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Photo by Steph Larsen We've been fans of Boston's TIFFY for a while now, but Tiffany Sammy has something wonderfully special with her latest single. Besides featuring Sadie Dupuis (Sad13, Speedy Ortiz) on guitar, "IRB" takes her 90's inspired indie rock goes pop sound and mixes it with some 60's girl group melodies. This song is a delight, with everything mixing together in a way that feels both familiar and completely fresh at the same time. This is the kind of song that's even going to make the descendants of Puritans who occupy the Boston live music scene start dancing. Everything about "IRB" is infectious, and you're going to thank us for this one being stuck in your head for the next week or so. Tiffany Sammy says of her band's latest single: “I wrote this when I felt very burnt out by playing music and being in a band. There’s that saying ‘Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life’ well that’s ju...

I guess everyone saved their releases for this week... Artist : Pillow Queens Album : In Waiting Quick Description : Solid Irish alt-rock. Why You Should Listen : Not breaking new ground, but feels unique and new all the same Overall Thoughts : Of the approximately one million releases this week, this was the first one I listened to and it really set the bar high. Pillow Queens has a debut here that feels polished and fresh, while still showing a lot of room for growth and expansion of their sound. Feels like classic 1990s alt rock in some ways, and modern indie in others. Definitely worth time for you in the rotation. Recommendation : This is not one you'll want to miss. Artist : Stepbrother Album : Don't Frighten the Horses Quick Description : Not sure if this is alt-rock or post-rock or something else, but it's great. Why You Should Listen : You're into albums that require some engagement. Overall Thoughts : I don't know what I expected from thi...

Photo via Facebook In one of the few positive things to come out of the last month, Tanya Donelly has teamed with Russell Chudnofsky and Joe McMahon for "Sunday Series." Every week, fans can let Tanya know through social media what song they'd like the trio to cover, and on Sunday she'll post it on her Bandcamp. This past Sunday saw the very first edition, which somehow also includes Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad13). They teamed together for a rendition of Marianne Faithful, which of course also comes with hope that she make a full recovery from COVID-19. They cover the classic "As Tears Go By" which has also been covered by The Rolling Stones and Nancy Sinatra. It's a beautiful song no matter who does it, but a version by Tanya Donelly and Sadie Dupuis? What more could we possibly want? You can listen to Tanya Donelly and Sadie Dupuis's version of "As Tears Go By" below. You can download your own version via Tanya Donelly's Ban...