DMV Dance Rock Band M4TR Delivers the Final Blow with New EP
Recent Articles Having just released their newest EP, No Tomorrow, Washington D.C. dance rock quintet M4TR delivers the final blow with their follow up single, “Coup de Grace.” M4TR – No Tomorrow EP artwork The EP is fueled by ‘four on the floor’ and groove infused drums with sultanly swinging guitars. The title and opening […]
Dave Mallen of Innovation Station Music: ‘I Didn’t Get Into This Line of Work to Just Set Up Mics and Hit Record’
Three-time WAMMIE Award winning producer Dave Mallen has contributed to some of the best music of the DMV, as evidenced by the 200 plus artists whose careers Innovation Station Music, his one-stop-shop studio, has advanced. Join contributing writer Cynthia Gross as she connects with Mallen to discuss his early starts, the circumstances that led him to transition from a full-time career in IT consulting to music production, how being a Highly Sensitive Person allows him to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for clients, and what Mallen considers his “why” beyond the music. Take us back to the beginning. Where did you get your starts in music?
DAVE: From age 2, I’m told I was always running to the piano at my grandmother’s house. My grandmother was a trained opera singer and pianist and was probably my first inspiration for becoming a musician. She would always tell me to “play with feeling”, and to this day, I try to inject as much emotion into the music I play and produce.
Pine Barons “Sinks in the Water” in Dreamy New Single “Blue Dolphin”
More to Watch Need to update your springtime playlists? Look no further than “Blue Dolphin,” experimental dream pop group Pine Barons’ latest release as of Tuesday, April 11th. The track is the follow up single to “Frantic Francis,” which dropped the last day of February, and continues its predecessor’s journey down a whimsical new path […]
Paul Spring Takes a Haunting Journey with the “Beetle on a Blade”
More to Watch Paul Spring merges subtle electronica beats against the fingerpicking of an acoustic guitar with his latest single, “Beetle on a Blade”. As a leading single off his upcoming album, Thunderhead, he shows off his folk music prowess that channels some of his work as a session guitarist with Mary Lattimore, Blackthought, Sasami, […]
Madness Rises in Roscoe Tripp’s “When the Stalks Are Low”
Recent Articles The indie rock outfit known as Roscoe Tripp take a brooding trip through their new single, “When the Stalks Are Low”. Driven by the wild dynamics of the ever-morphing bass, there’s a heaviness that carries through the song’s core offset by the gentle open chords of guitars and synthesizers. During the verse, the […]
“Welfare Tour” Maps Out Calm Collapse’s Journey Towards New Album
More to Watch Seattle-based indie rockers, Calm Collapse, are gearing up for their latest record Mirrored Nature with the release of the leading single “Welfare Tour”. Full of heavy riffs and distorted ambience, the song gives us a lot to look forward to as an oracle of what’s to come. “Welfare Tour” feels consistently off-kilter […]
The Jumpin’ Sound of D.C.’s Very Own Fiesta: Empresarios Has More Latin-Inspired Music Coming this Year
D.C. is quite far from anything even remotely tropical, but fortunately, the capital city is a hotbed of “tropicaliente,” a fusion musical style with Latin roots that has taken hold here. Empresarios has been at the forefront of that Latin sound in the District since forming in 2007. Javier Miranda, the Puerto Rican-born frontman of the group, said that he, his brother, and some of their friends got together to remix the sounds of Latin America but give it that unique capital twist. Learn more about Empresarios’ exciting journey in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month with contributing writer Eric Althoff.
Toronzo Cannon Brings His Chicago Blues to the Birchmere
Toronzo Cannon’s song “Insurance” might very well likely drive you to fits of painful laughter. The song, off his 2019 album “The Preacher, the Politician Or the Pimp,” pokes more-than-gentle fun at the need to get coverage lest a health emergency befall you—if you can afford it (ditto for the eventual bill). It’s that unique ability to make blues fans laugh through their tears that has granted Cannon a most unique career in music. Join contributing writer Eric Althoff as he sits down with Toronzo Cannon to discuss Chicago’s sound, playing with a certain guy called Buddy, and Cannon’s upcoming show on July 19 at the Birchmere.
Gloomer Seeks to Rekindle Stale Relationship with Debut Single, ‘Drumjoy’
More to Watch By Cynthia Gross On June 28, Los Angeles-based shoegaze project Gloomer released their debut single, “Drumjoy,” a brilliant experimental track that explores the grips of a fraying relationship one cannot seem to escape although it is no longer working. “This song was originally 5 or 6 minutes long with way more different […]
Ayoni Captivates with New Single “Before I Prosper”
Recent Articles By Charlie Maybee Los Angeles based electro-pop musician, Ayoni, continues to tease her new upcoming EP with the new single, “Before I Prosper”. Within the first moments, the virtuoso vocalist will have you captivated with only a few notes. There’s no want or need to escape it even as the song continually transforms […]
