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Colbie Caillat Goes Country with Gone West, on Their Expansive Debut ‘Canyons’

Country’s musical threads have long been tattered, torn, and intertwined. The vastness of the genre ─ from bluesy front porch pickin’ to the pristine pop-country of Patsy Cline and Eddy Arnold to today’s hip-hop filtered stride ─ relies heavily on its music-makers and a willingness to remember the...

Bee Scott

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PLAYING DETROITPrude Boys Get Frisky in "Talking to Myself" Video

What do you get when you cross a water balloon fight and karaoke with one of Detroit's most beloved dive bars? Well, you might get the latest video from garage rockers Prude Boys. The visual for their latest single "Talking to Myself" finds DIY babes Caroline Myrick, Quennton Thornbury and Connor...

Jerilyn Jordan

ALBUM REVIEWCommon Holly "Playing House"

It is how we pantomime maturity, and begin to learn self-preservation, domestic upkeep, and the treatment of others. From pretending to prepare a meal, to sweeping the tree house, this form of...

Madison Bloom

PLAYING DETROITFrontier Ruckus Share "Enter the Kingdom" Video

Frontier Ruckus has been dishing out deeply personal, heavy-hearted folk rock for fifteen years. Their latest installment of polite devastation comes in the form of Enter the Kingdom. Their fifth record (released in the February of this year) comes full circle with the striking visual for the...

Jerilyn Jordan

ALBUM REVIEWBrian Eno "Reflection"

Brian Eno's new generative album "Reflection", raises some surprisingly questions, such as the manner in which ambient music can be political or prescriptive.

Alexandra Freeman

TRACK OF THE WEEKSigrid, "Don't Kill My Vibe"

Within seconds of Sigrid’s “Don’t Kill My Vibe,” the Norwegian pop star has effectively communed with every woman in the world. “You shut me down/You like the control,” she sings in the opening measures. “You speak to me like I’m a child.” I’d be hard pressed to find a woman who doesn’t know...

Madison Bloom

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TRACK REVIEWBetty Who "Human Touch"

Betty Who's latest single "Human Touch" is the pop dream we've been waiting to have. It's bubbly and upbeat, danceworthy and synthy—pretty much, it's everything we've come to expect from Betty Who at this point. The Australian songstress' voice is layered in a way that makes it sound both silky and...

Nicole Ortiz

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TRACK REVIEWGoodman "Hiccup"

With a very Beatles-esque vibe, Goodman is here to bring a bit of sunshine and chill to your dreary winter days with his latest single "Hiccup." Singer/songwriter Michael Goodman delivers us this feel-good track that walks the line between pop rock and surf rock, and it's got us feeling all sorts...

Nicole Ortiz

TRACK REVIEWSmallpools "Run with the Bulls"

Give yourself a wild energy boost with Smallpools' latest track "Run with the Bulls." Track review by AudioFemme.

Nicole Ortiz

TRACK PREMIERECitrus and Katie "Sludge"

Citrus and Katie's latest track "Sludge" embodies its title, dredging its way through your system and sitting contentedly in your ears. It's parts garage rock, funk, soul, and pop, making for an upbeat fusion track that'll leave you smiling. For the most part, "Sludge" is true to its name as a slow...

Nicole Ortiz

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ALBUM REVIEWKishi Bashi "Sonderlust"

The music we've come to expect from Kishi Bashi has a certain flair for the ethereal, the magical, and the adventurous. His latest album Sonderlust isn't a deviation from this; rather, it jumps right into the style and sound that embodies this talented musician.

Nicole Ortiz

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TRACK REVIEWZella Day "Man on the Moon"

Zella Day's "Man on the Moon" will jumpstart your day and transport you to another world with its ethereal nature.

Nicole Ortiz