Category Archives: Music

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“Slow Motion (live)” by PHOX
27
May

PHOX is a six-piece indie pop band from Baraboo, Wisconsin. Their self-titled debut LP will be released on June 24, 2014.

The band formed when Zach Johnston began writing songs while living in San Francisco. He worked with singer Monica Martin to get the band together while playing a series of shows around Madison.

The band released their EP Confetti in early 2013. The rest of 2013 brought their success to the next level with a Daytrotter session, positive press, a spot at SXSW, and a national tour opening for Blitzen Trapper. They also played Lollapalooza as a last-minute addition in August 2013. Furthermore, in September 2013, PHOX opened for The Lumineers at Apple’s iTunes Festival in London. The band is currently managed by Onto Entertainment and signed to Partisan Records.

You may view the official video on YouTube.

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“Slow Motion (live)” by PHOX

PHOX

mp3 courtesy of NoiseTrade
Image courtesy of PHOX’s Facebook Profile Pictures

“Get Back Up and Walk” by The Boston Boys
23
May

Roots band, The Boston Boys released a new EP this Tuesday, May 20 entitled Idea of Love.

As its name suggests, the group was formed in Boston. Currently all band members live in Brooklyn, NY and they play all around the world. In only two years, they have performed in over a dozen countries throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Mandolinist, guitarist, and lead singer, Eric Robertson, initiated the project as a student at Berklee College of Music. He, along with multi-instrumentalist Duncan Wickel, bassist Josh Hari, and drummer Nicholas Falk deliver a new fusion of American roots music inspired by bedrock artists like Paul Simon, Ray Charles, and The Band.

You may stream and purchase the album on bandcamp.

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“Get Back Up and Walk” by The Boston Boys

Idea of Love Cover Art

Image and mp3 courtesy of Amanda Charney of Black Panda PR, LLC in New York, NY.

“When Death Should Find Us” by EdTang & The Chops
22
May

A self-titled EP was just released last Friday, May 16th by MusicArtiste veterans EdTang & The Chops.

Tang is an American songwriter with an old soul. A raspy voiced crooner with punk rock influences and rockabilly-folk tendencies. He is a product of the thriving original music scene of Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Starting EdTangMusic in 2009 as a means of independently producing and publishing his music, Tang has to date released three albums. To listen or purchase the most recent album, visit bandcamp.

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“When Death Should Find Us” by EdTang & The Chops

EdTang & The Chops

Image and mp3 courtesy of Ed Tang of EdTang & The Chops

“I Won’t Follow” by Secret Someones
21
May

Lelia Broussard started a band with her best friends called Secret Someones. The band is Bess Rogers, Hannah Winkler, Zach Jones and Ms. Broussard herself. This project was born out of the four members touring together as solo artists. They ended up having so much fun making music together, they just didn’t want it to end there. Thus – Secret Someones was born.

Currently, Broussard is taking a break from her solo career to give all of her energy to the band. If you live close by, check out the group live on tour this summer.

You may stream and download the debut EP, I Won’t Follow, on bandcamp.

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“I Won’t Follow” by Secret Someones

SS Summer Tour

Image courtesy of Leila Broussard’s Fanbridge Campaign

“Tuesday Morning” by Tijuana Love
21
May

The house-fusion pioneers of Tijuana Love are proud to announce the world premiere of their video for the Latin funk single, “Tuesday Morning.”

“Skilled in the art of fusing disco and electronica with Latin island funk. Their often campy style and unassuming lyrics make for a playful listen, softening the methodical sound of western EDM with the natural involvement of Spanish rhythms.” ~ What’s Hip¿

It is Tijuana Love’s insatiable desire to spread the language of music which has enabled their quick ascendancy through the Central American club circuit. Their retro ties to disco and involvement with DJ’s and House music make their sound all the more current. Furthermore, Tijuana Love has set their sights on bringing their music to an international audience in hopes for their message to be made clear — there are no borders in music.

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“Tuesday Morning” by Tijuana Love

Tijuana Love

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer Thorington & Samuel Markus of Working Brilliantly

“West Coast (Lana Del Rey cover)” by Hana Kim
20
May

From her recent album, Exodo, L.A. gem Hana Kim will soon announce her single, “Heaven Sees Me.” To tide us over until then, Kim has released her newest cover of Lana Del Rey’s “West Coast.”

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“West Coast (Lana Del Rey cover)” by Hana Kim

Hana Kim

Image courtesy of Kim’s facebook Timeline Photos

mp3 courtesy of Kim’s Mailing List Campaign via YouTube

“Cold” by Wetwood Smokes
19
May

Stepbrothers Josh Bowman & Steven Howard and childhood friend Chrystian Cano make up the trio Wetwood Smokes.

The instruments they bought into their initial gigging flurry of fashionable LA music circles were the same ones used in the recording of their debut album Earth Tones & Red. The album’s name was, in fact, derived from the color pallet provided by their setup: wood finished Gretsch drum kit, Red Korg SV-1 with reversed color keys, Fender jazz bass with a red strap and a variety of hand-made wood stained stage props.

Check out the premiere of Wetwood Smokes’ single, “Cold” on Popdose.

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“Cold” by Wetwood Smokes

Their current modus operandi is to evolve and grow their unmistakable sound and image in hopes that it will be familiar to multiple generations, beyond the current musical trends they happen to coincide with.

Wetwood Smokes

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer Thorington & Samuel Markus of Working Brilliantly

“Concorde” by Incan Abraham
19
May

A couple weeks back, creative collaborator Danny Franzese (known for playing the legendary Damian in 2004’s Mean Girls) let Teddy, Spence, Giuls and Andrew of Incan Abraham strap a GoPro camera to his head, as they set off on a maniacal day-long adventure around the greater Los Angeles-area.

Set to the Incan Abraham track “Concorde,” the end result of the sun-soaked play date premiered on the intrepid Buzzbands LA website. Have a look here.

The LP by Incan Abraham, Tolerance, is out now on White Iris.

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“Concorde” by Incan Abraham

Incan Abraham Tolerance

Image courtesy of bandcamp

“Found You” by Carrie Lane
5
May

Singer-songwriter, Carrie Lane, is currently writing and recording new material for her freshman album, set to be released this year.

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“Found You” by Carrie Lane

Lane says of her writing experience, “My favorite thing to write about is the world through my eyes. Nobody views the world through the same lens that you do and therefore you will always have a unique story to tell. One that nobody else has ever heard before.”

Carrie Lane

Image and mp3 courtesy of Presley Zierman of LaFamos, Marketing & Publicity Department

“A Baby-Step of Faith” by Eron Falbo
2
May

Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician, Eron Falbo’s debut album, 73, was produced by revered producer Bob Johnston; best known for his seminal work with Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash and Simon and Garfunkel.

Falbo released the 60’s inspired single “Beat the Drums” through Universal Music Group and then moved to Pisces Records (a small imprint back in Brazil) to release 73. The album was recorded at Nashville’s Dark Horse Recordings in a two day span. The finessing of the mixes and final overdubs were completed at the infamous Konk Studios in London.

Falbo calls 73 his “snapshot of the collective creative sentiment of the 60’s that he feels culminated in 1973. It is above all a lyrical dose of Rock & Roll, themed around ethical self-improvement, submerged in the exploration of cosmic hidden truths and illustrated by a new voice with a charmingly idiosyncratic perspective.”

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“A Baby-Step of Faith” by Eron Falbo

a?bum 73

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer Thorington & Samuel Markus of Working Brilliantly