It feels like the world might be right in the middle of Willow Stephens’ new collaborative single “Setbacks/Comebacks.” Check it out in today’s QUARANTUNES as the pop singer shares her Headspace, a wishlist and her personal playlist.
The COVID-19 pandemic bubbled up right about the time Polartropica released her effervescent debut album “Dreams Come True.” Dive into her intergalactic faerie world as she shares what’s cookin’ (activism and baked goods) and a playful-but-serious playlist in today’s QUARANTUNES.
With just two (very different) singles out so far, New Jersey transplant Chris Wills is making himself right at home in his new city. In today’s QUARANTUNES, find out why he had “L.A. On My Mind,” how he’s coping with the lockdown and, via his playlist, what songwriting greats influenced him.
Marlana’s new single “I’m Good,” premiering in today’s QUARANTUNES, is all about being not-so-good. She talks about the powerful new song, from her solo EP coming in July, and shares a playlist of Black artists who have influenced her.
PSA: After live music returns, don’t forget to make it a point to see Gateway Drugs perform their album “PSA.” Their long-awaited sophomore album arrived right in the middle of the pandemic — lousy luck there — but in today’s QUARANTUNES, they share a silver lining, and a playlist steeped in history.
Amo Amo’s new EP “Canta,” out today, strikes a buoyant note in what Omar Velasco calls “a strange, strange time.” In today’s QUARANTUNES, Velasco shares his hopes for post-pandemic life and shares a Black artist-centric playlist “to honor those great artists who inspire us all.”
Gregory Uhlmann (of Perfume Genius, Fell Runner and a wide array of other exploits) will release his second solo album in July. In today’s QUARANTUNES, sample its restrained beauty as Uhlmann talks about coping in this heavy time and shares a playlist sure to boost your musical IQ.
Kenan Bell has a lot on his plate. He’s a rapper, DJ, schoolteacher and entrepeneur with a new EP and video, a side business and “lockdown” on his mind — not just the quarantine, but national events that have reminded Black Americans how much they “are still truly locked down.” Hear his thoughts, and his playlist, in today’s QUARANTUNES.
Chilling, reading, writing, gaming, practicing, watching, building — that’s been the Year of Greer so far. On the heels of releasing “Aeroplane,” their new single for Epitaph, the quartet touches base with Buzz Bands LA for QUARANTUNES, itching to get on the road and sharing their quarantine playlist.
The pandemic torched Charming Liars’ 2020 touring plans but they’re still busy — the L.A. trio has released four new singles already this year. Hear them in today’s QUARANTUNES, along with how the break has rekindled singer Kiliyan Maguire’s creative fires, and his playlist of old vs. new.
