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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s Wednesday night May 8 and So Cal ska band the Mad Caddies returned to Seattle. They were supposed to play here around this time in 2020 but the show was canceled for obvious reasons. The last time I saw them was at the Back to the Beach festival in CA back in 2018. So this was …
Violence comes in many forms and affects millions of women and girls around the world every year. Worldwide, 736 million women – almost one in three – have experienced violence at least once in their lives. All over the world, young women and men are fighting to change this pattern. They are speaking out against …
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 …
Remember when we were at band camp,…And I starved myself, and ran.Knelt?! I’m not saying anything, not claiming anything… But I’ve got to show you this… Joseph’s gonna be ok!!! If ever, one were to believe, experience faith, on this front…There was some magic associated with specific proximity and herd force.
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 …
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 …
🐍 🐀 🚪🌰 🌳 🐗🐢 🫛 🍭 Always adds up to 15 Any way you look at it. And wait theres more It all meets at cubits on the corners Except for one plane That links to the next new twist Get it? Please Don’t tell me you need to start with this… Hagas If …
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 …
There are some live videos on YouTube and the studio albums can also be found on Spotify. Album 1 is: The Voice of the Future. Check out “Sweet Love” as an introduction to the band, the lyrics are so funny. It took me about 3 times through the first album to warm up to the …
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 …
After 49 hours of no food, only tea & water, … I was a hot mess. So… I did what seemed ridiculous… I suited up for a two mile run. I grasped 3 iron railroad spikes in each hand and set out… The struggle was terrible, I couldn’t run anymore…so I walked. At one point …
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. …
Kids probably shouldn’t see this because of brief mentions of sex and violence. But if you’re over 14, this is fantastic: In South Central LA, two best friends get in over their heads with the criminal underworld while on a mission to buy illegal fireworks on the day after 4th of July. Directed by Steven …
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 …
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 …
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 …
[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 …
“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 …
Photo Credit: Miryam Ramos March 19, 2024: Today, six-time GRAMMY-winning musician, producer, composer, and Blue Note Records President Don Was announced his new group Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble. Made up of stellar jazz musicians from his hometown, the band features longtime collaborators including Blue Note Records artist Dave McMurray on sax and Eminem’s …
Photo by Holly Homan Last year I attended the Punk Rock Bowling festival in Vegas. As rock festivals go, I found it very well run, the staff very friendly and helpful, the porta potties kept clean, but I thought this would be a one-off. I live in Seattle and it’s an expense to buy plane …
Those of you crowing in your Cease Fire Now! regalia, seething at the Israeli flag and nodding in righteous agreement at Glazer’s speech: A cease-fire proposal agreed to by Israel continues to be rejected by Hamas. This is a good time to ask why. Bear in mind that Israel was brought to this terrible war …
KICKING OFF MAY 30, 2024 TICKETS AND PRE-SHOW VIP PACKAGES NOW ON-SALE Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music artist Ben Folds announces the return of his popular “Paper Airplane Request Tour,” performing solo shows across the US starting May 30, 2024. What initially began years ago as a request for songs as encores will once again be a central element …
Image by Freepik Nurturing your creativity is essential for enhancing both your personal development and professional advancement. It enriches your life with meaningful expressions and propels you toward success and improved well-being. Creativity serves as the cornerstone of innovation, enabling you to approach challenges with unique solutions and originality. In this article courtesy of East …
Paving The Way For Another Decade Of The Premier Indie Music Festival On Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR (August 1 – 4, 2024; Limited Tickets On Sale Thurs @ 9 am PST) “The Best Indie Festival in the Country” –Paste “…Pickathon…stay[s] true to an ethos of careful curation and sustainability.”-Rolling Stone “sharp and idiosyncratic” –The New York Times …
This excellent sermon brought tears and chills. It was delivered in East Portland’s friendly and welcoming Sunnyside Seventh Day Adventist Church on February 24, 2024, a day of global heritage cosplay and flag presentation in the church as members celebrated every one of the “nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues” (Rev. 7:9 NKJV) bought and brought …
In an excellent sermon delivered 2/17/2024 at East Portland’s Sunnyside Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Pastor Seth Pierce discusses the propriety of musical instruments and styles in a worship setting and examines which instruments in particular have been perceived as potentially evil and inappropriate for Christians. His conclusions may surprise you.