Ahead of his forthcoming album, the Duluth-based musician Tony Petersen, aka Ditchbird, immerses in a burst of energy that’s packed with sharp hooks and a warm melodic sweetness on his latest single “Be Good to Yourself.”
After the release of their debut EP, the Austin-based trio Parker Woodland come through with a wild video containing footage of their last few shows before the pandemic shut down live music. READ MORE…
Following a series of singles, the Durham-based indie rock trio The Pinkerton Raid are preparing to release a new digital 7” with last month’s bluesy “Cinnamon Sweet” as its A-side. Today, they shared its B-side “Au Cheval,” a breezy and swaggering deep cut that’s also accompanied with an engaging and striking visual that matches the track’s explorative mood. READ MORE…
The rebirth of synthesizers in the last decade has given music an 80’s pop sheen that luckily left out the waves of drenching reverb, enhancing the ability of the singer to sound front and center in the music, without losing the general feel of the production for the decade.
It’s a nice combination of both modern alternative pop and a nod to the producers and performers that came before. HESS, I’ll Drive, is an excellent example of production at its acme, a lesson in mixing synth, a centered vocal, and a vibrato-soaked guitar. READ MORE…