*** Conrad Schuman and Stefanie Ku are creating sublime synth tunes under the name Beautiful Machines. We’ve heard two songs already – “Control” and “Survive” – and can’t wait for their album Singularity to drop this summer. The music of Beautiful Machines is redolent of sunny teenage days when the likes of New Order, Yaz, Depeche … Continue reading Singularity – Six Crucial Music Questions for Beautiful Machines
We had to interview LP after hearing their new album called Churches, a collection of 15 sweeping dream-pop arrangements fronted by LP’s effervescent and enveloping voice.
Describing their sound as “a little bit of old and familiar mixed with alien, fantasy and the unexpected,” Lizzie and the Makers say that famed director David Lynch and his legendary Twin Peaks TV show influenced their latest album Dear Onda Wahl.
From what we know Matt Rosa is an entrepreneur who’s pursuing his passion for music.
*** We’ve heard a couple of songs from January Jane and can happily report that this band is not producing music for the sleepy or the solemn. Nope, January Jane is dispensing caffeinated pop that serves up a happy jolt. Thanks to Pat Via (vocals), Mitch Mitchell (guitar), and Peter Scialla (keyboards), the band’s output … Continue reading Your Drug – Six Crucial Music Questions for January Jane
Some bands don’t want to be categorized and some are striving for something bigger with their sound. Florida’s FELICITY seems to be headed in the latter direction.
*** If you like a little acoustic pop or a power piano ballad, you’ve come to the right spot. Philadelphia’s Jodi Valentin is producing some heartfelt gem, like “Hindsight,” off her forthcoming EP. It’s no surprise that we’re excited by what we’re hearing. Jodi’s received training from Roger Waters, Nigel Godrich,and David Kahne and … Continue reading Hindsight – Six Crucial Questions for Singer-Songwriter Jodi Valentin
*** If you’re feeling blue and want to stay that way, Florida’s Saved by Friday is NOT your band. Saved by Friday makes you smile. Saved by Friday makes you anticipate better days ahead. Saved by Friday makes you feel, well, saved by a Friday. Saved by Friday is an indie trio with summery tunes, … Continue reading The Three EP – Six Crucial Questions for Saved by Friday
High On Stress are a Minneapolis band (well, Jim lives in IL now) that, by their own description, plays both kinds of music… rock AND roll.
Blending many musical genres, AZRA creates what she likes to “Substance Pop.” The description’s a good one.