Stockholm Noir has created a haunted and beautifully modern artwork on their recent album, “Inferno Symphony.” Drawing inspiration from the complexities and painfully random hurts of the human experience, “Inferno Symphony” takes listeners on a captivating journey through spirited melodies and ethereal soundscapes. At the heart of this mesmerizing album lies the timeless “Adagio for …
Jessie Wagner has just dropped another shoe. This time it’s the music video for her recent single– a cover of the early 1960’s classic “Cry To Me” by soul singer Solomon Burke. The track/video serves to tide fans over until the release of her sophomore solo LP on Wicked Cool Records in late 2023/early 2024. Jessie …
PHOTO CREDIT: Sam Frank Grammy-nominated artist, DJ and producer TOKiMONSTA returns today with the beautifully tragic “Eats The Tale” featuring labelmate Rochelle Jordan, out now via TOKiMONSTA’s own Young Art Records. With an elevated sound, the two artists preside over the track with a heightened awareness to the fragility of the moment. A bold combination of somber lyrics and beats …
August 10, 2023 – Today, rising Louisville superstar EST Gee teams with Yo Gotti on relentless new single “A Moment With Gotti” from forthcoming album El Toro 2, which was teased via Gee’s social channels earlier this week. A continuation of Gee’s 2019 debut mixtape, El Toro, the forthcoming El Toro 2 pays homage to the Louisville native’s early career while simultaneously showcasing his exponential …
Following the release of their well-received 2022 studio album, How Long Will It Take Them To Die,the folk-rock band Goodnight, Texas are set to release their new stand-alone single “Tough” also featuring Rainbow Girls. Singer/songwriter Avi Vinocur shares a bit more on this poignant folk-country number, “When I met Erin Chapin from Rainbow Girls about seven years ago I very quickly knew I wanted to sing with her. …
August 10, 2023 – Santa Monica, CA – Today, fresh off his unforgettable set at London’s Wireless Festival, rap phenomenon Yeat returns with new single “bigger thën everything.” The explosive record arrives alongside an equally thrilling Cole Bennett-directed music video – watch it HERE. Stream “bigger thën everything” (Field Trip / Geffen Records) by Yeat at all digital retailers HERE. “bigger thën everything” comes in the …
Yes, Portland, Pickathon 2023 took place from August 3-6, 2023, and Nat Schmid was there to capture the beautiful sights and artistic moments for all time. Here are Nat’s decidedly analog prints of the event. Thanks to the ever-helpful Devon Leger for his assistance. This should help you to get ready for the coming greatness …
Yes, Portland, Pickathon 2023 took place from August 3-6, 2023, and Nat Schmid was there to capture the beautiful sights and artistic moments for all time. Here are Nat’s decidedly analog prints of the event. Thanks to the ever-helpful Devon Leger for his assistance. This should help you to get ready for the coming greatness …
Yes, Portland, Pickathon 2023 took place from August 3-6, 2023, and Nat Schmid was there to capture the beautiful sights and artistic moments for all time. Here are Nat’s decidedly analog prints of the event. Thanks to the ever-helpful Devon Leger for his assistance. This should help you to get ready for the coming greatness …
Mariion Christiian is a veteran producer who has a way with melodies that articulate emotions in a way that words simply cannot. This was evident on his 2022 DIssident debut, “The Bleu EP” but it comes into ever sharper focus on his new release “Still Water / The Weight Of Things.” From the start, we …
Hot prospect multi-instrumentalist SANDS is experimenting with a new wave/shoegaze combination on his latest single ‘When It Starts To Rain’. ‘When It Starts To Rain’ is the second single off SANDS’ upcoming album ‘The World’s So Cruel’ which puts an emphasis on an uplifting pop flavour, drawing inspiration from American music and imagery. Citing the late, …
NEW YORK, NY (August 9, 2023) — After building anticipation among fans worldwide with a YouTube countdown, preeminent 21st century storyteller and singer songwriter DREAM presents the wild music video for his new single “Everest” featuring Yung Gravy finally out now via Mercury/Republic Records. Watch HERE. Stream Dream’s “Everest” [feat. Yung Gravy] —HERE. The clip finds DREAM(in his signature mask) and Gravy turning up together and partying with friends. Some of the cameo’s …
Julián Solarz’ group plays a transversal sound that moves between the language of jazz, the rhythmic roots of Afro-American folklore, the intimate atmosphere of tango and certain minimalist structures in contemporary music. It is instrumental music with an essential axis in harmonic textures and melodic development, both from composition and from improvisation, that proposes to …
Incredible, individualized, indie pop act The Drums are coming to Portland to play Wonder Ballroom on August 16th and we want everyone to be there. It will be a great show. The band is also appearing in Seattle on August 14 at the Showbox. Detailed information can be found at the band’s website https://thedrums.com/ Fresh …
I have loved the music of David Åhlén for a long time now, but I just discovered this beautiful song and video minutes ago. You must see it! Enjoy!
Northwest rock legend and longtime friend of East Portland Blog, Jim Basnight, is headed back to Portland for three action-packed live shows during the weekend of August 26th and 27th. These will be great shows. Be sure to check him out! (https://jimbasnightmusic.com/) The full Jim Basnight Band will appear on Saturday, August 26th at Paradise …
Photo Credit: Bob Sweeney August 8, 2023: Today, the South Philadelphia-based rock ‘n’ roll artist Low Cut Connie released “KING OF THE JEWS” from his forthcoming album ART DEALERS out September 8 via Contender Records. On the new song, frontman Adam Weiner gets deep in the weeds of his personal and ethnic identity, rejecting antisemitism and fear, and arriving at a place where …
Photo by Miranda Jayne Photography “Summer Lovin’ With You” is about a whirlwind summer romance Keira had. Although her connection was very strong, it fell apart when they let the little things get in the way of their relationship. Though it was brief, the relationship was still worth having.
“The future of the trumpet.” – Wynton Marsalis Keyon Harrold has earned international applause for his sweeping and cinematic multidisciplinary musical approach, drawing on elements of jazz, hip-hop, classical, rock, and blues to create something uniquely modern, unmistakably American, and defiantly his own. Born and raised in Ferguson, MO, the St. Louis suburb that tore into America’s …
Born Days is the conceptual darkwave synth-pop project from Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter, and producer Melissa Harris. Her first full-length album My Little Dark is set to release on October 6, 2023, through AudioSport Records. Harris explains the meaning of “My Little Dark”: “This song is about an extremely personal and complex relationship that is so interwoven …
[Santa Monica, CA – August 7, 2023]—Today, Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter, JEON SOMI, is back and better than ever, as she releases her brand-new EP entitled GAME PLAN along with the music video for the energetic lead single, “Fast Forward”. The 5-track EP follows JEON SOMI’s 2021 debut album, XOXO, and marks a new chapter for the pop superstar, as she has evolved …
NASHVILLE, TN (August 7, 2023) – Well-versed in the art of transforming angst and heartbreak into pristine, catchy bedroom Pop, SAVANA SANTOS delivers another “mesmerizing and perfectly crafted track” (Wonderland) with “cheater,” out now via The Valory Music Co. In “cheater,” Santos shows off her penchant for wordplay, writing about a protagonist that isn’t actually having an affair with …
August 7, 2023 – Today, acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp unveils official music video for “Talk Too Much”, the latest single from highly anticipated forthcoming debut album Snow Angel (set for release on August 18th). Directed by Rapp’s best friend and ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ co-star Alyah Chanelle Scott, the “Talk Too Much” music video opens with Rapp confidently approaching a poker table where her constant …
(August 7, 2023) – Today, the undisputed “Melody God” and R&B phenomenon Fridayy announces the release date of his long-awaited debut self-titled album, Fridayy set for release August 25 via Def Jam Recordings. The album announcement follows a string of early singles including the gospel inspired love ballad,“When It Comes To You,” and “Don’t Give It Away” feat. Chris Brown that released earlier this year. Last year, …
LA based indie pop artist Laura von Mari has released her vibrant new single “Forevermore.” Written and produced entirely by Laura, she also collaborated with engineer Greg Ogan (Britney Spears, Sean Kingston, Rihanna) to bring a retro feel to the track’s production that is reminiscent of old-school Justin Timberlake. Despite its lyrics giving the impression …
When this old man, a veteran of the inaugural, third, and two other Lollapalooza festivals, scanned the 2023 lineup, the easy decision was – no thanks. I have already seen the Red Hot Chili Peppers two times and no other act would activate my credit card to charge more than $125 for a single day …
Aug 4, 2023 – Awaken I Am has returned with new single, “Tightrope” (Listen Here) and a music video directed by Colin Jeffs. “Tightrope” is the second single from Awaken I Am’s upcoming album releasing early 2024 on SBG Records. The single continues to showcase the band’s evolution as they unveil what’s to be expected …
caro♡ – photo credit Mathias Adam @mthsadm releases first emotive track “from the heart <3” here + visualizer here wild at <3 album pre-order here Today, the French-born, London-based caro♡ announces her sophomore album wild at <3 to come out on September 8th (PC MUSIC). Along with the announcement, she shares the first composition “from the heart <3”, which is …
Ariana Delawari is an Afghan-American musician, activist and filmmaker. Her new solo album, I Will Remember, is out today on Manimal Vinyl / Virgin Music. She spoke with NPR’s Ailsa Chang about the record and has also shared a new music video for the album’s title track. Her film We Came Home (2013) documents her family, her travels to and from Afghanistan over …
NEW YORK, NY (August 4, 2023) — Today, BABY GRAVY, the most dynamic of duos Yung Gravy and bbno$ (baby no money), sink their teeth into a (not-so-)shockingly dope new single entitled “Nightmare On Peachtree Street” [feat. Freddie Dredd]. Listen to “Nightmare On Peachtree Street”—HERE. It pops off as the latest tune to be unveiled fromBaby Gravy 3, which drops Friday, August 25th via IMPERIAL. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE The trio also dropped …