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Video of the Day: Real Estate – Paper Cup (feat. Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso)

There is a slight Disco vibe to this new Real Estate single, but don’t let that stop you from treating your ears to this highly infectious tune.

Video of the Day: Anna Burch – Not So Bad

Her songcraft was introduced to us with her 2018 debut, Quit the Curse, now, two years later her follow-up promises to be a much more nuanced affair.

Best Songs of 2020: Andy Shauf – Living Room

Coming across like sort of a melodic Tom Waits, this Toronto-based singer-songwriter and his observational tales will be on full display with his new record, The Neon Skyline, to be released later in the year.

Video of the Day: The Third Mind – Claudia Cardinale

A Supergroup of sorts, the band includes Dave Alvin, Jesse Sykes among others. The concept for the group centers around the Miles Davis method, a technique where there are no rehearsals or written musical arrangements. The band simply decides on a key and the music flows from there. The sound is very much influenced by the ’60s underground scene including Roky Erickson, Alice Coltrane, and Michael Bloomfield. Look for an E.P. to be released February 2020.

Video of the Day: Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – All Night Long

Another great find from Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is almost the very definition of The Mississippi Delta.

Video of the Day: The Darkness – In Another Life

Justin Hawkins and The Darkness show that they can take it low and slow with this ballad from their 2019 record, Easter Is Cancelled.

Video of the Day: The Picturebooks – You Can’t Let Go (feat. Chrissie Hynde)

This bad-ass Blues Rock two-piece mellows their vibe only slightly on this collaboration with The Pretenders Chrissie Hynde.

Live Video of the Day: Marcus King and Dan Auerbach – Beautiful Stranger (Live at Easy Eye Sound)

Two of my favorite artists performing live from Easy Eye Sound, our favorite record label. Marcus Kinging is getting ready to release his solo debut later this year.

Best Songs of 2020: Mapache – Life On Fire

These guys are simply drenched in Laurel Canyon So-Cal soul. Their self-titled album released in 2017 was a harmony driven classic. Look for a new record in 2020.

Video of the Day: Screamin’ Rebel Angels – Oh! My Soul

Sort of a new era female Jerry Lee Lewis, Laura Palmer, front-woman for The Screamin’ Rebel Angels, scorches the earth with her hair on fire vocal style and incendiary guitar chops. Sort of Screaming Jay Hawkins mixed with Jerry Lee Lewis by way of Wanda Jackson on this one.