We love finding new music.  More so, we love sharing the new music we find with you!  That's why we've launched The Breakers - a new music feature highlighting songs and artists we think you'll love! Check out who we've been checking out below! 

Local Natives describe When Am I Gonna Lose You, the latest single from Violet Street - their 4th studio album, as a song about 'when you feel like something is just way too good to be true almost and you just know that you are going to mess it up or fate is going to intervene ... and its kind of a sad name for a love song' 

That's pretty heavy from a band that has led the way in the SoCal Indie genre with their airy laid back styles ... the song may have a heavy meaning - but the sound carries the sound they have been championing for the past decade! 

Local Natives - When Am I Gonna Lose You (Official Music Video)

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Album after Album - The National continue to grow and expand musically.  The band's latest release, I Am Easy To Find, is their 8th full length album and on it - they explore previsously unchartered musical  territory.  The album features special guests, different sounds, and unexpected turns - but still the same quintesential song writing ... but in the end - I Am Easy to Find - "features several songs that will feel like returning home for longtime National fans"

Check out  You Had Your Soul With You - the albums first single below 

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There are some iconic duos out there - Batman and Robin, Hamburgers and Fries, Han Solo and Chewbacca ... but when Beck and Cage the Elephant teamed up and released the BANGER Night Running - it went on our heavy rotation playlist (also of note - Natalie Bergman of Wild Belle has a writing credit on the song too!)

Night Running is just ONE of the jams we love off Cage's new album Social Cues ... and we can't wait to see them live at Merriweather with Beck ! 

Catch Beck, Cage the Elephant and Spoon at Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 22

Cage The Elephant, Beck - Night Running (Official Video)

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The first thing you need to know about Adia Victoria is that she is not an Americana artist.  Victoria was quick to correct someone once that "Adia Victoria does not sing Americana.  Adia Victoria sings the blues." 

And Adia Victoria sings the blues well.  Adia first came across our radar when she popped in the studio for an impromptu performance.  We were all blown away and cancelled our plans for the night and headed to her show in DC.  

Since then - we've been tracking her every move and falling more and more in love with the track "Different Kind of Love"  

Take a listen for yourself and tell us we're wrong.  We hope to be seeing whole lot more of this Nashville songstress soon! 

Adia Victoria - Different Kind Of Love [Official Music Video]

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Sometimes you spend a lot of time behind the scenes in the music industry and finally want to get a little shine for yourself... case in point - Delacey.

She's been writing hit songs for other artists for artists like Halsey and Zara Larrsson for a while now - but kept the track My Man for herself ... and we're super glad for her selfishness :) 

From the opening line - "Bitch don't steal my man ... he's got a weakness for girls like you" ... she had us hooked ... with her laid back vibes reminding us a little of Lana Del Ray ... check it out for yourself and let us knw what you think! 

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We love the atmospheric indie folk and pop music that Flora Cash put out … but what we love even more is how the duo came to be… In 2012, the pair met on SoundCloud and formed a cross-Atlantic courtship which led to a musical connection.  Soon, Shpresa Lleshaj traveled from Stockholm to Minneapolis to collaborate with Cole Randall in person. They returned to Sweden together and immediately began work as Flora Cash.

Their new EP – PRESS – features the super dreamy They Own This Town … be sure to pick it up today! 

Flora Cash play Baltimore Soundstage on May 8^th.  

flora cash - They Own This Town (Official Video)

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Last year ... we were all over Jade Bird after hearing her sing at SXSW in Austin - we immediately booked her to come to Annapolis for a Private Artist Showcase (see pictures here) 

Over the past year - we've heard plenty from the British singer, songwriter and musician's album - and the latest track might just be our favorite yet!  Check out I Get No Joy Below and pick up a copy her self titled album when it hits stores April 19! 

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Smith and Thell might be new to you  ... but the Swedish pop/folk group consisting of Maria Jane Smith and Victor Thell have been making music since 2012.  Critics have described their songs as ... "instant classic, you'll get ... immediately' and they've been popping up on top 10 lists all over.

Fans of Mumford and Sons or Of Monsters and Men will love their newest single Forgive Me Friend.  

Smith & Thell - Forgive Me Friend  

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Florence and the Machine's 4th studio album, High As Hope is an album we just can't put down.  It features the 'titanic voice' of Florence Welch that SPIN Magazine says 'can summon long-buried ghosts, and then obliterate them fully with a gale-force roar'  

The latest single - Moderation - seems to sum up Florence Welch in one line ... 'Want me to love you in moderation?  Do I look moderate to you?"

Florence & the Machine are still on the road touring for the album - and will play Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 3... get tickets HERE ... 

Check out the video Moderation below: 

 Florence + The Machine - Moderation (Audio)

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When morgxn first released HOME - it wasn't meant to have a feature on it ... but when the alt-pop star performed the song with Nicholas Petricca from Walk the Moon at Lollapalooza - he "felt something cosmic in that moment and the idea was born to make a new version.  

Check out the new version below and we expect to be humming along all winter, spring, and summer! 

There's been a lot of 'genre classifications' used to describe The Strumbellas ... alternative country, indie rock, farm emo, and even "gothic folk" ... but its all good - cause they just keep putting out good music.

The Canadian band's latest output is called Salvation and we're hoping you dig it as much as we do ... and we'll also be keeping an eye out for a full album and some tour dates! 

So ... we know that Rayland Baxter hasn't lived in Annapolis in a minute .. ok - he left after graduating from Annapolis High School ... but we still claim him :)  Plus - one of our favorite songs right now - Hey Larocco is about him spending a night in Baltimore's Central Booking ... lol 

Check out when Rayland joined Bob Waugh in studio before his Rock N River Cruise

So it MIGHT be a stretch to put Death Cab For Cutie in The Breakers - since they've been putting out music for 21 years ( remember they were the #103.1 song of 2016? )  ... but their latest record - Thank You For Today sure makes us thankful that they've been able to keep at it for so long. 

So far we've been listening to 2 tracks in particular - Northern Lights and Gold Rush - but the whole album is jam packed with wonderfulness from Ben Gibbard and crew.  Here's the video for Gold Rush ... a song about 'neighborhoods and how  they evolve over the years' ... sound familiar DC? 

Check out highlights from Death Cab For Cutie's show at The Anthem on 10.17.18 HERE

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At only 21 years old, Noah Kahan's got a pretty strong resume - - - he's toured along side Ben Folds, Anderson East, and Milky Chance.  He's also already performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  

Kahan's latest single, False Confidence is one of our favorite records this year .. and we're predicting mire resume builders coming in 2019! 

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Elle King's ability to blend country, rock, soul & blues have made her the perfect cross over artist ... and we're not ashamed to be onboard with that ... who doesn't love when Ex's &Oh's comes on the radio in the car, at home or in the bar? 

With her sophmore album, Shake the Spirit - Elle is back in the drivers seat and taking no prisoners ..  you could say she has no Shame in her game :)  

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We've got to admit, watching Maggie Rogers' ascention to stardom has been pretty incredible.  The Easton, MD native has gone from recording albums in broom closet studios to being the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.  It seems like it was just the other day we were talking with her about duck blinds, crab picking, and being a shore girl at Hudson Street Sounds ... and now we're hoping she can get us on the guest list for one of her upcoming sold out shows in DC (December 14 with Mumford & Sons at the Capital One Arena and her headlining shows March 25 and 26 at the 930 Club). 

Maggie Rogers is no overnight sensation ... she began playing harp at age 7 and later added piano, guitar, and songwriting to her repitoire.  She recorded her first record while she was a senior in high school ... and used it on her admission application to NYU.  While studying in New York - she took a a master class with Pharrell Williams and wrote the song Alaska for one of the classes project.  A video of Pharrell crying while listening to the song went viral and Rogers was on her way.      

While we have to wait until January18, 2019 for Maggie Rogers'  full length album, Heard It In A Past Life to be release,  we do have some singles from the record to enjoy for now.  Like Light On.  Check it out below and then do yourslef a favor and go preorder the new album HERE 

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After his father was killed in a car crash, a 13 year old Nathanial Rateliff taught himslelf how to play guitar.  He spend the next 2 decades playing guitar and working various jobs.  In 2013, he  linked up with a group of musicians in Denver, including longtime collaborator John Pope III, and  began performing under the moniker Nathanial Rateliff & The Night Sweats.  

The band's second full length album, Tearing At The Seams debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top 200 and was dubbed a "must hear".  We love just about every track on the record, but the song 'Hey Mama' (and the video featuring the band with their mothers) really gets us.  

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Check out our pix from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats' show at The Anthem HERE

Prince may have wanted us to 'Party like it's 1999' but Barns Courtney wants us to 'Live like it's 1999' with his new single, 99.  The song is 'about losing touch with your former self and the needless formalisation of fun in our daily lives as we age' and might have one of our favorite lyrics of the year - Heart strung, young and dumb, Yeah, we had no fear.  Way back when we said we'd both be millionaires

And the video is pretty epic too (see below) ... when asked it, Barns said "This video is an imagining of life on a different path. And a an insight into my own struggles with identity, and the bizarre ritual of growing up." 

We hear ya Barns ... we hear ya ...

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Florence and the Machine are back in 2018 with their 4th studio album, High As Hope.  The album features the 'titanic voice' of Florence Welch that SPIN Magazine says 'can summon long-buried ghosts, and then obliterate them fully with a gale-force roar'

Florence & the Machine recently played a pair of soul lifting shows at The Anthem ... but we hope to see them come back through our area sooner than later ... 

Check out the videos for two of our favorite tracks from the record - 

Hunger: 

Sky Full of Song:

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Our 2nd entry for The Breakers is another familiar face ... yep - our old pal Brett Dennen (and Private Artist Showcase alum) is back with a new EP and the title track, Here's Looking at You Kid is on heavy rotation over here at RNR ... Check out the video and add the EP to your collection! 

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Maybe we're a little biased since we just had a private lunchtime concert with him, but George Ezra's music earned him the honor of being our inaugrual listing on The Breakers.  His new album Staying at Tamara's is packed full of catchy hooks - but we can't stop singing Shotgun! 

Check out the video below ... and good luck getting the song out of your head! 

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