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Jay Som – Float [Video]
JAY SOM IS BACK. After six long years, Melina Duterte returns with Belong — a bold, wide-ranging new record dropping October 10 via Polyvinyl. It’s still the solo bedroom-pop magic we love, but this time she opens the door to some seriously cool collaborators: Hayley Williams (Paramore), Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World), and Lexi Vega…
Kendra Morris – “Flat Tire” [Video]
Kendra Morris Rolls the Dice with New Single “Flat Tire” — Watch the Video Now! Brooklyn soul alchemist Kendra Morris is back in full color with Next, her upcoming concept album due September 19 via Colemine / Karma Chief Records. It’s a retro-futurist trip built like a board game, with every track a different move…
Weakened Friends – “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” [Video]
Weakened Friends Drop Blistering New Track “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” + Announce Album Feels Like Hell Portland, Maine trio Weakened Friends are back and sounding louder, looser, and more fired up than ever. Their new single “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” is out now—and it’s a raucous kiss-off to hustle culture, burnout, and being…
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caroline: caroline 2 [Album Review]
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Lifeguard: Ripped And Torn [Album Review]
LifeguardRipped And TornMatador Records [2025] “A post-punk fever dream—fractured, fearless, and totally electric.” Album Overview: Lifeguard formed in Chicago when its members—Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein,…
M(h)aol: Something Soft [Album Review]
M(h)aolSomething SoftMerge Records [2025] “M(h)aol sharpen their sound and cut deeper than ever—Something Soft lands like a punch wrapped in poetry.” Album Overview: M(h)aol formed…
M Ross Perkins: What’s The Matter, M Ross? [Album Review]
M Ross PerkinsWhat’s The Matter, M Ross?Colemine/Karma Chief Records [2025] “A power pop tour de force that reflects on life in our lonely, awkward world.”…