On Friday night March 29, I trekked out to West Seattle to see Natalie Wouldn’t. It’s been about 18 months since I last saw them. For some reason I kept finding out about their gigs after the fact. The last time I remember seeing them was Halloween Eve 2017 and I left a bit early …
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BANNED! You wanna know what shocked me more than anything about this whole Jamaican adventure? This has Tuff Gong International scratching their head, and let this be a dire warning to us all: Artificial “Intelligence” has determined this FREE YOUR MIND video is explicit sexual content and CANNOT be boosted to a wide audience. A …
“Straight Lines” is a new single from General Crush. The song is about navigating expectations of society and confronting rigid patterns of routine. The song is out now via Kobalt Music/AWAL. He’s releasing an EP “Reasons of Tomorrow” in July 2019. He co-directed the music video with his sister Nico Ward. General Crush is …
Last week, I thought that Oregon had a chance against Virginia in their Sweet Sixteen matchup, and I was right. Though Oregon ended up losing by four points, the margin was never more than five for the last fifteen minutes of the game and was usually less. If there was any consolation to be had …
Brains Gad showed the Nina Simone version to me for the first time! This is awesome. I am blown away that a song about old 19th century Baltimore could be so vital today. Now that’s a Randy Newman cover! – Musician and writer Davin Michael Stedman has many ventures, such as the AMAZING blog, 100milesofmusic.com. …
I don’t write recommendations and glowing introductions for just anybody. I only write what what I mean and only say what I believe. Ethan is on tour in Spain repping Seattle music on a level I admire and hope to someday follow in these footsteps. He’s been making treks with his band for years across …
New York based duo LION BABE (comprised of singer / songwriter Jillian Hervey and producer Lucas Goodman) celebrate the release of their sophomore album, Cosmic Wind, out today! The project offers stand out singles “Western World,” which pulls inspiration from the Pet Shop Boys timeless song “West End Girls” and features hip-hop legend Raekwon, and …
Forget the Clash and the 20th century, Mother Mink is the only band that matters and they’ve got a new tune, “Slowly Melting Down.” Above is “Coconuts,” their song from last summer. And here’s a link to their all-time classic, “Doobie Doobie.” And don’t forget about “Sho Ping.”
One of my favorite EPs this year is “ada belle” by a. harlana. Here’s the brand new video for one of the songs on the EP. It will certainly be one of my favorite videos of the year. The images mix with the sounds beautifully, gently, deeply and perfectly. Also, as a heartwarming benedictory note, …
southern boogie by mgfiretested Artist : Mgfiretested Label : Good Enterprise & Good Music Release Date : May 10th, 2019 Genre : Dance, Soul, Party, Fitness, Funk. Description: Nice clean song with no cursing. Good for radio, TV, movies, parties and get togethers for fun. A nice summer song, good for weddings and other events. …
Skrillex and Boys Noize have reunited as Dog Blood for their new song “Turn Off The Lights”, out now on OWSLA / Boysnoize Records. The track returns to their unique, high-energy mix of house and techno and marks their first new release since 2013’s Middle Finger Pt. 2.
Soulful vocals, a steady RnB beat, hints of jazz colours and a whole lot of lyrical personality, New Zealand’s Emily Muli introduces her artistry to the world with her debut single, “Rhythm & Truth.” Recorded at Parachute Music Studios with Kiwi-legend Nic Manders as the master of production, “Rhythm & Truth” is a refreshing and …
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“Can U Feel It?” is an uber catchy earworm written by Jason Matu, also of Shapes on Tape, with instant sugar rush production from long-time hit maker, Loren Israel (The Unlikely Candidates, Neon Trees, Plain White T’s, Jimmy Eat World). After years of working together on their various projects in a business capacity, this is …
– Musician and writer Davin Michael Stedman has many ventures, such as the AMAZING blog, 100milesofmusic.com. Davin’s new song has become a global earworm and Caribbean dancehall hit. Listen here on Reggaeville: DAVIN MICHAEL STEDMAN & ANTHONY RED ROSE – FREE YOUR MIND FEAT. SLY & ROBBIE WITH LENKY MARSDEN. The video is now available …
On March 26 I headed to Seattle’s High Dive club to see a new band called Bad Animals. This concert was to celebrate the release of their new album All the Shakes. Bad Animals are a conglomerate of two previous Seattle bands. Wallace Brown (guitar & vocals) and Cory Johnson (drums & vocals) were in …
“When I first heard the demo for this song, it was a very simple acoustic guitar and vocal arrangement. I was completely blown away by the imagery and knew immediately that I had to cut this song,” said Oneonta, NY native Ken Wilber. “When we finished recording the tracks at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville …
(March 29, 2019) Modest Mouse will participate in Record Store Day on April 13th with an exclusive triangle 7″ featuring their first new music in over four years. The release includes A-side “Poison The Well” and a bonus for fans, the B-side, “I’m Still Here”. Find participating stores HERE. Modest Mouse recently announced a fall …
Christopher Hitchens was a man of staggering genius. One of the bright spots of the blood sucking nature of the interweb wasteland is getting to watch this man work and evolve. You change, the world changes, but History never changes, only the calculation in which we gaze back upon it with prejudice. But whether or …
With a title that means “heat” in Portugese, this is undeniably the hottest Brazilian single of the summer! If you rock pop music Brasilia or underground baile funk music in the favelas, you might just know the artists Leo Justi/Heavy Baile and Ruxell. If not, well, it’s never too late to start.
Inspired by the childhood game “The floor is lava,” a game that stands as a solid hallmark of a carefree childhood, it was this feeling which led to the idea behind the new single of the same name by Trondheim Norway’s Amanda Tenfjord, co-written and produced by Sløtface bassist Lasse Lokøy (Lokoy). En route to …
Wife’s on a plane to Europe, kid is watching Fortnite videos on YouTube, I’m on my fourth glass of wine, and so sit down and listen to …. … Ultimate Manilow. I know I’ve been listening all week to Scott Walker (the recently deceased genius if morose musician,* not the other one), but this seems …
This is a fun little nostalgia re-work. Good for them. Wang boys 1, Father Time 0.
This was on KEXP two years ago, but it’s even more crucial now.
King Porter Stomp family in the house… A 21st Century Redemption Song.
“Rain on Your Birthday,” is a sweet, rock-solid, bold, tender, tuneful and profound song of the love between father and sons in the tradition of Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle.” Everyone must hear this, immediately and many times over. This is the debut work by The Cold Return, the latest project of Timothy Riley, …
This is a protest song. I’ve seen this collection of musicians, separately in various bands, more than 50 times over the years. I couldn’t be more proud of Northwest Rockers than I am right now. When the chips were down, this group stood up for something. Give it a listen… Filthy Friends are Corin Tucker, …
I am not mad at the Mueller Report. Manafort didn’t FLIP. If he had flipped there would have been a case of collusion. Manafort was a good Russian agent and he did his job. He might survive. R Kelly peed on a kid on tape and got away with it and his fans are his …