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MARIS knows the thrill of hesitation. The Montana-bred pop musician’s latest single, “Give Me A Sign” featuring Caroline Kingsbury, which premieres today on PAPER, captures that split-second of uncertainty before making a move. “It’s about the nerves that come with making the first move,” MARIS says. “I wanted to capture that cocktail of desperate emotion.” Growing up in Montana, she knew the risk of misreading a moment. Now, that same uncertainty lingers in adulthood, just with a different backdrop. “Give … Continue reading “MARIS Wants to Make a Move”

Last month, Dutch indie rock upstarts The Vices — Simon Bleeker, Mathew Louwsma, Jonathan Kruizenga and Floris van Luijtelaar — shared their sophomore album, Before It Might Be Gone. Following its release, they headed out on tour, backing the energy of their release with high-octane performances. With stops from Brooklyn’s Sultan Room to Rock Cafe in Prague, the foursome has been spreading their post-punk preaching to the masses. “Playing live is really important to us, so we thought it would … Continue reading “The Vices Take Us Backstage For a New Era of Indie Rock”

Suki Waterhouse knows a thing or two about classics: when it comes to vintage style, timeless looks (that pout and ’70s shag cut — not to mention her role as rock icon, Karen Sirko, on Amazon’s Daisy Jones & The Six), and even venues. Last September, she released Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, another romp into her enchanting voice and retro, ethereal rock sound. In honor of that release, what better place to play three sold-out shows than one of LA’s … Continue reading “Inside Suki Waterhouse's Retro Roxy Residency”