Shady Blu, the rising female rapper from Long Beach, has released her new single “Hoedown” with fellow West Coast rapper Zoe Osama. The track, a quintessential West Coast inspired anthem, is set to be the first of a series of new music releases from Shady Blu this summer, leading up to a highly anticipated larger project. …
“Run It Up” follows “Bops” and “My Body” as Coi’s third single from her highly anticipated sophomore album, COI. Coi continues to serve up hit after hit, repeatedly proving her success as a chart-topping artist. Pre-save COI. HERE. 2023 is in full force for Coi due to her chart-topping success of her smash hit “Players”, bountiful new music releases, and major festival performances …
South African singer and songwriter Lloyiso shares the luminous Choir Version of his new single and music video “Give A Little Kindness” featuring Edenglen High School via Universal Music Group South Africa/Republic Records. It notably arrives in honor of National Youth Day in South Africa as a perfect soundtrack for the celebration. Watch the music video HERE. The track’s bright piano resounds through a melodic guitar riff. Lloyiso’s expansive …
Ready for a scorching summer, 19-year-old Toronto-born R&B singer and songwriter Liyah Katana serves up a new single and music video entitled “TOXIC” today via Nycesound/ARTium Records/Def Jam Recordings. The track dips into island vibes with its steel drum-driven groove and head-nodding bounce. Meanwhile, Liyah’s verses simmer into a seductive refrain as she confesses, “What we do is toxic, but …
Photo by Tyler Borchardt Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter and artist IDMAN has announced their new EP Risk, coming July 14th on Arista Records. The news arrives alongside the third single, “Still”, a tender and emotional offering equipped with an intimate video directed by City James (Big Sean, Lucky Daye, Smino, Ant Clemons, etc). IDMAN’s vocals, both lush and heart-wrenching, complement the captivating visual as a series of intimate …
Today, the rising singer-songwriter Jimmy October delivers his infectious second single of the year “Rum & Calypso” (June 16, Ineffable Records) following “Healing.” October hails from the small Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago – the musical and cultural hub that is home to the steel pan, arguably the best Carnivals in the world, and …
Multi-talented, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and producer, Victoria Monét releases “On My Mama” today via Lovett Music/RCA Records. The new track is the latest addition to her catalog of 2023 summer anthem contenders and is the final track debut leading up to the release of her upcoming sophomore album, JAGUAR II. Victoria’s “On My Mama” hits a home run by sampling the classic 2000s hip-hop Chalie …
Los Lobos have announced tour dates celebrating their 50th Anniversary as a band. Launching August 12 in Santa Fe, NM, the trek will feature intimate appearances at Los Angeles’ famed Whisky a Go Go and a very special return to the band’s alma mater James A. Garfield High School in East L.A.. Tickets for Los …
3X GRAMMY® WINNER OLIVIA RODRIGO’S BOLD NEW SINGLE “VAMPIRE” SET FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 30 VIA GEFFEN RECORDS – PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER LIMITED EDITION PHYSICAL SINGLE HERE Track Is The First New Music From Rodrigo Since 2021’s 4x Platinum SOUR – The Longest-Running Debut Album In Billboard 200 Top 10 This Century June 13, 2023 – Santa Monica, CA – Today, GRAMMY®-winning, …
Another very fun singalong took place last week. The 60s to 80s crew was out in full force. And yes, they did “Sandals.” 0:00:48 Put Your Hand in the Hand 0:06:54 Try a Little Kindness 0:10:13 Family of God 0:14:13 Morning Has Broken (044) 0:18:11 Step into the Sunshine 0:22:52 Tree Song 0:27:37 Let Us …
I’ve only recently learned that my late acting hero, Edward Woodward (Breaker Morant, The Equalizer), had a healthy singing career in the 1970s. Here he is giving sacred, Church of England-approval to Yusuf Islam’s “Morning Has Broken” (he was still Cat Stevens back then) and a nicely theatrical version of Roberta Flack’s “The First Time …
Day three of Punk Rock Bowling was every bit as hot as the previous two both in outside temperature and the bands that played. The temps were in the upper 90s but on the tarmac it had to be over 100 degrees. The first band I saw was the Infamous Stiffs, hailing from So Cal. …
Rancid, the barricade-breaking band On day two of Punk Rock Bowling I arrived a bit late. I had two Uber rides cancel on me. When I arrived a band I was unfamiliar with called Playboy Manbaby was in full swing. Playboy Manbaby is fronted by Robbie Pfeffer who looked like a young Elton John minus …
Today, singer/guitarist TOWA BIRD shares the video for her frenetic new single “Boomerang.” Built on a bold collision of Britpop and garage-punk, “Boomerang” – available HERE via Interscope, spotlights the mesmerizing guitar work that has made the Hong Kong-born artist a dynamic new voice in the alt-pop world. Directed by Chapman Baehler (Iggy Pop, Arctic Monkeys, Blink-182), the video for “Boomerang” centers on a high-energy …
Today, Nashville’s The Arcadian Wild shared the new single “Lara” off their forthcoming album Welcome, which will be released on July 21 via Vere Music. They’ve also shared a video for the buoyant track, which is inspired by a friend who reached out seeking encouragement for their daughter, and a testament to believing in yourself …
WATCH HERE // LISTEN HERE Liverpool four-piece CRAWLERS return to their grunge sensibilities on new single “Messiah” which is released today after debuting as the BBC Hottest Record at Radio 1.“Messiah” is the follow-up to recent single “That Time Of Year Always”, which marked the beginning of a new era for CRAWLERS. To the tune of driving guitars …
Dollheads drummer Austin This past Memorial Day weekend I flew to Las Vegas to attend the Punk Rock Bowling Festival. This year the lineup was too hard to resist. Day one the first band I was treated to was the Dollheads. This band of siblings are Las Vegas natives and young. They all must have …
“I have this dream where you and I are walkingin downtown Seattle and it’s pouring…and you pull me in,I’m inches from your lips,but I always wake up’ before we kiss…” “Daphne,” the latest incredible release from LGBT alternative pop-rockstar Abigail Fierce, is a love song humming with transcendence. Every sublime Tuesday, sometime in the recent …
“Lost At Sea” feat. Lana Del Rey will be featured on Rob Grant’s debut album, Lost At Sea, out Friday, June 9th via Decca Records. Pre-order the album HERE. Watch the video HERE. Directed by Chuck Grant, the video was shot on a boat in the Pacific Ocean. Speaking about the ‘Lost At Sea’ music video, Rob Grant said: “When we shot the video for Lost …
New York, NY (June 2, 2022) – Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum sonic visionary, artist, producer, actor and director Kid Cudi returns with a brand-new single entitled “Porsche Topless” via Republic Records. It notably marks his first release since last year and heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited ninth solo full-length studio album—coming soon. Listen to “Porsche Topless” HERE. Watch the lyric video HERE. The last time …
Photo Credit: Gunner Stahl Today, Toosii released NAUJOUR, his debut album, via South Coast Music Group/Capitol Records. The 19-track album includes the Platinum-certified “Favorite Song,” which is No. 1 at Rhythm radio and is currently top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, subsequent versions of “Favorite Song” with Khalid and Future. Download / stream NAUJOUR HERE. Hailed by Complex as one of “music’s brightest stars,” Toosii will support the album with an …
Los Angeles, CA (June 1, 2023) – The track was born in Colombia while on vacation, Kenia Os reveals about “Más Te Va a Doler,” a song through which she reconnects with the Mexican music she grew up with. A month ago, through an IG Live, Kenia teased the song and millions of fans fell in love with it and kept asking …
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway’s “Next Rodeo,” from their upcoming album, ‘City of Gold,’ due July 21 on Nonesuch Records. Pre-order at https://mollytuttle.lnk.to/CityOfGold Molly Tuttle – Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Bronwyn Keith-Hynes – Fiddle and Harmony Vocals Dominick Leslie – Mandolin Kyle Tuttle – Banjo and Harmony Vocals Shelby Means – Bass and Harmony Vocals …
May 31, 2023 – Today, London-based singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Donkin announces his debut album Welcome Home with the single “Something Different,” a buoyant dance floor-ready song about change that pairs his honeyed vocals with flourishes of ‘70s and ‘80s touchstones like Earth, Wind & Fire and Prince. The album will be released on August …
“Range”, the latest single from Balmorhea’s second Deutsche Grammophonalbum, comes out on 30 May 2023. It offers an intriguing glimpse into the new musical directions of Pendant World, a collection of thirteen tracks created by Balmorhea’s co-founders Rob Lowe and Michael A. Muller set to come out on 16 June. As with the first two tracks issued from the new album – “Step Step Step” and …
They say it’s better to have loved and lost than ever to have loved at all. JES, steps into new territory to unpack this idea with her Progressive House gem, Heartbreaker. Easily identifiable as her voice is, JES exudes a new attitude, mixing pain and exhilaration as the track brings us firmly into the groove …
“We are all beings who want to live forever but know we won’t. Although this is a predicament everyone must learn to accept, the different ways in which we spend our time trying to cope with our mortality don’t always lead to a common sympathy between us, but to conflict and profound suffering. Yet in …
Record-breaking star Jess Glynne has released “Silly Me” (D.O.D. Remix) via EMI/Republic Records. Listen to the dance remix of her soulful new single here. Last month, Jess Glynne, one of the UK’s most distinctive soulful voices, returned with her beautifully reflective new song “Silly Me.” Listen here and watch the music video here. “This song really is about learning from your mistakes and growing from them. Life …
Lyfe Indoors has been an emerging indie scene favorite since the birth of the bedroom project in 2014. Poetic lyricism, esoteric and alluring imagery and a sound that melts pop, shoegaze and synth into a transportive listen. His latest single as part of a collection of a new and diverse set of songs, is a dream-like single mixing …
Photo credit: Jasa Muller French singer-songwriter Christine and the Queens announces North American Fall tour dates in honor of his forthcoming album PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE out June 9 th via Because Music. The limited 6-city tour will kick off on the East Coast on October 17th in Philadelphia and wraps up on October 26th …