ROVR Unveil Gritty, Unhinged Cover of “Seven Nation Army” (premiere)
Toledo duo ROVR offers up drastic reworking of the White Stripes' classic "Seven Nation Army".
Cole Waterman
A product of Midwest malaise, Cole Waterman spent the bulk of his formative years immersed in the works of Tom Waits, the Doors, the Replacements, John Lee Hooker, the Stooges, Captain Beefheart, Morphine, Alice in Chains, John Coltrane, PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Regrettably grown up, he pays the bills working as a crime reporter in the Michigan mitten. When not using his bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing to chronicle armed robberies and assaults, he explores underground and avant-garde musicians and songwriters, examining their art with an eye toward historical lineages. In his free time, he attempts to break into the world of fiction writing, studies world religions and world history and weighs the practical merits of going back to school to get an MFA in Literature. You can follow him on Twitter @ColeWaterman.
Handgrenades Drop Video for Stomping, Fuzzy New Song “Honey B” (premiere)
Urgent, aggressive, and still melodic, Handgrenades' "Honey B" conveys the perspective of one in the throes of addiction.
Cincinnati Duo Lung Release Dark, Rumbling “Spiders” (premiere)
Ahead of their second LP, the cello-and-drums duo Lung unveils a surging tune of paranoia, obsessiveness, and menace with "Spiders".
Emily Blue Releases Art Pop EP Blasting Patriarchal Roles (EP stream) (premiere)
Emily Blue makes art pop overflowing with instant hooks while fusing their catchiness with cutting social commentary as on her new EP, *69.
Campdogzz Release Hypnotic Sophomore Album Steeped in Southwestern Atmosphere
That an album can inspire such vivid imagery and impressions in this era abounding in social dread is among its strongest attributes, and makes it an important document of this zeitgeist.
Post-punk Band Siamese Release Eerie “Tarrare” Video Ahead of New Album (premiere + interview)
Detroit post-punk quartet Siamese is heralding their first full-length with a new song "Tarrare" and accompanying video paying eerie homage to classic horror films.
Summer Like the Season Unveils Sunny, Dreamy Tune “Wakey” (premiere)
With "Wakey", Detroit-based electronic/art rock quartet Summer Like the Season has delivered a tune that perfectly fits their name.
Speedy Ortiz Crafts Strongest Work Yet with ‘Twerp Verse’
Twerp Verse is Speedy Ortiz at their most refined and most accessible. The album abounds with melodic hooks while addressing some grim cultural issues.
The Messenger Birds Serve Up Rumbling Commentary on “Self Destruct” (premiere)
Garage-blues duo Messenger Birds offers a biting and ominous perspective on America's sociopolitical landscape with "Self Destruct".
Post-Punk Trio Moaning Release Lean, Kinetic Debut
Moaning masterfully employs dichotomies to craft a record that grows more rewarding with each spin.
Listen to Nathan K. Gritty New Tune “Top Heavy” From New EP (premiere)
Nashville songwriter Nathan K. releases gritty little tune about literally falling on his face from his forthcoming Bridges EP.