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Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2023

Words: Loren • December 11, 2023

Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2023
Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2023

Keaton Rogers and Kacey Greenwood (Raised on TV)

What are your top five albums that were released in 2023? (In order 1-5)

Blink 182 - One More Time 

Foo Fighters - But Here We Are 

Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows (Acoustic) 

Decent Criminal - There's More to It Than Climbing 

Fat Heaven - Trash Life

What band did you discover in 2023 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?

The band Berries and Toast. They're a local band here in LA, and we met them while having the chance to share the stage at a show. Really cool band, making great songs and putting on great shows. 

How will you remember 2023 (in terms of music)?

'23 was a solid year for music overall. The return of Blink 182 with Tom Delonge was definitely a highlight, and it was cool to see them back together and in full force. It's cool to see so many great bands that have their roots in the '90s and early '00s still going strong, putting out solid albums, and touring. We'll also remember '23 as a year with so many bands from our scene working hard, indie touring, and trying to push through to a bigger audience. I know we're definitely in that camp. 

What can we look forward to from you in 2024?

We have a new album coming out: our fifth, Make Time to Make Time. We'll be dropping singles (first coming out 12/8/23!), videos, with the full record coming out sometime in spring of '24. And we'll definitely be getting back on the road and playing everywhere we can! 

What records are you looking forward to most in 2024?

That's a good question. Our own!

With physical media sales seemingly less popular than ever, what are some the best ways that fans can help to support the musicians when they go to a live show?

Some of the best ways fans can support bands when they go to a show are subscribing to their channels online: Youtube, Spotify, social media pages, etc. Being at the show is already a huge show of support! Also, getting a shirt, a CD, a vinyl, anything! Signing the band's email list. Saying hey to the band, introducing yourself, that all goes a long way!

Keaton Rogers and Kacey Greenwood – social media links

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Loren • December 11, 2023

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Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2023
Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2023

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  2. Aaron Tyree (Shadow Age)
  3. Alex Goldfarb (Debt Neglector)
  4. American Television
  5. Andy (Sell The Heart Records / Tsunami Bomb)
  6. Chris Mason (Faulty Cognitions / Dirt Cult Records)
  7. Chuck Coffey (aka Charlie Continental) (Snappy Little Numbers / SPELLS)
  8. Conan Neutron (Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends)
  9. Cory (Shape of Storms Records)
  10. Curran Reynolds (Body Stuff)
  11. Darron (DC-Jam Records)
  12. Daryl Wilson M.D. (The Bollweevils)
  13. Deanna (Sincere Engineer)
  14. Eli Hansen (Real Numbers)
  15. Felipe Patino (SACK)
  16. Frank Turner
  17. Ian Cory (Lamniformes / Bellows / Model Child / Laughing Stock / Fictionss / Told Slant)
  18. J. Wang (Come Closer / Fast Crowd Records)
  19. Jon (The Path)
  20. Keaton Rogers and Kacey Greenwood (Raised on TV)
  21. Mason Lowe
  22. Matt Hutchison (Shattered Platter Publicity)
  23. Matt Martinez (Common Wounds)
  24. Michael Reisinger (Sleeping Giant Glossolalia)
  25. Nick Hertzberg (Wet Cassettes)
  26. Rev (The Drowns)
  27. Rob Good (The Goods)
  28. Sam Russo
  29. Shahab Zargari (GC Records)
  30. Shauners (Middle-Aged Queers)
  31. Speaking as a radically evolved hivemind (Heart & Lung)
  32. Teddy Panopoulos (Dead Waves)
  33. Terence Hannum (Locrian / The Holy Circle)
  34. The Ape-Ettes
  35. To Live A Lie Records
  36. Travis & Jack (Fat Heaven)
  37. Trevor Shelley de Brauw (Pelican)
  38. Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls)

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