“‘Leave It In The Hands of the Lord’ was born out of a conversation that [co-writer] Mark Bumgarner and I were having in his beautiful Blue Ridge mountain cabin,” Nicholson notes. “The sentiment is simple and powerful; Let Go and Let God.” Backed by guitarist Colby Laney, whose inspired introduction establishes the song’s catchy, classic groove; banjo man Wes Corbett (Sam Bush …
Month: March 2023
Weston Estate had a pretty good 2022. The emerging five piece dropped their debut EP Maggie Valley, which drew much deserved critical acclaim. Their singles “So Good” and “Drown” amassed tens of millions of streams. And they performed at two major music festivals – Wonderfront and Firefly. Pretty good. But 2023 is shaping up to be even …
Emerging singer-songwriter Zito shares her debut single “SLAY” via FAMA Collective. Co-produced by Zito, Peter Reilly, and Brian Lange, the single showcases Zito’s defiant vocal strength while offering listeners a glimpse into her world. “SLAY” serves as much more than an introduction to Zito; it’s the beginning of a new and deeply personal project – a testament to Zito’s transition …
Today, Peter One, a 67 year old country-folk musician originally from Cote d’Ivoire now living in Nashville as a US citizen, announces his major label debut solo album Come Back To Me, set for release May 5, on Verve Records. His debut single “Birds Go Die Out Of Sight (Don’t Go Home)” featuring Allison Russell and telling the complex …
Actress mother, Priscilla Pointer featured on the album cover smudging makeup on a 2 ½ year old Amy (Album art by Taylor Rushing) From Broadway stages to film, Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Irving (Yentl, Crossing Delancey) grew up backstage and on-set with her director father, Jules Irving, and actress mother, Priscilla Pointer (featured on the …
The first time Ezra Veda started creating music was during high school. In prep band it became clear she had a beautiful voice. Soon proposals came from the music industry to write songs and especially to sign with them. The then-teenager let it all happen resignedly. “I’d better finish my studies first and then I’ll …
Photos by Jess Johnson Weekend Recovery are back with a new single as they prepare to head on tour. ‘No Guts, All The Glory’ is the second single to release from forthcoming long-player ‘Esoteric’, bringing with it all the charm of its chart-topping demo, plus fresh new production. Mixing equal measures of in-yer-face vox, overdriven guitars …
Coming off a hot streak of producing pop, folk, rock and indie artists out of Portland, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter James Julian Villa shares his first major release on March 3rd, 2023. Borrowing from early 2000s rock bands such as Weezer, Wheatus and All American Rejects, “My Friends are Sober” puts a modern spin on a …
Photo Credit Matt “MIGGS” Miguel Bay area rapper/entrepreneur Larry June and the legendary Grammy-nominated producer The Alchemist have announced their greatly-anticipated joint album, The Great Escape, for March 31st via EMPIRE. News of the album arrives with the next single, “89 Earthquake,” and its fittingly San Francisco-centric video seen here. More album details coming soon.
Longtime East Portland Blog favorite, Luna Keller, is thrilled to announce that her new song, “The Philosopher“ will be released on the 9th of March. She celebrated by posting these photos of herself and her cat on socials. If you want to be among the first to hear it and help support the release you …
Today, rising rapper ARDN announces his signing to Capitol Records and marks the occasion by releasing his remarkable major label debut single “Plain Jane.” With its silky smooth flow and raw, autobiographical lyrics, the track encapsulates the appeal that has made the South African-born, Canada-bred artist one of the most respected and popular new artists. “Plain Jane” is the first taste of ARDN’s forthcoming EP, The Bronze …
The Crooked Smiles are a 3-piece pop-punk/emo band from Sheffield, UK. The trio have crafted their tone over 2 EP’s, before releasing their debut album in 2022. Combining the raw garage sounds of the late-90s pop-punk scene with a more melodic and polished sound of Mid-Western Emo, The Crooked Smiles put a unique spin on …
Spooky Boys played an EP release show at Lollipop Shoppe this past Wednesday. Charts got the night started with some classic rock tunes to get everyone up and on their feet. Salo Panto hit the stage next with some really vibey psych rock to get everyone ready for the main event of Spooky Boys. Spooky Boys came …
Photo Credit: Eric Jeffery Jordan II Eminently-rising rapper Pap Chanel releases her upbeat, bossed-up new single “Left Right,” get it HERE today via 4th & Broadway/1865/Def Jam Recordings. The high-energy, tantalizing latest music release from Atlanta’s own Pap Chanel creates a ferociously-pleasant tone and fresh dose of #PAPTIVITIES for the new year. Referencing today’s highly anticipated release Pap shares, “You gotta pay the …
Sparks has shared “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte,” the first single and title track from their hugely anticipated 26th studio album, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, due Friday, May 26 via Island Records. An official music video – starring Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett – premieres today on YouTube. In a feature in Variety posted earlier today, the Maels and …
One of the most dynamic and exciting new voices in Puerto Rico’s Latin trap scene, Young Miko premieres her new single “Lisa” and its accompanying video today — go HERE to stream/download the track, and check out the video HERE. “Lisa” showcases the 24-year-old singer/songwriter’sboundary-pushing artistry, razor-sharp lyrical skills, and wildly original yet expertly crafted sound.A former tattoo artist — and one of …
March 3, 2023 — (Hollywood, CA) — Today, fast-rising singer/songwriter EMELINE returns with her new single “Feelings” — a hard-hitting and hypnotically catchy anthem speaking out against destructive power imbalances. Her first new single for 2023, “Feelings” follows a successful breakthrough year that included surpassing 400 million combined global streams and headlining sold-out shows in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. …
Izo FitzRoy’s ‘A Good Woman’ is the title track from her upcoming LP, showcasing her gospel-infused vocals over rich piano chords, with expert production courtesy of Oscar de Jong (Kraak & Smaak). You can listen to the new single HERE. Izo says “The title track ‘A Good Woman’ sums up the essence of the album. A take on what it …
Raul Torres was a Puerto Rican musician working as a cane cutter in the Everglades of Florida in the late 1960s. In the early to mid-1970s he recorded two albums as an homage to the rural music of his homeland. An accomplished singer and guitarist, Torres had a wonderful feel for the traditional “jibaros,” the …
Photographer Credit: Niki Pretti March 2, 2023 – Today, Mya Byrne shares the fuzzed-out new single “Come On” from her forthcoming album Rhinestone Tomboy, which releases April 28 via Kill Rock Stars Nashville. Featuring electric guitar from Grammy-nominated songwriter and album producer Aaron Lee Tasjan, “Come On” is a psychedelic ball of rolling thunder accompanied …
Org Music is once again thrilled to be celebrating with participating record stores for the next Record Store Day on April 22. But this year the beloved label that cares as much about music as you do is bringing out a long-underground mystery in subversive Soviet punk history: In 1989, the Ukrainian band Vopli Vidopliassova, …
Helena Li is a Toronto-based singer and songwriter whose musical journey started in Beijing in the 90s, years before she moved to Canada in her late teens. After spending some time in the music industry as a professional, Helena made the bold decision to embark on her dream path as a recording artist, and break …
New York, NY (March 1, 2023) – Today, multiplatinum chart-topping rapper Joey Bada$$, who appeared in the Academy® Award-winning film Distant Strangers, presents an arresting and captivating new short film to accompany his rapidly rising single “Show Me.” The track appears on his unanimously acclaimed third full-length album, 2000, out now. Watch “Show Me”—HERE. Listen to 2000—HERE. Directed by Levi Turner and Mccray Sutherlin, the film centers …
Baaba Maal’s [BA-ba Marl] daring and dazzling new album, Being, will be released on March 31st, 2023. Today sees the release of his energized new song “Freak Out feat. The Very Best,” the second track on Being. It is a mesmerizing example of Baaba alchemy, blending the traditional and the future, with producer Johan Hugo’s visceral electronic …