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Jay Som and Palehound Team For Bachelor, Sign To Polyvinyl

February 25, 2021

Critically acclaimed, indie-rock powerhouses Jay Som (Melina Duterte) and Palehound (Ellen Kempner) have joined forces to form a new project called Bachelor. Today, they release their …

Music

Routine Release Video For Latest Single “Calm and Collected”

November 20, 2020

Routine – the collaborative project of musicians, songwriters and partners Annie Truscott and Melina Duterte – will release its lush …

Music

Soccer Mommy Starts Singles Series

May 25, 2020

Soccer Mommy—twenty-two year-old Sophie Allison—launches Soccer Mommy & Friends Singles Series today. The singles series will see contributions from the …

Album Reviews

New Music: Friday Roll Out! Cannibal Kids, Greg Dulli, Mountains For Clouds, Planetary Access, Guided By Voices, Jay Som

February 21, 2020

Another week has wrapped up and I’m tired. Exhausted actually. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel …

Music

Jay Som Shares Unreleased Singles From ‘Anak Ko’

February 20, 2020

Jay Som – the project of Los Angeles-based producer, songwriter and musician Melina Duterte – released her triumphant sophomore album …

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Jay Som Shares Video For Single “Nighttime Drive”

August 11, 2019

Jay Som – a.k.a. Melina Duterte – will release her highly anticipated sophomore album Anak Ko, later this month, and …

News

Justus Proffit and Jay Som release collaborative EP, tour (2018)

September 27, 2018

Jay Som and Melina Duterte recently announced a collaborative EP with fellow LA-based artist Justus Proffit. The duo will release …

Podcast

BSE 54: Andrew W.K., Frankie Cosmos, Jay Som, Field Music and Many More

January 19, 2018

“One Rap Snack for the Road” On this episode of Best Song Ever: the Dear Cousins LaBenne celebrate the power …

Music

Jay Som releases two new cuts, tours (2018)

January 12, 2018

Two never-before-released songs recorded during the same sessions as Jay Som’s breakout debut Everybody Works, are being released as Pirouette …

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The One With God Talk

March 16, 2017

The One With God Talk Every week Ghettoblaster feature writers (and dear cousins!) Brian LaBenne and Luke LaBenne bring you fresh new songs with …