Not only Soccer Mommy‘s name is striking – her music is really something else. Her new single "Out Worn" demonstrates that sweet combination of maturity and innocence, with a lot of lyrical depth but still not taking herself too seriously. Sophie Allison is comfortably grounded in her songs; the lo-fi vocal processing is soothing and the whole thing feels like a real musical treat. She’s releasing a mini-album called "Collection," out August 4th on Fat Possum after a string of self-releases. Soccer Mommy is on tour with Slow Dancer this summer; catch her live at Baby’s (June 6th) and Mercury Lounge (June 7th). – Geena Kloeppel
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Rich Man” – Friendship
F/V Hope, the forthcoming EP from Friendship, will be released via Sleeper Records on May 27. Dusty drums and shimmering, subtle string work set the tone of “Rich Man,” as Dan Wriggins’s guttural bellow describes the discourse of catching up with friends/family, and the powerful positive imprint that they have on our lives. Abi Reimold joins in creating a momentous, uplifting, harmony-fueled conclusion. On Saturday, May 27, All Nite Diner hosts Friendship’s EP release show, which also includes Naps.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Rich Man” – Friendship
F/V Hope, the forthcoming EP from Friendship, will be released via Sleeper Records on May 27. Dusty drums and shimmering, subtle string work set the tone of “Rich Man,” as Dan Wriggins’s guttural bellow describes the discourse of catching up with friends/family, and the powerful positive imprint that they have on our lives. Abi Reimold joins in creating a momentous, uplifting, harmony-fueled conclusion. On Saturday, May 27, All Nite Diner hosts Friendship’s EP release show, which also includes Naps.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Rich Man” – Friendship
F/V Hope, the forthcoming EP from Friendship, will be released via Sleeper Records on May 27. Dusty drums and shimmering, subtle string work set the tone of “Rich Man,” as Dan Wriggins’s guttural bellow describes the discourse of catching up with friends/family, and the powerful positive imprint that they have on our lives. Abi Reimold joins in creating a momentous, uplifting, harmony-fueled conclusion. On Saturday, May 27, All Nite Diner hosts Friendship’s EP release show, which also includes Naps.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Rich Man” – Friendship
F/V Hope, the forthcoming EP from Friendship, will be released via Sleeper Records on May 27. Dusty drums and shimmering, subtle string work set the tone of “Rich Man,” as Dan Wriggins’s guttural bellow describes the discourse of catching up with friends/family, and the powerful positive imprint that they have on our lives. Abi Reimold joins in creating a momentous, uplifting, harmony-fueled conclusion. On Saturday, May 27, All Nite Diner hosts Friendship’s EP release show, which also includes Naps.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Rich Man” – Friendship
F/V Hope, the forthcoming EP from Friendship, will be released via Sleeper Records on May 27. Dusty drums and shimmering, subtle string work set the tone of “Rich Man,” as Dan Wriggins’s guttural bellow describes the discourse of catching up with friends/family, and the powerful positive imprint that they have on our lives. Abi Reimold joins in creating a momentous, uplifting, harmony-fueled conclusion. On Saturday, May 27, All Nite Diner hosts Friendship’s EP release show, which also includes Naps.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Rich Man” – Friendship
F/V Hope, the forthcoming EP from Friendship, will be released via Sleeper Records on May 27. Dusty drums and shimmering, subtle string work set the tone of “Rich Man,” as Dan Wriggins’s guttural bellow describes the discourse of catching up with friends/family, and the powerful positive imprint that they have on our lives. Abi Reimold joins in creating a momentous, uplifting, harmony-fueled conclusion. On Saturday, May 27, All Nite Diner hosts Friendship’s EP release show, which also includes Naps.
NYC
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Julian Lage brings his talking guitar at the New York Guitar Festival on May 25th
Guitars have been around for a really long time, but no one has ever heard one quite like Julian Lage‘s. The twenty-six-year-old jazz guitar virtuos previously to Bandcamp to release his first instrumental work in 2015, a rich feast for the ears that combined technical complexity and skill with the intimacy of classic guitar. Lage, who has built himself quite a reputiation after being discovered as a prodigy (he is the subject of the 1997 Oscar-nominated short documentary feature, "Jules at 8,"), has released a new single, entitled "Nocturne"; accompanied by a trio, Lage embraces electric nuances in this adventurous track off of the 2016 LP, "Arclight." We are streaming here a track from his previous full length "World’s Fair." Lage will be performing with Margaret Glaspy at the New York Guitar Festival on Thursday, the 25th, before heading off to tour Europe during June and July. – Valentina Rocha
Toronto
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THE TENENBAUMS – SMALL TOWN GRAVEL PUNK
These guys were raised in a small town near Ottawa. So they had plenty of time to drink cheap beer and make dirty punk tunes. Gravel punk unique to the Tenenbaums. Hectic rock n roll that is still catchy…that makes for a great combo. "We’ll Always Have Milhouse" is available on their bandcamp page. So crank it before The Tenenbaums come to town. Make some noise for the Tenenbaums at Cherry Cola’s on June 10th along with Wine Lips. – Kris Gies
NYC
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What Aaron Taos has been up to with “These Days”
The distortion is a little more raw in "These Days," Brooklyn indie surfer Aaron Taos’ freshest track, which debuted a little over a week ago on Soundcloud. While his sound remains upbeat and melodic, there is something loaded with more substance in the artist’s comeback single. "The aftertaste is bitter, but it gives you something to be glad for," he sings, almost seemingly describing the more rugged turn he has taken with the latest offering. Two years after undeground hit EP, "GUITS," the Connecticut native has crafted an alluring alternative rock jangle as catchy as ever. We’ll keep watching out for Taos’ upcoming releases and, hopefully, live gigs. – Valentina Rocha
San Francisco
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Street Eaters Celebrate Album Release at Octopus Literary Salon – 5/25
Bay Area punk duo Street Eaters, who following the release of their last album ‘Blood: Muscles: Bones” are releasing upcoming ‘The Envoy’ via their own label Nervous Intent Records on 5/12. A concept album inspired by recent political events and based on dystopian, gender revolutionary author Ursula Le Guin, The Envoy features the signatures of the band- driving bass, heavy hitting drumming from Megan March, and dual vocals- but more analytical songwriting.
Street Eaters will be celebrating their album release show at Octopus Literary Salon May 25th.
San Francisco
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Dario Slavazza Performs at Starline Social Club – 5/25
Bay Area based musician, Dario Slavazza will be headlining the Starline Social Club with local friends Mare Island, May 25th.
Slavazza is a multi-instrumentalist who, after years of working in biotech, decided to focus on music, working for the Magik*Magik*Orchestra as an arranger and production director, as a production manager for the award winning Pop Up Magazine, and Zoo Labs music incubator and recording studio, releasing his debut EP, Guilty Steps, last year. The songs contained on TRSR ISL are about that feeling of being isolated in the midst of constant activity. Inspired by straddling the tech of San Francisco and the earthy scrappiness of Oakland and the East Bay, he’s crafted this collection of songs with California always in mind. The series of snapshots that make up each story are strung together with soulful, swooning ebbs amidst marching high-energy rhythmic flows.