Today, Allison Russell shares her new single “You’re Not Alone” featuring Brandi Carlile. Written and produced by Russell, “You’re Not Alone” is an inspiring meditation on the power of ancestral strength and the essential nature of community. The track’s exquisite string arrangement is performed by SistaStrings (Monique Ross & Chauntee Ross) and Larissa Maestro. (The song originally appeared on Our Native Daughters’ acclaimed 2019 …
Month: August 2022
With attention-grabbing lyrics like “Are you love or are you pain, or everything in between?” from Michael Compton‘s next single “I’m Here to Help” (out August 18), it shows an emotional intelligence and spiritual maturity often missing in music these days. “I would compare it to the ‘Free Association’ model of accessing the unconscious mind,” Compton …
“…the industry has moved closer toward the eclectic aesthetic that’s been his signature all along, full of both synth-driven production and live instrumentation.” – Rolling Stone “Díaz transports fans to outer space with hard-hitting futuristic beats.”–Billboard “Álvaro Díaz is here to lead the Latin rap revolution.” – Complex “Álvaro Díaz is making his own lane in Latin American …
Seattle’s CALM COLLAPSE, which features Doug Lorig (Roadside Monument) and Rob Smith (Traindodge, Museum of Light), has unveiled its first single “Positive Greed” off the forthcoming album ‘Mirrored Nature’ (out November 25). Stream the track on Decibel Magazine:https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2022/08/16/track-premiere-calm-collapse-positive-greed/ Of the nearly 6- minute track, Lorig tells Decibel: “I started writing that song about six or seven years ago. I had joined a doom …
Listen & Share: PATRIARCHY – “Good Boy”Soundcloud | Bandcamp “L.A. provocateur Actually Huizenga delivers ‘a little transcendental brutality’”– Revolver “Wild seductive adventure…”– The Brvtalist “The video features a horse, a few vampires, buckets of gore, nudity and general sacrificial debauchery. It’s NSFW but who is going into the office these days?”– Brooklyn Vegan The 2+ year history of this album, “The Unself,” …
[Here’s the local show info: Fri. Sep. 23 Monophonics’ Sage Motel Tour w/ GA-20 & Kendra Morris 9pm at Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St, Portland, OR (503) 284-8686 | $22] MONOPHONICS TO EMBARK ON 24-CITY NORTH AMERICAN SAGE MOTEL TOUR WITH COLEMINE RECORDS LABEL MATES GA-20 AND KENDRA MORRIS! GET TICKETS HERE The world’s premier psychedelic soul band, Monophonics …
This album, How Do You See Me?, is beyond excellent! Best of year lists, definitely! This is how Portland should be represented. Kaitlin Bell’s voice has a “realness overtone” which sounds as if she is singing nothing but the truest truth. She also has a producer’s preternatural set of ears and has made perfect sonic …
Experimental Seattle jazz act High Pulp are announcing new fall West Coast tour dates today, following the April release of their ANTI- Records debut album ’Pursuit of Ends.’ On this September and October run of shows the band will be headlining clubs in Los Angeles, Oakland, Eugene, Oregon and more. All upcoming dates are listed below. While this Seattle-based …
GRAMMY Award-winning producer and multi-platinum selling electronic dance music icon Afrojack and innovative House music duo Black V Neck have combined forces to create the hit single, “Day N Night.” The addictive House track features vocals by Muni Long, MTV’s Global PUSH Artist of the year and one of the most buzzworthy artists in R&B today. “Day N Night” is …
Today, GRAMMY®-, Juno- and Polaris Prize-nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen releases the video for her newest single “Beach House.” Watch the clip HERE. Directed by Taylor Fauntleroy, who also directed the quietly stunning video for “Western Wind,” the video for Beach House was shot on a beach in Malibu, California and brings the all-too-real account of the wild unpredictability of app-based dating …
Viral folk singer Willi Carlisle is playing Portland this Aug 14. It’s almost a CD release show since his album dropped July 15 on Free Dirt Records. He’s opening for American Aquarium at Hawthorne Theatre. NPR recently featured Willi’s epic video (he went hard in the paint for this video, earning himself a concussion), and said “Willi Carlisle …
NEW YORK, NY (August 11, 2022) — Breakthrough Australian singer and songwriter, Peach PRC reveals a melodramatic dance while you cry anthem with her new single “Forever Drunk” out today. The new song also marks the first collaboration with Peach PRC and Grammy nominated pop songwriter Bonnie McKee (Katy Perry, Britney Spears). Listen to “Forever Drunk”— HERE via Republic Records. Regarding the song Peach PRC comments, “‘Forever Drunk’ looks back at …
NEW YORK, NY (August 10th, 2022) – After emerging as a viral phenomenon, 20-year-old Mississippi-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Cothran has released the official video for her debut single “Baby Why” via Republic Records today. Listen to “Baby Why”—HERE. On the track written by Cothran, she leans into a classic throwback vibe with a resounding refrain punctuated by her dynamic vocal …
10 AUGUST 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, Philly-born RnB artist GoGo Morrow shares her anticipated second single, “I.O.U.” via B.O.E. Records and Universal Music Canada in partnership with Kenya Barris’ label venture, Khalabo Music/Interscope Records. Accompanying visuals for “I.O.U.,” directed by the late Sebastian Sdaigui, are out now – watch HERE. “I’m a good girl, but I ain’t …
Harold Andrews is an upcoming, positive, and inspirational hip-hop artist coming out of Paterson NJ. Born in Maryland in 1986 but raised in Paterson NJ, Harold finds his inspiration in service, and his reason for creating music is to help others through their life experiences by sharing his own. “I make music to teach & …
Photo Credit: Sam Cannon Today, Amelia Moore released teaching a robot to love (additional data), a deluxe edition of her Capitol Records debut EP that includes two new tracks – “love me or leave me alone” and “drugs.” Produced by Pink Slip and Inverness, the previously unreleased songs are additional chapters in a compelling story of first love and first loss that lead to …
NEW YORK, NY (August 10,2022) — Following on from the searing, critically hailed “Hate”, comes the powerful, commanding sweep of “Georgetown”, a track which sees Loyle Carner continue to boldly and bravely explore new dimensions, not only in his music but in his personal history as well. As with “Hate”, Carner moves beyond the upbeat infectiousness of the Top 3 album“Not …
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has shared “Tributary,” available now for streaming and download. An official live performance video featuring the formidable trio of Lage, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Dave King premieres today at YouTube. “Tributary” marks the latest single from Lage’s upcoming new album, View With A Room, arriving via Blue Note Records on Friday, September …
Photo by Frank Ockenfels Santigold has shared the dynamic new single “Shake” from her fourth album Spirituals, due out September 9. Produced by SBTRKT, this song is a celebration of human resilience. Santi shares,“‘Shake’ is one of those songs that was just floating around me for the taking. What I mean is that there are some songs that basically write themselves, and …
Image via Pexels Are you looking for ways you give back to the community? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Today, the East Portland Blog explores the ways to contribute your valuable time and efforts towards the betterment of the community. Become a Contributor Non-profit organizations depend on financial contributions from the community for …
Photo Credit: Jac Chung Wan Today (8/8), Taiwanese R&B singer, actress, and creative artist 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”) released her sophomore album 9m88 Radio via her label Jazz Baby Co. and Waves Collective. The album was crafted in collaboration with an international roster of musicians and producers like Oddisee (USA), Arthur Moon (USA), Silas Short (USA), StarRo (Japan), SUMIN (South Korea), and more. Floating between genres, as if switching channels between different radio …
Spray Allen’s excellent new album is titled, Needful Things. Check it out! Spray Allen is an ebullient, top-shelf, neo-psychedelic aggregation from San Diego with a strong sense of humor, a vibrant chord of amour, and some solid punk roots. Here are their (quite impressive) admitted influences: WEEN, IGGY POP, LED ZEPPELIN, MISFITS, RED HOT CHILI …
August 8, 2022: Today, the Philadelphia-based artist Shannen Moser announced their first album in more than four years The Sun Still Seems To Move will be released on September 30, 2022 via Lame-O Records. They also shared the official video for the album’s opening track “Paint By Number.” The Sun Still Seems To Move is …
Photo credit: Olivia Bee Maggie Rogers has released her new album, Surrender – the follow-up to 2019’s Heard It in a Past Life, which entered Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart at No. 1, landed her a GRAMMY® nomination for Best New Artist and went on to amass over one billion combined global streams. Raw and revelatory, Surrender finds the acclaimed producer/songwriter/performer examining the most complex emotions with …
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jaeden Zoe found her love for music early on. She started composing music when she was 7 years old and began recording professionally at the age 14. Looking to pursue her passion, the singer, songwriter, actress, and socialite made the move to Los Angeles, California. Zoe quickly found her …
Cross-genre music powerhouse NGHTMRE, best known for his jaw dropping live performances and fan favorites tracks like “REDLIGHT” with A$AP Ferg and “GUD VIBRATIONS” with SLANDER, has recruited Maryland rapper IDKfor his hype new trap single, “Trials,” which is available now on all digital streaming platforms HERE. The high energy track is the third single of NGHTMRE’s highly-anticipated …
Rainy Day Café is the solo project of 22-year old musician, songwriter and producer Ben Williams. The project is a one-man-band operation, with Williams laying down all instrumentation on the recordings. All music is also produced, mixed and mastered by Ben in his bedroom studio, recording to tape to achieve his lo-fi, garage rock sound. …
Packed full of hook-ridden melodies and relatable lyrics, this tune will easily flourish in anysetting- may it be a night spot or company gathering! Exhibiting beats with an indescribably undeniable groove and wit, “No Good” is poised to capturethe listening senses that will prompt the audience to move their bodies to the infectious spark ofthe …
Amy Evans is a Portland native and longtime backup vocalist for Kingsley. Amy’s amazing new single is called “Nerve” and it’s out today. Her equally excellent debut EP, Babybird, will be released on August 18 with a CD release event in the Show Bar at Revolution Hall. Nerve, is a two-minute pop-funk groove about men who …