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June 16th, 2011

Purity Ring – “Ungirthed”

Purity Ring Ungirthed

I was at the All Things Go party the other night…ya know partying, when Josh played this song. In unison, two others and myself came up and asked, “Who is this?” In the first few seconds you’re instantly hooked. What makes a good pop song? Simplicity, sweetness, a bit of sadness, and a synth… the four S’s. Gobble Gobble, has always produced music that never sits as an individual band but as a collective feeling. So, when one of their band members decided to create a new project called Purity Ring would you expect anything less?

Megan James, the voice behind Purity Ring is an opening to another trend possibly of uncluttered vocals. A purity ring represents sexual abstinence, untainted, and innocence. James’s vocals, personifies all of that.

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Purity Ring | Ungirthed

February 3rd, 2011

The Go! Team featuring Bethany Cosentino – Buy Nothing Day (Chad Valley Remix)

Pair The Go! Team and Bethany Cosentino and you get dreams in vivid colors that coalesce with sounds of sweet tumbling synths. Add chill-waver Chad Valley to the mix and you get something truly special. The Go! Team’s new album “Rolling Blackouts” just dropped on February 1st, so check it out as it is a must have addition to any party/workout mix.

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The Go! Team featuring Bethany Cosentio
Buy Nothing Day (Chad Valley Remix)

January 13th, 2011

Painted Face

Since first hearing Painted Face, comprised of singer-songwriter Allie Alvarado, I’ve held her music very close to my heart. Listening to her music is like watching notes bloom into a fairytale of effortless melodies. Her voice emanates a compassion that brings you into her world. It leaves your imagination running wild through electronic pop beats that you thought could only exist in space. Originally from DC, she moved to Brooklyn, NY and became a part of the eclectic music scene when she joined the band Blood Lines and Telepathe. Realizing she wanted to pursue her own musical destiny, she moved back to DC and started Painted Face. Her debut EP titled Undreamt was produced by Alvin Risk and herself, which you can listen to here. My favorite song on the EP is “Girls in Love.” It’s a song that weighs heavy on the heart through the lyrical and musical composition. It made me think of the myriad of situations that everyone’s soul has gone through with love. The lyric that resonates with me the most is “what will it take to get the point across.” I’m left with wanting to hear more of what Painted Face has in store for us.

PS: NEWDUST is throwing a show with Painted Face at Velvet Lounge this Saturday January15th. Joining her will be Raindeer and Stout Cortez. Be there!

Girls in Love by Painted Face

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