LIVE REVIEW: LAUREN SANDERSON AT THE LODGE ROOM

From the hip hop heavy and seemingly aggressive “Shut Em Up,” to the more vibey and more traditionally “pop,” “Electric” and “The Only One” — Lauren explores new ground from her previous work, mixing a bit of practically every genre into an amalgamation of ear candy.

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Q&A with ABIR

Her debut EP, MINT, was just recently released, with stellar tracks like “Young and Rude” to the super-relatable “For Ya,” ABIR has only shown us inklings of what she’s capable of so far.

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Lostboycrow’s Music is No “Waste of Time”

I discovered Lost Boy Crow’s music sometime last year, and I’m still confused as to why he isn’t a household name yet, ‘cause his tracks are all super jams. With his debut full-length album “Santa Fe” set to release in early 2019, we’re hoping he’ll somehow keep his air of mystery, yet also get into the ears of literally everyone in the world everywhere.

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LIVE REVIEW: CAPTAIN CUTS AT EMO NITE DAY 2018

Captain Cuts is two things, 1) The Music Industry’s best kept secret and 2) three of the silliest dudes in existence. I’ve covered these guys before, and I can’t really understand why they aren’t a household name yet since their level of producing knowledge seems to far exceed anything I’ve heard lately. Plus, how must it feel to walk around in the world saying you wrote “Shut Up and Dance With Me?” — Arguably one of the most successful pop songs of the past five years, so successful I can’t even form a proper-sounding sentence as to how many times platinum this song has gone


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TRACK PREMIERE: SMALLPOOLS “SOCIAL”

Smallpools first came onto the scene with “Dreaming,” which has now gone RIAA Certified Gold, which surged to the top of the Hype Machine chart; quickly earning the band support from alternative radio stations across the country. Their older songs including faves like “Million Bucks” will make you think they are surely in the category of Alt Rock — however, listen to the newer songs and you might think otherwise


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ALBUM REVIEW: THE NIGHT GAME

The Night Game is the millennial hipster’s wet dream. He’s accidentally 80’s nostalgic in aesthetic — and every track on his debut album are as if the soundtrack to Friday Night Lights and Bruce Springsteen mated and had multiple magical children right on first base in Kevin Costner’s Field of Dreams. While the sun is setting.

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TRACK PREMIERE: VIOLET DAYS “LEAVE BUT DON’T GO”

We included them in our best of SXSW roundup a few months ago, so if you aren’t familiar with the synth-pop duo, Violet Days, now’s your chance to get with it ahead of their EP release next month. With the release of their third single, “Leave But Don’t Go,” you’ll likely find a piece of yourself in the lyrics and also likely dancing along to undeniable bop.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: AVA MAX “SWEET BUT PSYCHO”

The video opens in black and white: a close up reminiscent of the Hitchcock film, “Psycho,” in which Ava watches her man kissing another woman. We then watch as he is invited into her pink cute AF cottage where we watch her go from jealous siren to glamourous serial killer bride — all while singing a pop tune you’ll likely be singing along with after just one chorus.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: A R I Z O N A “WHAT SHE WANTS”

Last month they released the double single, “Summer Days” along with “Freaking Out,” which dominated the viral charts and drilled its’ way down into people’s ears and into their hearts. This time, the guys are returning with a stellar visual to match the 80’s vibes of yet another earworm banger, “What She Wants,” a major throwback to the amazing 1983 dance film, “Flashdance,” featuring dancer Jessica Castro who has danced with Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Black Eyed Peas and appeared on TV shows like Glee and all the cool things!

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TRACK PREMIERE: DES ROCS “LET ME LIVE, LET ME DIE”

Des Rocs, aka Danny Rocco, is probably best known as one half of synth-rock duo Secret Weapons who toured with Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and more over the past few years. His new solo project explores a side of Danny that is more strictly rock — an amazing throwback and homage to Freddie Mercury and the fuzz boxy rock legends before him. As the follow up from “HVY MTL DRMR” and “Used to the Darkness,” the new tune is anthemic and flamboyant all at once.

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