Mixed Media

Brett Altman Marks a Pop Evolution with “My Way Out” (premiere)

Brett Altman Marks a Pop Evolution with “My Way Out” (premiere)

New Jersey’s Brett Altman evolves past his singer-songwriter roots into dance-pop territory with “My Way Out”.

Folk-Rocker Jon Danforth Scrutinizes Social Media’s “Novelty” (premiere)

Folk-Rocker Jon Danforth Scrutinizes Social Media’s “Novelty” (premiere)

Dallas folk-rocker Jon Danforth drops a danceable, sing-along tune about social media. “Novelty” is the lead single from his second album, Repetitions.

Country’s Van Plating and Elizabeth Cook Fly with “The Heron” (premiere)

Country’s Van Plating and Elizabeth Cook Fly with “The Heron” (premiere)

Van Plating teams up with Floridan country icon Elizabeth Cook for “The Heron”, an upbeat, forward-driving ode to her musical history.

Chris Pierce’s Soulful Anthem “Meet Me at the Bottom” Unites (premiere)

Chris Pierce’s Soulful Anthem “Meet Me at the Bottom” Unites (premiere)

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Chris Pierce premieres his latest tune, “Meet Me at the Bottom”, a slow-burning soul song about finding common ground.

Bettye Crutcher’s “Just the Way You Loved Me” Is a Stax Highlight (premiere)

Bettye Crutcher’s “Just the Way You Loved Me” Is a Stax Highlight (premiere)

Enjoy the incomparable Bettye Crutcher and her Stax Records demo for “Just the Way You Loved Me”, a sweet, romantic slice of irresistible soul pop.

Soulful Americana Duo Fox and Bones Build Their “House By the River” (premiere)

Soulful Americana Duo Fox and Bones Build Their “House By the River” (premiere)

Portland Americana group Fox and Bones take a turn into textured indie rock with their soulful new single, “House by the River”.

Ekiti Sound Premieres the Sensuously-Charged “aLAcarte pt. 2”

Ekiti Sound Premieres the Sensuously-Charged “aLAcarte pt. 2”

“aLAcarte pt. 2” offers another sweet slice of Ekiti Sound’s culturally-spiced pie. It’s a sensuously shuddering, percussive jam that is as minimal as deep.

Ane Brun Releases Two LPs and Shares “Hand in the Fire” (premiere)

Ane Brun Releases Two LPs and Shares “Hand in the Fire” (premiere)

Norwegian alt-pop artist Ane Brun releases two compilation records tomorrow, while today, she shares the previously unreleased “Hand in the Fire” with a video.

Joey Frendo Drops Autobiographical Americana with “Fool Hearted Woman” (premiere)

Joey Frendo Drops Autobiographical Americana with “Fool Hearted Woman” (premiere)

Tulsa Americana artist Joey Frendo premieres “Fool Hearted Woman”, the honky-tonkin’ lead single from his upcoming debut album, Bound for Heartache.

Anton Barbeau Plays the Sad Clown in “Stranger” (premiere)

Anton Barbeau Plays the Sad Clown in “Stranger” (premiere)

It’s tempting to think the “Stranger” video’s two clowns are happier versions of Anton Barbeau, from whom he is currently estranged.

Southwestern Indie Rocker Brian Lopez Drops “3000 Stories” (premiere)

Southwestern Indie Rocker Brian Lopez Drops “3000 Stories” (premiere)

Brian Lopez of XIXA and Calexico fame premieres “3,000 Stories”, the first single from his new album TIDAL that’s releasing this summer.

Indie Pop Songstress Allison Leah Soars on New EP ‘the weight of my heart’ (premiere)

Indie Pop Songstress Allison Leah Soars on New EP ‘the weight of my heart’ (premiere)

Allison Leah shines on her new EP the weight of my heart. It’s a natural evolution from her folk origins into an indie pop sound.