STREAM: “Caterpillar Hill” –YouTube / Spotify / Bandcamp / Soundcloud “I had reached a point with songwriting where I was just sick of guitar pop. Over a long winter my home demos grew more and more abstract, without much melody or structure, turning towards a land of serene experimentation. Then spring came, and with it the smell of earth and daylight. …
RIP Burt Bacharach. The 95 year old songwriter passed away Thursday. My favorite Bacharach deep cut is “I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself.” There are many fine recordings of this tune, (such as this stunning one by Marcia Hines) but Tommy Hunt’s was produced by Burt himself. Burt was one of the …
“Bed of Roses” is a joy-filled, randy trip down memory lane with the incomparable Ian Hunter, master songscribe and long time collaborator with the late, great guitarist Mick Ronson. His new album, Defiance Part I will be released on April 21. You can pre-order your copy here: https://sunrecords.lnk.to/BedOfRoses “Bed of Roses” happily describes a well-loved …
“MIAMI” Available Here February 9, 2023 (Miami, FL) – Multi-platinum award-winning duo Mau y Ricky return with a force, debuting their new single “Miami,” produced by JonTheProducer, Andry Kiddos and Ricky Montaner, and written by Mau & Ricky. While the song was deeply personal and written about the moment Ricky met his wife, the duo looked to the video to bring comedic relief and humor …
“What ship is you the captain of?” Fantastic Negrito was asked this question pejoratively and rhetorically as a child on the streets of Oakland when a local jokester spied his dandy fashion. Though the disparagement stung sufficiently for FN to remember the quip to this day, it can now be said, with seven celebrated albums …
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 3RD, 2023 – Today, 20-year-old breakout songstress Lyn Lapid recruits Canadian singer and songwriter Ruth B. for her new single “Do U Really?” out now on Mercury Records/Republic Records—listen HERE. After a delicate piano intro, “Do U Really?” glides along on a hypnotic guitar-laden beat. Lyn’s vocals echo with unfiltered emotion as she asks, “Do you really want to fall …
Oh Darlin’ – LIVE ft. Leah Song, Chloe Smith, Rising Appalachia, Marya Stark, Tina Malia, Ayla Nereo
Oh Darlin’ is from the upcoming album ‘Cradle.’ Recorded live in Appalachia on July 6, 2022 Written and Composed by Leah Song Produced by Tina Malia Performed by Starling Arrow (@LeahSongMusic and Chloe Smith of @RisingAppalachiaMusic @tinamaliamusic @maryastarkmusic and @AylaNereo ) Filmed and Edited by @hartiganmedia Production Assist: @reidasage According to the band, “Our “Oh …
Following the release of their explosive debut mixtape “Loud Without Noise,” a sold-out UK tour and the release of their stunning Live Sessions performed at EartH; Crawlers are back and celebrating all their recent streaming success with the “Loud Without Noise” live audio streams. Having traversed a broad-spectrum exploration into young adulthood across their six-track …
(New York, NY) Recently named a Folk Alliance Band of The Day (The Pitch), Bandits on the Run now premiere the official video, “You Have Changed,” starring Tony-award winning actor, John Gallagher Jr. and Morgan Siobhan Green. WATCH HERE. The concept for the clip – a French-new-wave fantasy about a person searching for an earring, which symbolizes much more than just an earring …
Pawz One & Evolve released the third music video off their album “Random Act Of Violence” today. The video is for track titled “Write Of Passage” and features FredEx who also produced it. The video is shot and edited by Mighty Muds. The album was released on March 25th 2022, and available on digital stores, vinyl and CD. The duo’s album …
At home in the USA, retrospective band KARMACODA shared the official video for their single ‘Time Flies’ via Sola Musa Music. Following the release of their single ‘Time’, the new video is the first to be shared off of their latest album Lessons in Time. It was shot and directed by Gianfranco Bichine and adds …
“Not Gonna” is the second song in the “waterfall” release of their second album. “The inspiration for ‘Not Gonna’ was this nagging feeling that we are too old to be successful in music. Whether or not that’s actually true or not, we’re too stubborn to listen,” shares the duo Merlot Embargo. “Not Gonna” is the …
January 20, 2023 – Santa Monica, CA – Today, rising pop artist Ashley Kutcher releases the powerful new single “Everyone and No One.” Listen HERE via Darkroom / Interscope Records. Lilting and emotive, the understated ballad embodies all the emotions that come with figuring out where you stand in a relationship. This marks Ashley Kutcher’s first release since dropping her highly anticipated project Survive My Own Mind in …
Just days before the launch of his Joy In The Morning Tour, 10-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Tauren Wells has dropped the multi-track single “J.I.T.M.,” which includes a powerful new collaboration with Elevation Worship – a group known for such Platinum singles as “Do It Again,” “Graves into Gardens” and “Jireh,” which appeared on 2022’s Old Church Basement, their GRAMMY®-winning collaboration with Maverick City Music. Wells trades vocals …
My late wife and I often dreamed of going to Hawaii; neither of us had ever been. Usually, because of a lack of funds; a struggling writer vacations close to home. When she realized that breast cancer was going to take her, we again talked of the islands Sit on the beach together, and never …
Adi Oasis has announced her debut album, Lotus Glow, due out March 3 on Unity Group. Her first album as Adi Oasis, and her first recording ever to be released on vinyl (pre-order here), the Lotus Glow double disc collection features an eclectic range of guests, including Rihanna and Ariana Grande songwriter KIRBY, recent Beyonce collaborator Leven Kali, who co-wrote and co-produced several tracks on Renaissance, R&B poet & musical powerhouseJamila …
I just found out about this strong new album of solid, honest, clever, modern country songcraft. Definitely worth a listen. Mark Mulvany describes his origin story in the following way: “I’m definitely on a different journey than most. In the early 2000’s while in Dallas, TX I fronted my own alt-rock band after playing college …
Fresh off a year filled with heavy releases and global touring, Chico Rose recruits Afrojack and Mougleta for a heavy-hitting Spinnin’ release Alone Again. Shaped by formative childhood years in a family that celebrated electronic music and actively played musical instruments, Chico Rose has channelled early years of musical influence into a unique blend of …
“This song is about my personal experience with anxiety,” says Abigail Fierce about her awesome new song, “I Just Want to Feel OK Again” “There was a time when anxiety had set up camp in my stomach & chest until I became a shell of a person,” she admits. “I often thought it’s too much …
Street Sermons, the new album from Daddy Long Legs due out March 17, represents a wellspring of bottled-up feelings and emotions for the band that need to be screamed and hollered. Produced by Oakley Munson of the Black Lips, the band expands upon their heavy sound. Featuring guests like punk rock legend Wreckless Eric providing backing …
On the heels of his sold-out North American tour, which included Brooklyn’s iconic Brooklyn Mirage and a landmark show at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, British singer-songwriter, producer and DJ, SG Lewis, returns today with “Fever Dreamer,” a timeless dancefloor anthem featuring singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson and previous collaborator Channel Tres. Listen HERE. “Fever Dreamer” is the final track to arrive …
Photo credit: Sam Keeler Black feminist punk band Big Joanie announced their FIRST EVER North American tour. They’ll make stops in Philadelphia, DC, Denver, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and, after selling out Union Pool, have added an additional New York City show at Baby’s All Right. Today, they have released a brand new “Cactus Tree” …
Pascal Letoublon has released his new single “Time After Time”, a collaboration with singer, songwriter and power voice ILIRA. Listen here via Astralwerks. Together the two have created a song that tells of longing, loyalty and strength, being essential in friendship, love and relationships. “Time After Time” includes serene gentle beats, and seduces and pulls the listener right into …
This is a cover of a 1983 Journey song. Daughtry’s techno metallic attack definitely brings it up to date. Here’s the official Journey video from 1983. It exudes retro charm.
Soulful singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Fantastic Negrito (neé Xavier Dphrepaulezz) has announced his brand new album Grandfather Courage, a reimagined acoustic version of his acclaimed 2022 album White Jesus Black Problems. He previously offered fans a preview of the collection’s new version of “Oh Betty”, in celebration of its GRAMMY nomination in the “Best American Roots Performance” category. Today, he has released …
Co-produced alongside Juno-nominated producers Chris Rouse and Thomas McKay, Love Money is a declaration of faith, a celebration of love, and a social critique, all at once. A fun, smooth R&B soundscape, the album features emotional yet consummate soul vocals and harmonies from Ciara Leah (“Key Are Aliyah”) as well as many jazz solos on …
Artistic company ActionRec was started by Seán Graham and his family in 2020 with a simple goal, to create art of all forms. The company slogan is “Innovation. Always”. Their new single I Don’t Want To Love You is taken from their upcoming EP entitled Crash ‘N’ Burn. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055290922644
Acclaimed International Songwriter Neil Leyton Releases New Single (I Got A Call From) Michael Maker
Portugal-based Toronto songwriter Neil Leyton has just announced the release of his newest single (I Got A Call From) Michael Maker out December 12th on Shame Destroyer Records. The new single follows Leyton’s tradition of crafting sing-along pop anthems with garage-rock-grit. Leyton’s roots in the North American and Scandinavian underground rock scenes informs the stripped …
Dig, if you will, Great Time’s new album “Live in Philadelphia” and the accompanying live videos which are out now! Great Time doesn’t want to fit in a box. Living up to their name, the band just wants to have a great time making music that they love. Tired of being advised to “pick a lane” by some of their industry …
Here’s the latest from Populuxe, the greatest combo in the western hemisphere and a band known for mashing Piper-era Pink Floyd with 60’s garage pop and late 70’s Bowie. These guys have a plethora of noteworthy associations, including Nada Surf and Imperial Drag. Suffice to say the combined experience of the players extends from the biggest stages in the …