Month: October 2021

Sabbath Singalongs #80, #82 & #41: Phil Murray, Chris Foote, Gary & Sandra Entermann, and Belinda Irving, Also, the “Friends” Group with Jana Lombart, Marleta Fong, Sanja Kitevski & Benjamin Milis

It was another great week at the Sandra Entermann Sabbath Singalong, with my favorite crew, the Country and Western unit. And yes, they do (fan favorite tune) “Sandals.” These weekly jam sessions have become a global phenomenon with tens of thousands of listeners spread over 162 (and probably more by now) countries. Entermann herself lives …

The Roseline smoke atmospheric “Catalpa,” seek “Seven Hundred Second Chances”

Lawrence, Kansas-based quartet, The Roseline, are expert lyricists. Fictional histories and outrageous confessions are woven together on looms of literary mystique. Their new album, Constancy–out now–features the sound of a midwestern doom-folk, dream-pop, experiment firing on all cylinders. For your enjoyment, below, we present, the cleverly penitential, understated, and winsome tune, “Catalpa,” and the upstanding sob-starter, “Seven Hundred Second …

Evran – Birds of Stone

Gøran Skage aka Evran, is a Bergen-based producer & artist. With a distinctive voice and melancholic songs, he invites listeners into his landscapes of sound. He creates an atmospheric universe topped by soaring guitars, ethereal synths and emotional melodies. After a year spent writing, producing, and participating in the Norwegian version of The Voice, Evran …

COUNTRY’S NEWEST BAND OF BROTHERS – AWARD-WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITERS, THE BRETHREN, RELEASE SINGLES “I AIN’T GOT YOU,” “LOVING IN THE MOMENT” AND “CHEVELLE”

NASHVILLE, TN – The Brethren, a new country rock group made up of award-winning, singer-songwriting brothers who formed as a band in the early days of the pandemic, have released their first new single “I Ain’t Got You.” The story of The Brethren is both unique and familiar. Brothers often make musical history; from Noel and …

ZOE WEES UNLEASHES ROCK-READY GUITAR VERSION OF NEW SINGLE, “THAT’S HOW IT GOES”

After teaming up with GRAMMY®-nominated R&B maestro 6LACK on her new single, “That’s How It Goes,” breakout star Zoe Wees delivers a scorching live solo take on the track. Her powerful vocals shine, accompanied solely by electric guitar, on the reimagined version, which was released today by Capitol Records. Download / stream “That’s How It Goes (Guitar Version)” and watch the evocative live …

RISING GLOBAL STAR JADA KINGDOM PRESENTS NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “JUNGLE”

After amassing millions of streams, a series of A-list collaborations, and earning widespread acclaim from The FADER, Rolling Stone, and more, Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Jada Kingdom unveils a brand new single and music video entitled “Jungle” today. It notably marks the first release under her newly minted deal with Money Well Spent/Republic Records. The track strikes a sweet spot …

LivnLuv – No me detengo

“My name is LivnLuv and I am a new artist, Bi-lingual [Spanglish], from Tumwater, Washington, who has sacrificed everything to follow my dream. Livnluv’s mission is to take each listener on a journey where nothing can hurt you. I want to remind everyone how powerful we are and how much potential we store by telling …

Sincere God Magnetic “Elements” (The Mixtape) Hip Hop From A Retro Futuristic Mindstate

“My name is Sincere God Magnetic. I live in Portland, OR I make music and art. I like to drop jewels and mathematics in my songs, but I party big. I just put out a new project: Elements (The Mixtape) Hip Hop From A Retro Futuristic Mindstate, produced By Flaveworld (short for Immaculate Flave of which I am CEO). The idea was to mix …

Whatever You’re Searching for, from Tukegee Airmen to the Nyckelharpa, Archive.org Can Help, by Mark Erickson

I stumbled upon a rabbit hole known as archive.org.  What a trove of information!  If you are a Grateful Dead head (I am not), the website has 15,778 Dead audio files.  https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead Are you an Apple geek?  https://archive.org/details/manuals-apple  Peruse 969 Apple computer manuals. There is a Swedish folk instrument called the nyckelharpa.  ‘Tis a strange instrument that …

The Marías Share New Music Video For “Un Millón”

Acclaimed alternative-pop band The Marías released the official music video for their captivating single “Un Millón.” The mesmerizing video stars lead singer María Zardoya and was directed by Bethany Vargas. The official music video comes shortly after their debut late-night performance of their track “Hush” (which hit #1 on the Triple A radio charts) on Jimmy Kimmel Live!  The band recently released a reworked …

Architecture of the Cocktail: New Spirit Monday – Absinthe or Absinthia, by Bill Stott

There are few spirits with more mythology and lore than absinthe. Loved by many, loathed by as many, and known in name only to the majority. Absinthe began as a medicine, became a popular drink, obtained a cult-like status, was made illegal, and has a new life thanks to the rebirth of the craft cocktail renaissance.  Absinthe or …

Sting is happy – “If It’s Love”

This upbeat, breezy and infectious pop tune exhibits Sting’s undeniable gift for melody and is available now on all digital platforms. Directed by Lukas McFarlane and filmed at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London and Theatres De La Ville in Luxembourg, the associated music video features the dance company of Message In A Bottle, the critically acclaimed dance-theatre …

“It’s as if saliency, amidst the anomalies, created a Monarchy There”: Review of Lalchand’s ‘The View From Here,’ by Paul “The Legend” Johnson

Like wacky ferrets attempting to consume a nut bigger than our mouths, my peer team has chewed on this EP a few times. We are not dogs returning to some sort of vomit. The situation is such that, you feel, you receive, but you know you don’t really understand. And that’s where this song #4 …

Harry Belafonte Delivers Simmering Civil Rights Spiritual, “In My Father’s House,” on The Ed Sullivan Show

Here’s another lovely (and swingin’) African-American Spiritual with minority rights-conscious lyrics (“Ain’t no signs of hate, in my Father’s house… Folks all integrate, Ha, in my Father’s house…”) brought to the American mainstream by Harry Belafonte and The Ed Sullivan Show on March 29, 1964. After singing “Folks all integrate,” Belafonte breaks the fourth wall …

Bandicoot return with best single yet: ‘Life Death and Other Things’ via Libertino Records

It feels fantastic to have Bandicoot back with a brand new single, ‘Life Death and Other Things’ after a summer of re-establishing themselves as one of Wales’s most exciting live bands. Taking its influence from Randy Newman, Bowie’s ‘Station to Station’ and Scott Walker, ‘Life Death and Other Things’ is yet another bold move from …