I don’t know if you have any positivity pushers in your life, but they’re out there and sometimes it’s hard to explain that positivity is often a privilege. BBXO “wrote this song for all the people who have had so many bad things happen to them that they have become afraid of happiness: and so, every time that they are offered a chance at happiness, they sabotage it…
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3 Rad Rock Bands: From Indie- to Alt-
3 Rad Rock Bands: From Indie- to Alt-: Bummer Girl, Harpers, Color Fields…
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Music Video of the Day: “Debris” by UNI
From the non-binary aftermath of the world collapse, we bring you UNI. This forward-facing trio living in NYC made right before the world launched into riots and pandemics which only adds to the ominous air of “Debris”…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Jaron Ikner
Who are you and are you in a band or do you perform solo?
Jaron Ikner, Hip Hop multimedia artist…
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A Quick Note from the Editors
Dear Readers,
Although many of us have grown tired of the phrase: we are in an unprecedented time in human history. We feel it is important we take a step back to reevaluate and educate ourselves so that we can be better allies and more active in our support for social change…
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Music Video of the Day: “CIGAWEED” by Kwalified
It’s the middle of the week and we could all use a moment to mellow out and focus on the approaching weekend. Kwalified is here to give us that moment of zen with his chill new track “CIGAWEED.” The artist took a timeout on this song to work through some of the difficult emotions following a rough year. I wonder what sort of mellow track he’s going to come up after surviving this year. I mean, damn…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Ryan Avery
Who are you and are you in a band or do you perform solo? If in a band(s), what is the name of that band?
My name is Ryan Avery (they/them pronouns). I’m in a Queer Ska band called The Terri’s — we don’t have any recordings, havent played any shows and are on hiatus because of COVID but I am one of the 4 singers in the band. I also perform solo under the name “Hi My Name Is Ryan” which consists of me just singing songs and telling stories and doing other forms of performance art…
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Music Video of the Day: “farewell” by Covet
YabYum writer Jacob Unterreiner recently interview Yvette Young of Covet about the band’s latest release, technicolor, which came out on June 5th. “farewell” comes to us from that release and, as such, fans have been gifted this Zombie Prom music video…
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An Insider’s Introduction: Aaron Acero of AZ Local Show
For a little over a year, Aaron Acero has been producing the AZ Local Show, an interview/performance/sketch show featuring both PHX bands and fans…
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Music Video of the Day: “Pancakes” by Gaspard Eden
This new song from Quebec’s Gaspard Eden vibrancy of a lazy, hazy weekend morning back in the days before we were plagued by adult concerns. It was all about staying in pajamas late and watching Transformers (or TMNT or Power Rangers or whatever came after). There’s an innocence to the song and a warmth that almost feels distant, like something remembered in a story rather than experienced in the moment…
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3 Stellar Songwriters You Should Know
3 Stellar Songwriters: CHAV, Kris Delmhorst, + Danielle Juhre…
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Music Video of the Day: “I Want It All” by Asyah Tyra
Asyah Tyra “I Want It All” Asyah Tyra from Dade County [FL] signed on with upstart label Pure•Bred Music Group out of the ATL and released this...
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