Viral folk singer Willi Carlisle is playing Portland this Aug 14. It’s almost a CD release show since his album dropped July 15 on Free Dirt Records. He’s opening for American Aquarium at Hawthorne Theatre. NPR recently featured Willi’s epic video (he went hard in the paint for this video, earning himself a concussion), and said “Willi Carlisle …
NEW YORK, NY (August 11, 2022) — Breakthrough Australian singer and songwriter, Peach PRC reveals a melodramatic dance while you cry anthem with her new single “Forever Drunk” out today. The new song also marks the first collaboration with Peach PRC and Grammy nominated pop songwriter Bonnie McKee (Katy Perry, Britney Spears). Listen to “Forever Drunk”— HERE via Republic Records. Regarding the song Peach PRC comments, “‘Forever Drunk’ looks back at …
NEW YORK, NY (August 10th, 2022) – After emerging as a viral phenomenon, 20-year-old Mississippi-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Cothran has released the official video for her debut single “Baby Why” via Republic Records today. Listen to “Baby Why”—HERE. On the track written by Cothran, she leans into a classic throwback vibe with a resounding refrain punctuated by her dynamic vocal …
10 AUGUST 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, Philly-born RnB artist GoGo Morrow shares her anticipated second single, “I.O.U.” via B.O.E. Records and Universal Music Canada in partnership with Kenya Barris’ label venture, Khalabo Music/Interscope Records. Accompanying visuals for “I.O.U.,” directed by the late Sebastian Sdaigui, are out now – watch HERE. “I’m a good girl, but I ain’t …
Harold Andrews is an upcoming, positive, and inspirational hip-hop artist coming out of Paterson NJ. Born in Maryland in 1986 but raised in Paterson NJ, Harold finds his inspiration in service, and his reason for creating music is to help others through their life experiences by sharing his own. “I make music to teach & …
Photo Credit: Sam Cannon Today, Amelia Moore released teaching a robot to love (additional data), a deluxe edition of her Capitol Records debut EP that includes two new tracks – “love me or leave me alone” and “drugs.” Produced by Pink Slip and Inverness, the previously unreleased songs are additional chapters in a compelling story of first love and first loss that lead to …
NEW YORK, NY (August 10,2022) — Following on from the searing, critically hailed “Hate”, comes the powerful, commanding sweep of “Georgetown”, a track which sees Loyle Carner continue to boldly and bravely explore new dimensions, not only in his music but in his personal history as well. As with “Hate”, Carner moves beyond the upbeat infectiousness of the Top 3 album“Not …
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has shared “Tributary,” available now for streaming and download. An official live performance video featuring the formidable trio of Lage, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Dave King premieres today at YouTube. “Tributary” marks the latest single from Lage’s upcoming new album, View With A Room, arriving via Blue Note Records on Friday, September …
Photo by Frank Ockenfels Santigold has shared the dynamic new single “Shake” from her fourth album Spirituals, due out September 9. Produced by SBTRKT, this song is a celebration of human resilience. Santi shares,“‘Shake’ is one of those songs that was just floating around me for the taking. What I mean is that there are some songs that basically write themselves, and …
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Photo Credit: Jac Chung Wan Today (8/8), Taiwanese R&B singer, actress, and creative artist 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”) released her sophomore album 9m88 Radio via her label Jazz Baby Co. and Waves Collective. The album was crafted in collaboration with an international roster of musicians and producers like Oddisee (USA), Arthur Moon (USA), Silas Short (USA), StarRo (Japan), SUMIN (South Korea), and more. Floating between genres, as if switching channels between different radio …
Spray Allen’s excellent new album is titled, Needful Things. Check it out! Spray Allen is an ebullient, top-shelf, neo-psychedelic aggregation from San Diego with a strong sense of humor, a vibrant chord of amour, and some solid punk roots. Here are their (quite impressive) admitted influences: WEEN, IGGY POP, LED ZEPPELIN, MISFITS, RED HOT CHILI …
August 8, 2022: Today, the Philadelphia-based artist Shannen Moser announced their first album in more than four years The Sun Still Seems To Move will be released on September 30, 2022 via Lame-O Records. They also shared the official video for the album’s opening track “Paint By Number.” The Sun Still Seems To Move is …
Photo credit: Olivia Bee Maggie Rogers has released her new album, Surrender – the follow-up to 2019’s Heard It in a Past Life, which entered Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart at No. 1, landed her a GRAMMY® nomination for Best New Artist and went on to amass over one billion combined global streams. Raw and revelatory, Surrender finds the acclaimed producer/songwriter/performer examining the most complex emotions with …
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jaeden Zoe found her love for music early on. She started composing music when she was 7 years old and began recording professionally at the age 14. Looking to pursue her passion, the singer, songwriter, actress, and socialite made the move to Los Angeles, California. Zoe quickly found her …
Cross-genre music powerhouse NGHTMRE, best known for his jaw dropping live performances and fan favorites tracks like “REDLIGHT” with A$AP Ferg and “GUD VIBRATIONS” with SLANDER, has recruited Maryland rapper IDKfor his hype new trap single, “Trials,” which is available now on all digital streaming platforms HERE. The high energy track is the third single of NGHTMRE’s highly-anticipated …
Rainy Day Café is the solo project of 22-year old musician, songwriter and producer Ben Williams. The project is a one-man-band operation, with Williams laying down all instrumentation on the recordings. All music is also produced, mixed and mastered by Ben in his bedroom studio, recording to tape to achieve his lo-fi, garage rock sound. …
Packed full of hook-ridden melodies and relatable lyrics, this tune will easily flourish in anysetting- may it be a night spot or company gathering! Exhibiting beats with an indescribably undeniable groove and wit, “No Good” is poised to capturethe listening senses that will prompt the audience to move their bodies to the infectious spark ofthe …
Amy Evans is a Portland native and longtime backup vocalist for Kingsley. Amy’s amazing new single is called “Nerve” and it’s out today. Her equally excellent debut EP, Babybird, will be released on August 18 with a CD release event in the Show Bar at Revolution Hall. Nerve, is a two-minute pop-funk groove about men who …
August 5th, 2022 (Nashville, TN) – Nashville-native Brigetta is back with a brand new single, “Difficult” following the rising popularity of “Immature” which hit 2.7M+ views on Tik Tok. Written with Erin McCarley (Lennon Stella, Quinn Lewis, and more), Brett Truitt (Alex Warren, R3HAB, Chord Overstreet, Jake Miller), the song encapsulates the the self acceptance …
Photo by: Jasmine Safaeian Today, GRAMMY®-, Juno- and Polaris Prize-nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen releases new single “Beach House” from herforthcoming album The Loneliest Time. “Beach House” is available now at all digital retailers. Watch the lyric video for “Beach House” HERE. Produced by Alex Hope, and co-written by Jepsen, Hope and Nate Cyphert, “Beach House” is an all-too-real account of the wild unpredictability of …
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 …
KAYE’s Neon God EP has dropped, as well as the official video for “Respect Me.” This project is a masterclass in bridging rock, disco and pop, all while viewing the effects of music like a cult-like higher power that must be worshiped. There is no question that the former frontwoman of San Fermin now has a legacy of her own. …
“The mainstream pop industry has come to inhabit the darkness Cults pioneered (see: Lorde, Billie Eilish.)” – Pitchfork “Eight years ago we put out the song “Always Forever” on our second album ‘Static.’ It was the last song we wrote for the album, and was probably our favorite, but we never ended up making it a …
Lenni Revel is no stranger to the music industry and its price. Her first song debuted when she was 21 years old and even then she was more focused on her physical image and body than her voice and her music. The business made her a cookie cutter pop star that was on the train …
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, …
Life can be challenging at times, and you might occasionally feel like you’re running in place. Stagnation can occur from doing the same things repeatedly and getting into a habit. It is a phase in life most people go through. But if you’re not careful, you can end up on the treadmill forever. Fortunately, East …
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 …
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 …