When making a music video, the ultimate outcome is often a mixture of the director’s vision and the artist’s music. It may seem obvious that the best videos result from…
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Allison lives in Los Angeles where she is a freelance music journalist, jug band enthusiast, and industry observer. She is also the editor of REBEAT magazine. Find her on Twitter.
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There are few universal themes as profound as that of loss, especially when it involves significant life events that make you miss someone even more. Boston-by-way-of-Brooklyn artist Palehound, nee Ellen…
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In the tradition of great singer-songwriters through the ages, Camarillo, California-native Travis Marsh sees his role as something a little more substantial than someone who merely shapes ideas into songs….
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Although the Shift is a based in New York City (the three members met while attending Berklee in Boston), their sound is decidedly West Coast. Branding their music “cosmic rock…
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As someone whose top five bands include both the Beatles and Green Day, I have a special spot in my heart for musicians who also recognize the bizarre, yet obvious,…
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With the goal of taking listeners on a world tour of sorts, Intercontinental Concerts and founder Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi combine musical styles from around the globe to craft something with international…
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In the new frontier of the music industry, streaming is not only a way for artists to get discovered but also a conduit connecting them to fans. R&B songsmith Jase Harley…
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A few years ago, the first mashups took the internet by storm. Soon, merging two songs to create one bangin’ track (or video, as was commonly the case) was a…
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Throughout music through the ages, songwriting has incorporated just causes, from civil rights to the environment. In that vein, Jordan Okrend and his Experience brings his own unique blend of…
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If you’re craving a throwback moment to those early-2000s glory days when punk blended with the post-grunge apocalypse spawning bands like Fuel and bastards like Nickelback, the Burning Peppermints are…
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All you need to know about the SLVR Tongues‘ approach to country music lies in the subject matter of their new track, “S-Class.” Where most contemporary country artists (and those…
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One of the most validating channels today for up-and-coming artists is the humble Spotify playlist. Yes, until recently, playlists on the streaming giant were merely for creating an ideal workout…
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In 2016, the #OscarsSoWhite campaign drew attention to whitewashing in Hollywood, although the practice has been going on long before hashtags were even invented. For generations, roles of people of…
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In these turbulent times, you may often wonder, “Where’s our Bob Dylan? Where’s the bard of the 2010s translating the dicey political and social climate into musical stanzas?” When the…
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You might remember Malea from “Give,” the track that landed her in the Top 20 Dance Club Songs on Billboard in 2014. The Los Angeles-based songstress is best known for…
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Australian pop-rocker Ivan Beecroft shares a wealth of similarities with many classic-rock artists. He comes from a working class background, suffered tragedy in his life — and has a sound…
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Darlings of Pitchfork and NPR, Brooklyn’s Big Thief has an accessible sound that mellows so much that it can be easy to miss its message. The band’s first album, the…
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It seems like Sami Wolf has nothing to lose. The Chicago-based, self-proclaimed “Jewish-addict-lesbian rapper” embraces her status as the first of her kind — and the struggles that have brought…
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Like many artists, Electra Day, the alias of singer-songwriter Julie Hampton, gains inspiration from her surroundings. Her latest album, Quiet Hours, draws from her travels of the past 11 years to…
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What’s your power letter? You’ve probably never been asked that question, but one just popped into your mind, didn’t it? Maybe it was your initial or perhaps a rare bird,…
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If you’re like a lot of people who romance the idea of Paris’ golden age (think, Owen Wilson in Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris), the disappointment of the present might leave…
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As an LA transplant myself, I like any song that tackles the subject matter of real life in the Valley (where I happen to live). Natives know it’s a short…
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Recalling the best of ’90s rock and grunge, Los Angeles-based artist Eddy Yang’s new single, “Split the Night” conjures up images of late-night cruisin’ and contemplation. With a rhythm-guitar-centered arrangement,…
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If you’re missing a burst of sunshine in these bleak winter days, don’t go looking for it outdoors. Instead, turn to John Hickman’s new single, “Hello Hello.” Its bouncy, optimistic…
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If you like your heartbreak songs acoustically flavored with a early 2000s backbeat, My Silent Bravery’s “Face to Face” is your new favorite song. Singer/songwriter Matt Wade sings of regret,…
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Many of the amazing artists I’ve had the honor to share with you here on Popdose have something profound in common: their music captures what it’s like to be alive…
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Migrating from ’90s Germany to today’s San Francisco scene, the members of dark-pop outfit no:carrier embrace the here and now. Their sound is dense, rich with time and experience, but…
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Sometimes going under doesn’t sound half bad, particularly when what’s happening on land makes us want to bury our heads in the sand anyway. Iranian vocalist Maryama captures the free-floating sensation…
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Even if you’re protesting today, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the time off, kick back, and relax with some mighty fine sounds of Americana at its finest. Steve…
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Originally hailing from Oklahoma, singer-songwriter Roger Jaeger found inspiration far from home: in India. After falling in love with the sitar, he started incorporating a more diverse array of instrumentation…