NYC

Makeunder shares new single “In Between My Dead-End Jobs”

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Photo credit: Ginger Fierstein

Oakland’s Makeunder (aka Hamilton Ulmer) just released another single off forthcoming album Pale Cicada and it’s a force of soul and funk, Prince-esq vocals and gyrating horns and baselines. There’s so much going on in track "In Between My Dead-End Jobs" that you’ve got to give it a couple listens. The full album comes out June 28 on Good Eye Records and it’s a fun experience of songs that are full of passion and positivity, despite messages full of struggles and loss. – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor

Chicago

Pete Sayke “Gold & Rue”

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Pete Sayke dropped a new album called Gold & Rue last week. The album, Sayke’s first since 2017, features production work from Phoenix, iLL Brown, Mike Jones, LONEgevity, and Theory Hazit, along with contributions verbally from Phoenix, JusSol, Mother Nature, Roy Kinsey.

NYC

Bluegrass trio Eugene Tyler Band release single “Longest Day”

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Big Apple bluegrass trio Eugene Tyler Band — made up of Eugene Gardner and Dan Tyler, along with Marc Jaffee — have put work into getting themselves out there in 2019, forming a grassroots fanbase around the country on the heels of their latest release baby dogs. That 2019 EP included driving tracks created from Tyler and Gardner’s vocal harmonies, their interplay on the guitar and mandolin against Jaffee’s bass, and the catchy chord progressions of songs like "Rocky" and "Ain’t Enough". Now, in the midst of a summer full of shows around New York State, ETB have released another new single called "Longest Day", a breakneck-speed bluegrass jam which celebrates the solstice and the days just before and after. Find a shady spot under your favorite tree, crank the volume high in your headphones, and listen to "Longest Day" below. – Will Sisskind

 

Chicago

Speed Babes “wegman’s”

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Garage Punk trio Speed Babes recently released the first single, “wegman’s”, from their forthcoming album FCKNGWHTVR.

This is the blistering work of Jesse Ewan, Mike Mazzola, and Dave Rentauskas.

You can catch Speed Babes on July 22nd at D.C. Torium with Tap Water, Underwire, Redacted, and Tanner.

New England

Mamma’s Marmalade’s new single “Fire” is sticky sweet, Pre-Fest Fest performance upcoming 07.11

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Northampton’s Mama’s Marmalade instills the spirit of New England deep within its bluegrass music: the genre’s Scottish, Irish, and English origins shine brightly in the group’s compositions. The swift tempos in each song allow the array of string instruments to each have a moment of brilliance, from the steady strum of banjo strings to the finesse with which the violin is played for elegant flourishes, it all comes together beautifully. The band’s latest single “Fire” is a harmonious dash that culminates with a passionate lead vocal delivery and a musical breakdown you cannot help tapping your foot to. The band is playing the Pre-Fest Fest at the Greenfield Energy Park in Greenfield, MA on July 11th. We are streaming “Fire” for you below. – Rene Cobar

Chicago

Indisposed “Mason Kid”

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Screamo band Indisposed released a new single, “Mason Kid”, last week. This is the work of Nina Palumbo (Guitar/Screams/Vocals), Rebecca Young (Bass), Sam Kim (Guitar), and Goose Diegans (Drums).

You can catch Indisposed at Burlington Bar on July 31st with Frail Body, Habor Lights, and Carnivores At Grace.

Chicago

Muted Color “Pastel”

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Muted Color released their debut EP, “Pastel", last week. Below is the video for EP’s latest single, “Daisy Chain”.

The band has a classic New Wave sound with elements of shoegaze mixed through out the EP.

You can catch Muted Color on July 12th at Captain Records in St. Chares with Lettering, CityCop, and The Grievance Club.

Photo by Molly Kinnunen

Philadelphia

New Mannequin Pussy LP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Mannequin Pussy just dropped their third full-length and the band’s first album on Epitaph Records. With Patience, the quartet’s diverse songwriting capabilities are on full display, allowing one to more easily envision the group’s leap from DIY spaces to much larger stages. Their latest LP was produced by Will Yip at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA. All digital proceeds from Bandcamp will be donated to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, and if you choose to "name your price," Epitaph will match your amount. Starting in August, Mannequin Pussy are set to go on a month-long, national, headlining tour in support of the new release, and they’ll be closing things out with a welcome home celebration on Thursday, September 19 at the First Unitarian Church, with tourmates Destroy Boys & Ellis.

L.A.

Party Nails’ “Effexor” is an instant mood booster

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Effexor can “treat depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder." However, “Effexor” by Party Nails can cure awkward silences, 5 o’clock traffic blues, lame parties, and is a general mood booster. Elana Belle Carroll’s new single, “Effexor,” is an intoxicating blend of dream-pop and indie-rock that has an indescribable vibe. Her wide variety of spunky and uplifting tunes will be the unofficial kick off to the summer, which started June 20th, and is the perfect banger to shoo those winter blues. – Kayla Hay

NYC

Jeanines celebrate LP release at Alphaville on 06.22

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Brooklyn’s Jeanines specialize in ultra-short bursts of energetic but melancholy minor-key pop. With influences that run deep into the most crucial tributaries of DIY pop — Messthethics, the Television Personalities, Marine Girls, early Pastels, Dolly Mixture — they’ve crafted a style that is as individual as it is just plain pleasurable. Alicia Jeanine’s pure, unaffected voice muses wistfully on the illusions of time, while My Teenage Stride/Mick Trouble mastermind Jed Smith’s frantic Motown-esque drumming and inventive bass playing provide a thrilling rhythmic foundation. They have a new album coming out on Slumberland and they will be celebrating its release at Alphaville on 06.22, after a brief East Coast tour. Stream single "Either Way" below.

Chicago

Flesh of the Stars “Mercy”

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Doom Metal band Flesh of the Stars released their latest album, “Mercy”, today, June 21st.

The thoughtful, patience, and explosive album opens with the epic 22 minutes title track and does not let up from there.

This is work of Matt Ciani (guitar, vocals, pianos & synthesizers, percussion), Nico Ciani (drums), Mike Fox (guitar), and Travis Marmon (bass).