JUST WOW! Moonray, the synth-pop duo from Austin, TX. have a truly epic video for their When You Are Around single. The song is fun and playful like a good synth-pop tune should be. The vibe Barb and Jonray bring to it creates uplifting energy and it’s great to see them in action together.Continue Reading
Davis Lukrich joined Balanced Breakfast in 2014 when he was still living in San Francisco, and going by the moniker Growwler. He was a regular on my podcast at Mutiny Radio, and I could always count on him to throw a rager of a concert on his favorite holiday, Halloween. Some time ago Davis moved...Continue Reading
'Tis the season for artificial trees, blizzards, blustery winds, rain boots, candy canes, decorations, eggnog, the Minora, elves on shelves, family, Father Christmas, baby Jesus, and holiday music videos. This year Kat Robichaud is coming in strong with A Darling Misfit Christmas.Continue Reading
LA-based inspiration, Rivita, has such a gripping, dreamy control of her voice, she’ll pull you into the moment the first note graces your ears. In her track, “Someone Else’s Arms”, she describes the story of a lover whom “[they] always finds a way to make it end”. Their romantic yet heart-breaking embrace grows bolder as...Continue Reading
Acclaimed producer and songwriter Porter Robinson shares the music video for his latest track, “Mirror.” This is the third track to be released from Robinson’s forthcoming full length, Nurture. In the video, Robinson uses Live2D face-tracking technology to map his own facial movements onto the hand-drawn avatar. Thus capturing his own live expressions and performance of the song.Continue Reading
Mirror explores duality and shadow psychology in the quest for integration of the true self, interlacing diverse threads of culture through sounds of oud, qanun, piano, drums, bass, and a string quartet from a ten-piece chamber ensemble. It is my hope that this music may help us discover how to love ourselves, and one another,...Continue Reading
Norwegian singer-songwriter Ane Brun debuts a new video, “Take Hold Of Me.” The song is the sixth to be released from her as-of-yet untitled album, due out this fall via her own Balloon Ranger Records.Continue Reading
Do you have a hype person in your life that makes the dullest moments more exciting? 2020 wasn't what most of us had planned for this year. We've had to cancel plans, postponed shows, and locked ourselves in our houses. During these quiet times please reach out to the lead singers, frontmen, and extroverts in...Continue Reading
Fantastic Negrito wrote "How Long?" to confront those behind school shootings, police brutality, and other acts of senseless violence. Negrito's official music video, directed by Isaiah Frazier, featuring closeups of his face, it shows the agony of a man who has seen it, lived it, and now sings about it.Continue Reading
Fieldress played Balanced Breakfast's Online Music Fest 2020. If you like the sound of her music please like her page and consider sending a tip via Venmo or PayPal.Continue Reading
This new radio-friendly rock-pop-anthem from The Y Axes will have you montaging by the first chorus. Where bubble gum singles celebrate a “shake it off” superficiality, lead singer Alexi Rose Belchere belts out a deeper more angsty dedication to loyalty with a contagious hook. No escapism here, but rather an appreciation for someone who makes you feel whole. Beautifully patterned guitar arrangements from Devin Nelson...Continue Reading
Last Tuesday night, Brad Byrd entered the stage at Hotel Utah with a calm self-assurance that carried throughout his entire set. Long, sonorous melodies floated atop driving rhythms powered not only by Byrd’s guitar, but also his feet: alternating between kick drum and tambourine. A chiller version of Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins....Continue Reading