Month: May 2024

CHINCHILLA RELEASES STUNNING NEW SINGLE “1:5”

LISTEN TO “1:5” HERE (May 16, 2024) – Fierce trailblazing artist CHINCHILLA has released gorgeous new ballad “1:5” (listen here) alongside the announcement of her upcoming EP Flytrap, due to be released June 7th. The new single was produced by CHINCHILLA, written with Jordan Cosmo Lees, and shows the rising artist, renowned for her usual empowering unapologetic sound, in …

CLEO CHILDS RELEASES SPOKEN WORD ALBUM, “MOVING WITH”, TO RAISE MEMORY CARE AWARENESS

NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 15, 2024) ­– Cleo Childs releases her debut spoken word project, “Moving With,” available today via all major streaming platforms.The project is a collection of 14 spoken word poems set to music that chronicle the loss of her mother to Alzheimer’s, one of the cruelest medical issues a family could endure. Cleo Childs’ “Moving …

The Harlem Gospel Travelers’ drop their new single “We Don’t Love Enough”

The Harlem Gospel Travelers (photo: Rosie Cohe) The Harlem Gospel Travelers are back with another track taken from the extensive catalog of The Numero Group, following the release of their recent single “God’s Love.” Their cover of Truimphs’ ‘We Don’t Love Enough’ is a social commentary, originally written to make a statement about the injustices of the music industry, the …

42 DUGG UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WIN WIT US”

May 16, 2024 – Hip-hop artist 42 Dugg has returned with a brand new single “Win Wit Us” which can be streamed HERE via CMG Records/4PF/Interscope Records. As part of the announcement, Dugg shared the song would appear on his upcoming album 4eva Us, Neva Them.  “Win Wit Us,” which was produced by FLEXONTHEBEAT, TyMaz, and Marshak, finds the Detroit native denouncing any of those who are trying …

Seán R. McLaughlin & The Wind-Up Crows : “Goodnight, Lad”

Titled, “Goodnight, Lad”, the album was co-produced/mixed by Andy Monaghan (Frightened Rabbit), and Jeremy Backofen (The Felice Brothers). The album is out now. “Goodnight, Lad” was recorded between McLaughlin’s home studio (a lockdown build project), Andy Monaghan’s Glasgow studio and Jeremy Backofen’s place in Upstate New York. The album was mixed by Backofen and Monaghan and …

Pickathon 2024 Announces 2nd Round of Confirmed Artists (August 1-4, 2024 – Happy Valley, OR)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (Portland, OR): Pickathon has just released the second round of confirmed bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon (12 miles outside Portland, OR). Beyond the major headliners announced in March 2024, including Courtney Barnett, Elephant Revival, Durand Jones, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the festival calls on many of today’s buzzy emerging stars that …

Finnish Stoner Rock band Rückwater released a first single Homo Economicus from their upcoming Bored Machine album

Promo picture by Anu Plym­ Finnish Tampere-based alternative stoner rock band Rückwater is set to release their second studio album Bored Machine later this year. The first single Homo Economicus is released today and it’s available on most streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ruckwater-homo  The band comments:“The new song “Homo Economicus” by Rückwater strikes straight to the heart with its gritty …

STEVE HACKMAN UNVEILS ‘RADIOHEAD X BRAHMS’ – A SYMPHONIC FUSION AT LOS ANGELES’ ORPHEUM THEATRE ON JUNE 28

On June 28, 2024 the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles will play host to ‘Radiohead X Brahms,’ an innovative symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s universally acclaimed 1998 album OK Computer and Johannes  Brahms’ canonical First Symphony. The performance offers a reimagined experience of each work by seeing it through the lens of the other, exploring the explosive tension and deep pathos they have in common. The wholly unique experience …

LIDO PIMIENTA SERENADES THE SEA ON “HE VENIDO AL MAR” FROM THE ‘CALLADITA’ FILM SOUNDTRACK AND SHE IS ON TOUR WITH CHICANO BATMAN

Lido Pimienta by David D. Barajas Colombian-born avant-Latin artist Lido Pimienta has shared the short and extended versions of “He Venido al Mar” (“I’ve Come Down to the Sea”) today, an exuberant composition written for the film Calladita (aka The Quiet Maid) that premiered last November at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and will be released in cinemas across …

LONG LIST OF RENOWNED MUSICIANS OBJECT TO RELEASE OF “NEW” RECORDINGS FROM THE LEGENDARY STEVE MARRIOTT

DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREAT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SINGERLEADS OPPOSITION TO MARRIOTT ESTATE-APPROVED PROJECT GROWING LIST OF SUPPORTERS INCLUDES:SMALL FACES’ KENNEY JONES AND HUMBLE PIE’S PETER FRAMPTON & JERRY SHIRLEY,ROBERT PLANT, DAVID GILMOUR, PAUL WELLER, PAUL RODGERS, JOE BROWN, BRYAN ADAMS, MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, GARY KEMP, BOB HARRIS, AND MORE The …

DEFINITIVE SAGA OF THE LEGENDARY 2 TONE RECORD LABEL CELEBRATED IN “TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY,” OUT JUNE 4

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY –RUDE BOYS, RACISM AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATIONBY DANIEL RACHEL WITH INTRODUCTIONBY PAULINE BLACK (THE SELECTER) CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK CHRONICLES REMARKABLE HISTORY OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRITISH YOUTH MOVEMENT AND SUCH BANDS AS THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, MADNESS, AND THE BEAT  BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DANIEL RACHELSET FOR …

ICE SPICE SHARES “GIMMIE A LIGHT” – THE FIRST OFFICIAL SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM Y2K

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated global superstar Ice Spice returns with “Gimmie A Light” — the first official single from her forthcoming debut album Y2K. Set for release via 10K Projects/Capitol Records, the massively anticipated Y2K is due out later this year. Go here to stream/download “Gimmie A Light,” and check out the video here. Produced by Ice Spice’s longtime collaborator RiotUSA — who also handled production on career-defining hits like her gold-certified …

Pour an “Expresso Martini” and Get In Your Feels with BJRNCK on New Single

Born in the vibrant, easy-going city of Los Angeles and raised in the angry cultural tapestry of Chicago, rising R&B singer/songwriter BJRNCK has intricately woven together the rich experiences of both worlds, creating a unique and unparalleled musical fusion. With an unapologetic style, fearless demeanor, and an edgy vibe that resonates in every note and …

JESUS IS JUST ALL RIGHT: Unjustly Obscure God-Rock in the Early Seventies, by Rich Horton

JESUS IS JUST ALL RIGHT:Unjustly Obscure God-Rock in the Early Seventies by Rich Horton Overland Stage(EPIC Records, 1972) Starting in the late Sixties and into the early Seventies, Jesus was all over the airwaves. The Byrds had recorded the infectious “Jesus Is Just Alright” for their “Ballad of Easy Rider” album, “Spirit in the Sky” …

“De Jazz en Cuando”: An Album Celebrating the Richness and Evolution of Latin Jazz

“De Jazz en Cuando” is a Latin jazz album that takes us on a sonic journey celebrating the rich rhythmic and musical wealth of the Caribbean. With unparalleled mastery, Gustavo “Gus” Rodríguez infuses freshness into traditional arrangements and instrumentation, creating an auditory experience that captivates our senses and nourishes our souls. The production invites us …

‘The Hymns That Made Us’ by Act of Congress

Dave Higgs from NPR’s Bluegrass Breakdown called Act of Congress “One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe.” Now they’ve released “The Hymns That Made Us” as their tribute to the timeless songs that have become the soundtrack of their lives; the triumphs and tragedies. To find out more about the band visit linktr.ee/actofcongress

Twelve Years Ago, but timeless: “Godspell” Cast Takes It “Day By Day” in the Recording Studio

Jan 20, 2012From the Youtube description:“Playbill found composer Stephen Schwartz in the studio leading the Broadway revival troupe of “Godspell” in the recording of their cast album, complete with lyrical tweaks and new arrangements. With Anna Maria Perez de Tagle performing the signature song “Day By Day,” the cast had their work cut out for …

DAVID BYRNE PRESENTING NADYA TOLOKONNIKOVA, PUSSY RIOT CREATOR, WITH DYNAMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ARTS AWARD BY THE AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM – MAY 16

David Byrne of Talking Heads to present Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot the Dynamic Achievements in the Arts Award at the American Folk Art Museum benefit on May 16th in New York. The event will include an exclusive performance and conversation. On May 16th, Nadya Tolokonnikova, the iconic artist, activist, and visionary behind Pussy Riot will present an incredible, not-to-be-missed event as a …

La Cantautora Colombiana Inés Gavira estrena Universo, primer sencillo de un proyecto 100 porciento femenino 

La reconocida cantante y compositora Inés Gaviria presenta “Universo”, el primer sencillo de su próximo álbum homónimo. Este tema marca el inicio de un proyecto musical único, creado en colaboración con un talentoso grupo de mujeres artistas: Laura Pérez, Lala Moré, Maca Clavijo, Daniela Cabrera y Natalia Bautista. Juntas, estas artistas han trabajado incansablemente para …

GOLD-CERTIFIED NEW YORK HIP-HOP COLLECTIVE 41 RELEASE NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “TWEAK” OUT NOW

LISTEN HEREWATCH HERE NEW YORK, NY (May 6, 2024) — Arriving on the doorstep of superstardom, gold-certified New York hip-hop collective 41 (Jenn Carter, Kyle Richh, Tata) unleash a brand new single and music video entitled “Tweak” out now. Listen to “Tweak”: HEREWatch “Tweak”: HERE The track revolves around an otherworldly synth line topped off by steady claps. Against this percussive backdrop, the trio lock …

Norah Jones and Vevo live performance ‘I Just Wanna Dance’

Photo Credit: Vevo Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of Norah Jones’ live performance of “I Just Wanna Dance,” off her new album Visions. Norah Jones first emerged on the world stage with the 2002 release of Come Away With Me, her self-described “moody little record” that introduced a singular new voice and grew into a global phenomenon, …

CRUZA SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “SUCH IS LOVE” OUT NOW VIA DEF JAM RECORDINGS

DEBUT ALBUM CRUZAFIED OUT THIS JUNE Cruza  shares new single and video “Such Is Love” the third single from their forthcoming debut album Cruzafied set to release this June. Listen to  “Such Is Love” out now via Def Jam Recordings HERE. Cruza is made up of Adam Kain (vocals), AJ Roth (bass), Charity Joy Brown (guitar), and Sago (production) whose creative synergies explore themes ranging from love and lust to …