Stream: Cheekface, ‘Pledge Drive’
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L.A. trio Cheekface take on virtue-signaling — in their own elliptical way — on their new single “Pledge Drive.”
Ears Wide Open: Benjamin Carter
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Singer-songwriter Benjamin Carter this week will release his third EP, “Black Boys on the Radio.” On the title track, he addresses how society idolizes Blacks in entertainment and marginalizes others.
Stream: New singles from Starcrawler, Hooveriii, Together Pangea and Dreamers
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Here’s a Friday singles roundup from the Dept. of Rock: Check out new songs from Starcrawler, Hooveriii, Together Pangea and Dreamers.
Ears Wide Open: Jimetta Rose & the Voices of Creation
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Singer-songwriter Jimetta Rose and the community choir she assembled — together in song as Jimetta Rose & the Voices of Creation — will release their debut album in August. Anyone searching for beacons of positivity should “Let the Sunshine In.”
Stream: New singles from Young the Giant, the Small Calamities and HUNNY
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Midweek singles roundup: Check out new songs from Young the Giant, the Small Calamities and HUNNY.
Ears Wide Open: Stephanie Hatzinikolis
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Singer-songwriter Stephanie Hatzinikolis, charting a course toward the release of a new EP, strikes an upbeat note on her latest single, “So High.”
Ears Wide Open: The Soft Hills
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The Soft Hills’ new album, “Viva Chi Vede,” transforms Garrett Hobba’s life-changing explorations into mesmerizing psych-pop and cinematic folk. It’s out July 22, and singles such as “Opening To The Infinite,” “Tea Time” and “Medicine” set the stage.
Ears Wide Open: Sisters of Black Mountain
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Sisters of Black Mountain — members of the indie-pop outfit Saint Cecilia, now treading in darker waters — have released their debut single. Check out “Crystal Raven.”
Stream: Dummy, ‘Mono Retriever’ and ‘Pepsi Vacuum’
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On the heels of the release last fall of their debut album “Mandatory Enjoyment,” L.A. quintet Dummy return with two mesmerizing singles released via the Sub Pop Singles Club.
Stream: Giant Drag, ‘Devil Inside’
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Giant Drag returns with the a new single, “Devil Inside,” which appears in the closing credits of the horror film “Dashcam” (screening tonight at Laemmle in NoHo).
