Good Friday, fellow sinners. As a nod to the announcement of iconic drummer Budgie’s upcoming biography, I offer to you something to keep the blood flowing on what is hopefully your last day of this godforsaken week. The Cure’s Robert Smith, using an e-Bow with his fabulous guitar. Budgie, whose swinging style simultaneously attacks with …
A History of Grunge – There was a sleaze bag flophouse hotel in the 90210 zip which made the scumbag artists who lived there seem like they lived in Beverly Hills. I did errands for a dude who lived there with an old zine correspondent of mine who wrote feminist sword and sorcery fiction, and …
Listening to REO Speedwagon‘s classic live album, ‘You Get What You Play For’ tonight. This gem was recorded on a US tour in the beastly hot summer of 1976. It’s been a while since it last graced my turntable, and my life hasn’t gone as swimmingly as Kevin Cronin‘s reassuring vocals intimated it would when I …
Rainbow City Park is thrilled to announce their debut EP, Fruitless – out February 4th, 2025. This five-song collection is a diverse representation of the band’s sonic range while blending introspective lyrics with rich melodies. The title track, “Fruitless” opens the EP with swirling guitars that create an ethereal soundscape while pulling the listener forward with driving percussion. Drawing influence …
Legendary Welsh musicians Melys have unveiled a brand new video for their latest single “Santa Cruz” which is Out Now on all streaming platforms. The song is taken from their brand new album which will be released later this year. This release follows their April 2024 released BBC radio sessions (Vol 1) album that showcased sessions recorded for Huw …
Credit: Yazz Alali February 3, 2025: Last night at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Dan Wilson took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media for co-writing “It Never Went Away” from Jon Batiste’s American Symphony. The song also earned Wilson his first Academy Award nomination last year for Best Original Song. The win marks Wilson’s 4th GRAMMY win and 7th nomination overall, and …
October 25, 2024: London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Maya Delilah has released “Begin Again,” the lead track of her forthcoming debut album due out next year via Blue Note/Capitol. Produced by Peter Miles, the poignant new song “is about life in simple terms,” says Maya. “It’s about things starting and ending: ‘another day, another end, oh we begin …
Mattiel’s videos are among the greatest of all time. Just look at the mountain scenes in this lovely film. And the cows too. They’re great. Mattiel looks great. She always does. She’s the queen of camera angles.
ACCOMPANIED BY OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO LISTEN HERE & WATCH HERE NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 31ST, 2025 – Rising indie-pop singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid kicks off 2025 with her new single “Coraline,” released today via Mercury Records alongside the official music video—listen HERE & watch HERE. The infectiously bouncy beat of “Coraline” juxtaposes with the song’s vulnerable and all-too-relatable lyrics, as Lyn searches for belonging and …
Photos by Hayley Mikell(That’s got to be Mount Hood. Even if you tell me it’s not, I won’t believe you…) Nashville-based alt-pop artist Caroline Romano returns with her latest single, “IDK These Days,” offering a raw and introspective preview of her upcoming EP, ‘How The Good Girls Die,’ set for release on February 21st. This new track follows a string …
Kat Greta returns with her latest single, ‘Summer Daze’ (out Friday, Jan 31). With its unique, modern-60s and joyful sound, the track captures the vibrancy of the Australian summer while showcasing Kat’s original and free-spirited style. For Kat, ‘Summer Daze’ is a deeply personal project that took years to perfect. “I feel like I’m sharing my most authentic self in this song,” she …
Directed by Jaxon WhittingtonDirector of Photography- Harley AstorgaEdited by Jaxon Whittington and William SiposColored by Harley AstorgaCamera Assistant – Jay MartinezProduction Assistant – Tanner DeutschStylist- Kelly Sachiko Page Momma is Etta Friedman, Allegra Weingarten, Aron Kobayashi Ritch, Preston Fulks Etta Friedman: Guitar, vocals, lyrics, additional instrumentationAllegra Weingarten: Guitar, vocals, lyrics, additional instrumentationAron Kobayashi Ritch: Produced, …
PHOTO CREDIT: SATORU TAKAMATSU LISTEN TO ‘LIL OBSESSION’ HERE WATCH VISUALIZER HERE A rising star in the new wave of world-class soul and R&B, Australian based artist and creative BOY SODA launches new era with single ‘Lil Obsession’ – out today via Warner Music Australia. Lyrically rich and sonically expansive, ‘Lil Obsession’ offers listeners a glimpse into BOY SODA’s new musical era. …
It’s a ‘Before the Flood’ evening for me. I haven’t listened to it in far too long. The conviction with which Bob sings is palpable. And it never hurts to have the world’s best back up singers. It has my favorite version of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” Then Robbie and Garth between them reinvent “It …
Academy Award-Nominated Actress Amy IrvingAnnounces Sophomore Album Always Will BeOut April 25 10-Song Collection of Songs from Longtime Friend Willie Nelson’s Catalog Features Special Guests Steve Earle, Amy Helm, Lizzie No and Nelson Himself Bittersweet Title Track “Always Will Be” (feat. Amy Helm) Out Now Album Release Shows Announced at NYC’s City Winery & Woodstock’s Levon Helm Studios …
Close to Monday Reimagines Duran Duran’s Single ‘Come Undone’ with a Modern Majestic Synthwave Twist
Listen HERE January 27, 2025: While 2024 was marked by a string of new monthly singles and their first-ever U.S. mini-tour, rising European dark wave/synth-pop duo Close to Monday is kicking off the new year on a reflective note with their majestic rendition of Duran Duran’s iconic pop track, ‘Come Undone.’ This release honors the band’s roots while showcasing their ability to …
This is a lovely song! Please listen. Here’s what Rachel Lampa said about it on her Facebook page: “I think it’s so important to continue to remind ourselves and each other of the nature of God’s love. This love that sees each one of us as the person we were created to be- not the …
(Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada) — Solange Legal is an Indigenous, contemporary Christian music artist who, after a busy year in 2024, recording in Nashville and releasing singles, is now releasing her first EP which includes previously released favourites as well as a new song, which the EP is named after, “The Answer.” No question, this …
January 24, 2025 — Chicago’s emerging drill artist, STAR BANDZ, has unveiled the music video for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” a standout track from her debut project, Estrella, released late last year via Priority Records/Capitol Records. At just 16, STAR BANDZ has emerged as a one of a kind voice within rap, blending keen lyricism with an unfiltered …
FEATURES MINNIE RIPPERTON AND MAURICE WHITE PSYCHEDELIC SOUL STANDOUT SINGLE,“GLADYS,” PREMIERES TODAY– LISTEN OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO STREAMING NOW – WATCH 12-TRACK COMPENDIUM, THE NEST,COLLECTS VINTAGE STUDIO OUTTAKES,DEMOS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND SOUGHT-AFTER SINGLES EXTENSIVELY ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET FEATURES LINER NOTESFROM 5X GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED ARCHIVIST ALEC PALAO,NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS, AND MORE PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW High Moon Records is heralding the upcoming arrival of enigmatic …
Where do we find the ultimate beauty in this 1980 song from Van Morrison’s classic Common One album? That’s a hard question. Is it in the reassuring structure of the song, the composer’s mighty artifices? That’s a soft maybe. The soothing orchestration is wind-driven and friendly, reminding us of the most comforting moments in Britannia’s …
Photo Credit: Valeria Rios With this new collection of hard-hitting songs, Novulent brilliantly showcases his growth and evolution as an artist. Playing on the idea of evolution, this project represents Novulent’s further shift into the alt-rock sound as he begins a “new era.” ‘BEFORE EVOLUTION’ drops amid Novulent’s first headlining tour. Having already completed sold-out shows in Chicago and Los Angeles, the EVOLUTION …
Credit: Barbara FG Releases Rollicking New Single “Shake ‘Em Up” January 24, 2025 – Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Joe Ely has announced his new album Love and Freedom, out February 7 via Rack ‘Em Records / Thirty Tigers. With nearly 25 albums under his belt, the prolific Texas native returns with a timely collection of …
Photo credit: Łukasz Gołąbek “VALLEY OF DRY BONES” – LISTEN THEY DON’T KNOW EP ARRIVES MARCH 27, 2025 Hailing from Wrocław, Poland, Bagdad are excited to announce their debut EP, They Don’t Know, set for release on March 27, 2025 via Houston’s tastemaking Rite Field Records. To celebrate the announcement, they’re sharing their first-ever single, “Valley of Dry Bones.” This gritty, hypnotic track encapsulates …
Photo Credit: Mobley Here is the new Single + Video “No Exit” Upcoming Shows in Los Angeles on Jan. 28 & New York on Feb. 11 Today, Austin-based writer, performer, producer, filmmaker, and one-man tour de force Mobley announced his new album We Do Not Fear Ruins, set for release on April 23 via Last Gang Records. The genre-promiscuous, sonically expansive concept album continues the story of the …
Photo: Jonathan McLeod Shares Video For ‘Bisbee Bluebird’Watch / Listen Gabrielle Pietrangelo will be releasing her beautiful debut album entitled Back To The Heart, on March 7th, and today she shares the tender and catchy first track, Bisbee Bluebird. A whimsical love song that invokes longing, loss and hope, this unique music video features a shadow puppet story by multi-media artist LucaCotten, and was directed by Tavi Venzin. It’s filled with archetypal imagery of birds, a lonely …
Photo credit to Aaron Coberly Please rock seriously with “Shepherd’s delight”, the new single from Caspian Coberly’s forthcoming album, Starlight, set for release on April 11, 2025. Starlight is a collection of timeless songs, reminiscent of late-60s and early-70s masterpieces like T. Rex’s The Slider, John Lennon’s Imagine, and Derek & The Dominoes’ Layla. Caspian wrote, produced and played all instruments. Coberly is a Seattle native that …
Gwen revisits the music video that introduced Anaheim to the world, her spiritual connection with Pharrell and the joy of finally becoming a cheerleader “There’s no way I ever thought I would have an impact in the world, let alone have a song like ‘Hollaback Girl’ that encompasses so many different things at one time, culturally. It’s mind blowing to …
Photo Credit: Tayler Smith Share Single + Video “Celery” Today, Brooklyn-based indie-rock duo MAN LEE (Sam Reichman & Tim Lee) announce their debut album Hefty Wimpy, due out March 7. Alongside the announcement, the duo shared a new single and video, “Celery,” premiered via Under The Radar. A hazy, bass-driven groove sets the stage for a song about being at odds with the myths, ideals, and rules …
LISTEN HERE | WATCH LYRIC VIDEO HERE A new year yields a new outlook for Jamaican-born, Queens, NY-raised singer Kranium. His latest anthem and video is a conscious mantra to “Cut The Link” (Listen HERE) if something or someone is bringing you down. Jamaican dancehall star Masicka piles on with personal sentiments, as this powerhouse fusion with Kranium’s melodic flow continues their tradition of …