Suicidality Expertly Dramatized: Portland Band Marble Premieres Haunting “red room” Official Video

Here is the long-awaited and, frankly, quite great, official video for “red room.” a song by Southeast Portland band, Marble. Lonely echoing guitars, femme vocals both lovely and frustrated, and images of modern day service industry disconnection and disaffection present a sad and pained beauty in this audio meditation on depression and hope. “red room” …

IBEYI SHARE NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LAVENDER & RED ROSES” FT. JORJA SMITH 

Jorja Smith (left), Naomi Díaz (center) and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz (right). Afro-Cuban, French twins Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz, also known as Ibeyi, have shared the third single from their forthcoming third-studio-album Spell 31. (May 6th, 2022 via XL Recordings.) Titled “Lavender & Red Roses”, the new single features the Brit-Award winning Jorja Smith and speaks on the powerful realisation that we can …

Ottawa Blues Rising Star ANGELIQUE FRANCIS Rides the Current of Human Connection with Long River Album

It takes more than a strong voice, songs, and performing ability to break through the ocean’s swell of talent out there; it also takes a special ‘something’ that, while hard to pinpoint, is undeniably irresistible… With that, there’s no denying powerhouse blues singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angelique Francis has ‘it,’ and she’s letting it flow for …

Amitida’s Two Song Introductory Fantasia: ‘Closure’ with Alberto Merelo and ‘Tricky Boy’ with Boi Syco

Amitida is an 18 year old singer and songwriting genius from Iran. With her catchy lyrics and top line vocals she will be an inspiring artist in the post-war world. She can’t stop creating excellence in basically all of the important genres– rock, electropop, house, dance, indiepop– but is currently focusing on breaking electropop, house and dance …

Greatest SNL Skit Ever: “Anything is possible and all that was once beautiful can be again…”

Simply titled, “Don’t Stop Believin’ (Marching Band) – SNL” this recent satire featuring Bowen Yang, Zoe Kravitz, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd and Heidi Gardner is the undeniable greatest SOAT (skit of all time). Mr. Yang’s illuminating commentary gives furtive dramatic life to the manic hopes, troglodyte fears and impermissible ambitions of partially informed music bloggers …

JAMES BAY KICKS OFF NEW CHAPTER WITH NEW SINGLE “GIVE ME THE REASON”

New York, NY (March 24, 2022) – Today, three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist JamesBay returns with a brand-new single entitled “Give Me The Reason” via Republic Records. Listen to “Give Me The Reason” HERE and watch the official music video HERE. On the new single and music video Bay said: “I wanted this song to feel huge …

Austin Yeo, Musical Stalwart of Happy Valley, Oregon, Shares “It’s Winter in My Heart Again”

Austin Yeo is a producer, songwriter, polymath and sonic philanthropist currently residing on the felicitous hillsides of Happy Valley, OR. His deft playing has been bringing keyboards alive for over 20 years. He began producing a few years ago. Beats for himself, mostly, at first. Last year, he set free his first single, ”Winter in …

Fatlip & Blu Share “Hollywood Celebrity” ft. Bilal

Two of Los Angeles’ most gifted and enigmatic emcees, Fatlip (The Pharcyde) and Blu (Blu & Exile), just dropped “Hollywood Celebrity” ft. Bilal, the latest transmission from their hotly anticipated album, Live From the End of the World Vol. 1, (Demos) due 4/29 via Guilty By Association (GBA). Underground hip-hop’s leading lights like Madlib, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gift of Gab, Chali 2na, Exile, Slimkid3, and more show up throughout Live From the End …

ALEXANDRA STRÉLISKI UNVEILS A SATIE REWORK AND A NEW STRING VERSION OF “PLUS TÔT” AS PART OF THE SPOTIFY SINGLES

March 22, 2022: Following her release of “Silent Night” around the holiday season last year, Alexandra Stréliski is happy to unveil two new offerings as part of the Spotify Singles program. The first song is a Satie rework of “Gnossienne: No.1”, while the second is a reimagined version of “Plus tôt” with string arrangements written …

Heavy Gus release new single “Dinner for Breakfast” – Featuring members of The Lumineers and Blind Pilot

Today, California-based trio Heavy Gus released a new song “Dinner for Breakfast” alongside a fever-dream music video. With The Lumineers’ Stelth Ulvang and Blind Pilot’s Ryan Dobrowski, the track was engineered and mixed by Parker Cason (Margo Price, All Them Witches, Coin) and mastered by Pete Lyman (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile). The accompanying …

Laura Jinn Shares “Gasp”

Today, avant-garde electropop artist Laura Jinn shares a new single, “Gasp,” a stupendous indie pop banger with an extraterrestrial flavor. One of Jinn’s early songs, “I’m Beginning to Think” is an all time top five song for East Portland Blog. She has also released an intriguing cover of “Flagpole Sitta,” the 90s hit for Harvey …

DADDY YANKEE’S FINAL TOUR, “LA ÚLTIMA VUELTA” (THE LAST ROUND), BEGINS IN PORTLAND ON 8/10: FAREWELL ALBUM LEGENDADDY, “REMIX” VIDEO, OUT NOW

NEW YORK, NY (March 29, 2022) – Daddy Yankee may be leaving, but he’s leaving in style—and with a big bang… His highly anticipated farewell album, LEGENDADDY, has generated over 175 million cumulative streams and counting within just three days. It has also taken over Spotify worldwide, ascending to #1 on the Global Album Chart and he has also achieved …

YUMI ZOUMA TO PLAY PORTLAND’S MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS 4/30, SEATTLE’S CROCODILE 4/29, NEW ALBUM PRESENT TENSE OUT NOW

Just last week, international alt-pop maestros Yumi Zouma released their fourth studio album, Present Tense, available now via Polyvinyl Records. Receiving praise from NPR, Stereogum, Consequence, PAPER, and many others, the band is more than ready to return to North America for their headline tour dates. Special guests include NoSo (April 7-15), JORDANN (April 16-17), Mini Trees (April 18-25), Noble …

Clash Consciousness – Ukraine Resistance Anthem – Kyiv (London) Calling – Recorded Last Week in a Kyiv Studio – Members Now Back to Driving Ambulances and Fighting on Front Lines

And yes, the remaining Clash Members have given their blessing to this cover of “London Calling” which was recorded to draw the world’s attention to the struggle of the Ukrainian people and raise money for the Free Ukraine Resistance Movement. (Thanks to Bottom of the Pops) Donate here: http://freeukraine.org.ua/donatesoundrecording – africa.records – https://www.facebook.com/AfricaStudio…video recording and editing – Alexander …

So Cal Garage Punks 3LH Release New Single “Shadow” Ahead Of New Album ‘Silver Dream Road’ Out May 13

Taking inspiration from 60’s surf, fuzz, punk and reverb-filled guitar tones, 3LH bring a sense of newness to a classic sound. Comprised of Rafa Heredia (Guitar/ Vocals), Johnny Villanueva (Keys/Guitar) Kevin Carranza (Drums) Favian Vega (Bass), 3LH deliver the tones of the likes of guitar virtuosos like Link Wray, The Kinks, mixed with the garage / punk sensibilities …

PAUL PAYNE837 – YAHWE FEAT. CATHERINE NDHLOVU (PROD. EMMZZTOUCH)

Paul Payne837 dives into mental health issues In his new song “Yahweh” alongside Zambian singer Catherine Ndhlovu. This song has been in the making for a long time, and it couldn’t have arrived at a better moment.“Yahweh” is a moving tribute to people who suffer from mental illness, effortlessly portraying feelings of depression, stress, and suicidal behavior. Paul Payne837 sings about …

THE RUMBA MADRE AND NANCY SANCHEZ RELEASE “VIVIR SIN TI,” A NORTEÑO-PUNK TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

What happens if you mix Nancy Sanchez’s Chicanx sounds and female empowerment with The Rumba Madre’s world rhythms and social parodies? Well, you get “Vivir Sin Ti,” the wittiest rendition of a Beatles’ song to date.  “Vivir Sin Ti” was produced by David Vila Diéguez (The Rumba Madre) and Nancy Sánchez  and it comes with a parodic video in which a woman puts a man …

ZOE WEES SHARES NEW SINGLE, “LONELY”

Photo by Megan Courtis “I should be the happiest woman ever alive, but right now I don’t feel like it,” Zoe Wees raps in her raw and heartfelt new single, “Lonely.” Listen to “Lonely” and view the lyric video, which received a YouTube Premiere earlier today, HERE. The nineteen-year-old is grateful for the incredible success she’s had since the  2020 release of her debut …

“The perfect duality of consumerism and people with nothing,” MOD SUN’s spectacular shopping cart musical elevates “Rich Kids Ruin Everything”

“There’s more to this world than what’s currently popular. I want kids to feel like it’s important to be visionaries not followers. A shopping cart represents the perfect duality of consumerism and people with nothing.” – Mod Sun Continuing the pop-punk revival…Following MOD SUN’s 100 million+ streamed album Internet Killed The Rockstar last year (featuring partner Avril Lavigne) – he’s …