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Friday, November 10, 2023

Haiku Hands - "Cool for You"

Photo by Stephanie Simcox

Australian alt-dance trio Haiku Hands are the perfect band if you went through a club/electronica phase in the 90's. Their latest single, "Cool for You," is going to remind you of the prime of artists like The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers. If you played this for me and told me it was an unreleased song from the Wipeout XL soundtrack, I would completely believe you. It's a high energy and fun track that is going to bring back memories from twenty-five years ago for a lot of us. As someone who doesn't get into a lot of electronic music of today, "Cool for You" is the rare modern dance song I can get behind.

Bea Lewis says of her band's new single:

“This song is about feeling yourself, being at a party and enjoying being yourself. Being with your crew and feeling everybody, it’s the antithesis of capitalism that you need to be something else, that you need another product to feel good, that you need anything. It's a statement that you’re already good. In fact you’re already awesome and mad and lit and you should be singing it from the rooftop and celebrating yourself and backing yourself and feeling yourself. It still gives me goosebumps when I listen to it even though I’ve heard it a million times. It’s liftoff baby!!!!"

You can listen to "Cool for You" below. Pleasure Beast is due out December 1 on Spinning Top Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Haiku Hands, check out the artist's website.

Other Brother Darryl - "Drive"

Photo by Chris Valle

Boston's "cosmic canyon rock band" Other Brother Darryl have released a new single about making sure to tell your friends you love them, since you never quite know when you won't get the chance again. As you may know, bandmember Dave Mirabella passed away last year, so it's a message they truly mean. "Drive" doesn't sound like anything that typically comes out of Boston. It sounds more like vintage Laurel Canyon bands, but with a Northeast blue collar sensibility. I'm getting some serious Corsby, Stills, Nash & Young vibes on this one, with it's use of vocal harmonies throughout mixed with killer twangy electric guitar solos. It's a heartbreaking song, but one we should all listen to the message of.

Nate Leavitt (guitar and vocals) says of his band's new song:

“To me, the song says, ‘It’ll be okay. Keep driving, you’ll get there.’ My favorite line is, ‘If you found someone whose beats so you won’t die.’ It really spoke to me in that moment we were all together writing these songs. I realized we all have hearts that beat for each other. When you have people like that in your life, you tell them you love them. This song is a reminder of that sentiment. We made it part of our goodbyes to each other when Dave was with us and continue to do so today. We encourage you to tell someone before it’s too late. It’ll make you feel good.”

You can listen to "Drive" below. For more on Other Brother Darryl, be sure to check out the band on Instagram.

Mary Timony - "Dominoes"

Photo by Chris Grady

It's hard to believe but it's been fifteen years since Mary Timony has released a solo album. The indie rock legend (besides her solo work, she's also been a member of Helium, Ex Hex, Autoclave, and Wild Flag) is finally back with an upcoming album and a brand new single. The album is the result of the end of a long term relationship and was recorded while Timony was caring for her ailing parents. The first single, "Dominoes," is exactly what we'd want from Timony at this point in her thirty-plus year career. It's a mixture of classic indie rock/pop with a more modern indie groove. While it's rooted in vintage Timony, "Dominoes" could easily come from a younger artist just starting out. Timony is the rare artist that can still sound vital but also like herself three decades into a career.

Mary Timony says of her new single:

“This song was almost not on the record. We needed one last song, and I found a demo of it I had forgotten about at the last minute.”

You can watch the video for "Dominoes" below. Untame the Tiger is due out February 23 on Merge Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Mary Timony, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Wed. Feb. 28 - Baltimore MD @ Ottobar *Thu. Feb. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *Fri. Mar. 1 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *Sat. Mar. 2 - Somerville, MA @ Crystal Ballroom *Sun. Mar. 3 - Amherst, MA @ The Drake ^Tue. Mar. 5 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern ^Wed. Mar. 6 - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle ^Fri. Mar. 8 - Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade ^Sat. Mar. 9 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry ^Mon. Mar. 11 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe ^Wed. Mar. 13 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Warhol Entrance Space ^Thu. Mar. 14 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat *Sat. Mar. 23 - Seattle, WA @ Clock-Out Lounge %Sun. Mar. 24 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios %Tue. Mar. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop %Wed. Mar. 27 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium %Thu. Mar. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room %Fri. Mar. 29 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah %Sat. Mar. 30 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room % * w/ Birthday Girl DC^ w/ Youbet% w/ Rosali

Weakened Friends - "Awkward"


We're huge fans of Weakened Friends, and we've been writing about the Maine trio almost as long as this blog has existed. They've just released a new single, and it's no surprise it's another banger (as the kids say). Weakened Friends have edged into a slightly poppier sound than they had with their early EPs, but that's hardly a complaint when it gives us a song like "Awkward." It's a surprisingly upbeat song for Weakened Friends, but that's all relative for Weakened Friends since most songs that include the lyrics "Cuz we still have time to fuck this up" and "It's like I'm breathing underwater" would be any other band's most depressing song. "Awkward" is Weakened Friends at their most perfect, with incredibly catchy parts and killer background vocals over fuzzy guitars. 

In a Bandcamp post, singer/guitarist Sonia Sturino says of the new song:

"All the songs I’ve ever written are really depressing…'Awkward' was my attempt at writing a song about something joyful. I don’t know if I really nailed it, since it’s still filled with the ol’ self doubt narrative, but I’d like to think this song is more on the positive side. Awkward really pinpoints the feeling you get when everything is just new and exciting. I wanted to dive into the feeling of having a big practically life altering crush, where you’re equal parts excited,embarrassed and terrified. As someone who identifies as queer, I think it’s important to also share the happier, more joyful experiences regarding love and relationships, it’s not always dread, doom and gloom, and 'Awkward' is a testament to that!"

You can watch the video for "Awkward" below. The song is out now via Don Giovanni Records, and is available as a download through Bandcamp. For more on Weakened Friends, check out the band's website.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Doggy Daycare - "acid walk"

Photo by Mary Riley

After hearing Doggy Daycare's "(forgetting) sarah marshall" back in July, we said we couldn't wait to hear what they did next. The wait is officially over with the release of a second single, "acid walk." The southern shoegaze band really takes that genre to new levels with this one. The song has all the fuzz required with shoegaze, but the guitars have a distinct if odd twang to them. It's almost like if Archers of Loaf decided to switch up genres a bit. "acid walk" has a fuzzed out laid back vibe you just couldn't get anywhere else but the south. Doggy Daycare have created a new sound that is truly all theirs, and once again, we're dying to hear what comes next.

You can listen to "acid walk" below. I Love My Friends will be released via Fort Lowell Records. For more on Doggy Daycare, check out the band on Instagram and Twitter.

Sleater-Kinney - "Say It Like You Mean It"

Photo by Chris Hornbecker

As someone who didn't like the last two Sleater-Kinney albums but loved their single released last month ("Hell"), I was nervous to check out the second single from their upcoming album. "Hell" could have been a fluke, and I'd end up hating "Say It Like You Mean It." I'm both relieved and thrilled to say this new single is also fantastic. With "Say It Like You Mean It," Sleater-Kinney have found this new ground that isn't anything like their 90's classics but still fresh enough to keep even their most snobby middle-aged indie rock fans (aka me) happy with a thrilling new sound. The Center Won't Hold and Path of Wellness were them trying out a brand new sound, and so far Little Rope appears to be them mastering it.

Carrie Brownstein says of her band's new video, which she directed:

The video tells the story of a woman who's lost all sense of what's appropriateSick with the alienation that stems from existing in a disparate emotional state from the person or people closest to her, she grapples with debilitating loss, desires to be seen, and dares you to leave.

You can watch the video for "Say It Like You Mean It" below. Little Rope is due out January 19 on Loma Vista Recordings, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Sleater-Kinney, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


11/10/2023 - London, UK @ Pitchfork London Roundhouse *SOLD OUT*

11/19/2023 - Mexico City, MX @ Corona Capital

02/28/2024 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

02/29/2024 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

03/01/2024 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

03/02/2024 - Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater

03/04/2024 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom

03/05/2024 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at the Factory

03/06/2024 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater

03/08/2024 - New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater

03/09/2024 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

03/11/2024 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa

03/12/2024 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem

03/13/2024 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

03/14/2024 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

03/16/2024 - New York, NY @ Racket *SOLD OUT*

03/17/2024 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *SOLD OUT*

03/18/2024 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts *SOLD OUT*

03/20/2024 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

03/21/2024 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre

03/22/2024 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

03/23/2024 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre

03/25/2024 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

03/26/2024 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

03/28/2024 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

03/29/2024 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

03/30/2024 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

03/31/2024 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

04/02/2024 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

04/03/2024 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

04/04/2024 - Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue

04/05/2024 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

C'mon Tigre featuring Sean Kuti - "The Botanist"

Photo by Margherita Caprilli

Music collective C'mon Tigre has a new single out featuring Sean Kuti, son of Fela Kuti. "The Botanist" features a mixture of South American music and African jazz, but at no point does it sound like what you would think of as world music. It has elements of typical world music, but "The Botanist" sounds like something all its own. It has so many elements from so many musical styles and genres that it sounds both familiar and completely fresh. C'mon Tigre have crafted a song that sounds like an organic version of a collage of samples as the song meanders along through different musical elements. Even if you typically hate international music or jazz, you need to check this one out.

You can listen to "The Botanist" below. Habitat is due out November 24 on Intersuoni, and is available for pre-order here. For more on C'mon Tigre, check out the artist's website.

Laura Jane Grace - "Hole in My Head"

Photo by Bella Peterson

Laura Jane Grace's solo work tends to be a little more rootsy than her work with Against Me!, but with "Hole in My Head" Grace leans into her punk roots. Sure, the new solo song would be the poppiest song on virtually any Against Me! album, and it's much more fun sounding than she normally gets, but this is still a punk song. It's a less than two minute burst of a song that is sure to get you pogoing like mad. On Twitter, Grace called "Hole in My Head" one of the best songs she'll ever write, and she's certainly not wrong. This has that perfect mixture of a catchy pop song with punk attitude that the Ramones built an entire career on.

You can watch the video for "Hole in My Head" below. Hole in My Head, the album, is due out February 16, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Laura Jane Grace, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


DECEMBER16 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall ~28 — St. Louis, MO — Off Broadway *29 — Lawrence, KS — Granada Theatre * 31 — Denver, CO — The Marquis *JANUARY 202402 — Omaha, NE — Slowdown *03 — Minneapolis, MN — Cloudland * [SOLD OUT]06 — Madison, WI — Joey’s Song Benefit 13 — Athens, Greece — Onassis Stegi Exhibition Hall -115 — Thessaloniki, Greece — MylosMARCH 202402 — Indianapolis, IN — The Vogue ^03 — Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar ^05 — Pittsburgh, PA — Spirit Hall ^06 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts ^ 08 — Hamden, CT — Space Ballroom ^09 — New York, NY — Racket ^10 — Somerville, MA — Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre ^12 — Washington, DC — Howard Theatre ^13 — Virginia Beach, VA — Elevation 27 ^15 — Durham, NC — Motorco Music Hall ^16 — Knoxville, TN — Bijou Theatre ^17 — Nashville, TN — City Winery ^19 — New Orleans, LA — Tipitina’s ^20 — Birmingham, AL — Saturn ^22 — San Antonio, TX — Paper Tiger ^23 — Houston, TX — RISE Rooftop ^24 — Fort Worth, TX — Tulips +~ — supporting Lucero * — Mya Byrne supporting^ — Thelma and the Sleaze, Dikembe supporting+ — Dikembe supporting 

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Go Betty Go - "We Talk a Lot"


Los Angeles' Go Betty Go won us over with "Keep Up," and now the Latina punk band are back with a new single. If we thought "Keep Up" was a shining example of melodic punk, "We Talk a Lot" goes a step further into melody. The song is filled with pop hooks without being pop punk, and includes some of my favorite "oh-oh-oh-ohhhhh"s of any punk song this year. It's an upbeat and sunny sounding track with guitars that still bite. Go Betty Go are a glorious example of power pop mixed with punk rock, and "We Talk a Lot" is an absolute joy to listen to.

Lead vocalist Nicolette Vilar says of the new song:

“‘We Talk A Lot’ is a song that dives into that feeling we all feel and have felt, when you're falling in love with a friend, partner, life, etc… and you just want to take off on an adventure together and have it never end. It's a wonderful place to be and hopefully, everyone has a chance to experience that at least once in their life. And if it hasn't happened to you yet, it's a glimpse into what it could be like and a way to look forward to the day it does happen. The song comes from a sincere place. I had so much fun illustrating and animating the lyric video for this song. I tapped into graphic skills that I hadn't done in years, so it was truly a fun project from start to finish.”

You can watch the video for "We Talk a Lot" below. Black and Blue is due out in early 2024 on Wiretap Records. For more on Go Betty Go, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram.

Angry Blackmen - "Stanley Kubrick"

Photo by Joseph Torres

For their upcoming album, Angry Blackmen (the Chicago based duo of Quentin Branch and Brian Warren) created a "... coming of age narrative centered around Black men navigating this wilderness known as North America," and received inspiration from Richard Matheson's post-apocalyptic novel I Am Legend. The first single off the album is "Stanley Kubrick." It's a progressive hip hop track that is uncomfortably sparse. At first it's vocals over a bare minimum of music, if any at all. It takes a while for beats to truly kick in, and even then the music is used sparingly, although it's a noisy burst of sound. "Stanley Kubrick" reminds me of early Public Enemy, where the music was crafted to purposely make you uncomfortable. Angry Blackmen are a thrilling group, even if it ends up not being your thing.

You can watch the video for "Stanley Kubrick" below. The Legend of ABM is due out January 26 on Deathbomb Arc. For more on Angry Blackmen, check out the artist on Instagram and Twitter.

Strange Men - "Hot Nights"

Photo by Cassidy Frost

San Francisco's Strange Men are a duo that just released one of the shortest and most intriguing singles of the year. Róisín Isner and Ashley Clayton met as teenagers at a birthday party, and formed Strange men with Isner playing drums and Clayton playing an eight-string guitar/bass he made out of recycled wood, with both singing. "Hot Nights" was written in Isner's head as she waited for a bus on a cold San Francisco night. It's a seventy-second burst of indie punk. It's all fuzzed out guitars and driving drums, and in between the screaming chorus are some surprisingly lovely vocals from Isner. This is the kind of song that grabs you the way "Fell in Love With a Girl" grabbed me the first time I heard it, and I hope we hear from Strange Men sooner than later.

You can watch the video for "Hot Nights" below. The single is out now via Big Pink Records. For more on Strange Men, check out the band's website.

Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters Cover Marianne Faithfull


The upcoming Marianne Faithfull tribute album was an eclectic and unexpected list of artists including Cat Power with Iggy Pop, Peaches with Shirley Manson, Bush Tetras, Lydia Lunch, etc. The first single off the album is Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters, which is more of an expected pairing, and Donelly and the Parkington Sisters covering Marianne Faithfull makes perfect sense. We loved their 2020 self-titled album, so even getting one more song from the quartet is fantastic. They cover Faithfull's "This Little Bird," and the cover is exquisite. Donelly's vocals have never been more haunting, and become even more so when harmonizing with the Parkington Sisters. The song is beautiful, but oddly discomforting at the same time. 

Tanya Donelly says of the song:

"Marianne’s voice has always been one of my favorite instruments, from childhood through today, and her music and spirit have been life-long inspirations. I wanted to cover “This Little Bird” for its fragile and beautiful musical arrangement and melody, and the bittersweet story the lyrics tell. A total honor to get to sing and play this lullaby, and the Parkington Sisters elevate with their vocal and string magic. We’re so grateful to be able to pay tribute to this amazing singer/songwriter and woman."

You can listen to Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters covering "This Little Bird" below. The Faithful is due out December 8 on In the Q Records, with all proceeds going to Marianne Faithfull as she recovers from long COVID. The album is available for pre-order here.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Wyn & the White Light - "White Noise"

Photo by Mike Doran

For their latest single, Wyn & the White Light seem to be getting back to Wyn Doran's singer-songwriter roots. "White Noise" has that folk meets pop sound we discovered of Doran's nearly four years ago, but with a little more blues than normal. And then the rock kicks in propelled by drums, and the song takes on a whole new life and sound. "White Noise" is about when Doran ended up ill in a hospital run "covid hotel" last year, and the song reflects the sense of isolation and confusion she felt. The song is equally brutal and beautiful in its sound, and shows a side of Wyn & the White Light we haven't quite seen before.

You can listen to "White Noise" below. The band has teamed up with Barewolf Brewing in Amesbury, MA to celebrate the release of the song with a "White Noise" White IPA. You can celebrate both November 11 at Barewolf Brewing with a free all ages show starting at 7:00 pm. For more on Wyn & the White Light, check out the artist's website.

Malummi - "There is No Thing"

Photo by Dshamilja Kalt

Switzerland's Malummi has one of the more unique sounds to their music out there. Their new single, "There is No Thing," is described as "... blending grunge elements with punk-rock," but that barely describes it at all. Sure, there are some punk tuned guitars in "There is No Thing" that are reminiscent of Sonic Youth, but in a very non-punk or grunge move, the vocals are the focus of the song with the instrumentation being in the background. The vocals have a very pop quality to them, but not in a bubblegrunge way. Malummi has crafted a song that combines modern day indie pop with grunge, which doesn't sound truly possible, they they did it somehow. There's an oddly hypnotic quality to the song, and even if a pop version of grunge doesn't sound like your kind of thing, you're going to want to check this one out.

You can listen to "There is No Thing" below. The Universe is Black is due out November 17 on Irascible Records. For more on Malummi, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook.



Sara Noelle Covers Tom Petty


We've come to love Sara Noelle's annual Christmas songs, but it's also great to see her release a non-holiday song as well. This week she's releasing an EP of cover songs, and has made her cover of Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream" available as a pre-release single. One of my personal favorites of Petty's, Noelle's version is a slowed down, hazy, and dream-like version. It's more folky without truly being folk. It's more of a dream-pop meets folk sound, and Noelle gives a completely new take on the classic song. It's a lot less rockin' than Petty's original, but it's still an instantly compelling song.

You can listen to Sara Noelle's take on "Runnin' Down a Dream" below. Four Songs II is due out November 10. For more on Sara Noelle, check out the artist's website.

Monday, November 6, 2023

Mo Dotti - "For Anyone and You"


If you haven't heard them yet, you're going to thank me for introducing you to Mo Dotti someday. The Los Angeles band has this amazing blend of shoegaze mixed with alt-rock on their new single "For Anyone and You." The song has this crushing sound of classic alternative rock mixed with the gorgeous wall of fuzz you get with shoegaze. The guitar in "For Anyone and You" is exquisite. It sounds like some of your favorite J Mascis solos, but perfectly blended in with shoegaze. And then there's guitarist and singer Gina Negrini's vocals. She both fits the genres perfectly, but she bridges the cacophony of the alt-rock sound with the warm embrace of shoegaze, and is the glue holding the entire song together. Mo Dotti are a band you can expect to hear a lot more from around here, hopefully sooner than later.

You can listen to "For Anyone and You" below. The song is available now via Mo Dotti's Bandcamp. For more on Mo Dotti, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram.

Lupo Citta - "White Bracelet"


Chris Brokaw (Codeine, Come, The Martha's Vineyard Ferries, etc.) met Sarah Black (Kickball, Plain Jane, the Bleeding Hickeys, the Lie-Ons) and Jenn Gori (the Bleeding Hickeys, the Lie-Ons, Pointing Geenas) at a yard show in 2021 and further connected at 40 South St Vintage in Jamaica Plain. Black and Gori asked Brokaw to play guitar on one song of theirs, and he ended up playing on four. The three decided to form a band, dubbing it Lupo Citta, a name inspired by 1970's Italian horror and spaghetti westerns. 

"White Bracelet" is an indie rock inspired punk song. It's a noisy punk song that has a deceptively laid back vibe. It feels more like friends having fun than an angry punk song. It's almost three minutes of guitars heavy with fuzz and distortion. The drums have a heavy groove to them, much more than you typically hear in punk and/or indie rock. The whole song kind of sounds like a Sonic Youth album cut that ends up being one of your favorite songs on the album.

You can listen to "White Bracelet" below. Lupo Citta's self-titled album is due out January 12 on 12XU, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Lupo Citta, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram.


senseless optimism - "It's You"


No one in Boston sounds anything like senseless optimism. Her latest single, "It's You," starts off as this laid back singer-songwriter track mixing folk and R&B in equal parts. Despite being laid back, there is this almost surprising intensity to her vocals, and the song just grooves hard. "It's You" is kind of like a dance song hidden in a folk song. And then there's an indie rock ending that sneaks in out of nowhere, with this glorious burst of noisy guitar. senseless optimism has such a unique sound and, if you haven't previously, you're going to want to check out immediately. 

senseless optimism says about her latest song:

"This song explores a crumbling relationship, watching it disintegrate one piece at a time, and wondering about how it all began."

You can listen to "It's You" below. For more on senseless optimism, check out the artist's website.

Friday, November 3, 2023

The Mistons - "Brikka Brakka Firecracker"


The Mistons (aka the Portland, OR garage punk duo of Sean Croghan and Micah Kassell) recently added bassist Scott Fox to become a trio. The band has released a new single that is every bit as firey as the music we've come to love from them. "Brikka Brakka Firecracker" is the kind of garage punk song that is barely contained. It sounds less like a musical composition as it does three musicians desperately trying to contain this rampaging burst of music, and doing a mostly effective job but there are still some sounds running loose. In other words, "Brikka Brakka Firecracker" is a killer song.

You can listen to "Brikka Brakka Firecracker" below. Extended Play is due out November 17 on Nadine Records, and is available for pre-order on Bandcamp. For more on The Mistons, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook.

Luiza Girardello - "The War to End All Wars"


Luiza Girardello wrote "The War to End All Wars" in February 2022 about the atrocities being committed in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, it's release coincides with the war between Hamas and Israel. Girardello, who left her native Brazil in 2017 to study music in Boston at Berklee College of Music, combines rhythms from Brazil with jazz and alternative rock on her new single. "The War to End All Wars" leans more into jazz, but with plenty of alt-rock guitars. As jazz as the song sounds, the pacing sounds distinctly rock to me. It's a song that is unfortunately still relevant, both in its original intent and a new conflict.

You can listen to "The War to End All Wars" below. Luiza Girardello is making donations to both ANERA and JDC, which work with victims of the conflict on all sides. For more on Luiza Girardello, check out the artist's website.