Versa was formed in Victoria, British Columbia, in 2007 as an instrumental band combining elements of post-rock and progressive rock music and headed by Matthew Dolmage. Over the years, band members have come and gone, pursuing other ventures. After a decade-long hiatus, the band re-formed in 2020 and immediately began refining old material and writing …
JUNO Award-winning pop songstress JESSIA dazzles with the release of her latest pop-rock infused anthem ‘One Of The Guys’ available now via Artist Driven Records in partnership with Republic Records. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter verifies that she is too hot for the “friendzone” with her trademark candid delivery juxtaposed against a mischievous sentiment, that navigates the separation of …
Today Doechii and SZA release the much-anticipated video for “Persuasive.” Directed by Sara Lacombe, the club-ready collaboration of Top Dawg Entertainment’s two female powerhouses makes the song and sultry video next-level intoxicating. The song is featured on Doechii’s acclaimed EP “she / her / black bitch.” The upbeat R&B anthem showcases Doechii’s impressive ability to flex her signature versatile flows into Grammy-winner SZA’s immaculate vibes. The video for “Persuasive” …
As a satirical comedic innovator, Jeff Hilliard’s provocative point of view on the dark, twisted reality of modern-day society proves his creativity knows no bounds. His controversial music videos have garnered millions of views and have won at numerous film festivals and have recently been promoted by the likes of SteveO, Russell Brand and Tommy …
Here’s how Lily Donat describes the genesis of “Build It”: I started writing this song on the back of a motorcycle, looking up at redwoods. I started to feel the divinity of nature, and it felt separate from any people or memories associated with it; the trees were beautiful and perfect on their own. That’s …
Marqus Clae is a rap acrobat. The Houston-bred artist doesn’t spit as much as he twists, flips, and somersaults, coiling fiery tales of aspiration into agile flows and tightly wound rhyme schemes. The mic skills that enabled him to begin his professional rap career when he was only 10 years old are threaded through his …
Hailing from Atlanta, Chelly Flame is ready to set the industry on fire. The zealous artist overflows with an infectious charisma, and imbues her music with a galvanizing swagger. On some songs, Chelly dips her toes in the R&B pool with her enchanting singing voice; on others, she unleashes an artillery-like flow. While the 20-year-old …
While Babyface and Ella Mai’s romantic single “Keeps On Fallin’” is a thoroughly modern R&B track, the opulent official video takes its inspiration from Regency-era courtship rituals. It stars Emmy and GRAMMY® winning actress/comedienne Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip, Night School, Nobody’s Fool) as the very lively queen mother and Kendrick Sampson (Miss Juneteenth, “Insecure,” “The Vampire Diaries”) as the handsome prince who is courting Ella Mai. Babyface, who plays a …
Photo credit: Only Odd FirstNationsMeanjin/Brisbane-based trio Tjaka, dropped their single ‘Break It Down’, a groundbreaking blend of electronic/ hip-hop combined with their Aboriginal ancestral influence, just the other week on August 16. After seeing an overwhelming amount of support from the likes of Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, Purple Sneakers, Music Feeds, AAA Backstage, and so much more, they are releasing the accompanying music …
Athens, Georgia band Drew Beskin & The Sunshine are set to release their debut album Somewhere Sideways Same As You on September 23 via Beskin’s own Super Canoe and guitarist Tommy Trautwein’s WBAZ Records. Today, they share the new laid-back indie single, “All Along Your Way.” “To me, it’s a very grounded love song in a reality where ordinary misery can exist, but it’s okay because …
Following their wonderful Tiny Desk concert, Svaneborg Kardyb announce their third album ‘Over Tage’ (Over Roofs), out November 4. Listen to the first single ‘Op’ (Up) and pre-order the record on Limited Edition clear vinyl LP, CD and download. Svaneborg Kardyb (pronounced kah-doob) are Nikolaj Svaneborg (Wurlitzer, Juno, piano) and Jonas Kardyb (drums, percussion). Their music is intentionally simple, warm and elevating, serving …
The music video for Gabrielle Metz’s latest single, “Mixtape,” is just as fun and full of variety as the song itself. The video opens with Metz in her car, turning the radio up like we’re listening to her track on the radio. Cuts of her having fun in Nashville are interspersed with shots of her …
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez August 25, 2022: Today, the GRAMMY-winning songwriter Dan Wilson released the official video for the title track to his forthcoming EP Dancing On The Moon that will be released on September 28. The six song EP is his first collection of solo material since his 2017 album Re-Covered and follows his …
Band leader Greg Williamson describes the single: “Kaiju is equal parts history, adventure scouting, and doggo worship. I asked my adult daughter Alexandria for an inspiration word for a song, and she said “Kaiju.” That led me down a rabbit-hole of Japanese monster movies and soundtracks, including some of the ones I loved most as a child (which …
Things are looking up for The Harlem Gospel Travelers, who return here with a new album, a new lineup, and a new lease on life. Produced by Eli Paperboy Reed, Look Up! marks the group’s first full-length release as a trio, as well as their first collection of totally original material, and it couldn’t have …
I was talking to my kids (14-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy) the other day about music and I for some reason mentioned Kate Bush. My daughter’s jaw dropped and she said, “You know about Kate Bush? How did you become hip?” Well, I then mirrored her, with the jaw and almost the same sentence. Yes, …
Today, singer/songwriter/producer (and Avril Lavigne fiancé) MOD SUN shares a gritty, intimate and raw short film for his powerful single “Battle Scars.” Inspired by some of his favorite filmmakers, including Gus Van Sant, the short film was shot in a one of a kind desert location. MOD co-directed the film with frequent collaborator Charlie Zwick (“Flames” feat. Avril Lavigne, “Bones”). Sparked by MOD’s own …
Today Canada’s Alexis Castrogiovanni is sharing the incredibly cinematic video for “Someday My Thoughts Will Be Like a Range of Mountains” as well as announcing her debut EP of the same name. Check out the stunning video directed by Millefiore Clarkes. Regarding the single, Week in Pop, stated that “Alexis paints poems of the heart, spirit and …
Growing up as the youngest of three kids in a Filipino family in Sydney, Australia, grentperez immersed himself in music, listening to bands like The Eagles, The Beatles, and Queen before moving on to the likes of Musiq Soulchild, which informs his “beautiful and effortless falsetto” (NPR Music). In 2013, at just 12 years old he posted …
August 19, 2022 – Today, global superstars BLACKPINK unveil their new single “Pink Venom” via YG Entertainment / Interscope Records. Euphoric and empowering, “Pink Venom” is the lead single from Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa’s highly anticipated sophomore album, BORN PINK, due September 16. Pre-order HERE. The single and album will be supported by a world tour which will touch down on four continents. “Pink Venom” (YG Entertainment …
August 19, 2022: Today, Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Connie Han shares the new single “The Gallû Pursuit” from her upcoming genre-defying album Secrets of Inanna. The track features the renowned bassist John Patitucci. Secrets of Inanna is Han’s third album with Mack Avenue following 2020’s breakthrough Iron Starlet. Throughout the 10 song cycle Han …
Matthew Squires & The Learning Disorders is a band centered around the songs of singer- songwriter Matthew Squires. They are based in Austin, Texas, and will be releasing a new EP entitled The Electric River on October 21st, after a three year hiatus. Since 2012, the ever-evolving band has released eight critically-acclaimed albums which have received praise …
Midwestern artist Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who will release her new Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons on September 16 via Lionboy Records. Early singles “Flowers” and “Night Moves” have received acclaim spanning MTV, No Depression, FLOOD and much more. Today, she has unleashed a resilient breakup anthem “Sad” alongside a powerful video. Lissie shares, “‘Sad’ is a song about being in the thick …
At one point in my life, I met a person who, for a moment, completely rocked my world. I wanted to be around them all the time. I wanted to know everything about them; from their likes and dislikes to what made them laugh and what made them cry. Every last detail felt important. I …
“Let’s just keep dancing, keep dancing like we own the night…” Fresh from providing Europe’s summer soundtrack, Sophie and the Giants return with a brand new single that will dominate dancefloors and beyond. Additionally, Sophie Scott has also announced an intimate London show ahead of her full European tour this autumn. The London-based artist will …
With attention-grabbing lyrics like “Are you love or are you pain, or everything in between?” from Michael Compton‘s next single “I’m Here to Help” (out August 18), it shows an emotional intelligence and spiritual maturity often missing in music these days. “I would compare it to the ‘Free Association’ model of accessing the unconscious mind,” Compton …
This album, How Do You See Me?, is beyond excellent! Best of year lists, definitely! This is how Portland should be represented. Kaitlin Bell’s voice has a “realness overtone” which sounds as if she is singing nothing but the truest truth. She also has a producer’s preternatural set of ears and has made perfect sonic …
Experimental Seattle jazz act High Pulp are announcing new fall West Coast tour dates today, following the April release of their ANTI- Records debut album ’Pursuit of Ends.’ On this September and October run of shows the band will be headlining clubs in Los Angeles, Oakland, Eugene, Oregon and more. All upcoming dates are listed below. While this Seattle-based …