(April 2, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA) – During her stellar performance at 2023’s Dreamville Festival, the empress of modern-day R&B, Summer Walker (LVRN/Interscope Records), announced that her forthcoming effort CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP will drop May 19th. CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFEEP is the sequel to Summer’s 2019 release, CLEAR, which served as a four-track offering and a prelude …
Welcome to East Portland Blog, Dennish! We’ve been waiting for you! There’s something about this light-hearted family band from Perth, Australia that encapsulates the outsider-pop FUN FACTOR we’ve been looking for! They describe themselves in this way, “Dennish ~ A family bonding and growing through music. Inspired to share, spread fun and laughter with the …
He was a favorite “ice breaker,” or conversation starter, of mine during my career as a music journalist. Invoke this composer’s name, and I’d get a foot in the door. Thomas Dolby once told me the story that I’d long wanted to hear – how the two met, and ultimately collaborated. Peter Murphy recalled playing …
Jehovah Shalom Acapella are a powerful gospel sextet from Uganda who have been blessed to present their songs with pristine delicacy and the most colorful tonal palette seemingly possible on earth. Listen closely. It is a gift. “Freely you have received, freely give…” – Matthew 10:8 NIV https://www.facebook.com/Jehovahshalomaccapella
If a band announces it’s disbanding, but that the frontman and keyboardist will form a new band of the same name, has it really broken up? The Cat Empire, a joyous dance band from Down Under, did just that in September 2021, with most of the members who’d played with the band since its formation …
Atlanta, GA (March 31, 2023) – With the release of their highly anticipated EP For Motivational Use Only right around the corner on April 4th, Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper Jermaine Dupri and New Orleans-based rapper and founder of Jet Life Recordings Curren$y unveil a brand new single entitled “Never Fall Off” featuring award-winning rap mogul T.I., available today. Listen to “Never Fall Off” …
This is beautiful new tuneage. It sounds and looks like she’s walking on clouds in a giant soap bubble. Trippy. I’ve never seen or heard suchlike before. LISTEN HERE
Societys Demon was born in Meriden, CT, Raised in Atlanta, GA, Societys Demon started writing music at age 7. He’s did a song with 6lack when he was 15 before 6lack blew up. societys Demon music is therapy for him. He hopes that’s he can help others like hisself. Societys Demon took a trip to …
Surrealist blues poet and community organizer aja monet has announced her debut album when the poems do what they do is set for release June 9th via drink sum wtr, a new Secretly Canadian imprint. As previewed by the recently released piece “the devil you know,” and the newly shared “castaway,” the album’s thematic origins center around Black resistance, love, and the inexhaustible quest …
Miami, Florida| March 30, 2023| Nath, one of the rising stars of La Industria Inc., is releasing “Deseándote” on March 30th, a highly anticipated single featuring paisa singer Ryan Castro that urban music fans in Medellín, Colombia, and around the world have been waiting for. “Deseándote” is now available on all digital platforms, along with its …
PHOTO CREDIT: TONY KAKBADZE March 31, 2023 –Singer, songwriter, performer, and Bollywood playback star, Sid Sriram shares new single “Do The Dance” out now via Def Jam Recordings. Produced by Ryan Olson (Gayngs, Poliça) with support from Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), the song serves as a first taste of a forthcoming debut English-language album from Sriram coming soon. Listen to “Do The Dance” HERE. Sid Sriram …
Asian-American producer Elephante, Indonesian singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri, and Chinese singer Zhang Yanqi have come together for a pop-disco influenced new single “No Explanations,” available now on all streaming platforms. Stephanie’s clear, sweet tones pair perfectly with Zhang Yanqi’s lower register that carries across the track with it a hint of huskiness. Both layer flawlessly on top of Elephante’s smooth and …
Vancouver-based Glass Forest is an indie-pop group composed of Nick Owen (vocals/keys), Stephen Clarke (bass/beats) and Abby Wale (vocals). They have gained a reputation for euphoric live shows that blend electronic dance elements with atmospheric soundscapes. Their debut EP is anticipated in May 2023. “Can’t Just Walk Away” was written about the emotional hardships following the fallout of a previous relationship; specifically, between band …
March 31, 2023 – Bloody Civilian, the Nigerian singer/producer/storyteller who hit a worldwide nerve with her fierce debut single + video, “How To Kill A Man,” strikes back with “I Don’t Like You,” her brand new single available today via Def Jam Recordings/0207 Def Jam UK. An upbeat, fiercely energetic Afro/pop anthem, “I Don’t Like You” will be included on ANGER MANAGEMENT, Bloody Civilian’s upcoming EP, set for release …
The Salt Collective releases the power pop supergroup’s beautiful mystery LIFE on May 5, 2023 An immensely collaborative new album has miraculously brought together an international “supergroup” joining SALT and their guests Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Matthew Sweet, Juliana Hatfield, Richard Lloyd (Television), Anton Barbeau, Susan Cowsill (Cowsills), Mitch Easter, Matt Douglas (Mountain Goats), Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, Gene …
Ulrika Berg is an artist/singer/writer/producer based in west London, originally from Stockholm, Sweden. She arrived on the music scene last year with debut single “Stay Queen” and hasn’t looked back since. After a busy 2022 with several releases under her belt, the emerging star has now revealed her self-titled debut album. The album features new …
(March 29, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA) – Interscope Records’ Jordan Ward takes viewers on a stroll down memory lane in the official music video for the alt-influenced “BUSSDOWN,” premiering today. In the music video, the R&B sensation cruises through his neighborhood and reflects on both simpler, carefree days and his dreams of future success. …
Credit: Juan Patino March 29, 2023: Today, the acclaimed New York-based singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen released a cover of the song “Satisfied Mind,” his first new music in three years, and the title track to his upcoming new album due out this summer that features luminaries like Ron Carter, Rob Thomas and Pino Pallandino.Last …
Sad you missed Too Much Joy‘s return to the stage last October? Or maybe you were there, and want to relive it? Well, how about a New Too Much Joy Concert Film! See here: https://links.propellersoundrecordings.com/TooMuchJoyWPWW Great news: now you can possess a lovely, professionally shot and mixed video of the band’s complete, 90 minute set at New …
DAMOYEE shares fears on “phobia”, new ethereal folk-r&b song about facing your fears to embrace love
Photo credit: DAMOYEE March 29, 2023 – Today, DAMOYEE [Duh-Moi-Yay] – singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and TikTok creator releases a devastatingly personal new folk-r&b track “phobia,” the fourth single in the new era of DAMOYEE. Her unique r&b-pop sound has garnered critical acclaim from the likes of PAPER, Consequence, American Songwriter, FLOOD and more. Listen to “phobia” here + watch official lyric …
Photo credit: Anthony Manieri Today, Toronto, ON-based duo The Manic Boys And Girls Club announce their self-titled EP due out July 13. Alongside the announcement, the band shares a brand new taste of the project with single and video “We’ll Be Fine” out everywhere now. The track explores the process of forgiving oneself for past mistakes and wasted time and offers a much-needed sense …
Photo Credit: POND Creative After thirteen years of creating music, Generationals have made the record they have been pursuing from the start. In an age that demands constant content churn from artists, Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner have stubbornly stuck to quietly refining their own signature sound. Their new album, Heatherhead, out June 2nd on Polyvinyl, could be the band’s thesis statement. In addition to …
Lost love, cheating, drinking, and death – that’s what the debut eponymous album from Deano & Jo is moonshine mason-jar chockful of. Collaborators and romantic partners based in Lafayette, Louisiana, they have a saucy, dazzling background — Dean Schlabowske of Chicago’s notorious Waco Brothers and “Jo” is Jo Walston of Austin’s Meat Purveyors. Deano & Jo is a flame-tasting serving …
Ride the beat seeks to shed light on two polarizing emotions her character is simultaneously feeling: contentment and anxiety of the present. Co-produced with platinum-selling music producer SLWJMZ (Freedie Gibbs, Sean Leon) and her production partner Roodney Clarke, Savannah Taylor glides over groovy drums and free flowing keys. Grounded by the warm notes of an …
Alt-pop darling Caroline Romano is back today with her new single, “Guts.” Following “Fighting A War,” her recent pop-R&B collaboration with Julian Rose, “Guts” sees Caroline returning to her indie-rock roots. On “Guts,” her distinctive voice glows amidst a whirlwind of glittering guitar and frenzied percussion. Caroline elaborates on what inspired the new single: “I’ve always had this thing in social …
Tip of the hat to Mark Erickson for making me aware of this progressive folk masterpiece, or as he called it, “rockin’ nyckelharpa.” This music was produced by Patrice Albert, who describes it in this way on the song’s Youtube page: “This track is from my Neofolk musical project (inspired by Celtic, Nordic and Medieval …
TWENTY years ago this month imperialistic America started the War in Iraq. After failing to obtain authorization for war from the UN Security Council, #43 resorted to a PR move by declaring the (illegal) impending invasion a “Coalition of the Willing.” Twas just black information, i.e., lies. In this case of specious multilateralism, only Great …
Two more amazing new songs and videos just came out from Meg Myers. New album is called TZIA. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/megmyersofficial
Los Angeles, CA (March 24, 2023) – Dominican Republic’s “daughter of rap,” J Noa, returns with an empowering new single “No Me Pueden Parar” (They Can’t Stop Me) via Sony Music CAC. The 17-year-old rap phenom explains that the track is “a message of hope for everyone who thinks they can’t accomplish their dreams and feels they’re limited when the only limit …