Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun’s new song, “Fortune Favors The Bold” featuring special guest Tim Gent, is out today. Reflecting on the song, Oladokun shares, “We wrote this song as a sort of way to imagine a world where victims are heard and addictions are met with compassion. Natalie, Jeremy and I all felt that the most …
Photo by Monica Reyes Synth-pop artist Geographer is headed to Doug Fir Lounge on March 11th! Part social scientist, part troubadour, if Geographer is an expert at anything, it’s precisely chronicling life’s imperfections. He has headlined many national tours, played Outside Lands, Firefly, and other festivals, released two critically acclaimed albums, and performed with such musical luminaries as K.Flay, The Flaming Lips, …
Greetings…We have a problem. The companies want something done about their sluggish economic situation. Profits have been running a little thin lately and we need to stimulate some growth…now we know there are an alarming high number of young people roaming around with nothing to do but stir up trouble for the police and damage …
SHOW DETAILSFri, MAR 11, 2022Rachel Baiman w/ Vivian Leva & Riley CalcagnoPortland, ORAlberta Rose Theatre$18 Advance$22 At the DoorDoors Open: 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PMhttps://event.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSale.do?erformance_id=3455530&method=restoreToken Acclaimed roots duo Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno are coming to Portland to play Alberta Rose Theatre on March 11. Vivian just graduated from Lewis & Clark last year and Riley’s Seattle born and raised, so …
All photos by Simo Haier On the 13th show of his Best Tour Ever tour, Portland, Oregon native Aminé delivers an electrifying show that left Atlanta’s historic Tabernacle in shambles. If you didn’t already know, the Tabernacle concert hall is an Atlanta staple, landmark, and go-to event venue for some of the best concerts and comedy shows in history. With that being said, …
Singer-songwriter and producer Joe Barksdale has released his brand new single “Alone”, and is pleased to announce the release of an all-new album titled Yours Truly this spring. Yours Truly features 16 tracks in his signature style, a unique blend of blues, soul, jazz, and rock, with Barksdale handling guitar, electronic drums, and lead vocals. When asked about his new single, …
Photo by Martin Chui Hello! We are SECRET AGENT and we would like to submit our new music for your consideration. Our latest single and video is ‘Loaded Gun‘ from our upcoming EP ‘Moros En La Costa’. Cheers!Rick, Rack & Alis www.secretagent.com.mxwww.secretagent.bandcamp.comwww.instagram.com/secretagentsurfwww.soundcloud.com/secretagentsurf
An electrifying and anthemic pop punk-inspired track, “Oddities and Prodigies” serves as the thesis statement for Caroline’s debut album of the same name. Directed by Justin Key, the pairing video presents Caroline’s magical and eccentric vision. “I wanted the video to be as theatrical as possible,” she says. “Instead of just walking down the street, I wanted it to …
Following on from the success of his widely acclaimed and best selling release ‘Town of a Million Dreams’, which positioned Casey Barnes as one of the most successful country artists in Australia, the Gold Coast based country music superstar officially returns with his most important album yet – Light It Up. Painstakingly crafted over the course of 18 months …
Photo Credit: Iliana Kanellopoulou February 25, 2022: Today, London-based GRAMMY and MOBO nominated Jazztronica duo Blue Lab Beats released their long-awaited full-length and Blue Note Records debut Motherland Journey. The album release comes with a visualizer video for the album track “Home.” The duo was recently named an artist to watch in 2022 by SPIN, …
Following his run as a founding member of Def Jam duo Playaz Circle from his native Atlanta, 2 Chainz’ name was on everyone’s lips in 2012, when he stole a verse on “Mercy,” fellow Def Jam artist Kanye West/G.O.O.D. Music’s RIAA triple-platinum #1 R&B/#1 Rap hit (from Cruel Summer). After the breakthrough chart success of his T.R.U REALigion mixtape in 2011, Chainz arrived …
Mattiel, the snarktastic Atlanta-based rock band of vocalist/songwriter Mattiel Brown and guitarist/producer Jonah Swilley, return today with “Blood in the Yolk.” Their next album, Georgia Gothic, will be out March 18. The other awesome songs below have also been sent out from Mattiel for us to enjoy in the last year. Dig? Here are some …
Rising US recording artist and songwriter Jessica Nicole Brown has returned with her new single, “Single Forever”. A South Carolina native based in Tennessee, Jessica made a mark on the music scene in 2020 with the release of debut EP, Girl, I Don’t Know, which received rave reviews for her bold and refreshing take on …
the lost EP Tracklist:1. “lost” feat. Caamp2. “breathe again”3. “never going back again” (Fleetwood Mac Cover) Catch Paris Jackson on Tour:March 16 Austin, TX Scoot Inn (SXSW Showcase)March 19 Las Vegas, NV The Space^March 20 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up^March 22 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre^March 24 Santa Barbara, CA SOhO^March 29 Portland, OR The Hawthorne …
Photo Credit: Shot by Sed Queen Naija and GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-Platinum artist Big Sean heat up the snowy streets and rooftops of New York City in the official video for their new single, “Hate Our Love.” The two Detroit natives shot the romantic visual with director Cam Busby (Wiz Khalifa, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby). DJ Envy of “The Breakfast Club” has a …
FLORES declares, “The American history we are told in schoolbooks is much like bloody stains on a carpet the killer will do anything to hide.” The chorus rings in loudly, “Fuck your freedom and your feelings too. We don’t need your watered-down versions of truth”. FLORES deconstructs the American Dream piece by piece in a melodic chant and pays homage …
The above photo has been floating around Facebook the last few days, to much chortling hilarity. Anyone familiar with the northwest side of Chicago will recognize not just the public Catholicism of this picture, but also the style of boxy, brick-only, housing built in the far north end of Chi-town where tradition holds that homeowners …
“My name is Mackenzie Maughan I am a 21 year old bubbly, hardworking and determined upcoming pop singer/songwriter from Melbourne Australia…” And so the legend begins.
Day Off Recordings is excited to announce the March 11 release of Lips & Teeth, the debut full-length from Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter and painter Amber Lewis. The first single “Island TIme” is out there and a video for the single “Honey Days” featuring Lewis’s original watercolor paintings come-to-life is out now also. Raised north of NYC (“there were lots of trees” says Amber), Lewis …
We are never as frail as when we stand before death. Watch and Pray (out March 4 on Jivvär Records) is the sixth release (three albums and three EPs) from David Åhlén, a songwriter and producer who has carved out a chamber-inspired indie niche for himself. These two songs, “My Only Treasure” and “And Her …
Rose City recording artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist KULT KRIMES (aka London Van Rooy) has unveiled his captivating new single, “Stove Top Stuffing”. The track is taken from his recently released debut album, GOOD GRIEF, and arrives alongside equally impressive visuals. With its unique and experimental sound, “Stove Top Stuffing” stands out on first listen and …
Photo by Tristan Paiige Portland act MAITA will release their new album I Just Want To Be Wild For You Friday February 18 on Kill Rock Stars, available across all platforms here. The record has received acclaim spanning NPR, Under The Radar, KEXP, FLOOD, BUST, Portland Mercury and more! Pairing vulnerable lyricism with layers of distorted guitars and drums, the final preview track “Where Do You Go?” is released today alongside …
Avi Kaplan has announced the upcoming release of his debut solo album, Floating On A Dream, on May 20th, 2022 via Fantasy Records. In addition, Kaplan has shared the anthemic and haunting new single, “All Is Well,” featuring Joy Williams. Watch their new video and pre-order the album HERE. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Shooter Jennings, (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, …
Candy is Dandy, but liquor is quicker. -Ogden Nash I remember when I saw this quote as a kid (far too young to know what sex was – but I knew what candy was), and it stuck with me. The line is from the 1931 poem by Ogden Nash, ‘Reflections on the Ice Breaking’ – and …
Photo by Bryan C Simmons What more can we say? “Highest Bidder,” the new video from Fantastic Negrito is by far the best. Here’s how Fantastic Negrito describes the song and album on his Facebook page: ““Highest Bidder” is the first single and video off my new album and 40 minute film “White Jesus Black …
Did Western states make a promise to Moscow in 1990, not long after the fall of the Berlin Wall, that if Moscow allowed for the reunification of Germany, then there would be “not one inch” of eastward expansion by NATO? Debatable. The pessimist would argue victors write history. We know NATO expanded and has made …
It’s even better than I remember it. POTA: https://youtu.be/Jfku0iyUre4 Here’s an old tribute to the film, written on the occasion of her 30th birthday in 1998. The movie is 54 now– in this plague year of 2022– and counting. Planet of the ApesHits 30:And She’s None the Worse for Wear “I left both earth and …
This is the second in a series titled My Friend Herb. The intention is to introduce you to some of my favorite herbs, their traditional uses and the stories surrounding them that have been passed down through the ages. Today I would like to introduce you to my friend Herb. He is formally known as …
On January 20th, the Oregon Arts Commission announced a total of $1,265,166 of aid distributed between 154 art-focused Oregon organizations through the Operating Support Program. This program focused on large arts organizations with budgets of $150,000 or more. Jenny Green, the chair of the Arts Commission, mentioned that this year’s aid is especially helpful in light of …
“Kick Ons was inspired by the post-lockdown period towards the end of 2021,” says N4TE, “which is when the song was written. With COVID restrictions easing and summer approaching, I found people were eager to get back outside and start partying. I felt a general sense of excitement and anticipation to blow off steam, have …