Velvet Skyline “Circles” If I could package all the naked aggression that lives in my heart, I could solve the energy crisis. I’m angry that some...
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New Music Alert | “Bright Blue” by KRXS
KRXS dropped this new lyric video for his single “Bright Blue” which comes to us from his brand-spanking-new EP, Songs Your Parents Will Hate. The Phoenix artist occasionally navigates the dangerous waters of rap-rock on his EP, but this track is a pop punk banger. “Bright Blue” brings a breath of romance to us in this dreary world and delivers it with some house shaking energy – if your speakers can handle it…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Fred Huang
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?
Hi, I’m Fred Huang of the musical project Asian Fred. We’ve played as a band, but during the pandemic and with social distancing, lately I’ve been releasing songs as a solo project…
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Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: BoyTye
On this edition of The YabYum Hour, Garrett chats with singer-songwriter/electronic artist BoyTye. They chat about BoyTye’s new album The Other Side of the Chair and its disco influence, recording anywhere/anytime, and the multiple projects BoyTye is a part of. And, as always, Garrett selects a great playlist of music to accompany the interview…
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Music Video of the Day: “All The Wrong Places” by Hero The Band
This family band featuring the Barnett brothers from Decatur [GA] mix up alt-rock and indie pop is rapidly on the rise. Hero The Band was signed to LAVA Records/Republic Records just last year and caused quite the stir with their debut single, “Back To Myself” last summer. Now they’re back with the slinkier “All The Wrong Places” about looking for love in, well, you know…
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The Tastemaker’s Ten: Josh Montag of Scattered Melodies
So, because there are thousands of songs that I love and would want to talk about, I decided to limit myself to songs that have come out this year. 2020 has been brutal for all of us, but perhaps these songs can act as a little silver lining, they very much do for me. In no particular order as far as favorites go, here are my Top 10 songs I feel people should know…
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Music Video of the Day: “Blind” by Optimystical
The PHX music group known as Optimystical released this single earlier this year, but they have a brand new music video for the song released just a few days ago. The song is the first one penned by Cara Nassar, pianist/vocalist for the group…
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Music Video of the Day: “Boring Day” by Torn Palk
Berlin’s Torn Palk has been releasing a steady stream of music this year with “Boring Day” in July to follow up an EP that was released in May. Not bad for a pandemic year. This super catchy alt-rock single has a driving noise-punk element that gives the single a raw, edgy, urban feel…
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Music Video of the Day: “It Isn’t Real” by Throckmorton
This noise rock duo from the south of Sweden have unleashed a grungy gale of music on their new single, “It Isn’t Real”. Throckmorton will hit you with a wall of pulsating post-punk sound…
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Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Garrett Takes Some Alone Time
After conducting interviews for the past 3 shows, Garrett is taking it back to his quarantine roots on this edition of The YabYum Hour. Garrett chats about some newly discovered AZ artists, the Spotify playlist he and Senior Editor Mark share together, and plays a bunch of rad tunes. Spend some alone time with Garrett and The YabYum Hour…
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Music Video of the Day: “Smartest Person In The World” by The YeahTones
The YeahTones hit some tender spots with their new single “Smartest Person In The World” and I’m sure anyone with an Internet connection and half a brain feels the same. Afterall, we’re in the Age of Disinformation so everyone with access to YouTube believes they have become adept researchers distrustful of science, scholars, or anyone else with verifiable evidence to support their claims…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Sydney Sprague
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’m Sydney Sprague, I make music solo under my name and I have a side project called Competition Jones with my partner Chuck Morriss III…
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