Month: January 2024

Folly Group – Down There! Debut LP Out January 12 via So Young Records – “Pressure Pad” Single Out Today

Photo Credit: Matt Ritson UK experimental post-punk darlings Folly Group are set to share their highly anticipated debut album Down There! on January 12 via So Young Records and today they are releasing the video for “Pressure Pad.”   Drawing from post-punk, dub, trip-hop, dance music, and traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms, Folly Group have established themselves amongst UK experimental rock’s new leading lights. Their upcoming debut …

GeminiiDRAGON breathes live fire into Portland, 1/25-26/24, with three performances

GeminiiDRAGON will be performing in PORTLAND, OR on 1/25-26/24 at these locations: 1/25/24 PNC LIVE 2:30 PM1/25/24 Music Millenium Records in Store Performance 6PM1/26/24 MEKONG BISTRO 8PM From the murky bayous of Louisiana comes a fresh face to the global Blues music scene. Vocal dynamo GeminiiDRAGON has channeled her love for late 60s and 70s blues artists and bands of greatness …

Post-Punk Supergroup Ghost Work release new album “Light a Candle for the Lonely” on March 8: Here’s the new single “Godspeed on the Trail”

Ghost Work (featuring members / ex-members of Seaweed, Snapcase, Milemarker, and Minus The Bear) will release the new 11-track LP “Light a Candle for the Lonely” on March 8th via Spartan Records. Stream the new single “Godspeed on the Trail” here: https://orcd.co/trail. Vocalist Aaron Stauffer says, “What can I say…this is literally my best singing performance and recording I’ve completed EVER since I …

mega cat (members of Smokey Brights) share new single”Celebrate With Port!”

photo credit: Rachel Bennett On February 16, Seattle-based band mega cat will release their self-titled debut album on Share It Music (pre-order). mega  is a new instrumental collaboration by Aaron Benson (drums, percussion, guitar), Kim West (piano and synthesizer) and Ryan Devlin (bass and guitar). For live performances, the band is joined by Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America) on guitar and Jacob Whinihan (La Fonda) on …

Laurence DaNova Inspires Resilience on Hopeful New Single & Video “Resurfacing”

Photo by Julia Davigora Ottawa’s Laurence DaNova assures that “even after trauma, we survive” on the ‘90s trip-hop anthem, “Resurfacing.” “‘Resurfacing’ represents a journey towards self-discovery, reconciliation, and escapism,” DaNova explains about the nostalgia-invoking track. “It’s written as a metaphorical narrative of finding solace in an underwater world – a symbolic safe haven, away from the struggles and suffering of the …

TORONTO ALTERNATIVE COLLECTIVE NEW WEST UNVEIL “THOSE EYES” BUNDLE WITH NEW REMIX FEATURING ZEPH

LISTEN HERE  New York, NY (January 5, 2023) – Closing out an unforgettable year, Toronto-based “collective” New West share their new “Those Eyes” Bundle, including a brand-new remix of the breakout anthem now featuring Zeph. Listen HERE via Giant Music/Republic Records. The group add yet another dimension to the track. Zeph infuses the soundscape with new life, delivering a soaring vocal performance. She counters the instantly recognizable hook …

SAVAK announce new album Flavors Of Paradise out March 1 on Ernest Jenning Recording Co.; Stream new single “Leash Biter”

photo credit: Taylor Sesselman On March 1, Brooklyn’s post-punk stalwarts SAVAK will release their new album Flavors Of Paradise on Ernest Jenning Recording Co. (pre-order).  Today SAVAK is pleased to share “Leash Biter” the first track to be released from Flavors Of Paradise. The track debuted today at Brooklyn Vegan and is on all streaming platforms for any playlist shares.The band is also announcing U.S. East Coast …

Folk Rocker Dylan LeBlanc Brings Live Show to Portland February 14th

Acclaimed singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Dylan LeBlanc will perform at Mississippi Studios in Portland on February 14th. LeBlanc is touring in support of Coyote, his new cinematic folk rock concept album that has received praise from American Songwriter, No Depression, Far Out, PopMatters, and more since its October 20th release on ATO Records. See details & ticket information for his Portland performance HERE. Coyote is a …

FREDO BANG SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “COME THRU” 

https://fredobang.lnk.to/ComeThru Fredo Bang clawed his way out of Baton Rouge, LA and to the forefront of the game. Since emerging in 2015, he has posted up nearly 1 billion streams and earned praise from Rolling Stone, XXL, The FADER, DJ Booth, and HYPEBEAST. He has collaborated with everyone from YNW Melly to Moneybagg Yo to Kevin Gates.  2018’s 2 Face Bang mixtape …

Jocelyn Gould Show Episode 1

I love this show. I hope Jocelyn does more episodes in the future: NO FUN CLUBJocelyn plays tunes and answers listener questions in a casual environment. 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Trailblazer 6:31 Questions 1 15:09 Lover Come Back to Me 23:16 Questions 2 28:42 I Haven’t Managed to Forget You 34:47 Questions 3 41:35 Bright Note …

Die Tired Redefines Musical Vision with Acoustic Rendition of ‘Play’

Die Tired unveils a fresh facet of their creativity in their latest release, ‘Play (acoustic),’ marking a departure from their signature style. In this rendition, Die Tired rekindles the essence of their breakout hit, ‘Play,’ but in an unplugged rendition. Through a rich, emotive production, they unveil a new dimension of their musical prowess, offering …

ROB49 SHINES IN TOPIA TWINS MUSIC VIDEO, STEPS INTO 2024 BRINGING THE HEAT

At long last Travis Scott has unleashed the highly anticipated music video for “Topia Twins,” featuring an exceptional collaboration with Rob49 & 21 Savage. The visually stunning video, brings to life the synergistic fusion of Scott’s unparalleled creativity and Rob49’s standout contribution. Shot in breathtaking locations on Miami’s Oceanfront Travis and Rob49 can be see …

RENEÉ RAPP UNVEILS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “NOT MY FAULT” WITH MEGAN THEE STALLION

 Credit James Baxter. January 5, 2023 – Today, acclaimed multi-hyphenate Reneé Rapp unveils official music video for hit collaboration “Not My Fault” with three-time, GRAMMY® award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion. WATCH HERE. “Not My Fault” originally released in December serving as the first single from official soundtrack for Paramount’s upcoming MEAN GIRLS movie, where Rapp will be reprising her debut Broadway role of Regina George. “Not My Fault” earned …

Nike Founder Phil Knight Helps to Revitalize Portland’s Albina Neighborhood, by Mark Erickson

Photo Credit A decade ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight bequeathed a whopping amount of money to the University of Oregon to build a facility for only athletes. My memory is foggy, but I thought the structure was a hybrid dorm and training complex for football players only. Maybe not. A quick search found this: https://www.businessinsider.com/phil-knight-own-locker-oregon-football-facility-2013-9 …

Josh Abbott Band Offers a Poetic Serenade on New Single “She’ll Always Be”  

Upcoming LP Somewhere Down The Road Out January 26, 2024 January 5, 2024: Today, the Josh Abbott Band shares new single “She’ll Always Be,” a sweetly poetic serenade to Abbott’s eternally free-spirited six-year-old daughter. The song is from the band’s seventh studio LP Somewhere Down The Road, due out on January 26, 2024 via their Pretty Damn Tough label. Over the next two days, …

STELLA MABRY, NEW MUSIC ARTIST, DISCOVERED BY MTV FOUNDER LES GARLAND!!!

LISTEN HERE VIEW HERE Los Angeles, CA USA – [January 5, 2024] – Rising young singer / songwriter, Stella Mabry, a talented musician hailing from Kentucky, is thrilled to announce the release of her new track, “First Stare.” The track, written by Stella and produced by Alexander “Sasha” Krivtsov, bass player for the band on NBC’s The Voice, showcases her exceptional …

POP STAR CASSANDRA PROVES SHE’S THE “QUEEN OF EVERY NIGHT” WITH NEW CLASSICAL CROSSOVER HIT

Nashville, TN (January 5, 2024) – Nashille-based pop singer/songwriter and reigning Miss Music City, Cassandra, recently released her new “Popera” single called “Queen of Every Night.” You can listen to the song HERE! “Popera” is a new genre, blending opera and pop music together to create a new experience of music – by sampling opera arias, layering them …

Ethan Iverson Releases New Single “Who Are You, Really?”

January 5, 2024: Today, pianist and composer Ethan Iverson released “Who Are You, Really?” the newest single from his upcoming album Technically Acceptable, out January 19th via Blue Note. “Who Are You, Really?” appends a Dexter Gordon quote to a joyously catchy tune that dances around Thomas Morgan’s robust bass line and drummer Kush Abadey’s assured swing. Iverson will …