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Interview: Heart Attack Man – Eric Egan
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Olivia spoke with Eric Egan of Heart Attack Man earlier this month, at The End in Nashville, about the infamous orange beanie, marketing strategies, social media, and much more.
Derek Ted “Better Spirit” Track by Track
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Derek Ted's new album Better Sprit expertly blends both old-school and new-school sensibilities able to resonate not only across genres, but generations. We got a chance to have him break down his new album track by track which you can read below while you stream his phenomenal new album, Better Spirit.
Album Premiere + Interview: Alexei Shishkin — ‘S/T’
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Stream the new self-titled album from prolific songwriter Alexei Shishkin and check out our interview with him about the new album, how his background in video work influences his music, and more.
Interview: Somos
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Zac spoke with Michael Fiorentino of Somos in this in-depth interview about the band's excellent new album 'Prison On A Hill'
Interview: Winnebago Vacation
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We spoke with Eli Frank of Winnebago Vacation about their new record 'Camp Somewhere', their memories from camp growing up, how they approach songwriting, and more.
Interview: Mess
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We caught up with Mess in light of their upcoming tour dates with American Football. Learn more about the pros and cons of being your own team, how the band started, their go-to Taco Bell orders, and more.
Interview: Shabnam Ferdowsi – Blushh
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Shab Ferdowsi is the mastermind behind the Los Angeles based, fuzz pop band, Blushh. We spoke to Ferdowsi about how she got into songwriting, the best place to get tacos in Los Angeles, her plans for the future and so much more.
Interview: The Berries- Matt Berry on ‘Berryland’
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The Berries are set to release their sophomore LP, 'Berryland', September 20th through Run For Cover Records. We teamed with frontman, Matt Berry, to learn some of the sonic influences behind their new album.
Track by Track with Matthew Smith of Bravely
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Solo artist and Hodera vocalist Matthew Smith talks about his songwriting process and new solo EP ‘Seeking.’
Interview: Nathan Hardy – Microwave on ‘DIAWB’
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Microwave is in the midst of releasing their third studio album, 'Death Is A Warm Blanket'. We spoke to frontman, Nathan Hardy, about the crushing realities of gig-life, his choice to step away from being a "Mormon bad boy", why new bands should just "Post Malone it", his affinity for Kanye West and so much more.
Michael spoke with Caroline White of Infinity Crush about her excellent new album 'Virtual Heaven', how her songwriting was inspired by isolation, and whether or not the album is actually hopeful.
Artist Interview: Caribbean Crisis
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Caribbean Crisis discusses incorporating Russian influences into American punk music, songwriting, and their ironic name.
Interview: Christina Michelle – Gouge Away
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Bineet spoke with Gouge Away vocalist, Christina Michelle, about how they got into music, the hardships of touring, and the importance of raising awareness about animal cruelty.
Track by Track: Frog – “Count Bateman”
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Frog has a cool new album out, "Count Bateman", so we had Bateman himself send us over a track by track breakdown of all of the songs from the record. Take a listen while you read over each track's backstory. Frog might not be a very serious name, but he is serious talent and songwriter.
Meet The Band: The Weak Days
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Meet the feel-good, self-loving punk rockers, The Weak Days.
