‘Balafô Douma’ is the first single from N’famady Kouyaté’s debut EP, ‘Aros I Fi Yna’. Originally from Guinea Conakry, N’famady‘s music is rooted in the Mandingue tradition of his West African homeland with new interpretations, life, and energy provided by the indie, pop, and jazz influences of his new home in Wales. The title translates as ‘it’s great …
ALMA are sharing a song that is deeply personal, yet poignantly universal too. Vulnerable and poetic, “Sips of Oxygen” is about the moment before you lose someone, when the vibrancy of a life collapses into the act of breathing in and out. Facebook | YouTube | Website | SoundCloud | Bandcamp | Instagram
CARRÉ = square in French, well, not only, it also translates as playing tight, or on point. Carré seeks to create a psychedelic and unparalleled experience for listeners as each member of the band brings his own inspiration to the table. Created by its three members in 2019, “The making of our band started with this whole idea …
It may be just what we need right now, and it may be a foolish endeavor to hold the games in the middle of a pandemic, but the Olympics have begun! Since fans are not allowed, it only makes sense to sit back and watch the events on TV with a great cocktail in your …
“The thing I’m most attracted to is the juxtaposition of happy and sad, melancholy and hope,” says Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells. “A lot of this is about trying to hold on to a shred of optimism through sheer force of will, and I hope this music can give people some joyful energy and confidence.” Pre-order Sleigh Bells Texis here. The …
Photo by Ethan Gulley “I think a lot of us go through that phase in life where you ask yourself, ‘Is this it?’ It can be so isolating and so hard to talk about, especially with social media and all the pressure to always have your shit together,” Tarver explains. “Life is unpredictable. For all the stories …
Photo by Elizaveta Porodina “The Genesis of ‘Golden’ happened as a tornado was tearing through Nashville and whispers of a global pandemic were evolving past a rumor,” says Zella Day. “I was in Alabama writing with John Paul White as my phone was lighting up with messages from friends and family back home. I was …
FLDPLN (“field-plan”) is the solo project of Andrew Saks, former frontman of Southern California shoegaze band Sway. “Escalator is really the result of my years of dabbling in electronic music production combined with my desire to reconnect with my roots, having been a saxophone player for most of my life,” says Andrew Saks. “For this album, I wanted …
“‘What Is There To Say’ is about a relationship ending and not knowing what the future holds,” says JUNO Award-winning vocalist Sammy Jackson. “The lyrics illustrate a feeling of sadness and regret while the harmonic progression conveys a feeling of hope and a new beginning.” iTunes – Amazon – Spotify – Website – Twitter …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~ Elderberries (Sambucus canadensis) are not a berry you pick and pop in your mouth. While birds can eat elderberry off the bush, it is best for humans to remove the seed and heat it up before eating them. The stems, roots, leaves and uncooked seeds and fruit contain cyanogenic …
Naarm / Melbourne’s Georgia Maq and Alice Ivy are releasing their collaborative single, ‘Someone Stranger‘, a natural coming together for two of Australia’s most prominent and tireless advocates for women in the conventionally male dominated spaces of punk and electronic music, respectively.
Addendum, produced by Epik Beats, is a track where naysayers, copycats, and fake people are addressed. The music video is a boastful take on what the artist is capable of doing, although it is not in his normal day-to-day. Lukasz Create, along with Myles Jeh, directed the video capturing the energy, aggression, and overall mood of …
Photo by Dylan Chubb Beijing-born, London-based multi-talented singer Fifi is deeply involved in her project Yi Jing 意境 Live Performance Series. The video for ‘Dream On’ is representative of the project which is designed to bring the worlds of online concerts, short films, and performance/sonic/visual art all into one reality, with the aim to build …
It may be just what we need right now, and it may be a foolish endeavor to hold the games in the middle of a pandemic, but the Olympics have begun! Since fans are not allowed, you will have to sit back and watch the events on TV. If your team or country doesn’t win, you can …
Photo by Alex Markow Today, Grammy-nominated roots-rock sister duo Larkin Poe announced a new album with pioneering hybrid “chamber orchestra for the 21st century” (New York Times) Nu Deco Ensemble…Paint The Roses: Live In Concert is out September 17 — they’ve just shared new video & single “Every Bird That Flies.”
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Here’s a lovely country tune with a classic photo to accompany it.
Visited the George Floyd Memorial and Prince’s home/recording studios today. In the first pic (above), the blue chalk locates the exact spot where George was murdered.
Speaking about her new release Raja Kumari explains, “After the last 16 months that we spent in the pandemic it was important for me to put out something that represented what I was going through. I just love how universal the record is and how it’s for everyone. The song represents being reborn and rising from the ashes …
Many of us have happy childhood memories of eating the sour wood sorrel seed pods. The sour clover shaped leaves, yellow flowers and mini cucumber shaped seed pods are all edible. Barbara Salvatore commented that she adds wood sorrel to her lemonade, to salads and soups and as a garnish on cheese. Wood sorrel in …
I have never seen Jello Biafra perform, witnessed one fantastic performance by The Melvins years ago, and have communed with Ministry at least nine times. Mr. Biafra and The Melvins once collaborated on Never Breathe What You Can’t See, released by Alternative Tentacles, which is Mr. Biafra’s recording label. On this recording, the musicians used …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~the best $3 you will ever spend is on a packet of nasturtium seeds. The leaves, flowers and seeds are edible. There is nothing tricky about eating nasturtiums you can eat them raw or cooked. As I have been sharing these eating from your yard tips it is clear my …
King Kefa is an Artist-Songwriter. West Philadelphia born and raised, he was playing music most of his days. He began playing drums at the age of 2. (Fresh) King is inspired by the music that has touched him over the course of his life and hopes to make the same impact in the lives of listeners …
Behold Volbeat, the multi-platinum Danish band and their new music video for “Wait A Minute My Girl.” The music video was directed by Sean Donnelly, founder of AWESOME+modest, with collages by Mengqing Yuan, and animation by Steve Yeung. AWESOME+modest is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California that specializes in mixed media techniques. They …
London based polymath Maths Time Joy are sharing “Cut The BS,” the next incredible installment from his collaborative project with New York based artist Rich. This music is both intense and chill. Penned from the aftermath of an abusive relationship, the track is a cathartic vessel for the head spinning after effects. Sharing more behind the track Rich Shared: “I wrote …
Here’s the latest from Jehovah Shalom Acapella and it is LOVELY:
Photo Credit: Lane Dorsey “White Buffalo is the third instalment in our trilogy of songs about Indigenous rights,” says Crown Lands. “‘Mountain’ is what happened. ’End of the Road’ is what is happening. White Buffalo is manifesting what will happen: overcoming oppression and rising up to reclaim one’s land. The White Buffalo is a symbol of manifestation. When Colonizers came to North America they …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is known as the mother’s little helper and the beekeeper’s friend. Infuse lemon balm in a jar of water in the refrigerator overnight to create a calming drink for both mother and children. My oldest grandson showed great instincts when he plucked lemon balm …
This is an album Imari Tones was destined to make. As a Christian band based in Japan, the members of Imari Tones have always wondered what Christian music for Japanese people should sound like. To answer this question, they made Jesus Wind in 2017, a concept album revisiting Christian history in Japan. That album became …