Recently the guys from BACON FAT LOUIS send a few tracks to miXendorp and asked him to do his magic to them. Here is the first result. The band, existing for almost ten years, has now definitely found their own way! No complicated bullshit just some hot steaming no-nonsense boogie with a little taste of that fine voodoo garage-sound …
Month: February 2023
You might be familiar with Scandinavian bands singing in their native tongue, such as Dungen (Sweden) an Jónsi (Iceland). There are of course many bands like this in Scandinavia but not many break international borders because of the language barrier. For that to happen, the music needs to be spectacular on its own. I believe I …
Much of this lovely record is in English, much of it in French. The press release, however, is only in French. The album’s title, “Le monde est mon jardin” can be translated into English as “The world is my garden”: “Bonjour je vous présentent le projet international LE MONDE EST MON JARDIN de l’artiste Skarla one . …
Volcanic Pinnacles is a Portland duo that creates dense clouds of ambient, melodic, and grooving sound. Drawing inspiration from the likes of spiritual jazz as well as avant-garde and post rock pioneers, the duo bridges the gap between free jazz, post rock, psychedelic rock, and world rhythms. Saxophone player Tony Mowe utilizes electronics to push …
Before I had a driver’s license, the KQRS DJ announced from my clock radio while I sat in my bedroom after dinner with homework in front of me that he would do something he had not previously done. I will never forget; he played an entire album without interruption because it was that good. First …
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 3RD, 2023 – Lebanese sensation Hiba Tawaji drops her latest single “Habibi Khalas” (“My Love, It’s Done” in English) today via Universal Arabic Music—listen HERE and watch the official video HERE. The stunning music video for the breakup anthem was shot in Paris and directed by Nadira Amrani. Hiba says, “‘Habibi Khalas’ means ‘My love, it’s done’ in Arabic. Women …
February 03, 2023 – Kicking off the new year with a banger, Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall and beloved reggae artist Stonebwoy releases new single “More Of You.” The track was produced by GRAMMY-nominated American/Jamaican producer Supa Dups and is the third single since Stonebwoy’s historic global signing with Universal Music Group (UMG) label divisions, Def Jam Recordings …
After several singles and one EP released, along with national TV performances and countless radio plays, I Am Nova now releases their long-awaited first full-length album titled ‘Fire!‘. The album is filled with 18 energetic tracks encapturing both the duo’s songwriting and producing as well as their indie-rock origins perfectly. I Am Nova is the creative sum of the …
News stories come and go, and most of the time only the negative aspects get documented. Subsequently after a horrific news story, people move on quickly, forgetting about the victims’ aftermath. As one of the journalists that helped expose our government-funded torture labs to experiment on beagles (link: PETA Maintains Pressure on NIH To Stop Funding …
Pete Francis of Dispatch Announces ‘PTRN SKY!’ (out 5/12) + Shares Single “Scared Without Your Love”
February 3, 2023 – Today, Pete Francis announces new album PTRN SKY!, out May 12 via Noble Steed Music. The record is Francis’ first full-length solo release since 2010 and his 2019 departure from Dispatch, the alternative roots powerhouse he helped form in 1995. Along with the announcement, Francis shares the airy first single “Scared …
KAUAI, Hawaii – Larry Rivera, a legendary fixture of Kauai, Hawaii whose career spanned over seven decades and who worked alongside Elvis Presley in ‘Blue Hawaii’ has passed away at the age of 92. Also known as “Mr. Coco Palms,” Rivera was a key fixture of Kauai’s entertainment culture where he started his career in the 50s and performed at …
Emeryville, CA — February 2, 2023 — Southern California dad rockers DAD BRAINS have released a new single and video titled “Back To School.” This Oxnard/Ventura, CA-based band of punk rock dads is comprised of former members of No Motiv (Vagrant Records), The Missing 23rd (Sessions Records), Creep Division (members of Sick Of It All, Good Riddance and …
(New York, NY) Recently named a Folk Alliance Band of The Day (The Pitch), Bandits on the Run now premiere the official video, “You Have Changed,” starring Tony-award winning actor, John Gallagher Jr. and Morgan Siobhan Green. WATCH HERE. The concept for the clip – a French-new-wave fantasy about a person searching for an earring, which symbolizes much more than just an earring …
The R&B game has its next big thing in Ebony Riley. With her new EP, ebony, out today via Interscope Records, the Detroit native makes her case as one of the genre’s most thrilling prospects and adds her name to the long list of stars reared in the Motor City. In just seven songs, Ebony, previously …
Eight artists perform songs about women, by women, for everyone. (Portland, Ore.) – Eight Oregon singer-songwriters, backed by a great band, comprise a dynamic and joyful new show, She’s Speaking-LIVE, hitting the road in March to commemorate Women’s History Month. “She’s Speaking-LIVE celebrates women’s artistry; the power of women’s voices and stories,” said co-founder …
The Sun Left and Took the Moon With It releases April 14 “Jealous Mistress” – Stream After losing two friends they lived with in the early 2010’s-one to suicide, the other to a sudden medical emergency, Christine and Chad McAllister, the Portland indie rock duo known as Bees in a Bottle, learned that there’s a rippling …