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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 …

The Golden Age of Rock & Roll:  A Vintage, Year 2000, Interview with Rock Legend, Ian Hunter, by Gail Worley 

[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 …

Pickathon Announces Full Artist Lineup (August 1-4, 2024 – Happy Valley, OR)

“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 …

Don Was announces new band ‘Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble’

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 …

The Blood Show: A Note to My Well-Meaning, Oscars-Attending Friends Concerning HAMAS’ Continued Ceasefire Refusal, by Rob Shapiro

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 …

Ben Folds announces the return of his Paper Airplane Request Tour

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 …

Sparking Your Creative Fire: Guidelines for Flourishing in Your Creative Pursuits 

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 …

Pickathon Secures 10-Year Renewal of Conditional Use Permit 

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 …