Playboy Manbaby brings an irreverent humor to everything they make, be it a new song or a new music video, but no one can accuse this PHX funk-punk quintet of not taking their commitment to creation seriously. Ever since their inception a’ways 8+ years ago, the PBMB crew has been steadily releasing new music to their ever-growing fan club of which I am a card-carrying member. Or, at least, I would be if they’d ever print me a damn card…
Continue reading...Spotify Playlist: Rowdy New Tracks for Summer
Featuring a healthy mix of punk to pop, garage rock to stadium bangers, get ready for Summer with these rowdy new tracks…
Continue reading...Music Video of the Day: “Taking Chances” by Kult Krimes
Okay, so, truthfully? When I first got this track from London Van Rooy (of Small Leaks Sink Ships) about this new music endeavor and hit play, I was taken aback. And, like, not in a good way. But I gave it a moment and let the song play…
Continue reading...5 Hot HipHop Singles
5 Hot HipHop Singles featuring Whatever Cecil, Chezale, Alex Mack, ILL EFFECT, + Belaganas…
Continue reading...Music Video of the Day: “Up All Night” by Sara Marie Barron
Take some downtempo jazz add smooth R&B and just a splash of glitter glam and you have the sensuous sounds of “Up All Night” by Sara Marie Barron. The Detroit-based singer-songwriter possesses a stellar range to ride the peaks and valleys of the soundscape on this track. Listeners can’t help but get drawn into the slinky vibes Barron is sending out…
Continue reading...Tastemaker’s Ten: Gabe Santillan
Gabe Santillan is a Phoenix musician (and music teacher) who lives to bring the funk to every musical endeavor he’s involved in from the electropop duo SLWLY...
Continue reading...Music Video of the Day: “Stay Alive” by Mustafa
This poet and songwriter from Toronto’s Regent Park released his debut single earlier this month. This 23-year-old delivers a gut-wrenching performance of his moving message on “Stay Alive.”
Continue reading...#BlackLivesMatter
YabYum won’t be publishing new content this week in solidarity with protesters across the nation.
Continue reading...The Quarantine Questionnaire: Dadadoh
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?
I go by the name of Bryan Preston and I’m the founder of the boutique independent label, TVLiFE Entertainment out of Tempe, AZ. I’m a songwriting-producer who performs solo and features as DaDadoh. The majority of my live shows these days have me backed by my punk-rap band, The POC!
Continue reading...Music Video of the Day: “Perpetual Slip” by Arizonan Summer
Arizonan Summer “Perpetual Slip” This alt-rock act from Scottsdale is the creative endeavor of musician and songwriter Chris Reiswig. There’s something a bit nostalgic about the rocknroll...
Continue reading...Serene Dominic’s ‘All Is Forgiven?’ Offers a Musical Mob Podcast
Few can match the creative output of Serene Dominic. A musician and writer, Dominic has now added podcasting to his ever-growing body of work with All Is Forgiven?, the musical. The narrative tells the tale of a mob foot soldier who finds himself making the jump from the Bronx to Sunnyslope, Arizona after entering the Witness Protection Program. I had a chance to chat with Serene D himself about All Is Forgiven?, the making of the show, and what’s next for the mastermind behind the project…
Continue reading...Music Video of the Day: “When This Sh*t is Done” by Kleopetrol
Get ready for the funky, feel-good vibes of Kleopetrol all the way from Brunswick, Germany. This NeoSoul group incorporates elements of early R&B from the 60s & 70s with a modern bounce that will leave you feeling energized. And we could all use a bit of a pick-me-up right about now…
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