Not too long ago I wrote about North Park College’s 1985, senior-laden men’s basketball team’s journey to the school’s FOURTH national championship. Coach Bosko led that team in his first year after working as the top assistant coach for many years. Preparing for the 1985-86 season, Bosko now faced fielding his first recruiting class as …
Sheffield, UK’s bilingual (Welsh-English) psych/post-punk four-piece Sister Wives have teamed up with Carmarthenshire’s psych duo Tacsidermi for an exciting musical union. The Double A single ‘O Fy Nghof’ / ‘A Oes Heddwch’ will be released on limited edition lathe-cut vinyl on 17th December via Libertino Records, and is out now digitally. Both bands wrote the …
In March 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea and the city of Sevastopol – a violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine – in order to have access to the Black Sea. The USA and Europe did nothing to stop the invasion. The former was still mired in Iraq and Afghanistan and Ukraine did not have …
With her playful June 2021 single, “I Dented Your Truck,” Stephanie Lee aka Lady Redneck established herself as one of country music’s freshest new voices. Her Betty Boop-meets-“Santa Baby” delivery drove the single to the top of the international iTunes country charts, and led the song to more than 25K Spotify streams. Now, the Dallas, …
Earlier this month, budding global pop star Lolo Zouaï shared her mesmeric new single, “Scooter” via Keep It On The Lolo/RCA Records. Today the official music video arrives, directed by Piotr Lebryk and shot in Paris during Paris Fashion Week. Racing on a fuzzy hot pink scooter, the visual fully encapsulates Lolo’s brand of sweet meets sour pop. “Scooter” further proves that this consummate …
Hannah Scott says of this lovely video: “Thanks to all our generous Kickstarter supporters, we were able to head to Suffolk in August and film this video with the very talented Mann Bros. Media. The church is St Mary’s, Bramford, the church I grew up singing in the choir in. You can even see the house …
R&B/Pop Artist Tanille Edwards is a multi-talented songstress who writes her own lyrics and produces the musical arrangements for her fresh new songs. Her soulful sound is uniquely reminiscent of those lyrically passionate, club groovin’ beats of the 80’s. A native New Yorker, Tanille’s music has global range. Her passion for entertaining began at the …
Several friends have told me they love the drinks I make on my Instagram page (@architecture_of_the_cocktail) but would like to hear my take on how to set up a home bar. As we head into the holidays, many of us entertaining for the first time in a year and a half, so I have broken down my thoughts …
This is the first in a series of posts introducing my favorite herbs, their traditional uses and the stories surrounding them that have been passed down through the ages ~ often morphed and embellished along the way. The working heading is “I’d Like to Introduce You to My Friend Herb!” Today I would like to …
Formed only 2 months before the global pandemic hit, Nick Babcock and Laila Kharouba make up your new favourite pop duo, Your Paris. Self-declared as “Fleetwood Mac meets Ariana Grande,” Your Paris offers an ethereal pop sound with undeniable influences from country/folk, rock, and R&B, featuring heartfelt lyrics that are both relatable and intoxicating. The …
Today, Philly post-punk quartet Full Bush share “Wild Heart,” the second single off their sophomore EP, Movie Night, due December 3 via Brutal Panda Records. Of the track, Kate said: “Learning to embrace what sets you apart and how you can embody those parts of yourself that perhaps you were told weren’t socially acceptable for one reason or another is what …
On the blustery, rainy Sunday night of November 14 I ventured out to see a new ska band from So. Cal called The Undisputed World Champions. The show was at a club near downtown Seattle called Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, a cozy little hole in the wall. While The Undisputed World Champions’ main focus is ska, …
I miss mixtapes! I didn’t make many and have received even fewer, but it’s illuminating to see what tunes friends and lovers dig. As anyone who compiles a mixtape (this includes CDs) knows, it’s an act of creation bringing together those complementary cuts that connect to the person who’s getting the CD. Mixtapes can be …
Greg Story, Master Trainer at Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo, recently interviewed first time author Darren McKellin. The interview is engaging and gives the listener a first hand look into life and business in Japan through the eyes of an American who first moved to Japan 30 years ago. McKellin recently published the successful business text, Mind Over …
Hello East Portland, Here’s my Christmas song: “Christmas to me.” I hope you like it. “Christmas To Me” starts with a fairytale sound but the chorus is mega EDM with a nice, solid contemporary beat. The sleigh bells are also available and of course the ukulele plays a role. Above all, it is a very …
Lyn says, “I’m so excited for my first Christmas themed release. The first song of the bundle is called ‘Messed Up On Christmas,’ and it’s a little sad girl song about feeling lonely around the holiday season. I feel like a lot of people can relate to wanting to spend Christmas with someone special, but not …
Tokyo, Japan’s ATARASHII GAKKO!, are thrilled to release their brand new EP today. Entitled SNACKTIME, the EP’s five tracks were created with legendary producer Money Mark (known for his collaboration with the Beastie Boys among many others). SNACKTIME arrives off the back of AG!’s first ever American show at last weekend’s Head In The Clouds festival, where they knocked the (knee) socks off …
If you and your family have just arrived in Portland, congratulations and welcome to your new neighborhood. It’s the fastest-growing city in Oregon, with around 30,000 new arrivals each year, so the locals are used to greeting new faces, and you’ll find them to be a friendly and welcoming bunch. At least, most are welcoming, but more on …
Several friends have told me they love the drinks I make on my Instagram page (@architecture_of_the_cocktail) but would like to hear my take on how to set up a home bar. As we head into the holidays, many of us entertaining for the first time in a year and a half, so I have broken down my thoughts …
My alma mater, North Park College (now University), completely dominated NCAA Division III Mens Basketball just prior to my arrival on campus. With a cumulative record of 86-10, in 1978, 1979, and 1980, NPC won the national championship three times in a row. Growing up in Minnesota, I never saw any of those early championship …
Several friends have told me they love the drinks I make on my Instagram page (@architecture_of_the_cocktail) but would like more basic information. As we head into the holidays, many of us will be entertaining for the first time in a year and a half, so I have broken down my thoughts on what it takes to assemble an efficient and flexible home …
Undoubtedly the best Pentatonix vocal performance yet. Their spectacular new album, Evergreen, is out now. See below for performance information. https://smarturl.it/PTXEvergreen https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix December 6, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Pentatonix has announced Pentatonix: The Evergreen Experience, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist’s full length streamed concert via Moment House. The exclusive live show will be streamed on the premium social …
It was another great week at the Sandra Entermann Sabbath Singalong, with my favorite crew, the Country and Western unit. And yes, they do (fan favorite tune) “Sandals.” These weekly jam sessions have become a global phenomenon with tens of thousands of listeners spread over 162 (and probably more by now) countries. Entermann herself lives …
Lawrence, Kansas-based quartet, The Roseline, are expert lyricists. Fictional histories and outrageous confessions are woven together on looms of literary mystique. Their new album, Constancy–out now–features the sound of a midwestern doom-folk, dream-pop, experiment firing on all cylinders. For your enjoyment, below, we present, the cleverly penitential, understated, and winsome tune, “Catalpa,” and the upstanding sob-starter, “Seven Hundred Second …
“South Dakota” is a stripped-back offering from JORDY that highlights his lyrical prowess and breadth as a singer/songwriter. The acoustic track muses on the desire to escape to the middle of nowhere and the fear of being forgotten. It is accompanied by a cinematic music video that stunningly illustrates the song’s theme of isolation and …
Gøran Skage aka Evran, is a Bergen-based producer & artist. With a distinctive voice and melancholic songs, he invites listeners into his landscapes of sound. He creates an atmospheric universe topped by soaring guitars, ethereal synths and emotional melodies. After a year spent writing, producing, and participating in the Norwegian version of The Voice, Evran …
So, liveconformdie (AKA 生 Conform 死) – what do you need to know? They’re from Perth, Western Australia, they formed in late 2015 and they stand by their DIY ethic. Everything is written and produced in house at Guitarist Jez’s studio. They have an authentic, no-bullshit attitude. They don’t give a fuck about gate-keeping. They …
NASHVILLE, TN – The Brethren, a new country rock group made up of award-winning, singer-songwriting brothers who formed as a band in the early days of the pandemic, have released their first new single “I Ain’t Got You.” The story of The Brethren is both unique and familiar. Brothers often make musical history; from Noel and …
Soca Music Star, Motto, Teams up with New York’s Hot 97 Dj Bobby Konders to bring you “Playing Games”. The first single of the forthcoming BBP/POE Digital album, “Soca Quarantine Breakout” with DJ Bobby Konders. Motto Website View this post on Instagram A post shared by MOTTO (@motto_ilovesoca)
After teaming up with GRAMMY®-nominated R&B maestro 6LACK on her new single, “That’s How It Goes,” breakout star Zoe Wees delivers a scorching live solo take on the track. Her powerful vocals shine, accompanied solely by electric guitar, on the reimagined version, which was released today by Capitol Records. Download / stream “That’s How It Goes (Guitar Version)” and watch the evocative live …