Stream: New singles from Plague Vendor, the Brevet and Widows Gold
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Our Dept. of Rock checks in with three new singles of varying styles: Check out the latest from Plague Vendor, the Brevet and Widows Gold …
Ears Wide Open: Jules Duke
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Julian Ducatenzeiler (Mystic Braves) today pulls back the curtain on his solo project, Jules Duke. With his debut single, “Toast,” Duke forays into synth-driven dance music — his respite from a world seemingly gone mad. Maybe civility can be found on the dance floor?
Ears Wide Open: Shaki Tavi
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L.A. shoegazers Shaki Tavi will release their self-titled album on Friday. It stings, it soothes and ultimately it satisfies.
Premiere: Mirrorball, ‘Tinsel for a Tear’
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L.A. duo Mirrorball return with “Tinsel for a Tear,” a wistful song that reckons with changes internal and external. Made with producer Chris Coady, it’s the first single from a forthcoming EP.
Ears Wide Open: Steven van Betten
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Steven van Betten (of Fell Runner) steps out on his solo debut, “Friends & Family,” due next year. The first single “I Didn’t Mean to Do That” muses on past mistakes, and how they’re viewed over time.
Stream: Singles from Low Hum, Pioneer 11 and Cuffed Up
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New sounds from Low Hum, Pioneer 11 (in collaboration with Darkside’s Dave Harrington) and Cuffed Up to kick off the week …
Ears Wide Open: Holly Blair
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Holly Blair’s sadly beautiful debut, “See This Through,” explores the undercurrents of love, and its seemingly inevitable end. It’s the first original from the singer-songwriter who is working with Tim Carr (Perfume Genius, Fell Runner).
Ears Wide Open: Sonja Midtune
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Singer-songwriter Sonja Midtune breaks through the sad-song cycle with beams of new emotions in her upcoming EP, “Golden Girl,” which releases in full on Nov. 11. Catch her at the Goldfish the night before.
Ears Wide Open: Tim Hill
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Tim Hill’s rustic Americana gets some polish on his forthcoming sophomore album, “Giant,” produced by Jonny Bell. As the singles “Honey Tangerine” and “Calico” attest, the singer-songwriter’s engaging storytelling still shines.
Ears Wide Open: Powder Pink & Sweet
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L.A. quartet Powder Pink & Sweet invites listeners into an ethereal realm on their singles “My Fragile Heart” and “Slightly Hopeful.” The dream-pop quartet’s album, “Little Stories,” is out Nov. 4.
