Gabe Greenland’s brand of pop punk elongates the genre’s style in order to preach for seven-and-a-half minutes on his recent single,Ā ā€œParanoid Romantic.ā€ This track closes the Brooklyn artist’s debut album, Love & Espionage, which is out now wherever you stream.Ā  Source: SoundCloud / Gabe Greenland Continue reading

Grey Goon Risks Nothing on Strong New Single, ā€œTake the Moneyā€ Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā  Local producer Grey Goon is breaking out of his shell with the release of a new original track today. He has been the backbone of Oddnesse alongside Rebeca Arango for the past couple of years, and he has also produced for other artists like Trippie Redd, DJ Khaled, and … Continue reading

Let sleep come in waves with new material from LA psych rockers Dream Phases Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  The hardest working psych band in LA has a lot in store for 2019. Dream Phases, founded by Brandon Graham, has just revealed Mr. Midnight, a compilation of songs written and demoed from 2010 until last year. There will be one new … Continue reading

A Fragile Tomorrow Wonder How to Dance in Crisis

Originally appeared as ā€˜The 405 meets A Fragile Tomorrow’ on the 405.  For the Kelly brothers, the title of their band’s new record, Generation Loss, works twofold: as a commentary on how contemporary politics are eroding our nation’s youth and also as a reference to the loss of their mother. Sean, Dom, and Brendan Kelly are joined by Shaun Rhoades and Josh Kean to form A … Continue reading A Fragile Tomorrow Wonder How to Dance in Crisis

Sweden’s Sophomore puts together a ā€œMosaicā€ of sound and color

Originally appeared on the 405; view archived article here.  The more self-made music videos I come across, the more I realize the incredible impact of Norman McLaren. He was notable filmmaker for the National Film Board of Canada who grew to prominence in the 1970s, though he had been active even thirty years prior to that era. In collaboration with Evelyn Lambert, McLaren created a … Continue reading Sweden’s Sophomore puts together a ā€œMosaicā€ of sound and color

In New Song, Gabriella Rose Reveals She Never Stopped Grieving Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā  Nick Cave has been taking questions from fans via the Red Hand Files, and last October he published a submission from someone who had been dealing with many deaths in their life. The question, like most on the site, was spiritual in nature, and Cave began his answer with wisdom … Continue reading

The Landing gleams with optimism on new single ā€œLustreā€

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  Greatness doesn’t rest. As Brooklyn producer and self-proclaimed amateur astronomer The Landing reminds in his encouraging new single, ā€œyou can do anything you put your mind to.ā€ His new single ā€˜Lustre’ will appear on An Anthem for the Optimistic, the artist’s new EP coming this March. The song supports the mission of optimism with danceable space … Continue reading The Landing gleams with optimism on new single ā€œLustreā€

Cub Sport, d’aprĆ©sĀ Cub Sport

Originally appeared as ā€˜The 405 meets Cub Sport’ on the 405; view archived article here.  The road to Cub Sport’s self-titled record has been anything but smooth. The band went through a moniker change, split from their label, and weathered personal revelations as they penned and released two EPs and two full-lengths too. Now LP3 is upon us, and represents a fuller, more introspective group of … Continue reading Cub Sport, d’aprĆ©sĀ Cub Sport