Author: Paris365

  • Michael Sweet gave us the distinct impression that his next solo album, One-Sided War, was going to be quite different from Stryper and it really is. (Read our interview here.) For one thing, it’s much, much heavier. There are some Stryper songs that verge on this level of heaviness, absolutely, but I think this is…

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  • We’re gearing up to do an interview with Molly Moore soon. In the meantime, we thought we’d feature her hypnotic video for her song “Blood. Sweat. Tears,” which reminds us of the piano ballads of BANKS. A blend of the sensual and the melancholic, Molly’s song is as gorgeous as they come, a ballad that…

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  • Wyatt Blair is a dude from the Los Angeles area who digs the Top Gun soundtrack and Def Leppard. According to his LA Weekly profile, he’s all about Kenny Logins. His album will be out on August 5th via Lolipop/Burger Records. In the meantime, fist pump along to this shiny gold nugget. His tunes are…

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  • J-POP SUMMIT TO SHOWCASE COLORFUL JAPANESE FASHION TRENDS AND EDGY APPAREL BRANDS AT THIS MONTH’S EXPLOSION OF POP CULTURE The San Francisco Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Celebrates “Harajuku” And “Kawaii” Fashion With Guests Of Honor And Unique Opportunities To Purchase Products From A Dynamic Array Of Fashion Brands San Francisco, CA, July…

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  • LOS ANGELES, CA – July 18, 2016 – This morning Garbage announced that they will be extending their Strange Little Birds US Tour, which kicked off earlier this month and will now wrap on September 24th in San Francisco, CA. Tickets for these additional tour dates will be on sale Friday, July 22nd at 10am local…

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  • Maybe you’ve got the Monday morning blues? Maybe even a Monday morning hangover? Just can’t get motivated today? Well, get ready for a shot of adrenaline! Zebrahead’s latest single, “Who Brings A Knife To A Gunfight” is one of those songs that just overflows with energy, has caffeine bursting out of every chord. Listen to…

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  • by Michael McCarthy If you like Florence + The Machine, you have to check out Lyra’s W.I.L.D (Wake – Induced Lucid Dream). It’s one of the best EPs I’ve heard all year. Truly breath-taking tunes that erupt like the kind of volcanoes that burn cities to the ground. Her verses can be subtle, almost gentle…

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  • Banks & Steelz is a musical collaboration between Wu Tang Clan’s RZA and Interpol’s Paul Banks. Don’t ask me why it’s not called BANKS & RZA or RZA & BANKS. I have no idea. What I do know is that this song kicks some serious fucking ass. RZA delivers verses that call to mind Rage…

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  • Vinyl Destination, one of our favorite record shops, is having a huge blow out sale on Saturday, July 23rd from 12 – 6 PM. This is how they described it on Facebook: “We have never had a blowout sale like this. Not even close. Thousands of LPs, 45s, and thousands of CDs. Everything’s $1. We…

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  • SurpRISE! Katy Perry has released a new single! It’s called “Rise” and it’s made of awesome! I’m not sure all of her fans will like it though. You see, it’s very much in the trip-hop vein. Trippier than “Dark Horse,” in fact. That said, it’s very inspiring song and when combined with this video showing…

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  • I was recently introduced to the music of Mallrat, a really cool young woman hailing from Australia. She immediately reminded me of Lily Allen, who’s one of my top ten artists of all time, so naturally I fell in love with her music and had to inquire about interviewing her. As you can see, the…

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  • Few rock or alternative albums you’ll hear this year are likely to excite you as much as Biffy Clyro’s Ellipsis. If you’re a big fan of Foo Fighters and you’re not already on board the Biffy fanwagon then you need to get on stat because their music never fails to be a vibrant and energetic…

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  • Well, prepare to have your mind blown by BANKS once again. Her new single has arrived and it’s called “Fuck With Myself” and it is a scorcher. Like the Bo Rocha song I posted earlier today, it walks a fine line between pop and R&B but there’s also an electro element to it as well.…

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  • Bo Rocha will release a new 4-track EP entitled Hold My Gaze on 9th September 2016 via Bait and Switch Records. In the meantime, your summer is going to sizzle with her just released new single “Enough For You.” The mix of its hard-driving beats and her fluttery vocals is direct and moving and sure…

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