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Photo Credit: Lane Dorsey “White Buffalo is the third instalment in our trilogy of songs about Indigenous rights,” says Crown Lands. “‘Mountain’ is what happened. ’End of the Road’ is what is happening. White Buffalo is manifesting what will happen: overcoming oppression and rising up to reclaim one’s land. The White Buffalo is a symbol of manifestation. When Colonizers came to North America they …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is known as the mother’s little helper and the beekeeper’s friend. Infuse lemon balm in a jar of water in the refrigerator overnight to create a calming drink for both mother and children. My oldest grandson showed great instincts when he plucked lemon balm …
This is an album Imari Tones was destined to make. As a Christian band based in Japan, the members of Imari Tones have always wondered what Christian music for Japanese people should sound like. To answer this question, they made Jesus Wind in 2017, a concept album revisiting Christian history in Japan. That album became …
MAMA & FRIENDS is known as “the ever first combo in Turkey, based on pre-war blues styles, gospels and spirituals.” They were founded by luthier and finger picking master Çağlayan Örge (banjo-guitar), Suna Suner (vocal, tambourine) and Sarp Keskiner (vocal, electric lead and slide guitar, kazoo, harmonica, tambourine, snare & a cymbal) in 1996. This …
In August of 2018 Liz Vice sat down with friends Paul Zach and Orlando Palmer just one day shy of the Unite the Right Rally 1 year anniversary, to re-work the Woody Guthrie classic “This Land is Your Land,” with the intention of writing lyrics that reflected the origin story of America. This powerful version …
New York-based singer and songwriter Shihori has released a new MV ‘Invisible‘ the previous single from her upcoming album that will be released this late August. With dozens of hit songs and countless moments of brilliance, Shihori has been winning fans at home and abroad for years. However, her new video is unlike anything she has released …
“As a band, we have always felt like underdogs. We have been pretty bad at standing up for ourselves and saying what we think. Now we are in a spot when it is time. We have found the energy, the power, the joy and the courage! We think many feel like us and this song …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) came to mind this week because it has traditionally been used to help us deal with the heat and recover from heat stroke, as an expectorant or for a dispirited heart. Both the anise hyssop leaves and flowers are edible and taste like licorice/anise, so if you …
“We wanted to show how love transcends time and age and even death. We purposefully left the video somewhat open to interpretation and don’t want to comment too much on the specifics. Mostly we have this to say: we couldn’t have asked for a better production, crew, cast or narrative; everything came together like poetry …
Describing herself as a “Rock ’n’ Roll glitter princess,” Maddy Wood combines her love for the classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin and Stevie Nicks with modern pop sensibilities, soulful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics. However, this self-made artist should not be confused with any old rockstar — Wood’s most appealing aspect is how she grows beyond the …
“I wrote this song just after the birth of my second child. It was the early hours of the morning and he was sleeping on my chest. The days had no plan and I loved those quiet hours in the dead of the night when the world slept. The lines and melody landed together. I …
Dance/Electronic duo DUNDER are releasing “Good Times Only”, a post-pandemic anthem of the Summer 2021. For this single they have teamed up with the amazing songwriters NEIMY and Eric Wictor, as well as WONDERVOICE LOUISE CS with a touching performance on vocals. Relevant and heartfelt lyrics mixed with classic house sounds, electronic dance vibes and …
With National Bourbon Day occurring last week, it seems like a good time to take a deep dive into “America’s Native Spirit.” Bourbon is one of the first distilled spirits in the New World Well, the term bourbon may be a bit of a stretch, but the early settlers needed something safe to drink, and for far longer than …
June 24, 2021: Today, the Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Dan Wilson returns with “Under The Circumstances,” his first new single release of 2021. The song is his first solo release following Semisonic’s first EP in more than 20 years You’re Not Alone and his Words + Music in 6 Seconds card deck that were released last …
Echoing more sleepy Santo & Johnny than hard-charging Pyramids, Rich Arithmetic’s summer single, “Saving Sunset (Last Surf Of The Day)” is a refreshing digestif for quasi-post Covid sundowns. With a Shadows-ish lead melody overlapping a traditional staccato rhythm (both played by north-of-Seattle guitarist Rich Horton (Arithmetic) – plus Ruppi Barnickel’s idyllic percussion – the instrumental …
Photo by Danny Miles “Cannonball“ ft. Cayley Thomas is Eamon McGrath’s Canadiana symphony to God and a tribute to the the psychedelic outrage of Gram Parsons and Lee Hazlewood. An Alberta native, country music soundtracked the long cold winters and brief joyous springs of McGrath’s musical upbringing. He returns to that wildwood sonic flower with …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) has many health inducing virtues, including more omega 3 than any other leafy green. While many Americans view purslane as a lowly weed, purslane is eaten all over the world. It is baked in bread, pickled and added to soups, stews, stir fries and egg dishes. Google …
“When we set out writing ‘Starlight’ Anoushka and I knew exactly what we wanted to make, and it just gently flowed,” says Wyler. “I think it is a song about a woman’s ability to overcome, refusing to get sucked down the toxic drain, and finding her power in doing so.” Written and recorded between London …
This is a lovely Adventist hymn which dates back to the beginning of the movement and which has traveled the globe. 0:01:11 Sweet Jesus 0:07:15 Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary 0:11:29 I’m Gonna Lay Down My Burden 0:15:25 Thank You, Lord, for Your Blessings 0:19:49 Day by Day 0:24:46 Change My Heart, O God 0:28:47 …
Chart-topping, award-winning alt-rocker Joey Nowyuk has released his newest single and video, “Pray” — available now! Produced by Thor Simonsen (Kelly Fraser, Aasiva), and Dale Penner (Nickelback, The Matthew Good Band), “Pray” is the latest preview for the Nunavut-based artist’s forthcoming debut, Tumitit. Set for release this July via Hitmakerz, the album also features Inuit …
Canadian pop songstress JESSIA has released the official video to her latest single, “I Should Quit.” Directed by Nina Kramer, the carefree video highlights JESSIA’s struggle to accept her friends’ advice to stop making impulsive bad choices, while knowing that she should quit but in reality admits she has no intention of doing so. On the track, JESSIA says “I’m really good …
Becky Hill has written and performed on ten singles which charted in the top 40 of the UK Official Singles Chart, (including two top 10 singles, one number 1 and eight platinum records), Becky has now amassed over 1.75 billion streams on Spotify alone, and 900 million streams in the UK. She has over 14 million monthly …
Today, LA-based rocker Kate Clover shares the video for “Tearjerker” off her debut EP, Channel Zero, out now on SongVest Records. The all-female-led music video follows a cast of iconic femme fatales to the desert for a film noir spin on a classic revenge story. The video was directed by Rebecca Knox, of Orange Is The New Black. “We wanted to make a …
The stunning video above was created by Slade Takala-Lamey with light assistance from sexy Erman Mete. Willie and the Goodsouls’ new album is self-titled. The entire work is a lovely, emancipated, fresh, Euro-transcription of roots rock. LIYL Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nick Drake, Arthur Lee, Skip Spence, Bela Bartok, Bela Fleck, Van …
I had used lavender to induce sleep, pain relief and for it’s anti~bacterial properties, but the first time I ate lavender was a lavender chocolate truffle at an Herb Society pot luck. When I asked about how it was made she referred to lavender flower, but English is tricky and I was born blonde so …
Ana Moura’s ‘Arraial Triste’ keeps alive the tradition of celebrating Popular Saints (Arraial) and community in Lisbon “I left you a message on the manjericoAnd while the march goes, I won’t stay Trying not to get lost in the crowded street I’m in the sad arraial. Today I’ll only dance with a full moon. Ana Moura lifts the veil on …
Here’s how the great Abigail Fierce announced her awesome new video two days ago, and yes, there are more peacocks: 🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨 pic.twitter.com/OLtZnFRnHx — Abigail Fierce Killmeier🎸🖤 (@abfierce) June 11, 2021 Amazing Breakout Singles for Abigail Fierce – Love You Right, Some Sorta Goodbye Abigail Fierce – Pitch Dark, Girl in the Mirror View this post …
A star on the rise in the world of modern Kompa music, Badikamall (born Badi Kamal Seriphon) is a gifted Haitian singer/songwriter who is building a name for himself through his own highly original music and also for his artistic collaborations with many of the big names of the genre, including the legendary Michel “Sweet …
All photos Ashley Osborn NEW YORK, NY (June 11, 2021)— Making a grand entrance with highly anticipated new music, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum pop superstar JESSIE J returns with a brand-new single entitled “I Want Love” via LAVA/Republic Records. To bring the track to life, she worked with three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning mega-producer Ryan Tedder [Beyoncé, Adele] who serves as producer and co-writer. Jessie J says “I wanted …