Ambur Masen, Author at MendoWerks

Time to Get Spooky with The Frst: stream “Scary Movie (ft. Ryan Prewett)”, out now!

13Jan

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Time to Get Spooky with The Frst: stream “Scary Movie (ft. Ryan Prewett)”, out now!

There might be 291 days until Halloween, but we can never celebrate too early! This is something The Frst seems to agree with, given the content of their first single of 2023, "Scary Movie". It's perfectly timed, too, given the fact that the song dropped today--on Friday the Thirteenth. Oooh, how spooky. Stream the quirky genre-defiant indie rock bop on Spotify, below, and read on to find out a little more about the true story that inspired the horror-adjacent track. "Scary Movie" by The Frst on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/43ervLPvf2bymfHC3q2SZA?si=e76587efa27b42a3 "Scary Movie" by The Frst isn't so scary... The band describes this new single, which is a collaboration with keyboardist Ryan Prewett, as "an ode to scary teen movies, but wit...

Not To Miss: Cyberwave Winter Festival 2023

12Jan

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Events, Features, Music

Not To Miss: Cyberwave Winter Festival 2023

A music festival? In THIS weather? I'm saying YES! And that is because this music festival, brought to you by the Cyberwave Collective, is the not-to-miss event of the winter. While they may not have booked Frank Ocean or Paramore like some of these other festivals, the Cyberwave Collective promises the best acts in wave, hardwave, cyberwave, and future garage this weekend, all from the comfort of your favorite Internet-equipped location. Sounds like just as great of a time, honestly. Keep reading to find all the details. Cyberwave Winter Festival 2023 lineup: The three-day-long Cyberwave Winter Festival will be taking place from this Friday, January 13th, until Sunday, January 15th. You can tune into the event via the Collective's Twitch channel. The star...

“It’s Called ‘Fool & The Thief’ and It Goes Like This” — THE HARA Dropped Live at Satan’s Hollow Music Video

3Jan

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“It’s Called ‘Fool & The Thief’ and It Goes Like This” — THE HARA Dropped Live at Satan’s Hollow Music Video

When THE HARA had announced that they recorded their Satan's Hollow show and were putting out a live album, I was so excited I didn't know what to do with myself. Even better? The band just dropped the "Fool & the Thief" segment on New Years Day for us all to enjoy. Happy 2023 indeed. Check out THE HARA's 'Live at Satan's Hollow - Fool & The Thief', now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VvGc_V3iMY In case you never got to experience THE HARA in concert, this video is a good introduction to the absolute madness that ensues. The use of creative camera angling and the way the team uses color and lighting to their advantage aids in mimicking the chaotic, ever-changing energy that's contained in the room. After all-- THE HARA is the band...

Breaking Waves: 2022 Wrapped — Top Wave Music of the Year, Artists to Watch + more.

31Dec

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Breaking Waves: 2022 Wrapped — Top Wave Music of the Year, Artists to Watch + more.

Yes, yes-- another 2022 listacle. I know, how terrible. At least this time it's "the top 10 in wave music" of 2022 and not another copy-paste from Billboard, right? ....Right...? Regardless of how you feel about these Top 10 lists, I hope you'll spare a moment and take a peek at what I have for you, because each one of these wave/wave-adjacent artists absolutely deserves your time. I'll cut to the chase-- Let's Dive into Some of the Top Wave Music of 2022, Shall We? Before we begin, here's a playlist with samplings from each of the artists I mention below, for your listening pleasure: Top Wave Music of 2022, as seen on Spotify: 6ixsr When I about to depart for Liquid Ritual’s “Conference” this spring, I had put out an open ca...

Breaking Waves: Pantheon 2022, vol. 3. [Post-Pantheon Ponderings]

30Dec

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Breaking Waves: Pantheon 2022, vol. 3. [Post-Pantheon Ponderings]

It’s absurd to me that Pantheon 2022 is already four weeks behind us. Between the holidays and the “Pantheon flu” so many of us ended up with, I suppose it makes sense that a month seemed to just blow by… but still! Where did the time go? Even now, there are some mornings, in those brief moments between sleep and consciousness, that I still dream that I’m going to wake up in Seattle– about to embark on what was a life-changing journey alongside so many members of the wave music community. I don’t write that with hyperbole– Pantheon 2022 was genuinely a life-changing event for me. This “Breaking Waves” entry is the first of many to explore life post-Pantheon 2022. This entry specifically contains my own musings about the experience, now that the festival ...

The Black Box x Ever Eternal Presents: Denver’s Highly-Anticipated Wave Music Showcase

21Dec

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The Black Box x Ever Eternal Presents: Denver’s Highly-Anticipated Wave Music Showcase

Haven’t you heard? The Black Box is officially the premier destination for wave music in Denver, thanks to its recently-announced residency, Ever Eternal. The series of wave shows is set to start off with a bang in 2023. You don’t want to miss out! Find all the need-to-know details below. Introducing: Ever Eternal at The Black Box Ever Eternal is a bi-monthly wave music showcase at The Black Box in Denver, CO. The shows will take place in the lounge portion of the venue. They are free to attend and open to ages 21+ only. This ambitious project is the brainchild of esteemed wave community members Dani Oprea (w/out) and Connor Donaldson (Just Connor), who, partnered with the notable Neil Merchant (Phozee), are guaranteed to deliver an incredible experience. E...

Breaking Waves: Pantheon 2022, vol 2. – Exploring Days 1-2

2Dec

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Breaking Waves: Pantheon 2022, vol 2. – Exploring Days 1-2

Since we covered "Day 0" in an earlier edition of "Breaking Waves", this volume will focus on cataloguing the many artists featured throughout the rest of the historic weekend that is Pantheon 2022. In that earlier volume, you will also find information about the promoters--Soul Food Music Collective, vibe.digital, and Human Error--as well as an exclusive interview with YAMA. Find "Breaking Waves: Pantheon, volume 1" here, if you need to catch yourself up to speed. If you're ready, go ahead and read on to learn more about Days 1-2 of the festival. Pantheon 2022: The Main Festival North America's first-ever wave festival, Pantheon 2022, was initially announced on August 22nd, but earlier this week, promoters announced the official day-by-day lineup, including man...

THE HARA Takes On “Level Four” of SURVIVAL MODE. [Tour Announcement, Music Videos + More!]

1Dec

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THE HARA Takes On “Level Four” of SURVIVAL MODE. [Tour Announcement, Music Videos + More!]

In case you haven’t noticed, THE HARA have hauling ass lately. For starters, they dropped the fourth single off their upcoming album, Survival Mode, last week. The song is called "Okay, That's Me". The music video is due out this Friday... Yes. You read that right. The fourth single–and music video--for a full-length HARA album, are here. I cannot contain my excitement. Stream "Okay That's Me" on Spotify: If you wanna know why I'm so excited, take a listen to "Okay That's Me" while I catch you up to speed on THE HARA’s latest endeavors–tour announcements, album announcements, and music videos that will suck you in… literally. They're far from done... and it’s almost hard to keep up with it all! Staying Vigilant: THE HARA are out to win S...

Breaking Waves: Pantheon 2022, vol 1. – Day 0 + more!

30Nov

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Breaking Waves: Pantheon 2022, vol 1. – Day 0 + more!

Listen up, folks: we are but a mere day away from North America’s biggest wave music festival (ever!): Pantheon 2022. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, or if you find yourself a bit overwhelmed by it all, then this special Pantheon edition of Breaking Waves is just for you! In this first volume, we are going to check out some of what the promoters have been up to in preparation of this event, and do a quick dive into the artists featured on "Day 0." We will cover the 30-odd artists playing through the rest of the weekend in a subsequent edition. Stay tuned! So... Pantheon? Like in Greece? No–in Seattle, WA. This 'Pantheon' is a three-day wave music event spearheaded by prominent US-based figures–Djedi of vibe.digital, RamonPang of Soul Food Music...

ICYMI: Alt Rock Band Autopilot Dropped a New Video For Their Energetic Single, “Feverish Dreams”.

21Nov

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ICYMI: Alt Rock Band Autopilot Dropped a New Video For Their Energetic Single, “Feverish Dreams”.

Today, Canadian alt-rockers Autopilot surprised us with a cool new video for their latest single, "Feverish Dreams". The band is currently on tour in North America, but their busy schedule certainly isn't getting in the way of their creativity! Check the video out on YouTube, below. Autopilot's "Feverish Dreams" official music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K3tHkPCnNU While the single was originally released back in October, it's always a treat to see continued support and media coming out for a song after it drops. I especially loved all the creative camera angles and close-ups the band chose to play with throughout the video. It really let us get up close and personal with their performance and think on all the little details they chose to incl...