Music

Sunny Songwriter Dani Teveluwe Will Captivate With Single ‘Sweet Summer Nights’ Ahead Of Debut EP

Image credit: Andro Engelbretcht Australian Gold Coast (Yugambeh Country) based First Nations acoustic-pop artist Dani Teveluwe (pronounced ‘tee-va-loo’) is whisking us away on a summer breeze with her new song ‘Sweet Summer Nights’, which will be released on August 5 ahead of her debut EP ‘Into The Deep’, due out on September 2. Already adept at performing to enamoured crowds, the former teacher has graced stages …

Lollapalooza, Perry Farrell’s Alternative Gangsta Dream, Parties On in Chicago, by Mark Erickson

Perry Farrell, frontman for Jane’s Addiction, conceived Lollapalooza (Lolla) as a means to bring “alternative” acts to the masses.  Lolla toured America in 1991, performing for one day before moving to the next locale.  My friend and I attended the inaugural event held in Tinley Park (IL).  Bands like Jane’s Addiction, Siouxie and the Banshees, …

Meditations on Crime Announces Collaborative Album + Art Book ft. Cindy Sherman, Raymond Pettibon, Julian Schnabel, Miranda July, Laurie Anderson, Kenneth Anger, Julia Holter, Animal Collective’s Geologist

Today, Meditations on Crime has announced the eponymous collaborative new album and art book, due out September 23. The multimedia project includes a Harper Simon produced & co-written album of musical collaborations with a sweeping range of contributors including Julia Holter, Cole Alexander of Black Lips, Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, King Khan, Animal Collective’s Geologist + Sun Ra Arkestra. Adding Cindy Sherman, Nate Lowman, Julian Schnabel and Laurie Anderson and more to the range …

Andrekza Reminisces As She Closes Out The Cassette Era with “Outro” 

Los Angeles, CA (August 3, 2022) – Venezuelan artist and creative director Andrekza [An•DRECK•sa], releases “Outro,” the final visual off her debut album Cassette. The video ties together the past fourteen visuals from the universe she has created around her debut album Cassette out via Steve Aoki’s Latin imprint Dim Mak en Fuego. Listen to Cassette here.  “This video ends with a beautiful adventure that began …

Goose release “Day Of Show,” a Radio City Music Hall documentary short

Today, Connecticut rock band Goose, currently in the midst of a career-defining summer tour, released the newest episode of their behind-the-scenes video series, Day of Show. Shot and directed by Bryan Murphy, the intimate video captures Goose’s epic pair of sold-out shows at New York City’s legendary venue, Radio City Music Hall. Footage includes the …

Flaccid Mojo (mem. Black Dice) Share “Garbage People” Video

Photo by: Jason Frank Rothenberg Today, Flaccid Mojo (kickstarted by Black Dice members Bjorn Copeland and Aaron Warren) share a music video for “Garbage People,” a track taken off their forthcoming self-titled debut LP, due October 28 via Castle Face Records. Flaccid Mojo will join No Age on a handful of dates this fall. FLACCID MOJO LIVE* with No Age Nov 8 – San Francisco, …

New > Lidell Townsell (sampled by Beyoncé on “COZY”) > hear track “1988” > via Marine Snow

90s Chicago house artist  Lidell Townsell shares new single 1988 Lidell Townsell & M.T.F. 1992 hit Get With U (here)sampled by Beyoncé on COZY (here) listen to new track 1988 exclusively on Marine Snow here ​​”Take me somewhere far away from here,” the through-line of Lidell Townsell’s smooth house gem, 1988, and also the exact thought many of us had while reading the …

CORY WONG ANNOUNCES THE POWER STATION TOUR

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong has announced plans for a unique two-legged collaborative tour – his biggest US headline tour thus far. THE POWER STATION TOUR kicks off with an upcoming Fall run that will see Wong joined by Sierra Hull and Robbie Wulfsohn (of Ripe), beginning November 2 at The Truman in Kansas City, MO, and continuing …

THE COMET IS COMING, LONDON BASED COSMIC JAZZ RAVE TRIO, ANNOUNCE STUDIO ALBUM, HYPER-DIMENSIONAL EXPANSION BEAM: PULSATING, INTERGALACTIC HEAD-BANGER AND FIRST SINGLE “CODE” OPENS THE PORTAL TO NEW MEANINGS

July 29, 2022 – The Comet Is Coming, the London-based Mercury Prize nominated synth-sax-drum trio featuring DANALOGUE (Dan Leavers), SHABAKA (Shabaka Hutchings),  and BETAMAX (Max Hallett),  today announce their fourth studio album Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam set for release September 23 via the legendary Impulse! Records. Their first single “CODE” is released today – an intergalactic head-banger that …

The green murmuring of dreams has long echoed through Miles Hewitt’s work: behold “The Ark”

Today Miles Hewitt is sharing a new single titled “The Ark.” Miles’ ambitious debut LP, Heartfall, is out on August 26th and features contributions from members of Devendra Banhart, Kevin Morby, and Aldous Harding’s bands. Click here to pre-order the record.  The green murmuring of dreams has long echoed through Miles Hewitt’s work, whether in poetry or song. …

JORDAN HAWKINS NEW SINGLE & COLORS PERFORMANCE

Today, R&B singer-songwriter and guitar playing prodigy, Jordan Hawkins, shares a brand new single “Super Power,” accompanied by an electrifying yet soothing performance on the viral COLORS show. Quickly proving to be a guitar wizard, Hawkins pairs the talent with his smooth vocals for an enthralling experience – the same experience that caught the attention of SZA late last year …

FLETCHER SHARES THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BECKY’S SO HOT”

August 1, 2022 — Today, critically acclaimed queer icon FLETCHER premieres the ferverish video for her new single “Becky’s So Hot” — a thrillingly intimate portrait of lusting after her ex’s new girlfriend and the latest single from her forthcoming debut album Girl Of My Dreams — due out via Capitol Records on September 16.  Directed by Millicent Hailes (an artist/filmmaker who’s also …

HAILEE STEINFELD IS READY TO “COAST” FOR MILES ON PERFECT SUMMER SINGLE FEATURING ANDERSON.PAAK

NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2022) – Today, multiplatinum pop singer and songwriter and Academy® Award-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld returns with a new single entitled “Coast” [feat. Anderson .Paak]. Listen to “Coast” [feat. Anderson .Paak]—HERE.Watch the lyric video for “Coast” [feat. Anderson .Paak]—HERE. Regarding the single, she exclusively spoke to Rolling Stone and shared, “I am so happy to finally be able to share Coast with the world. This …

ASHBA releases ‘Malosa’ (GDM Remake) Ft. NATYASH

World-renowned producer, songwriter and multi-platinum EDGEOUT/UMG/UMe recording artist, ASHBA features Italo-Colombian superstar NATYASH on his latest GDM (Guitar Dance Music) remake “Malosa.” As one of the rock industry’s most technically brilliant guitarists, ASHBA has combined multiple genres with EDM and rock-heavy guitar into one unique, explosive sound.  “My passion for house/dance music began two decades ago. When I met ASHBA and looked …

Chicago’s Wolf Rd Release New Single + Music Video “Burn All Of Your Bridges”

Photo: Kelley Curran Wolf Rd (“wolf road”) is a rock band from Chicago, Illinois that combines an eclectic mix of influences to create a sound that is catchy and accessible, yet refreshingly unique. The group’s diverse sonic spectrum ranges from pop-punk party bangers with anthemic emo hooks to electronic dance synths, monstrous guitar riffs, and breakdowns …

Makenzie Phipps’ “Take Me Home Thursday” Features Shelter Dogs Up For Adoption At The Mercer County Animal Shelter In Bluefield, West Virginia

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps is consistent when releasing acoustic covers throughout the week on social media. At the request of her Aunt Zena, Makenzie along with the help of guitarist, Shane Begley, recorded a cover of Alan Jackson’s“I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You.” The video started to gain momentum after two days and …

TURKUAZ surprises fans with the announcement of two posthumous albums, PARADISO and APOLLYON, dropping 9/9: STRANGE PEOPLE (STRANGE TIMES)” and “FEEL NO PAIN” out now

The release of the final two Turkuaz albums – Paradiso and Apollyon, both slated for September 9, 2022 — is “bittersweet” for co-founders Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell, who are torn between two extremes – whether this marks a posthumous homage or a rebirth of the fabled group. In late 2021, while on the road with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew, marking …

HARD ROCKERS MONSTER TRUCK RELEASE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “GET MY THINGS AND GO”

NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2022) – Monster Truck have released the music video for their latest single “Get My Things and Go” via BMG.  The music video is directed and edited by Dave Lawrence, best known as the creator and star of FUBAR, and produced by Immanuela Lawrence. It brings the track to life, featuring children acting as adults living in …