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Meet the newest alt/hip hop sensation, Tierra Whack. Taking a cue from the Missy Elliott playbook, Tierra Whack, originally from Philadelphia, has released Whack World, a raw visual video and 15 song LP with each song lasting a minute a piece. This rapper is ready to break boundaries for sure. Check out the visual below.

Upcoming singer songwriter, Matt Maeson, should be on everyone’s musical radar. He not only has signed to Atlantic Records, but has opened up for Bishop Briggs to Mumford and Sons while on tour. He is making quite a name for himself especially with his style of blues and rock. Maeson and his family were like musical nomads as he grew up, reaching destinations–even prisons–to play for. Nowadays he’s playing huge festivals including Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. He’s earned it. Maeson’s The Hearse EP is out now. Watch the interview below as we talk about touring, recording, and how Bishop Briggs…

Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” is the best video of the year thus far. The video is a well crafted masterpiece that illustrates exactly what is going on in today’s modern society. It could be considered so offensive that it should come with a disclaimer. We won’t give any of the deets away. The video was directed by Hiro Murai, who is known well for his story telling.  If you haven’t seen it yet, shame on you and watch below.

Modern Frequency sat down with alt pop/rock duo, Violet Night. The band is comprised of vocalist/guitaist Connor Pohl and keyboardist TJ Rounthwaite. The band is based out of British Columbia, Canada. We talked touring, their new album Colours Of You (out now), and Connor Pohl, one half of Violet Night, played an acoustic version of “Where We Began”.

Modern Frequency recently talked to Rob Guariglia from Brooklyn based pop rock trio Modern Whale prior to their performance at Sunnyvale in Brooklyn. Here’s what he had to say about Modern Whale, his inspirations, and playing the Ellen Degeneres show. Below the Q&A check out the video for “The Dirt”, which is a based on a wild goose chase through the NYC subway and Central Park. You have been involved in many projects. What was it like working with other artists and when did you get the itch to start Modern Whale up? Hi! I’ve been a freelance record…

Eclectic R&B singer, DJ, activist and producer Erykah Badu spun some tunes off the vinyl reissues off the Fela Kuti catalog at The Box in New York City last night. Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, and human rights activist. DJ Reborn opened the set with a throwback of Orlando Julius, Ray Baretto, and Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe and hyped the crowd up to a frenzy. She undoubtedly is one of NYC’s hottest new DJs as she was digging in the crates for old goodies. Badu’s big entrance occurred as she walked…

Ohio now Brooklyn based band The National will be releasing their new album Sleep Well Beast this coming Friday September 8. They performed the new material in front of a Philadelphia crowd on September 5. Listen to it in its entirety via NPR here. This is probably one of the most anticipated rock records of the fall. The band has already released four singles to the public pre-release including the lush, aesthetically driven “Carin at the Liquor Store”, which is on top of Modern Frequency’s favorites list.

Canada’s indie rock scene is ever evolving. The freshest sounds are now hailing from Lindsay, Ontario from indie band The Kents. They are helping to shift the scene once again thanks to their Waking EP. The rock quartet is comprised of Warren Frank (vocals), Freddy Kwon (guitar), Luke Shauf (bass) and Tanner Paré (drums).  The band was born in 2014 thanks to a high school project. From there on they emerged as one of Toronto’s leading bands that can be compared to Young the Giant, both vocally and sonically. Modern Frequency talked with Warren Frank over the phone about the band’s…

Trip Hop originated in the late 80s with Massive Attack, slowly permeated the mainstream in the mid 90s with Portishead and Sneaker Pimps, now Phantogram and newcomers BOGA are bringing it back around again. Trip hop has always been a relevant force in music throughout the 90s until now especially in today’s EDM scene. BOGA, although very new to the scene, are placing the trend back on the scene again in such a tremendous way. Modern Frequency is premiering the video to the duo’s newest single as of today. Watch “What Do You Say” below. Modern Frequency also recently interviewed…

Welshly Arms have been on the cusp of Cleveland, Ohio’s rock scene for the past few years now. It’s not until recently that the band has broken through nationally with their incredible feel good song “Legendary”. Many alt rock stations across the nation have begun to add the song to its playlist rotations. Sam Getz, Brett Lindemann, Jimmy Weaver, Mikey Gould, Bri Bryant, and Jon Bryant make up the diverse sounding collective known as Welshly Arms. The band is not just noted for their rock, but blues sound as well. Modern Frequency recently talked to lead vocalist and guitarist Sam…