Disco vibes are alive on Brijean’s “Feelings”
Growing up in LA’s Glassell Park, Brijean Murphy was born into a family immersed in jazz, Latin, and soul music. Her father, percussionist and engineer Patrick Murphy taught Brijean her …
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New grudge on Glitterer’s “Life Is Not A Lesson”
Pennsylvania native and current Washington, D.C. resident Ned Russin presents Glitterer’s sophomore album Life Is Not A Lesson. After his former band, Title Fight, suspended operations …
On CYRRCA’s eponymous debut album
Type in “CYRRCA musician” into Google and you won’t find much by way of a biography. From the thirteen-tracks in this eponymous debut, which drops February 26, 2021, one can …
Valley Maker lightens a dark winter with “When The Day Leaves”
Valley Maker’s Austin Crane has shown a commitment to a style of lush, yielding folk music for eleven years now. While consistent, Valley Maker’s newest album set to release February 19th, …
Sun Kin’s “After the House” embodies the intimacy of the dance floor
Kabir Kumar’s music marries various genres in a lush, multi-color landscape. Producing music in Los Angeles under the moniker, “Sun Kin,” their 4th full-length project, After the House, …
Black Country, New Road sifts through the dark on “For The First Time”
London-based seven-piece Black Country, New Road, release their murky, theatrical debut For The First Time on February 5th. The album opens heavy on percussion, setting the stage for an …
Conversation & confusion with SPORTS LP “Get A Good Look, Pt. 1”
A pastiche of funk and daily life, the first part of indie-pop duo SPORTS’ (Cale Chronister and Christian Theriot from Los Angeles, CA and Norman, OK) two-part LP, Get A Good Look …
The new, it-girl R&B: DEJA’s debut EP “Intro” is a sultry dream
R&B has come a long way from trios of men in satin shirts singing their hearts out in the rain. It is no longer just about waiting around for circumstances to change with a no-good lover …
Machinedrum’s “A View of U” masterfully blends EDM & hip-hop
North Carolina-based artist Machinedrum returns with his album A View of U. Since dropping his first independent release back in 1999, Machinedrum has earned the respect of many artists and …
GQ and 9TH Wonder drop heat on “A Midsummer’s Nightmare”
Oakland rapper GQ has collaborated with legendary hip-hop producer 9th Wonder to bring forth his new EP, A Midsummer’s Nightmare. When talking about his project GQ said, “A Midsummer’s …