To paraphrase David Lynch, Always With You, the first music video by Main (aka David Maine of Frankie Cosmos) is not what it seems. Although the flashing Chinatown signs, dimly lit studio apartment, and attractive young people on bikes running in slo-mo set the perfect setting for a fashionable story, something seems off. In every space he inhabits, the artist exhibits a cold, nervous energy that matches the sound of his music. The four tracks on his solo electronic EP Dem are not sonically distant from the releases of other solo projects of Porches’ members Rivergazer (Kevin Farrant) and True Blue (Maya Laner), and considering that Maine is both Porches’ frontman Aaron Maine’s brother and Frankie Cosmos’ drummer, this fits. However, tracks like "O M G" and "DARK," with their deeper and darker electronic influences, showcase an artist with a personal sound and vision. – Allie Miller
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White Mystery to Launch TV Channel
White Mystery is launching their own TV Channel stating tomorrow, August 1st. This is the first ever rock’n’roll and video game fusion live stream show. It will be broadcasted every Tuesday at 7pm via Twitch and will start Francis Scott Key White and Miss Alex White. They plan to play music and video games with the likes of Mario Cuomo from the Orwells, Jack Dolan from Twin Peaks, Westley Parker of Ovrlord, performing artist Joseph Chilliams, and many more.
There will be give-aways, performances, interviews, and much more. It is supported by Do312 and Dante’s Pizza.
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Elk Walking
Elk Walking are preparing to release their debut album, Between Us, in August. The band has evolved our the last few years from an acoustic duo into a full band. Through out the album, it is the interplay of the vocals from Savanna Dickhut and Julian Daniell that really draw you in. You can get a good sense of that on the single “Drift On” below.
You can help Elk Walking celebrate the release of their album on August 25th at Virgin Hotels with Faux Furrs and Luke Henry.