LPX: Tightrope

From Lizzy Plapinger’s impassioned vocals to choreography from icon Karole Armitage and minimal, powerful lighting and set design, there’s nothing to dislike about “Tightrope,” a track and video from Plapinger’s solo project LPX. The powerful performance at its core reveals Plapinger’s potency, energy and charisma. The track is dancey and enjoyable. Altogether, it’s a teaser for what we hope will be a lot of LPX …

Cende: Bed

With refreshing force, Cende’s singer Cameron Wisch delivers direct, emotive vocals in the band’s new single “Bed” (which premiered exclusively on The Fader). The pop-rock track bounds forward, carrying plenty of lyrical baggage and stirring up quite the catchy ruckus. “Bed” hails from Cende’s forthcoming (and first) full-length, #1 Hit Single, out 26 May on Double Double Whammy.

Ultimate Ears’ Petite, Powerful Wonderboom

An inexpensive, waterproof Bluetooth speaker that holds up in all conditions

Some of us are approaching picnic and pool party weather, and for the fourth year in a row, we at CH will turn to Ultimate Ears for portable outdoor sound. The Bluetooth speaker maker just announced their latest, the Wonderboom, but we’ve had substantial time with the product already—testing out both sound quality and durability. Fans of the UE Boom and UE Roll will find …