Month: April 2022

Tips on How to Keep Making Money While You Carry On Making Music, by Cody McBride

The last two years have been tough on everyone. In fact, there are very few of us whose lives haven’t been altered in some way or another as a result of this recent change of events. For many artists, including musicians, Rolling Stone notes that this unexpected change of life events has affected their livelihoods …

KAASH PAIGE PREMIERES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO “GIRLFRIEND”

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 …

LA’s Leland and the Silver Wells Announce new LP + Release Single, “What Comes Around”

San Francisco native singer/songwriter Leland Ettinger inhabits the hallucinatory LA seen by transplants like Canadians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell or Sacramento’s Joan Didion (from whom Leland & the Silver Wells derives its name). It is a world where Raymond Chandler’s murderers and victims are Didion’s dreamers of the golden dream. It is a world …

Mavis Staples + Levon Helm’s Version of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”

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 …

Ibeyi share “Rise Above,” a reimagination of Black Flag’s song featuring BERWYN

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 …

JOURNEY SET TO RELEASE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM OF ALL NEW SONGS IN OVER A DECADE THIS SUMMER VIA BMG: NEW SINGLE OUT NOW – RANDY JACKSON BACK ON BASS

NEW YORK, NY (April 26, 2022) – As one of the world’s most beloved rock bands, Journey continues to create new music and thrill audiences night after night in sold out arenas worldwide in conjunction with AEG as their promoter. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, Journey have 25 gold and platinum albums, …

Argentinian Soul/Singer-Songwriter Florencia Andrada Releases New Single + Video “Dueños del Terror” Out Now

Florencia Andrada is a singer, songwriter from Buenos Aires, Argentina. For the past 10 years, Florencia’s musical search has seen inspiration from the 70s and 60s Soul, R&B with a contemporary touch, freshness and identity. Her incredible songwriting and dynamic voice have made her one to watch in the growing Argentina soul community. A sound …

New York City DIY punks Baby Got Back Talk sign to Wiretap Records; New EP ‘Existential Shred’ due Summer 2022

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 …

Funk Rock Band ROB Rise on Belief Releases New Single “When Susie Puts On Her Makeup”

New York-based musician Robert Hoagland, aka ROB Rise On Belief, releases his latest single “When Susie Puts On Her Makeup,” a powerful ode to women across the world. The guitar-led rock song tells the universal story of a woman who refuses to let anyone diminish her self-worth. The robust rock track mastered by noted engineer Fred Kevorkian (The …

NICKY EGAN’S NEW ALBUM, THIS LIFE, A FRESH TAKE ON CINEMATIC SOUL, DROPS JUNE 3RD

Photo by Luke Perine Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Nicky Egan continues to make a steady mark in the music scene, carving out a unique journey and solidifying herself as a multi-talented creative and multi-instrumentalist. She’s performed all over the country fronting her own musical projects along with as a hired-gun for Chicano Batman, …

GLASS ANIMALS RELEASES “I DON’T WANNA TALK (I JUST WANNA DANCE)” WITH ALBERT HAMMOND JR.

The critically acclaimed, record breaking BRIT and GRAMMY Award-nominated global sensations Glass Animals today releases “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” with acclaimed songwriter and artist Albert Hammond Jr.. The original version, released last year, is the first new music from the British four-piece since the colossal global impact of “Heat Waves.” The official video, directed by Drew …

Meditations On Crime single, Heloise – Julia Holter ft. Animal Collective’s Geologist

Meditations on Crime unveils “Heloise,” the debut single from the brand new collaborative project via AntiFragile Music. Performed by Julia Holter, with lyrics by Holter and Harper Simon who also produced the track, the song features music by Animal Collective’s Geologist. Arriving with artwork by famed photographer Jessica Craig-Martin, the track teases more music and visual art to come later this year. Holter …

CHXRRY22 SHARES DEBUT SINGLE “THE FALLS”

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 …

Jatavia Akiaa – One and Done

JaTavia Akiaa is more than a great talent and singer with an impeccable sound. She is a survivor of very harsh circumstances and an example of sticking with your dreams through any adversities. The Arkansas native has garnered national recognition from appearing on American Idol and Lifetime Television because of her unique gifts, style, and story. Beyond the rising accolades and accomplishments, JaTavia is a woman that is determined …

Dan Mangan shares “In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison)”

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 …

ANNA BATES SHARES “SOMETHING GREATER”+  ANNOUNCES UPCOMING DEBUT EP HERE’S TO THE END OUT JUNE 3 ON NEON GOLD RECORDS

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 …

Rozzi Shares “Consequences” ft. Nile Rodgers

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.  …

“I kissed the ground before you, I cut my eyes out for you, restless, blinded by my love…oh why do I keep you?” – Telenova

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 …

TEXAS’ JULIANA MADRID RELEASES SOPHOMORE SINGLE “PEPPERMINT” TODAY (her 21st birthday)

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 Boundary-Defying Doom Sound of The Body – Nothing Stirs, by Mark Erickson

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. …

Hailey Whitters – “Everything She Ain’t,”Middle of America” and “Boys Back Home”

Photo by Harper Smith Take a listen to the wondrous music of rising country artist Hailey Whitters, who recently released her critically acclaimed album Raised. Hailey will be performing in Portland at Mississippi Studios on 4/22 and in Seattle at the Tractor Tavern on 4/23. The new record focuses on her hometown of Shueyville, IA, a small farming community in the …

Nic Collins, Son of Phil Collins, Has a Band Now: Better Strangers – But I Don’t Know Your Name

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 …

RISING JAZZ PHENOM JULIUS RODRIGUEZ TAKES ON STEVIE WONDER’S CLASSIC “ALL I DO”: NEW SINGLE SHIMMERS WITH OSCAR PETERSON-ESQUE JAZZ LYRICISM AND MOTOWN FLAIR

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 …

Benson’s “Oh Me Of Little Faith” is a powerful reflection on doubt and grace

For their second single from a yet-to-be released project, the powerhouse duo of Benson — that’s award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and her husband, acclaimed mandolinist Wayne Benson in their first collaborative setting — make clear that they have more than virtuoso picking in mind. A powerfully intimate reflection on doubt and grace written and first recorded by contemporary Christian …