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Lady Clementine’s Fantastic Party debuts with bittersweet tale of self-destruction

Comforting folk sounds swirl in Dwayne Shivers’ video for “My Egypt Is In My Mind”

Chris Alpiar creates artistic harmony with Someone Who Loves You

Pinkest reach new heights of whimsy and bombast with two-song release

Royal Johnson’s Jars takes Southern-fried rock to the next level

Cold Arizona’s “Open Highway Headstart” moves with bruised elegance

Fox Wound’s It Could Happen to You layers hardship with hope

BASrelief’s alluring debut

Chamber Cartel’s “…But I’m Doing It Anyway” embraces raw and refined sounds

Rose Hotel reflects on dialogue with Conversations

Lynne TanzerMarch 4, 2019

Lady Clementine’s Fantastic Party is the epitome of a flavorful and fun tea party steeped in indie dream-pop soundscapes. The group, which consists of vocalist ...

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Jeremy GilbertsonFebruary 11, 2019

Dwayne Shivers is a communal effort and a collection of music more than 10 years in the making. It is the collaborative moniker of burning folk melodies that sw...

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Jeremy GilbertsonFebruary 1, 2019

The latest release by Chris Alpiar, Someone Who Loves You, is an experiment in empathy and connectivity portrayed through melodic dialogue. No stranger to the s...

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Jake Van ValkenburgFebruary 1, 2019

Since 2015, Pinkest has dazzled audiences with fiery live performances and the ability to transcend this world, one song at a time. The power-punk deviants brin...

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Brenda SteppJanuary 28, 2019

Coming from middle-Georgia, where Southern rock roots run deep from the likes of Allman Brothers Band, it’s safe to say Royal Johnson’s musical tones came natur...

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Lauren LeathersJanuary 22, 2019

Formed in 2016, Cold Arizona is the alt-rock brainchild of guitarist Peter Scott. The instrumentals of the project's debut self-titled record were recorded in...

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Alex PattonJanuary 15, 2019

A straight play-through of Fox Wound’s sophomore release, It Could Happen to You, conjures dreamlike images of a golden-hour drive through the mountains. Hazy d...

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Doug DeLoachJanuary 7, 2019

BASrelief by BASrelief Iconoclastic charm and thoughtful playfulness permeate BASrelief’s debut self-titled record, released January 1. The trio, consisting of...

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Mark GreshamJanuary 3, 2019

...But I'm Doing It Anyway by Aaron Jay Myers Founding member and artistic director of Chamber Cartel, Caleb Herron, developed a deep interest in Boston-base...

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Lauren LeathersNovember 30, 2018

Jordan Reynolds, better known as Rose Hotel, has been hard at work this year recording and touring with today’s solo release of Conversations, which leans hard ...

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