Aquilo: “It All Comes Down to This”
It all comes down to this. Everyone has those moments in their lives when it really all comes down to “this,” and there’s that one moment that will inevitably “change” something important. Now imagine if you sl...
Grouper: “Call Across Rooms”
Dreary, melancholy, hazy, Liz Harris carries this song along with only a simple piano melody backing her up. The heaving gravity of her lyrics weighs heavy down on the piano keys and on her spirits as she slowl...
TOPS: “Sleeptalker”
"Sleeptalker" is the first single off of TOPS’ newest album, Picture You Staring, a soft rock album the Canadian band recently released off of Arbutus Records. TOPS’ sound originated after the synthpop group Si...
Q&A/Essential Tracks:
ODESZA
I have been an avid fan of ODESZA since their beginning. I remember one of the first times they visited Madison, opening for Michael Menert at High Noon Saloon with only a few hardcore fans there to watch. Now ...
The 5 Best Things at
Summer Set 2014
As one of the newest festivals to the scene, the Summer Set Music & Camping Festival underwent some significant changes in its third year and has now become a must-attend festival for those in the nearby Mi...
Seinabo Sey: “Hard Time”
Gambian artist Seinabo Sey showcases her African roots intertwined with Swedish pop melodies in her hit single, “Hard Time.” Her somber voice matches perfectly with the dark pop sound she produces with ghostly ...
Álauda: “Falling Star”
The title “Falling Star” was the trigger that sparked my interest in this semi-recent release by Álauda. Not knowing what I was looking for or what to expect, I pushed play and started searching the web to figu...
5 Questions with
Corey Hart
On the third Wednesday of every month, Communion gathers local and touring artists together at The Frequency to present a showcase of the flourishing music scenes in cities across the nation. Along with an impr...
Damaged Bug: “Eggs at Night”
Can't lie, the title had me skeptical as to what an artist called Damaged Bug would sound like playing a song titled "Eggs at Night," but the world of indie-rock music has surprised me again. Masked by the moni...
5 Questions with
Cherub
"Doses and Mimosas" has been a love-at-first-listen for everyone, and the result for Cherub is a skyrocketed career for the Nashville native duo and a record deal with Columbia Records. Jordan Kelley and Jason ...
Yum Zuoma: “The Brae”
The dream-pop disco trio known as Yumi Zouma blends nostalgic '80s pop elements into a modern day indie-rock hit. Off of their self-titled EP out this month, the trio exposes their velvety smooth style, R&B...
King of Spain: “Basement Fires”
In the best sense of the word, slow motion comes to mind when listening to "Basement Fires" by King of Spain. Not the slow motion where all you want is for the song to end and it feels like it never will, but s...