Sir Judah – Show Up. (feat. To’Sings)

Sir Judah is a US-based gospel artist full of charisma, anointing, and grace. His musical mandate is to use his songs to heal the mind, lift the soul out of despondency, and strengthen the faith of anyone who comes across his songs.  SHOW UP is an inspirational song (Written by Sir Judah & Performed by TO’SINGS) to strengthen believers going …

Vanessa Tha Finessa shares debut EP “CURRENT”

Photo Credit: Matthew Cowen Ghanaian-American rapper Vanessa Tha Finessa shares her debut EP, CURRENT, available today at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. Heralded by the sultry video for “It’s You,” CURRENT is a look into Vanessa’s fast-moving life, shaped by her experiences as an African woman in America. Full of empowering bad bitch anthems and inspired by the afrobeats music …

Mark Stoffel recalls the uncertainty of “Curious Times”

May 26, 2023 — When Mark Stoffel released his all-instrumental Coffee & Cake in 2020, Bluegrass Unlimited called him “a road-seasoned bluegrass mandolinist in peak form,” while Country Standard Time pronounced the album “charming,” and several of its distinctive numbers popped up on airplay charts. Now the German-born southern Illinois resident is back with his first new music, an aptly named “Curious Times” that distills what he calls …

“All of us are capable of wicked things,” says Apryll Aileen

Apryll Aileen is a classically trained pianist with a touch of science and spirituality; an alt-pop soulful vocalist, guitarist and songwriter from Atlantic Canada. Sultry vocals and an alluring stage presence make Apryll a fan favourite at music festivals worldwide. She transcends genres, creating her own undefinable sound with influences coming from pop, rock, electronic, …

JAMAICAN DANCEHALL PHENOM MASICKA RELEASES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “TYRANT” TODAY VIA DEF JAM RECORDINGS

Photo credit: Nicholas Gregg LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE May 24, 2023 – Signaling a new chapter in his genre-and-culture-defining story, Jamaica-born multi-talented singer, songwriter, deejay, and leader of the next generation of dancehall stars Masicka serves up a brand new single and music video entitled “Tyrant” today via Def Jam Recordings. About the track, he shared, “‘Tyrant’ is me paying homage to the legendary Bogle a.k.a. Mr. Wacky and …

Tina Turner, Singer, Dancer, Force of Nature Capable of Redefining Middle Age, Dead at 83, by Steve Stav

You have to be of a certain age – to be able to remember the year 1984 very clearly – to begin to understand the impact of Tina Turner’s famous “comeback.” To understand that her resurrection was multi-layered; to comprehend how important that was to countless women. Yes, there was the incredible music… but the …

“RISING STAR” (NPR) BANJOIST NORA BROWN TO MAKE PORTLAND DEBUT JULY 11 AT ALBERTA ABBEY WITH FIDDLE PLAYER STEPHANIE COLEMAN

Crown Heights, Brooklyn’s 18-year-old Appalachian-style folk musician Nora Brown will make her debut in Portland with a concert at Alberta Abbey, 126 Northeast Alberta Street on July 11 at 8pm with fiddle player Stephanie Coleman. More info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nora-brown-with-stephanie-coleman-tickets-623965065307 Hailed as a “rising star” by NPR’s Weekend Edition and “impossibly talented” by Fretboard Journal, Brown …

CHICAGO PHENOM KB MIKE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BLINDED BY LOVE”

NEW YORK, NY (May 23, 2023) – In position for a major breakthrough in 2023, buzzing Chicago phenom KB Mike shares a new single and video entitled “Blinded By Love” today via Republic Records. KB Mike first teased “Blinded by Love” on TikTok, inciting viral excitement right out of the gate. Reacting with listeners, it reeled in over 3 million views on videos …

Queen of the North, Gina Williams, brings dazzling live show to Portland’s Rose Festival

Coquitlam, B.C. native Gina Williams is a multi-genre singer, songwriter, pianist and composer with extraordinary life-affirming gifts in everything she does. She will be performing in Oregon for the first time ever at the Portland Rose Festival. Everyone should go and enjoy her wonderful sets! www.ginawilliams.com Here are her performance times at the Portland Rose Festival: Saturday, …

aja monet shares “why my love?”

 Photo by Fanny Chu Surrealist blues poet and organizer aja monet has released another gripping single, “why my love?” from her forthcoming album when the poems do what they do, releasing June 9 via drink sum wtr, a new imprint of All Flowers Group. Accompanied with a visualizer directed by aja herself, “why my love?” began …

GENIA RIDES FOR THE UNDERDOG ON “FALSE PROPHET,” HER NEW SINGLE

FOLLOWS UP “INTRODUCING,” #1 SOUNDCLOUD SMASH DEBUT BY 21 YEAR-OLD VICTORVILLE, CA SINGER-RAPPER “FALSE PROPHET” IS FINAL ADVANCE MUSIC BEFORE DEBUT MIXTAPE, 4PM IN THE VILLE  Genia, the uncategorizable singer, rapper, and fierce R&B phenom from the streets of Victorville, California, who found her groove earlier this year on her aptly-titled “Introducing” smash debut single + video via Def …

Superstar Filipino Boy Band SB19 is Set to Rule Global P-Pop With New Single and North American Tour Dates

International music sensation, SB19, announce their new PAGTATAG! EP with the release of “GENTO” which is the first of 6 songs. The five-member group has amassed a massive following, with hit singles such as “What?” and “MAPA” receiving over 20 million streams collectively, and is set to rule the P-Pop music scene in 2023 with this …

ROOTS & REALITY SINGER SAMORY I DELIVERS A PRIDEFUL EXPRESSION OF BLACK IDENTITY ON HIS NEW SINGLE “CROWN”

One of the most unique modern roots voices in Jamaica Samory I returns today with “Crown,” his brand new song accompanied with a lyric video (directed by Yannick Reid with animation by Solasink and Leopold Matthews).On “Crown,” Samory I reinforces his Rastafarian philosophies and his militancy towards upholding his beliefs despite societal pressures against him. …

GRAMMY-Winning Steven Feifke Releases Rendition of “My Foolish Heart”

Song Features Martina DaSilva, Alexa Tarantino, and Tony Award Nominee Bryan Carter Full Album Catalyst out June 16th via La Reserve / Bandstand Presents Photo by Anna Yatskevich, 2023 May 18, 2023: Today, GRAMMY-winning bandleader, composer, arranger, and pianist Steven Feifke released his new rendition of “My Foolish Heart” with an accompanying live video. The …

Saving Abel gathers at the river for new video, “Baptize Me”

Penned by bandmates Jared Weeks and Jason Null, alongside co-writer Skidd Mills, “Baptize Me” is a musical pathway to lead singer and founder Week’s years-long recovery, redemption, and return to the band. While deeply personal for the group, it is an anthem that speaks to every listener—it offers hope and determination while proving that you should never give up–and …

41 (TATA X KYLE RICHH) RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CUZ WE DID”

NEW YORK, NY (May 16, 2023) — Today, rapidly rising hip-hop collective 41 (TaTa x Kyle Richh) unleash the energetic music video for their new single “Cuz We Did.” Watch HERE. It graces the group’s buzzing 2023 compilation, 41 Ways.  Listen HERE via RiteOrWrongKVH Entertainment/Republic Records. The accompanying video for “Cuz We Did” finds TaTa and Kyle Richh back in school. They lock into a rapid-fire lyrical back-and-forth punctuated by hard-hitting choruses and …