Christian McBride Ft. Sting & Andy Summers: “Murder By Numbers”

Photo Credit: Evelyn Freja 9x GRAMMY® Award-Winning Bassist/Composer Christian McBride Announces New Big Band Album Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Out August 29 on Mack Avenue Records Featuring Special Guests: Sting & Andy Summers, Samara Joy, Dianne Reeves, José James, Cécile McLorlin Salvant, Jeffrey Osborne & Antoinette Henry First Single Out Now:“Murder By Numbers (Ft. …

Seattle’s Caspian Coberly lights up psychedelic video for Beatlesque gem “Wonder”

Caspian Coberly is Seattle’s next big thing. A thinker/songwriter and guitar master, he has, of late, been releasing singles from his coming–and most eagerly anticipated– album, Starlight.  The talented Mr. Coberly recorded that marvelous full-length between Seattle and Los Angeles and now he’s releasing a video for his lush, fab four cognizant, single “Wonder.” When you listen …

B.W. Suite, by Tom Fredrickson

1. I rarely remember my dreams, but the music of Brian Wilson figured in one of the few I retained.By the mid-1980s my Beach Boys fandom had reached a peak. I had embraced early deep tracks like “The Lonely Sea” and “Kiss Me, Baby.” I fully bought into the strange glories of 1977’s Love You (which, as the great …

Maya’s Radio Orchestra Returns with genre-blurring disco-harp single ‘Garden Variety’

Glasgow-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maya’s Radio Orchestra returns with her emotionally intimate and rhythmically immediate, genre-blurring new single ‘Garden Variety’. A harpist, fiddler, vocalist, and string arranger, Maya combines classical instrumentation with modern pop textures to striking effect. In ‘Garden Variety’, disco-inspired strings, layered harp, and urgent percussion underpin lyrics that examine the often-blurry line between compassion and …

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER-RAPPER PI’ERRE BOURNE RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “POP,” OUT NOW ON INTERSCOPE RECORDS

Photo credit: Visuddhi Ung @visualisation_ ANTICIPATED ALBUM, MADE IN PARIS, ARRIVING 6/27 STREAM “POP” WATCH/SHARE “POP”PRE-ORDER MADE IN PARIS June 13, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Grammy-winning producer-rapper Pi’erre Bourne continues the rollout for his upcoming album Made In Paris with the release of “POP,” out now via Interscope Records. Wasting no time the track arrives as the official follow-up …

Toronto’s Beta Trip Announces Debut Album Superette with First Single “Juliet” – A Britpop-Laced Alt-Rock Teaser

Beta Trip, the new project from Toronto multi-instrumentalist Steve Lewin, announces his debut full-length album Superette, out September 26 on Having Fun, the rock imprint of We Are Busy Bodies. The first advance single, “Juliet,” lands June 13 and offers a high-energy introduction to Lewin’s matured sonic vision. Melodic, emotionally resonant, and firmly rooted in …

LYN LAPID DROPS COVER OF PIXIE’S “WHERE IS MY MIND” TODAY

 LISTEN TO “WHERE IS MY MIND (PIXIES COVER)” HERE WRAPS THE “BUZZKILL WORLD TOUR” IN LOS ANGELES ON JUNE 28TH  As she continues the North American leg of her BUZZKILL World Tour, Gold-Certified singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid surprises fans today with a cover of Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind”— listen HERE! Since the release of her debut album BUZZKILL in April, Lyn has …

Concert Review: They Might Be Giants Take Portland on a Quirky Three-Night Time Machine Tour, by Zach Putnam

All photos by Zach Putnam Indie music legends They Might Be Giants turned the Crystal Ballroom into a sold-out singalong for three nights straight last weekend, delivering a masterclass in nostalgia, musicianship, and sheer oddball joy. Playing to packed crowds each night, the band performed two full sets (plus two encores) and centered each show …

Dan Reed Network, Portland’s Beloved Masters of Alt-Funk, Shined Superstar Bright on the Nile Rodgers Produced, ‘Slam,’ by Steven Whaley

Dan Reed Network With as much music as I listen to on a daily basis, I’m constantly surprised when I run across a band/musician that makes me question why they didn’t just take the obvious step and become “the next best thing.” I’m sure part of the blame lies with the record label suits that …

Old Crow Medicine Show Frontman Ketch Secor Grapples With The Life Of A Hard-Touring Musician In New Single “Catch Me If You Can”

Ketch Secor has shared his new single “Catch Me If You Can,” the next offering from his debut solo album Story The Crow Told Me, out July 11 on Equal Housing Records via Firebird Music. Featuring Old Crow alums Critter Fuqua and Willie Watson on backing vocals, the song grapples with the life of a hard-touring musician and arrives with a music video co-starring singer-songwriter Gowa Gibbs. Watch the “Catch Me If …

AVERY LYNCH SHARES POIGNANT NEW SINGLE, “LASTING EFFECTS”

Avery Lynch returns with her new single, “Lasting Effects,” a hauntingly intimate yet ultimately empowering reflection on love, loss, and self-discovery. Following a string of standout releases, “Lasting Effects” marks the next chapter in Avery’s evolving artistry and offers a glimpse of what’s to come on her upcoming project, due out in September 2025. The inspiration for “Lasting …

ISABELLA LOVESTORY SHARES NEW SINGLE “EUROTRASH” AHEAD OF EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

Credit: Polina Boyko REVEALS VANITY TRACKLIST OUT JUNE 27THVIA GIANT MUSIC / LOVESTORY INC. LISTEN TO “EUROTRASH” HEREPRE-SAVE VANITY HERE Los Angeles, CA (June 5th, 2025) – Fresh off the frenzy surrounding the announcement of her sophomore album, Honduran experimental popstar Isabella Lovestory shares her new single “Eurotrash,” a synth driven electro-trap ode to flying ornate carriages, Europe’s trashiest alleyways, tiny …

BUZZING SONGSTRESS CRYING CITY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TELL US APART”

May 30, 2024 – New York, NY – Korean-American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Crying City returns today with a new single entitled “Tell Us Apart” out now via Soka Records and Mercury Records. It marks her first release of 2025. Listen HERE. Watch the official visualizer HERE. Though it may barely cross the two-minute mark, the song packs an intensely emotional punch. This time around, …

CONAN GRAY RELEASES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “THIS SONG”

Photo Credit: Dillion Matthew ANNOUNCES THE WISHBONE PAJAMA SHOW TOUR KICKING OFF FALL 2025 NEW ALBUM WISHBONEARRIVING AUGUST 15 SIGN UP FOR THE WISHBONE PAJAMA SHOW TOUR PRE-SALE HERE LISTEN TO “THIS SONG” HERE WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE WISHBONE HERE NEW YORK, NY (May 30, 2025) –Today, multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter, Conan Gray, releases his new single and accompanying music video for “This Song” from his forthcoming album Wishbone arriving August 15 via Republic Records.  …

Velvety-Voiced Hitmaker Red Clark is head over heels and a “Fool For You”

Red Clark is releasing another fantastic track, “Fool for You,” today. This new single offers a different shade of Red’s artistry, showcasing a more tender and soulful side. It’s a guaranteed hit. “Fool for You” is about being utterly captivated by someone, acknowledging the potentially “foolish” nature of that intense attraction, and holding onto hope for a …

NATE MERCEREAU, JOSH JOHNSON, CARLOS NIÑO FORM BOUNDARY-DEFYING OPENNESS TRIO: LEAD TRACK “HAWK DREAMS” OUT NOW, DEBUT DROPS JULY 11

PHOTO BY TODD WEAVER May 28, 2025: Blue Note Records has announced the July 11 release of Openness Trio, the debut album by a unique collective comprised of guitarist and producer Nate Mercereau, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and percussionist Carlos Niño. Free-thinking creators who bring a depth of experience from wide-ranging collaborations with the likes of …

ANA LUNA REVEALS NEW SINGLE, “DANCE IN A TRANCE”

May 23rd, 2025 — Emerging singer and songwriter Ana Luna unveils her new single “Dance in a Trance,” an ethereal and introspective track that dives deep into the emotional aftershocks of a past relationship. Building on the momentum of earlier releases like “Oxytocin” and “Why Not,” the new single further showcases Ana’s eclectic, genre-blurring sound and distinctive artistic voice. Guided by her hypnotic vocals …

Isaiah J. Thompson Releases New Single “III. Spring Flower, Sprung Flower”: New Album ‘The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry’ out June 6 via Mack Avenue Records 

Photo Credits: Evelyn Freja Inspired by Classic Sacred-Jazz Works, the Album is Thompson’s Autobiographical Music Statement Exploring Faith, Musicianship, Race & Humanity “III. Spring Flower, Sprung Flower”  May 16, 2025: Today, pianist Isaiah J. Thompson released “III. Spring Flower, Sprung Flower,” the latest single from his new album The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry …

Denmark’s Kira Skov explores family ties on amazing new album ‘WHAT TIES US TOGETHER – WILL KEEP US APART’

Kira Skov is one of Denmark’s most acclaimed and enduring voices, with 16 solo albums to her name and a career spanning over two decades. Known for her soulful, genre-defying sound and emotionally charged delivery, she has worked with artists like Tricky, John Parish, and Trentemøller, and has often been compared to PJ Harvey, Marianne Faithfull, and Beth Gibbons. On her …