Suzie Chism - "I Get Down"

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According to Suzie Chism, her latest single is a "Party anthem for sad girls." "I Get Down" is a rock song with enough pop elements to appeal to more mainstream listeners. It has the dark, moody pop vibes of someone like Lana Del Ray, the classic rock/folk feel of Stevie Nicks, and the low end desert rock of Queens of the Stone Age. That's a weird combination of sounds, but Chism pulls is off quite well. It has this intense darkness to the song, but it's also an uplifting anthem at the same time. Like she said, it's a sad party anthem, and that's going to appeal to a lot of us out here. 

Suzie Chism says of the new single:

“I wrote ‘I Get Down’ in Los Angeles traffic a few years ago, after my ex left me and I was struggling to find somewhere (else) to live; I was so deeply lonely. I remember sitting in my Buick on the 10 when our landlord called me to tell me that (my ex) had emailed him looking for loopholes to kick me off the lease. I just felt so low; someone who once loved me and was my very best friend now found me disposable? I mean, how low can you go? It was one of those easy, instantaneous writes, but I was on antidepressants and the melody sounded too happy, not like me. I decided to quit them immediately and, once I tapered off the meds, gave the melody a makeover. It’s been a kickass part of my live set since then, and I am proud and anxious to share it.”

You can watch the video for "I Get Down" below. Pobrecita is due out November 11. For more on Suzie Chism, check out the artist on Facebook and Twitter.

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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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