Hey East Portland Blog, This one is personal. My life was turned upside down and, as a result, this song emerged. “Secret” became therapeutic. It gave me a chance to connect with people, with my fans whose parents also split up due to infidelity. It became a way of reaffirming for myself and others – “You are …
After Tuff Gong Studios and lunch with Anthony Red Rose, I just dropped in to see Chinna Inna Di Yard. It’s pretty wild how much Bob Marley lives on in the memory of his friends here. Every old man here knew him. The man has been gone almost 40 years. He would have been 75 …
Famed LA-punk band T.S.O.L. has dropped a new single. Entitled “Is This A Wonderful World?” the track serves as their take on the Louis Armstrong classic “What A Wonderful World” complete with string section and amended lyrics. A video (directed by Trevor Ward) premiered on Alternative Press who said “The new TSOL single and its unconventional release are either the least …
“The Awful Truth” touches on dark content in the way that the track uncovers the sexual abuse and the subsequent cover up of that abuse by the Catholic Church. Brenton Harris, vocalist or Melbourne band Catholic Guilt highlights that “…abuse of power in this way is truly heinous and unfortunately has been all too common …
This vid has the longest and best plot line evah, ya just gotta truss me.
Jak Volta is an EDM music producer currently based in London. Jak gave up his desk job late last year to focus on music production full time. Jak is in the studio working on a number of tracks all set for release in 2019. “Europa Wanna Bang” is Jak Volta’s debut release – a high-energy …
The reggae revolution continues in Europe:
Once every trip to Jamaica I conform to the social norms of the island and eat KFC. I always regret it with a certain type of indifference and FOMA, knowing there was a dish I could have eaten which better reflects their society than this soggy ass chicken. The only people that should eat this …
Caracol is a bilingual artist who walks a singular path. Her new album “Symbolism” is the sum of all her past musical experiences: her beginnings as a percussionist and back-up singer in reggae bands, her work as a sound engineer in film music, and more recently, her presence in the songwriting community and pop music …
Meet Canadiana sensations, The Nitty Gritty Duke Band, or Union Duke:
Us3r is a solo Electro Indie artist based in Seattle, WA, who began writing music under his strange moniker in 2018. His music is a combination of Funk, EDM, synth and modern Pop. Working by day in product design, Us3r spent much of 2018 immersed in technology, local arts, and cityscapes. During that time, he …
With over 400 million overall streams across all digital platforms with her two singles “Pem Pem” and “Mala”, entering in Spotify Top 50 Viral Charts in more than 20 countries, Elettra Lamborghini knows how to get a crowd moving. Holding sway over more than 4 million followers on Instagram, the niece of Ferruccio Lamborghini has starred in some of the …
Someone out there is still rockin’ and it still looks like fun.
“Perreito,” the title of the video above, means “little dog” in English and obviously refers to something grandly and obviously sexual in the video, but what most people don’t know is that Mariah is an animal lover and she has included a beautiful little blue French Bulldog puppy at the end of the vid and …
This lady Matteil is a new kind of funny songwriter/videographer genius. An art director for a tech company prior to focusing on the band full time, the video was co-directed by Mattiel herself and oft-collaborator Jason Travis. Mattiel said: “We shot the video in a suburban home in Alabama, and I stayed up late the night before making …
Like all of the awesome icicles of recent Scandinavian music, this is cool as, defintitely cool as…
Longevity tells the story. If there was any doubt that’s Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was a supercharged doom pop song for the ages, the sheer number of interesting covers launched since this song was released in 1991 have dispelled all of those doubts. Enjoy!
Alexandra Savior has signed with Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records and has shared a brand new single “Crying All The Time,” her first new music since 2017’s “Belladonna of Sadness”. Produced by Sam Cohen (Kevin Morby), The Archer develops to dramatic effect Savior’s magnetic performance and songwriting. Cohen states “It’s really a joy to work …
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“Outside, suburbia’s sprawling…?” Actually no. This is a different and much better song. Give it a listen. Weaving conventional pop tropes amidst a glitchy electronic soundscape, Spanish producer and composer Manu Dia releases his newest single “Kids In America” featuring singer Panama and announces his debut EP Surface, via TOKiMONSTA’s imprint Young Art Records. “Kids …
Hailing from the rural parish of Manchester, Jamaica, Lila Iké lets you know her starting point is a humble beginning on her latest single “Where I’m Coming From” (out today via In.Digg.Nation Collective/Easy Star Records). Her formal declaration of gratitude—like many self-aware reggae artists—graces her journey beyond her homeland that will take her to new …
Driving to Kingston to a radio station in a tough neighborhood, to play 6 Northwest artists on the air with Selecta Ras Isachar. Roots FM is excited to hear more artists from our scene. The streets of Kingston are about to be ringing with the sounds of Stingshark Sting, Sarah Christine, Stay Grounded, and more. If I …
Hey there East Portland Blog, Hope you are doing well! Wanted to let you know that my new song “Know My Name” with Kait Weston was just released today via For the Future Records. Kait, my friend Cameron Maxwell, and I wrote this song a year and a half ago and it was one of …
UK singer-songwriter Declan J (Elvis) Donovan releases his debut song “Vienna” today via Interscope Records. The captivating piano ballad is an apt introduction to the 22-year-old’s powerful sound, a mix of epic melodies and soulful intimacy. “Vienna” is available HERE. “Vienna,” recorded with George Ezra producer Cam Blackwood, captures Donovan’s storytelling knack. He weaves tales …
Reptile Room’s latest album explores lost relationships, addictions and internal battles, but also finding peace through it all. The three members do all creative work collectively, be it writing, recording and mixing, or editing photos, videos and designing art.
ABOUT ANOTHER ONE: Another One is about someone who always has an alibi for every time they disappoint you. You know they are lying and just telling you what you want to hear so you pretend to be pleased with their excuses for the sake of being nice. You would rather be told the truth …
Too much fun, and a slow motion language lesson gets thrown in: