“Black Will See Praise (Wounds),”Kennedy Stephens’ tribute to Breonna Taylor that has earned the support of Gayle King, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Foxx and many more since its arrival on Instagram in September, is now available across all platforms via Def Jam Recordings. On behalf of Kennedy and her brave new song, a contribution will be made to the Social Change Fund, an organization created …
Month: October 2020
EARCANDY has released their debut album with Republic Records, An EARCANDY Christmas. The 11-person multi-talented a cappella group has dominated the Tik Tok scene after surpassing 60 million views and 13 million likes in the last two months. Listen to An EARCANDY Christmas: HERE. EARCANDY consists of Jonathan Tilkin, Sri Ramesh, Anthony Gargiula, Taylor Edlin, Kavya Borra, Ryan Narciso, Jilaine Marie Orton, Naomi Joy Turner, Nina Ann Nelson, Lyric Slaughter, and Republic …
Global superstar Josh Groban has released his version of the classic Kenny Loggins song, “Celebrate Me Home,” via Reprise Records. The song is off his forthcoming album, Harmony, out November 20th. The album is available for pre-order, and fans who pre-order the album will receive an instant grat download of “Celebrate Me Home,” along with the previously released “Impossible Dream.” Listen …
“Today and tomorrow I will pray for civility to be resurrected from the shadows.” says Carl Ray. “I hope that love will no longer be marginalized and silenced. That it will overtake us all. I have unwavering hope that we will claim for ourselves and the lives of others peace and hope for every woman, …
“Music is life to me, it helps me to express the feelings that I cannot always show in everyday life,” Says Ellie Redmond. “Music can be very humbling, it takes me out of myself and allows me to help others who are going through difficult times.” Singing and performing since her early childhood in the …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~one of the greatest blessings of a hard freeze is the joyous ripening of American Persimmons! Before they are ripe they are astringent mouth puckering yuckiness, but a period of freezing temperatures transforms these lovely little orange egg shaped fruit into mushy messy sweetest fruit on earth! My buddy Bob …
It’s astounding…time is fleeting…and the 2020 election is nearly here. Earlier in this unthinkable year, everyone’s favorite rock band Tenacious D – comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass – announced they would be touring throughout the fall in Swing States across the country to help encourage a massive voter turnout in this year’s election. Called “The Purple Nurple Tour – Twisting Hard …
Cardiff-based musical collective Ghostlawns release their debut album ‘Motorik’ through Bandcamp and streaming services on 30th October 2020. Recorded by renowned producer Charlie Francis (REM, Robyn Hitchcock), the album will be released through SUB Records. There are a limited number of CDs available for purchase through the Ghostlawns Bandcamp page. Their album taster “Y Gorwel” and singles “Breaking Out” and “FFOI” have received international …
This fun and minimalist cover (above) of Fleetwood Mac’s “Everywhere” came out three years ago and is still worthy of excessive celebration. And below is her most recent video which soared past 100,000 in two weeks or so. https://www.instagram.com/orlagartland/
New Zealand four-piece Drax Project are back with “Firefly,” a sublime new collaboration with Fetty Wap featuring AACACIA. Last year, Drax released the fun, catchy video “Woke Up Late.” Firefly” sees the quartet lean further into their R&B sensibilities and adopt a more mature sound, all while keeping their signature jazz licks and impeccable vibes intact. By fusing the stylings of Drax Project …
Legendary rock musician Ann Wilson has returned with her first release in two years. “The Revolution Starts Now” is available now on Ann’s official YouTube Channel and for digital download on AnnWilson.com. “The Revolution Starts Now” was originally recorded by Steve Earle and first appeared as the title track of his GRAMMY nominated 2004 album The Revolution Starts Now. “This is …
Carley Arrowood has released a video for her latest single, “Goin’ Home, Comin’ On.” “This music video is the first one I’ve ever done as a solo artist, and I couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out. It is absolutely stunning thanks to Bob Peck of Mountainwater Films; he made it such a fun and easy experience! Man what …
Arden, North Carolina (October 19, 2020) — No matter how widely eclectic roots music duo Zoe & Cloyd ventures, they always have a place on their setlist for bluegrass, and a deep familiarity with the form that guarantees their bluegrass efforts are authentic in every respect — musically, lyrically and emotionally. So it’s no surprise that their latest …
Love this tune. It is, of course, essentially the Thin Lizzy version of a folk standard properly produced and done at a less codeine-induced pace. James Hetfield’s resemblance to Michael McKean gives the whole thing a Spinal Tap vibe, especially at the Slane Castle setting. Tom Fredrickson
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~as temperatures dip the question is what to do with the green tomatoes? Engage hive mind for the answer. Of course we all think of southern fried green tomatoes. Marie Kuhel suggested pickled green tomatoes~my coworker from Texas suggested adding some carrots, onions and hot peppers to the tomato pickles. …
Portland band Hiroki is a force of friends focused solely on grooves, vibes, and good times. Each member has a unique musical background and rocks their own personal flavor in this sweet recipe of soul. The result is something smooth; something tasty. It all comes together as undeniably enjoyable and woke AF. Salvatore Manalo – …
LA-based rapper and singer-songwriter Demie Cao has released her new EP, Thicker Lines, with a music video of the title track. “‘Thicker Lines’ is a song about moving on from living in the past with resentment and animosity. I meant for it to be a song about inner turmoil rather than an actual tangible fight that …
Popular touring vocalist Jessie Wagner (Lenny Kravitz, Chic, Duran Duran, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul) and frontwoman for NYC rock/soul band Army of the Underdog has dropped “End of Time,” a new single and video off of her debut solo album, ‘Shoes Droppin,’ which was released October 9th via Wicked Cool Records. Stream “Shoes Droppin” on all digital platforms. Of …
My herb cabinet is a repurposed fold out VCR cabinet.. Tuesday eating from your yard tip~ If you haven’t already done so this is a good time to fill your herb cabinet with your favorite kitchen herbs for cooking this winter. As a general rule it is best to harvest herbs mid~morning after the dew …
Ancient Greek Mastos cup, ca. 500 BCE In October of 2008, my wife finished chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. She was diagnosed in April and started radiation therapy in June, finishing the Friday before the October Race for the Cure in Omaha. She was determined to walk the one-mile route to poke her finger in cancer’s eye, and I decided that if she could walk the mile, I could …
Behold Amritha Shakti, a singer-songwriter born in Chennai, India and raised in Sydney, Australia. She has just released a new soul/gospel track called ‘Take Me Home,’, This glorious track combines gospel music with Indian/ Tamil instrumentation and vocals. Shakti worked with a team of killer jazz musicians in Sydney and everything was recorded live. “This song represents …
Following his debut US single, today France’s most outstanding young pianist Sofiane Pamart releases his second single “Nara.” The 28-year-old Frenchman and Gold Medalist of the National Conservatory of Lille in many ways is the enfant terrible of French classical music. Noticed for his ardour, strong and rebellious temperament – he is devoted to the composition of his work rather …
Written, performed and produced by her, “In the Breeze” is Jade’s manifesto, marking the debut of a new chapter in her artistry, one where she has taken full control. Recorded over the past two years in Brussels, NYC, Japan and Berlin, the song is a collection of moments experienced and lessons learned. Describing an imaginary …
Jesus, Eddie Van Halen is dead. The wind’s been knocked out of me. What? Eddie Van Halen is gone, and with him, one of the last crouton-crumbs of my salad days has been swept away. Arguably the most influential rock musician of my generation, definitely the most influential rock guitarist since Hendrix. As with Hendrix, …
This is lovely. Please listen immediately. And yes, this is the song used in the AirBnB commercial. What started as a solo project is now the joint creative project of artists, multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Stian Vedøy and Abi Eleri. Hailing from a windswept west coast island of Norway, Stian met Abi after moving to Cardiff, …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ There is a pepper for everyone from sweet bell peppers and sweet banana peppers on the mild end and habaneros and ghost peppers on the hot end of the spectrum. Where to start? My grandson demands jalapeño peppers on his pizza and loves a who can eat the …
White Russian – recipe below When I was a senior in college, I spent my last semester studying architecture in London, and happen to have lucked into joining a group of fellow students from Fresno State in a week-long trip to the Soviet Union. Not Russia – this was an actual behind the iron curtain trip in 1985. We spent the first four days in Moscow, and one night we smuggled a group of Soviet kids our age into the International Hotel we were staying in. Citizens were not …
Following on from September’s release of their debut tune, “Salt,” Portland’s newest band, Driving for Peaches today digitally-released “Head Straight.” The second of three songs recorded earlier this year while under COVID restrictions, Head Straight offers a counterpoint to the alt-pop vibes of Salt, and sees the band exploring a more hard-hitting sound, with forceful, overdriven …
My wife and I left Illinois for the first time in 2020 to take a much needed break. Earlier this year we canceled trips to Utah (to see several national parks) and to Barcelona. Last week we drove into Michigan to visit the Sleeping Bear dunes and Mackinac Island in lieu of Barcelona to celebrate …
October 2ND, 2020 — Santa Monica, CA — One of the year’s most wildly anticipated releases, THE ALBUM by BLACKPINK is out today via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records. With guest spots from Selena Gomez and Cardi B, THE ALBUM is the first full-length studio effort from the powerhouse K-pop quartet. Go HERE to listen to THE ALBUM by BLACKPINK now. Also today, BLACKPINK have premiered the mind-blowing visual for “Lovesick Girls,” the third single …