The last time we spoke to LA rockers Irontom, they had just wrapped up their Fall 2016 tour with Finish Ticket and Run River North. Since then, they’ve been on all kinds of musical adventures. In 2017, they released their…
Party Nails Releases New Single, “So Broke”
Just in time for the new year comes a new single from Party Nails, “So Broke.” The song is the LA singer-songwriter’s second collaboration with LA electronic duo Battle Tapes, their last creation together being 2015’s “Solid Gold.” According to…
Interview: Shy Beast
Many talented bands have come out of Austin, Texas. One such band is Shy Beast, a dreamy new indie pop group. Formerly known as MCG, Shy Beast has just reemerged onto the scene with a self-titled EP. Its three songs—“Back…
Interview: HEGAZY
When they were 11 years old, twin sisters Leila and Omnia Hegazy loved to write songs together. As they grew older, their career paths diverged. Leila studied Studio Composition at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College and sang at…
Album Review: Future Islands – “The Far Field”
The Far Field is the title of the fifth album by Future Islands. It’s also the name of the final volume of poetry by Theodore Roethke. Coincidence? No—the second Future Islands album, In Evening Air, also shares its name with…
Concert Review: Sheppard – Washington D.C. 11/20/17
U Street Music Hall is one of the most intimate venues you’ll find in D.C.—no seats, no barricade. On November 20th, it turned out to be the perfect place for Sheppard and ROMES to hold their concert. The indie pop/rock…
From the Record Crate: Daft Punk – “Alive 2007”
There’s always been a certain mythic allure surrounding Daft Punk. Clad in shiny helmets, suits, and gloves, they seem like they’d be more at home in a sci-fi film than at an awards show. Sure, a quick Google search will…
