Jean-Michel Pilc
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Read MoreTogether Pangea
Since they began jamming back in William’s Santa Clarita bedroom, Los Angeles rock trio Together Pangea— William Keegan, Danny Bengston, and Erik Jimenez–have continually challenged themselves with each subsequent offering. Jelly Jam [2010] poured the gasoline, Living Dummy [2011] struck the match, and Badillac [2014] lit the fire with its revved-up nineties rock-inspired flames. Along…
Read MoreMatt Herskowitz
A graduate of the Juilliard School in New York and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Albany native Matt Herskowitz has made Montréal (Québec) his adopted home since 2000. He distinguished himself as a talent deserving of wider recognition with his first solo piano release, 2007’s Matt Herskowitz Plays Gershwin, long out of print…
Read MoreLaura Anglade
The best standards tell a story, one that is unique enough to ring true while remaining universal enough to join the ranks of those timeless songs that live on from generation to generation. In Get Out of Town, Laura Anglade weaves a grander, cinematic story of love and self-discovery from eleven classic songs that unfold…
Read MoreJon Bryant
Vancouver-based alternative singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jon Bryant mines through his mind, alchemizing feelings into open-hearted lyrics and organic instrumentation. As he experiments with tones, textures, and words, you can hear him figuring out life in real-time. His fifth album, Therapy Notes [Nettwerk], channels the catharsis and clarity of a therapy session. That’s why he’s…
Read MoreEmma Frank
Emma Frank has a sound so multifaceted it intertwines folk, R&B, and even jazz to create shifting tempos and winding melodies that are poignant, propelling and all-engulfing. On her fourth album, Come Back, Emma taunts with ideas of love, lust, self-doubt, commitment and sadness to relinquish the most intimate corners of her mind with her…
Read MoreBANNERS
English indie-pop act BANNERS (a.k.a. Michael Joseph Nelson) is known for his effervescent melodies and immensely relatable lyrics about the human condition. With Nelson’s latest full-length, All Back to Mine (Nettwerk), out March 29th, it’s safe to say he owns a market share in feel-good anthems streamlined to soundtrack your best life. “Someone to You,”…
Read MoreAlex Pangman
Although Toronto’s Alex Pangman grew up a couple of generations late to have sung with Teddy Wilson, the vibrant young vocalist is proud to be known as Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing. With pipes aplenty, Juno nominee Pangman possesses the requisite taste, talent and the historical knowledge of an avid record collector to breathe new life…
Read MoreHarrison Storm
Harrison Storm’s sublime second album, Empty Garden, casts a spell from the moment it opens, starting with sonic shifts from hypnotic pop and ghostly folk, which then swerves into rock boasting bold arrangements, layered backing vocals and lush instrumentation. The plan was a step up in production from last year’s debut album, Wonder, Won’t You?, which followed…
Read MoreAisha Badru
Much of Aisha Badru’s magic lies in alchemy — distilling an often-tangled human experience into simple truths, quieting the cacophony to pave a path towards introspection. The soulful indie-folk artist’s work is at once powerful and beautiful. It’s why she boasts over 135 million streams, critical praise from the likes of NPR Music, Okayplayer, The Line of…
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