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WY Premiere: Demure For Sure Watch their trippy new video for “French Kiss”

Demure For Sure, the “bedroom project” of NYC-based art-rocker Zach de Sorbo, weaves together elements of glam, pop, and everything...
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WY Premiere: Palo Duro Listen to new single, “True Fade”

Palo Duro, the new project of Austin-based musician Michael J. Winningham, is a technicolor ride through pulsating beats and rhythms....
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Conversation With: The Memories And watch their sampler video for new album Royal United Song Service

The Memories, if you didn’t know, make music that’s both tongue-in-cheek delight and thoughtful, sometimes whimsical sincerity, thrown together in...

WY Premiere: Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs Their new video for “Judy” will put a real big smile on your face

Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs are ready to rock. The Toronto-based guitar wielding shredders encapsulate a sound that is...
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WY Premiere: Sweet Nobody Hear first single “Manner Of Speaking”

Sweet Nobody loves a good hook. And I’m not talking about a punch or a fish trap on a line....
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WY Premiere: The Side Eyes Listen to “Teenage Jerk” and read their interview with David Evanko

Editor’s Note: Photographer and frequent WY collaborator David Evanko has excellent taste in music. So when he reached out for...
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WY Premiere: Toothless Watch their video for new single “Alright Alright Alright”

There’s a great drawing by the infamous Raymond Pettibon, who designed the Black Flag logo among other emblematic images of...
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ECHO PARK RISING The low-key music fest (with 460 bands!) returns for its 7th year

Echo Park Rising, the expansive festival that floods the streets of Echo Park once a year, is upon us. Starting...
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WY Premiere: SondorBlue Listen to “Ashley Avenue” off their new EP

Charleston-based quartet SondorBlue live on harmony. Both literally and figuratively. On their new EP You Will Find Love On Ashley Avenue –...
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Watch Guantanamo Baywatch’s New “Video” It’ll put a real big smile on your face

Guantanamo Baywatch know how to have a good time. And in their new video, “Video,” off Desert Center, the good...
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Listen to Dope Lemon Your new summer cocktail

Dope Lemon, the new project of Australian musician Angus Stone, is my new summer cocktail. Two parts soulful, coastal rhythms...

Listen to Kenneth Whalum And stream his new album Broken Land

Kenneth Whalum, like all genuine artists, believes in himself. As he should. After spending years as a “side man” for...
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Watch Wand’s New Video for “Bee Karma” Featuring a “good” clown and sing-along lyrics

Clowns, generally speaking, terrify me. But in Wand’s new video for “Bee Karma,” off new album Plum, a dancing clown in...
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WY Premiere: Tracy Bryant Watch His New Video “Forever Certain”

Tracy Bryant is a man of constant ambition. After debuting his incredible solo album Subterranean last year – which landed songs on...
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WY Premiere: Brian Hill and The Noh Starrs Listen to their new single, “Sarah’s Alright”

Brian Hill and The Noh Starrs are pure post-punk breathing rebels, right down the line to their Velvets-inspired vocals to...

Listen to ORB Australian futuristic proto-metal from space

Australian three-piece ORB – yes that’s all caps to you – sound like a dizzying kaleidoscope of futuristic pulses and...

Your weekend CRUISE Playlist Music to drive you stylishly through the weekend

Summer is meant for adventures. And long nights spent drinking wine and oysters and tequila until the sun comes out...
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WY Premiere: Francisco The Man Stream their new album, Bodies in the Sun

Self-releasing an album is no easy feat. But LA’s Francisco the Man thrive on their DIY roots, without the pressure...
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Ty Segall Releases New EP “Fried Shallots” with all proceeds benefitting the ACLU

My obsession with Ty Segall runs deep. Like ocean deep. And any music news from him gets my spidey senses...
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Warbly Jets Announce New Album And release first taste “4th Coming Bomb”

Warbly Jets are no strangers to the effects of Los Angeles. After moving from New York City to the sunnier...
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WY Premiere: Monk Parker Listen to new single, “Drowned Men” 

Monk Parker is a true songwriter of lush, melancholy landscapes. His music teeters on the verge of Townes Van Zandt,...

WY Premiere: Ben Stevenson Music for your Sunday come down

Sundays are for rest and relaxation, and some feel good soothing jams to make that groove in your couch that...
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Listen to Jack Cooper Ultimate Painting’s co-frontman debuts gorgeous solo album

Jack Cooper, of London-based duo Ultimate Painting, announced the release of his debut album today. Titled Sandgrown, the nine track...
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Listen to The Cribs The soundtrack to your next house party

English rock band The Cribs sound like the kind of music you’d hear at a 90’s house party. And boy...
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WY Premiere: Baby Island Watch “Break The Lease” off new album

Washington-based trio Baby Island describe themselves as power pop, and their new track “Break The Lease” off their forthcoming album...
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WY Premiere: Gladys Lazer Watch their new video for “Veronica”

Gladys Lazer, the solo project of Tel Aviv-born musician Gal Lazer, is nomadic music. But more than that, it is...
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Listen to Decent Criminal A throw back to everything we love about 90’s rock

We love the 90’s, especially anything that reminds us of KROQ and angst-ridden garage rock ballads to please our eternally...
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Guantanamo Baywatch Drop New Single “Blame Myself” off forthcoming album, Desert Center

Guantanamo Baywatch, our favorite surf punks paving their jams in the sand, have a new album coming out August 4th...
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Listen to The War On Drugs Their new album drops August 25th

Remember The War On Drugs? The indie wonders from Phillie are back after a three year pause with new album...
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WY Premiere: The Crowleys Listen to the psych-surf sounds of “L.A Sunset”

The Crowleys, a four-piece from Hamilton, Ontario, sound like they’ve been riding waves and hitting the sun scorched shores of...
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Watch Local Natives’ New Video For single “The Only Heirs”

“This video has been identified by Epilepsy Action to potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is...
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WY Premiere: Black Sea Watch their video for new single “Apprehension Review”

Local dream gaze heartbreakers Black Sea, the project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cole Devine, are finally releasing their debut album, Disappointing...

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