St Louis punk scene veteran Wes Hoffman has just released his latest single “For What It’s Worth”. The track is being released under the banner of Wes Hoffman & Friends and features Émilie Plamondon on vocals. We had a chance to catch up with Wes to chat about the new single as part of our Refrain Interview Series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. You have a new … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Wes Hoffman
Chicago singer-songwriter Faith Amari has just released her newest album, Complex Butterfly. The mixtape album features 18 alternative R&B and Hip Hop tracks that showcase Faith’s skills not only as an accomplished vocalist but also as a songwriter and arranger. We had a chance to speak with Faith as part of our Refrain Interview Series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. You … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Faith Amari
VOXX is a Hard Rock from Tampa created in 2019 by Regis Vox after he decided to change the format of it from a solo project to a full band. Voxx recently performed at the 2021 Blue Ridge Festival and has been picked as one of the four finalists to perform as part of “The Next Big Thing” in Tampa this November! We had a chance to chat with … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: VOXX
@ Little Spiral @ is a Queer, Body Positive, indie artist from Los Angeles, California. @ Little Spiral @, the stage name of singer-songwriter, Suzanne Yada, blends her love of indie rock, pop, classical, and roots influences with her background in poetry, media, and the internet to create clever piano pop songs for the digital age. With an evergrowing Patreon fanbase behind her, @ Little … Continue reading The Refrain Interview:@ Little Spiral @
Macon, GA alt-pop trio LUCIBELLE have just dropped their latest single, the shimmering alt-pop “Dibs On You“. The track features a slightly new direction for the band as they continue to perfect their indie-leaning alternative pop sound. Lyrically, the song is about a long for connection. “When I wrote the lyrics for Dibs On U, I thought of close friendship, the kind that you feel a void … Continue reading LUCIBELLE Drops Shimmering Alt-Pop Gem, “Dibs On U”
Legendary Long Island punk band Two Man Advantage is releasing a live vinyl album featuring two live performances, separated by 16 years! Side A captures a show live at the legendary punk venue CBGB in August of 2002., while Side B is live at the Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas in May of 2018. Released on Florida punk label DXPC Live, the album is … Continue reading Hockey-Themed Punks Drop Vinyl Release Of CBGB and PRB Shows Spanning 16 Years
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Akron, Ohio indie pop-rock supergroup Big Pop, has just dropped their debut single, the instantly catchy, attitude-driven “Can’t Even Tell“. “It was written about somebody that fell madly in love with some hip androgyne on a college campus somewhere.” explains the band. “Can’t Even Tell” is the first part of an ambitious seven-part music/video series, with each song being released as a single. Group founders Corey and Jeri … Continue reading Big Pop Traverses Interstellar Time Portal In Ambitious Episodic Musical Mini-Series
Generation Underground is a hard rock band from Central New Jersey. They are winners of Academia’s Best Rock Song of February 2020 for their song “Y.” They’ve shared the stage with bands and artists such as Attila, Chelsea Grin, Escape The Fate, Lorna Shore, Slaughter To Prevail, Cattle Decapitation, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, Carnifex, The Word Alive, Nonpoint, and Drowning Pool. We had a … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Generation Underground
Circadia has released their newest single, “Run Wild”. The track is a cover of the For King & Country song of the same name. “This song is my favorite For King & Country song and they are my all-time favorite band,” explains Circadia. “I chose to do my own version of the song for a few reasons: One, to get For King & Country’s attention, Two, because what this … Continue reading Circadia Covers For King And Country
A little bit of Rock N Roll, a little bit of old time Country Music, mix in some Punk influence and some Roots Americana music, throw all that into the blender and you have what someone much smarter than the band described as “Dirty Northern Folk Rock”. The music of The Typical Johnsons leans in a lot of different directions but isn’t necessarily codified by … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: The Typical Johnsons
Erik Odsell is a masterful songwriter and his latest album ‘Human’ is evidence enough of that. Be stunned by such tracks as our favourite ‘Full Circle’ with its hypnotising mesh of guitar and cinematic melodies and production. We also love ‘Getaway Car’ with its uptempo, racing feel to match its theme perfectly. Human is definitely a master at creating powerful and memorable melodies, which showcase … Continue reading An Album Review: ‘Human’ By Erik Odsell.
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