Advertisements by BTN!M Staff If you’re reeling about the state of the world (you know, social politics, the economy, consumer culture…politics), Canadian artists Wrené and Caijo teamed up to serve a delectable industrial fusion single, “Cannibal (The Lost Souls).” With its beautifully grotesque lyrics and visuals in the accompanying music video, “Cannibal” is a gruesome,… Continue reading Wrené & Caijo Serve Up Industrial Fusion with “Cannibal (The Lost Souls)”
Tag: music 2024
Halloween Playlist 2024: Editor’s Edition
Advertisements 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… Continue reading Halloween Playlist 2024: Editor’s Edition
Don’t Mess with the Princess: Maya J Fires Back
Advertisements by Amaris Pollinger “I’d really love it if people wouldn’t make me put my Slytherin scarf on…” I’ll start by saying that Maya Jenkins aka Maya J, is hilarious. I couldn’t stop laughing at her wit and the comedic truth bombs she dropped with more bubbly finesse than the pop of a champagne bottle.… Continue reading Don’t Mess with the Princess: Maya J Fires Back
Pandemic Please—Phatt James Has Just Begun
Advertisements By Amaris Pollinger The world was on pause… Consisting of Matt James (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Wilson (drums) and Matt Christoforo (bass), the Connecticut trio, Phatt James (a college nickname given to a reluctant Matt James that he later decided to own) were set to play their debut show at the infamous Toad’s Place,… Continue reading Pandemic Please—Phatt James Has Just Begun
Beachwood Sparks Announce Album, “Across The River of Stars”
Advertisements 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… Continue reading Beachwood Sparks Announce Album, “Across The River of Stars”
Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds: ‘That Delicious Vice’ Review
Advertisements 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… Continue reading Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds: ‘That Delicious Vice’ Review
It’s Time for the Turns: Stephen Lawrie of The Telescopes on ‘Experimental Health’
Advertisements by Amaris Pollinger “I wanted to turn over and over again to a fresh new page…” The most important thing to know about The Telescopes’s fourteenth album, Experimental Health is that it is entirely transportive and all-encompassing. It’s so transportive that I went into a meditative state and decided to sketch a gift for… Continue reading It’s Time for the Turns: Stephen Lawrie of The Telescopes on ‘Experimental Health’
JESSIA Puts Toxic Relationships in Review
Advertisements I’m so sorry to myself for justifying a narcissistic hell… JESSIA has a penchant for creating relatable, stinging tracks about heartache. Her newest single, “Care About Me,” is no different. The Canadian pop singer might have a sugar-rush sound, but her lyrics and vocals are all pain and soul. “Care About Me” is all… Continue reading JESSIA Puts Toxic Relationships in Review
“Care About Me” by JESSIA Out Now!
Advertisements “Care About Me,” the latest single by Canadian pop sensation JESSIA, is out now. A lyrical treat that will tug at your heart, this soul-stirring ballad captures the moments of a relationship that is quickly unraveling. “I knew it was a special song as soon as I wrote it, but I didn’t know… Continue reading “Care About Me” by JESSIA Out Now!
‘I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN’ by Marcellus Hall, Out Now
Advertisements Marcellus Hall (Railroad Jerk, White Hassle) has released his third solo album, I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN. It is Hall’s first solo album in ten years, following The First Line in 2011 and his self-released Afterglow (2013). The album is complete with catchy, “infectious power-pop gems” that reverberate with a familiarity found in… Continue reading ‘I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN’ by Marcellus Hall, Out Now