day.” Directed by Carol Brandt, Schoepp is found walking through a fiberglass mold yard and tossing apples into a puddle of water. Then he’s shown with his head stuck in a wall with an apple atop his head, with a woman firing arrows narrowly missing him.
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Hip hop artist PaperStacks has the visual out to his latest joint “Blue Lights.” Shot by Gonzales Visuals, the scene shows Stacks cruising around in a whip (with blue lights of course) with beautiful women and a pit bull along for the ride. He raps with in-your-face swagger about how he’s moving differently than others, and isn’t about to listen
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Hip hop artist Eli $tones’ latest single finds him addressing the times he’s lost sense of who he is. He’s looked in the mirror and seen foolishness, and he finds himself around fewer and fewer people. That said, he’s worked too hard to get to where he’s at, so he’s determined not to give attention to those who keep him
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Danger Chamber are a new “boy band” duo on the block, consisting of rapper Will Gagliano (formerly known as Burnoutboi) and vocalist Connor Schuller. They’re out with their debut single, and they come storming out the gate here with open arms. The boys are ready to ride around, spark a blunt, and party with some women. It’s a sharp start
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Pop artist Meg Royale is out with her second single, following “Losing My Mind” from May. This one is addressed to her late father, who passed away three years ago on this day. Royale sings about him watching over her, although she expresses how much she wishes he could be here to watch her pursuing music seriously. She shared upon
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Latin reggae-soul band Pulpa de Guayaba’s latest single is a lovestruck one. Vocalist Dominick Dear sings to a lover, wishing to reconcile all their differences with one more song. Their problems are fixable and he’s begging for another chance at making things work. It’s a song about willing to do anything to right your wrongs. Stay tuned for more from
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Lo-fi psych rock project Tom Wanderer released a debut record not too long ago. Recorded in early quarantine, these songs are the result of a loose idea involving an old drum machine, a digital shruti box, and homemade musical devices that would constitute an electronic backing band accompanying the Wanderer. With plenty of fuzz, hazy feedback and garage textures, “Private
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Singer-songwriter Brad Lee Curtis has a new video out accompanying his recent single “Waiting for the Tide.” Directed by Hilary Anderson Reese, the scene here finds Curtis on the shore dancing with the woman he loves. Then he’s got his guitar, singing of wishing to be swept away by love. Enjoying themselves on the beach is the perfect scenery for
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Hip hop artist Dubb Saq has a new EP out this week to keep his creative streak going. The theme here is staying in the driver’s seat and remaining unbothered by the haters. Saq raps about attention from beautiful women, never fumbling a move, not hearing shit from broke dudes, and feeling pressure to always be on the go. Fellow
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Alternative-hard rockers OncetheSun dropped their first single since 2016’s “The Ghost Inside Me.” The song swells with grandeur, featuring an ocean of blistering guitars and somber keyboards against lyrics of defeat and heartbreak. We get taken by the hand and thrust into the enduring hurt and anguish. Hopefully it’s a sign of a something bigger from OncetheSun to come –
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Electric psych rockers Robot Witch have their debut single out. The song jingles with robotic synth effects over a hard-hitting, spacey guitar riff. In between the rocking comes vocalist Matt Lubus’ simple yet esoteric lyrics that almost come off like spoken word. It’s a jam that marries classic rock influences with modern electronic experimentation, and we look forward to what’s
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A late night bill of indie rock took place at Bremen Cafe Friday evening, featuring bands Toadskin and Weird Storm. It was the first show for both bands in quite some time, not to mention both projects began shortly before COVID hit. Toadskin consists of vocalist/guitarist Jeff Van Dreel, bassist/vocalist Trevor Broskowski, and drummer Logan Byrne. Their sound could be
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“Climatecore” screamo band Snag have a new record out today. Rage, anxiety, and fear are spread like butter across bread by the trio as the unrelenting terror of the planet’s imminent environmental apocalypse continues to unfold. The band expands their orchestration here, enlisting violin and trumpet along with vocals and poetry from Cat Arabajian-Ries; the latter of which shares a
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Electronic artist Tarek Sabbar has a new single out. While his music in the past has been in the ambient and experimental realm, this new tune he takes into acid house territory. It’s a psychedelic foot-tapper that rings with metallic wonder. Tarek Sabbar has more to come where this came from – stay tuned.
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Pop punk band Honey Creek have a new single out today. This one’s about the boringness of day to day life, and remaining uninterested in things others are interested in. Yet, you’re too exhausted to make any significant changes. Honey Creek tackle the constant tug-of-war between staying in and out of your comfort zone. We hope to hear more from
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Singer-songwriter Will Pfrang has another single out today ahead of his upcoming record “Oh Boy, You’re A Blessing.” He sings of being a teenager and camping out with a girl out in the wilderness, gazing into the sky under the stars. They reflect on how life is adventurous and limitless, and you’ll never where you’ll end up or how you’ll
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Country artist Dan Lepien has a new single out where he’s simply delighted with the present moment. It took some heartbreaks and failures for him to get to where he’s at, but now he’s appreciating all the little things that make life beautiful – whether it’s a dog, coffee, or sunshine. Stay tuned for Dan Lepien’s upcoming EP due out
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Hip hop artist PLYTME has a new EP out today. With five tracks, the singer-rapper walks us through several situations of feeling misunderstood. “Kill Shot” and “Hellcat Freestyle” touch on the pressure he puts on himself to make good music and chase success. The other three tracks all find PLYTME at odds with a woman that he’s tried making it
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Hip hop artist SGOD King dropped a new album this past week. The theme is here is focus in one’s talent; King raps about being authentic among others in the game. He knows he’s got something special and isn’t afraid to assert himself, so he stays hustling. A particularly sharp track here is “Listen” where King reflects on times he’s
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Dark pop duo You Win !!! teamed up with darkwave artist BLOOD for a new single. It’s a tune celebrating LGBTQ+ identity while instrumented with gothic synths; Amanda Huff sings of entering the portal into one’s true self after feeling dysphoric for so long. The song is a cry for belonging, and a beacon of hope for those still waiting
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Hip hop artist Dassolo brings mental health to the forefront with his latest single. It’s his first song he recorded and mixed all by himself, making it ever so personal. He raps about getting kept up at night thinking, as well as never having the right words to describe how he’s feeling. He hides it and doesn’t talk about it
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Hip hop artist Marques Carson has the video out to “Rendezvous” from his recent release “2 Piece.” Shot by Blaq Visualz, things begin with Carson linking up with his woman. He raps about a relationship that recently failed, and how it’s clearly affected him hard. He wants to make amends with her and work things out, even if he’s got
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