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Ryan Chandler, of Abandcalledlove, on “The Love I Can’t Let Go”

by Jillian Jaramillo Atlanta-based alt-rock band abandcalledlove, comprised of Ryan Chandler Love (vocals/guitar/keyboards), Ian Joshua Riley (producer/guitar/keyboards/vocals), Blake Aldridge (guitar/vocals/keyboards/percussion), Brooks Roberts (bass/vocals), and Austin Yagle (drums/percussion/keyboards/vocals), released their debut album Thriving Season. The album features their powerful single, “The Love I Can’t Let Go.” “The Love I Can’t Let Go” captivates with its raw emotion and haunting melodic synth-pop rhythm. Written from a vulnerable and personal place of addiction, Ryan Chandler Love says candidly of the song: “There was a period where I literally couldn’t sleep without drinking, and I articulated that just as literally in the chorus. I … Continue reading Ryan Chandler, of Abandcalledlove, on “The Love I Can’t Let Go”

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Halloween Playlist 2024: Editor’s Edition

Happy Halloween you soul suckers… Is your Halloween playlist super lame? You’ve come to the right place and if you’re tired of the “Monster Mash,” this playlist is for you. The editor (that’s me) ransacked their collection of vinyl, CDs, and personal playlists to deliver this hauntingly good set. You don’t have to be goth to appreciate it, but it certainly makes life easier.   As with all posts of this nature, this is a SUBJECTIVE playlist. If you don’t like it, that’s fine, go make your own playlist. Now: back to spooky business: Here is BTN!M’s 2024 Halloween playlist: The … Continue reading Halloween Playlist 2024: Editor’s Edition

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Beachwood Sparks Announce Album, “Across The River of Stars”

After a twelve-year hiatus, Beachwood Sparks have released their much anticipated album, Across The River of Stars. The dream-Americana/indie-country band released their single, “Torn in Two” on April 2nd. Across The River of Stars is complete with soft, emotive vocals that lull the listener into a psychedelic-indie soundscape; further solidifying Beachwood Sparks as the pioneers of the indie country. Beachwood Sparks recently announced a set of live shows with more tour dates to be announced: Live Shows (more to be announced): July 20  Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA July 27  Lodge Room Los Angeles, CA Aug 1 Mercury Lounge … Continue reading Beachwood Sparks Announce Album, “Across The River of Stars”

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Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds: ‘That Delicious Vice’ Review 

by Amaris Pollinger (dark, spicy (picante), upbeat, serene and of course, humorous) it’s also exactly what you wouldn’t expect. The “thinking man’s garage rock band,” Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds have released their first full-length album since La Araña Es La Vida(2016). Out everywhere now, That Delicious Vice is—well—delicious (no, we didn’t eat it).  When they lost a member, frontman and LA punk/garage rock veteran Kid Congo Powers (The Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Badseeds, The Cramps, The Knoxville Girls) decided: “Why not try this as a three-piece?” This decision gave the Pink Monkey Birds space to stretch … Continue reading Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds: ‘That Delicious Vice’ Review 

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Rlyblonde is the Alt-Rock Girl You Need in Your Story

Brooklyn darling Carina Allen, aka Rlyblonde, does not disappoint with her latest release, “Girl in Your Story.” A hypnotic, tender B side to her electric “Your Angel,” “Girl in Your Story” is a dreamy rock ballad that explores identity, romance, and femininity. Rlyblonde is no stranger to playing on these themes in her work as a photographer and videographer, but she expands on them with a storybook ethos complete with hopeless romanticism, inspired by the fanaticalization of both men and women. “Nothing consumes quite like a crush,” Rlyblonde says of “Girl in Your Story.” With the accompanying music video produced … Continue reading Rlyblonde is the Alt-Rock Girl You Need in Your Story

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Punk Legend Gina Volpe Drops Debut Solo Album Feb. 23rd

Gina Volpe, the founding member of punk rock legends Lunachicks, arrives with her debut solo album, Delete the World, on February 23rd. Equipped with a whole lot of attitude, life experiences, and brooding experimental sound, Delete the World is awash with lyrical prose that explores “coping mechanisms gone awry,” and “unintended consequences.” “With Delete the World, I get to color outside the lines and be as messy as I wanna be,” says Volpe. It might be Winter, but Gina Volpe’s debut is the sound of Summer 2024. Delete the World arrives on February 23rd. The single “Drink Me” is now … Continue reading Punk Legend Gina Volpe Drops Debut Solo Album Feb. 23rd

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Milly Raccoon’s “That Girl I Left Behind Me” is a Modern Ballad for History Lovers

Nashville-based fiddle player, Milly Raccoon rips a page from the history books to breathe new life into “That Girl I Left Behind Me.” The song’s roots can be traced back to Elizabethan England when the tune was sung by British soldiers.   “It remained a wartime song for the next five centuries, with new lyrics added for each new wartime era. Notably the American Civil War and World War I,” Milly Raccoon says. Before its English title, the song was an Irish ballad known as “An Spailpin Fanach,” Gaelic for “The Wandering Laborer.”  Milly’s version is less about a romance … Continue reading Milly Raccoon’s “That Girl I Left Behind Me” is a Modern Ballad for History Lovers

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J Hacha De Zola’s “Do You” is the Anti-Love Song of the Summer

“If you’re looking for a heartwarming love song, then you’ve come to the wrong place,” says New Jersey musician J Hacha De Zola of his latest single, Do You. “This one is a straightforward Motown-ish tune with all the amorous feelings of wanting to be loved and desired but also being thoroughly clueless and disconnected from the actual dance,” J continues.   Do You is equipped with J’s signature, haunting blues and brooding (a compliment, of course). It is a track that begs a response—any response—from a detached lover. Just another prime piece peeled from J Hacha De Zola’s upcoming … Continue reading J Hacha De Zola’s “Do You” is the Anti-Love Song of the Summer

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Listen to J Hacha De Zola’s New Single, “I’m High”

New Jersey artist, J Hacha De Zola released his latest single, “I’m High,” on April 4th of this year. Despite his upcoming album’s title, Without a Tribe, J (as he is known) certainly has a tribe. The album includes a slew of talent consisting of Fernando Velez (Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings) and producer John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Waxahatchee, Horsegirl).  J Hacha De Zola’s “I’m High,” is anything but a tale of euphoria. Of the track, J says, “despite one thinking of ‘getting high’ as a euphoric experience, as any true addict will tell you, it soon stops being fun … Continue reading Listen to J Hacha De Zola’s New Single, “I’m High”

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The Courettes Kick Off Their US Tour with Boom! Dynamite

The dynamic rock duo, The Courettes, consisting of Flavia Couri (vocals, guitar) and Martin Couri (drums), hail from Brazil and Denmark, and have been touring Europe non-stop since 2015. With their signature blend of 1960s garage rock, doo-wop, and surf, “the hardest working band in showbiz” are finally hitting the US stage starting May 5th. To celebrate their first batch of shows in the US, The Courettes will be releasing a special USA/Canada-only compilation, Boom! Dynamite (An Introduction on to the Fabulous Courettes) on May 12th 2023. The Courettes have previously released four albums on Damaged Goods Records, with each … Continue reading The Courettes Kick Off Their US Tour with Boom! Dynamite