In the Golden Age of 45’s, we would’ve called Rich Arithmetic’s latest single a Double-A side. On YOU ARE ALWAYS RIGHT, Rich opens one of his most vital arteries, and with his longtime singing partner Lance Morgan, they spill sweet harmonies on to a canvas of late ‘60s folk rock (by way of mid-’80s Athens jangle). Kansas guitar …
https://www.facebook.com/sdakampalacentral/ http://www.sda.org
Darren McKellin is well known around Tokyo as an avid practitioner of meditation and proponent of mindful action in all settings. He is also a gifted storyteller with an advanced sense of humor which he uses to challenge those around him to be better versions of themselves. I’m delighted that Darren has written Mind over …
Last night I read on www.theguardian.com about a new music documentary, Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, will be released soon, but ONLY (WHY???) on Showtime. James Ambrose Johnson Jr, aka, Rick James, rocked my world as an upperclassman at North Park College. Aerosmith, step aside, and let me funk to Street Songs, which included …
The next direction for the NYC-based duo of Katie Lee Hill and Travis Artz known as baby chemist is a slight left-turn from prior releases: a pop-punk reimagining of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” After years of Katie singing this arrangement in theatre festivals and audition rooms, the duo decided to record and release their …
Critically acclaimed trailblazer UPSAHL channels the energy of a woman scorned with her latest fiery single “Lunatic,” out today. The song, which is a thumping pop driven anthem that screams bad b*tch energy, is a highlight off her upcoming debut album coming soon. On the release, UPSAHL shared, “The day I wrote Lunatic, I was …
“Decades ago we survived our dour Swedish grandparents and their troublesome lutefisk. Now an international singing sensation has returned to remind us that septuagenarian Scandinavians are still a major drag…” – One Swede-Am in East Portland Says ABBA: “It’s been a while since we made music together [mostly because we couldn’t stand each other]. Almost …
I dig it.Ropa dopin a bit.Very loaded upon… the bitter edge of opportunity and being needed. Like a sword of Damocles, it is hovering… –Paul “The Legend” Johnson Melbourne’s Some Heard Trouble is releasing a blistering, hard-edged single called “Hivemind” and along with it, a fantastical video featuring VR, screaming underwater and growing ever closer to the …
“The United States is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Why is the U.S. government so reliant on the use of threats, coercion, and military force around the globe, and why can’t our “policymakers” admit it is not working? The latest death and destruction in Afghanistan, with …
Photo by Reed Davis The Psychedelic Furs are releasing an awesome new song “Evergreen,” today ahead of North American and European tour dates. If the late poet Robert Frost were reviewing the song he’d say, the “[Evergreen] woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep.” The …
Introducing Tel Aviv’s hottest new act: KAYMA. Fronted by the commercially successful multi-instrumentalist/producer Ori Toledano (known for writing and producing music for some of the world’s largest brands under the pseudonym Snowstar.Company), KAYMA is an edgy pop project with an irresistibly catchy Top 40 feel. His debut single “Onsitelover” (premiered via Northern Transmissions) explores our relationship with the digital world through the story of …
Lisa Richards says that Dominoes is, “A song about being young and out of control. This song was written on piano, which is different for me as I don’t really play piano. Growing up in Townsville North QLD was wild. I don’t make a secret of the fact that I began drinking at 7 and that …
Future-pop producer, writer, singer and former model Maria Domark has announced the release of her debut EP, Flawless, on the 3rd September via P.O.F CORP. Maria Domark’s EP is accompanied by hyper-modern 3D art from artists like Razorade and Sevi Domochevsky who have worked with the likes of Grimes, Charli XCX, and Arca. The producer …
There’s no one out there right now who can write and record intense, classy songs resounding with the ache of difficult but necessary human relational decisions better than Cindy Latin. Just take a listen to “What Do I Do,” one of her powerful songs from last November, on which her voice, hurt but unbroken, sails …
New York, NY – Rebecca McCartney returns to the city where she was raised by a family of musicians and nerds, now with her own sound and much to say. She grew up immersed in NYC’s classical music world and her early songwriting eventually led to the release of an indie-folk record under the duo name Garden …
Listen to or buy “Rolling Through California” here: https://orcd.co/rollingthroughcalifornia Fantastic Negrito says: “It all came together on that fateful day September 9, 2020. Everyone in Northern California woke up to a blood red sun on an orange sky. The air quality was the worst we had ever experienced. It felt and looked apocalyptic. Everything came …
Danilo Concepcion is an independent music producer in New York. That’s all you need to know. Here’s his Insta: https://www.instagram.com/magicdanilo/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danilo (@magicdanilo)
Maria Becerra, the most-streamed artist from Argentina, released her highly-anticipated debut album Animal today. The album comes on the heels of Becerra becoming the first Argentine singer to surpass 24 million monthly listeners on Spotify. She also premiered the music video for “Wow Wow” featuring Becky G. In the past year, the 21-year-old singer has gone from Argentina’s top artist to …
“This song is a look at the complexities of a long term relationship,” Katelyn Tarver explains. “The fear that can creep up when you feel disconnected, and the realization that you can’t predict what problems you’re going to run into when you decide to spend your life with someone. All you can do is promise to …
Lolo Zouaï, the budding global pop star returns with a remix of “Galipette” featuring rising South Korean K-POP star BIBI. Expertly weaving between her two mother tongues French and English, Zouaï takes “Galipette” to an even more hypnotic headspace with BIBI contributing a compelling flare of Korean that adds to the already electric track. Combining multiple styles, genres, and even languages, …
Kima Otung is a Nigeria-born, Wales-raised, London-based R&B and Neo Soul artist, signed to Warner Music publishing. At 14 years old she became the youngest member of the Welsh National Youth Opera. In her work as a lawyer she deals with intellectual property issues. Soon she will be releasing her debut EP, Note to Self, …
Photo by Grace Pulver American songwriter J. Nicolás has released ‘Montana Luv’ from his debut album ‘Wild Oak.’ The album, written largely behind the steering wheel, feels like late-night driving: an effortless Folk-Americana soundtrack for the final hours of the day. It was tracked to one inch tape at Singing Sands in Portland, Oregon, and …
Pinegrove‘s new song, “Orange,” decries government inaction in the face of imminent climate collapse. It was inspired by last summer’s images of skies ablaze in the Pacific Northwest. “‘Orange’, a waltz about the climate crisis,” Pinegrove member Evan Stephens Hall explains, “was written on the day in 2020 that the photos of Oregon’s eerie, bloodshot …
Toronto-native artist and producer Charlotte Day Wilson today releases a raw and reflective visual in support of “Changes,” a standout track off her critically acclaimed debut album, ALPHA, out now via Stone Woman Music. Directed by award-winning frequent collaborator Kevan Funk, the “Changes” video is a continuation of the “Keep Moving” and “If I Could” videos and the queer cinematic …
Australian pop newcomer merci, mercy shares the instantly catchy and endlessly relatable “Winnie Crush”—a breezy-feeling dive into the fine line between self-care and indulgence—out today on Capitol Records. The freshly signed artist also comes face to face with her vices in an animated visualizer paired with the track, which finds her chilling with sentient cigarettes, …
The Emperor of Ice-Cream BY WALLACE STEVENS Call the roller of big cigars,The muscular one, and bid him whipIn kitchen cups concupiscent curds.Let the wenches dawdle in such dressAs they are used to wear, and let the boysBring flowers in last month’s newspapers.Let be be finale of seem.The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. Take from the dresser of deal,Lacking …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ Hooray the garlic chives are in flower! Few people are more fond of invasive plants than I am, but my friend it is in your best interest to eat the garlic chives flowers before the prolific self seeders take over. Allium tuberosum commonly called garlic or chinese chives …
Photo Cred: Sarah Zade-Pollard Guided By Voices will soon be back with another wild new album, IT’S NOT THEM. IT COULDN’T BE THEM. IT IS THEM!. The LP is out October 22nd via GBV Inc., and is available for pre-order at Rockathon Records. Here’s the album’s third single, “Dance of Gurus,” which comes alongside a rare music video from their camp by …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip on okra Even if you couldn’t eat okra it is a striking plant and flower in the garden~the yummy seed pods are an added bonus! I was first introduced to okra by some friends from Ghana with it cooked in spicy tomato gravy served over rice, which is still …