Colemine Records drops funky new single from new organ trio Parlor Greens!

Parlor Greens (credit: Mitch LaGrow) It’s not often the start of a new project or band is explicitly documented, but in the case of Parlor Greens it absolutely is. “West Memphis” is the first thing that Jimmy James (Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, True Loves), Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players / Sugarman 3), and Tim Carman (GA-20, Tim Carman Trio) played when they entered the …

COSMO’S MIDNIGHT TEAM UP WITH KUČKA FOR NEW SINGLE “CHANCE ON YOU”

(Los Angeles, CA – March 26, 2024) Having connected almost a decade ago on “Walk With Me,” Cosmo’s Midnight have once again linked up with KUČKA on their latest single, “Chance On You” out now via Sony Music Australia/RCA Records – click here to listen. “Chance On You” instantly hits from the get-go, dancing the line between pop, dance, funk and many more sonics that …

The former girl band, current ‘auntie band’, Carillo released a new single and music video Naisii!

Promo pics by Martti “Mara” Ala-Rantala­ Carillo, a former Finnish girl band, now an auntie band, formed in 1987, made a spectacular comeback in 2023 at Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki. The band is now set to release a new EP via Finnish Secret Entertainment and the first single ‘Naisii’ (eng. Women) is out now!  WATCH Naisii music …

The Golden Age of Rock & Roll:  A Vintage, Year 2000, Interview with Rock Legend, Ian Hunter, by Gail Worley 

[Editor’s note: On June 3, 2024, rock’n roll great Ian Hunter will celebrate his 85th birthday. As part of East Portland Blog‘s celebration of this momentous occasion, we are presenting again a wondrous, fascinating, and historically fact-packed article by rock journalist extraordinaire and WorleyGig.com provocateur, Gail Worley. Ian Hunter sat for this interview in late …

Sam Morton announce debut album Daffodils & Dirt: Watch video for “Let’s Walk In The Night” now

SAM MORTON by Anton Corbijn SAM MORTON, the musical duo comprised of singer, songwriter and acclaimed actor and director Samantha Morton and music producer and co-songwriter Richard Russell, today announce details of their highly-anticipated debut album. Titled Daffodils & Dirt, the album will be released on June 14th via XL Recordings. Over twelve startling tracks, the pair build a deeply personal musical world that …

FLETCHER’S SOUL-BARING NEW ALBUM ‘IN SEARCH OF THE ANTIDOTE’ OUT NOW ON CAPITOL RECORDS

March 22, 2024 — (Hollywood, CA) In Search Of The Antidote — the highly anticipated new album from FLETCHER — is out today via Capitol Records. The second full-length from the acclaimed singer/songwriter, In Search Of The Antidote brings FLETCHER’s guitar-driven pop and captivating voice to songs exploring impulse, ego, identity, and self-realization. Go HERE to stream/download In Search Of The Antidote now. Arriving on the heels …

Nisa has shared “Breach” today, a brand new cut off her debut album Shapeshifting due out April 26 via Tender Loving Empire Records

Strapped with electronic flourishes and experimental guitar lines, Nisa has released her new beat-driven atmospheric single “Breach” today. It is the latest of a series of acclaimed tracks off her debut album Shapeshifting due out April 26 via Tender Loving Empire Records. Listen / Share: “Breach” Shapeshifting Tracklist:1. Ready… Set!2. Pressure Principle3. Currents4. Dreamspeak5. Dance Alone6. Smokescreen7. Vertigo8. Breach9. Crossing10. Trance Form11. Sea …

Netflix’s Devin Cecchetto welcomes spring with indie pop anthem “Off My Mind” alongside colorful new music video

“Off My Mind” encapsulates the essence of turning over a new leaf, akin to the refreshing act of laundering away the past. The accompanying music video for “Off My Mind” adds an extra layer of visual delight, set in the lively backdrop of a bustling laundromat. Here, Devin showcases her dynamic performance as she dances amidst vibrant pink hues, donning a …

Fantastic Cat, “The Supergroup-You-Need-To-Know” (Rolling Stone), Announces Expensive New Album, ‘Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat’

Photo Credit: Vivian Wang March 25, 2024: Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the supergroup-you-need-to-know,” Fantastic Cat returns this summer with their intoxicated/ing new album, Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat, out June 7 via Missing Piece Records. That’s right: we love this instrument-swapping, vocal-trading foursome so much we’re paying them for the privilege of begging you to listen to their music. Today, the …

CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON SHARES SLEEK AND SERENE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “CANOPY”

PHOTO CREDIT: Jessica Foley NEW ALBUM CYAN BLUE OUT MAY 3RD VIA STONE WOMAN MUSIC / XL RECORDINGS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 15 Today, the Toronto-born-and-raised singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Day Wilson releases “Canopy”, the third single from her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Cyan Blue out May 3rd via Stone Woman Music / XL Recordings. Premiering today on Apple Music’s New Music Daily with Zane …

Maurice White’s Manifestation CD To Be Released On May 3 via Omnivore Recordings

Features final recordings from the Earth, Wind & Fire founder and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner, Including six previously unissued tracks Recorded with award-winning Producer Preston Glass March 25, 2024: Omnivore Recordings has announced the CD release of Maurice White’s Manifestation, the final set of recordings from the Earth, Wind & Fire founder and Grammy Lifetime …

“(Love Me With A) Servant’s Heart”: Austin Duo, Helia Tatla, Release Deep, Intoxicating Debut EP

“Love me with a servant’s heart,If you want to be the first then learn to be the last…” Helia Tatla, a dynamic musical collaboration, is the creative and expressive project of French singer and musician Leah Attali and NYC guitarist and songrwriter Geoff Bradford. Geoff’s musical roots run deep, playing guitar and bass since middle school, writing songs, and …

SEVEN LIONS & IILLENIUM LINK UP FOR EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “NOT EVEN LOVE” FEATURING ÁSDÍS OUT NOW

New York, NY (March 22, 2024) – Elevating together with a bold and bright dancefloor-ready anthem, acclaimed artist, producer, and DJ Seven Lions joins forces with GRAMMY® Award-nominated record-breaking electronic music juggernaut ILLENIUM for a stunning new joint single entitled “Not Even Love” featuring ÁSDÍS out now via Casablanca Records. Listen to “Not Even Love” HERE. Watch the official visualizer HERE. The track notably continues a long history …

GRAMMY NOMINATED R&B GREAT MARSHA AMBROSIUS DROPS NEW SINGLE “ONE NIGHT STAND”

March 22, 2024 – Santa Monica, CA – Today, GRAMMY-nominated soul legend Marsha Ambrosius returns with the sultry new single “One Night Stand.” Sprawling and sensual, the atmospheric R&B anthem showcases the Brit’s honey-dipped vocals as she paints a vivid picture of no-strings-attached romance. Stream HERE via Aftermath/Interscope Records. “Thought we’d only go a couple rounds, couple naps in between,” Ambrosius sings joyously over rich, …

URBAN SENSATION RYAN CASTRO TEAMS UP WITH RICH THE KID FOR A STREET BANGER “RICH RAPPERS”

Fresh from being named as one of Rolling Stone’s The Future 25 artists, RYAN CASTRO – the torchbearer of the new generation of Reggaeton – releases “RICH RAPPERS,” with Rich The Kid, marking his first collaboration with an American rapper.  The track, available on all digital platforms, originally debuted on Amazon Music as part of their ‘The Future is Ours’ campaign, which celebrates the future of …

tana RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “JESUS PIECE”

NEW YORK, NY (March 22 2024) – Leveling up once again, 17-year-old gold-certified hip-hop disruptor tana unleashes an otherworldly new single and video entitled “Jesus Piece” out now via Galactic Records/Republic Records. Listen to “Jesus Piece”: HEREWatch “Jesus Piece”: HERE The track’s raw piano melody pierces through glitchy synths as tana’s instantly recognizable delivery hypnotizes. His unpredictable and undeniable flow takes hold, with an irresistible …

Toronto’s Anti-Queens Announce New LP With Advance Video-Single “Doomed Again” via Stomp Records

Photo Credit: Riley Taylor The Anti-Queens, Toronto’s premiere punk rock ‘n’ rollers, have just announced their latest LP, “Disenchanted,” with an advance single and video for the track “Doomed Again”. The new album will appear worldwide on digital and vinyl formats via Stomp Records on May 17th, 2024. For over a decade, The Anti-Queens have …

Astounding Cult Garage Rock Band The Woggles Announce New Album ‘Time Has Come’ Out May 31 on Wicked Cool Records; Pre-Save The LP and Get Four Instant Grat Tracks

Photo: Courtesy of The Woggles Modern classic “Flesh Hammer” is among the Instant Grat Tracks: Buy Now and Buy Often! Pre-save / Purchase the vinyl/CD here: https://orcd.co/timehascome (and get the Instant Grat Tracks) Cult garage rock purveyors The Woggles will release the new 12-track album ‘Time Has Come’ on May 31st, via Wicked Cool Records. The album — the …

D.O.D.’S NEW SINGLE, “SUN IS SHINING,” OUT TODAY VIA ASTRALWERKS

LISTEN HERE Track Follows The Acclaimed British DJ/Producer’s Collaborations With Jax Jones, Ina Wroldsen and Hannah Boleyn Acclaimed British DJ/producer D.O.D. is poised to soundtrack the summer of 2024 with his new single, “Sun Is Shining.“ Glistening with vibrant beats and an indelible refrain, the track was released today via Astralwerks. Listen HERE. The Manchester-born artist returns to London’s iconic Ministry of Sound …

Pickathon Announces Full Artist Lineup (August 1-4, 2024 – Happy Valley, OR)

“The Best Indie Festival in the Country”  –Paste “…Pickathon…stay[s] true to an ethos of careful curation and sustainability.”  -Rolling Stone “…impressively all-over-the-map lineup.”  -Stereogum “sharp and idiosyncratic”  –The New York Times Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – (Portland, OR): Pickathon announces the full lineup of bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm …

PEARL JAM RELEASE “RUNNING”, NEW ALBUM, DARK MATTER, ARRIVES APRIL 19, 2024

Photo Credit: Danny Clinch PEARL JAM RELEASE “RUNNING” – LISTEN HERE  NEW ALBUM, DARK MATTER, ARRIVES APRIL 19, 2024 CONTINUE SUPPORT OF INDIE RETAIL, OFFERING LIMITED EDITION VARIANTS EXCLUSIVELY WITH INDEPENDENT RETAILERS DARK MATTER – GLOBAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE – ONE NIGHT ONLYIN MOVIE THEATERS WORLDWIDE ON APRIL 16, 2024 Dark Matter Pre-order/Pre-save HERE Tickets for Dark Matter North American Tour Available HERE SEATTLE / …

GENIA RELEASING NEW SINGLE “LET ME WANDER”

March 22, 2024 –  Genia, the uncategorizable 22 year-old singer/songwriter and fierce R&B phenom from the streets of Victorville, California, serves up an emotionally charged new single entitled “Let Me Wander” available today via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE. It heralds her forthcoming mixtape, 4AM IN THE VILLE, set to arrive soon. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE. Once …

Grant Summerland’s New Single, “The Ballad Of Captain Chup,” Out March 22 + EP, ‘Unnatural History II’ Drops March 29

This EP was recorded at Retro Futurism Audio in Portland, OR with producer Joel Lane. This EP was mastered by Grant’s relative Monte Vallier (Swell). Grant wrote and performed this entire EP with the exception of drums on track 2 and 4 by Jacob Bledsoe. This EP was inspired by summers in California, climate change, VHS tapes, the town of San Juan …

POMME RELEASES HER ALBUM SAISONS

LISTEN HERE “_DEC CARTE DE NOËL” CO-WRITTEN WITH AARON DESSNER “SAISON, LE FILM: HIVER” SHORT FILM HERE NORTH-AMERICAN TOUR STARTS JUNE 9TH IN QUEBEC(tour dates below) Pomme on tour:https://linktr.ee/pommetourSun 6.9 – Quebec, CAN @ Imperial HallMon 6.10 – Toronto, CAN @ Phoenix Concert HallWed 6.12 – Boston, MA @ The SinclairThe 6.13 – Washington, DC …