“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”
John Lennon hit the nail on the head — even if that line from “Beautiful Boy” didn’t actually originate with him. Truth is, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind, but we shouldn’t let the best moments — or the best melodies — pass us by. Take a second to breathe and dive into the pool of talent we’ve just added to our curated ReverbNation artist list. These musicians are dropping new releases or upcoming projects.
Our Winter New Music Showcase on Pauseandplay.com was flooded with more than 600 submissions, and we’ve narrowed it down to these standouts. Click through, lend them your ears, and show them some love.
The Chelsea Hotel
Tokyo, JP
“The Chelsea Hotel Collection (Volumes 1-4)” (Hear here; Swiss Cottage Recordz)
Trainwreck Boyfriend
Philadelphia, PA
“Checkmate / Freakshow” (self-titled debut album out Jan. 16; Hear here; Trainwreck Boyfriend)
Goons for Lease
Hammond, IND
“The Intergalactic Nonsense Transmission” (20-track album out Jan. 1; Hear here; JukeBots Music LLC)
Dusty James & Abalone Pearl
St. Louis, MO
“Dusty James & Abalone Pearl” (Hear here; D. James & A. Pearl)