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U2’s “ZOO TV – Live In Dublin 1993” EP Out Friday August 30th

July 25, 2024 – Interscope Records announces the release of ZOO TV – Live In Dublin 1993 EP, out Friday, August 30th. Pre-order it here.   The EP features five tracks from one of U2’s two legendary open-air performances at the RDS Arena, Dublin in August 1993, the hometown stop on the European ‘Zooropa’ leg of their worldwide industry-defining …

Fuerza Regida’s “Pero No Te Enamores” Tour 2024 Rolls Into Portland, by Mateo Lambert

Fuerza Regida brought their latest tour, “Pero No Te Enamores” (But Don’t Fall In Love) to Portland’s Moda Center on June 29. The band consists of lead vocalist Jesús Ortíz Paz, lead guitarist Samuel Jaimez, guitarist Krystian Ramos, tuba player José García, and tololoche player Moisés López. The tour highlighted tracks that have earned them …

DANNYLUX AND RENOWNED IMPACT-DRIVEN CREATOR, JESÚS MORALES, DELIVER $93K CHECK TO 80-YEAR-OLD STREET VENDOR 

Photo Credit: Guerrera PR PILAR, WHO HAS A HEART CONDITION , WILL BE ABLE TO RETIRE AND RETURN TO HER FAMILY IN MEXICO  Mexican-American sierreño artist DannyLux teamed up with altruistic impact-driven creator, Jesús Morales, on Valentine’s Day of this year to participate in one of the creator’s celebrated street vendor buyout campaigns. This random act of kindness by Jesús and DannyLux led …

Watch Portlandia’s Fred Armisen chill and enjoy Joshua Moshier’s incredible new album, ‘Semipermanence,’ in what appears to be a refurbished church

Film/TV Composer Joshua Moshier Releases Album Semipermanence Releases New Video “Un Gyrophare” feat. Sabina Sciubba  [Ed. Note – ‘Semipermanence’ is beautiful beyond words. Everyone will dig it, not just famed sketch comic and musician, Fred Armisen.] Twice Emmy-nominated composer Joshua Moshier releases Semipermanence, a debut solo album that knits together more than two dozen collaborators from his 15 …

DON McLEAN, GUEST FOR STATE DINNER HONORING PRESIDENT RUTO OF KENYA, RELEASES “BALLAD OF GEORGE FLOYD”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Don McLean, who is no stranger to making headlines, released his latest album, ‘American Boys,’ last week, appeared at The White House State Dinner for President Ruto of Kenya, and won a Silver Telly award for his Don McLean: American Troubadour documentary, which aired on RFD-TV.   “This has been a busy week! I am …

CLEO CHILDS RELEASES SPOKEN WORD ALBUM, “MOVING WITH”, TO RAISE MEMORY CARE AWARENESS

NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 15, 2024) ­– Cleo Childs releases her debut spoken word project, “Moving With,” available today via all major streaming platforms.The project is a collection of 14 spoken word poems set to music that chronicle the loss of her mother to Alzheimer’s, one of the cruelest medical issues a family could endure. Cleo Childs’ “Moving …

STEVE HACKMAN UNVEILS ‘RADIOHEAD X BRAHMS’ – A SYMPHONIC FUSION AT LOS ANGELES’ ORPHEUM THEATRE ON JUNE 28

On June 28, 2024 the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles will play host to ‘Radiohead X Brahms,’ an innovative symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s universally acclaimed 1998 album OK Computer and Johannes  Brahms’ canonical First Symphony. The performance offers a reimagined experience of each work by seeing it through the lens of the other, exploring the explosive tension and deep pathos they have in common. The wholly unique experience …

LIDO PIMIENTA SERENADES THE SEA ON “HE VENIDO AL MAR” FROM THE ‘CALLADITA’ FILM SOUNDTRACK AND SHE IS ON TOUR WITH CHICANO BATMAN

Lido Pimienta by David D. Barajas Colombian-born avant-Latin artist Lido Pimienta has shared the short and extended versions of “He Venido al Mar” (“I’ve Come Down to the Sea”) today, an exuberant composition written for the film Calladita (aka The Quiet Maid) that premiered last November at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and will be released in cinemas across …

LONG LIST OF RENOWNED MUSICIANS OBJECT TO RELEASE OF “NEW” RECORDINGS FROM THE LEGENDARY STEVE MARRIOTT

DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREAT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SINGERLEADS OPPOSITION TO MARRIOTT ESTATE-APPROVED PROJECT GROWING LIST OF SUPPORTERS INCLUDES:SMALL FACES’ KENNEY JONES AND HUMBLE PIE’S PETER FRAMPTON & JERRY SHIRLEY,ROBERT PLANT, DAVID GILMOUR, PAUL WELLER, PAUL RODGERS, JOE BROWN, BRYAN ADAMS, MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, GARY KEMP, BOB HARRIS, AND MORE The …

DEFINITIVE SAGA OF THE LEGENDARY 2 TONE RECORD LABEL CELEBRATED IN “TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY,” OUT JUNE 4

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY –RUDE BOYS, RACISM AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATIONBY DANIEL RACHEL WITH INTRODUCTIONBY PAULINE BLACK (THE SELECTER) CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK CHRONICLES REMARKABLE HISTORY OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRITISH YOUTH MOVEMENT AND SUCH BANDS AS THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, MADNESS, AND THE BEAT  BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DANIEL RACHELSET FOR …

Corey duBrowa Announces New Book: An Ideal For Living- A Celebration of the E.P., Out May 31 via Hozac Books

An Ideal For Living Cover Art, credit: Joan LeMay  Pre-Order Available Here First Book To Highlight The Format Features Contributions By Nearly 50 Music-Industry Veterans Including Britt Daniel (Spoon), Molly Neuman (Bratmobile), Chris Slusarenko (Guided By Voices, Eyelids), And Many More Today, author and veteran music writer and editor Corey duBrowa announces his first book, An Ideal For Living – A Celebration of …

AFROBEATS SUPERSTAR TIWA SAVAGE UNVEILS FULL TRACKLIST TO THE OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK FOR DEBUT FEATURE FILM “WATER & GARRI”

SOUNDTRACK INCLUDES FEATURES FROM AYRA STARR, OLAMIDE, BLACK SHERIF, ASA, THE CAVEMEN. AND MORE Monday, April 29 (New York, NY) – Queen of Afrobeats TIWA SAVAGE has unveiled the full tracklist of the official soundtrack for ‘Water & Garri’, a feature film from Everything Savageand Unbound Studio. The film is set for release on May 10, 2024 on Prime Video with the soundtrack released on the same day through EMPIRE. Watch the trailer HERE The immersive and captivating soundtrack was …

THE WEEKND DONATES $2 MILLION: 18 MILLION LOAVES OF BREAD TO GAZA

 U.N. World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador, The Weeknd, to Help Provide 18 Million Loaves of Bread to Families in Gaza  As young people search for ways to help Gazans, The Weeknd calls on fans to join him in supporting WFP’s humanitarian efforts Washington, DC (April 29, 2024)—United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador and multi-platinum global …

TAYLOR SWIFT’S THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT LANDS AS THE BIGGEST ALBUM OF THE DECADE & BIGGEST DEBUT OF HER CAREER WITH 2.610M TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN THE US AND 4M + WORLDWIDE

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT SHATTERS RECORDS WORLDWIDE THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200, BILLBOARD ALBUM SALES CHART AND AROUND THE WORLD READ BILLBOARD’S STORY HERE APRIL 28, 2024 – Taylor Swift’s 11th full-length studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, shattered countless records during its first week of release. See below for the highlights. Listen to The …

Kate Nash Shares New Single “Space Odyssey 2001”Forthcoming Album, 9 Sad Symphonies, Out June 21 Via Kill Rock Stars

Photographer Credit: Alice Baxley April 17, 2024 – Today, Kate Nash shares “Space Odyssey 2001,” the latest single from her forthcoming album 9 Sad Symphonies, which releases June 21 on Kill Rock Stars. As cinematic as its namesake, the track features Kate’s razor-sharp lyrical observations over a gorgeous piece of baroque pop, as she recounts …

SUGARHILL DDOT RELEASES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “TWEAKIN”

Today, breakout New York City teenaged rapper Sugarhill Ddot serves up a chilling new single and music video “Tweakin” out now via Priority Records. Listen HERE. Watch the video HERE. Produced by AyyoLucas, EliWTF, and Vogo, the track hinges on a hypnotic soundscape laced with a gripping piano loop and 808 thump. Ddot doles out bold and braggadocios rhymes as he reflects on his trials and tribulations. …

Pat Boone’s Gold Label Set to Release Individual Songs from Popular 1950s Television Series, “The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom” – First Track Available Now

As Promised, First Track Available Now The 117 Episode Series Featured Musical Performances by Top-Name Guest Stars Including Shirley Jones, Johnny Mathis, Connie Francis, Roy Rogers, Ella Fitzgerald, and More (Nashville, TN – April 1, 2024) Legendary entertainer and musician Pat Boone is pleased to announce that Pat Boone’s Gold Label is releasing to all streaming and download services individual …

The Staple Singers New Live Album Africa 80 To Be Released On May 10 via Omnivore Recordings

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gospel Hall of Fame, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners’ First African Tour  Featuring hits “Let’s Do It Again,” Respect Yourself,” “Touch A Hand, Make A Friend,” and more April 1, 2024: Omnivore Recordings has announced a new live record from The Staple Singers, Africa 80, which …

Watch the official trailer for CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG in theaters and on VOD May 3, 2024

Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana ZillThe words of Anita Pallenberg read by Scarlett Johansson Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG is a vital portrait of the charismatic and fierce rock ‘n’ roller, actress, muse, and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s after achance encounter with the Rolling Stones. Scarlett Johansson voices Anita (based …