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The Notorious J. vs. The Fabulous Jimi and the Chicago Seven, by Mark Erickson

Photo by Original photographer unknown – e24.se, attributed to Scanpixtrelleborgsallehanda.se, Public Domain, Link The notorious J. Edgar Hoover served as the first Director of the FBI until his death in 1972 – a whopping 37 years.  Scandals, for example, shielding mob interests from FBI enforcement, creating COINTELPRO and its mass surveillance, and hounding the alleged …

Nicki Bluhm returns with infectious single “Cumberland Banks” & announces new LP ‘Rancho Deluxe’

July 2, 2025 – Today, Nicki Bluhm has announced her eighth studio album Rancho Deluxe, due out October 3. A musical patchwork quilt that captures Nashville’s collaborative spirit, Rancho Deluxe finds Bluhm reflecting on well-earned lessons from nearly two decades in the music business. Along with the announcement, Bluhm shares her infectious new single “Cumberland Banks.” Laced with banjo (played by Mumford & Sons’ Matt …

Lila Iké Announces Debut Album with new single, “Romantic” ft. Masicka

Jamaica’s dynamic singer-songwriter Lila Iké embraces confidence on her sultry new single, “Romantic” featuring dancehall star Masicka, out today. The track and its accompanying video arrive alongside the exciting announcement of her highly anticipated debut album, Treasure Self Love, set for release on August 22, 2025, via Wurl Ike Records and In.Digg.Nation Collective, under exclusive license to Ineffable Records. Pre-order is available now. With her new summer …

RISING SINGER AND SONGWRITER SYDNEY ROSE SHARES NEW SONG “BEFORE & AFTER YOU” INSPIRED BY HBO SERIES ‘THE LAST OF US’

GEARING UP FOR I KNOW WHAT I WANT HEADLINE TOUR THIS FALL ACROSS NORTH AMERICA & EUROPE SET TO JOIN BST HYDE PARK HEADLINER NOAH KAHAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST GRACIE ABRAMS AND MORE AT SOLD-OUT HYDE PARK CONCERT IN LONDON THIS WEEK ON JULY 4TH 2025 LISTEN TO “BEFORE & AFTER YOU” HERE TOUR TICKETS AVAILABLE HERENEWLY RELEASED EPISODE OF “WE HUG …

DJ SNAKE AND J BALVIN DELIVER NEW SUMMER HIT “NOVENTA”

July 2, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) – Global music icons DJ Snake and J Balvin join forces once again to release “Noventa,” an exhilarating summer single that effortlessly fuses cultures, genres, and undeniable star power. Following their first international smash hit “Loco Contigo” in 2019, the duo reunites with the same explosive creative energy. The track is one of the marquee …

No Fortunate Son releases new single “Where Roads Meet” – a song about taking the hard road and standing up for yourself

Photographer: Kasper Dalkar ­In American folk mythology, the crossroads is a place where souls are sold for greatness — a shortcut to fame, mastery, and power. But No Fortunate Son walks a different road. “Where Roads Meet” is a song about standing at that same junction, facing the tempting path that promises ease and glory, and choosing the harder …

Austin Snell lets loose on rowdy single “Drunk”

July 1, 2025 – Today, Austin Snell shares his new single “Drunk” via River House Artists/Warner Music Nashville. Co-written by Austin alongside Andrew Baylis (Brantley Gilbert, Jelly Roll), Cody Lohden (ERNEST) and Driver Williams (Lainey Wilson), the rowdy summer-ready song is an ode to letting loose and surrendering to wherever the night takes you.Fresh off performing at Nashville’s CMA Fest, Austin has announced his Home …

PETEY USA DROPS NEW SINGLE, “THE YIPS”

VIEW VISUALIZER VIDEO HERE Track Is From His Forthcoming Album, The Yips, Out July 11 Via Capitol Records Live Dates Include Sold-Out Album Release Shows, Tour With Rainbow Kitten Surprise And Opening For Zach Bryan On August 30 Pre-Order The Yips HERE  LOS ANGELES, CA — Genre-defying artist Petey USA unveils his new single, “The Yips” out now via Capitol Records – …

mgk Releases “cliché (sad version)”

New Album ‘lost americana’ Available Everywhere Aug. 8 LISTEN HERE (Los Angeles, CA – June 26, 2025) Multi-platinum recording artist mgk releases an alternative version of his current summer single “cliché.” Offering fans an acoustic rendition, cliché (sad version)” is candid and intimate. With recent performances at Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards and Today Citi Concert Series, mgk is full …

Badlands’ Dusky Ambient Folk Single, “The Sun”

Today, Badlands — aka transboundary Swedish producer, composer and sound designer Catharina Jaunviksna — shared her new single, “The Sun,” alongside a spellbinding live, unplugged performance of the track. Stripping the vinyl-dusted meld of new wave, warehouse dub, and trip-hop heard on 2022’s Call To Love down to its more rustic, post-apocalyptic ambient folk foundation, the track is a …

ENHYPEN Debuts Live In-Studio Performance of “Helium”

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of ENHYPEN’s ‘Live from Vevo Studios’ performance of “Helium” off their 6th mini album DESIRE : UNLEASH. ENHYPEN’s ‘Live from Vevo Studios’ performance of “Helium” is the first US studio performance of the track, and follows their previously released Live from Vevo Studios performance of “Loose.” …

Her Mountain Majesty releases unabashedly wild Northwest roots album ‘Above the Water’

Photo by Tiffany Tomkinson LISTEN TO ‘ABOVE THE WATER’ SEATTLE, WA — Above the Water, the debut album from indie rock/folk band Her Mountain Majesty, is now available on all streaming platforms. With echoes of Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and Brandi Carlile, the record delivers a fierce, emotionally charged soundscape rooted in …

‘One More Time’ – a survival show-inspired track by Gunnva

The Danish-Faroese singer-songwriter Gunnva returns with her fourth single, ‘One More Time’, set for release on June 27. With an organic, live-recorded sound blending folk-rock, americana, and playful synth-pop elements, the track explores themes of loneliness and the human longing for connection. “I’ve often felt I could manage just fine on my own, but this song …

TEYANA TAYLOR RELEASES VISUAL FOR “BED OF ROSES” 

ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM AND VISUAL SHORT FILM ESCAPE ROOM COMING AUGUST 22nd WATCH HERE June 27, 2025 – In the midst of a blooming creative renaissance, Harlem-born trailblazing artist, auteur, actress, and visionary Teyana Taylor unveils a new single and music video entitled “Bed Of Roses” out today via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE. Watch HERE. It brings audiences one step closer to experiencing her …

EMMA SWIFT SHARES THE DREAMY & ROMANTIC “NOTHING AND FOREVER”

Photo Credit: Laura Partain OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO STREAMING NOW – WATCH ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER FOLLOWS 2020’S BLONDE ON THE TRACKSWITH EXQUISITELY MELANCHOLIC FIRST COLLECTION OF ALL ORIGINAL SONGS THE RESURRECTION GAME ARRIVESVIA TINY GHOST RECORDS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW MAJOR MARKET CLUB DATES AND INTIMATE FAN-HOSTED UNDERTOW EVENTS BEGIN JULY 17 IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN Acclaimed …

Louisville-Born Actress and Singer Abigail Fierce Releases New Song “14 Cigarettes” and will soon star in “Skill House”

Photo by Matt Johnson Actress Abigail Fierce (also known as Abigail Killmeier), who charmed audiences with her portrayal of the dorky Wendy in ‘Love, Victor’, is starring in the upcoming satirical horror film ‘Skill House’. The film, about the dark side of influencer culture, also stars a number of internet stars including Bryce Hall and …

STRYV, ADAM PORT, AND MALACHIII REUNITE FOR THEIR ELECTRFYING NEW SUMMER SINGLE “POSITIONS,” OUT NOW VIA INTERSCOPE RECORDS  

Los Angeles, CA — June 27, 2025 — Today, Stryv, Adam Port, and Malachiii have reunited for their highly anticipated new single, “Positions,” out now via Interscope Records. Following their 2024 global dance phenomenon and viral smash hit “Move,” the powerhouse trio returns with another undeniable anthem primed to be this year’s song of the …

ACCLAIMED PHILADELPHIA-BRED SINGER-SONGWRITER DAVE HAUSE ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM, ‘…AND THE MERMAID’

Credit: Jesse DeFlorio FIRST SINGLE, “ENOUGH HOPE,” A SONG ABOUT THE RULING CLASS MOCKING THE MASSES, NOW STREAMING ON YOUTUBE AND ALL PLATFORMS STREAM: “ENOUGH HOPE” FROM …AND THE MERMAID(ON YOUTUBE) STREAM: “ENOUGH HOPE” FROM …AND THE MERMAID(ON ALL PLATFORMS) Blood Harmony Records and acclaimed Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter Dave Hause are excited to announce the Friday, September 26 release of …And The Mermaid, Hause’s seventh solo …

Madison Margot is imagining “Fun” in LA

Madison Margot is a Los Angeles-based pop singer-songwriter known for blending raw emotional storytelling with lush, cinematic soundscapes. A fifth-generation Angeleno, she began writing songs and playing guitar at eleven, turning personal experiences into vivid, unforgettable songs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Gender and Women’s Studies and works exclusively with female directors to embrace and …

“Quebec King of Country” Matt Lang Captures the Spark of a Chance Encounter on Feel-Good Single “Outta the Bar”

June 27, 2025 – Today, Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Lang shares his new single “Outta the Bar” via River House Artists. Co-written by Lang alongside Danick Dupelle (Emerson Drive) and Jimmy Thow (Joe Nichols), the infectious song captures the spark of meeting a special someone under the neon lights of a bar and the endless possibilities that can follow. Stream “Outta the Bar” Listen to …

FACTOR EIGHT REDEFINES AMBIENT-ELECTRONICA WITH SIGNATURE VOICE-ONLY VIRTUOSITY ON “WAITING FOR THE END”

Multi-discipline award-winning artist Factor Eight announces his latest single “Waiting For The End,” set for release June 13th. Alongside the track, he releases the accompanying music video directed by Alexander Willems. Much like his previous works, this deeply personal ambient composition emerges from his signature style of creating entirely with his voice. Born during one of the most challenging periods of his …