Lowland Hum have shared a new single from their highly anticipated new album Glyphonic out May 10. Titled “A Drive Through the Countryside,” the song is a serene rumination on nature’s expanse with ominous undertones. The band tell us, “This one stems from a poem Lauren wrote after feeling both moved and disturbed by the beauty of a drive through the …
Month: February 2019
Originally written and recorded by Eric Carmen in 1975, “All By Myself” went on to reach #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been covered by legendary artists including Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, and Celine Dion. “Shannon LaBrie’s haunting and immensely personal recording of ‘All By Myself’ blew me away,” remarks Eric Carmen. “Her …
“It was really hard to have fun without looking over your shoulder to see who was judging you for it,” Grace Acladna said of her recent experiences which inspired her to write “When I Saw You,” her latest single. “For me – fun and liberty go hand in hand – so finally I met someone …
This is truth, and it still needs to be heard occasionally. It is a sonic statement to power, “The potential for Auschwitz lies at the end of all your political exertions. Change your ways.”
It has become easy to forget, over the years, exactly how good those 1980s Trip Shakespeare live shows were, but this will bring it all back in a few seconds: And of course, everyone must see the newly rediscovered promo tape from 1990:
Los Angeles powerhouse Lauren Ruth Ward, has turned heads with her stunning voice and 70s psych-glam swagger. In addition to releasing her critically acclaimed debut album Well, Hell, she has shared stages with Keith Urban, Shirley Manson, Eddie Vedder, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Shakey Graves and Liz Phair, and played to sold out crowds in LA & across the US. Lauren recently went …
Walking through Forest Park listening to a kid that came up in Marysville named Ethan Anderson and his band Massy Ferguson. They have a record coming out in April 26th at The Crocodile. The new album is aptly called The Great Divides. Their breakthrough tour of Spain coming up in April. Can we help make good local artists like …
I always said that Bryan Adams was way better than Ryan Adams and it was NEVER cool. It was never ironic. I was just being honest. I would simply state that Ryan Adams is not a great songwriter and he will never write a song as good as ‘Heaven‘, which Brandi Carlile knocked out of …
“There are lies, there are damn lies, then there are statistics.” – Mark Twain Just do good work and you’ll find an audience is a damn lie in 2019. Even if that was once true there is too much noise. Do good work and have no marketing ploy and you’ll starve and die an unromantic …
I am going to leave this here. The Country Music Establishment has yet to embrace their greatest singer and one of their best songwriters because she is a Lesbian and will not play by their rules. Her name is Brandi Carlile and she can sing circles around anybody that has been left on their charts …
Already garnering an online following and millions of streams on multiple one-off singles, HBIC Emily Vaughn is kicking in the door, announcing the not-so-subtle Bitch Bops EP. Coming up first is the cheating ex kiss-off “Dead 2 Me.” Hooky with a punch, “Dead 2 Me” is a bop in the truest sense of the word. …
Look for audiobooks at SXSW. Here’s how the band describes themselves on their Youtube page: “If you’re going to call your band audiobooks, you’d better get your stories straight. Evangeline Ling and David Wrench have great stories. Their songs are full of them – discombobulating observations over discomfiting oscillations. There are woozy fly-on-the-wall accounts of …
Taken from recent personal experience, this song’s inspiration came about when Jess’ friends were all up in arms with the simplicity of her relationship, urging that Jess be more serious about dating. When in reality, all that Jess wanted was just to be in the moment and enjoy the beauty of dating, no matter where …
This is the guy from Trip Shakespeare: February 14, 2019: Today, GRAMMY-winning songwriter Dan Wilson released a new song “Fly Safe” following his announcement last year that he will begin releasing a new song each month in lieu of full length album in 2019. These songs, which include “Uncanny Valley” and “We Ain’t Telling,” follow the release of his critically-acclaimed 2017 solo album Re-Covered where he revisited …
So glad I came to work today, against all odds and islands of ice. It was wonderful and quite unusual. First my ace budtender I love to close with broke her ribs sledding on a fire hydrant. She came and I am her ride home. My bosses called and said to take good care of …
Capitalism in America has created social conditions that ills the land. Capitalism in America needs regulation and rethinking. Why does America, the world’s richest country, fare poorly on the “happiness index” whereas the democratic socialist Scandinavians consistently dominate the top five and all four of the Nordic countries rank in the top ten, according to …
I am proud of how many lovely Women I turned on to Brandi Carlile in the mid 2000s. A few were like, “I don’t know”, and I said, “give her another listen, she’s on another level.” Now they never miss her. Sometimes it takes a minute to remember what real food is supposed to taste …
This is video artistry right here, and definitely worth a watch. “For this music video, the label offered to hire someone to make a more ‘professional’ video than I’ve had before, but I decided instead to use a little bit of the money to buy another camcorder (my sixth) & a gigantic green screen & …
Brooklyn’s premier classic [alternative] [synth] rock band, Shapes on Tape, has released their new song, “Goodness Comes in Time.” It’s 1 part Smashing Pumpkins, 1 part Flaming Lips, 1 part Ed Sheeran, or however you spell that guy’s name. Jason Matuskiewicz, author of this majestic piece of tunage, had the following to say: “‘Goodness Comes …
THIS IS KINGSTON: This was a big victory for Everett Rock & Roll and Reggae in Central Washington. This is my soon to be distributed by Tuff Gong International hit on the rise, ‘Free Your Mind,’ as it enjoys its’ vinyl premier at the legendary Vinyl Thursday in Kingston. This is Sick Donkey Records chief BJ DjSticky (Bluejay …
“For the love of Stephen Hawking…” That is my new way of saying “for the love of God” so I don’t trigger Christian friends saying I am taking the Lord’s name in vain, …whatever that even means. …and for the risk of offending my friends who look at me, saying God does not exist, as …
This too is very important. Stop EVERYTHING and listen. The production, song arrangement, instrumental orchestrations and heavenly vocals were put here by God Herself: Vesper Wood, the solo project of Christina Wood, will release a debut album titled Instar on March 1st. “Descend” is the first single from that project. Originally from Kentucky via Germany …
I just found out the reggae singer Bunny Brown just passed away. He was the first one at Sly & Robbie’s studio that pulled me aside and wanted to hear what I had to say as a songwriter, and to just be friends. The last time we spoke we talked about working more on this …
You know this is going to be a memorable reggae show when the lovely woman of Fiji believes for the first five minutes you are a prominant Fijian named Charles Everson, with a mother from Oregon. I am definitely going to book a show in Fiji. I am damn proud to have bought the album …
This photo was taken at Jimi’s statue on Capitol Hill in Seattle, in February 2019. after an unusually heavy snowstorm.
Photographer Daniel T. Fleming is THE HERO tonight. He’s rolling up to Everett to grab me so I can get to this Sly & Robbie show at Nectar Lounge. He took this last night at Pike Place Market. It sure looks pretty, but how the heck am I supposed to go to work. I pulled it off this week, but this …
Stop everything, EVERYTHING and listen to the latest from Fantastic Negrito. On the release, Negrito states, “I was ‘A Boy Named Andrew.’ I grew up in foster care feeling like an outsider, and I wanted to write a song about it – about the real stories and real people I met that may not get …
The important thing about rehearsal is also cross training. I am obviously not a personal trainer or health expert. The struggle is real. – Musician and writer Davin Michael Stedman has many ventures, such as the AMAZING blog, 100milesofmusic.com. Davin’s new song has become a global earworm and Caribbean dancehall hit. Listen here on Reggaeville: …
Filipina R&B singer Jess Connelly shares the new video for her song “Call Me” from her JCON mixtape out now. It chronicles the various junctures of a romantic relationship and is directed by Adrian Per. Jess is a classically trained vocalist who has quickly amassed millions of plays online and at the forefront of the …
Great talent, unique voice, must listen! Zsela is a 24 year old musician born and raised in Brooklyn. Though this is her first offering, the New York native has been writing and recording music for over a decade. Her confident voice and evocative lyrics might invoke comparisons to other unique and bold female legends – …