For a video as pastel and quirky as this one, Look Vibrant sure does know how to tackle some heavier subjects. Self-doubt plagues this track’s inner dialogue, and yet its confident art rock sound has me coming back for more. The band will release their new album, The Up Here Place, on 3/15; pre-order. The Up Here Place by Look Vibrant Continue reading
Tag: alt pop
Timsters uses light in a myriad ways in his new video for “Gone.” Let it illuminate you. Continue reading
“Constellations” is the title track from I Hate You Just Kidding’s newly released alt-pop LP. The record was written back in 2011-12, but its dreamy riffs are ageless. Listen to it in full on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / ihateyoujustkidding Continue reading
If you recall the wild clip for Caroline Rose’s last single, “Money,” then you’ll be at least somewhat prepared for the nonsense that awaits you in her new music video. This time though, Rose insists she’s not a soldier but she’s got soul. (I’m sorry everyone.) Continue reading
Quiet, tugging indietronica. Source: SoundCloud / Henry Green Continue reading
Her Own Imposter: A Conversation with Dresage
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. “Do you ever feel like you’re just an impersonation of yourself?” Keeley Bumford, an LA-based musician who goes by the moniker Dresage, peers at me over a cup of coffee as I fumble with my phone. We’re discussing the use of visuals in her new project, and I’m trying to show her a music video, though … Continue reading Her Own Imposter: A Conversation with Dresage
“40 Numbers” begins so slowly that the melody is difficult to parse, but with some patience, the track and video come to a remarkable climax, featuring rooftop choreography in the drizzling rain. Pre-order Hannah Epperson’s forthcoming album Slowdown on her website. Continue reading
Heavenalive’s New Single Confronts the Opioid Epidemic Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The new single from local audiovisual artist Aaron Silverstein, who goes by Heavenalive, is a cry for help. The number of deaths from opioid overdoses has led many, including our president, to call it a nationwide epidemic, though with virtually no federal aid to curb the over-prescription of painkillers, there is no sign … Continue reading
sawdustandgin: Best Albums of 2017 Drawn by me. 1. Violents and Monica Martin – Awake and Pretty Much Sober Pen, pastels. album review | buy Awake and Pretty Much Sober | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud 2. Kacey Johansing – The Hiding Pencil. album review | buy The Hiding | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | … Continue reading
Hungover with Violents and Monica Martin’s LP
sngalbums: This is the album everyone needs. I’ve been saying it all year, since its release last April: Awake and Pretty Much Sober is impossible to dislike. Violents is a project helmed by Jeremy Larson where he writes and produces music with an invited guest vocalist; previous projects include Stacy King (Eisley, Sucre), Olga Yagolnikov (Kye Kye), and singer-songwriter Annie Williams. In this iteration Larson … Continue reading Hungover with Violents and Monica Martin’s LP
Sawdust & Gin 