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Bob Junior Drops Debut Album 'friends Vol. 1' With Focus Track Feat. Bethany Cosentino
by Michael Major - March 18, 2024 Discover Bob Junior's debut album, FRIENDS VOL. 1, out now, featuring the standout track 'Always (All The Time)' with Bethany Cosentino. Explore the fresh sound of this promising new artist. It also features Dent May, Alfie Templeman, FUR, Inner Wave, Paul Cherry, and more. ...
Bob Junior Announces Debut Album 'friends Vol. 1' Featuring Collabs With Best Coast, Dent May, FUR & More
by Michael Major - February 21, 2024 friends vol. 1 features collaborations with Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), Dent May, FUR, Inner Wave, Paul Cherry, and more. After spending the better part of 7 years as the mentor, co-writer, co-producer and drummer for his younger brother boy pablo, Esteban Munoz took some time for himself in 202...
The Linda Lindas To Join Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins & Rancid On The Saviors Tour Next Summer
by Michael Major - November 02, 2023 The Linda Lindas officially announced they'll be joining Green Day on The Saviors Tour, celebrating the anniversaries of Green Day's iconic albums Dookie and American Idiot. Rancid and Smashing Pumpkins will also be joining the tour which kicks off July 29 in DC and includes stops in NYC, Chicago, A...
The Linda Lindas Release Cover Of 'Little Bit O' Soul' For 'Totally Killer'
by Michael Major - October 06, 2023 The Linda Lindas release their cover of 'Little Bit O' Soul' for 'Totally Killer', Prime Video & Blumhouse Television's new horror-comedy film. The Linda Lindas had a whirlwind summer, opening for Paramore on their iconic This is Why tour and playing festivals across the US....
Los Angeles Band HUNNY Share Lofi Punk Single 'Ring In Ur Ear' Feat. Justin Courtney Pierre Ahead Of New Album Out This Friday
by Michael Major - October 04, 2023 Los Angeles band HUNNY has released their new lofi punk single 'ring in ur ear' featuring Justin Courtney Pierre. The single is a preview of their upcoming album. The latest addition to a string of lighthearted singles such as “big star” with its ambient guitar tones and affirming lyrics, or the cha...
COURSE Announce New Album 'Tight Feathers'
by Michael Major - August 24, 2023 The band also shared the official video for their new single “Too Busy For Feelings,” a Severance-meets-Everything Everywhere All At Once-inspired take on the frenetic energy of everyday life, directed by Maria Belafonte and featuring actor Katy Fullan among other special guests. Watch a new music v...
Spanish Love Songs Release Final Track Head Of Highly Anticipated New Album 'No Joy'
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023 Produced by the band and Collin Pastore (Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Illuminati Hotties) and mixed by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, M83, Best Coast), the 12 songs on ‘No Joy’ continue to find Spanish Love Songs grappling with the messiness of what it means to be alive in the modern age – unsure of the...
The Linda Lindas Release New Track 'Resolution/Revolution'
by Michael Major - July 31, 2023 The track follows the release of their song “Too Many Things” earlier this summer. The Linda Lindas kicked off this year with triumphant appearances at Coachella and Boston Calling and have spent the summer on an arena tour opening for Paramore. They’ll play Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 5th. Wa...
HUNNY Share Saccharine New Single 'solo'
by Michael Major - July 18, 2023 Mixed by former HUNNY guitarist Jacob Munk (5 Seconds Of Summer, Caroline Polachek, Miley Cyrus), Hunny’s New Planet Heaven finds the band getting back to their roots, focusing less on perfection and more on recapturing the unbreakable bond that colored early bedroom demos. ...
SPANISH LOVE SONGS Release New Single 'Clean-Up Crew'
by Michael Major - June 13, 2023 The new song follows the lead single “Haunted”, which was released last month with the announcement of ‘No Joy’. The track carries the saltwater-kissed vignetting of an Asbury Park summer, awash in Boss-inspired nostalgia and percussive acoustic guitar that build to some of the band’s biggest hooks ...
Queen of Swords Shares Sophomore Album 'Year 8'
by Michael Major - June 09, 2023 The album title is an astrology reference “signifying deep change, intergenerational themes, and big life thresholds,” and was co-produced by Carmen Elle (DIANA) and engineered by Steve Chahley (Neko Case, Nelly Furtado, Wu-Tang Clan)....
FRND CRCL Release Melodic Pop Punk Anthem 'F*ck California'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023 A track about expanding perspectives, “f**k California” is not only a declaration of love to their home state of New Jersey, but an anthem that encourages positive thinking. Similar to the Death Row and Bad Boy records battle, the typical feud over the best coast holds no animosity from FRND CRCL to...
FRND CRCL Announce Single 'Fuck California'
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023 A track about expanding perspectives, “f**k California” is not only a declaration of love to their home state of New Jersey, but an anthem that encourages positive thinking. Similar to the Death Row and Bad Boy records battle, the typical feud over the best coast holds no animosity from FRND CRCL to...
Bethany Cosentino to Release Debut Solo Album 'Natural Disaster'
by Michael Major - May 03, 2023 The album matches her signature lyrical reflections that made her one of the defining voices of the mid-Aughts with a radiant form of pop-rock inspired by many of her most essential influences (powerhouse singer/songwriter/guitarists like Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow, ’90s country icons, the female-...
HUNNY Share Upbeat New Single 'action --> reaction'
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023 Following last year's EP Homesick that Billboard lauded for its “angsty, 2000s-inspired rock dealing with themes of loneliness, youth and ennui,” Los Angeles, California band HUNNY are back with a sanguine new single called “action --> reaction”. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...
BRATTY Releases 'ES MI FIESTA Y SI QUIERO HAGO UN' EP
by Michael Major - February 08, 2023 Mexico's BRATTY released the Es Mi Fiesta Y Si Quiero Hago Un EP last month via Universal Music Mexico and will be performing her first U.S. shows at Coachella. BRATTY is the project of Jenny Juárez from Culiacán, Sinaloa, who says of the guest-filled EP, which also features collaborations with Hind...
BRATTY Shares 'Continental (feat. Nsqk and Méne)'
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023 BRATTY was named a Mexican Radar Artist on Spotify. She was part of Fender's My First Fender global campaign and recently collaborated with Cuco, Mon Laferte, Metronomy, Cuco, Girl Ultra, Kevin Kaarl, Álvaro Díaz, Bruses, Arrobanat, Cancamusa, Depresión Sonora, Rojuu, Yawners, and Ximena Sariñana....
Los Angeles Band HUNNY Share 'Homesick' Deluxe EP
by Michael Major - November 18, 2022 Produced by Carlos De La Garza (Paramore, The Linda Lindas, Best Coast) the expanded EP features four additional tracks including lead single “JFK” that pairs melodramatic lyrics and borderline emo sentiment, and a reimagined dream-pop version of title track “Homesick” remixed by Los Angeles indie-p...
HUNNY Announce 'Homesick' Deluxe EP & Share New Single 'JFK'
by Michael Major - November 07, 2022 Produced by Carlos De La Garza (Paramore, The Linda Lindas, Best Coast) the expanded EP features four additional tracks including “JFK” and a reimagined version of title track “Homesick.” Remixed by Los Angeles indie-pop duo slenderbodies, (Max Vehuni & Benji Cormack), they transform the song into a...
Imaad Wasif Debuts New Single 'So Long Mr. Fear'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022 Acclaimed Los Angeles singer, guitarist, and songwriter IMAAD WASIF releases a transcendental video to his new unchained title track off his sixth studio album So Long Mr. Fear. Filming the new video for 'So Long Mr. Fear' wasn't an easy job for director Jeff Hassay, but it also inspired the film ta...
Imaad Wasif Shares New Album 'So Long Mr. Fear'
by Michael Major - August 09, 2022 Following the release of his new music video for lead single 'Fader,' Los Angeles singer, guitarist, and songwriter IMAAD WASIF has released his sixth studio album So Long Mr. Fear. His first album in four years, So Long Mr. Fear was recorded mostly in isolation but in conjunction with producer and ...
VIDEO: Imaad Wasif Shares 'Fader' Music Video
by Michael Major - August 02, 2022 Acclaimed Los Angeles singer, guitarist, and songwriter IMAAD WASIF has released a romantic, dreamlike video to his soaring single “Fader.” Taken from his sixth studio album So Long Mr. Fear, the “Fader” video is a gorgeously shot mood piece that reflects the graceful beauty of the single. Watch the...
The Linda Lindas Share Cover of The Go-Go's 'Tonite'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2022 Beloved Los Angeles punk band The Linda Lindas share a cover of The Go-Gos’s classic “Tonite.” The Linda Lindas are currently on tour, which includes dates with Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Japanese Breakfast this fall. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!...
Imaad Wasif to Unveil Sixth Album 'So Long Mr. Fear'
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022 Tracked mostly in isolation but in conjunction with producer and long-time collaborator Bobb Bruno of Best Coast, So Long Mr. Fear is an intimate record that showcases Wasif’s clear and crisp vocals amid lush instrumental arrangements. Listen to the first single “Fader” featuring Jen Wood (The Posta...
Outside Lands Announces 2022 Night Shows Lineup
by Michael Major - July 13, 2022 The official Night Shows will feature performers from the Outside Lands 2022 lineup including: Phoebe Bridgers (Acoustic), Mac DeMarco, Washed Out (DJ Set), Ashe, TOKiMONSTA (a benefit show for San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department), Best Coast, Franc Moody, Pussy Riot, Anna, Anna Lunoe b2b J.... |