The Pink Stones Reinvigorate Cosmic Country with “Love Me Hardly” (premiere)
The Pink Stones recall the hazy, beer-soaked sound of 1970s Tulsa with a fresh coat of pain and a wicked sense of humor on “Love Me Hardly”.
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The Weeping Willows Find a “Black Crow” Following Them (premiere)
The Weeping Willows’ “Black Crow” sports stunning acoustic guitar work, heavenly harmonies, and a haunting melody rooted in American gothic.
The Claudettes Share the James Bond-Inspired “Kept Them in the Dark” (premiere)
Chicago’s the Claudettes take on inequality and fear on “Kept Them in the Dark”, tracked during sessions for 2020’s ‘High Times in the Dark’.
Singer-Songwriter Evie Sands Offers a Powerful Single “The Truth Is in Disguise” (premiere)
Evie Sands’ first full-length album in two decades is giving the storied artist a new lease on life. The soulful, gritty, and hard-hitting lead single makes the case.
Alabama Supergroup The Blips Mark the Weight of Bad Choices with “Walking Home” (premiere)
The Blips’ “Walking Home” is a powerful blast of pop from members of Vulture Whale, Bad Hops, Holy Youth, and others. Their debut album arrives on 9 April.
Keen Dreams Conjure Up Emotionally Charged Dream-pop on “Immediate Tonight” (premiere)
The latest single from Keen Dreams’ upcoming debut album is a plea for fleeting moments of peace and beauty, accompanied by an oddly nostalgic music video.
Fiddler Mike Barnett Enlists Sarah Jarosz for Reflective “Hollow City” (premiere)
The track holds a special place in Barnett’s heart. He tells PopMatters, “This song means a lot to me. It encapsulates my process of letting go of New York City, where my closest friends and music community were.”
Elizabeth and the Catapult Carry a Toon That Leaves You “thirsty” for More
What happens when Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and the Catapult and comedian Robert Dean reunite to make a B&W lyric video (starring Betty Boop) for a splashy new single? Welcome to their dream world.
Palm Ghosts Deliver Dark, Danceable Single “The Dead Inside” (premiere)
Palm Ghosts’ “The Dead Inside” draws from three decades of influence with flecks of soul and post-punk for good measure.
Joe Kaplow Vents Gentrification Frustrations on “February Prorated Rent” (premiere)
Indie folk's Joe Kaplow premieres his new single "February Prorated Rent", a profoundly haunting and affecting song.
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Peter Case Celebrates Late Dylan Masterpiece “Early Roman Kings” (premiere + interview)
Peter Case releases The Midnight Broadcast this March. It's his first album of new material since 2015 and a celebration of late-night travel, a meditation on loneliness, and the power of music.