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Noelle Scaggs from Fitz and the Tantrums is delivering a soulful version of herself with her new debut solo LP called Money Fame Love. This side project has been decades in the making and kicks off what we want to hear in 2026—dance beats, disco fever, and electro R&B. Fitz and the Tantrums are still together and doing their thing but now is the time for Scaggs to shine. I talked to her about her new LP, the soulful direction that she wanted to take and bring back, and a possible future tour. https://youtu.be/V7Kre5FG00g

Jesus Christ Taxi Driver is making America rock again. With their facetious lyrical content and lounge folk sound, this Colorado band is one in the making. The band wasn’t making a political album to begin with but with everything that is going on in the current climate, they decided to do the respectable thing and take a swing at it. Thus Taxi The Rich was released. Their song “Have It” is about the American dream gone awry. I sat down with the band for 5 Qs: How did Jesus Christ Taxi Driver initially get together as a band?  We all met playing…

Cleveland, Ohio based band Orange Animal have been together since 2017. Their songs are generally sentimental but I have a soft spot for “Run Lovers Run” which has a rocking Black Keys (who are from Akron, Ohio) meets Led Zeppelin groove to it. John Ramsey, lead singer of the rock trio, knows how to write the blues, sing the blues, and be all about the blues. The rock outfit, which consists of John Ramsey (vocals/guitar), Bill Derivan (bass/keys), and Adam Thurman (drums/percussion) make up Orange Animal. Their new EP Place For Me via Paper Garden Records is due out June…

Keith Carne from indie rock outfit We Are Scientists is headed on a solo venture. His new album Magenta Light illustrates the broad palette of influences he has from across the board. Moody, ethereal, and not quite what you expected from the drummer of WAS are some ways to describe his solo sound. I sat down with the drummer now singer as he makes the leap into his own project. What prompted this solo project?  I’ve had intensely personal musical ideas knocking around my head for a loooooooong time. Really my whole life. My wife had a vision of magenta…

Had a chance to interview upcoming indie band The Moss. The Moss broke through with the four-song Insomnia EP, leading the way with more than 25 million streams, the title track – which lead singer Tyke James describes as “a bittersweet song about codependency, the point in a relationship where you feel incomplete without the other person” — has landed on Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 chart with major support from Sirius XM’s Alt Nation. Other highlights of the past year include well-received sets at Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful and Idaho’s The Festival at Sandpoint. Now the band is gearing up…

Brooklynite Dylan Pham is ready to release his genre bender of a project. Afterimage, out April 28, blends indie rock, shoe gaze, and a bit of indie hip hop thanks to his influences Tyler, The Creator, Tame Impala, and Radiohead. He’s playing a show on May 8 at Unruly Collective. He’s one of many artists creating  a stir in the Brooklyn, New York indie scene. Catch him while you can and check out our interview below. https://youtu.be/rMIsdMXFmM0?si=LnWcq_1GAkGnqMbO

Belgium duo Ultra Sunn are carving out a niche for the EBM movement. The band, based out of Brussels, Belgium is a cross between Depeche Mode and Phantogram. Although they don’t believe in nostalgia, they are creating a realm of music that defies today’s pop music scene. They recently released their sophomore effort, The Beast In You, which is a feast for ravers of all kind. The pair has their eyes peeled on the United States for a tour next month. In the meantime enjoy their new video for the single “Keep Your Eyes Peeled” below. Where and how did…

Meet Mel Denisse: the new alt rock goddess of 2026 and beyond. Think Alanis meets BANKS. The Nashville based star is creating her own alt rock style and her new single “aiming alone” is proof of that. The haunting new song is about “wanting to be understood with urgency, while still feeling sealed off behind glass. On the other side, the world watches and speculates, close enough to see you, never close enough to meet you. That distance becomes the point: the two realities can’t be reconciled. The outro carries that into finality – an acceptance of the lone road,…

Sweden rock indie act Juno Pearl is captivating audiences with their National meets U2 sound. Their lyrics are driven with honesty and emotion and talk a great deal about mental health as well. I talked to the band, which is comprised of members lead vocalist Anton Nilsson, guitarist Anthon Löw, drummer Jonathan Obenius, and bassist Gustav Thunström about Sweden’s indie scene, the band’s influences, and what is next in their musical direction. What does it mean to be from the indie rock Sweden scene? What is the Sweden indie scene like? Well Sweden has had since the 90’s a vibrant…

San Diego’s Elise Trouw is a pop singer in the vein of Alanis Morrisette that will have you talking. Her lyrics dive straight into women’s views and female perspectives especially with her hit single “The Perfect Girl”. Her new album The Diary of Elon Lust, which was years in the making, will be released next year February 13. She also learned a lot from opening for Incubus back in pre-covid days. It’s Elise’s turn, so get ready for her. We talked about the concept of her new album, women in rock, and her nation wide tour set to take place…