New Zealand’s Marlon Williams sophomoric album is both universally relatable and unprecedentedly revealing, chronicling his heartbreak in the wake of a fractured ... More

Make Way For Love

Album by Marlon Williams

Make Way For Love

Album by Marlon Williams

New Zealand’s Marlon Williams sophomoric album is both universally relatable and unprecedentedly revealing, chronicling his heartbreak in the wake of a fractured relationship through eleven slow-burning, cinematic songs. Recorded with producer Noah Georgeson (known for his work with Joanna Newsom and Cate Le Bon) Make Way For Love finds Williams pivoting away from his crooning country roots, with forays into psych-pop harmonies, reverb-drenched guitar, and haunting piano ballads. (Dead Oceans)

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Pow Pow Family Band, which began as actor and musician Miles Robbins’ solo project and grew into an ever-evolving “weird circus family ... More

All Right

Album by Pow Pow Family Band

All Right

Album by Pow Pow Family Band

Pow Pow Family Band, which began as actor and musician Miles Robbins’ solo project and grew into an ever-evolving “weird circus family of chosen friends and collaborators,” is releasing their debut album All Right February 13th via Modern Sky USA. A collection of ten sunny psychedelic pop songs, All Right is driven by Robbins’ richly personal and offbeat lyrics, and features a revolving door of creative collaborators, including producer Gabe Wax. (Modern Sky USA)

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Based on the true story of social activist Arunachalam Muruganandam, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People (2014), Padman tells the ... More

Padman

Film by R. Balki

Padman

Film by R. Balki

Based on the true story of social activist Arunachalam Muruganandam, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People (2014), Padman tells the story of a determined inventor in rural India in 2006 who upsets his family and invites talk of scandal when he tries to develop and market a low-cost sanitary pad, at a time when sanitary napkins were a luxury that many women could not afford to use. Directed by R. Balki, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor. (Sony Pictures)

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Following his striking 2016 debut Dolls Of Highland, Portland based singer-songwriter Kyle Craft returns with Full Circle Nightmare a collection of rich ... More

Full Circle Nightmare

Album by Kyle Craft

Full Circle Nightmare

Album by Kyle Craft 

Following his striking 2016 debut Dolls Of Highland, Portland based singer-songwriter Kyle Craft returns with Full Circle Nightmare a collection of rich and rambling, poetry-tinged pop-rock that serves as an unabashed ode to the power of storytelling in song. (Sub Pop)

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Inspired by their love of wild spaces and in response to President Trump’s assault on our national monuments, Alexis Krauss of Sleigh ... More

Alexis Krauss /
Our Land

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Our Land

Song and video by Alexis Krauss and the Our Land Collective

Our Land by Alexis Krauss & The Our Land Collective

Inspired by their love of wild spaces and in response to President Trump’s assault on our national monuments, Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells unveils an original song by Alexis Krauss and the Our Land Collective. Entitled Our Land, all proceeds from the sale of the song and merchandise will directly fund Utah Diné Bikéyah’s legal effort to reinstate protection for the entire Bears Ears National Monument. Written as a protest song, it quickly morphed into a collaborative film project, with an accompanying music video featuring Karen O, Maggie Rogers, Edward Sharpe, Sunflower Bean, Josh Fox, Renan Ozturk, Hey Flash Foxy, Robbie Bond of Kids Speak For Parks, and more. (Grandstand)

Kevin Morby, fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed 2017 record City Music, teams up with Waxahatchee for an homage to ... More

BENEFIT FOR MUSICARES

Jason Molina Covers by Kevin Morby & Waxahatchee

BENEFIT FOR MUSICARES

Jason Molina Covers by Kevin Morby & Waxahatchee

Kevin Morby, fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed 2017 record City Music, teams up with Waxahatchee for an homage to late singer-songwriter Jason Molina on this digital 7”, covering two Molina classics from the artist’s critical and commercial zenith: “Farewell Transmission” off his monumental work Magnolia Electric Co. and “The Dark Don’t Hide It” off the acclaimed What Comes After The Blues. Proceeds from the release will go to the charity Molina himself had history with, MusiCares, which aims to safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the music industry by offering confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address mental and physical health issues.

Says Morby, “The songs were recorded in Upstate New York with my live band at my drummer’s studio, The Chicken Shack, with both Katie [Crutchfield, of Waxahatchee] and I splitting vocals duties. We would record all day, eating eggs from all the chickens running around, taking breaks to read old articles and watch live footage of Jason and his band. He’s a true inspiration and there’s no other songwriter or vocalist quite like him. We are deeply honored to be able to sing his songs, and we do hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed creating them.”

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NADINE, the collaborative lovechild of Nadia Hulett of Phantom Posse and Carlos Hernandez and Julian Fader of Ava Luna, introduce the world ... More

oh my

Album by NADINE

oh my

Album by NADINE

NADINE, the collaborative lovechild of Nadia Hulett of Phantom Posse and Carlos Hernandez and Julian Fader of Ava Luna, introduce the world to their eclectic and experimental brand of jazz-tinged lounge pop with the release of their debut album, oh my. This collection of lighthearted yet sophisticated pop songs is easily compared to poetry set to music, layered with melodies and surging with tenderness and playful exploration. (Father/Daughter)

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Dream Wife, the eponymous debut album by British/Icelandic punk trio Dream Wife, has long been anticipated by live audiences and critics alike. ... More

Dream Wife

Album by Dream Wife

Dream Wife

Album by Dream Wife

Dream Wife, the eponymous debut album by British/Icelandic punk trio Dream Wife, has long been anticipated by live audiences and critics alike. Affectionately called “the wives” by friends, Rakel Mjöll, Bella Podpadec and Alice Go converged in 2015 at an art school in Brighton, UK where they began Dream Wife as a way to explore making art on the fringes of the fine art theories they were taught every day. In a span of two years, the infectious zeal of their shows and the tenacious themes of their music positioned Dream Wife to be one the UK’s foremost up-and-coming bands.

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Starcrawler, the Los Angeles rock band making waves with gritty riffs and the wild onstage antics of lead singer Arrow de Wilde, ... More

Starcrawler

Album by Starcrawler

Starcrawler

Album by Starcrawler

Starcrawler, the Los Angeles rock band making waves with gritty riffs and the wild onstage antics of lead singer Arrow de Wilde, will release their self-titled full length debut album on January 19th, recorded with and produced by Ryan Adams of Whiskeytown. Despite their youthful energy, (the foursome ranges in age from 16 to 22) their electric brand of take-no-prisoners punk recalls rock n roll legends like The Cramps, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne and The Runaways. Catch them at Amoeba Hollywood on January 11th at 6PM for a free, all ages show.

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