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- Oct 9, 2018
Salem, MA's Own Radio Compass Release Smashing New EP "...For A Girl"
Salem, MA based outfit Radio Compass are riding the wave with the recent release of their brand new EP "...For A Girl". The collection is a raw and unflinching blend of punk and alt rock conjured upon one streamlined approach that really makes you approach the outfit straight from the get go. The trio consists of Angela Lee, Jill Rogers-Jensen, and Kerry (Myra) Lee. The group have a mystical element associated with them that is reflective of their upbringing in Salem, a town
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- Aug 27, 2018
Beverly, MA's Own Aaron Wardwell Releases New EP "Classic Rock Highway" Along w/ Docum
Beverly, MA native Aaron Wardwell has released his brand new EP titled "Classic Rock Highway", along with a music video and a documentary chronicling the making of the effort. The album takes a mellow, vibrant look into Aaron's psyche that is equal parts vibrant and incendiary as you really begin to get a grasp of who he is right off the bat. My favorite song off the EP is "I Just Think It's Love", where you grab a sense of Aaron's personality and his warm and infectious char
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- Jul 30, 2018
NH Bred Sofia Lee Davis Releases New EP "Can't Go Back To Georgia"
New Hampshire born and raised Sofia Lee Davis has just released her brand new EP titled "Can't Go Back To Georgia". The country artist has been gaining steam on local radio over on The Bull 101.7 with her refreshing and innovative sound turning heads and ears almost immediately. Her captivating presence puts listeners on notice immediately, and showcases her longing for home and being in your comfort zone where you feel you can thrive and excel at your own pace. I was impress
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- Jun 12, 2017
Interview w/ Nashville Based Post-Grunge Rockers The Nearly Deads
Start off your week with an interview featuring Nashville based newcomers The Nearly Deads. The band has some serious talent, with the intense and billowing sounds of Theresa Jeane to bring you to the brink instantaneously. The band's sounds contains alternative and post-grunge elements similar to Nirvana and Foo Fighters with their own modern take to create a well balanced musical arsenal that will excite and delight any casual music fan. Theresa was awesome enough to take s
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- Jun 6, 2017
LA Based Singer-Songwriter Dylan Dunlap Premieres New EP "Feels Right At Home"
From Los Angeles comes the upbeat singer-songwriter vibes of Dylan Dunlap, who has just released his brand new EP, "Feels Right At Home". The 4 song collection is bristling with pop infused melodies and a strong, cohesive musical framework that is brought out eloquently in the lyrics that just speaks volumes about the depth of his creativity and talent. It didn't take me long to fall head over heels for his stylings that has melded together simple instrumentation, a strong mu
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- Jun 1, 2017
Boston Based Singer Songwriter Haley Katrin Releases Gritty New EP "Sugar Water"
Boston raised singer-songwriter Haley Katrin has just released her brand new EP just the other day called "Sugar Water". The 5-track collection is a shining example of unfiltered songwriting that doesn't hold back, and never wavers in its musical mission to let its message be transmitted directly to the audience where they'll receive it to the utmost degree. I was very impressed with Haley's skills from the outset, and she really demonstrates a musical confidence to let her
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- Apr 11, 2017
Catching Up w/ Boston Newbies First Frost
Starting off this warm afternoon with an interview featuring Boston locals First Frost. You may remember the group under the name Foliage, but the group have a new name yet the same sound retained under the old moniker that also represents a step forward for the group that are slowly starting to climb up the rungs of the local music ladder. I just got the chance to chat with frontwoman Lauren Koppelman to find out what has changed with the group, their experiences recording t
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- Apr 6, 2017
LA Based Singer-Songwriter Jeff Caudill Inspires on New EP "Reset The Sun"
Photo Credit: Kip Terry From Los Angeles comes the brilliant and poignant sounds of Jeff Caudill, who is gearing up for the release of his brand new EP called "Reset The Sun". Jeff's pure and unfiltered sound resonates strongly the moment the music starts playing, but his lasting effect will leave a large impression on you and will leave you remembering plenty about this brilliant and unflinching EP. It hit me like a ton of bricks the moment I started listening to Jeff for th
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- Mar 28, 2017
Local Boston Punk Rockers The Digs Release Unhinging New EP "Kinetic"
Local Boston punk rock sensations The Digs just released their brand new EP just last week called "Kinetic". The quick moving, 4 track set encapsulates everything there is to love about this local trio, who have slowly been making a name for themselves with their hard nosed vibe, which has an easy accessibility to it so that even if you're not a punk rock junkie, you can definitely find something to appreciate about these gents and find a common ground musically. These guys a
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- Mar 27, 2017
Boston Indies New Dakotas Create Intricate Harmonic Blend On New Self-Titled EP
Photo Credit: Saul Urbina Johnson Boston based indie collective New Dakotas make a dent on the local scene with their all new, self titled EP. The group consists of Alasdair MacKenzie, Charles Winston, Trevor LaVecchia, and Chris Haley. The band's sound is a mellow form of indie rock that has a pop/rock twinge to it that allows the band to stay within the confines of their comfort zone, where their magic and musical essence really shines bright. The guys really stood out to m
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- Nov 16, 2016
UK Pop Punkers The Bottom Line Make Their Triumphant Return With New Single "Pull Me Out"
Photo Credit: Mike Oksman London based pop-punkers The Bottom Line are back after a long break with their brand new song "Pull Me Out" off their upcoming EP "I Still Hate You" out on January 12th. The song has all the hallmarks of a catchy as hell pop-punk track with a fast paced rhythm reminiscent of blink-182, with the guys goofy and outgoing personalities best representing itself on stage and in the video for the song as well. You may remember the guys from a few years bac
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- Aug 18, 2016
Former Berklee Alum Hadley Kennary Readying New EP "Momentum" For 8/24 Release
Photo Credit: Lindsey Grace Photography Chicago based singer-songwriter Hadley Kennary is back with her brand new EP titled "Momentum" that is slated to be released on August 24th. The amazingly talented songstress spent some time here in the Boston area studying at Berklee College of Music, where she learned to hone her talents and express her innermost thoughts through the power of song and helped build her confidence in the process. She was first featured here on the site
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- Aug 11, 2016
Cali Based Music Wizards Blade of Grass Release Brand New LP "Eyes Like Diamonds"
From El Sereno, CA right near L.A. comes the space rock infused sounds of Blade of Grass, who just dropped their brand new EP last week called "Eyes Like Diamonds". The duo of Josh and Mike are crafting some silky smooth tunes with a bevy of electronically guided musical charges and a strong musical syncopation to keep you occupied all the way throughout. The guys were featured on the site last year, and I made note that the band had something special instilled deep within th
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- Apr 19, 2016
Local Songwriter Dylan Rockoff Releases Brand New EP "These Old Streets"
Boston based songwriter Dylan Rockoff has just released his brand new EP just this past Friday titled "These Old Streets". The new effort is a folk tinged effort that continues to expose his sound to a growing and curious audience who are flocking from all walks of life to experience his high energy and vivacious sound. Dylan has a smooth, fluttering voice that injects a bevy of emotions into you that will allow you to experience the full breadth of what he's trying to convey
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- Mar 24, 2016
Discover Lowell Based Jon Kohen, Releasing New EP "Curse The Darkness, Or Create A Light"
Lowell, MA based singer songwriter Jon Kohen is gearing up to release a brand new EP on 3/30 titled "Curse The Darkness, Or Create A Light". If you're not familiar with his sound, Jon breeds a orchestral sound complete with string arrangements such as violin that create a classical atmosphere that breeds creativity and originality to the highest degree possible. He bears some similarities to Dan Masterson, another performer that I've covered to a great extent here on the site
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- Mar 17, 2016
Boston Punks The Rayguns Plan To "Live Forever" With Brand New EP
Boston based punk rock quartet The Rayguns have just made available their brand new EP titled "Live Forever". The raucous and intense collection of tunes shows the high energy music that the collective are capable of belting out at any given time with fervent energy and a strong, cohesive musical bond that sets their name right out into the open for everyone to marvel over and be curious about at the same time. I myself didn't know too much about these guys when I first heard
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- Feb 29, 2016
Former Boston Natives Airacuda Debut New Music Video For "Overture"
Formerly based right here in Boston but now living back in their native New Jersey, Airacuda have just put out their brand new music video for the song "Overture" off their brand new EP titled Daydreaming. The video is a mellow and somber affair, with low key piano interludes that quietly amp up with light percussion elements slowly simmering in the background that all lead up to one impressive listen that is worth checking out from a visual standpoint and is aesthetically pl
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- Jan 27, 2016
Boston Psych Rockers The Silver Mirrors Release New EP "Sunshine Space"
Emanating from right here in Boston, psych rockers The Silver Mirrors have just unearthed their brand new EP titled "Sunshine Space". These guys may not be familiar names to you just yet, but they will be in due time with their sound that is straight out of the desert with woozy rhythms and spaced out guitar licks that put everything in perspective right away. I was curious as to what these guys sound like, and immediately found something unique and different than all the oth
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- Oct 15, 2015
Groton Based Aeronaut Down Release "Oxygen", First Single Off Upcoming EP "Cloudburst
Emanting from the small town of Groton, MA comes the incredbile sounds of Aeronaut Down, who are gearing up for the Nov. 24th release of their brand new EP titled Cloudburst. The guys just released the first single from that said EP titled "Oxygen" and it's just plain hypnotizing to say the least. Frontman Nick Cardone has some of the most beautiful and resilient vocals that I've heard in quite some time, and what I loved most about these guys was their ability to really capt
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