Back in November indie pop group Run River North treated fans with the seasonal depression anthem “Lonely Weather”- a song dedicated to acknowledging the pain you’re feeling and realizing that it won’t last forever, no matter how overwhelming it may feel in the moment. With lyrics such as “my head is freezing cold, she says its seasonal” and “it’s only lonely weather, it melts
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Quarantine Questionnaire: Arcadian Haze
When we are faced with difficult situations it is very easy to want to throw in the towel and call it quits. Especially when said difficult situation is a global pandemic that has put your entire industry on an effective hold as the world navigates new safety precautions regarding live events. But instead of calling it quits when their plans for 2020 were turned
Cheer Up Dusty Release New Single “Shirtless and Afraid”
Pop punk artists are often known for telling it like it is while giving listeners heavy bass lines, punchy riffs and perfect music to dance to. Keeping realism throughout their lyrics and tackling both hopes and fears in a way that leaves fans feeling understood, it’s no wonder that the genre has kept such a large following since its inception. And now, even decades
Quarantine Questionnaire: Pressure
When 2020 began, musicians all around the world began to see the year as a prime opportunity for growth and touring. With the mess that was 2019 fully in the rearview, artists and fans alike were prepared to declare 2020 “their year,” and devote the next 12 months to perfecting their crafts and seeing as much of the world as they were able to
Ed Cosens Continues Short Film Music Video Series With “Madeleine”
With nearly 20 years of songwriting experience under his belt, UK based artist Ed Cosens is ready to give listeners a taste of his own musical prowess with the release of his debut album, Fortunes Favour. Set to premiere April 9th, the album will be the first solo release by Cosens in his decade spanning career and will give listeners a glimpse into the
FEMME HOUSE Tackles Inclusivity and Equality in Music
Introducing FEMME HOUSE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping womxn and non-binary folks find their footing in the production side of the music industry. Created by multi talented feminists and musicians LP Giobbi, hermixalot, and mini bear, FEMME HOUSE was formed as way to “create and foster more equitable opportunity for womxn and non-binary people in the technical areas of music.” Specifically in the
Sammy Johnson Has Us Feeling “Cool & Easy” With New Video
Sammy Johnson is helping prepare fans for the release of his new album by giving us a “Cool & Easy” new music video. The new video, which showcases Johnson singing his single “Cool & Easy,” is the perfect end-of-weekend, relaxed, feel good vibe that we all need after one hectic and unexplainable news week. With lyrics about falling in love and appreciating the little
Huranova Welcome Change With Their New Single, “Need”
Italy’s Huranova were one of thousands of musicians around the world whose lives were turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced to take a break from touring and a brief hiatus from recording, the band found themselves rethinking their musical goals and decided to expand their horizons beyond their original lineup. “We decided to create some kind of “crew” which could collaborate with
New Music Friday: New Year, New Tunes
Welcome to 2021. We may have taken a brief hiatus from New Music Friday for the holidays, but now that we are officially into 2021 we are back and ready to bless your ears with some of the hottest new tunes of the new year. So while the news may be hectic and the year is already feeling overwhelming, take a moment to sit
The Soviet Machines Return with Self-Titled Album
After an eleven year split, Minneapolis punk rockers The Soviet Machines are officially back. Inspired by their newfound time in quarantine and the renewed friendship between founding members Jack Swagger and Marcus Jones, the band recruited new bassist in Rich Salsbury and set off to record an album with producer Jack Endino, best known for his work with Nirvana and Soundgarden. And now, to
