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New Releases

WATCH: AWOLNATION ​Breaks Down His New Album

Watch Jordan and Demi talk to Aaron Bruno

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On August 30, AWOLNATION released The Phantom Five. The album is Aaron Bruno's followup to the collection of covers he released in 2022. It's an eclectic mix of dreamy pop songs with a punk rock spirit.

Growing up in Southern California, Bruno was inspired by West Coast hip-hop and the area's legendary hardcore scene. He's successful now, but he spent more than a decade performing in different bands before creating AWOLNATION. Since then, his music has become the soundtrack for countless commercials, TV Shows, and sporting events.

Watch Bruno talk to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about the making of The Phantom Five, the creation of "Sail," and his love for surfing and the Las Vegas Raiders.

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New Releases

Chloe Chaidez, Sugar Pit, and the Wild World of PSY Sound

The new Sugar Pit Single 'Sex Party' is out now

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For many, Chloe Chaidez is the force behind beloved power pop band Kitten, known for underground hits like "G#" and "Memphis." She's recently focused on developing other artists through PSY Sound, a music and arts collective based in Los Angeles. It serves as her record label and production company.

PSY events are known for bizarre, high energy shows in suburban backyards, local businesses, and rehearsal spaces. From the costumed hijinks of Joy and Bob to Chaidez's all-female Body Party, the group of misfits straddles the line between music and performance art.

One PSY artist who's gained a strong following is Kian Stevens-Winston, who performs under the name Sugar Pit. Although he recently signed with Atlantic Records, his brand of zany energetic pop hasn't changed. The latest Sugar Pit single, "Sex Party," is just as unhinged as his viral hit "Customer Service." Sugar Pit is also the cover boy for the new PSY Sound magazine.

Watch Demi Ramos talk to Chaidez and Stevens-Winston about making music together and the community they've built around PSY.


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New Releases

Carter Vail: From 'Dirt Man' to '100 Cowboys'

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For the past few years, Carter Vail has built a following on social media. His little comedic songs are catchy, bizarre, and perfect for short form consumption.
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Music Features

WATCH: Skylar Simone on Growing Up in the Industry and Signing to Def Jam

The singer-songwriter talks to Jordan and Demi about her latest single "Shiver"

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Although she's only 22, Skylar Simone has been recording music for a decade. She made a name for herself with tracks like "How Did We" and a cover of Pharrell's "Happy," as well as appearances on Austin & Ally and Super Fun Night.
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Music Features

Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis and Cartoonist Navied Mahdavian on the Books and Music of 2023

For the final It's Real episode of 2023, Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos talk to a couple of artists who have had great years.

Sadie Dupuis, known for fronting Speedy Ortiz, was recently named one of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone. In September, the band released Rabbit Rabbit.Their first album since 2018's Twerp Verse, it was a hit with both fans and critics.

Outside of music, Dupuis is a poet and former journalist who has written the books Mouthguard andCry Perfume. She's an avid reader and often posts about her favorite books on social media.

Joining Dupuis is Navied Mahdavian, a Utah-based cartoonist and author best known for his contributions to The New Yorker. This fall, he released his first book This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America. The bittersweet graphic memoir covers the time he spent with his wife and young daughter in Central Idaho.

Watch Dupuis and Mahdavian talk to Jordan and Demi about their favorite books of the year, as well as the music they've been listening to.

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Check out more episodes of It's Real with Jordan and Demi on Spotify, including conversations with Chappell Roan, Plain White T's, MxPx, and Cannons.

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Interviews

WATCH: MxPx on Their Latest Album and Three Decades of Punk Rock

Mike Herrera and Tom Wisniewski join Jordan and Demi

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After 30 years together, MxPx remains one of the best and hardest working bands out there. They recently released their 11th studio album Find A Way Home. Anchored by "Not Today," and "Stay Up All Night," it's full of the catchy rock songs that fans love.

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