“In a world drowning in deceit, where falsehoods lurk in every corner of our lives—be it from loved ones, colleagues, or those in power—the unveiling of truth becomes seismic. What unfolds when trust disintegrates and our facades are stripped bare?” – Suppressed Intentions
Loaded, agile and extremely sharp, Portland rock band, The Macks, are a knife. The five-piece outfit are releasing a brand new record with a title to fit. The Macks are a Knife becomes the band’s fifth LP and brings with it a whole new station. We see the band as more playful and conversational in the new album, but also tighter …
With intentions of launching a legitimate solo project after failed high school bands, Spen Oliver wrote hundreds of songs before writing the single “Don’t Let It Go”, which ended up featuring the vocals of Lillian Christopher and the production of Jackson Phillips (aka Day Wave). This unexpected gathering on the project’s debut would end up …
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LISTEN TO “1:5” HERE (May 16, 2024) – Fierce trailblazing artist CHINCHILLA has released gorgeous new ballad “1:5” (listen here) alongside the announcement of her upcoming EP Flytrap, due to be released June 7th. The new single was produced by CHINCHILLA, written with Jordan Cosmo Lees, and shows the rising artist, renowned for her usual empowering unapologetic sound, in …
NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 15, 2024) – Cleo Childs releases her debut spoken word project, “Moving With,” available today via all major streaming platforms.The project is a collection of 14 spoken word poems set to music that chronicle the loss of her mother to Alzheimer’s, one of the cruelest medical issues a family could endure. Cleo Childs’ “Moving …
The Harlem Gospel Travelers (photo: Rosie Cohe) The Harlem Gospel Travelers are back with another track taken from the extensive catalog of The Numero Group, following the release of their recent single “God’s Love.” Their cover of Truimphs’ ‘We Don’t Love Enough’ is a social commentary, originally written to make a statement about the injustices of the music industry, the …
May 16, 2024 – Hip-hop artist 42 Dugg has returned with a brand new single “Win Wit Us” which can be streamed HERE via CMG Records/4PF/Interscope Records. As part of the announcement, Dugg shared the song would appear on his upcoming album 4eva Us, Neva Them. “Win Wit Us,” which was produced by FLEXONTHEBEAT, TyMaz, and Marshak, finds the Detroit native denouncing any of those who are trying …
Titled, “Goodnight, Lad”, the album was co-produced/mixed by Andy Monaghan (Frightened Rabbit), and Jeremy Backofen (The Felice Brothers). The album is out now. “Goodnight, Lad” was recorded between McLaughlin’s home studio (a lockdown build project), Andy Monaghan’s Glasgow studio and Jeremy Backofen’s place in Upstate New York. The album was mixed by Backofen and Monaghan and …
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (Portland, OR): Pickathon has just released the second round of confirmed bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon (12 miles outside Portland, OR). Beyond the major headliners announced in March 2024, including Courtney Barnett, Elephant Revival, Durand Jones, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the festival calls on many of today’s buzzy emerging stars that …
Promo picture by Anu Plym Finnish Tampere-based alternative stoner rock band Rückwater is set to release their second studio album Bored Machine later this year. The first single Homo Economicus is released today and it’s available on most streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ruckwater-homo The band comments:“The new song “Homo Economicus” by Rückwater strikes straight to the heart with its gritty …
On June 28, 2024 the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles will play host to ‘Radiohead X Brahms,’ an innovative symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s universally acclaimed 1998 album OK Computer and Johannes Brahms’ canonical First Symphony. The performance offers a reimagined experience of each work by seeing it through the lens of the other, exploring the explosive tension and deep pathos they have in common. The wholly unique experience …
Lido Pimienta by David D. Barajas Colombian-born avant-Latin artist Lido Pimienta has shared the short and extended versions of “He Venido al Mar” (“I’ve Come Down to the Sea”) today, an exuberant composition written for the film Calladita (aka The Quiet Maid) that premiered last November at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and will be released in cinemas across …
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREAT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SINGERLEADS OPPOSITION TO MARRIOTT ESTATE-APPROVED PROJECT GROWING LIST OF SUPPORTERS INCLUDES:SMALL FACES’ KENNEY JONES AND HUMBLE PIE’S PETER FRAMPTON & JERRY SHIRLEY,ROBERT PLANT, DAVID GILMOUR, PAUL WELLER, PAUL RODGERS, JOE BROWN, BRYAN ADAMS, MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, GARY KEMP, BOB HARRIS, AND MORE The …
TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY –RUDE BOYS, RACISM AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATIONBY DANIEL RACHEL WITH INTRODUCTIONBY PAULINE BLACK (THE SELECTER) CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK CHRONICLES REMARKABLE HISTORY OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRITISH YOUTH MOVEMENT AND SUCH BANDS AS THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, MADNESS, AND THE BEAT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DANIEL RACHELSET FOR …
London-based four-piece Ghost Arcadia are ready to reintroduce themselves with their first single since early 2023, with their brand new track ‘UNDER‘, set for release on the 10th May 2024. Looking to go deeper than the stomping hard rock Ghost Arcadia left behind in 2023, ‘UNDER’ is the sound of a band setting out their stall with cacophonous …
It’s Wednesday night May 8 and So Cal ska band the Mad Caddies returned to Seattle. They were supposed to play here around this time in 2020 but the show was canceled for obvious reasons. The last time I saw them was at the Back to the Beach festival in CA back in 2018. So this was …
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated global superstar Ice Spice returns with “Gimmie A Light” — the first official single from her forthcoming debut album Y2K. Set for release via 10K Projects/Capitol Records, the massively anticipated Y2K is due out later this year. Go here to stream/download “Gimmie A Light,” and check out the video here. Produced by Ice Spice’s longtime collaborator RiotUSA — who also handled production on career-defining hits like her gold-certified …
Born in the vibrant, easy-going city of Los Angeles and raised in the angry cultural tapestry of Chicago, rising R&B singer/songwriter BJRNCK has intricately woven together the rich experiences of both worlds, creating a unique and unparalleled musical fusion. With an unapologetic style, fearless demeanor, and an edgy vibe that resonates in every note and …
Violence comes in many forms and affects millions of women and girls around the world every year. Worldwide, 736 million women – almost one in three – have experienced violence at least once in their lives. All over the world, young women and men are fighting to change this pattern. They are speaking out against …
JESUS IS JUST ALL RIGHT:Unjustly Obscure God-Rock in the Early Seventies by Rich Horton Overland Stage(EPIC Records, 1972) Starting in the late Sixties and into the early Seventies, Jesus was all over the airwaves. The Byrds had recorded the infectious “Jesus Is Just Alright” for their “Ballad of Easy Rider” album, “Spirit in the Sky” …
“De Jazz en Cuando” is a Latin jazz album that takes us on a sonic journey celebrating the rich rhythmic and musical wealth of the Caribbean. With unparalleled mastery, Gustavo “Gus” Rodríguez infuses freshness into traditional arrangements and instrumentation, creating an auditory experience that captivates our senses and nourishes our souls. The production invites us …
Jaelee Roberts in-the-studio with her new single “Stuck in the Middle With You” Stream: https://clg.lnk.to/y85Rh5
Dig the new single from upcoming Pop artist, Movina. Currently she is making waves in the music industry with her latest pop single, “PWITB?” Born out of a fusion of her diverse musical influences, Movina’s track promises to captivate audiences with its unique blend of Indian beats and Western melodies. The title stands for, “Pooja, …
Breakout pop artist Sadie Jean is coming to town! The “WYD Now?” singer/songwriter is playing in Portland on 5/11 at Holocene (1001 SE Morrison). Sadie Jean connected with millions of people over the release of her debut single “WYD Now?”, a tear-jerking plea to an old flame to try and get it right one more …
Dave Higgs from NPR’s Bluegrass Breakdown called Act of Congress “One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe.” Now they’ve released “The Hymns That Made Us” as their tribute to the timeless songs that have become the soundtrack of their lives; the triumphs and tragedies. To find out more about the band visit linktr.ee/actofcongress
Jan 20, 2012From the Youtube description:“Playbill found composer Stephen Schwartz in the studio leading the Broadway revival troupe of “Godspell” in the recording of their cast album, complete with lyrical tweaks and new arrangements. With Anna Maria Perez de Tagle performing the signature song “Day By Day,” the cast had their work cut out for …
Photo Credit: Ali Cherkis In May 2022, Half Waif aka Nandi Rose was standing on the ridgeline in northeastern Wyoming. The landscape was a layer cake of strata, the colors of compressed geologic time. Rose was at an artist residency, where she found herself grappling with loss and looking for answers in the sagebrush. The previous winter, …
David Byrne of Talking Heads to present Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot the Dynamic Achievements in the Arts Award at the American Folk Art Museum benefit on May 16th in New York. The event will include an exclusive performance and conversation. On May 16th, Nadya Tolokonnikova, the iconic artist, activist, and visionary behind Pussy Riot will present an incredible, not-to-be-missed event as a …
La reconocida cantante y compositora Inés Gaviria presenta “Universo”, el primer sencillo de su próximo álbum homónimo. Este tema marca el inicio de un proyecto musical único, creado en colaboración con un talentoso grupo de mujeres artistas: Laura Pérez, Lala Moré, Maca Clavijo, Daniela Cabrera y Natalia Bautista. Juntas, estas artistas han trabajado incansablemente para …