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Indie/pop princess and real life Powerpuff Girl. Finds intrigue in ambient soundscapes, vulnerability, and conviction.

CALIBER’S BEST OF 2020: TOP 5 EPs OF THE YEAR

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Sometimes a rough span of 20 minutes can shift a listener’s outlook on music; sometimes artistry is best expressed in abbreviation. Whether their desire to create is rooted in activism, passion, or an even greater concept, five noteworthy artists communicated memorable statements through the EP’s they released. Here are the Top 5 EP’s of 2020 as decided […]

CALIBER’S BEST OF 2020: TOP 20 ACOUSTIC/REIMAGINED SONGS

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Reimagined– what does it mean? By definition, to “reimagine” means to reinterpret, to imaginatively rethink; in the context of music, the meaning shifts to reflect something different: showcasing another facet of one’s artistry, and in 2020, a noteworthy handful of artists took their musicianship to the next level.  However you want to classify them– acoustic, stripped, […]

TILIAN CHASES THE CONTINUANCE OF AN EMOTIONAL HIGH ON NEW SINGLE “DOSE”

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Solo artist and Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Tilian returns with the release of his latest single, “Dose”. Tethered by a resilient vocal melody, the track revolves around the darkened groove of a synth riff; the instrumentation carries equally psychedelic, rock-fueled, and futuristic sci-fi soundtrack ambiences about it. “‘Dose’ chases the continuance of an emotional high– the addictive […]

CALIBER ‘BEST OF 2020’: VOTE NOW FOR BEST ALBUM, SINGLE, EP, & ACOUSTIC/RE-IMAGINED RENDITION OF THE YEAR

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When the entire live music industry crumbled in a matter of hours, artists, crew, other professionals, and respective listening communities were forced to collectively shoulder the burden of overwhelming loss and loneliness and adapt to a “new normal”– one devoid of experiences that were previously taken for granted. 2020 prompted learning hard lessons and serious introspection, […]

SPIRITBOX RELEASE POWERFUL NEW SINGLE/MUSIC VIDEO “CONSTANCE”

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With the release of their latest single, “Constance”, Canadian heavy music trio Spiritbox pay a tribute to both Courtney LaPlante‘s and video director Dylan Hryciuk’s late grandmothers in a powerful account of loss and mourning. Together, the track and video transmute a creative muse rooted devastation to genuinely and intimately present Spiritbox‘s lesser-known dimension of sound. Turning […]

TOP ALBUMS OF THE 10s: 2019

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2019 seemingly felt like a divisive destiny for a large part of alternative music. Some artists fearlessly took risks, and in turn, discovered the sound they’re meant to resonate with; others plainly fulfilled their desires to showcase capabilities beyond the extent of what their catalogue had previously demonstrated. Here are the Top 10 Albums of […]

ARCHITECTS DROP NEW SINGLE “BLACK LUNGS” (TRACK ANALYSIS)

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While some anthemically inspire optimism, metalcore pioneers Architects are encouraging collective reflection from a hopeless and bleak headspace with their latest release “Black Lungs”, the second single off their forthcoming album ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’. Giving a nod to the planet’s rampant climate crisis, “Black Lungs” questions humankind’s reckless and destructive nature from a place […]

INDIGHXST PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “LIMBO” (TRACK ANALYSIS)

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New Jersey trio Indighxst have no reservations about revitalizing and redefining what listeners know– or what they think they know– about the sounds of post-hardcore. Premiering exclusively on CaliberTV, the band’s latest track “Limbo” attests to how meticulously Indighxst have crafted their sound and acknowledges the jarring solace found in escapism as it searches for mental peace. The […]

WORTH THE WAIT DROP NEW SINGLE “BLACKWATER” (LYRIC VIDEO)

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Anyone who’s ever had to navigate the predicament of whether they should withstand or surrender can find meaning in heavy duo Worth The Wait‘s latest single “Blackwater”. After a hiatus and development of a more clear musical persona, Dakota Rose and Joseph Kovacs have delivered an entirely self-produced track. Abstractly expressing feelings of hopelessness and […]

HALSEY RELEASES ‘MANIC: CONFESSIONAL EP’

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Mainstream alternative-pop royalty Halsey’s latest release, ‘Manic: Confessional EP’, is an intimately divulgent addendum to her third studio album, ‘Manic’. Ashley– now stripped of her stage name and authentically self-humanized– tells listeners she was born at “9:29 on 9/29” as the EP’s candid introduction “929” opens a dialogue of unmitigated self-reflection formulated into a ranting […]
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