As a band/entity, HEELS has always stuck to its guns - until now. Founded as an all-acoustic duo in 2015, guitarist/vocalist Brennan Whalen and drummer Josh McLane defiantly chose to eschew the convention of having a bass player from the very beginning.

Up at Shangri-La HQ, we've spent the last couple months buying up some great used LP, 45, and CD collections, and planning a number of fun things for this spring, summer, and beyond in 2025. While we've had to keep our heads down and work, we've heard your...

The third edition of our quarterly magazine is now live, and you can check out the whole thing HERE. This one is jam-packed, including an exclusive look into Unapologetic's Outerspace studio with guides IMAKEMADBEATS and Kid Maestro; an interview with the Memphis Listening Lab's head archivist Kristen...