New Tracks

CatSkill – “Zelda”

CatSkill is a charismatic hip-hop project with biting humor and tasty pop culture references, which on “Zelda” is in reference to the lovable video game franchise. CatSkill does an admirable job of

Red Cabin – “Right This Way”

Right This Way by Red Cabin Red Cabin is the pop/rock/experimental solo project from Jonathan Foster, whose new album Right This Way is a collection of nonstop infectiousness and original pop songwriting. With playful guitars,

Chimpshed A.D. – “When We Levitate”

UK duo Chimpshed A.D. have unleashed more crunchy, colorful, and infectious psych-rock goodness with new track “When We Levitate”. Whereas previously featured effort “Was I There” featured a more contemplative, somewhat stoned

Vajra – “Blind” (Blood Mix)

NYC-based group Vajra blend elements of alternative and art-rock with a distinctive East Indian touch. Centered around frontwoman Annamaria Pinna, who uses her synesthesia to bring a new component to her songwriting, Vajra

2Pac – “Dear Mama” (Boehm Remix)

The heavy bass drum and key trickles on Boehm’s remix of 2Pac’s “Dear Mama” quickly establish a delightfully tropical feel. The intro is excellent, alluring and quite different from the original’s smooth finishes —

Paul Maged – “Look At Me”

“Look At Me” is a solid example of personality flowing through quality songwriting. In this case, the track from NYC rock singer/songwriter Paul Maged shows an outspoken and passionate frontman in the vein

Review – Pompeii by Bastille

If you’ve in anyway been listening to music, you’ve surely heard Bastille’s smash hit “Pompeii”. This anthemic rock sound has captured the hearts and indeed, taken clubs across the country by storm.

Roladex – “Glass Statuette”

When I posted Roladex’s excellent track “Anthem for the Micro-Age” in February, I fell in love with the duo’s clear adoration for vintage synth-pop, particularly the sort with nonchalant vocals, Kraftwerk-ian synths, and

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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