Kaleah Lee - "What Are You So Afraid Of?"

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Vancouver's Kaleah Lee has a new single out that could blow fans of folk music away. "What Are You So Afraid Of?" is a gorgeous and lush yet stripped down slice of folk-pop. It's barely more than Lee and a guitar (at least at the beginning), but the artist proves she doesn't need much else to make a perfectly captivating single. "What Are You Afraid Of?" is intimate in the best possible way, almost like your best friend is letting you in on a secret they only trust you with. At the end, the song has slowly transformed into almost a dream pop song without losing any of the folk you fell in love with.

Kaleah Lee says of her new single:

"I’m an anxious person and often catch myself in scenarios where fear is the one thing holding me back. To, for once, be on the other side of that feeling, being able to find something worth throwing caution to the wind for, was very eye-opening. Questioning someone else's fears, even questioning my own, shed light on how fear creeps up and holds us back. Writing and producing this song signified an early step in a new personal direction I’m excited to share and cherish forever."

You can listen to "What Are You So Afraid Of?" below. For more on Kaleah Lee, check out the artist on Instagram 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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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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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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