Rikas’ new video “Up All Night” was filmed in a Walmart in Austin during their US debut at SXSW- it’s a fun one! The single was co-produced by Rado, “one of indie rock’s most in-demand producers” (Billboard). “Up All Night” captures the joy in losing sleep over a new love, with lovesick lyrics and staccato keyboard …
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Photographer Credit: Fraser Chatham February 24, 2023 – Today, New Zealand-based indie pop singer/songwriter Lontalius (a.k.a Eddie Johnston) releases new single “I Want, I Want, I Want” via Kartel Music Group. Produced by Jeff Kleinman (Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, FKA Twigs), the track is a frenetic expression of queer desire built around a glitchy drum loop …
Today Austin band DAIISTAR are finally sharing their official debut single, “Tracemaker” after forming the band literally weeks before the pandemic started. The band will play its first shows outside of Texas starting this week in California (see dates below). Stream the new single HERE via new label N.I.T.A. Records. DAIISTAR is a noise-pop / shoegaze band formed in …
MH: OMG, I almost managed a morning start! Not quite pre-noon, although I did manage to get back down to 6th Street in order to catch Feathers play a lunch-time slot. I was curious about these. Their PR image is of a very glossy 4-girl band, almost too glamorous to be real, and I’d been …
PD: Friday morning came like a dull thud. Fell out of bed and down to breakfast just before the kitchen shut. The morning was more challenging than any previous that week, and I hated missing perfectly good sets starting at noon, but there are only so many 03.00 roll-ins one can manage without deleterious effect …
Mike Hughes: Thursday was another hot one in Austin. I was playing with that ‘SXSW conundrum’ — do I go and see British bands, especially ones that are going to be playing down the road from me in a few weeks? The decision today was a resounding yes, so I said farewell for a few …
Mike: Wednesday was going to provide no respite on the sleep front. You gotta have a plan for SXSW and mine was to aim for one or two main ‘must-do’s per day, then fill in the rest. Today’s first imperative was to see Tegan And Sara, who I last saw in 2010 at the Roundhouse …
So, Mike speaking here. I’m sitting in Austin-Bergstrom Airport at the end of my second SXSW. I’ve got the cans on to drown out the sound. You can’t knock it, there’s 3 live bands playing in the airport departure lounge on the Monday after it’s all over, but I need to concentrate. On the way …
Mike Hughes, friend of East Portland Blog and proprietor of Catshoe.org, had an excellent week at South By Southwest (SXSW), the Austin, Texas music festival which takes place annually in March and has become a celebration of the globe’s newest, strongest, wildest, hottest, firmest, most interesting and best music. A world class photographer, young Mike …
Regine Chassagne from Arcade Fire walked past me earlier while I was chatting in the street with members of Alpine, then found myself standing next to Peter Buck at the Continental in SoCo. Spent some time at Alejandro Escovedo’s showcase, then rounded off the night by being guest listed (thanks to Dennis Shin) for the …
SXSW 2011, Part 4 This report has four parts. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 Friday Another important aspect of SXSW is that it is truly an international affair, with many new and established music acts from around the world. I heard a lovely Columbian singer yesterday who was channeling …
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No word yet if EastPortlandBlog.com correspondent Peter Dysart was caught up in this or if he’s OK. Just say a quick prayer for him anyway…
To view the Youtube playlist of video recorded live performances from South By Southwest, go here.
SXSW 2011, Part 4 This report has four parts. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 This leads me to another interesting fact about SXSW. As I headed across town to Mellow Johnny’s for the next show, I took note that businesses far and wide participated in this event. That meant …
SXSW 2011, Part 4 This report has four parts. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 Wednesday was a trip to Fader Fort to see my favourite rock band make its SXSW debut on a big stage. A hasty cancellation allowed The Joy Formidable to take the stage and give an …
SXSW 2011, Part 4 This report has four parts. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 Every year in America, the coming of spring is celebrated with March Madness, a competition among 68 of college basketball’s most passionate teams to gain the title of National Champions. It’s great fun but it’s …
This just in from South By Southwest: Supercute! Take Their Act to the Streets of Austin at SXSW.
. This could be useful also: Youtube has assembled a playlist of 50 awesome videos from acts to perform at SXSW. Click on this link and the Youtube page which opens in a new window will start and run continuously through all fifty vids or just click the “Up Next” option in the video screen …
Here’s Meklit Hadero, one of the many artists showcasing at South By Southwest. This delicate sonic flower of modernity, called “Leaving Soon,” is informed by jazz, hip hop, folk, moody, string-laden chamberpop and a grownup’s instinct for romantic risk vs. reward analysis. Nonetheless it’s playful and catchy from beginning to end and makes my adrenal …
Behold the new single “Law & Order” from Tulsa based singer-songwriter Casii Stephan featuring social justice warrior, proud black woman and LGBTQ+ folk singer-songwriter Crys Matthews, and acclaimed producer and musician Jay Burgess. This song discusses the perils of racism and polarizing politics. Casii shares, “In the South, politics takes on a different flavor. We say we’ve progressed and in many ways we …
Today, rising singer/songwriter Mina Okabe returns with her euphoric new single “Strong.” Out now via Capitol Records, “Strong” spotlights the Danish-Japanese star’s talent for dreaming up perfectly breezy pop songs with true emotional depth. Stream “Strong” via Capitol Records HERE. The second song released from her forthcoming album, “Strong” finds Okabe joining forces with multi-platinum hitmaker Leroy Clampitt — a two-time GRAMMY® nominated producer/songwriter who’s worked with superstars like Dua …
Aug. 9, 2024 – Today, Nashville-based band Brother Elsey has shared their new single “Blameless Blue” via River House Artists. Produced by Drew Long (KALEO, Judah & The Lion), the soaring new song grapples with today’s fickle dating culture and arrives with a behind-the-scenes music video that showcases Brother Elsey’s electric on-stage performances. Watch the Official “Blameless Blue” Video via YouTube Stream “Blameless Blue” “‘Blameless …
July 19, 2024 – Continuing to buzz this summer, Auckland singer-songwriter Will Swinton serves up an upbeat and undeniable new single “Can’t Let Go” out now. This time around, he notably co-wrote and co-produced the track with Peter Fenn [Fred again, Miles Smith, etc.]. Listen HERE via 10K Projects/Capitol Records and watch the self-directed music video HERE. “I wrote ‘Can’t Let Go’ while traveling back and …
Available across platforms here Credit: Nathan DuCongé The critically acclaimed, rebellious political-punk act Lesibu Grand (pronounced Le-SEE-boo), will release their debut album Triggered on August 16 via Kill Rock Stars. They previously released the politically-charged new wave anthem “Anarchy” and today have revealed new single “Emotional Disguise.” With a gleefully hooky melody underneath turbulent lyrics, …
Famed air pirate Dan Cooper (that’s the name he used when he purchased his ticket at Portland Airport from Northwest Orient Airlines 53 years ago) is believed by some true crime mavens to have died somewhere in southwestern Washington state after parachuting out of a hijacked jet November 24, 1971. Not everyone believes this semi-official …
PHOTO CREDITS: ZammarrooHAIR & MAKEUP: Katherine Moncada LISTEN HERE After amassing millions of streams across platforms and attracting a devoted cult following, rising R&B songstress and self-proclaimed siren, Bairi, has unveiled her highly anticipated debut project, Fire Siren. In her 10-track album, Bairi crafts a sultry tale of self-discovery, narrating her personal journey of overcoming darkness to find …
“NO ESTÁ FUNCIONANDO” INSPIRED BY THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED UPCOMING FEATURE FILM THE LONG GAME GRAMMY award winning artist and producer Zulia joins forces with multi-platinum selling brothers Los Esquivel for their new single, “No Está Funcionando.” The dynamic collaboration was inspired by the highly anticipated feature film, The Long Game, set to hit theaters tomorrow. Click HERE to watch the music video! Listen to the single HERE …