Tag Archives: 2020

Listen: Sam Amidon – “Maggie” [2020]

One of my favorite musicians of the last two decades, Sam Amidon is releasing his new self-titled album on October 23rd via Nonesuch. If you’re unfamiliar, Amidon spent most of his album output reworking traditional folk songs, kind of giving … Continue reading

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Listen: Heathered Pearls – “Salvaged Copper (feat. Terrence Dixon)” [2020]

NY-based, MI-born (gotta feature that second part as a native Michigander) electronic musician Heathered Pearls is preparing to release his new album Cast on November 13 via Ghostly (again, shout out Michigan!). His 2015 album Body Complex was quietly one of my favorite … Continue reading

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Listen: Ana Roxanne – “Suite pour l’invisible” [2020]

One of my favorite new artists of 2019, Ana Roxanne, is releasing her second album Because of a Flower via Kranky on November 13, after putting out her debut ~~~ via LA label Leaving. No shade to Leaving of course, I think they’re … Continue reading

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Listen: BUMPER – “Red Brick” [2020]

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast and Ryan Galloway of Crying have teamed for a quick EP of bouncy synth pop under the alias BUMPER, further evoking imagery of pinball machines and Sonic the Hedgehog. It gives me flashbacks to pre-election … Continue reading

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Listen: Dame – “Mensrea” [2020]

Looking for steady, bunkered-down basslines, ripping, vampiric guitars and haunting synths echoing in the background  of a dramatic, high-energy goth new wave group? Ok that’s pretty basic, but Boston group Dame do it especially well. Everything sounds right on their … Continue reading

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Listen: They Hate Change – “Screwface” [2020]

Tampa/Tri-City hip hop duo They Hate Change recently released a new EP “666 Central Ave.” via LA label Godmode. I was totally unfamiliar with the group but I’ve been seeing them pop up in some trusted sources around my universe … Continue reading

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Listen: Badge Époque Ensemble – “Sing A Silent Gospel” [2020]

One of my favorite, if not THE favorite discovery of 2019 for me, Badge Époque Ensemble, are releasing their sophomore album on November 20, Self Help, via Telephone Explosion Records. I saw the group open for U.S. Girls at Union … Continue reading

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Listen: Coral Club – “Undefined Traces” [2020]

Russian producer Alexander Sirenko paints vivid pictures of a psychedelic, humid rainforest on his track “Undefined Traces”, coming off his upcoming album Nowhere Island, out September 4 via Not Not Fun. Layering sounds of waterfalls, water splashing on a tiled floor, bird … Continue reading

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Listen: Melorman – “8 a.m” [2020]

Get to know Greek electronic producer Melorman, aka Antonis Chaniotakis, who’s been in the electronic music game for over 20 years putting out records on various labels. His newest, For The Sun, came out June 8 via Same Difference Music, … Continue reading

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Listen: Godcaster – “All The Feral Girls In The Universe” [2020]

Add another reason to hate COVID for its blocking of live shows – now knowing about the existence of Philly/NYC band Godcaster and the fact that we won’t get to see them live until who knows when. I literally JUST … Continue reading

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