Shy Girls: Why I Love

From the new Shy Girls (aka Dan Vidmar) album comes the track “Why I Love“—a minimal, dark tune that’s balanced out with Vimar’s tender vocals. This album version is very different than the acoustic version he performed at downtown LA’s The Gift Shop. Both are heady and delicate. That said, both include plenty of pathos (with vocals like “I need an illusion just so I …

NVDES: I Want To Make Out At The Gay Club

A little bit psychedelic, a little bit dirty, “I Want To Make Out At The Gay Club” by Southern California’s NVDES makes for a dance-worthy electronic number fit for absolutely any club. With a thumping beat and electronic flourishes, the song offers up an ample dose of carefree fun. Hailing from NVDES’ four-track Life with Lobsters EP (released this past November on B3SCI Records), the …

The-Dream: Love You to Death

With an ode to Rihanna and just a few other tracks, The-Dream’s EP Love You to Death was just released and, despite the singer/songwriter’s ability to perfect the pop song for others (never forget he wrote “Umbrella” and “Single Ladies”), it’s all The-Dream here—sultry, a little dark and with plenty of impeccable falsetto. The-Dream (aka Terius Nash) has had a busy year, lending his talents …