MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER-SONGWRITERS BANX & RANX RELEASE JET-SETTING VIDEO FOR “HEADPHONES” FEATURING RÊVE

Today, Multi-Platinum producer-songwriters Banx & Ranx release the official music video for their new single“Headphones” featuringRêve. Directed by Montréal cinematographer/director Patrick Antoniewicz, the video captures the jet-setting lifestyle of Banx & Ranx who are just as often working with global artists in studios around the world as they are producing and writing with artists in …

Jack Savoretti: ‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me / Io che non vivo senza te (Medley / Live At Pool Studios),’ with ‘Dancing Through The Rain’

‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me/ Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te (Medley)’, is an epic piano driven reworking of the 1965 Italian classic ‘Io che non vivo senza te’ originally by Pino Donaggio and Vito Pallavicini. A beautiful song, soaked in stunning strings and brimming with horns, the track was a global …

ALAINA CASTILLO BEGINS NEW SAD GIRL ERA WITH NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “SAD GIRLS ALWAYS FINISH FIRST”

Mexican-American songstress, Alaina Castillo, releases highly anticipated single + video “sad girls always finish first” via Chosen People/AWAL today. The record, which was produced by longtime collaborator and Grammy-nominated producer, RØMANS (Ella Mai, Khalid, Disclosure, etc.), marks the beginning of a new sad girl era for Alaina. The track is being featured in ‘NOW 82 What’s Next’ section alongside Jessie Murph, Blessing, and Eddie Benjamin. “’sad girls always finish first’ is …

YEИDRY RELEASES DOMINICAN DEMBOW INSPIRED SINGLE + VIDEO “KI-KI”

Dominican-Italian songstress, YEИDRY, releases Dominican dembow inspired single + video “KI-KI” today via Sony Music Latin/RCA Records.  The track, unlike any other song YEИDRY has released, is a mix of styles, cultures and languages which reflects her very essence and is a reminder not to take things too seriously.  The term “ki ki” is an abbreviation of “Juaniquiqui” which in Dominican slang refers …

BUZZING BAJAN SINGER & SONGWRITER AMANDA REIFER REVEALS NEW SINGLE “CRAZY”

Positioning herself for a major breakthrough, bold and buzzing Bajan singer and songwriter Amanda Reifer reveals her new single “Crazy” today.  Bright keys underpin the bouncy production of the track as her voice sails over a head-nodding groove on a hypnotic island-inflected refrain. The song showcases yet another side of this dynamic force of nature, breaking boundaries between borders …

Kurt Cobain & Juice WRLD-inspired singer-songwriter, NoKissing, evokes depth & delicacy in his single, “GreenEyes & EyeLiner”

The single emerges as the latest unraveling of the American singer-songwriter’s (from Detroit, MI) soul-searching through his wide range of genre-bending influences from Kurt Cobain to Juice WRLD. Each of his releases are stepping stones on a journey increasingly revealing an introspective expansion of the artist’s mind and heart. Shrouded in secrecy, outside NoKissing’s melodic …

New Song + Video From Carly Rae Jepsen “Western Wind” Out Now

“Western Wind” inhabits a warm and hypnotic atmosphere achieved through a delicate tapestry of elements: sunlit guitar tones, soulful piano melodies, the luminous textures of Hammond B3 organ, an elegant patchwork of percussion. Graced with Jepsen’s radiant vocal work, the result is a spellbinding backdrop to her lyrical storytelling, infusing the song’s mood of nostalgia and …

Dorothy answers the question, “What if Megan Fox could outRock Pat Benatar?”

Dorothy answers the question, “What if Megan Fox could outsing Pat Benatar?” Here’s the Wik info. LIVE THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE WITH DOROTHY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorothy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsdorothysucka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsdorothysucka YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGV_… TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdrbDjhC/ Triller: https://triller.co/@dorothy Website: https://dorothyonfire.com/

East Portland’s majestic Pickathon Festival adds Wet Leg, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, Soul Glo, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, 79rs Gang and mo’ to already stupendous 2022 Lineup!

Pickathon just added the hottest band around to the 2022 Lineup – Wet Leg. With a debut album lauded by virtually every press outlet there is, number one in the UK and Australia, and climbing the US Top 200 Billboard chart, this UK indie rock duo from the Isle of Wight are the main breakout story of …

East Portland’s José Medeles Announces a Drummer’s Tribute to John Fahey, Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems with Chris Funk, Marisa Anderson and M. Ward

Led by drummer José Medeles (Breeders, 1939 Ensemble, Revival Drum Shop), Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems is a drummer’s tribute to guitarist and DIY iconoclast John Fahey. Joined for a series of guitar and drum duets with M. Ward, experimental guitarist Marisa Anderson, and Chris Funk (Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus), it’s a genuinely honorific project, featuring …

Tips on How to Keep Making Money While You Carry On Making Music, by Cody McBride

The last two years have been tough on everyone. In fact, there are very few of us whose lives haven’t been altered in some way or another as a result of this recent change of events. For many artists, including musicians, Rolling Stone notes that this unexpected change of life events has affected their livelihoods …

KAASH PAIGE PREMIERES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO “GIRLFRIEND”

Success has come quickly for Def Jam Recordings’ new young star, 21-year-old Kaash Paige. Inspired by an eclectic lineup of artists including Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, Erykah Badu, Isaiah Rashad, and Flatbush Zombies, Kaash released songs on SoundCloud during her sophomore year of high school.  In a widely positive reaction, classmates would sing the lyrics back to her in the hallways. (Other …

LA’s Leland and the Silver Wells Announce new LP + Release Single, “What Comes Around”

San Francisco native singer/songwriter Leland Ettinger inhabits the hallucinatory LA seen by transplants like Canadians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell or Sacramento’s Joan Didion (from whom Leland & the Silver Wells derives its name). It is a world where Raymond Chandler’s murderers and victims are Didion’s dreamers of the golden dream. It is a world …

Mavis Staples + Levon Helm’s Version of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”

Photo Credit: Greg McKean Today Mavis Staples and Levon Helm’s spirited rendition of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” has been released featuring previously unseen footage of the two of them performing the song together; watch and listen below. “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”: https://youtu.be/fFjVZL_-SKY The pair’s …

Ibeyi share “Rise Above,” a reimagination of Black Flag’s song featuring BERWYN

Afro-Cuban, French twins Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz, also known as Ibeyi, today share the fourth single from their imminent third-studio-album Spell 31, out next week on Friday, May 6th, 2022 via XL Recordings.  “Rise Above” is a cover of Black Flag’s 1981 formative anthem, performed and reimagined by Ibeyi, their producer Richard Russell and east London musician BERWYN. Having …

JOURNEY SET TO RELEASE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM OF ALL NEW SONGS IN OVER A DECADE THIS SUMMER VIA BMG: NEW SINGLE OUT NOW – RANDY JACKSON BACK ON BASS

NEW YORK, NY (April 26, 2022) – As one of the world’s most beloved rock bands, Journey continues to create new music and thrill audiences night after night in sold out arenas worldwide in conjunction with AEG as their promoter. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, Journey have 25 gold and platinum albums, …

Argentinian Soul/Singer-Songwriter Florencia Andrada Releases New Single + Video “Dueños del Terror” Out Now

Florencia Andrada is a singer, songwriter from Buenos Aires, Argentina. For the past 10 years, Florencia’s musical search has seen inspiration from the 70s and 60s Soul, R&B with a contemporary touch, freshness and identity. Her incredible songwriting and dynamic voice have made her one to watch in the growing Argentina soul community. A sound …

New York City DIY punks Baby Got Back Talk sign to Wiretap Records; New EP ‘Existential Shred’ due Summer 2022

New school pop punkers Baby Got Back Talk was named one of Alternative Press’s ’17 Black Alternative Bands Leading The Next Generation and one of AfroPunk’s ‘Top 8 Punkest Bands on the Planet.’ They have announced also signed to Wiretap Records and will release a new EP, ‘Existential Shred’, this summer 2022. Vocalist/bassist G’Ra Asim says, “As the D-I-why?-because-we-gotta punk party known …

Funk Rock Band ROB Rise on Belief Releases New Single “When Susie Puts On Her Makeup”

New York-based musician Robert Hoagland, aka ROB Rise On Belief, releases his latest single “When Susie Puts On Her Makeup,” a powerful ode to women across the world. The guitar-led rock song tells the universal story of a woman who refuses to let anyone diminish her self-worth. The robust rock track mastered by noted engineer Fred Kevorkian (The …

NICKY EGAN’S NEW ALBUM, THIS LIFE, A FRESH TAKE ON CINEMATIC SOUL, DROPS JUNE 3RD

Photo by Luke Perine Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Nicky Egan continues to make a steady mark in the music scene, carving out a unique journey and solidifying herself as a multi-talented creative and multi-instrumentalist. She’s performed all over the country fronting her own musical projects along with as a hired-gun for Chicano Batman, …

GLASS ANIMALS RELEASES “I DON’T WANNA TALK (I JUST WANNA DANCE)” WITH ALBERT HAMMOND JR.

The critically acclaimed, record breaking BRIT and GRAMMY Award-nominated global sensations Glass Animals today releases “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” with acclaimed songwriter and artist Albert Hammond Jr.. The original version, released last year, is the first new music from the British four-piece since the colossal global impact of “Heat Waves.” The official video, directed by Drew …

Meditations On Crime single, Heloise – Julia Holter ft. Animal Collective’s Geologist

Meditations on Crime unveils “Heloise,” the debut single from the brand new collaborative project via AntiFragile Music. Performed by Julia Holter, with lyrics by Holter and Harper Simon who also produced the track, the song features music by Animal Collective’s Geologist. Arriving with artwork by famed photographer Jessica Craig-Martin, the track teases more music and visual art to come later this year. Holter …

CHXRRY22 SHARES DEBUT SINGLE “THE FALLS”

Photo Credit: Shamaal Bloodman  Toronto singer Chxrry22 shares her debut single “The Falls,” out now. Smudging the lines between pop and R&B, she reveals that she’s fully aware of her imperfections, fearlessly admitting, “I’d do it again, ‘cause baby I got problems.” The track highlights vulnerability and tells the story of unapologetic accountability. Chxrry (pronounced Cherry) was born and raised by Ethiopian immigrants …