Acclaimed musician Christopher Hawley releases his new album Stories, today; the much awaited record. Available now on digital outlets , he brings a thought provoking album to the table.

After studying classical guitar as a child and playing in the jazz band in high school, Hawley co-founded Mucis, a Colorado jam band whose members signed to a label and toured nationally in a retrofitted school bus. He could never get enough of being on the road performing original music, so when the band broke up, Hawley became a solo roots rock singer-songwriter and forged on in Los Angeles.

A few years back, Hawley’s friend, Randy Wooten, offered to produce a few tracks in exchange for surf lessons for his girlfriend’s son. Hawley and Wooten began writing together on a regular basis. Their prolific partnership produced a long list of songs. One song, “Sidewalks and Bars,” was conceptualized during one of those surf lessons.

What began as a casual collaboration between two friends in Venice soon became a full-length album now known as Stories.

This week we are introduced to a brilliant new duo of Anya Mezentzeva and Gervais Maillard. Freshly releasing their new track “A Day Before Snowfall,” the group impresses with  an airy feel of Jazz and Soul that will pull at your heartstrings. On the track we hear a different side of Maillard especially, as he also plays in Indie Pop band, People the Kangaroo (a favorite of ours!). Mezentzeva’s voice is heavenly as it floats above the song; making the piece one of the standout singles of 2017.

Listen to “A Day Before Snowfall” on Soundcloud: 
https://soundcloud.com/gervais-maillard/a-day-before-snowfall

Hailing from Portland, Major Love Event share their vibrant and energetic new record, Major Love Event. Throughout the album we hear a duo that is surely charming their way into our hearts.  Made up of longtime friends Rebecca Van Damm and C.k. Koch, they bring an insightful and heartfelt sound to the table that speaks volumes. Standout tracks such as the first single “Sandy Sound,” show the heart and soul of the band, as Van Damm’s vocal work is heaven. The instrumentation on the album flows throughout as they bring a unique sound like no other to the table.  8-tracks strong, it speaks volumes for the group who will surely have a long career ahead of them.

Major Love Event’s self-titled debut is out today.

https://www.facebook.com/MajorLoveEvent

“No Signal” is the newest creation of the composer under the alias A is for Atom. Filled with ambient synths and a driving beat, this song is meant for those late night drives home. The female harmony by Clara Lofaro adds a mystic feel to the track so that if fills an entire room with its hypnotic vibe A is for Atom has composed. Graduated from both NYU and Julliard for sound engineering, A is for Atom is no newcomer to the music scene. However, this single shows that he is ready to explore avenues he had strayed from before. We’re excite to hear what A is for Atom has up his sleeve for us!

Listen to: A is for Atom “No Signal”, here:
https://soundcloud.com/aisforatom/no-signal/s-n2ibV

Vancouver’s indie rock quartet, The Lunas, released their new EP A Curious Life on June 9th and it’s gooood….
Frontman James Priestner, a former teenage hockey star en route to the NHL faced a personal and professional dilemma at a young age after discovering a passion for the arts while backpacking through Europe, Thailand, Southeast Asia and Japan. He explains, “Getting out into the world, meeting people, and seeing things firsthand made me realize there was a lot more out there than the rink and stopping hockey pucks.“ 50 countries later this Vancouver-based foursome delivered an EP that will delight you if you like Cage The Elephant and Modest Mouse. Aside from Priestner, Ian Cardona is on drums and vocals; Lubo Ivan on guitar; and Chad Watson on bass and vocals. The result is cathartic alt-rock with ominous textured verses that yield to choruses that soar with arena-ready melodicism.
The A Curious Life EP processes deeply personal struggles and life experiences with elegantly emotive lyrics and song structures that pair moody verses with uplifting hook-laden choruses. “I like to observe, put myself in other people’s shoes, and imagine their raw internal dialogue as they work through experiences and emotions,” Priestner says.
The EP’s leadoff single, “Until I’m Dead,” boasts jagged alt-rock hooks and an arty swagger. The track’s pent-up emotionality points to an internal struggle interpreted by its accompanying video which wrestles over complex life and career choices. Do you take the safe route with a conventional career path, or do you forge a creative path and head out for the unknown? It’s an intriguing message given Priestner’s own life path. Other highlights include the steamy, blues-tinged “Wicked Ways” and the jangly indie-pop of the instantly memorable title track.
Listen via Bandcamp:
https://thelunas.bandcamp.com/album/a-curious-life