Song of the Day: “Contact High” by We Are Scientists

Posted on 07/13/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged New York City, post-punk, Song of the Day, We Are Scientists.

We Are Scientists (Photo by Danny Lee Allen)

Beloved indie heroes We Are Scientists return with news of their first album in three years, with a blistering new single “Contact High.”

Song of the Day: “Lost in Your Eyes” by Debbie Gibson and Joey McIntyre

Posted on 07/01/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged California, Debbie Gibson, Joey McIntyre, Los Angeles, pop, Song of the Day.

Joey McIntyre and Debbie Gibson (Photo courtesy Shore Fire Media)

Today, Debbie Gibson dropped her new video for her brilliant rerecording of her classic No. 1 hit “Lost In Your Eyes.” Partnering with Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block, the video showcases the timeless elegance and universality of the song as well as the musical chemistry between Debbie and Joey.

Song of the Day: “Debt” by Molly Burman

Posted on 06/30/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged England, indie pop, London, Song of the Day.

Molly Burman (Photo by Dora Paphides)

19-year-old Molly Burman has made real inroads these last couple of months and continues to generate buzz with another slice of gold in perhaps her most immediate song yet with the empower-pop smarts of “Debt.”

Song of the Day: “Rain” by grandson and Jessie Reyez

Posted on 06/23/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged grandson, Jessie Reyez, R&B, Song of the Day, Suicide Squad.

grandson and Jessie Reyez (Photo by Jonathan Weiner)

Alt-rocker grandson and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez have teamed up for “Rain,” the brand-new and exclusive single for writer/director James Gunn’s all-new movie, The Suicide Squad.

“Rain” is also featured in the new official trailer for the upcoming film, which will be released Aug. 6.

Song of the Day: “lmk (if you wanna see me)” by Modernlove

Posted on 06/10/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged dreampop, Dublin, Ireland, Modernlove, Song of the Day.

Modernlove (Photo by Marc Shelley)

modernlove. are still figuring it out and that’s okay. Like their name suggests, the Irish four-piece explores the complexities of the modern lives of twenty-somethings. Even though their lives are still complicated, Barry, Cian, Danny and Graham of Drogheda have already nailed their sound; they deliver polished, indie-pop with a glossy ’90s sheen and intricate details.

Recently, the band announced their debut EP “monochrome blue” and shared the new single. “lmk (if you wanna see me)” along with a music video.

Song of the Day: “Too Much” by Gary Kemp

Posted on 06/04/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged England, Gary Kemp, London, Song of the Day, sophistipop, Spandau Ballet.

Gary Kemp (Photo courtesy the artist)

Gary Kemp, best known for his dazzling work with Spandau Ballet, releases a solo album, titled INSOLO, on July 16. Gary now shares a single and video for “Too Much” from the upcoming album.

Song of the Day: “How Not to Drown” by CHVRCHES featuring Robert Smith

Posted on 06/03/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged California, CHVRCHES, Los Angeles, new wave, Robert Smith, Song of the Day.

CHVRCHES and Robert Smith (Photo by Sebastian Mlynarski & Kevin J Thomson)

CHVRCHES recently announced their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Screen Violence, due out Aug. 27 on Glassnote Records. The band has also shared the second single from the forthcoming record, titled “How Not to Drown,” featuring one of the trio’s ultimate heroes, Robert Smith.

Song of the Day: “Like I Used To” by Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen

Posted on 05/25/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Americana, Angel Olsen, folk, Sharon Van Etten, Song of the Day.

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen (Photo by Dana Trippy)

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen recently unveiled a true knockout of a song, “Like I Used To,” with a gorgeous accompanying video.

The track opens less with a chord than with a crash, an announcement to stop what you’re doing and stand at attention: Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen are singing together.

Song of the Day: “Shoulders” by Big Thief

Posted on 05/12/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Big Thief, Brooklyn, folk, New York, Song of the Day.

Big Thief (Photo by Robbie Jeffers)

Big Thief have announced a North American Tour and also recently released a live album, Big Thief – Live at The Bunker Studio, including video footage of all the songs.

The bulk of these recordings are culled from 2019’s widely praised Two Hands and UFOF.

Song of the Day: Black Flag’s “Nervous Breakdown” by American Television

Posted on 05/07/2021 by Parklifer in Local Spotlight, Preview and tagged American Television, Black Flag, DC, punk, Song of the Day.

American Television (Photo by Craig Hall)

DC punk rockers American Television recently released a new EP, Adolescence, via Wiretap Records, paying tribute to their punk influences with five tracks of covers from Black Flag, Green Day, Bad Religion, Operation Ivy, and Fugazi.