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20 Apr SLEEPLORE WRAPS YOU IN WARM, PLUSH LAYERS OF SOUND

Posted at 17:38h in Artist Interviews

Looking for your new favorite indie artist? (We found him just outside Scranton, Pennsylvania.) American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Clyde Rosencrance’s experimental project Sleeplore will wrap you in warm, plush layers of sound. It feels...

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17 Feb SHATTER YOUR DOUBTS WITH MELANIE PIERCE’S KNOCKOUT THIRD SINGLE, “YOUR GRAVE”

Posted at 15:35h in Artist Interviews

Stuck in a dark place? Michigan’s indie powerhouse Melanie Pierce’s latest single “Your Grave” ignites a beacon of clarity. Whether you’re tormented by the bonds of a toxic relationship with someone else (or even yourself),...

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24 Oct MID-MICHIGAN INDIE ARTIST ARBO FACES THE FUTURE WITH DEEP-ROOTED EP, THE GARDEN

Posted at 01:48h in Artist Interviews

Mid-Michigan indie artist Aaron Mealey, recording under the name ARBO, just released a two-song EP, The Garden, which addresses the deep-rooted emotions he and many of us are experiencing due to the current pandemic and...

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07 Sep EON MC ETC + ALKALINE TEAM UP TO RELEASE REFINED INDIE HIP-HOP EPIC, THE ILL HE HAD

Posted at 16:55h in Artist Interviews

When a fiery wordsmith joins forces with a dope producer, epic music is minted. At least that’s the case with dream team Eon MC Etc. and Alkaline’s fierce new album, The Ill He Had. The...

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12 Jun MELANIE PIERCE’S EMOBOLDENING SECOND SINGLE “ILLUSIONS” WILL HELP YOU BREAK THROUGH

Posted at 16:03h in Artist Interviews

If you’re struggling to wrap up a romantic, platonic, or professional relationship you already sense you need to, spend some quality time with indie singer-songwriter Melanie Pierce’s elevating second single “Illusions.” This sharp and stormy...

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07 May DAWNING’S THIRD SINGLE “LITURGY” CAPTURES THE ALLURE AND DANGER OF IDEALIZING OTHERS

Posted at 16:46h in Artist Interviews

Spring cleaning’s been a little more intense in the midst of a global pandemic. While we’ve been busy sanitizing and organizing our physical dwellings, have we given *any* thought to what’s occupying our mental space?...

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30 Apr DETROIT’S DARK INDIE-POP SIREN KRISSY BOOTH DISSECTS “SELFISH” + DROPS SURPRISE DOUBLE RELEASE OF “OBSESSED” + “FNTSYGRL”

Posted at 21:59h in Artist Interviews

Detroit’s dark indie-pop siren Krissy Booth knows how to catch a magnetic feeling and keep it alive in her songs. The charming singer-songwriter and producer’s recent release “Selfish” and today’s *surprise* double release of “Obsessed”...

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25 Nov EMBRACE POSSIBILITY WITH INDIAN RUN’S NEW ALBUM, IDK WHAT HAPPENS NEXT…

Posted at 16:14h in Artist Interviews

I’m a planner. (Not the type of “planner” people usually fib about being in job interviews. I’m ACTUALLY a planner.) Daily to-do lists? Heck yes, but sooo much more. I’m talking weekly, monthly, yearly goals,...

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11 Oct JAMES BARRETT EXPOSES HIS SCARS WITH THE PRICE OF COMFORT

Posted at 21:13h in Artist Interviews

Albums tend to be treasured most for either their lyrics, sound, or they way they make us feel. On rare occasion, an album emerges that manages to make its mark by impressing us with all...

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24 Sep DAWNING’S “ROSE LIGHTS” SUSPENDS TIME AND SPARKS SUMMER NOSTALGIA

Posted at 16:18h in Artist Interviews

If you’re in search of a new indie track that knocks the norm into oblivion, you’ve arrived. West Michigan’s dream-pop solo act Dawning just released its second single, “Rose Lights,” and it couldn’t have dropped...

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02 Sep EON MC ETC AND THE LIBRA DROP “INTERNET BAE” FOR EVERYONE CRUSHING ON A STRANGER

Posted at 14:42h in Artist Interviews

“Internet Bae” just dropped, and we have Eon MC Etc. and The Libra to thank for this *hilarious* yet sexy new single. What began merely as a comical concept morphed into a widely relatable, dance-worthy...

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22 Aug WATCH THE UPSTART CROWS OPERATE IN MADLY FRESH MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MELANCHOLY HAZE”

Posted at 14:44h in Artist Interviews

If you don’t know what it’s like to want to forget someone, you’ve either been especially fortunate in the dating world OR too guarded to fall hard enough to warrant such a feeling when it...

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06 Jul LANE SIMKINS HEROICALLY REVEALS PERSONAL STRUGGLE WITH PANIC AND ANXIETY IN NEWEST SINGLE “WRETCH”

Posted at 16:08h in Artist Interviews

My oldest niece is downright passionate about superheroes and the meaningful role they play in our society. (I’m not alluding to their decision to stalk the corrupt in dazzling, neck-to-ankle spandex—but I do count ANY...

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20 May DREAM FOLK DUO BLACK MATCH’S NEW SINGLE “NOWHERE” WILL HAVE YOU REACHING FOR THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

Posted at 12:02h in Song Reviews

A friend told me years ago that love is born out of longing. At the time, I only grasped those words conceptually. (I’ve since experienced their torturous truth.) Have you ever longed for someone? TRULY...

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25 Feb LA’S INDIE POP DUO KiSMiT MEET STRUGGLE WITH STRENGTH IN STUNNING “COMPASS” MUSIC VIDEO

Posted at 20:27h in Artist Interviews

Don’t let the almost-always-frosted-with-sprinkles facade people tend to paint fool you into thinking anyone has a perfect life. Even the most coveted stars with caravans of followers have a spectrum of emotions, just like you...

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05 Dec AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIE SINGER-SONGWRITER CASSI NICHOLLS

Posted at 22:30h in Artist Interviews, Ivy's Posts

If you’re anything like us and LOVE finding lesser-known indie artists at the start of their ascent, this post is for you. Over the summer, my path luckily led me to see indie singer-songwriter and...

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07 Nov YOUNG RITUAL SHARES SECRETS ABOUT “PRIME,” “ROSARY,” AND HIS FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP, YOU CAN BE BEAUTIFUL, TOO

Posted at 16:01h in Artist Interviews

Young Ritual, the Mid-Michigan based Indie-Alternative solo project started by singer-songwriter Dylan Grantham, has sparked our attention (and playlists) for months. His first official single, “Prime,” hit us hard at the end of August (just...

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05 Oct UPGRADE YOUR INDIE WITH KiSMiT’S POP-FUNK EP, COSMIC LOVE

Posted at 16:24h in Artist Interviews, Ivy's Posts

Ahhh. Fall. The time we seem to refresh more than any other season. Think about it. We switch up our wardrobes. (Well, hello there, plush corduroys and darker palettes.) We switch up our food. (Pumpkin...

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29 Aug MICHIGAN-BASED INDIE ALTERNATIVE YOUNG RITUAL RELEASES REFLECTIVE SINGLE “PRIME”

Posted at 15:06h in Artist Interviews, Ivy's Posts, Song Reviews

Young Ritual, the Mid-Michigan based Indie-Alternative solo project started by singer-songwriter Dylan Grantham, just dropped “Prime”—the must-listen-to first single off his first EP, releasing this fall. (Listen while you read.) We had the opportunity to...

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14 Jun THE 10X’S NEWEST SINGLE “THINK OF ME” DARES YOU TO FACE YOUR PAST

Posted at 15:16h in Artist Interviews, Ivy's Posts, Song Reviews

I’ve always hated the term “What’s done is done.” Then again, I’ve never really liked finite endings, either. When we have a serious relationship with someone—whether it’s a friendship, a romance, or anything in between—we...

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13 Apr KOSTKA RETURNS WITH THE VAST, EVOLVED SOUND OF “MOTIONS”

Posted at 16:12h in Artist Interviews, Song Reviews

In our hyper-speed world of produce-and-consume-as-much-as-you-can, “resting” is often forced to take a backseat—or thrown out of the vehicle entirely—as we navigate through life. Many of us clench our teeth and the steering wheel, white-knuckled,...

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09 Mar INDIAN RUN ENCHANTS WITH SWEET AND SOUR NEW SINGLE “I HOPE YOU NEVER CALL”

Posted at 18:51h in Song Reviews

Indie alternative singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Indian Run somehow manages to churn out playlist-perfect tracks EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. And “I Hope You Never Call” is certainly no exception. In fact, I daresay it’s our favorite to date....

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04 Jan ANGELINA SHERIE CONQUERS FEARS AND CULTIVATES INSPIRATION WITH POWERFUL DEBUT EP, GLIMPSE

Posted at 18:09h in Artist Interviews

You can’t fake or force inspiration. It has to come from a place deep inside yourself, a place that you yourself might not be all too comfortable with. That’s why when someone dares to expose...

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17 Nov INDIAN RUN LEVELS UP WITH INTROSPECTIVE NEW SINGLE “BEEN ALRIGHT”

Posted at 16:18h in Artist Interviews, Song Reviews

If you’ve been following the blog, you already know we’re a HUGE Indian Run fan. (And how could we not be?) We love all things rising indie, and singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Indian Run hits...

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09 Nov INDIE FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER LANE SIMKINS JUST RELEASED NEW MUST-LISTEN TO LOVE SONG, “LEAVE”

Posted at 22:03h in Artist Interviews, Song Reviews

Philadelphia-based indie folk singer-songwriter Lane Simkins just dropped his brand new single “Leave”, a must-listen to love song you’ll surely want to add to all your cooler weather playlists. (Listening links included below.) “Leave” is...

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16 Sep INDIAN RUN TALKS “HOLLOWBODY MAN”, GETS REAL ABOUT THE PAST, AND REVEALS WHAT’S NEXT

Posted at 15:29h in Artist Interviews

Shane Becker is Indian Run, an indie alternative band you NEED to know about. (Trust me.) A singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Shane has been making music since the early age of four. Now in his...

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