Month: February 2023

THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS PRESENT “I WON’T BACK DOWN” FEATURING BLAKE SHELTON, JOE WALSH, TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT & MATT SORUM

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 (ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN) – The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban on August 15, 2021, continues to resonate and claim new victims. At the end of 2022, the group banned women from working in local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs). No one can say how much worse the oppression against women and girls in …

Macklemore Releases Performance Video for “HEROES”

Session filmed as part Of Vevo’s Original Content Series, Ctrl Macklemore’s forthcoming album BEN to be released March 3rd Vevo announces Macklemore as the next artist in their Ctrl. series with a performance of his latest single, “HEROES,” taken from his forthcoming studio album BEN, set for worldwide release on March 3rd. Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the …

BABYFACE & ARI LENNOX SHARE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “LIQUOR”

Ari Lennox stars as a sultry vocalist at a club where Babyface is the bartender in the official video for “Liquor,” which was directed by Jean Estene (Blu DeTiger). View HERE. The track is found on Babyface’s Girls Night Out (Extended), which was released last Friday. The deluxe edition of his new project includes the original 13 tracks plus two additional songs: “Sometimes” (with Jenevieve) and “If …

Madonna’s Plastic Surgery Criticism Long Time Coming: Decades of Following, Not Leading & Subpar Music, by Marc Ang

When Madonna tweeted half jokingly about the swelling on her face subsiding, one could acutely feel the sting she felt to even have to respond back in that way. Of course, such viral and widespread criticism has an effect on a person’s psyche and she’s still at the end of the day, a human.  But …

Snow Day in CA, by Chuck Strom

California has received a late-season load of snow in recent days, including blizzards in unlikely places such as Los Angeles County.  This has meant ideal conditions for snowshoeing, an activity that I and my partner took up a couple of years ago as a low-risk release from pandemic-induced cabin fever.  During a break in the …

THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY gets domestic/international release by Iconic Events on April 13th; May Pang’s Documentary on her 18-month affair with Beatles’ John Lennon

New York, NY, February 27, 2023—Iconic Events will release THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY on April 13th as a Special Event, leading into limited theatrical engagements starting on Friday, April 14th. The revealing and compelling documentary, with never-before-seen footage, moved audiences at its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, garnering both …

BUZZING R&B STAR REYANNA MARIA IS BACK WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “IMAGINE”

Buzzing Melbourne-based Filipino pop/R&B singer and songwriter Reyanna Maria has returned with a dreamy new single and vide entitled “Imagine.” Get it HERE via Victor Victor Worldwide/Republic Records. The song showcases her skyscraper-size vocal range over sparse production. Doubling heavenly harmonies, her voice echoes on quotable lines such as “Used to sit out on the park bench just vibing, now we show up to …

GRACIE ABRAMS RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM GOOD RIDDANCE & VIDEO “I KNOW IT WON’T WORK”: ABRAMS TO KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR MARCH 6

Photo by: Danielle Neu Good Riddance, the debut album from acclaimed singer-songwriter Gracie Abram is out now. Produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, Good Riddance finds Abrams opening up about a recent period of intense transformation, bringing even more honesty and depth to her lyrical storytelling. Good Riddance is available now HERE. To celebrate the arrival of Good Riddance, the 23-year-old artist is also sharing her …

RENEÉ RAPP DROPS DELUXE EDITION OF EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE EP & OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BRUISES” DIRECTED BY HANNAH LUX DAVIS

Singer, actress and performer Reneé Rapp releases a deluxe edition of her unfiltered and deeply vulnerable debut EP Everything to Everyone via Interscope Records. The release boasts two new tracks including the new single “Bruises,” an exploration of her love-hate relationship with being sensitive and easily wounded. That theme is reflected in the strikingly cinematic video, which builds on the track’s vivid …

ALICE HOWE’S NEW VIDEOS “SOMEBODY’S NEW LOVER NOW” & “WHAT ABOUT YOU” OUT NOW + NEW LP OUT APRIL 21

Los Angeles-based, Boston-bred, singer-songwriter Alice Howe– who has been called by East Portland Blog, “the best and most distinctive voice to come along since Neko Case”– has released “Somebody’s New Lover Now,” the second single from her forthcoming LP, Circumstance, due out on April 21st. The song’s accompanying video features in-studio footage of Howe and …

Amsterdam via New York City’s Taali Shares New Single: ANYWHERE

Good news: We have your summer 2023 song four months early (you’re welcome!) in Grammy nominated singer Taali’s newest stone cold bop “Anywhere.” Complete with anthemic drums, an infectious bassline, a soaring chorus and some pretty damn catchy hand claps, Taali delivers a future classic in the vein of Regina Spektor’s “Fidelity” or Sara Bareilles’ …

ICYMI: JACK WHITE RETURNED TO NBC’S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE TO PERFORM A MEDLEY OF “TAKING ME BACK” AND “FEAR OF THE DAWN” ALONGSIDE “A TIP FROM YOU TO ME”

Jack White returned to NBC’s Saturday Night Live for the fifth time last night and performed a towering medley of “Taking Me Back” and “Fear of the Dawn,” as well as ENTERING HEAVEN ALIVE highlight “A Tip From You To Me,” on the Woody Harrelson-hosted episode.  The first performance saw White (vocals, guitar), backed by Dominic Davis (bass), Daru Jones …

Inkfields – ‘Your Head’s in the Sand’ : Edinburgh based songwriter channels calm through a moment of frustration

‘Your Head’s in the Sand’ (out now) is the second single from the upcoming album, The Third Side of the Coin, a stupendous album from start to finish, which is due to be out April 27, from Edinburgh based artist Inkfields. Today’s track sees the songwriter inspired by the fluidity and calming effects of the …

paris jackson DROPS LATEST SINGLE “bandaid” TODAY

Photo Credit: NAS BOGADO | @Nashavefun NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 24TH, 2023 – Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, and activist paris jackson unveils her new single “bandaid” out today via Republic Records—listen HERE. Drawing influences from 90’s grunge and alternative, the spirited anthem was sonically inspired by Interpol, Smashing Pumpkins, and Nirvana and lyrically inspired by Andy Hull and Conor Oberst. It follows …

HALSEY UNVEILS NEW SINGLE, “DIE 4 ME”

Today, Halsey shared a solo version of “Die 4 Me.” While they initially began working on the song while recording their chart-topping 2020 album Manic, Halsey’s original verse first appeared alongside Post Malone and Future’s vocals on the 2019 release of “Die for Me.” Listen to “Die 4 Me” HERE and view the accompanying visualizer HERE. Teasing the release on social media last week, Halsey explained, “It’s been long known in my fanbase …

Powerhouse Alternative Rock Vocalist/Songwriter LETDOWN. Releases Debut EP, “Crying In The Shower”

Big Loud Rock, the new alternative/rock imprint of Big Loud Records, and Letdown. are excited to announce the release of Crying In The Shower, the Chicago/Nashville-based songwriter and vocalist’s seven-song debut EP (stream on all platforms HERE). Documenting Blake Coddington of Letdown.’s internal struggle as he searches for answers in times of darkness, uncertainty and self-doubt, Crying In The Shower features a collection of …

Stream the new album from post-punk / no-wave drummer Andrew Becker aka Human Potential (ex-Medications / Screens)

STREAM: Hoosi, No! –Bandcamp / Spotify VIDEO: “Hoosi, No!” –YouTube Hoosi, No! is the fifth release by Human Potential, the solo designation of Andrew Becker – an award-winning filmmaker and former drummer for Dischord Records band, Medications and Brooklyn baubles, Screens. After his previous release, I’m Glad You’re Alive, went silver in Melanesia, Becker spent several years recklessly celebrating the album’s unlikely …

DEF JAM RECORDINGS NEW SIGNEE GENIA RELEASES HER DEBUT SINGLE & VIDEO “INTRODUCING”

Feb 24, 2023 Singer/Songwriter Genia and newest Def Jam Recordings signee releases her debut single “Introducing” today. To showcase her range, Genia released five different versions of “Introducing” – A Capella, Sped Up, Slowed Down, and an Instrumental outside of the original. She also revealed a new music video for the single. “Introducing” is Genia’s first …

Sultan + Shepard “Forever Now”

Last week my friends Sultan + Shepard released their new album ‘Forever Now’, featuring a song we wrote together called ‘Elenore’. The lyrics were inspired by a poem called ‘Les Separes’ written by French poet Marceline Desbordes-Valmore and translated by the late Louis Simpson. It was written from the perspective of someone wrestling with the pain of being separated …

MUSIC ICON & GLOBAL SUPERSTAR LIL WAYNE DROPS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “KANT NOBODY” FEAT. DMX

Photo Credit: Scoob Doo LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY 24, 2023) — Fresh off his “Global Impact Award” at the 2023 Recording Academy Honors and closing out the 2023 Grammys with Jay-Z, Rick Ross and DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID,” Lil Wayne responds to fans’ very vocal disappointment with his placement on Billboard/VIBE’s  “50 Greatest Rappers of All Time” with his new …

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Roger Daltrey) – Releases New Digital/7″ Single “Glamdemic Blues” (b/w “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” via Wicked Cool Records

Photo Credit: Frankie Byrd Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, guitarist /singer-songwriter/producer/recovery advocate Ricky Byrd (inducted in 2015 with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts), has had a career in music spanning over 40 years. Although best known for his time spent with The Blackhearts, Byrd has also recorded and played with Roger Daltrey and toured with Ian Hunter and Southside Johnny and …

PHILADELPHIA RAPPER SHEEDTS SIGNS TO GREAT DAY RECORDS + DROPS VIDEO FOR “ROCKIN’ & ROLLIN” FROM HIS RECENT PROJECT 5lve

Photo Credit: Keenan/Cam Kirk Studios Philadelphia up-and-coming rapper, Sheedts has signed to Great Day Records, the recently launched label from Baroline Diaz in partnership with Todd Moscowitz’s Santa Anna and Alamo Records. To celebrate the signing, the 18-year-old has released a video for “Rockin’ & Rollin’”, a standout from his recently released project 5lve, a stunning debut …

SEATTLE RAPPER HIGHWAY DROPS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “JET”

February 24,2023 – Santa Monica, CA – Today, rising Seattle rapper Highway releases single and video for “Jet”, a track that effortlessly summons the grandeur of his tarmac-strutting lifestyle via Victor Victor Worldwide/Geffen Records. Listen HERE and watch the video HERE. Alongside the slick single and video release you can also catch Highway in Supreme’s new collection with long time …

New Release ‘Wattstax 50’ selections from Stax / Craft / Concord

NEW RELEASES INCLUDE SOUL’D OUT: THE COMPLETE WATTSTAX COLLECTION (12-CD & DIGITAL), WATTSTAX: THE COMPLETE CONCERT (6-CD & 10-LP FORMATS), THE BEST OF WATTSTAX (1-CD & DIGITAL), PLUS 2-LP REISSUES OF ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RELEASES WATTSTAX: THE LIVING WORD VOLUMES 1 & 2 SONY PICTURES RE-RELEASE FOR 1973 MUSIC DOCUMENTARY WATTSTAX ALSO IN THEATERS TODAY AND FOR A LIMITED TIME AT PARTICIPATING ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE LOCATIONS Featuring legendary …