Month: April 2020
April 7, 2020 (Portland, OR): As we fight COVID-19 together, the power of music to bring hope, foster community, and encourage mental health is more resonant than ever. With this in mind, Pickathon is excited to present A Concert A Day starting April 8, an initiative to help musicians and artist communities through the Recording Academy’s MUSICARES® organization. During this time of hardship, with …
Hi East Portland Blog, Tom Will Kill Me is a post rock instrumental “one man band” project I’ve been working on since 2012. “Riˈzīnd” is a song about the day I resigned from my job in an IT company 3 weeks ago. It has a happy mood but a bit melancolic for what I left. …
“Shells” is a song and music video looking back at the 1951 educational film Duck and Cover by the United States Office of Civil Defense, which teaches children how to save themselves in a nightmare nuclear attack scenario. Like the other songs from the upcoming full-length record Discontinue Normal Program, it’s inspired by true events …
Behold Lauren Jauregui’s live performance of “Lento.” Jauregui is an artist, singer, songwriter, creative and humanitarian. Having spent most of 2019 in the studio, writing and recording new music, the award-winning artist and activist is ready to enter this new phase of her career, with even more new music on the horizon and an album in …
LISTEN & SHARE: Andy Frasco and The U.N. – “None Of Those Things” Spotify LISTEN & SHARE: Andy Frasco and The U.N. – “Feel It In Our Bones” WATCH & SHARE: Brooklyn Bowl PerformanceLISTEN & SHARE: Andy Frasco and The U.N. – “Keep On Keepin’ On” Apple Music | Spotify LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Andy Frasco and The U.N. – “Wellness” Album Trailer “Frasco has …
In The Key of Fall EP Out April 17 R&B newcomer Natie, violinist for Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II Tour and more, recently announced her own soulful EP, In The Key of Fall coming April 17. Today she shares a new single “Gone” (ft. Rosehardt), following first intimate video for “HKHT“ (His Kiss, His Touch) premiered on AFROPUNK. Debuted on SoulBounce, Natie explains the new track: “I have …
YAEL NAIM Shares Stunning New Video For “My Sweetheart” Produced By La Blogothèque Take Away Shows New Album NightSongs Out Now European Tour Dates Rescheduled To October 2020 In a career that has developed over the course of the last 20 years, Parisian-born, Franco-Israeli multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer songwriter Yael Naïm has been on a restless quest to create a sound world …
Growing up in Osaka, Japan, Nao was a creative force even from a young age. Before discovering a passion for music, she inherited a passion for art from her parents, both of which were designers in her native Japan. Soon enough, her older sister introduced her to Soul and R’n’B via old Mariah Carey and …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~stinging nettles are finally emerging to the relief of many who have heard Kay Young’s stories of Germans during the war saying they would have starved to death had it not been for the stinging nettles. As we are locked down because of the Covid~19 pandemic, it is reassuring to …
Kathy Moore says this about the inspiration for this song: I wrote this song for my friend, Shawn Smith, a year ago. In the twelve months since he’s passed, though, I believe this song is more and more relevant to my life, to all our lives. So, today, I’m pleased to release the song for …
On their debut single “Two Shoes,” Sydney four-piece Locked In Lummo introduce themselves with a bang. From its ethereal synth and guitar tones, to the seismic falsetto of singer Hayden Smith, Two Shoes pitches uplifting, catchy hooks against deeply introspective lyrics – swelling into a beautiful crescendo where every element soars together in perfect synchrony. …
LA-based Surrija (Sur-rye-ya) has an electro pop odyssey for you that is beyond dope. She grew up in Hong Kong where there was a constant collision of Cantonese, British and American influences. A classically trained pianist from the age of 5, she augmented her traditional musical education with a healthy dose of eclectic pop mixtapes …
Behold the killer new album from Kansas’proud Americana sextet The Roseline, who deliver die-hard country rock reminiscent of The Jayhawks, Gram Parsons, The Band & Conor Oberst. GOOD/GRIEF is their seventh long-player in an illustrious career that has included world-wide tours, multiple song syncs, and positive nods from preachers who should know better, roadies with …
Not much different to report from my corner of the world this week. Grocery stores are tightening their social distancing policies, almost by the day, with some items returning to the shelves and others disappearing. Authorities seem increasingly to be acknowledging publicly that the situation is going to last much longer than was previously hoped, …
Power pop is the cruelest genre, mixing memory and desire. It promises so much—sparkling hooks, winsome harmonies, echoes of the songs we loved first and love best—yet so rarely delivers. Turns out hooks are a dime a dozen, harmonies can be bought off the rack, and anyone can borrow that extra chord from a Beatles …
So we sell “Stacy’s Mom” weed as a tribute to the Fountains Of Wayne tune about that attainable and somewhat available Red Hot Momma. The thing is, the songwriter and bassist Adam Schlesinger just died at the age of 52 from Covid 19. Everyone who sees this strain starts singing the song. A nurse came …
REM vocalist Michael Stipe still feels the music after all these years. Several times here his face clenches as arrows of truth and excellence pierce him. He’s old and appears a little stern on camera, but he can still live inside a song and emote when lyrics and melody connect. He’s still the voice of …
“Home Is Where You Are” radiates nostalgia and evokes a dreamy vintage sound that is reflective of some of Lauren’s favorite influences including Kacey Musgraves, Johnny Cash, and John Denver, while hints of Country, Folk, and Americana blend together seamlessly to create a unique and upbeat western vibe. Filmed in Brooklyn, NY and directed by …
“In the past, I have always invested so much of myself emotionally, mentally and physically, says Jade Hilton of her new song, “I Would,” a song which she says is about “finding the courage to walk away from a relationship that no longer fulfills you. I hope everyone can relate to it, in that heartbreak …
Today soul legend Mavis Staples has released the hopeful new song “All In It Together”. Produced by Jeff Tweedy and featuring Tweedy on backing vocals and guitar, listen to it HERE. “All In It Together” is available on all streaming services and Bandcamp. All proceeds from the song will be donated to My Block, My Hood, My City – a Chicago organization …
Slovakian power metal street fighters Signum Regis bring you a video where the band members perform Bach’s baroque masterpiece, “Ave Maria.” LINKS: https://www.signum-regis.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SignumRegis https://www.instagram.com/SignumRegis/ View this post on Instagram It was a blast last saturday in Randal club in Bratislava🇸🇰! Big thanks goes to everybody who was there, you were awesome! Hope to see …
A traveller at heart, Kayobe is currently based in Toronto, Canada however, he has previously lived near Victoria Park in East London, working out of a studio in Hackney and travelled to over 25 different countries (including Peru, Spain, Colombia, USA Panama and Nicaragua) while writing and collecting influences for his album. As he grew …
Released last fall and still incredibly beautiful. https://porticoquartet.com/ View this post on Instagram Thanks to Mary Anne Hobbs for including ‘Trajectory’ in her @bbc6music Recommends show. Listen back here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000glz3 A post shared by Portico Quartet (@porticoquartet) on Mar 30, 2020 at 5:49am PDT Tweets by porticoquartet
Until there’s a COVID-19 vaccine, Hania Rani will be the most important discovery anyone could make during this time of global stress. She’s a “mysterious, waiflike” Polish pianist who creates minimalist sonic landscapes which have become for me, the BBC reporter heard in the link below, and perhaps many others as well, relaxing and especially …
Boise, Idaho-based dream pop duo, Mdnite seek to evoke the sense of wonder and mystery through their ocean-deep blend of dark folk and ambient electronic hip-hop. While indie at heart, their music is not without the markings of the pop world, which are echoed throughout Kelsi’s infectious vocal lines and harmonies. It’s through this careful …
If there’s ever been an artist to showcase the global appeal of modern R&B and Soul, then it’s surely rising star Nao Yoshioka. Born in Japan, now living in the U.S, Nao has been perfecting her craft and working alongside legendary musicians in the scene to create an authentic & powerful new album ‘Undeniable’, due …
Behold the latest single from LA-based singer-songwriter Erinn Alissa whose intricate country pop has been giving deep feels to everyone who hears. “Over You” is bittersweet, revealing, soulful and smooth, falling somewhere between Shania Twain Nashville twang and Colbie Callait Cali cool. View this post on Instagram Well. On my first official day of isolation, …
With a fluidity that is seldom heard, Sky Keller transcends the boundaries of alternative and electro-pop. Capturing the deep, emotional connection, Keller inspires us all to be candid about our shared collective stories and emotions, on par with her honest lyricism in each track. Filled with chance encounters, chasing life-long dreams and passions, Keller’s background is nothing …