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Last night I read on www.theguardian.com about a new music documentary, Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, will be released soon, but ONLY (WHY???) on Showtime. James Ambrose Johnson Jr, aka, Rick James, rocked my world as an upperclassman at North Park College. Aerosmith, step aside, and let me funk to Street Songs, which included …
The next direction for the NYC-based duo of Katie Lee Hill and Travis Artz known as baby chemist is a slight left-turn from prior releases: a pop-punk reimagining of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” After years of Katie singing this arrangement in theatre festivals and audition rooms, the duo decided to record and release their …
Photo by Reed Davis The Psychedelic Furs are releasing an awesome new song “Evergreen,” today ahead of North American and European tour dates. If the late poet Robert Frost were reviewing the song he’d say, the “[Evergreen] woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep.” The …
Introducing Tel Aviv’s hottest new act: KAYMA. Fronted by the commercially successful multi-instrumentalist/producer Ori Toledano (known for writing and producing music for some of the world’s largest brands under the pseudonym Snowstar.Company), KAYMA is an edgy pop project with an irresistibly catchy Top 40 feel. His debut single “Onsitelover” (premiered via Northern Transmissions) explores our relationship with the digital world through the story of …
Lisa Richards says that Dominoes is, “A song about being young and out of control. This song was written on piano, which is different for me as I don’t really play piano. Growing up in Townsville North QLD was wild. I don’t make a secret of the fact that I began drinking at 7 and that …
Future-pop producer, writer, singer and former model Maria Domark has announced the release of her debut EP, Flawless, on the 3rd September via P.O.F CORP. Maria Domark’s EP is accompanied by hyper-modern 3D art from artists like Razorade and Sevi Domochevsky who have worked with the likes of Grimes, Charli XCX, and Arca. The producer …
There’s no one out there right now who can write and record intense, classy songs resounding with the ache of difficult but necessary human relational decisions better than Cindy Latin. Just take a listen to “What Do I Do,” one of her powerful songs from last November, on which her voice, hurt but unbroken, sails …
New York, NY – Rebecca McCartney returns to the city where she was raised by a family of musicians and nerds, now with her own sound and much to say. She grew up immersed in NYC’s classical music world and her early songwriting eventually led to the release of an indie-folk record under the duo name Garden …
Listen to or buy “Rolling Through California” here: https://orcd.co/rollingthroughcalifornia Fantastic Negrito says: “It all came together on that fateful day September 9, 2020. Everyone in Northern California woke up to a blood red sun on an orange sky. The air quality was the worst we had ever experienced. It felt and looked apocalyptic. Everything came …
Danilo Concepcion is an independent music producer in New York. That’s all you need to know. Here’s his Insta: https://www.instagram.com/magicdanilo/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danilo (@magicdanilo)
Maria Becerra, the most-streamed artist from Argentina, released her highly-anticipated debut album Animal today. The album comes on the heels of Becerra becoming the first Argentine singer to surpass 24 million monthly listeners on Spotify. She also premiered the music video for “Wow Wow” featuring Becky G. In the past year, the 21-year-old singer has gone from Argentina’s top artist to …
Kima Otung is a Nigeria-born, Wales-raised, London-based R&B and Neo Soul artist, signed to Warner Music publishing. At 14 years old she became the youngest member of the Welsh National Youth Opera. In her work as a lawyer she deals with intellectual property issues. Soon she will be releasing her debut EP, Note to Self, …
Photo by Grace Pulver American songwriter J. Nicolás has released ‘Montana Luv’ from his debut album ‘Wild Oak.’ The album, written largely behind the steering wheel, feels like late-night driving: an effortless Folk-Americana soundtrack for the final hours of the day. It was tracked to one inch tape at Singing Sands in Portland, Oregon, and …
Pinegrove‘s new song, “Orange,” decries government inaction in the face of imminent climate collapse. It was inspired by last summer’s images of skies ablaze in the Pacific Northwest. “‘Orange’, a waltz about the climate crisis,” Pinegrove member Evan Stephens Hall explains, “was written on the day in 2020 that the photos of Oregon’s eerie, bloodshot …
Photo Cred: Sarah Zade-Pollard Guided By Voices will soon be back with another wild new album, IT’S NOT THEM. IT COULDN’T BE THEM. IT IS THEM!. The LP is out October 22nd via GBV Inc., and is available for pre-order at Rockathon Records. Here’s the album’s third single, “Dance of Gurus,” which comes alongside a rare music video from their camp by …
White-hot Swiss feminist electro artist Jessiquoi does not fit into any pigeonholes. Her songs, rhythmic celebrations loaded with real world educational value, belong in the brightest discos of this world and, when played there, regularly invade the honest hearts of every joyous person dancing on the premises, leaving no hoofer unchanged, no life unimproved. This …
Photos by Danny Clinch Stony Plain Records announces an October 22 release date for Pinky’s Blues, the new album from award-winning blues guitarist/singer Sue Foley. Featuring several Sue Foley originals, as well as songs from some of her favorite blues and roots artists, Pinky’s Blues was recorded at Fire Station Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Joining Sue Foley …
“Below is an earnest song of triumphant Americana that is both sad and resilient. Please listen well.” A quieter, character-study-driven Killers album, Pressure Machine lives squarely in Brandon Flowers’hometown of Nephi, Utah, a close-knit community of 5300 people with no traffic lights, a rubber plant, wheat fields, and the West Hills. Nephi is the place Flowers spent his …
Photo by Sam Cahill Fresh off his newly minted VMA nomination for “my ex’s best friend”, Machine Gun Kelly embarks on his new journey this week. After announcing his sixth album, born with horns, via a tattoo posted to his social media on Monday, Machine Gun Kelly tapped renowned director Cole Bennett to helm Bennett’s first-ever …
Photo by Imogene Strauss “Making this video with Isabella was one of the highlights of my life. That sounds dramatic but I mean it!,” says Rozzi. “She’s one of the greatest artists and athletes on earth and, to see her bring my song to life in the most supernatural yet deeply human way, moved me more than I …
(Memphis, TN) – The Memphis-based soul powerhouse Southern Avenue have just released their upbeat, colorful, and inspiring music video for their song “Move Into The Light.” The video premiered last week exclusively via CLASH, who called the song “Scorching” and a “raw soul stomper.” Tierinii Jackson spoke with CLASH about the song and accompanying video saying:”‘Move Into The Light’ is a …
Genius shows up when we least expect it. This summer that rarest bluebird of G-happiness flew in while we all had our windows open in the wee small hours to allow cool air into our domiciles after record-breaking daytime heat. It was then that Rawb Middleton‘s new record, Puppies and Kittens, appeared on our gramophones …
Lore City is an American art rock duo formed in 2011 and currently based in Portland, Oregon. Band members include Laura Mariposa Williams (vocals, keyboard, guitar) and Eric Angelo Bessel (percussion, keyboard, guitar). Participation Mystique, released July 23, is the fine, fierce, furious and fourth studio album from Lore City. The band’s experimental sound adroitly …
Photo by Shari Hoffman LACES (the moniker of Jessica Vaughn) has joined forces with Butch Walker on the new single, “Almost Happy.” The single is an homage to the 90s, and Vaughn also crafted a playlist of her influences, evoking nostalgia for that simpler time. “My life has been a series of extreme highs and lows, and the last time …
“Ride Away was written a couple of years ago, and really hits the sweet spot of Della Mae’s bluegrass chops. I knew it was a good one when we hit those harmonies for the first time! I never set out to write an ill-fated love song about a motorcycle (because Richard Thompson already did that) but …
“I Can Give You Nothing is one of the simpler songs on the album but was one of the hardest for us to compose. We always wanted to make a Reggae song, but for some reason it never sounded quite right, until now. It’s obvious that it’s directly inspired by Sublime, one of our favorite bands. …
The Kampala Based Duo KC Sammy X Chikago aka UnderCover RnB (UC_RnB) have just come through with a sensational studio single called, “Tolyekyusa.” Produced by Ricko Mchinjaj in Kampala, Uganda, the stars describe the tune as relating a theme of loving someone and promising to fight every hardship to keep it going by whatever means …
[Santa Monica, CA – August 2, 2021] – Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter SOMI releases her brand-new single entitled “DUMB DUMB” today along with the music video. This is the K-Pop sensation’s first single since her 2020 Interscope Records debut “What You Waiting For,” a larger than life anthem for which the video surpassed 7.5 million views on YouTube in 24 hours. “DUMB DUMB” marks a …
Just Stef will tell you she’s “a very simple girl.” However, she’s being modest. She’s really a vocal dynamo who can belt in English and Spanish and posts hilarious viral sketches. In fact, the implications of her impact are a bit more complex than she gives herself credit for. She appeals to an audience of millions on social media, because—as …