During the Fourth of July weekend violence, 71 people were shot and 8 killed in Chicago, Illinois. Those combined numbers easily exceeded the horrific and tragic shooting that happened in Highland Park, Illinois. While all major local networks fixated on Highland Park for several days, national outlets also devoted considerable resources to the suburban massacre. …
July 18, 2022: Today, Dan Wilson announced a new EP Dancing On The Moon with a cover of Perfume Genius’ “On The Floor.” The six song EP is his first collection of solo material since his 2017 album Re-Covered and follows his band Semisonic’s first release of new music in nearly 20 years You’re Not …
(All photos by Holly Homan) I didn’t plan to write a review when I went to the Ballard Seafood Fest to see Seattle’s Thunderpussy play a free show. I’ve wanted to see them for some time but never managed to do so. This time I made the effort and they blew me away so much …
From Bill Monroe’s “Walking In Jerusalem,” adapted from the Golden Gate Quartet, to Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s epic reworking of the Soul Stirrer’s “Jesus Gave Me Water,” bluegrass artists have drawn on the rich vein of African-American gospel singing. Now, The Gina Furtado Project serve up their own take on this tradition with “I Just Telephone Upstairs,” the group’s newest single for Mountain Home Music Company. Pared down …
Acclaimed Nordic indie folk duo Tuomo & Markus have shared “The Highest Mountain,” the latest highlight from their exhilarating and evocative new album, Game Changing, which arrives on Friday, October 14. The track is accompanied by a beautifully intimate in-studio video — hear the track HERE, and watch the video HERE. Produced by Tuomo & Markus – a.k.a. Finnish soul/jazz singer/pianist Tuomo Prättälä and …
Critically acclaimed K-Pop superstars ITZY return with the release of their 5th mini album, CHECKMATE, out today via all digital and streaming platforms; it is the group’s first release with Republic Records. The seven-track album includes an English and Korean version of their latest single “SNEAKERS,” as well as five new tracks: RACER, WHAT I WANT, Free …
With Artificial Countrysides, singer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Rieger and his Elf Power bandmates — drummer Peter Alvanos and guitarist Dave Wrathgabar, with contributions from keyboard player Laura Carter — have created some of the band’s most expansive musical terrain yet. Along with a blend of fuzz-tone electric and layered acoustic guitars, Moog keyboards and lively …
Today, Melisha streamed her Live Session number four, directly from her studio at Brewhouse in Gothenburg, Sweden. The songs are called “Letter to myself,” “They say” and “Better now.” For more info go here.
Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Because feat. Joey Bada$$, Russ, and Dylan Cartlidge (Official Video)
“I don’t vacation, dog. I guilt trip…”
Pusho, a new voice in urban music, releases “1st Pick,” his debut album as a solo artist. The album was released simultaneously with an audiovisual devoted to the album’s opening track, also known as “1st Pick,” which was shot in the musician’s native Puerto Rico. The album, released by Casablanca Records and GLAD Empire, features the work of …
There is a special energy created when a rapper and stellar producer have an undeniable synergy. Sydney/Eora based Young Franco and US based rapper Pell are becoming an international duo that perfectly tap into and reflect the power of collaboration, now releasing their 4th collaborative effort “Like That” alongside fellow Perth raised, Berlin producer Jafunk. Listen HERE. Sonically, Young Franco and Jafunk combine to create a …
Conceived by Mabel as the world went into lockdown – and completed as life IRL picks up pace – ‘About Last Night…’ is a vivid and hyperreal journey from the anticipated beginnings to the messy end of the best night out that never was. Each track transports the minutiae– getting ready to go out; feeling …
R&B songwriter and vocalist MODLEE returns with infectious new single “SOUL URGE”, the title track from her newly released album. With roots in Quebec and Jamaica, and having often travelled between Quebec and the United States, MODLEE has been greatly influenced by jazz, soul, R&B, gospel and reggae, all of which are captured within her …
Having recently announced Wilder Maker’s upcoming album Male Models out July 29th via Western Vinyl, today we release the new single “Against Numbers” ft. Katie Von Schleicher. This Brooklyn band features a dynamic roster of musicians, including Gabriel Birnbaum, accompanied by Nick Jost and Sean Mullins. Band members play regularly with Debo Band, Mutual Benefit, Baroness, Kevin Garrett, Johanna Samuels, and Hannah Cohen. Male Models features guest lead vocalists: Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Katie Von …
Raven Shelley is a singer-songwriter based in Manchester, UK. She writes ethereal and poetic alt//indie-folk songs inspired by her love of literature, poetry and visual mediums. She has a broad range of influences, from Bob Dylan to Ani DiFranco, Schiele to Nicolas Roeg. She grew up in a rural part of the south of France, …
Today, NYC-based duo mmeadows — made up of current Dirty Projectors member Kristin Slipp and Beyoncé and Lorde collaborator Cole Kamen-Green — return with their new single + video “Light Moves Around You.” Matching the song’s themes of impermanence, the video uses machine learning to slow and expand the original footage to create distorted and dreamlike new imagery.
New York, NY (July 13, 2022) – Pantha du Prince has announced the release of his new album Garden Gaia. Garden Gaia is the latest chapter in a project that has been ten years in the making, which presents the artist, Hendrik Weber aka Pantha du Prince, as a close observer and mindful listener. It adds a new, forward-looking perspective …
For a few years now, Kramies has been circling the world of dreamy indie pop, releasing a handful of EPs and racking up recent high-profile collaborations with Jason Lytle of Grandaddy and Tyler Ramsey of Band of Horses. This year, he is set to share his new self-titled LP, and he has teased the record with a pair of new singles, “Days Of” (featuring …
Today, art rock band Goon released “Emily Says,” the final single from their stunning album Hour Of Green Evening, out this Friday (July 15) – more via NYLON. Featuring keys from Spoon’s Alex Fischel, frontman Kenny Becker wrote it about his wife Emily Elkin, a brilliant cellist who currently plays in Angel Olsen’s band and has played with Troye Sivan, Thee Oh Sees, Mikal …
Today, the enigmatic collective Meditations on Crime shares a brand new single from King Khan and Sun Ra Arkestra, “We The People Of The Myths.” Co-recorded, arranged and produced by Harper Simon and late, legendary music producer Hal Willner in one of his final sessions, it’s a cosmic, hazy track that brings poetry to life through music.
SEB photo credit Shy Louise Rising LA-based artist and producer SEB has just announced his sophomore EP, IT’S OKAY, WE’RE DREAMING II: don’t worry, i’ll be fine, is slated for an August 19 release via Mom+Pop. The project spans seven tracks, including the previously released singles “SAVE ME” and “fuck it, i’m the man” as well as the new single “get …
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO “BABY BOO” IS THE LEAD SINGLE FROM NEW EP PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION TOO Set for Global Broadcast Premiere via MTV Live, MTVU, Yo! MTV and BET Soul & BET Jams, as well as the Paramount Times Square billboards. WATCH HERE MASSIVE BUZZ FROM HER SHOWSTOPPING BET AWARDS PERFORMANCE OF THE PLATINUM SMASH “HRS AND HRS” MTV’S GLOBAL PUSH ARTIST CONTINUES TO …
Following the release of her highly-acclaimed debut album, Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire), earlier this year, Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Anna Shoemaker is making her return with her new single, “I’m Your Guy,” out on all streaming platforms today. Anna co-wrote “I’m Your Guy” with her longtime friend turned collaborator Richie Quake. “I’m Your …
(July 12, 2022 – New York, NY) Billion-streaming buzzworthy singer and songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and producer DaniLeigh returns with the release of her brand-new video, “Dead To Me” available via Def Jam Recordings. In support of “Dead To Me,” People Magazine exclusively shares Danileigh’s in-depth interview with iHeart Radio’s on-air personality Angie Martinez to discuss the past two tumultuous years, her relationships, motherhood, and what’s next …
DNCE, led by frontman Joe Jonas, with Jack Lawless on drums and JinJoo Lee on guitar, initially shook-up popular music and culture with the release of their RIAA quintuple-platinum certified single “Cake By The Ocean” back in 2016. The song permeated pop culture at large, becoming an unstoppable hit, crashing the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and emerging …
July 11, 2022 – Santa Monica, CA –Today, rap legend Eminem announces his second greatest hits collection, Curtain Call 2, set to be released on August 5th via Shady Records/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. The news comes on the heels of the just released “From the D 2 the LBC,” an epic new single featuring fellow icon Snoop Dogg. …
Speaking on the release of the update and video, Cruel Santino shares: “Life is literally a movie, and it’s very important to document your life and times so you don’t become lost in the missing pieces of history. Subaru Live TV is my way of showing my life and the lives of others around me, …
Blue Note Re:imagined returns in 2022 with a new 16-track compilation out Sept. 30 featuring fresh takes on music from the illustrious Blue Note vaults recorded by a heavyweight line-up of the UK jazz, soul and R&B scene’s most hotly-tipped rising stars. Blue Note Re:imagined II once again infuses the spirit of the new UK jazz generation into …
Carmen DeLeon’s explosive new single, “Mala Memoria,” will be released this Friday by Capitol Records/Universal Music Latin Entertainment. She wrote the track with frequent collaborators Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres (Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito”), who also produced. Listen to “Mala Memoria.” DeLeon gives an emotional performance of “Mala Memoria” in the official video, which was directed by …