Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process (you) do not become a monster.  And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” -Friedrich Nietzsche 
 
War torn from past and present battles of mental illness and addiction, the monsters are very real and the abyss is a current state of reality for MXMS, short for “Me and My Shadow." Comprised of singer Ariel Levitan and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Dawson,  the self-produced duo from New York City and small town Oklahoma creates their own musical genre “Funeral Pop” fusing classic melodic songwriting with dark unfiltered chaos driven by a thousand forms of fear.     
 
Me and My Shadow pendulum swing from raw piano and voice to an expansive pallet of dark instrumentation, pulsing analog synthesizers and a crushing rhythm section layered around Ariel’s haunting delivery.   Focusing on movements of emotional trauma and taboo metaphoric expression, the brutal honesty of MXMS leaves an open invitation for listeners' own stories rise to the surface.    
 
Their deubt EP Funeral Pop I  includes previous singles “Paris,” “After Night,” and “Gravedigger,” which garnered attention from Suicide Sheep, Earmilk, KCRW, and Spotify editorial playlists including Chill Vibes, Alternative Beats, Sludge, Just Chill, Fresh Finds, and Indie Darlings as well as the Topsify's Indie Mixtape playlist. “Paris” also hit #1 on Hype Machine the first week of release, and MXMS has received press from the likes of Consequence of Sound, NestHQ, Rolling Stone, Fader and many others.

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Formed in San Diego, California, PRGRM is an electronic post-rock band with a diverse and eclectic approach formed in 2012.

Created at the “Warhol Loft”, the idea behind the new experiment was to crate straight-forward electronic melodies and percussions over a backdrop of live instruments. Nothing serious; no goal in mind other than just trying to make music with an experimental edge, refusing to get stuck in a box in terms of creativity.

Huddling in the bathroom late at night, a PRGRM emerged among the members of the project. A wall of sound was erected, keyboards destroyed and shows played as the band gained traction with influences ranging from Karen O to Nine Inch Nails, effectively stamping the band into the local circuit. Overtime, the band, set out to refine their project into a productive and exciting output for the PRGRM brand.

It’s all about making music and seeking art as a way to explore, communicate and express regardless of genre definition and other limitations.

“The display of technology mixed with acoustic/electronic instruments was impressive, as there were sequenced electronic sounds playing along. Make no mistake, the balance was just right, the sound and performance was a raw rock experience....and left the crowd hungry for more with their display of great musicianship, unusual style, and stage presence.”
— Clay Hackett - The Catalyst SD Rock and Metal Press
 

PRGRM recently released three brand new singles: “Liars, Meet me in the Bathroom” “Devil’s Cellar”, and “Phantom”. Available through major distribution networks.

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The New Division is the alias of Los Angeles based electronic Musician/Producer John Glenn Kunkel. With 3 albums and 4 EP's as well as numerous remixes and productions featuring on his impressive and extensive resume, Kunkel starts 2017 with The New Division’s most euphoric and synth-heavy record yet: PRECISION. 

Featuring six analog driven tracks, Kunkel describes his latest work as, “An homage to neon-tinted dystopian cityscapes,” drawing inspiration from synth-laden neo-retro pop, Moroder melodics, vintage-inspired electronica, and cinematic sensibilities to create something wholly unique that is referential yet inherently forward thinking.

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