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A new synth band everyone is calling the modern day Talk Talk has popped up on my radar. There’s not that much that is known about the band except that they come from different parts of the world—NYC, Colorado, and England. Listen to Lo Moon’s “Loveless” below and tell Modern Frequency what you think.

The chameleon that is Grace Mitchell knows how to switch things up. From her cover of Post Malone’s “White Iverson” to the premiere of today’s “Kids (Ain’t All Right)” just illustrates Mitchell’s superior prowess as a singer—touching on both hip hop, rock, and electronica combined. Take the furiosity of Pink, the rock and roll edge of a 90s Sheryl Crow, and the eclectic sounding  Shirley Manson of Garbage—all rolled up into one—you will get the young sensation that is Mitchell. The Portland born singer tells Noisey Magazine that “Modern America shouldn’t—and doesn’t limit my creativity as a woman.” Please take…

Who knew Kansas City had a hip rock scene? Kansas City’s, Hembree, who formed in 2015, is a relatively new rock act with their new single, “Holy Water”. It’s a sleek alt rock single that sounds promising for the trio’s future and the resurgence of a brand new rock scene. The lyrics, “holy water/running dry/future fire/feel the light”, are about a relationship that demands change. Check out Hembree and their song, “Holy Water” below. https://soundcloud.com/hembreemusic/holywater

Lyricist, visionary, and NYC based rapper Infinity is building a buzz for himself with his single “Talk That Lingo”. Infinity hails from West Palm Beach, Florida and has roots in London and Central Europe. The rapper is currently prepping for his EP release in 2017, which has an array of sounds. Take a listen and watch the video for “Talk That Lingo” below.

Buffalo based singer, Astronaut Head, has been tucked away in Scotland for the past few years. Now the singer is ready to re-debut in Buffalo, NY after this short hiatus. Jesse Stoddard, aka Astronaut Head, revisits the ethereal piano style of Tori Amos. Stoddard’s soft voice gently cloaks her newest indie-pop single “The Copper Menace”. Take a listen and watch the video below.

Christina Aguilera has not put out a new album since 2012’s underwhelming Lotus. Aguilera has though released the song “Change” earlier this year in response to the Orlando Pulse shooting attack, but now the blond bombshell is back in full force now with a single off the soundtrack to Netflix’s original series, The Get Down. The disco themed song is called “Telepathy” featuring Nile Rogers and is what a pop song should sound like–light and fun. She released a quick video for the song as well. Watch below.

This pop/folk girl trio hailing from Portland, Oregon is currently dominating the Pacific Northwest. The Closner sisters make up the powerhouse trio called Joseph. Their new album I’m Alone, No You’re Not and the first single from it called “White Flag” are both aggressively climbing the alt rock charts. Take a listen to “White Flag” below.

Young the Giant and opening group Ra Ra Riot played Radio City last night. The melodies of Ra Ra Riot geared the crowd ready for what was an unforgettable performance from Young the Giant. Sameer Gadhia danced around with a cowbell and showed off his moves a la Michael Jackson. The band boasted a surprise as well with a string piece quartet during the middle of their set as well. Modern Frequency was there. Check out the pics below. Ra Ra Riot Young the Giant

Buffalo, NY is spawning some good music as of recent. Son of a Sun and Made Violent are paving the way for new music along with The Stress Dolls, which consists of lead vocalist Chelsea O’Donnell, Brian Siklinski on guitar, bassist TJ Luckman, and drummer Madison Rich. The band, formerly known as Wolf, has released the in your face modern rock laced single, “Pills”. O’Donnell sings, “I take my pills/they keep me tame/They can save me from dying/but they don’t save me from shame”.  Take a listen to the tune below via Soundcloud. Stay tuned for more new music from…

Garage rockers quintet The Halves, based out of Charlotte, North Carolina are premiering a brand new tune and asking “Are You Happy?”. The band, reminiscent of Cage the Elephant’s sound, plays Brooklyn July 29 at Gold Sounds Bar. Check out the tune below. Stay tuned for more from this band in the coming year.