THE FINE LINE

Nowadays, concept albums are few and far between. We have officially entered the singles era, brought to you in part by streaming platforms, and the rising rates of music consumption. For better or worse, technology has greatly influenced the way music is created and d...

In his attempt to resuscitate Bowery's heartbeat, LUMiN took the stage last Wednesday night to try and revive the once lively scene with his infectious sound. Currently based in Los Angeles, LUMiN is on the emerging forefront of indie-pop. An eclectic combination of el...

The writing on the wall was meticulous, and the pigments vibrant. Atop a firebrick red layer sat crimson blues and metallic golds. I heard the colors before they made their marks, being shaken and stirred in the aerosols. The artists identified their palettes only by t...

Having built a fan base around his edits and remixes, Ross Ryan, stage name StéLouse, has begun to paint a formative portrait for his budding music career. To head this development, Ryan released a pair of singles alongside a fresh branding initiative, all within a mon...

Charly Bliss, the self-proclaimed bubble grunge band, released a song last week that speaks out for violence against women. The song, "Turd," was written after lead singer Eva experienced a frightening cat call experience. Alongside the release, Eva cites her experienc...

No stranger to remixing modern pop-rock anthems, the duo out of Los Angeles, Two Friends, pays homage to a song that catapulted indie band The Killers to fame. Though, when they remixed Blink 182's, "I Miss You" last year, the group honed in on a progressive, light-hea...

In light of The Weeknd's collaboration with the world's most renowned electronic music group, Daft Punk, "Starboy" was released in anticipation of heavy remix treatment. And while Kygo delivered his signature lighthearted, tropical interpretation,  a slew of young bedr...

It seems that punk-rock supergroup, Green Day, always has a fitting and much needed agenda when America is in political turmoil. Staying true to their rebellious ways, the trio released an album, with a title that could have maybe used a bit of abstraction, Revolution...

Unable to shake my hand, he embraced me instead. His palms bled from blisters smelling of sawdust and drumsticks; His shirt drenched with fervor and angst; His voice a bit shaky and his spanglish chromatic, he told me

“Man, Gracias. Thank you so much. How you say viva?...

Charly Bliss 

Charly Bliss, a four piece bubble grunge band from Connecticut, stole Pancakes and Whiskey’s CMJ showcase in the dingy Delancey basement on Wednesday afternoon. A combination of teen angst and wistful passion satisfies the band’s lyrical storyboard; One wh...