On such a winter’s day (or at least soggy chilly spring day)… Here’s a 1967 video from the Ed Sullivan show of The Mamas & The Papas of a song Rimkus has always liked, “California Dreaming”: Rimkus has also always enjoyed the lovely Michelle Phillips, the M&P’s slinky sweet hippie-girl singer. But having not paid …
Rosé of BLACKPINK shares her massively anticipated debut solo project, R. Released via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records, the single album consists of two unforgettably vulnerable tracks co-written by the K-pop icon: “On the Ground” and “Gone.” Produced by frequent BLACKPINK collaborator TEDDY, acclaimed songwriter/producer/artist Jon Bellion (Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus), Jorgen Odegard (Justin Bieber, P!nk), Ojivolta …
Imagine Dragons return with two new songs – “Follow You” and “Cutthroat” – and lyric videos to accompany each. Released today via KIDinaKORNER/Interscope, the tracks mark the first new music from the GRAMMY®-winning, multi-Platinum band since Origins, their 2018 album. Imagine Dragons are featured on New Music Daily on Apple Music. “Follow You,” which was produced by Joel Little, is a love …
“Our light and dark aspects fight for control of our decisions, and lead us to positive or negative realities.” – Meg Myers (Artist portrait above is by Haig Boyd) Acclaimed, supercool, multi-talented, singer-songwriter Meg Myers is inviting you to watch her darksome, energetic, awe-inspiring, animated music video for “The Underground.” Hailed by American Songwriter as a “tar-black confessional,” …
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work The Great Gatsby came to represent the Roaring Twenties, an era of decadence and spiritual vacuousness, using the green light (“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.”) to represent longing and hope for the future. Nick Waterhouse (who was perhaps named for Gatsby narrator, …
Morgan Joanel may seem to some to be almost over-creative, but if you ask her; it’s all connected, flowing in one big artistic loop, with music at the heart of it. The new single, Looking To Be Found, co-produced with WAMI Award winning Dave Parkin (Abbe May, Tired Lion), highlights the smokey, honey-toned vocals she’s known for and mixes …
Eargasmic Cinematography is what this group injects into the vein of Hiphop. This brash collision between Cali and Boston invites the soul to work and play. At first measure Lockness Carnival is backpack rap until we discover the explosive enunciated tones of the emcees tap dancing over and under the production of a seasoned alchemist. You then realize …
Pet Tracking Cats are curious, dogs are playful. And you quickly lose sight of them. With a pet tracker, you could locate them again. But how reliable are these devices? Many dog owners like to let Bello and Co. off the leash in the forest and park. Most cats are naturally free-roaming and are therefore out of control. No wonder that …
We tend to take ice for granted. Even our great, great grandmother’s and grandfathers had easy access to ice. But for most of human history, ice was only seasonally available, and even then, a luxury that most could not afford. The requirements for an alcoholic drink to be called a cocktail are that it contains a spirit, sugar, …
Eating from your yard tip~Helianthus tuberosus commonly called Jerusalem Artichoke or Sunchokes is a hardy beast that grows over seven feet tall with yellow Rudbeckia-like flowers. You can harvest the tubers after the first hard freeze, but I think they taste better if you wait until spring to dig them. My grandson and I dug …
The duo is comprised of 38-year music veteran and Virginian, Big John Talley, whose performance resume includes many appearances with Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys–including at the Grand Ole Opry–as well as with Jackie Phelps (Hee Haw), Tater Tate and Jodi Rainwater. Guitarist Talley is joined by the talented Starlett Boswell Austin, a singer …
Kurt Weill at Sardi’s, 1943. Photo by Dan Grossi/Associated Press I recently embarked with soprano Juliana Brandon on a major project to develop and (when the pandemic lockdown ends) perform our own arrangements of the music of Kurt Weill (1900-1950). There’s a bit more to it than that, and you can read all about it …
Bringing the club directly to the audience, the video for “Something Stupid” is a visceral assault on the senses. Set to the backdrop of four LED-lit cube rooms, both Jonas and AWA put on spectacular performances, flanked by backing dancers and taking viewers on an emotional journey—from Desert Dreams to Jade Jealousy—making for a video of sheer out-of-the-box magic! Loaded with …
Evolving in the world of electronic music since his early teenage years, PUR100 is half of the Virgin Minds duo noticed for their tracks “Better Girl” and “Make You Cry”. Accustomed to long evenings of digging on soundcloud and bandcamp, he can spend hours searching for the latest avant-garde sound. As much passionate about unstructured …
New York, NY, March 5. Answele shows his readiness to storm the music industry as he releases his debut EP titled “In Control.” The project produced by Young Pow Music, highlights the fast-rising artist blessing the ears of music lovers in different parts of the world with 7 amazing tracks. Answele delivers an amazing mix of …
Just like Smokey the Bear Said, “ONLY YOU can prevent forest fires…” Yaz, or Yazoo, was an UK band of the early 80s featuring Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke. Their splendid signature tune, “Only You” has been covered by Satellite Mode in the video below. Yaz was the first Woman vs. Man/Voice vs. Keys duo …
John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band will release their new album Leftover Feelings on May 21st via New West Records. The 11-song set was produced by Jerry Douglas and recorded at Historic RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tenn. A meeting of two American music giants in a legendary setting, Leftover Feelings is neither a …
Bursting back onto the scene in 2021 with his captivating new single “Tremble”, Joe Sparrow transports audiences to a world in a dark and distant future and embodies the deep duality of human motive: arousal and fear. The track showcases Joe’s powerful voice and infectious melodies that will no doubt enthral listeners following last year’s debut EP Behind …
The innovative hybrid orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble, reimagine the music of Outkast in their latest live performance video, titled “Outkast Suite: A Symphonic Portrait.” Nu Deco Ensemble is quickly becoming known for their reimagining of iconic contemporary artists.The new video finds the 30-piece orchestra performing a symphonic suite of some of Outkast’s greatest hits, including “Rosa Parks,” “Humble …
The Psychedelic Furs are delighted to reveal the new video for “Wrong Train” directed by award-winning artist, photographer, and filmmaker Hans Neleman. “Wrong Train” is taken from the band’s new album Made Of Rain which became the band’s second highest-charting UK Album and No.2 in the Independent Album Charts. The album also featured in the end-of-year Best Albums roundup in Mojo, …
Ella Ray is a singer-songwriter, producer, and designer currently based in Kiel, Germany. Here is “BLOOD” the first single from her upcoming album ASHES. This song was inspired by the death of George Floyd and others, the riots in America, Billie Holiday´s song “Strange Fruit,” the pandemic and Billie Eilish´s song “No time to die”. Ella Ray makes soul/pop music …
Heavy Feather have released “Sometimes I Feel,” the fourth and final single leading up to the Swedish roots rock band’s upcoming sophomore album Mountain of Sugar. “Sometimes I Feel” stands out from the rest of the album as guitarist Matte Gustafsson takes on the role as lead singer, delivering a psychedelic, organic tune that brings the true sound and feel of the late …
While most bartenders throughout history have labored their entire careers in obscurity, some have become famous for their skill behind the stick, some because they wrote significant books on drinks and mixology, some because they were alchemists with mixers and spirits, and some because they were incredible self-promoters – attaining an almost superstar status. But the skill that …
Motown Records’Black Forum label has reissued Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Why I Oppose The War In Vietnam. The landmark speech was recorded in April 1967 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. Originally released on vinyl in October 1970, Why I Oppose The War In Vietnam was the first album from the then-fledgling label. Throughout 1967, Dr. King took a …
When music is life, and life is a song, we never want it to end. JES keeps that song coming with a new chill mix of her standout Oliver Smith collaboration, “Don’t Let It End”. Stripping the track back to its rawest form, “Don’t Let It End” has the listener hanging on every note of an inspired live performance. A deep pulsing …
NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2021) — After taking Tik Tok by storm and dropping a series of fan favorite independent singles, Australian singer and songwriter Peach PRC officially unleashes her debut single “Josh” today. Listen to “Josh” HERE via Republic Records. Peach PRC takes the things you only say on text to close friends (or exes) and turns them into pop that shimmers as much …
Grace Sanders, with her stunning electro-pop, has been making a huge impact over the last 6 months leading up to the highly-anticipated release of her debut EP ‘GUMS’, out February 26. Over that time Sanders has showcased a wide variety of sounds and styles, all of which are tied together seamlessly in this EP. Sliding through a unique blend of psych/ electro with layers …
Mexico City’s Renee Mooi is one of the country’s most gifted singers and tireless creators. As an independent artist she has released acclaimed records and collaborations, performed in festivals and clubs throughout the world and created Mooi Collective, a platform, alt-venue, and community of creatives across artistic mediums. Todd Clouser is an internationally celebrated creative …
There’s not enough salacious, beat-crazy, klezmer-swing on this site. Thus, I present to you AronChupa & Little Sis Nora and their new song, “Trombone.” You may have loved their “Woodchuck Song” from last summer. If so, more power to you. Daft Punk may be history, but Sweden’s AronChupa & Little Sis Nora are still going …
The Official Video for “Statues” by Amy Macdonald, taken from the new album The Human Demands. Listen now: https://amymacdonald.lnk.to/demandsID Amy Macdonald – Fire Amy Macdonald Brings Back 70s New York Memories in New Single, The Hudson Amy Macdonald – Born to Run, Dancing In The Dark Amy Macdonald – This is the Life (Luxemburg 2010) …