iheartmoosiq: Gallant has long graced the pages of IHM with his inimitable voice and incomparable talent. The very first time we featured the artist was well over five years ago, and we’ve since watched with joy as the world picked up on his unrivaled ability to mesmerize and enthrall. He pours himself into his music with a fervency and intensity second to none. The LA … Continue reading
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Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Surviving a near-death experience isn’t always sunshine and roses. Kaheim Rivera had to recover for months after being hit by a car, and even after that, he struggled to reclaim his old sense of normalcy. He wrote many songs in this idle time – the new Be Quiet EP may be the first in a series … Continue reading Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience
LA mass transit never looked so stylish as it does in Wiinston’s new music video for “Rosa.” Continue reading
I wrote about Denitia’s newest single, “Special,” a few weeks back, which gave me a chance to visit some of her other music, too. She has such a rich back catalogue, and it feels like a shame to continue moving forward when I don’t feel like I’ve thoroughly appreciated her older material. In that spirit, here is a great music video for the joint single, “Bound To … Continue reading
LA’s Saigo has always written about complex emotions, and “Neither” is no exception. In his own words: “‘Neither’ was written about the peril of idealizing those we admire, and how we magnify the inevitable disappointment. We are in the process of renewal, redrawing the borders of our societal grey areas, tearing down the glossy posters of our false saints and fallen idols.” Source: SoundCloud / SAÍGO Continue reading
Rosehardt works out a crisis of faith on new single, announces LP
Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here. Today Rosehardt announces the release of his debut album, Songs in the Key of Solitude, on Styles Upon Styles Records, due out April 6. In the album teaser (below), watch a spoken word piece that he recites directly to the camera, but really to himself. SUS provides some information about the release, emphasizing that Rosehardt is … Continue reading Rosehardt works out a crisis of faith on new single, announces LP
Smooth funk vibes emanate from Knox White’s latest single, “You’ve Been My Girl.” Be on the lookout for his new EP, out this summer. Source: SoundCloud / Knox White Continue reading
Denitia honors the resilience of struggling artists on new single “Special”
Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here. Since last April, we haven’t heard much from the electro-pop duo denitia and sene. But fans haven’t exactly been deprived of new music; Denitia dropped a seven-track solo EP called Ceilings just three months later. She never was one to wait too long between releases, having been active in some capacity for almost a decade now, … Continue reading Denitia honors the resilience of struggling artists on new single “Special”
“max” and his terrible, no good, ‘Shitty Ass Day’
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Named after the Maurice Sendak character from Where the Wild Things Are, “max” is the DIY project of New York-based Sebastien Labossiere, a student who creates music in his spare time. … The first few seconds of the new track drone ominously, setting the tone well for a song called “Shitty Ass Day.” The tale is told … Continue reading “max” and his terrible, no good, ‘Shitty Ass Day’
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
Sawdust & Gin 