Honey Blood – Killer Bangs
This new track by Honey Blood is SO CATCHY. Which is why it’s our Jam of the Day! Look out for their self-titled debut out July 14th on FatCat but here’s a little preview!
Words by Stacey Karl
Words by Stacey Karl
Beach House – Better Times
Not to be all emotional and stuff, but I’ve been going through some stuff lately and I recently went back and listened to Beach House’s 2010 album Teen Dream and this song really stuck with me, I was really floored by how just undeniably beautiful this song is (lol guys I have feelings)
Words by Jacob Richards
VIDEO PREMIERE: Cheap Girls – “Man In Question” (Live @ WDBM)
It’s the final video performance from our friends Cheap Girls. They absolutely kill it with their song “Man In Question” off of the latest record, Famous Graves. Give it a listen!
Also, if you haven’t seen the other Cheap Girls performances, you can watch them Read More…
Sales – Vow
This is a new two-piece that’s been putting out singles somewhat randomly all year. Their songs remind me slightly of Real Estate if they had a cutesy, low-toned, female vocalist. This band, SALES, just finished a tour on the east coast – some dates with Gems and Hundred Waters. Hopefully they tour more and put out a full length soon because I can’t get enough of these singles. They’re superb for relaxing and reflecting in the summertime. Check out “Renee” and “Chinese New Year” if you want to hear more smooth songs from these chill cats.
Words by Michelle Feghali
The Vibe 6/28
Tonight on the Cultural Vibe, CJax and Spenny have a special treat. They will be giving away tickets to see Rittz tomorrow night! Tune in to find out the special trivia question in order to win. Spenny also talks to Raz Simone who will be opening tomorrow’s Rittz show at The Loft! Also don’t forget about their special Independence Day celebration next week which will include hours of independent artists and tickets to Common Ground Music Festival. The giveaway contest begins today. The rules to win are below. Read More…
Weekday Wrap Up
Check out what music has been going through the ear holes of some of your favorite Impact staff members this week!
Assistant Program Director Jacob Richards
Philadelphia dream pop/shoegaze band, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, just dropped an amazing new album called Sea When Absent, which has been rotation all week for me. While listening to this LP it’s hard to imagine that the band was actually never together at the same time during the recording, but at the same the the recordings feel just disconnected enough for it to be real. Early released tracks “Byebye, Big Ocean (The End)”, and “In Love With Useless (The Timeless Geometry in the Tradition of Passing)” had my hopes very high for the full length, but it did not disappoint. As you delve further in this thing, allowing the ethereal vocals and hazy instrumentals to overcome you, you realize that this album wasn’t made to make you sad, it was made to help you when you’re feeling down and bring you back up with it’s huge choruses and bright, gleaming synth leads. At least, that’s what it did for me. Read More…
Bleached – For The Feel
Bleached just released the A side to their new 7inch record that will be released September 16th on Dead Oceans. It’s called “For The Feel” and it’s going to be your new favorite song to cruise in your car with all the windows down. It’s upbeat, catchy and features a killer guitar solo which lands it in our spot as the Jam of the Day. If you missed it, last year we did an interview with Jennifer Clavin of Bleached that you can check out here!
Words by Stacey Karl
Photo by Natalie Neal
How To Dress Well – Face Again
How to Dress Well is taking over the airwaves with his sultry voice and intriguing beats. In “Face Again” Tom Krell’s voice perfectly syncs up with droning music as well as soulful melodies. Tom Krell isn’t afraid to press the envelope in studio as well as in music videos, this one especially since it depicts a ceremonial burial of some sort. Either way How to Dress is one of the artists to watch this year.
Words by Sami Leonardo
VIDEO PREMIERE: Cheap Girls – “Amazing Grace”
This Michigan native band came to our studio to perform a stripped down version of a song off their latest record, Famous Graves. Check out Cheap Girls as they play us this tasty tune.
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Swans – Just a Little Boy (For Chester Burnett)
I was lucky enough to catch the experimental rock gods Swans at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit Saturday night and they totally floored me. It was a completely out-of-body, cathartic experience for me and 2nd only maybe to seeing the Knife earlier this year in Chicago. They played all new material, but the song that stood out the most for me was the To Be Kind highlight, “Just a Little Boy (For Chester Burnett).” Watching Michael Gira command his entire band with angry thrashing while screaming “I’M JUST A LITTLE BOYYYYYY I NEED LOOOOOOOVE” was insane and made my brain feel like spaghetti. It’s one I’ll remember for a looooong time.
Words by Jacob Richards
