Eric Benoit preps sophomore album, shares lead single

Eric Benoit will be releasing his sophomore album at the end of this month and from Heartrender, he's shared a new track called "Taos." Earbuddy has the premiere of the song, which is a mostly mellow and intimate number about the trials of a brief but devastating relationship. Relying mostly on the stripped sound, Benoit crafts a simple and beautiful song that begs you to listen again, but not before it explodes at its end. His new album, Heartrender, will be out on January 26. 

New York Electric Piano debuts new jam at Tiny Mix Tapes

New York Electric Piano have gone live today with their latest track of jazz riffs, "Road To Joy," and Tiny Mix Tapes has the premiere. The song is a six minute adventure into dueling pianos and sonic landscapes built upon improvisation. A live cut, the band demonstrates their mastery of building something out of nothing while maintaining a narrative your ears can latch onto. This track is taken from the band's upcoming release, State of the Art, which will be out shortly on January 12 via Fervor Records. Check it out below and then go pre-order your copy. 

Kid Dakota shares lead single from 5th studio album

Minneapolis-based Kid Dakota (aka Darren Jackson) has announced the February 9 release of his newest body of work, Denervation, his fifth full-length studio album, and first in over six years. The album was written during an extremely challenging period for Jackson, after a horrific and debilitating motorcycle accident. "I spent three months on my back trying to imagine what my life would be like after such a traumatic transformation. 'The Convalescent' is the product of my moribund musings." Listen below and preorder the album via Graveface Records HERE. 

Transference is out today, watch Ural Thomas and the Pain in the studio!

The Transference LP compilation is out today! Featuring ten songs from the public domain recreated by ten artists from various genres, the album blows the proverbial dust off of classic songs and brings them back to life in a new light. It's available through Marmoset's Bandcamp. 

Ural Thomas and the Pain contributed their rendition of "Hot Time in the Old Town" and below you can check out a behind the scenes video of the band in the studio laying down the track. 

Savannah Stopover announces first wave of 2018 lineup

Entering its eighth year as one of the Southeast's best music festivals, Savannah Stopover is announcing the first wave of bands for their 2018 lineup. Regional favorites of Monreal are set to headline with additional performances by Wild Child, Public Access TV, and Larkin Poe, and many more! Brooklyn Vegan had the exclusive announcement this morning, and they note, "what makes Savannah Stopover so great is how on the ball they are when it comes to booking rising acts." Get tickets HERE and stream a playlist of the first 40 bands below! 

MINKA share "Gravity" video at Substream

Philly dance rock band MINKA released their Born in the Viper Room EP earlier this year, but they're keeping the fun coming with a new video for "Gravity," which premiered today at Substream Magazine. They say, "The video has just the right amount of character to it that it compliments the nature of the track– creating an experience that nobody should have to miss out on."