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Death From Above 1979 Return at Full Volume on New Album Private Lives
Death From Above 1979 return with Private Lives, a loud, personal, and invigorated fifth album that proves Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F.…
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Ty Segall Releases New Single “Running to Nowhere”
Ty Segall has shared “Running to Nowhere,” the second single from his upcoming album Chrome, arriving August 28via Drag City. Following the release of the riff-heavy lead single “Black Paint,” the new track leans even harder into Segall’s fuzz-drenched garage…
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Frances Chang Presents New Single/Video, “Auratones of desire”
I had an Auratone once. Just once. I think it got infected and then I went to the doctor. With that out of the way, here’s some information: Brooklyn-based musician and multimedia artist Frances Chang has unveiled her haunting new single and accompanying…
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Allah-Las Announce New Album Sirenas, Share Dreamy New Single “Pt. Conception”
If only everything is life was sepia-toned. Los Angeles psych-rock favorites Allah-Las have officially announced their sixth studio album, Sirenas, arriving August 28 via Mexican Summer in partnership with the band’s own imprint, Calico Discos. The…
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Fiendworks Launches Orbit™ Premium 45 RPM Vinyl Record Adapter
Fiendworks, an independent maker of premium 3D-printed collectibles and lifestyle accessories, is proud to introduce the Orbit™ 45 RPM Vinyl Record Adapter—a modern reinterpretation of one of vinyl’s most iconic accessories. Crafted for collectors who…
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Jaco Jaco Releases New Single/Visualizer, “Over When It’s Over”
Sometimes you just know things are over when they’re over. I’ve been working on something so I’m not quite finished. I’ll let you know eventually. Think of this shape, “O.” References will probably be lost. Indie singer-songwriter Jaco Jaco has shared his…
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