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Beastii “Why Why Why”

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Beastii released a new single last week called “Why Why Why”. This is Psych Rock of Jen Dot (Guitar, Vocals), Dom D’Amico (Bass, Vocals), and Chris Lee (Drums, Vocals). This is the trio’s second single of 2018 following the release of their LP, Can’t Wait, back in 207.

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Dogs At Large @ Beat Kitchen (9/25)

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Dogs At Large released a new double single, “So High” b/w “Quit Reflection”, last week. For these new singles, this is the mellow Psych Rock of Sam Pirrucello and Adam Gilmour, and a stripped down cored of the fuller band.

You can catch Dogs At Large on September 25th at Beat Kitchen with LA’s Frankie & The Witch Fingers and Australia’s Stonefield.

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You Folk @ Burlington Bar (10/6)

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You Folk is preparing to release their debut full-length album, The Foil, via the local label Worry on October 6th. This week they released a new single from the album called “Nolo Contendere”. This five-piece band made up of Daniel Lee (vocals/guitar), Bryan Kingsley (drums), Rebecca Young (bass), Evan Lyman (keys/guitar), and Travis Schuster (guitar)

You can help You Folk celebrate the release at Burlington Bar on October 6th with SNORT, Emblems, and Tideshift.

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Bernie & The Wolf

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Bernie & The Wolf is the rock duo of Bernadette Conant (Guitar & Vocals) and Erik Lobo (Drums & Bass). They released a new single last week called “This Time Last Year” before embarking on a tour of the East Coast and Canada.

This single is the duo’s first release since their 2016 LP, Catch Some.

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knapsack

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Knapsack is the Synth Pop of 16 year old Gabriel O’Leary. This week he released his latest album, futura, and is poised to really blow up over the coming months. He recently hit 100k monthly listeners on Spotify, and the album’s lead single “Headache” has been streamed over 26k on Soundcloud. So, what is it the makes Knapsack’s music so compelling?

It has to be his unique approach to bedroom pop blending addictive beats and echoing vocals to create a compelling song structure unlike most anything else out today.

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Bash Bang @ Cole’s (9/21)

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Bash Bang are preparing to release a new LP, Awoooooga, this Friday, Sept. 21st. This is the indie rock of Shannon Candy (Guitar, Vocals), Ben Karas (Drums, vocals, stylophone), Mike Martello (Guitar, Vocals, Piano), and Gabe Michalski (Bass, vocals, toy piano).

You can help Bash Bang celebrate the release of their album at Cole’s on Sept. 21st with Little Church and Pledge Drive.

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Rezn @ Reggie’s (9/22)

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Heavy Psych band Rezn have released the first single, “Quantum Being”, from their forthcoming album, Calm Black Water. The album is due out October 10th via The Netherlands’ Off The Record Label, and will be the follow-up to their 2017 debut LP, Let It Burn. Rezn is the adventurous and fuzzy sludge of Phil Cangelosi, Patrick Dunn, Rob McWilliams, and Spencer Ouellette.

You can catch Rezn at Reggie’s Rock Club on September 22nd with Acid King and Inebrium.

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Easy There Tiger

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Easy There Tiger is the Indie Rock duo of Devan Diefenbach (Lead vocals and guitar) and Jordan Dahl (Drums and vocals). Back in July they released their debut EP, “3110”. Below is the video for EP’s lead single “Twenty Something Nobody”.

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Dead Rider

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Dead Rider is preparing to release a new album called "Dead Rider Trio featuring Mr. Paul Williams” via Drag City on October 19th. Dead Rider is Todd Rittmann, Andrea Fought, and Matt Espy, and this new album is the follow-up to their 2017 album Crew Licks.

For this project the trio has added Mr. Paul Williams on vocals to create a a very different sound then what you may expect from Dead Rider.

Below you can stream the project first single “Candles On Crabs” and you can preorder the album here.

You can help Dead Rider celebrate the release of album on October 19th at Martyrs’ with Danielson, and Nick Alvarez Ghost & Bell Ensemble.

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Midnite Crusier

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Midnite Cruiser released a new EP earlier this month called “At Midnight”. This is the work of Andres Roldan (Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals), Ben Houtkamp (Drums), Diego Morales (Keys, Sax, Vocals), Corey Algie (Lead Guitar, Vocals), and Adam Gorcowski (Bass Guitar).

Their sound is falls somewhere between Psych Pop and Yacht Rock. It is mellow, easy listening, and so enjoyable.

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Rich Jones “Coin Toss”

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Rich Jones has announced his latest album, The Shoulder You Lean On, will be released on November 2nd. The LP’s lead single is called “Coin Toss” and can be streamed below.

Jones is a member of Second City Citizens and has collaborated with the likes of Supa Bwe, Taylor Bennett, and The O’My’s. He effortlessly blends soul and hip hop, and on this project is backed by the production work of J. Kelr.

You can help Rich celebrate the release on Nov. 3rd at Sleeping Village with Leaf Set, Shawnee Dez, and Mmuso.