SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR ANNOUNCES 8TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘PERIMENOPOP’ TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 12TH

Photo Credit: Bekky Calver SHARES NEW SINGLE “TASTE” OUT NOW LISTEN TO “TASTE” HEREPRE-ORDER PERIMENOPOP HERE ANNOUNCES UK ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW AT LONDON’S KOKO ON SEPTEMBER 8TH NEW YORK, NY – MAY 9TH, 2025 – Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her much-anticipated 8th studio album Perimenopop, which will be released on September 12th. Alongside the album announcement, she has shared her new single and MNEK collaboration …

RIP Micheal Dean Damron, Portland’s legendary musician and extraordinary human being, by Steve Stav

(Michael Dean Damron, Andrea Miller, 2013. Photo by Steve Stav.) My old friend Michael Dean Damron of Portland, Oregon has passed away – days before a benefit concert by his old band. Mike had recently been struggling with liver failure. He was an extraordinary, unique, and supremely compassionate person. The kind of guy who seemed …

Red Clark is hot and hitbound “In a Bad Way”

Nashville country music  artist Red Clark is releasing a brand new single, “In a Bad Way,” today. This haunting track is the latest offering from his much anticipated album, “The Last Cowboy,” (release date undetermined) and delves into a dark narrative of crossroads deals and intertwined destinies, blending raw country with a compelling Americana edge. Here’s the …

RAINAO RELEASES ORIGINAL VERSION OF NEW SINGLE “SOFOCÓN”

AFTER RELEASING THE TRACK WITH COLORSXSTUDIO AND BECOMING THE FIRST PUERTO RICAN ARTIST TO BE FEATURED ON THE PLATFORM, THE SINGER-SONGWRITER RELEASES THE ORIGINAL SONG ALONG WITH A POWERFUL MUSIC VIDEO LISTEN | WATCH HERE Los Angeles, CA (May 7, 2025) – Esteemed Puerto Rican artist, producer, and musician RaiNao released the original version of her new single “sofocón” today via RIMAS. …

COUNTRY POWERHOUSE HANNAH ANDERS RELEASES EVOCATIVE NEW SINGLE “MEANS MORE NOW” 

May 7th, 2025 (Nashville, TN): Nashville country artist Hannah Anders releases new single “Means More Now.” The single is now available on all digital streaming platforms. “Means More Now” delivers the timeless feel of an early 2000s country ballad, driven by raw feeling and strong lyrical storytelling. The song reflects on how simple advice or …

Summer Walker Releases Bold Music Video For New “Spend It” Single Featuring P-Valley Stars Gail Bean, Miracle Watts, and Brandee Evans

 (May 2, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA) – Grammy-nominated R&B powerhouse Summer Walker (LVRN/Interscope Records) unveils her latest single and music video for “Spend It,” a sultry, unapologetic anthem that ushers in a brand-new era for the chart-topping artist. Arriving with two additional versions—“Spend It (Diamonds & Pearls Version)” and “Spend It (Rent is Due Version)”—the track is now available on all streaming …

CHARLOTTE DE WITTE ANNOUNCES LONG-AWAITED DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON NOVEMBER 7th: SHE RELEASES HER FIRST SINGLE, “THE REALM” 

Today, Charlotte de Witte releases the first track, “The Realm,” from her desperately awaited eponymous debut album, which comes out on November 7th, on her own imprint KNTXT. Besides the new music, she will be coming to New York from May 21st to May 24th – details to follow. After fifteen years of performances, techno …

Ojos Feos – “G’Bye Mugabe”

G’Bye Mugabe crosses music boundaries by mixing funk, bossa nova, jazz and rock and roll. Featuring a spoken word bridge, backed by a call and response flute, G’Bye Mugabe has been an instant success since it’s release. It depicts the political struggles in Zimbabwe, Africa. Robbie Cree – vocals, keyboard, rhythm guitarJeff Sullivan – electric …

Jill Sobule, Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter And Human Rights Activist, Dies in House Fire At Age 66

Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez  MINNEAPOLIS – Jill Sobule, the ground-breaking, award-winning, singer-songwriter and fierce human rights activist, who made history with her 1995 single “I Kissed a Girl” as the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20 – died in a house fire early this morning. Jill was 66.  Known and loved …

Congratulations Nicky Hopkins! Classic Rock Pianist Given Due Recognition at Long Last! by Mark Erickson

Photo by Wikipedia The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct yet more yawn-inducing acts into the fold.  This year Chubby Checker; Joe Cocker; Bad Company; Cyndi Lauper; OutKast; White Stripes; and Soundgarden enter the “prestigious” house of the holy.  Of these seven, I favor OutKast more than any other.  Overall, the whole lot …

GRAMMY-Nominated Classical-Meets-Hip-Hop Duo Black Violin Releases New Single “Beautiful Day” Featuring Lalah Hathaway

Photo Credit: Meredith Traux New Album Full Circle Out This Friday Fall US Tour Dates Announced April 29, 2025: Today, GRAMMY-nominated classical-meets-hip-hop duo Black Violin released “Beautiful Day” featuring R&B legend Lalah Hathaway, the final single from their album Full Circle (out this Friday). Produced by Phil Beaudreau (Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber, The Game), the …

MEOVV ROAR INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH “HANDS UP”

(Clockwise from left: GAWON, NARIN, ELLA, ANNA, SOOIN)Photo Credit: THEBLACKLABEL LISTEN HERE WATCH HERE DEBUT EP MY EYES OPEN VVIDE OUT MAY 12PRE-ORDER HERE April 28, 2025 — (Los Angeles, CA) — Following their stunning introduction to the world last year, ascendant K-Pop girl group MEOVV roar into 2025 with “HANDS UP,” a resilience anthem set to racing rhythms out now via THEBLACKLABEL / Capitol Records. Listen HERE. Watch the …

ALLMAN BETTS BAND GUITARIST JOHNNY STACHELA UNVEILS SINGLE “PILLS & LIQUOR”: NEW EP THE STROLL DUE OUT LATER THIS YEAR

Johnny Stachela, guitarist and singer-songwriter best known as a charter member of The Allman Betts Band, and Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, has released “Pills & Liquor,” the second single from the musician’s forthcoming four-song EP, The Stroll. The track, now available on all streaming platforms, is the next in a series of cuts recorded in collaboration …

BAREFOOT JOE AND JUICEE BUB TEAM UP TO RELEASE NEW DOWN-HOME ANTHEM “BORN IN THE COUNTRY”

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/juiceebub/born-in-the-country-feat-barefoot-joe April 25th, 2025 (Nashville, TN): Barefoot Joe and Juicee Bub release new down-home anthem “Born in the Country.” The single is out now on all digital streaming platforms.  Southern rapper Juicee Bub teams up with Virginia and Nashville country artist Barefoot Joe for “Born in the Country,” a rowdy country-hip-hop anthem that celebrates unapologetic country living. Gritty and anthemic, the …

ENGLISH FOLK-PUNK VETERANS SKINNY LISTER RELEASE TOUCHING TITLE TRACK FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM, ‘SONGS FROM THE YONDER’

Skinny Lister. Credit: Josh Massie. BAND DIGS DEEP TO CHANNEL THEIR INNER KIRSTY MACCOLL AND SHANE MACGOWAN ON STRIKING NEW DUET NEW LP, SONGS FROM THE YONDER, PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DAN HEPTINSTALL,AVAILABLE VIA XTRA MILE RECORDINGS (FRANK TURNER) ON FRIDAY, MAY 9 WATCH: “SONG FROM THE YONDER”(MUSIC VIDEO ON YOUTUBE) STREAM: “SONG FROM THE YONDER”(ON ALL …

Mobley Releases New Album ‘We Do Not Fear Ruins’ 

We Do Not Fear Ruins  Focus Track + Video“Now Forever” Live Dates This SummerMore information here Today, Austin-based songwriter, filmmaker, and one-man tour de force Mobley releases his highly-anticipated new album We Do Not Fear Ruins via Last Gang Records. The sci-fi concept album centers on Jacob Creedmoor, an artist and a dissident in early-80s New York who is arrested and imprisoned …

Andrew Spice Channels Grief and Grace on Stirring Single, “Gentle Sentinel”

Returning to music last year after a 15-year hiatus, acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Spice continues that momentum with the release of “Gentle Sentinel.” Inspired by his late cat, Bea, the ballad pays tribute to the enduring love and quiet guardianship of animal companions. The single marks a deeply personal and poignant re-entry into music for Spice, whose career has …

“Elegy for Gaza,” the first Barbez release in seven years, is a plea for peace and a lament

Photo by Gabrielle Plucknette “Our music has often drawn inspiration from historical events, struggles for human rights, and poetry,” said the group’s primary songwriter, Dan Kaufman. “All these elements are woven together in this piece. We see this music as a small gesture of solidarity for the citizens of Gaza, especially for its children.”   “Rooftops of …

PINKPANTHERESS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “STATESIDE”

Credit: Kai Gillespie LISTEN HERE Sophomore Mixtape Fancy That Out May 9th Today, PinkPantheress releases new single “Stateside,” from her upcoming sophomore mixtape Fancy That out May 9th via Warner Records UK. Written and produced by PinkPantheress, alongside The Dare (Charli XCX), aksel arvid (Jack Harlow) and Count Baldor, the track pairs PinkPantheress’ airy sweet vocals against an infectious bassline. Marking her second single from Fancy That, …