Carlos Ramirez is a former editor at AOL Music. His writing has appeared on IGN, Bullz-Eye, Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks, PopDose, TheGauntlet and many other music destinations. Born and raised in Queens, N.Y., Ramirez resides in Los Angeles with his wife and baby daughter.
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Saves the Day’s Chris Conley on ‘Happy’ New Album + the Lectures He Plays When He’s Sad
“This album sounds happy because I am happy," says Saves the Day’s Chris Conley. "It's that simple." Diffuser.fm is chatting with the singer-songwriter about the group’s recently released eponymous album, a hyper-melodic 11-song collection which features some of Conley’s sharpest hooks yet.
Gliss, ‘Hunting (C-Berg Remix)’ – Exclusive Song Premiere
They may be four albums into their career, but Gliss are still experimenting, taking their dream-pop-rooted sonic style into different realms with each release. Their latest album, 'Langsom Dans,' arrived earlier this year, and it finds the Los Angeles-based group playing up their sensual side, giving frontwoman Victoria Cecilia’s vocals more space to work their magic.
Bushwick Hotel, ‘Graffiti of the Young Man’s Mind’ – Exclusive Album Stream
The Bushwick Hotel may hail from the gritty streets of Brooklyn, but their blend of post-punk and power-pop will surely appeal to fans of classic U.K. records by Squeeze and Elvis Costello & the Attractions. Fronted by multi-instrumentalist vocalist Gregory Ferreira, the group came together in the summer of 2012 and quickly established a unique guitar- and horn-driven sound.
Merz, ‘Our Airman Lost (Julian Sartorius Remix)’ – Exclusive Song Premiere
Earlier this year, British singer-songwriter Conrad Lambert, aka Merz, released ‘No Compass Will Find Home,’ his fourth studio album.
See the Cast of ‘Purple Rain’ Then and Now
The mere fact a major Hollywood studio like Warner Bros. Pictures was willing to invest tens of millions of dollars to indulge Prince’s cinematic dreams said a lot about the musician’s cultural clout in 1984. Released in the summer of that year, ‘Purple Rain’ finds Prince playing an aspiring Minneapolis musician with a cool motorcycle and monstrous father.
King of Hearts, ‘No One’s Watching’ – Exclusive Song Premiere
NX Records is a new imprint from British electronic artist Matthew Herbert’s Accidental Records and the Popular Music department of Goldsmiths, University of London.
XO, ‘Fault’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
Drawing sonic comparisons to the likes of krautrockers Neu! and shoegaze pioneers My Bloody Valentine, XO craft guitar jams that are just as noisy as they are blissful. Featuring brothers Jacob and Jeff Turner, who both handle guitars and vocals and are also members of Say Anything, XO was formed in Atlanta in 2004. Following a recent move to Long Beach, Calif., the duo are gearing up for the next
The Woodsman’s Babe, ‘Paranoia’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
Diffuser readers might be familiar with the name Joe Lengson. The Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist played bass in the popular metalcore outfit MyChildren MyBride from 2007 to 2112, and he also penned ‘Sleeping in Parking Lots,’ a 2010 novel that has garnered great reviews.
Juliette Commagere Heads to the Beach With Her Niece In ‘Big Star’ Video
Los Angeles-based synth chanteuse Juliette Commagere, one of the standout performers at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon, has just released a video for her single ‘Big Star.’
See the Cast of ‘Singles’ Then and Now
Released in theaters in 1992, back when supermodels starting wearing flannel on the runway and Kennedy was the hottest VJ on MTV, 'Singles' is synonymous with the grunge era.