Brooklyn’s premier classic [alternative] [synth] rock band, Shapes on Tape, has released their new song, “Goodness Comes in Time.” It’s 1 part Smashing Pumpkins, 1 part Flaming Lips, 1 part Ed Sheeran, or however you spell that guy’s name. Jason Matuskiewicz, author of this majestic piece of tunage, had the following to say: “‘Goodness Comes …
THIS IS KINGSTON: This was a big victory for Everett Rock & Roll and Reggae in Central Washington. This is my soon to be distributed by Tuff Gong International hit on the rise, ‘Free Your Mind,’ as it enjoys its’ vinyl premier at the legendary Vinyl Thursday in Kingston. This is Sick Donkey Records chief BJ DjSticky (Bluejay …
“For the love of Stephen Hawking…” That is my new way of saying “for the love of God” so I don’t trigger Christian friends saying I am taking the Lord’s name in vain, …whatever that even means. …and for the risk of offending my friends who look at me, saying God does not exist, as …
This too is very important. Stop EVERYTHING and listen. The production, song arrangement, instrumental orchestrations and heavenly vocals were put here by God Herself: Vesper Wood, the solo project of Christina Wood, will release a debut album titled Instar on March 1st. “Descend” is the first single from that project. Originally from Kentucky via Germany …
I just found out the reggae singer Bunny Brown just passed away. He was the first one at Sly & Robbie’s studio that pulled me aside and wanted to hear what I had to say as a songwriter, and to just be friends. The last time we spoke we talked about working more on this …
You know this is going to be a memorable reggae show when the lovely woman of Fiji believes for the first five minutes you are a prominant Fijian named Charles Everson, with a mother from Oregon. I am definitely going to book a show in Fiji. I am damn proud to have bought the album …
This photo was taken at Jimi’s statue on Capitol Hill in Seattle, in February 2019. after an unusually heavy snowstorm.
Photographer Daniel T. Fleming is THE HERO tonight. He’s rolling up to Everett to grab me so I can get to this Sly & Robbie show at Nectar Lounge. He took this last night at Pike Place Market. It sure looks pretty, but how the heck am I supposed to go to work. I pulled it off this week, but this …
Stop everything, EVERYTHING and listen to the latest from Fantastic Negrito. On the release, Negrito states, “I was ‘A Boy Named Andrew.’ I grew up in foster care feeling like an outsider, and I wanted to write a song about it – about the real stories and real people I met that may not get …
The important thing about rehearsal is also cross training. I am obviously not a personal trainer or health expert. The struggle is real. – 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: …
Filipina R&B singer Jess Connelly shares the new video for her song “Call Me” from her JCON mixtape out now. It chronicles the various junctures of a romantic relationship and is directed by Adrian Per. Jess is a classically trained vocalist who has quickly amassed millions of plays online and at the forefront of the …
Great talent, unique voice, must listen! Zsela is a 24 year old musician born and raised in Brooklyn. Though this is her first offering, the New York native has been writing and recording music for over a decade. Her confident voice and evocative lyrics might invoke comparisons to other unique and bold female legends – …
A work in progress. This song ‘Life Yard’ has a great story behind it. I wrote it right on the spot on location at my ‘Free Your Mind’ music video shoot when I meet the young folks behind the organic community farm, The Life Yard. They would be at first glance to some, Rude Boys, …
Every time I listen to this song I love it more. The message really gets me on an emotional level, and the music is great. And then from a writers point of view I really admire the way he wrote the lyrics. They are so powerful. – Luna Keller Luna Keller’s music and info can …
INDUSTRIΛL ΛCCIDENT from Wax Trax! Films on Vimeo. According to pitchfork.com, “a documentary about the influential Chicago label and store Wax Trax! Records has been announced. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT was directed by Julia Nash—daughter of Wax Trax! co-founder Jim Nash and owner of Wax Trax! Films—and it features interviews with Steve Albini, Trent Reznor, Dave Grohl, Ian …
I woke up and sent a hook for a song with Gregory Issacs, so that’s my Super Bowl. Now not to get way ahead of myself, we are doing some wonderful surgery on an unreleased unfinished track from the vaults of Jam Rock, but sneak play, “Touch Down!!!” Now lets slang some weed. Hangar 420 …
Peter Magowan, savior of the San Francisco Giants, passed away last week at 76. His NY Times obit is here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/obituaries/peter-magowan-dead.html One might quibble with the details of his purchase of the Giants in 1992, but one point is absolutely certain. If he had not had the vision and acumen to build Pacific Bell Park …
“…his brain is squirming like a toad…. In a world where few things can still shock, Lauren Ruth Ward’s multipicity of Doors covers can at least pleasantly surprise by bringing a little post-millenial optimism to some psychedelic staples. Note well the upbeat guitars on “Love Street” and the unfailing Fender-Rhodes keys on “Riders on the …
Clever, emotionally-touching animated video with sweet, reassuring vocals: “I Couldn’t Help Myself” narrates the painful moment after a meaningful relationship has broken apart. It illustrates a pain that cuts through the heart when one person is moving on and the other is still caught in the wreckage. This remarkable and emotionally invested video is the …
Not to in any way diminish the Weather Horrors currently being visited upon so many parts of Our Great Nation. All atmospheric phenomena are of course relative, and very few towns or cities in America are notably prepared for significantly sub-zero weather conditions. But “facts is facts”, as Will Rogers surely said! And my hometown …
Nothing is more urgent than this. Stop whatever you’re doing and listen. “Kiss of Judas” pays homage to UK big beat pioneers, The Prodigy. Faimkills asks the questions: “Where is my seat at the table?”, demanding attention via brash imagery about naysayers, fair-weathered connections, and trying hard not to be a jaded artist in an …
Light bulb idea: I want to shoot a video for our first regional hit, Easy Rider with Decurrian Rapmusic rolling in a hooptie… But he’s driving and I’m in Shotgun. We never address the fact he’s blind. We released this song in 2007 on our first album, The 12th Street Blues. It always bummed me out that …
One thing that has changed the way I see the world around me, is witnessing so many people in my little algorithmic universe struggling with depression. I wonder about those hiding it. Talk therapy is powerful stuff. I can say I am not depressed. Seeing those struggle I realize that can change. I feel like …
My boy Benny Franklin refused to patent the Lightning Rod and his Franklin Stove, because he said, “Look, I’m rich. I’m already hella’ famous. I have enough money. What am I gonna’ do horde all this money like some chump, and have my own vanity Space Program?” America rose because of people like Ben. But …
Lately we’ve seen this term in every article, think piece, blog, Tweet, podcast, and broadcast. Books are using it in their titles, and it’s being printed on everything from socks to t-shirts. It’s even been co-opted by advertising, to sell products for corporations. But what exactly is a “Badass Woman”? There is no universal, objective definition of …
In the early morning hours of January 27, 2019 a series of three emails were sent from East Portland Blog headquarters to Rock’s Premier Autodidact, Tom Kipp. In recent years, increasing numbers of bands from all over the globe have cited Krautrock as an influence, or have described their music as “Krautpop.” EPB needed guidance …
Minnesota Golden Gopher Vern Gagne won four Big Ten and two NCAA heavyweight wrestling championships in the 1940s. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears to play football, but Gagne chose a different direction. Gagne decided to pursue professional wrasslin’. He ultimately became owner of the American Wrestling Association (AWA), based in Minnesota, which appeared …
Very cool! Great sound, great image and just uploaded to YouTube today. https://youtu.be/RI0Ki1NMsXY
Finally finished both Fyre Festival documentaries, then read about why the midwest is so cold — (due to climate change ice melt, the polar vortex is no longer contained to the North Pole) — and realized that we are all trapped at Fyre Festival. — Emily Pothast (@emilypothast) January 29, 2019 Finally finished both Fyre …
This EP is very, very beautiful, like a palm tree or a falcon, delicate, listenable and re-listenable. So deep and so smooth. So many colors. Listen again. I love this. This music cures cancer. This is what I want my neurosurgeon to be listening to when she opens my cranium next month. This music is …