Photo Credit: Billy Yarbrough Today, HOOGENBOOM, aka singer and songwriter Brandon Hoogenboom, shared “Damn Good,” a new single from his upcoming debut album Good For Nothing (A Spiraling Blackout Montage) out February 10 via Rose Garden (Runnner, Monster Rally). A contemplative ode to self acceptance, the song sees Fleetwood Mac-style harmonies float while spacey synths and violins flutter, as Brandon finds security and …
Month: January 2023
On the heels of his sold-out North American tour, which included Brooklyn’s iconic Brooklyn Mirage and a landmark show at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, British singer-songwriter, producer and DJ, SG Lewis, returns today with “Fever Dreamer,” a timeless dancefloor anthem featuring singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson and previous collaborator Channel Tres. Listen HERE. “Fever Dreamer” is the final track to arrive …
Photo credit: Sam Keeler Black feminist punk band Big Joanie announced their FIRST EVER North American tour. They’ll make stops in Philadelphia, DC, Denver, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and, after selling out Union Pool, have added an additional New York City show at Baby’s All Right. Today, they have released a brand new “Cactus Tree” …
Hooked Like Helen is husband-and-wife duo Nikki and Jonathan Stipp, whose sound embodies a unique vein of alternative music; dark lyrical themes of unresolved trauma and existential pondering providing a refreshingly authentic perspective crafted from their home studio in the woods outside Cleveland. Their combined musical influences include artists such as Queen, Michael Jackson, …
Recorded at their home in foggy Pacifica, CA, Otra’s debut album ‘I’m Not That Way’ (out digitally on Feb 10, 2023 via Thirty Something Records) documents their sisterly journey as they learn to see themselves more clearly and exist outside of expectations. As the band ruminates on their purpose and sense of self, the tracks search for …
Photo: J Moreau Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan Hamilton has unveiled details for his next studio album ‘Haunted By The Holy Ghost,’ set for release on March 10 via Wicked Cool Records. The title track is now streaming here: orcd.co/hauntedsingle and follows the release of previous album tracks “Paper Planes“ and “On The Edge.” Of the song, Hamilton says, “I grew up in a VERY conservative Church of Christ. …
Pascal Letoublon has released his new single “Time After Time”, a collaboration with singer, songwriter and power voice ILIRA. Listen here via Astralwerks. Together the two have created a song that tells of longing, loyalty and strength, being essential in friendship, love and relationships. “Time After Time” includes serene gentle beats, and seduces and pulls the listener right into …
Hear The Lead Single “Visions” by Soccer96 Featuring Kieron Boothe Photo Credit: Sophie Jouvenaar January 6, 2023: Blue Note Records has announced a February 17 release of Transmissions from Total Refreshment Centre, an eclectic new collection that features a wide range of artists who are part of London’s vibrant Total Refreshment Centre community including Byron …
“I feel like I write a lot about my attempts/struggles to live in the moment and being present. A mindfulness kind of thing I suppose, in the sense of leaving things behind and not looking too far forward. This song has that going on in there somewhere. The video has a lot of looking back. …
FLETCHER SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “BETTER VERSION” FEAT. KELSEA BALLERINI January 6, 2023 — Today, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter FLETCHER shares the official video for her latest release, “Better Version” which features recent GRAMMY® Award nominated and multi-platinum country artist Kelsea Ballerini. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Eva Doležalová (Serpentine, Maestro) the video cinematically depicts a nuanced exploration of post-breakup grief and growth. FLETCHER and Kelsea star in the video alongside rising …
STREAM: “Tomorrow Girl” –Soundcloud / Bandcamp ‘Tomorrow Girl’ is about finding your future self when the present isn’t cutting it. I wrote this song when I desperately wanted change. Sometimes when we want change we seek the wrong kind of love, we take drastic measures, we make dumb mistakes. This song is my dumb mistake. There are …
Today, Canadian indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has released the emotive new album single “I Feel It” which reveals her experience of being an empath. The song focuses mostly on the positive elements but also a little about the challenges, feeling relief and solace through connecting with nature. The evocative and haunting new track follows lead single “Mystic …
In case you missed it, The Bronx Baddie has released another viral bop. Not only did Ice make every year-end ‘best of list’, but she was named TikTok #1 EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR, Vevo’s 2023 DSCVR Artist to Watch, BET Amplified Artist of the month, and yesterday Shazam calculated she is the lead artist to watch in …
This is a cover of a 1983 Journey song. Daughtry’s techno metallic attack definitely brings it up to date. Here’s the official Journey video from 1983. It exudes retro charm.
Check ou R&B/Hip Hop duo YSO X AAKASH, who recently released their hypnotically melancholic single, ‘QUIT CALLING.’ The track is accompanied by a cinematic music video set in sometimes beautiful, oftentimes, evil Chicago. Blending lush synth soundscapes and sweeping vocals, ‘QUIT CALLING’ explores the feeling of letting go of someone you still care about. Having an extensive background in classical …
Today, following the December release of her pop single “Simple Life,” first-generation Iranian-American artist Lexy Panterra has released her empowered female focused single, “Bad Bitch;” now available on all digital streaming platforms. This ‘woman’s- first’ anthem is a catchy rap/hip-hop track that promotes being your authentic self; equating it to being a “bad bitch.” On …
MY 21ST CENTURY BLUES OUT FEBRUARY 3rd GLOBAL HIT “ESCAPISM” WITH 070 SHAKE CONTINUES METEORIC RISE ON US & UK SINGLES CHARTS SURPASSING 120 MILLION STREAMS TO DATE SOLD OUT MY 21ST CENTURY BLUES WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 25th LISTEN & WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE My 21st Century Blues Tracklist 1. “Introduction.”2. “Oscar Winning Tears.”3. “Hard Out Here.”4. …
NEW SHOW WILL FEATURE CURATED VIDEOS FROM WEEK’S TOP-TRENDING SONGS ON TIKTOK, ALONG WITH INTERSTITIALS FROM VIRAL CREATORS NEW YORK, NY (January 5, 2023) – Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, today announced its partnership with TikTok to create and program Trending on TikTok, a new weekly Vevo show rounding up the music videos of the top …
Photo Credit: Erik Melvin An all-star cast of iconic singers including Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry release the new single “Gonna Be You” from the Paramount Pictures film 80 FOR BRADY. The song “Gonna Be You” (R.A.F/BMG) is written by iconic Honorary Oscar®, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren and produced by Damon Elliott. Stream, download and …
January 5, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) – Strutting into 2023, five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning legend and the best-selling female artist in country music history Shania Twain shares a brand-new single entitled “Giddy Up!” today. Listen to “Giddy Up!” HERE and watch the video HERE. The track sets the stage for her eagerly awaited new album, Queen of Me, arriving on February 3, 2023. It notably stands out as …
Frankie and The Witch Fingers will be in East Portland at the end of the month. For my money, they’re some of the most exciting west coast psych right now, full stop. No lie, this is one of the best live bands you will see this decade. They’re headlining Doug Fir Lounge on Tuesday, January 31! Here’s the video for their latest single, …
Soulful singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Fantastic Negrito (neé Xavier Dphrepaulezz) has announced his brand new album Grandfather Courage, a reimagined acoustic version of his acclaimed 2022 album White Jesus Black Problems. He previously offered fans a preview of the collection’s new version of “Oh Betty”, in celebration of its GRAMMY nomination in the “Best American Roots Performance” category. Today, he has released …
(Los Angeles, TN-January 3, 2023) Over the weekend, Hollywood’s rising triple threat Laura Marano dropped new track “BAD TIME GOOD TIME,” via her label, Flip Phone Records. The light-hearted, fun track is all about the reset you have after a breakup where you’re still in a bad place, but are ready to have fun and move on. Click HERE to listen! …
Allen Epley (Shiner, The Life and Times) has released a video for the track “The EMT” off his upcoming debut solo album ‘Everything,’ out Jan 6th on Spartan Records. • Pre-order ‘Everything’: https://spr.tn/allenepley • Pre-save ‘Everything’: https://orcd.co/allenepley Of the track, Epley says, “The EMT” was laying around my folders for a few months and was called “Spider Rico Two” because it had been written around the …
Today Megadose shares the lyric video for “The Voyeur,” the third single from its forthcoming sophomore LP, Heating Up. In the song, Stephen Steen addresses a peeping tom directly to try to uncover their motives. The band also has a trio of Pacific Northwest shows coming up later this month (see details below). MEGADOSE TOUR DATES …
Co-produced alongside Juno-nominated producers Chris Rouse and Thomas McKay, Love Money is a declaration of faith, a celebration of love, and a social critique, all at once. A fun, smooth R&B soundscape, the album features emotional yet consummate soul vocals and harmonies from Ciara Leah (“Key Are Aliyah”) as well as many jazz solos on …
ANIIMALIA are a heavy alternative rock band based in south-west England. Forming in 2020 at the height of the global pandemic, the band have since released 3 singles, performed with the likes of Kris Barras Band, Area 11, and Virginmarys across the UK and have more recently won the Kerrang! ‘The Deal’ competition, which has seen …
On his new song “Not Because I Loved You,” Max Drazen captures the painful process of breaking free from a toxic love. Producer Johnny Simmen (Mickey Guyton, Jordie) keeps Drazen’s soul-baring vocals at the forefront, surrounding them with reverberating keyboards and beats. Out now via Field Trip Recordings/Capitol Records, “Not Because I Loved You” is available for streaming/download HERE. “I didn’t think that I could …
“Second Hand” is the title of TUN’s new single, which features a guest appearance by Berlin-based trumpeter Sebastian Studnitzky, a leading artist in the German electronic jazz scene. “Second Hand” is a dialogue between saxophone and trumpet, a journey to be experienced through the hypnotic rhythm of Mattia Barbieri’s drums and Fabio Giachino’s kaleidoscopic upbeat …
“Body Of Mine” is the third single by 20-year-old Olle Borelius of Malmö, Sweden. It is about the challenges of growing and not being able to love or to be satisfied with your appearance and at the same time longing for a future day of self-acceptance. It started as an acoustic song recorded at home. …