Beneath the Hollow is a four piece metal animal from Chicago, IL. With their sophomore album Nihilist, the band offers a dark, agressive and hauntingly melodic sonic landscape. I’d go see this band. The vocals on “Nihilist” and “Omens” from the new album sound similar to Corey Taylor of Slipknot, and that is a compliment. …
(New York, NY) Walk Off The Earth has confirmed that band member Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor passed away from natural causes on Sunday, December 30th. “Mike had a love for life that was unmatched and a willingness to give that went beyond ordinary means,” the band says. “Our deepest sympathies are with his two children, …
‘No be Joke’ is the first video to be released off Sean Dampte’s debut EP The Awoodah Begins. The video was shot in locations around London, UK and directed by renowned Video Director Doyin Ajakaye aka Simplicity for DMA Studios. Song was produced by Joey Benks and mastered by DXL da Beat for Savage Music Inc. Listen …
“I wanted to shoot out in the sparseness of the desert and then in a ‘pay by the hour’ motel,” says Shaylen. “I feel like the energy and loneliness of both locations add to feeling the song conveys. In the end, even though heartbreak sucks and is lonely and isolating and a little desperate, like …
Luna Keller is a “once in a generation voice.” She has Lara Nyro’s range and aptitude for whimsy combined with the smooth, soothing reassurance of Norah Jones. Luna describes herself as “a young singer-songwriter making honest music with passion” and while her saintly humility is disarming, it’s hard to overstate her talent and potential. Her …
My earth angel, my sonic Queen, my guiding light in the booth, my Everythang, Mrs. Mell Dettmer is heading back to Mali with her husband Mamadou Diakite for the first time in YEARS. She is planning on doing some recording with some of the greatest West African artists you have yet to discover. Please consider contributing to her campaign. …
This is wild, you’ve got to hear it. Very fun. Life is just better in Europe. The single ANX was released on 23 of Nov and was added to several Spotify playlists like New Music Friday, Sweden and Iceland. The song has also been played on the radio in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Canada. The Magnettes are …
I love these tunes. Some of the best and deepest tracks I’ve ever found. Listen and learn! Released on Mello Music Group, Marlowe is a triumph of ambition, a rap bricolage blending prohibition and civil rights-era samples with Asian psychedelic rock flourishes. Today we’re pleased to release the instrumentation behind the 2018 standout album from …
Portland’s own Randal Wyatt drops his latest solo offering “Ones”, produced by Draft Drumz and it is SMOOTH BABY SMOOTH. This summer, while on the road with his band Speaker Minds, Randal Wyatt ended up sharing a bill at a show in Tempe, AZ with beatsmith Draft Drumz. He played a variety of beats to …
Ilu finds influences in the chiming linear sounds of Faust IV, the classic album by Krautrock pioneers Faust and in the New Wave and early New Romantic movements. Also, certain flourishes found within ‘Systems Of Romance’ by Ultravox can be heard in ilu’s delicate, yet bold and unafraid second single ‘Jaanus’ (above). Ilu has chosen …
Nashville singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim has released a poignant new video for his single “Life Is Confusing” which you simply must see. Everyone loves this song and vid. The clever video puts a comical twist on the polarizing chaos that ensues from the over-the-top news reporting that we are faced with today. In the style of …
Sweet Love is a Psychedelic R&B slow burner built around dreamy atmospheric production. It employs background twinkling synthesizers and sound effects that occasionally appear throughout the track. The Chino Moreno-inspired vocals also sweep through a hazy build-up equipped with psychedelic guitar strums and an 808 bass-driven hook that has pop sensibility. Finally, the track finishes …
JHENE AIKO. THE QUEEN OF BREAK UP ANTHEMS, IS BACK WITH “WASTED LOVE” FREESTYLE http://www.jheneaiko.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jheneaiko/
Fightmilk is an incredibly promising band. They inspire ancient comparisons– and not entirely fair comparisons as Fightmilk has much more upside– to The Photos. “Dream Phone” is a great little pop tune. Check out their previous song, “Four Star Hotel,” as it is also a winner. http://recklessyes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fightmilkisaband “Congratulations on your terrible tattoo…”
There is no better night of the year to return to Sweet Home Chicago than Christmas Eve, Xmas in Chi-town during the Reign of King Richard (Daley) the First (“Too ra loo ra loo ral…”) was a joyous fulcrum week at the bottom of the year filled with food, spirits, parties, singing, crying and fighting. …
Ah Conrad Denke I had no idea the Band in Seattle Christmas Special is including our ‘Slow Jam’ again. It’s so good to be a part of this tradition. Check out Eva Walker and her brother Cedric hosting! This year I have been so focused on trying work this Jamaican magic, I have been just thrilled to see this evolve in …
This song combines the intellectual and spiritual force of Kate Bush’s “The Man with the Child in His Eyes” with the dolorous echoes of George Winston’s December excursions and the crafted pop psychoses of Brian Wilson’s “Heroes and Villains.” Needless to say, it is a masterpiece. Eventually time will reveal that it has driven you …
“Have you ever been in a relationship and your partner just couldn’t say yes to you? But didn’t say no either? Well, this song‘s for you!” says Hamburg and L.A. based band Rhonda about their new single “Couldn’t Say Yes.” They further describe it as a “snapshot in a relationship full of indecision. A moment …
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum superstar JESSIE J releases official lyric video for “This Christmas Day” from her first-ever holiday album, This Christmas Day, in stores and at all digital retailers via LAVA/Republic Records.
Today, Grayshot share their rendition of the beloved Holiday classic, “Christmas Time Is Here,” from the 1965 TV Special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. The timeless tune has been covered by so many incredible artists, Aaron Ankrum, one of the brothers who make up Grayshot says, “This song has been a foundational part of our Christmas …
This is the Wall America needs. This is a 50 ft wall of nothing but Snatchee Records show posters at the Wenatchee Museum. AndyandJas Peart took a dive bar that had once been feared and written off by SOME folks in their community, and turned this carpeted 75 capacity wonder into Central Washington’s own CBGB’s. Soon legendary punk …
Last month, Lexie Liu made a strong impression with “Sleep Away“, the first single off her forthcoming project. The Fader named the track on of “10 Songs You Need In Your Life”, Nylon listed is as the “Best Music Releases of the Week”, and Refinery29 said “their ears are very into Lexie.” Building off of …
“Monster” reflects something that’s inside of everyone whether it’s battling your depression, addiction, self-image, or any demons that might be holding you back from the truest and best version of yourself. It shows a common and relatable battle of self-control during a cocktail party, and the inner chaos faced when dealing with addiction and escapism. …
Below is the email I recently received from the Japanese band, Jan Flu. Since East Portland Blog is the place where “East Meets West for All the Best” this is an important communication and Jan Flu is an important band about which as much information as possible should be shared. Unfortunately the language barrier separating …
When I posted the recent song “St. Helena” by Standing Before Kings I was reminded of this song as they both find great lessons in history and deserve to be listened to. One thing I didn’t remember about this song was the WICKED sax parts, which compete with the Sike Furs “Pretty in Pink” for …
You know what two of my favourite subjects are? Music and history. In 1815, the great French Emperor Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena in the south Atlantic by the British. It is said they deliberately put him in terrible conditions in an attempt to hasten his death. Napoleon died on St. Helena in 1821, …
On Thursday evening December 13 I had the esteemed privilege of seeing New York ska masters the Slackers play at Seattle’s El Corazon. Though I have seen the Slackers about a half dozen times in the last decade, I never grow tired of them. And this time they played my favorite song (Watch This). The …
“I wanna love you, but I’m getting blown away”… Haven’t seen this clip before… wow. Jorja Chalmers‘ beautiful sax, and Avalon-era guitarist Neil Hubbard’s blistering solo really punctuate a cover that Hubbard first recorded with Roxy over 35 years ago. No one puts together a better band for the studio or the stage than Bryan …
Sometimes when I get lonely, I almost dial my oldest friend’s number. Of course, he hasn’t lived there in over 30 years. His parents still do, and I call them once a year. Oh, I have his “new” number on my cell phone, that’s in a pocket somewhere, or out in the car. I’d go …
I’d say the greatest band of my lifetime, but I was two when the Beatles officially broke up. None of their peers sounded like this, and while so many in their wake were inspired or influenced, no one since has emulated them. No one married r&b, disco and prog rock with jazz, funk, and sex …