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Narrow Head & White Reaper @ Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH 2/10/2023 by Tricia Stansberry

2/14/2023

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Narrow Head


white reaper


   Tricia Stansberry is a freelance live music photographer based out of Columbus, Ohio. She has photographed live acts such as Fontaines D.C., Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, and Dehd, amongst many others. She has also photographed music festivals such as Nelsonville Music Festival, Bellwether Music Festival, and Springsfest in southern Ohio. Tricia has been photographing concerts for nearly seven years. She adores film photography and likes to work with experimental film in addition to digital work.

​IG: @tj.ms

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Winter Mass: King Woman, Blackwater Holylight @ The Teragram Ballroom by Filthywitch

1/10/2023

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Presented by Penniback, Mass, & Teragram Ballroom

Blackwater Holylight


King Woman


    Ari May (Filthywitch) is a long-time concert, editorial photographer born & raised in Los Angeles, California.
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London Duo Charlotte Spiral Releases Title-Track Single, "All This Time, Asleep"

9/28/2022

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   London duo, Charlotte Spiral releases “All This Time, Asleep,” the title track of their up and coming third EP, following last year’s New Light release. Charlotte Spiral is formed by Amy Spencer and Avi Barath. The collaborating artists name stems from it's figure-skating locomotion origin.
   Speaking on the single, Amy shares: “‘All This Time, Asleep’ is based on an argument between myself and a loved one. I’m being rude and just saying whatever I like, feeling like a failure, spending so much time ‘looking for myself’ or trying to figure things out. Though while I’m doing this, I forget to think how they might be feeling, and to remember that we’re two people. Throughout the track, I wanted to describe the scene we were in: ‘trying on a new shirt’ was a metaphor used to portray that I want to try this new me out, but it might not fit. At the end of the song, I am lying in the shirt, fully ready to commit and be together. It does fit me…”

"All This Time, Asleep" is available on streaming services now.

IG: @charlottespiral
Twitter: @​SpiralCharlotte

Charlotte Spiral by Ross Harris
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Faetooth Releases New Single "Echolalia" Ahead of Album, "Remnants of The Vessel"

8/26/2022

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    Faetooth is a four piece experimental metal outfit based in Los Angeles, California. The self coined "fairy-doom" band is made up of guitarists/vocalists Ash and Ari, bassist/vocalist Jenna Garcia, and their drummer Rah. Faetooth's members being long-time friends since their youth growing up within the Los Angeles music scene created a tight-knit bond expanding how they convey instrumentally. Basing their ever evolving sound around doom metal riffs, shoegaze-esque melodies, and perfected sludgy soundscapes. 
   Furthering their musical presence comes brand new single, Echolalia. The tune is held near and dear to the band, as it was the first song Faetooth composed after the release of their 2019 debut EP ... An Invocation - Echolalia displays the band’s adept ability to move from thundering to somber, a dynamic that is anchored by a simple, yet haunting riff. Choruses explode with fuzzy guitars and a hard grooving bassline, carried by the singular refrain: “On thy knees now / We fall with what we build” – a reflection on the lore of the Tower of Babylon. Concluding with a growling breakdown and eviscerating lead guitar, Faetooth officially introduces their exciting new chapter announcing their upcoming full length album Remnants of The Vessel out October 28th, 2022 (Dune Altar.)
   Echolalia's lyric visualizer was premiered by Metal Injection and is directed, filmed, and edited by their very own guitarist Ari (@filthywitch) - available for viewing below!

IG & Twitter: @faetooth
faetooth.bandcamp.com

Images by Jon Del Real
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Wild Hearts Tour, August 2nd @ Edgefield - Photographed by TK Taylor

8/22/2022

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​​Quinn Christopherson


​Julien Baker


Sharon Von Etten


Angel Olsen


  TK Taylor is a multimedia artist and photographer in Portland OR. They are drawn to intense performers and intimate venues where the artists truly connect with their listeners. Influenced by bold colors, raw emotion and candid personalities, they strive to capture the humanity of the moment. TK may be a rookie in the concert photography world, but they aren’t wasting any time waiting for opportunities to come along - they take the shots. 

Instagram: @transmarinum
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Fashion Club shares "Scrutiny" - PASCAL STEVENSON'S SOLO DEBUT

6/18/2022

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   Pascal Stevenson [Moaning, Girl Pool] recently shared debut album Scrutiny, under artist name Fashion Club. Scrutiny perfectly emits that post-punk atmosphere you've been waiting for; pulling together wavy synths, pungent bass-lines, and those classic post-punk drum tones featuring sonically resonant low-end vocals. 
   Stevenson opens up about the debut, “Scrutiny deals with a host of different themes — addiction, identity, morality, etc. It’s about change, wanting to be and feel different, and working from within to shift your reality into something more manageable. I think it’s easy to read it as a pretty bleak take on those themes, but ultimately I want people to come away from the record feeling hopeful and find some power to look within themselves in a really truthful way. And I hope that those that feel or have felt immense pain in their lives listen to these songs and maybe feel seen or understood in some small way.”
   Make sure to catch Fashion Club this Summer, supporting Shamir on tour (dates below.)

​Keep up with Fashion Club
IG: @fashion.club.la
Twitter: @FashionClubBand

Image by Tonje Thilesen​
Tour Dates
Supporting Shamir

​7/30 - Los Angeles @ 2220 Arts + Archives

8/4 - Seattle @ Tractor Tavern*
8/5 - Vancouver @ Biltmore Cabaret*
8/6 - Portland @ Doug Fir Lounge*
8/16 - Las Vegas @ The Space*
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Ryan Wright Drops New EP, "A Dream I'll Forget"

3/9/2022

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   Indie, dream-pop musician Ryan Wright creates was born in the suburbs of Northern Virginia in 2002, she began writing songs and performing live alongside her singer/songwriter dad at the age of 11. By the time she was a teenager, she was working in the studio and on stage alongside some of her biggest musical influences.
   Wright’s EP, A Dream I'll Forget is the perfect soundtrack for a coming of age film. The seven track release walks through Wright's teenage experience, overall ethereal & beautifully blunt. Ryan Wright's honest lyrics are intimate, although leaving a door open to relate personally as a listener. 

IG: @ryanwrightmusic

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Sabriel Shares New EP, "Pulse"

1/21/2022

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​   Sabriel (pronounced shä brē el) is a singer, songwriter and producer with a whimsical charm and courageous vulnerability. Soaked in serene sounds and alluring instrumentation, Sabriel meanders through life experiences, exploring her intangible wanderlust.
   Sabriel's new EP, "Pulse" is filled with songs you'd imagine to be playing during a high-fashion show in Paris. The songs maintain to perfectly encapsulate the nightclub vibe of the 2000's. With soft, panning vocals with drum & bass elements, her EP sends you into a mesmerizing, ambient dream. 
   Derived from chapters of Sabriel’s life, the EP represents her growth into real womanhood. With an unguarded approach to her music, the songs plunge into new and untouched territories, with a constant theme of fire throughout the EP. She expresses, “Fire will transform every single thing it comes into contact with. As mesmerizing and warm as it is, if you touch it, you will get burned. I love that. It’s beautiful, but demands respect.” Experiencing significant and painful change in her life, as expressed in “Pulse” and “Nervous”, she was left with an opportunity to decide what she wanted her life to actually look like, choosing to learn and grow despite all of the unknown that is still ahead of her.

IG: @sabriel_music
Twitter: @sabrielmusic

facebook.com/sabrielmusic
sabrielmusic.com

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Klypi & Joyfriend Collaborate on New Song, "Thembo Fairy"

12/5/2021

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   Joyfriend And Klypi join forces to release music collaboration for their single, “Thembo Fairy”. The intensely creative love-child born from the two artists, creates an exciting and reminiscent mix of Pop & Electronic Post-Punk.
   Joyfriend creates Queer-Pop tunes, inspired by underground club scenes and classic 80's genres. Originally from Oakland, CA and now in Los Angeles, they have played in various bands for the past decade.
   Klypi is a DIY Pop artist from the South, whose musical influence derives from 80’s Synth Pop and early y2k Industrial. They write songs about lovelessness and heartbreak as they have never experienced true love. As an elf, they question ideas of what gender is and can be, hoping to expand our language beyond boy & girl.

IG: @_joyfriend
IG & Twitter: @klypi__​
TikTok: @klypi
klypi.bandcamp.com​
facebook.com/klypi

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mazie shares new single, “people don’t change”

12/2/2021

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   Los Angeles based and Baltimore-raised modern Pop-meets-vintage-Psychedelia artist mazie releases her latest single, “people don't change" - although she wrote the tune several years ago, when matched with the right hook from her producer Elie Rizk the song pieced together in just one day. When speaking about the song mazie shares, “Relationships and friendships are all about figuring out if you can co-exist within each other's flaws. By letting someone into your life, you are acknowledging that they are who they are for better or for worse — and you should be so precious about choosing who is in your life for that very reason.
   mazie is currently on tour [dates below]!

IG: @heyymazie
Twitter: @heymazie
Youtube
Patreon

Image by Daniela Salinas
mazie 2021 tour dates
12.02 Charlotte, NC - Fillmore*
12.03 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle*
12.04 Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom*
12.06 Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe*
12.07 Chicago, IL - Subterranean
12.08 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues*
12.10 Columbus, OH - Express Live*
12.11 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall*
12.12 Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre*
12.14 Boston, MA - House of Blues*
12.15 Philadelphia, PA - TLA*
12.17 Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony*
12.18 New York, NY - Webster Hall*
12.19 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage*
*notes dates with COI
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Hazel English Shares New Single accompanied with music video, "Nine Stories"

11/18/2021

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   Australian-born, LA-based musician Hazel English releases single and music video for “Nine Stories," The release is Hazel's first single since 2020’s "WAKE UP," produced and collaboration with Jackson Phillips (Day Wave). The single, a blissed out jangly guitar song with airy vocals and simple, pulsing beat creating an idyllic swirling teenage dream, is accompanied by a brilliant self-directed official video.

IG: @
hazelenglishmusic
Twitter: @iamhazelenglish
facebook.com/hazelenglishmusic

Images by Marguerite Marcella Mannix
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Japanese Breakfast @ Athenaeum Theatre On September 14th Photographed by Tricia Stansberry

9/28/2021

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IG & Twitter: @jbrekkie
japanesebreakfast.rocks

   Tricia Stansberry is a freelance live music photographer based out of Columbus, Ohio. She has photographed live acts such as Mitski, COIN, Dehd, and Sunflower Bean, amongst many others. She has also photographed music festivals such as Bellwether Music Festival and Springsfest in southwest Ohio. Tricia has been photographing concerts for nearly five years. She adores film photography and likes to work with experimental film in addition to digital work. 

IG: @tj.ms
Twitter: @triciajms 
Business inquiries: triciastansberry@gmail.com
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Declan McKenna @ The O2 Academy Birmingham By Holly Denby // September 24th, 2021

9/27/2021

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IG: @thedeclanmckenna
Twitter: @declanmckenna
facebook.com/DeclanMckennaMusic
declanmckenna.net


   Holly Denby is a freelance music photographer based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. She is building a growing reputation within the music industry having photographed musicians such as Declan McKenna, Boy Pablo and Beabadoobee. Over the last three years, she has gained close contacts with many promoters and has photographed several local events including, Discover Birmingham (a festival celebrating the city’s vibrant music scene) and the Youth Strike for Climate Change protest.
   Holly currently freelances for a range of UK publications including, Indie Midlands, Dot Dot Dash and Grrrl Groannn – a magazine promoting female indie artists through their record label, press, live events and magazine.
   After recently completing her UAL Media Studies qualification, Holly is currently studying Art History with The Wallace Collection.

Business Inquiries: hollydenbyphotography@gmail.com
IG: @hollydenbyphoto
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Cassie Marin Shares Video For New Single "Busy Body"

9/15/2021

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   A sharp-witted commentary on the binary of being both the watcher and the watched in the digital world, "Busy Body" is an addictive listen, both thematically and musically. Drawing inspiration from the 1996 film The Cable Guy, the video reveals a playful yet poignant message about society's obsession with social surveillance. "For the 'Busy Body' video, the idea was to take the song's main theme surrounding compulsive surveillance to a literal and clear cut place while still keeping it fun and lighthearted through the story and style," Cassie shares.
   Slightly secretive and delicately feminine, every song she releases is a single intricate flower plucked from her consciousness and added to her verdurous display. Constantly exploring new musical and visual dimensions, Cassie has emerged as an avant-garde luminary in the left-of-center Pop space. 


IG: @cassiemarin
TikTok & Twitter: @ca55iemarin
facebook.com/cassiemarin

Created & Directed by Cassie Marin & Gerardo De Sousa
Assistant Director: Natalie Goldstein 
Styling & Makeup: Cassie Marin
Hair: Kayla Case 
Images by Sergey Nikitenko
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Janelane Shares, "Goodbye to Heartache"

8/24/2021

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   "Goodbye to Heartache" is the most recent release by Los Angeles-born artist, Janelane. Front-woman Sophie Negrini's tender vocals lay gently on top of harmony-stacked instrumentals. The song takes you into a wonderful nostalgia of a warm summer spent with your friends. With the help of a Rhodes, Negrini tells the familiar story of trying to be strong despite getting her heart broken, singing with relatable uncertainty that she is "okay with dancing alone". While "Goodbye" is a musical departure from the proudly Pop-Punk "Celebrity Crush" (released March 2021 via Kingfisher Bluez), it reaffirms LA Weekly 's description of Negrini as a "witty songwriter with a gift for earworm melodies" and further elicits Negrini's range as an artist, hinting at what has yet to come.

IG: @janelanemusic
janelanemusic.com
facebook.com/janelanemusicla

Images by ​Natasha Ribeiro-Austrich
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King MALA Shares New Single, "mercy"

7/22/2021

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   KiNG MALA is an alternative Soul artist based in Los Angeles. AKA Areli Castro, the El Paso born musician pens songs which touch on themes from lust, sexuality and badass femininity. Not afraid to spill her guts, the songwriter set out with the hopes to spark confidence in both herself and her listeners, creating music that will make you walk taller and speak louder. Both her music and visuals experiment with masculine tropes, sharing "There's something about taking something traditionally masculine and wearing it as a woman that makes me feel really powerful." These masculine threads weave throughout everything she does, hence King rather than Queen and "MALA" which roughly translates to "bad bitch" in Spanish. Sharing her feelings from the bottom of her heart KiNG MALA encourages you to dig deep and connect with your inner-self. Life is messy and we shouldn’t feel ashamed to show our emotions and speak our minds.
​   Following KiNG MALA's hit release, "she calls me daddy" - her latest is titled “mercy”. The song focuses on the juxtaposition between bad habits and remorse from old behavior when she was growing. Lyrically shedding light on battling mental illness while balancing hauntingly beautiful vocal melodies. She confides, “I have said things I will regret forever and every day I search for the good within me and search for the proof that those things are not who I really am. Sometimes all you can do is forgive yourself and look for the good... that's what this song means to me.”
   The music video for "mercy" is set to be premiered on youtube July 23rd at 6pm!

IG & Twitter: @kingmalamusic

facebook.com/kingmalamusic

Images by @jadesdlr & @conner_sorensen
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Glove Releases New Track & Video,  “Behaviour”

7/21/2021

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   Rod Wendt, Brie Deux and Michelle Primiani began playing music together in Tampa, FL in 2017 and shortly thereafter found their missing piece, Justin Burns, to form the modern dystopian bliss that is Glove. The stylish and magnetic 4-piece group underscores the best of the 1980’s synthetic New Wave sound with a contemporary Rock n’ Roll edge that is sure to propel the band to the forefront of the Alternative Rock genre.
   The fresh release coming from Glove, "Behaviour" is the second single off of their forthcoming album. Singer and Guitarist, Rod Wendt recently told spoke on the track, “We transformed our living room into an immersive cloud space for this live video experience. 'Behaviour' is about a static reaction to operate and perform as you’re told – a chain reaction of words and expressions.”
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IG & Twitter: @glovetheband
glovetheband.com
facebook.com/glovetheband


​Glove Tour Dates

Saturday, July 31, 2021 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
Saturday, July 31, 2021 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean w/ White Reaper
Monday, September 20, 2021 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ White Reaper
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - Ashbury Park, NJ - The Stone Pony w/ White Reaper
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - Brooklyn, NY - Sultan Room
Friday, September 24, 2021 - Washington, DC - DC9
Saturday, September 25, 2021 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle w/ White Reaper
Tuesday, October 21, 2021 - Savannah, GA - District Live w/ White Reaper
Friday, October 22, 2021 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees
Sunday, October 24, 2021 - Lexington, KY - The Burl w/ White Reaper
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - Austin, TX - Levitation Fest
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BXB LOVE’s third single, “Losers" - Out Now!

6/10/2021

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   Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and artist Natasha Pheko (BXB Love) — releases her new and extremely catchy Pop single, "Losers."
   Following the releases of BXB Love's first two singles, "matrix" & "IGNORANCE SONG" - “Losers,” LOVE invites the people of planet earth to cast off their masks, and take a good hard look at all the parts of themselves — the good, the bad and the ugly — with acceptance, love, and compassion. “’Losers’ is my claim that we are all really just losers trying to fit in,” LOVE says. “I believe, if we really committed to being who we are, and loving that unconditionally, we might all feel a little more free and a little less anxious about the potential perception of us that others may have.” Created with fellow songwriters and producers Jaime Estalella and Michele Canova, a mere few weeks before COVID-19 changed life as we know, “Losers” came together as a synchronistic dance of lyrics and sounds, entirely unrestricted by trends or genre limitations. “There was no goal or destination in mind, only a shared commitment to be in the present, in the process and following the joy, the excitement, and the inspiration,” LOVE writes.

Twitter: @4theloveofbxb
IG: @4theloveofbob
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Photo Credit: Kobe Boateng (@kobeboateng)
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Drug Store Romeos Share Single, "Secret Plan" After Announcing UPCOMING Album Release

6/8/2021

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   Hampshire (UK) Indie trio Drug Store Romeos have shared their new single "Secret Plan", taken from their upcoming debut album "The world within our bedrooms" - out 25 June via Fiction Records (preorder). The song emphasizes the lead singers  mesmerizing voice, thumping bass, twinkling synth melodies and beautiful change-ups.
   Drug Store Romeos formed in college nearby Farnborough when childhood friends Jonny and Charlie pinned an ad about finding a bassist for their new band to the school’s notice board - Sarah replied and quickly proved herself a better vocalist than either of them. Sharing affections for Suburban Lawns and Tom Tom Club, Drug Store Romeos cut their teeth playing live at college, Guildford Boiler Room and Aldershot West End Centre, rather than the familiarly trodden paths in London - although they did frequent the city as often as three times a week at one point; carrying all of their equipment back to Fleet by train as none of the band were old enough to drive. 
   While the band have since moved to London, by the time they came to record The world within our bedrooms, all three members were keen to hold onto that wide-eyed energy for as long as possible. Those 3am walks home from Fleet station, with amps and flight cases slung over their shoulders, would become a rite of passage; the quiet
countryside influencing their hushed atmospheric sound and nocturnal leanings, the tight bonds formed back home buoying their hypnotic and delicate blend of Dream Pop and synth-led explorations. ​
   Drug Store Romeos will play their biggest headline show to date at London’s Scala on 17 November – tickets are available now.

IG: @drugstoreromeosband
Twitter: @drugstoreromeos
facebook.com/drugstoreromeos

See Drug Store Romeos live in 2021: 
25 May | Oslo Hackney, London (SOLD OUT) 
27 May | YES, Manchester (SOLD OUT) 
29 July | SET, London (SOLD OUT) 
2-5 Sep | End Of The Road Festival 
25-26 Sep | Dot to Dot Festival 
9 Oct | Are You Listening? Festival 
13 Nov | Stag & Dagger Festival, Glasgow 
14 Nov | Stag & Dagger Festival, Edinburgh 
17 Nov | Scala, London 
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binki Releases Single & Music Video, "ClAY PIGEON"

5/24/2021

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   binki has always been a performer at his core. Born to Kenyan immigrants in Pennsylvania, he grew up on a steady diet of his older siblings’ music preferences. But it wasn’t until studying to be an actor at UNC Greensboro that binki found himself gravitating toward music as a career.
   binki announces his debut EP -
MOTOR FUNCTION - along with new single and video “Clay Pigeon,” binki explains, “Clay Pigeon is a song about vulnerability. A clay pigeon is someone I want to open up to me or invest time in, but I’m not willing to do the same. I wanna play along but I got no skin in the game. I was in a situation where I was more focused on my dreams than building a relationship. I think it happens to a lot people and I’m just trying to navigate those feelings in this song.”
   The song opens with an encapsulating bass line and features extremely catchy vocals. binki's music video for "Clay Pigeon" was directed by his brother, Justin Ongeri. The overall vision gets us excited for hanging out with our friends in the Summer (safely vaccinated!) after a long break of COVID-19 and has a wonderful vintage film mood. 

IG: @binkistinks
facebook.com/binkistinks

Portrait by Aidan Cullen
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Luna Li Shares New Single & Music Video, "Alone But Not Lonely"

5/14/2021

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   The Toronto native multi-instrumentalist and producer, Luna Li (Hannah Kim) has shared her new single "Alone But Not Lonely." The lush orchestral composition places Luna Li’s technical proficiency in the spotlight as she kicks the song off with a sweeping melody played on the violin before dropping into a smoldering funk groove with ethereal synth pads and vocal harmonies to boot. The song hits incredibly strong and resonates deeply with many genres. After her graceful and confident chants of instantly memorable self-assurance, the song crescendos into a massive guitar hook that rises and falls with beautiful simplicity and acts as the antidote to her loneliness. The stunningly creative music video, directed by Maya Balkaran & Kostadin Kolev, accompanies the song extremely well.
   "I wrote 'Alone But Not Lonely' in my very first apartment which was cockroach infested. I was feeling really uncomfortable and lonely in the new space, and decided to write this song to cheer myself up and entertain my newfound insect friends." Says Luna Li. “The phrase ‘Alone But Not Lonely’ is a mantra I use to remind myself that time I spend with myself is valuable and special, something that should be celebrated.”

Twitter, Tiktok & IG: @
lunaliband
facebook.com/lunaliband
lunali.bandcamp.com

Image by Felice Trinidad

Luna Li tour supporting Japanese Breakfast:

9/14 – Columbus, OH @ The Athenaeum Theatre
9/15 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall - SOLD OUT
9/16 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall - SOLD OUT
9/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
9/18 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
9/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
9/23 - Boise @ Treefort Music Fest
9/25 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune - SOLD OUT
9/26 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune
9/27 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
9/28 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/1 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency
10/2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent - SOLD OUT
10/3 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent - SOLD OUT
10/4 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
10/5 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/7 - Sante Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
10/8 – Denver, CO @ Ogden
10/9 – Lawrence, KC @ Granada
10/10 – St Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
10/11 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
10/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 
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BXB LOVE Shares New Single, "IGNORANCE SONG"

5/13/2021

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   BXB LOVE, the nom de plume of Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and artist Natasha Pheko released her second single titled, "IGNORANCE SONG."
   Through genre-bending musical production, reflective lyricism, and multidisciplinary creative works, BXB LOVE captures the charm, discomfort, and introspection of being 20-something in the year 20-something. She steps outside the proverbial box, allowing her artistic expression to honestly reflect the world around her. By choosing a purposefully ambiguous and androgynous pseudonym, LOVE is able to explore the fluidity that is the human experience and liberate herself from the unspoken expectations placed on women of color in the music industry. Ready to breakdown personal, projected and perceived barriers, LOVE invites listeners to do the same.
   “IGNORANCE SONG” reflects LOVE’s ability to contain sonic and emotional multitudes within one song. Opening with the irrepressible chorus destined to be sung by future crowds, “IGNORANCE SONG” bursts into a bold, gritty Alt-Rock number that swells with infectious guitar, anthemic percussion, and hazy layered vocals. Lyrically and sonically, it’s an anthem that celebrates self-discovery and self-empowerment in a world that encourages us to define ourselves before fully understanding who we are and who we want to be.
“It’s about letting go of your perceived and projected identities, and realizing that we just ARE,” LOVE explains. “Life is a performance, and we can choose the labels and identities that we use to express our being, without being attached to them. We get to grow, evolve, change, shed. And there's really nothing to prove to anyone once you free yourself of the belief that you need to prove your worth, or validate/justify how you choose to express your being. It’s my anthem to a generation that is rewriting what identity means and the ways in which we choose to express that."


Twitter: @4theloveofbxb

IG: @4theloveofbob

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Alma Grace Releases debut EP, "FRIDA"

5/5/2021

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   Alma Grace has been inspired by artist Frida Kahlo since childhood. As a second generation Mexican-American woman, Grace has always felt drawn to the way in which Kahlo redefined beauty standards — “she made me feel beautiful for my bushy eyebrows and dark hair” — and broke down the boundaries placed on gender, race and sexuality. The "Frida" EP is a project inspired by a feminist icon but it’s also an exploration of the ways in which Frida’s legacy has helped shape Grace into the woman and artist she is today. 
   Throughout the EP Grace pays homage to her bi-cultural upbringing by weaving together English and Spanish lyricism and traditional latin sounds with modern Pop melodies. Her narrative-driven lyricism is enchanting, with each song delivering dual stories that tie back to both Kahlo and Grace’s lives. “Aventura” is an ode to adventure and affairs, something that Grace has always admired in Kahlo’s rich life. “Girl Fight” is a queer, feminist anthem that was inspired by Grace’s favorite Kahlo story: after her husband Diego Rivera cheated on her, she had an affair with the same woman. “Aztlan” is about the mythical homeland of the Aztec people and pays homage to both Grace and Kahlo’s ancestors. Lastly, “Relámpago” is all about coping with pain — the physical pain Kahlo suffered due to her near fatal bus accident and the emotional trauma Grace dealt with after being sexually assaulted. 

IG & Twitter: @almagracemusic
facebook.com/almagracemusic
almagracemusic.com

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Klypi Drops Music Video For "Notice Me" - And A Real Phone Number To Dial!

4/29/2021

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   Klypi’s “Notice Me” music video is framed as a sexy-singles hotline for callers who indeed want to be noticed. Klypi sings, "messaged you on the phone, you didn’t respond, you’re not alone…” and “why won’t you notice me” while looking very ready-to-go-out yet still in their room; were they expecting their crush to call to make plans? To many the question feels inevitable - how do you get your crush’s attention, or rather, an audience? The concept for the video is both aesthetic and functional, as Klypi and fellow artist Rian Archer created the look, feel, and dialogue for Klypi’s Notice You Hotline: yes, you can call (or text) 1-(347) 7NO-TICE and be able to share your story of trying-to-get-that-hottie-to-notice-you, and if it was an epic fail or a sound success. Klypi intends to keep this active line for callers, texters, and anyone else who wants to talk. And last, Klypi dawns a set of custom hair clips, which they are selling a short run of. Get them before they are never made again.

IG & Twitter: @klypi__​
TikTok: @klypi
klypi.bandcamp.com​
facebook.com/klypi

Photo, styling, and makeup by Rian Archer
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MINI TREES Shares New Track, "Spring"

4/21/2021

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   Mini Trees is the solo musical project of the Southern California born and Los Angeles based songwriter Lexi Vega. In celebration of the announcement of releasing her debut album under Run For Cover Records later this year, Mini Trees releases her new track titled, "Spring".
   Lexi shares, “Spring' is meant to be somewhat of a lighthearted love song about growing old with someone. It confesses contrasting feelings of both fear and security that come with being vulnerable and fully known by another person. The underlying message is one of hopefulness though, resolving with the choice to believe this person will remain a constant in my life despite the changing nature of everything else."

Twitter & IG: @
minitreesband
facebook.com/minitreesband

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