There’s magic here. Donald Fagen magic. “I had sort of written it acoustically and then we changed the vibe of it with that four on the floor beat and the bigger harmonies and stuff,” says Peter More. “It’s sort of about the pursuit of trying to find that constant through life, which isn’t so easy. …
T’Melle’s talents started to take form when she was discovered and placed in a local talented group that caught the eye of Lisa Lopez (member of TLC,). During this time, Lisa and other industry notables started to coin T’Melle as the “standout member of the group”. This time in T’Melle’s life was both a blessing …
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April 9th, 2019 — Santa Monica, CA — The official video for BLACKPINK’s new track “Kill This Love” made history this week by having the biggest music video debut ever on YouTube with over 56.7 million views in its first 24 hours. It also smashed the record for the fastest music video to reach 100 …
Famed poetess/songwriter/singer and visual artist Ingrid Chavez is taking flight anew with captivating intimacy. This raging tune soars above a soundscape of spoken-word, downtempo vibes, and electronic majesty.
The Head And The Heart have shared the video for their single “Missed Connection” from their forthcoming album Living Mirage which will be released May 17th via Warner Bros.Records / Reprise Records. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Youtube / Soundcloud
Elva is the new project of Allo Darlin’s Elizabeth Morris and Ola Innset, of the Norwegian bands Making Marks and Sunturns. These two songs, “Athens” and “Ghost Writer” are from their upcoming album Winter Sun. Winter Sun was recorded in the autumn of 2018 in an old school house in the Swedish forest, during moose …
This song is very cool, give it a watch! Long Beach, CA multi-cultural groove/world/indie rock collective WARGIRL is gearing up for the April 19 release of their self-titled debut full-length, which will be released on April 19 via Clouds Hill. “Really,” Matt Wignall of WARGIRL says, “Long Beach is kind of the opposite of LA, …
“I With Mine” is the sonic representation of a dream-like state. I walked around in this space for a period of time, fuzzy-headed, mind racing with fantasies that felt both painful and exciting,” says Merival of her new song. “For months on end, I had weekly intense dreams about someone I had dated 6-7 years …
“I have put a lot of work into having a positive body image and working on my mental health surrounding eating/exercise. I wanted to share my journey and help young people (especially women)” – Eloise Viola
This is a golden comeback album. It makes me feel young again. Lilting, bittersweet, handsome and precocious folk rock that was tracked in his bathroom at rehab.
Here’s a catchy song with some Cat Stevens vibes… There isn’t a right or wrong answer with Lick Neon. Maybe they’re a blast from the past, or maybe from an otherworldly planet in the future. Maybe you’ll find them tucked away in your dad’s vintage record collection, or you’ll stumble upon them on Soundcloud. The …
“This is definitely more of love story or indeed a power battle. If you watch Game of Thrones, for instance, you’ll see that Wild Fire was one of their deadly weapons of choice. The fear of wild fire is indeed a fantastic metaphor for human passion and love and energy that could not be controlled …
Regarding Fleetwood Mac cancelling as replacements at Jazz Fest for headliners, The Rolling Stones due to illness of singers on both accounts. I said, “This is what happens when the industry doesn’t invest in a younger generation. All the giants are dead and dying. There is a big hole where great big bands from the 2000s …
Of the recent EP, Sara Diamond says: “My brain had a lot of processing to do over the past year. When fantasy meets reality type vibes. These songs are a representation of that time – somewhat scattered in direction, very visceral and sexually driven… playing with ideas of love, loss, lust, and everything in between.” …
With a video that uses NYC appropriately as a backdrop, “1993” is a nostalgic jam by Hildur about learning to trust in oneself. Reflective, Hildur explains that 1993 is an autobiographical anthem of her childhood: “When I was 5, I realized my dream was to create, tell stories and stand on stage. As per the …
Minx is a female MC from the UK who’s been working back and forth between her native London and NYC, having been described as ‘Lily Allen and Monie Love having a party with Lauren Hill’ Facebook Twitter Soundcloud Spotify
”I grew up in the city,” says Tally Spear, “and I’ve never lived anywhere else. It’s a strong part of who I am and how I think. Living in London, you’re always surrounded by people…by the hustle and bustle of everyone’s lives. But you can feel lonely just the same. ‘City Girl’ is about feeling …
Weezer is awesome! Rivers Cuomo is awesome! Therefore: Steady Holiday, the indie-pop project of LA’s Dre Babinski, is sharing a cover of Weezer’s “Holiday.” “The Blue Album was formative for me, right time and place,” says Babinski. “And looking back on the song ‘Holiday’ (no relation), I now see a through line between it and the …
How about a glimpse into the evolution of my ‘Free Your Mind’. At rehearsal our 11 year old keyboard player Daniel Oliver cracked the code of the chorus. Lenky Marsden did in fact simplify my chord changes on the chorus. I wrote some pretty cool chord changes under that simple and catchy melody, but I’m grateful for everything he …
If I was in another popular group at the time of this song’s release, I would’ve called a band meeting. “Well, fellows… it’s been fun while it lasted. Maybe we should try jazz, or turn into a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute outfit?” Because Alice In Chains wasn’t f_cking around. They were serious. “Would?” was …
Denver’s trash-pop princesses Kissing Party are announcing their return with the upcoming Mom & Dad LP – a thirty one minute collection of everything songwriter Gregg Dolan has ever wanted to say. To introduce Mom & Dad, Kissing Party is debuting the album’s first single “Jesse” along with a video, a raw, uncensored visual of the ups and downs of a small-town …
It’s a collaboration between Ruxell, who is one of Brazil’s A-List producers (IZA, Ludmilla, Pabllo Vitar) and Boachie from the critically acclaimed Da Beatfreakz. The song is a heartfelt, soulful, slow pop song called “Love After War”. Lots of ways to check it out (Spotify, Apple, Deezer, YouTube, Soundcloud) via this link https://lnk.to/loveafterwar
Spent my day off working on a hook for Reggae Powerhouse Band with the magic Mell Dettmer. Mell helped me overcome the dilemma that the hook I wrote for the outro the band leader loved, just doesn’t fit on the chorus section. This is my first experience crafting a Riddim. There will be other versions of this song …
Shawn Smith, one of the Seattle music community’s most respected and beloved figures, has died aged 53. Cause of death [has been reported as complications from diabetes.] A solo artist for some years, the singer/songwriter made his bones in the 90s with the band Brad, and later, with Satchel and Pigeonhed. Smith’s music was featured …
Art Bros Unite! This remix of a. harlana’s beautiful and contemplative “textile workers” by Shapes on Tape’s Adam Kruckenberg mixes the band’s gorgeous dream pop with deep house, samba, trap, oldschool trance, and 80s synthwave. It is so, so pretty and chill. It’s the perfect track for a sunny spring day of relaxation, which I …
Australia’s math rock geniuses SEIMS have a new EP coming out called 3.1. They will soon be touring Australia and Japan. No word on when they’re coming to Portland specifically or the U.S. generally. Soon, I hope. If you or I listen to enough math rock, we don’t need to use the calculator app on …
Chicago’s Kid Sister is in the middle of an epic comeback. This is big. This is good news. She’s definitely taking on a new, but older and wiser persona. Back in the day, she was fun, we must never forget that. But right now, she’s moving on to something big.
THIS IS THE FIRST SINGLE OFF OF THEIR UPCOMING EP TITLED “KILL THIS LOVE” ON YG ENTERTAINMENT/INTERSCOPE RECORDS.