HUNNY stopped in Tucson for a show at Club Congress on their 2019 USA Tour ready to put on a great show. They came on stage setting the perfect tone with their song “Rebel Red” from their most recent EP, Windows II. The crowd was immediately into it, thrashing back and forth. Next up the played their song, “Shy” and “La Belle Femme”. These songs both have a great energy and kept everyone dancing! They played a few new songs that night, including “Saturday” and “Supafreak”, ac

Album: Squeeze Artist: Spud Cannon Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Rock Label: Self-Released Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: Spud Cannon exudes retro while maintaining a fun and unique sound. I like their incorporation of vocals from the other members in the form of back vocals, exclamations or background chatter/shouts…it makes it seem that I’m hearing the band live–a quirkiness I enjoyed while listening to the tracks. Vocalist Meg Matthews’ style reminds me a bit of

Album: Beside Myself Artist: Basement Genre: #Alternative #Indie Sub-Genres: #Poppunk, #altrock, #posthardcore, #emo Label: Fueled by Ramen Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: When I started listening to this album and heard the opening song, I was expected a generic and slightly over-produced pop-punk album. And while generic pop-punk is one of my personal favorite genres of music, it is admittedly not the most creative. However, this album presently surprised me with its

Acts: Morgxn, Flora Cash and Lany Concert Date: Tuesday, 012/11/2018 Age Restriction: No Location: The Van Buren Alt AZ held their annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party show at the Van Buren featuring Morgxn, Floral Cash and Lany. Morgxn opened up with his sweet vocals and poppy beats. Everyone in the crowd was jumping around, singing along and really embraced him. He played songs such as Boys Don’t Cry and XX from his 2018 release, Vital. He ended his set with his hit, Home, a l

Album: Double Negative Artist: Low Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Slowcore, #drone Label: Sub Pop Records Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: It took me a while to process what I wanted to say about this album. It is definitely not the type of music that I would listen to fun or passively, however, it still resonated with me. Each of the tracks has a deep meaning and honestly, caused me to feel frightened/ have an existentialist crisis. The songs are so quiet, that you re

Album: Them + Us Artist: Fuel On Fire Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Poprock Label: Self-Released Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: This is an album filled with covered songs by bands like the Beatles, Led Zepplin and U2. These classic songs have been remastered and redone beautifully showcasing the band’s talents. The way they incorporate the original track with their own unique tweaks is wonderful and I really like the way they have contrasting vocals in many of the t

Album: Moonlight Baby EP/Afternoon With Caroline EP Artist: The Dig Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Techno Label: Planetary Group Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: I like the whole vibe of the Dig. It is an ode to old-school sounds that could be found playing on a jukebox on a rainy night. My favorite song is defiently track 8 “Say Hello to Alison” which makes me imagine a scenario from Walk the Moon’s music video of Shut Up and Dance, but is a slower more relaxing song–

Album:—Single— Artist: Maiah Manser Genre: Pop, Alternative Sub-Genres:— Label: Killphonic Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: I really enjoyed this single. It was very reminiscent of new Taylor Swift in regards to the poppy melodies and the way the singer used her voice. It was very in with the times and I could easily see this song becoming a very popular hit on pop radio stations, or used by DJs at club parties. I enjoyed Manser’s voice more than Taylor Swift, she has a

Album: cowboys & aliens Artist: Trio of Awesuhm Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #IndiePop, #FolkPop Label: Monica Uhm Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: Firstly, I am super impressed by the album just from listening to their first song! “Storyline,” “After the Snow,” and “More and More” are more of the upbeat, country songs; “Love Everybody” is the song everyone needs to listen to right now, it is joyful and I recommend playing it at a family gathering. “Just Hurting” is s

Album: Crush Hi Artist: Airhead DC Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #ExperimentalPop Label: Danger Collective Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: To start off, this album is definitely an experimental pop project. I questioned “Yechon” when I first heard it but once the chorus came up, it was addictive to listen to! The title of “King Charles Spaniel” is nicely picked and it sounds like a sad, techno song that would play in a hypnosis. “Friday” is more of the slower songs of

Album: Mouths – Single Artist: Whim Genre: Indie Pop Sub-Genres: acoustic folk, alternative Label: Fluff and Gravy Records Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: Whim is a singer/songwriter from Portland Oregon, and Mouths is her first single released since January. The song reminded me very much of Regina Spektor, and sounded like most other familiar acoustic indie pop that has female vocals. The song was pretty good, and it was nice and light and easy to listen to, and it al

Album: Trespasser Artist: Art d’Ecco Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #indiepop, #psychpop, #glamrock Label: Paper Bag Records Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: Listening to this album felt like walking into an old 80s dance venue but not in a great way. Something about the music on this album is a little off. I didn’t feel like the sound lived up to the potential that I wanted it to. Every song seemed to drone on and felt like the record player was stuck. I didn’t find an

Album: Automatic Thought Artist: Thriftys Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Britpop, #90sCollegeRock Label: Self-Released Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: A debut album from Oakland, Chase Eiseman, presents an “oldies but goodies” kind of songs that college students in the 80-90’s would jam out to. “Your Room” sounds like something that is heard from an indie film whereas “Fall Hard” and “Leave Here Unknown” are some of the slower tracks of the album that would be played

Album: Lush Artist: Snail Mail Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #alt, #indiegarage, #indiepop, #rock Label: Matador Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: I don’t know how, but sometimes music emerges that hits you right in the gut, right where it hurts, but in the best way possible. And this is exactly what Lush did for me. Lindsay Jordan, the musical mind behind Snail Mail, released this debut album in June of 2018. Her voice is rusty and angelic, all at once. She whines but

Album: Hear the Rivers Artist: Green Leaf Genre: #Metal Sub-Genres: #alt, #softrock, #synthrock Label: Napalm Records Non-Airable Tracks: 3 Description: Napalm Records is normally a decent label and is pretty consistent with what they put out. Green Leaf is definitely a Napalm Records band but the quality or wow factor I normally look for is not there. This album is definitely soft rock, reminiscent of anti-war rock or folk rock. It has some synth elements to the vocals and i

Album: EP III Artist: Yumi Zouma Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #DreamPop, #IndieDream Label: Cascine Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: ZOOOOOEEEE MAMAMaA is what our alt, director Michael Jepson thought of when he saw the band name, and it what I thought of when I heard the music. I GUARANTEE this is the best band you had never heard of (or maybe you have and are very cool). Yumi Zouma is from New Zealand which is where the best music comes from. They moved away from ea

Album: Beside Myself Artist: Basement Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Rock Label: Fueled by Ramen Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: Listen, I LOVE Basement. Nothing goes harder Spoiled off of their second album, Colourmeinkindness or honestly, the whole record pops OFF. Their newest release, Beside Myself, falls a bit short for me which is sad. I just wish it went harder and faster The song Reason for Breathing, sounds like it is following Spoiled’s sound but leaves me w