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NYC blues rock band Lizzie and the Makers are ready to get out there and show them what they got. Following a stint last week at Bowery Electric here in NYC, they have charm, wit, and an ensemble that will make your jaw drop to the floor. The five piece, who resumes boast some great talent from previous bands (Singer/songwriter Lizzie Edwards, guitarist Greg McMullen, bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman, Bernie Worrell); drummer Steve Williams (Sadé, Digable Planets); and keyboard player Rob Clores (Black Crowes, John Popper Band) plus two back up singers and a guest appearance from Reeves Gabrels…

At first listen to the Forms old material, it reminded me of something the National would release. Now the band has turned a corner with more synth upbeat sounds with their new single “Southern Ocean”. The duo, Alex Tween and Matt Walsh, are based in Queens and are ready to explore new sounds. “We’ve never really fit in anywhere, which is fine, but at the same time there’s a lot more effort involved when there isn’t an established path to follow.” Modern Frequency interviewed Alex Tween by email and here’s what he had to say about the new music, the…

Don’t get them confused with the next great American novel, but TNGAN is a Brooklyn folk band bringing the California vibes with them. Thanks to Sean Cahill, who was born on the west coast, is still trying to nail down the band’s sound but successfully incorporates a range of melodies and instruments on the new album, Careless Moon, out now. “I think we got pretty close to seeing this vision all the way through. Going from a primarily acoustic act especially,” says Cahill. The founding members are Sean Cahill and fellow band mate Jason Cummings. It was not until that…

Wild Yaks have been partying it up at Rippers on Rockaway Beach for most of their career. Now, the indie punk-folk rockers are ready to branch out and be heard. The band was formed in the fall of 2007 in Brooklyn, New York by singer/guitarist Rob Bryn and drummer/vocalist Martin Cartagena. While many players have come and gone through the Yaks’ over the years, today’s lineup is Jose Aybar (bass), Patsy Carroll (guitar), Giovanni Kincade (Farfisa), Matt Walsh (guitar), plus Cartagena and Bryn. The Yaks’ discography also includes the EP 10 Ships (Don’t die yet, 2009), and full-length albums Million Years(2012),…

Rising indie band Sexy Pigeon met by chance. Robin Cause, a hitchhiker from Amsterdam, and Darrel Dier, an enthusiastic skydiver met in 2017. Cause was exploring America, specifically California, when he was dropped off next to an airport and met Dier. Their friendship blossomed into the collaboration of the indie band called Sexy Pigeon. Their love for music and art made for an enduring friendship. Their Pastel Summer EP, based on relationships and love, is out May 28. We tackled the origin of the band’s name, their new single “Hold My Hand Sunshine”, and their Sexy Pigeon Challenge on Instagram…

Newcomers alt rock act Hello Mary (drummer/backup vocalist Stella Branstool, bassist Mikaela Oppenheimer, vocalist, guitarist Helena Straight) are a blessing in disguise as they are bringing back good ol’ fashioned rock music. The Brooklyn threesome’s aesthetic is drawing a ton of praise from Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming and the Breeders’ Tanya Donelly. Their gritty rock tunes make you want to mosh like it’s 1992 in a basement somewhere in Brooklyn, right at the helm of Grunge itself. I talked with the ladies about their aesthetic, growing up in the social media age, and not being able to play this past…

Acclaimed English singer songwriter Holly Humberstone has premiered her latest film On The Run this past week with critical appraise. It illustrates the singer performing her latest EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel in a an abandoned warehouse. The stunning visuals accompany Humberstone’s haunting vocals. “This film pretty much sums up how I’ve been feeling this year. At times I’ve just wanted to runaway and get the hell out of here,” Humberstone says. Her debut EP Falling Asleep at the Wheel has already hit 50 million plus streams. Please check out the short film below.

Dance artist and activist, Kaleena Zanders, wrote about her personal experience with police brutality on her track “RELOAD”.  “I think it’s important and I feel strongly about sharing my personal experiences and I feel very passionate about it,” says the singer. Expect big things in the coming year from this singer. Check out the zoom video for our interview. Connect with Kaleena Zanders Facebook//Instagram//Twitter

I took a shot putting together my first podcast of music featuring Buffalo, NY’s own Goo Goo Dolls, Toronto’s The Tea Party, & new artist Whoa Dakota. Take a listen and enjoy!

NYC artist Tigerlily, originally from Seattle, has been singing since she was a child and noticed she first had the pipes when the Wii Rock Band came out “I remember the first song I attempted was Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” and I got 100% and I was like huh, well looks like I’m a singer!” The Asian American grew up on a healthy dose of grunge, alternative, and indie rock music growing up in Seattle area, but her love for pop music never left her. Modern Frequency sat down with the budding pop star to talk her roots, growing up in Seattle,…