Bartees Strange Covers The National to Subvert the White Indie Scene on Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy EP

Photo Credit: Bao Ngo Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  The phrase ‘representation matters’ has gained popularity of late, a rallying cry that accompanies demands that Hollywood diversify casting. Though the symptoms are different, an issue of representation persists today in the music industry as well. The ratio of white executives to executives of color at the most powerful companies is troublingly high, but even setting … Continue reading Bartees Strange Covers The National to Subvert the White Indie Scene on Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy EP

Madeline Kenney – “Sucker”

Madeline Kenney Becomes the “Sucker” on Lead Single From Forthcoming LP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Madeline Kenney is gearing up to put out her third album, Sucker’s Lunch, this summer—or maybe it’s all just one long con. The title track comes about a year-and-a-half after Perfect Shapes, the Oakland musician’s pastel sophomore record, which was carried by expansive, verdant melodies. Her new sounds haven’t … Continue reading Madeline Kenney – “Sucker”

Jenny O – “I Don’t Want to Live Alone Anymore”

Jenny O Yearns for Human Connection in New Single “I Don’t Want to Live Alone Anymore” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Never before in history has inaction been so celebrated. Jenny O has been practicing for this period of physical distancing for years, though she was perhaps not expecting the psychological impact of being forced to do so. She has self-described as an introvert, and … Continue reading Jenny O – “I Don’t Want to Live Alone Anymore”

Alice Bag – “Spark”

Alice Bag Embraces Her ‘Spark’ on New Single Lifted From Forthcoming LP, Sister Dynamite Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Mexican-American queer punk icon Alice Bag continues to make headlines after nearly forty years active in the East LA community. She was an elementary school teacher before she dabbled in music with several bands, though none more important than the Bags; the group played a pivotal … Continue reading Alice Bag – “Spark”

Sounds of Self-Isolation Define Das Kope’s Debut LP, Where I Live

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  For anyone who was concerned that the stay-at-home order would dampen the sound of summer, worry no more. The Brazil-born, LA-based musician Das Kope has been steadily releasing sunny shoegaze singles since 2018; his contributions on guitar alone are entrancing. Now we finally see the release of his debut full-length album, Where I Live, a fuzzy fantasy experienced from afar. … Continue reading Sounds of Self-Isolation Define Das Kope’s Debut LP, Where I Live

I Care About You – “Wannabe”

Gabe Greenland and Spy Riley have come together to create I Care About You, a proto-rap rock duo with plenty of emo influence to go around. A simple piano melody buoys a drum machine in “Wannabe,” and more experimental touches await listeners on their debut EP, due out 4/28. Follow the band on Soundcloud to hear it as soon as it becomes available. Continue reading I Care About You – “Wannabe”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Kyoto”

Join Phoebe Bridgers on a Staycation to “Kyoto” in New Green Screen Video Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  With endless idle time, it can feel like we’re spending too much time with our thoughts and emotions. There could not have been a better time for Phoebe Bridgers to announce her sophomore album, Punisher, due out June 19th on Dead Oceans. The album announcement was accompanied … Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers – “Kyoto”