Growing up in New York, Mark Newman’s musical journey has taken him around the world several times as both sideman and singer/songwriter. This ace stringsman (guitar, lap steel, mandolin, dobro) and accomplished songwriter is the type of singer whose warm and expressive voice sounds like an old friend. He put it all together on 2006’s […]
Listen: Crush of Empires
A band whose raw emotive power steers far beyond the norm, Crush of Empires is a force to be reckoned with. Marked by their dynamic live performances, hard driving riffs, unique song structures and lyrical sophistication, this four-piece band stands as an anomaly amongst the NYC rock scene. A foursome of seemingly limitless potential, Crush […]
Americana’s Butchers Blind Share “Black and White Dreams”
At one point or another, we have all felt disillusioned with, or separated from, what has become known as the “American Dream”. In recent years the term seems to have very different meanings depending on who you’re talking to. The distance from this idealism, and the search for identity that inevitably comes with it, are […]
Alia Lorae Arrives With New Video for Rumors Plus EP
Alia Lorae has released a very entertaining visual accompaniment to her single “Rumors“; a catchy, in-your-face, induce you in a trance, make you dance, EDM, electro-pop voyage. [Tweet “@AliaLorae, the Electro Empress is a twisted lovechild of Kate Bush and Bassnectar. “] Alia Lorae is a creative powerhouse. Production, songwriting, performing and modeling are just […]
Helen McCreary Takes Us To Kaikoura
If you missed our introductory interview with Helen McCreary, find that gem here. McCreary, a wandering minstrel archaeologist, was raised in beautiful upstate New York, served as a backpacking instructor in Wyoming, and archaeology has taken her to Mali, Turkey, Mongolia, and the topic of her new EP – Kaikoura. Now, based in NYC, Helen […]
Listen: Between A Breath by Terrible Terrible
Check out the beautiful sounds of Brooklyn’s Terrible Terrible. Terrible Terrible is an ambitious quintet that combines naturalistic and contemporary shades of the musical spectrum to create a new aesthetic using synthesizers, guitars, varied percussion, and three voices in close harmony.
The Roofer’s Union Release Their Latest Video For “Man Kills God, Man Creates Dinosaur.”
Brooklyn’s The Roofer’s Union return with their latest video “Man Kills God, Man Creates Dinosaur” the track from their recent LP By Degrees out now on Flat Box Recordings. Shot and directed by Zach Stone, the video follows a young Nintendo player who discovers his Dad’s past trophies and trains to beat the underground Nintendo champion. For […]
Interview with NYC psychedelic-grunge-rock band CITRIS
Half Smile by CITRIS Let’s break the ice. Who are you? Where are you from? What style of music do you create? Angelina: Citris is basically Me and Chris. It used to be Me, Chris, Jake, and Alex but right now we’re in the middle of changing up the rhythm section members which used to […]
Overnight Sensation The Prelude and Today Tonight by Wiz da Wildcard
Wiz da Wildcard, a NYC artist, is preparing to release his album this month. In the video above, we gain some insight into the man known as Wiz as well as what to expect from the album. Below you can check out his single, “Today, Tonight”. Today, Tonight is the first single from the EP, […]
No God Flow by Julian Rhine
Nashville educated, NYC located artist Julian Rhine takes a stand on religion, gun control, and social justice in his new single, No God Flow. “We are taking such great strides to finally exist in a United States that practices what it preaches: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Still, persecution for “alternative” religious beliefs […]
