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December 2019: Music Picks
Eliza and the Delusionals “Just Exist” Australian indie rock band Eliza & The Delusionals feels like a band poised on the brink of something big. Formed in 2015, the band released their debut EP ‘The Deeper End’ in 2017, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alanis Morrissette, alternative, Eliza and the Delusionals, music, music recommendations, new alternative, new music
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November 2019: Music Picks
Saint Motel “Van Horn” Yay, Saint Motel is back and delivering the goods! Spaghetti western riffs and other intriguing motion picture audio elements decorate this perfectly danceable three-minute pop tune from Saint Motel’s new “The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” Pt. … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, alternative music, music, music recommendations, new alternative, new music, Saint Motel, White Reaper
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October 2019: Music Picks
Incubus “Into The Summer” Just listened to a pile of recent releases and this one from Incubus, which previews their upcoming next album, really stood out. I can’t decide if the music is more reminiscent of Duran Duran, or Roxy … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, alternative music, Incubus, music, music recommendations, new music, The Struts
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July 2019 Music Picks
Sorry to be so lax about copying my music posts over to this blog! If you’re so inclined, please feel free to follow the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentaljukebox/ Hembree “Culture” Hembree is an indie rock band from Kansas City, MO that … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Big Wild, Hembree, Joywave, Keane, music, music recommendations, new alternative, new music
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February 2017 Music Picks
Tash Sultana- “Jungle” Tash Sultana is a 21-year old one-woman band from Melbourne, Australia consisting of guitar, vocals, percussion, mandolin, pan flute, melodica wind piano and electronic production. The song “Jungle” is a hypnotic reggae-folk masterpiece. Here’s the short radio … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, music recommendations, new music, Sylvan Esso, Tash Sultana, The xx
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January 2017 Music Picks
Rag N’ Bone Man “Human” The downside of devoting December to year-end countdowns is waiting until January to rave about hot new music. Dozens have already dubbed British singer-songwriter Rory Graham aka Rag’n’Bone Man a “star-in-waiting”. His amazingly soulful single … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Colony House, LP, music countdown, music recommendations, new music, Night Riots, Orwells, Rag N Bone Man
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August 2016 Music Picks
Beck “Wow” As a longtime admirer of Beck’s creative originality, I confess this one had me scratching my head a bit at first. (Even Beck himself expressed surprise that it was chosen as a single). “Wow” is an apt … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 Pilots, 888, alternative, alternative music, Beck, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Hozier, Moth and the Flame, music, music recommendations, new music, Young The Giant
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July 2016 Music Picks Pt. 2
Paper Route “Laugh About It” Paper Route is an alt-indie rock band from Nashville formed in 2004, with two previous albums and an EP under their belt. The band has toured extensively with other groups like Paramore, Imagine Dragons, and … Continue reading
July 2016 Music Picks Pt. 1
Bastille “Good Grief” Good news! UK alt-pop band Bastille, who broke through in 2013 with hits like “Pompeii” and “Flaws”, is back with a wistful yet upbeat 80s-influenced ‘summer anthem’ that was an instant ear-catcher for me. Singer Dan Smith … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, alternative music, Bastille, Coin, Glass Animals, M83, Mai-Lan, music, music recommendations, new music, Russian music charts
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