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Help! Mercury is in Gatorade! [a Retrograde Survival Guide, ft. Nick Neutronz]

30Sep

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Help! Mercury is in Gatorade! [a Retrograde Survival Guide, ft. Nick Neutronz]

“When the planet Mercury enters apparent retrograde motion, that marks the beginning of a span of misfortune down on Earth.” Wilder Davies, TIME. It’s that time again. What time? Well, we’re currently midway through the oh-so Internet-infamous, ‘Mercury in Retrograde,’ what’s what! Now, there are a few things you might be thinking: Oh no, not this again... Oh no, not THIS again! Or, perhaps– Oh no, what even IS this?! Regardless of where you fall on the astrology-reaction-spectrum, this article is for you. That is because we are going to explore what exactly ‘Mercury in retrograde’ refers to, what it means for this particular season, and offer up some tunes to listen to while we wait for this chaotic season to pass. We also conn...

Meet mvrina, the Wave Artist Whose Music We’ve Been ‘searching’ For. [exclusive interview]

12Aug

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Meet mvrina, the Wave Artist Whose Music We’ve Been ‘searching’ For. [exclusive interview]

"Wave, to me, is about expressing yourself and showing a different, emotional side of yourself that most people wouldn’t usually see."-mvrina In this issue of "Breaking Waves," we connected with North Carolina-based wave artist, mvrina, to chat about her music, what it's like to be a working artist, birthday traditions, and more. mvrina is someone we've been keeping our eye on for a while now, and we're so excited to have gotten a chance to chat with her! To refresh your memory, mvrina is one of the artists featured in this list of some of the best music that's been coming from the wave scene lately. In particular, the music that she makes has a certain gentleness to it that we just can't get enough of. It's perfect for the times where you need to take a deep breath and be a little...

Trust Us, “What U Want” is to Get to Know shxde & Ivoryghost. [exclusive interview]

4Aug

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Trust Us, “What U Want” is to Get to Know shxde & Ivoryghost. [exclusive interview]

Have you ever seen a song announcement on social media, and had to scroll back up to read it again, just to make sure you read it right?--to make sure that you weren't dreaming? Well, that was us when shxde and Ivoryghost teased "What U Want" for the first time. For us, there was a genuine moment of shock involved in that reveal-- because in our case, "What U Want" is exactly what we wanted. Even better, we got to connect with both producers for a quick chat about the collaboration, what brought them together for it, and more. Read on for details. Listen to shxde x Ivoryghost - "What U Want" on Spotify: This is one of those songs where you will get sucked in within seconds, but will want to hang on through to the very last beat. While you listen, you're going to get hit with ...

Geanies Interview: ‘Can’t See The Sun’ EP Breaks New Ground

13Jul

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Geanies Interview: ‘Can’t See The Sun’ EP Breaks New Ground

Photo Credit: Adrienne Isom Get ready to experience the Geanies, an electrifying alt-rock band with a bluesy edge. Their highly anticipated debut EP Can't See The Sun is available now through Mule Kick Records. Hailing from Venice, California, Geanies is fronted by talented lead singer and composer, Sean Michael Howe. Despite being just 19 years old, Howe possesses a unique sound and technical prowess that surpasses his years. Joining Howe on this record are Eliot Lorango on bass and Ethan Maxwell on drums, forming a formidable power trio. The EP was produced by KP Hawthorn of Mule Kick Records and Steve Berns at Berns' Fitting Room Studio in LA and the result is a polished and captivating sound. Can't See the Sun pays homage to legendary guitarists like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray V...

The Frst is Bringing the Heat this Summer with “Bruce Lee,” ft. Kellin Quinn & Bronnie (INTERVIEW)

27Jun

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The Frst is Bringing the Heat this Summer with “Bruce Lee,” ft. Kellin Quinn & Bronnie (INTERVIEW)

Our favorite Nashville-based alt rockers, The Frst, are back again this summer with another banger: “Bruce Lee." This latest song is a collaboration with pop punk legend, Kellin Quinn (Sleeping with Sirens), and British pop-rock queen, Bronnie. This song serves as further proof that The Frst can tackle guitar music from any genre-defying angle they choose--including going as far as dropping 'producer tags' in the opening few beats. The result is always fun. See for yourself-- Check out "Bruce Lee" on Spotify, below. https://open.spotify.com/album/2HJsL2fH2nuMGmEEs9HdvN?si=fjkG7AlAS72LnqrpIa3nUw&nd=1 A Collaboration of Epic Proportions This song is the result of some epic collaborators coming together, so we took some time to get together with singer/...

There’s No Need to “RUN&HIDE,” Saint Slumber! [Exclusive Interview]

3Jul

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There’s No Need to “RUN&HIDE,” Saint Slumber! [Exclusive Interview]

The 'best band you've never heard of' has finally entered the future; Saint Slumber released their first single of 2023, "RUN&HIDE." After six long months of silence, we were so excited to see this song pop up on our Release Radar--and we were even more excited to have a chance to connect with Joshua Perna, Saint Slumber's vocalist, and chat a little bit about what the band has been up to. Read on and get reacquainted with our favorite New Jersey kings. Check Out "RUN&HIDE" by Saint Slumber on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/18FEyxoHraL8xr1DyYfacA?si=8MWHH8CSRoafia6ECekMJA Real talk: does Saint Slumber "RUN&HIDE" from the winter? Like many northern species, it seems that Saint Slumber tends to hibernate during the winter. This isn't surpr...

Post-Pantheon Flashback: an interview with Yama of Human Error//

3May

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Post-Pantheon Flashback: an interview with Yama of Human Error//

Earlier this year, we reconnected with Yama from Human Error// for an interview about how things were going after the massive North American wave festival, Pantheon, wrapped up. Read on to learn more about what 2023 has in store for this talented force from the wave scene. If you're curious about where Yama's head was at before the festival, read this pre-festival interview. While you read, check out his most recent release, "Datashard," a collaboration with REMNANT.exe: https://open.spotify.com/album/1SIIwEzyW41GTEtnIs0iDk?si=2ZncnAT2SEulijCiu_d5KQ A post-Pantheon chat with Yama: A warm welcome back to YAMA, our OG Pantheon liaison. It's been a while - how are you doing? And how are you feeling now that Pantheon 2022 has passed? Yama: I’m doing great. Moving...