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HEAR THIS NOW: EDITION 11 OF THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK
This is edition 11 of the ‘Hear This Now’ music roundup at TRB. Edition 11 is here of Hear This Now, and it’s been a while! In this roundup, we’ve got everything from Pale Waves to the Arkells (feat. LIGHTS), Mabel and Bastille to TDE’s Reason, and Beyonce’s new era. I have put together one massive playlist for listening titled, The Reclusive Blogger’s Mixtape Melodies. Rapper Joey Bada$$ has a new album out that everyone should check out. You can check out the music video for my favorite track ‘Where I Belong’ here. Beyonce enters her ‘Renaissance’ era. You can listen to my top two favorite tracks here and here. Maggie Rogers releases her new album ‘Surrender’ and Billie Eilish surprises with two…
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YOU SHOULD KNOW… INDIE FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER ALLISON PONTHIER
ALLISON PONTHieR IS ON THE RISE, HER LATEST VENTURE ‘SHAKING HANDS WITH ELVIS’ IS GARNERING MAJOR ATTENTION AND FANS ALIKE. READ ON TO learn a bit MORE about BROOKLYN BASED SINGER-SONGWRITER BELOW If you have not heard of Allison Ponthier, then listen up! Besides capturing the hearts of music lovers with her captivating and witty Indie Folk tunes. She has toured with the likes of Bleachers and Lord Huron. Pontheir even created and released a song with Huron. Now the artist is on her second and latest EP, ‘Shaking Hands With Elvis’. It sees the Texas-born artist making the steps into her own . Ponthier crafts a beautiful country folk-pop soundscape in only six songs, highlighting her impassioned lyrics about struggles with identity, identity in…
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INTERVIEW WITH… NOSTALGIA DRIVEN ALT-ROCK NEWCOMER MAD KELLY
Multi-instrumentalist and singer Mad Kelly just released his newest single “Hostage”. A hybrid of nostalgia, early aughts modern rock, and 90s alternative to his Gen Z re-brand of Pop Punk. I picked the artists’ prior the release of this new single all of which you can read ahead. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Can you talk about your background and how you found music and became Mad Kelly? MAD KELLY: Being homeschooled, I had a lot of spare time to teach myself to play and make music. I fell in love with the process of creating and from there, I just had that need to create music every day. I started with…
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THE NEW MUSIC DROP: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
This is The New Music Drop! Check out TRB’s picks from the best in music for the week ending on Friday, April 3rd! Here’s to another week of fantastic new tunes to help us in these chaotic times. Last week I did a mega-sized music roundup that everyone should check out if you’re scratching your head for new music for playlists or to even show off to friends. Today it’s all the best new music from the past week. So, let’s get to it. This is… ‘The New Music Drop’. Pop phenom LAUV is back with a glossy pop banger and a sure-fire contender for song of the summer! You can read…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 10
Welcome to Hear This Now! The ultimate music soundcheck is back with Edition 10 and the first roundup of 2022. Here, I dive in with some of the best tracks you may have missed so far in this first quarter of the year In edition 10, I’m highlighting songs starting from the past week dating back to January of this year. It has been a while, so I felt a super-sized mega-post chockfull of great music picks was needed. I’ve sprinkled some music videos throughout and linked a playlist with all the songs mentioned at the end. Enjoy! Leading off the week, we have a pristine new collaboration from South London boys Bastille and…
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LOS ANGELES INDIE DARLINGS THE MARÍAS DAZZLE AT THE NOVO DTLA
The Marías played two nights at The Novo in DTLA with Night 2 openers Rosie Tucker and Maye • UPDATED: The Reclusive Blogger regrettably misgendered opening act Rosie Tucker. Tucker goes by They/Them pronouns. We have since fixed the article and error. Last Sunday, Los Angeles Indie darlings, The Marías’ came full circle bringing their Cinema tour to an emotional close. The band which is lead vocalist María Zardoya and drummer Josh Conway first met at The Kibitz Room at Canters Deli. María was playing that night and Josh was in charge of sound. They soon connected and began writing music together. The duo rounded out their sizzling chemistry with…
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THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER’S TOP 50 SONGS OF 2021
Hey guys, welcome to The Reclusive Blogger’s Top 50 Songs of 2021. This is the first of two year-end music roundups and recaps. Here I’ll highlight my top 50 songs of 2021 and break down my 10 and why. These are my favorite tracks that had the biggest impression on me this year. Even with all the ups and downs, it has been quite the mega year for music. It’s always great to look back shine a light on those songs again. To make it easier for you guys to listen to every song, I’ve included a Spotify playlist. I unveil my top 50 songs of 2021 all below… 1.…
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THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER’S TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2021
Yes, music lovers, it’s that time of year again. Music publications from all over posting their 2021 best-of lists. While it has been quite the up and down year elsewhere, well mostly down. I can assuredly say the return to music has been healing. Which has created one of the most incredible years for music and the industry as a whole creatively, keyword creatively. Alas, with what has been careful consideration these are The Reclusive Blogger’s Top Ten Albums Of 2021. It was quite hard to narrow it down to only ten. I’ve also included a few other releases that I had to share with you because they were great…
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INTERVIEW WITH… ALTERNATIVE POP DUO MISERY KIDS
New Emo Alt-Pop duo Misery Kids are a band on the rise, taking key elements from synth-pop, arena rock, and alternative bands from the mid-2000s. As they prepare for an opening tour slot in 2022 with Paradise Now, I chat with Misery Kids about that tour, their new single “Turn Of The Lights”, its music video, and more below. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: So, Hi guys! How did you each get your start in music? How did Misery Kids come to fruition? MISERY KIDS: Hi! We both started getting heavily into music in our early teens. The alternative lifestyle and community was really taking off then and it’s where we found…
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INTERVIEW WITH… BLUESY AMERICANA SINGER JULIANA RICCARDI
I caught up with soulful Folk-Pop Singer Juliana Riccardi last month ahead of her “Full Cup” EP. Out now, the EP is a project of reflection, featuring seven tracks, including the Bluesy title track “Full Cup”, and the vulnerable “Hold Your Woman”. Juliana recorded the entire EP live at Dreamland Recording Studio. You can read my interview with her below. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, Juliana! Thanks for taking the time out to speak with me at The Reclusive Blogger. How have you been doing? JULIANA RICCARDI: Doing great. The band and I just put on a great show at the legendary Mint music venue in Los Angeles for the record…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
It’s New Music Friday! Check out the best in music for the week ending on September 10th… TRB is back with another brilliant week of amazing talent catchy new tunes! Leading off the week is LaLisa from BLACKPINK who just made her solo debut. The BLACKPINK member released a double single, headed by Hip-Hop meets world fusion single, “LALISA”. The visuals for the track are eye-catching with the artist showcasing her skills as a rapper, dancer, and singer in various worlds. Oxford Indie-Pop Glass Animals dropped a funky new dance-pop number “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)”. It’s the first music from the band since last Summer’s Dreamland.…
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INTERVIEW WITH… FOLK LEANING POP SINGER-SONGWRITER LISA HELLER
Hellers’ new EP ‘Is Anybody Listening’ is out now. When I sat down to chat with Lisa Heller on Zoom last month. The Alt-Pop Singer-Songwriter was very eager to discuss her new EP, ‘Is Anyone Listening?’, out now. Hellers’ new EP showcases many of her influences, which include Country, 90s Alt, & 2000s Feminist Pop icons. Lisa worked in with friends and creatives close to her heart on the EP. The young talent is excited for listeners and fans alike to glom onto the full story of the EP since April’s ‘Red Flags’. To hear a true growth in sound and maturity. As Heller has struggled with her mental health…
