LA raised singer-songwriter Sophia Marie’s music is autobiographical. Each of her songs tells the story of a young life in progress. From leaving the sunny, casual west coast for a more buttoned-up DC life at Georgetown University (where she studies International Politics) to a life-changing semester abroad in Dublin, to unrequited romances and lovesick travels, each of …
When two legendary artists decide to collaborate on very special one-song project, the results are expected to be magical. So the pairing of vocalist Mark Kibble, the 15 time Grammy award winning singer known for his brilliant work as the lead arranger of Take 6, along with guitarist Steve Khan gave good reason for such …
“Oh Nah Oh Nah” is an energetic sonic hybrid, sitting at the crossroads of alternative rock, hyperpop, EDM and trap metal. The composition of the track features harmonic vocal skramz, pitched up acoustic guitars, and bouncy electric guitar leads flying at 1000 MPH over top of new age Drum & Bass inspired production. “Oh Nah” takes the listener …
SUPERMODEL, the latest in 1990s partying and decadence, from the mighty Måneskin Etch it in Stone: Måneskin, Like Elvis, Will One Day Headline Vegas, by Mark Erickson
Leonie Prater is an independent artist based in Dorset in south-west England. Since the release of her debut album, Metamorphosis, last year, Leonie Prater’s music has taken a different direction, and she has been writing new songs for her upcoming sophomore album. One of these songs is her brand-new single, “Obstacles”, which is out now. …
Nubella Honey is a stylish, post-modern, funk pop creator originally from North Carolina. She subsequently relocated and updated to America’s Finest City and trans-national musical hub, San Diego, during our recent time of biological uncertainty and economic loss. 2020 and 2021, the plague years, outdelivered Amazon in terms of many things— a lot of pain, …
Country music singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson’s recently released single “American Beauty” highlights the carefree yet confident feeling of finding your own path. Johnson’s latest lyric video for the upbeat song displays empowered women in movie-reel style clips while the red, white, and blue colors symbolize the liberating sensation of uncertainty. The creative lyrics of not knowing exactly where life …
Today, Multi-Platinum producer-songwriters Banx & Ranx release the official music video for their new single“Headphones” featuringRêve. Directed by Montréal cinematographer/director Patrick Antoniewicz, the video captures the jet-setting lifestyle of Banx & Ranx who are just as often working with global artists in studios around the world as they are producing and writing with artists in …
Multiplatinum award-winning pop singer songwriter Mimoza is back with her new single “Unprotected.” Written as a fun, up-tempo record that carries depth and meaning, the empowering anthem embraces inner strength, reminding the listener to be self-assured and confident in their own skin. With over 300 million combined streams to date, Mimoza is known for her explosive anthems …
‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me/ Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te (Medley)’, is an epic piano driven reworking of the 1965 Italian classic ‘Io che non vivo senza te’ originally by Pino Donaggio and Vito Pallavicini. A beautiful song, soaked in stunning strings and brimming with horns, the track was a global …
Dominican-Italian songstress, YEИDRY, releases Dominican dembow inspired single + video “KI-KI” today via Sony Music Latin/RCA Records. The track, unlike any other song YEИDRY has released, is a mix of styles, cultures and languages which reflects her very essence and is a reminder not to take things too seriously. The term “ki ki” is an abbreviation of “Juaniquiqui” which in Dominican slang refers …
Positioning herself for a major breakthrough, bold and buzzing Bajan singer and songwriter Amanda Reifer reveals her new single “Crazy” today. Bright keys underpin the bouncy production of the track as her voice sails over a head-nodding groove on a hypnotic island-inflected refrain. The song showcases yet another side of this dynamic force of nature, breaking boundaries between borders …
The single emerges as the latest unraveling of the American singer-songwriter’s (from Detroit, MI) soul-searching through his wide range of genre-bending influences from Kurt Cobain to Juice WRLD. Each of his releases are stepping stones on a journey increasingly revealing an introspective expansion of the artist’s mind and heart. Shrouded in secrecy, outside NoKissing’s melodic …
Photo by Lennart Kortmann After the hopeful and dance-inducing ‘Wonders’, FLOYA are now shaking things up with their second effort entitled ‘The Hymn’. This time the duo is leaning more towards fast paced rock, while still managing to maintain their unique art pop influence. ‘The Hymn’ scoops you up without warning and takes you on …
Success has come quickly for Def Jam Recordings’ new young star, 21-year-old Kaash Paige. Inspired by an eclectic lineup of artists including Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, Erykah Badu, Isaiah Rashad, and Flatbush Zombies, Kaash released songs on SoundCloud during her sophomore year of high school. In a widely positive reaction, classmates would sing the lyrics back to her in the hallways. (Other …
Photo Credit: Greg McKean Today Mavis Staples and Levon Helm’s spirited rendition of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” has been released featuring previously unseen footage of the two of them performing the song together; watch and listen below. “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”: https://youtu.be/fFjVZL_-SKY The pair’s …
Afro-Cuban, French twins Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz, also known as Ibeyi, today share the fourth single from their imminent third-studio-album Spell 31, out next week on Friday, May 6th, 2022 via XL Recordings. “Rise Above” is a cover of Black Flag’s 1981 formative anthem, performed and reimagined by Ibeyi, their producer Richard Russell and east London musician BERWYN. Having …
New school pop punkers Baby Got Back Talk was named one of Alternative Press’s ’17 Black Alternative Bands Leading The Next Generation and one of AfroPunk’s ‘Top 8 Punkest Bands on the Planet.’ They have announced also signed to Wiretap Records and will release a new EP, ‘Existential Shred’, this summer 2022. Vocalist/bassist G’Ra Asim says, “As the D-I-why?-because-we-gotta punk party known …
Beautiful Torture is an upbeat song with a catchy hook, all about the feeling of wanting to be with someone when that’s not possible. The video is tremendous, true blue Portland. From the taggers to the bridges and the mighty clouds of gray. This is our city. This is where we live. https://royahellbender.bandcamp.com/ Beautiful Torture …
Photo Credit: Shamaal Bloodman Toronto singer Chxrry22 shares her debut single “The Falls,” out now. Smudging the lines between pop and R&B, she reveals that she’s fully aware of her imperfections, fearlessly admitting, “I’d do it again, ‘cause baby I got problems.” The track highlights vulnerability and tells the story of unapologetic accountability. Chxrry (pronounced Cherry) was born and raised by Ethiopian immigrants …
Dan Mangan’s new song “In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison),” is a direct response to the indie-rock anthem “The Woodpile” from Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, and is dedicated to the outfit’s late and dearly missed songwriter, Scott Hutchison. With the lines ‘Leave a light on when it’s bad / We will congregate and make a plan / We’ll be in your corner’ Dan …
Co-written by Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner (of The National) and recorded at the famed Long Pond Studio in New York, “Block me out” opens on a series of confessions that immediately prove the subtle power of Abrams’ storytelling (“I’ll say whatever you want but I’ve become such a liar/I used to follow my gut …
Photo by Josefine Cardoni Today, Anna Bates, the Los Angeles born and raised singer-storyteller, releases “Something Greater” HERE and the self-directed music video HERE from her upcoming, debut EP Here’s To The End out June 3 on Neon Gold Records. Classically trained in piano from a young age, it wasn’t until as recently as 2020 that Anna Bates began to release music under …
Photo by Bennet Perez LA-based vocalist, songwriter, pianist and producer Rozzi is set to release her new Berry EP this Friday, April 22 via BMG. Today, she commands listeners to their feet with the upbeat single, “Consequences” ft. Nile Rodgers. Rozzi’s relatable, emotive lyricism cuts like a knife and is immediately soothed by the behemoth anthem of infectious funk rhythms and modern R&B grooves. …
Melbourne three-piece Telenova, one of the brightest musical discoveries in 2021, are thrilled to share their self-assured new single ‘Why Do I Keep You?’ – released via Pointer Recordings. ‘Why Do I Keep You?’ is a sophisticated slice of modern nostalgia that evokes ‘90s melancholic guitar pop without losing its contemporary lean. Intensely personal in nature, ‘Why Do I Keep You?’ is about letting go …
Today, on her 21st birthday, Texas-based alternative singer-songwriter Juliana Madrid is releasing “Peppermint” HERE on New York’s Neon Gold Records (MARINA, Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens etc). The 90s-00s fuzzy guitar driven “Peppermint” is written by Juliana Madrid, Benjamin Ruttner (The Knocks), Simon Oscroft (Almost Monday, Naked and Famous), Matthew Koma (Kelly Clarkson, 5SOS, Shania Twain), produced by Benjamin Ruttner and Simon Oscroft and features Matt Chamberlain (Lorde, …
The other day I listened to WNUR, which is the student-run radio station at Northwestern University though students do not host all shows. For example, Chuck Mertz @thisishellradio has conducted long-form interviews on an array of subjects for over 20 years and Erick Ricks has exposed me to jazz and contemporary classical music just as long. …
Sentimental blocks unfold… the unloading of heavy emotional turmoil is perfectly described by these three words. “But I Don’t Know Your Name” centers on the story of an innocent, platonic fixation that quickly turns into a dark and deranged obsession. The track draws musical inspiration from the alternative rock icons of the ‘90s and recontextualizes …
Photo by Avery J. Savage Julius Rodriguez, “rising jazz phenom” (NPR) and multi-talented pianist/drummer/producer, has released, “All I Do”, the second single from his forthcoming major label debut album Let Sound Tell All which is set for release June 10 on Verve Records. Rodriguez takes on the beloved Stevie Wonder classic, referencing Tammi Terrell’s 1966 version of …