With her inimitable style, unique talent, and savvy for social media networking, makeup artist Laura Sánchez has made her YouTube channel on makeup and beauty one of the most popular on that video service. Now, this young “YouTuber” has been recognized by YouTube itself for surpassing the mark of over 100,000 subscribers. Laura received a…
TINASHE MAKES OFFICIAL DEBUT ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS With three impressive self-released mixtapes under her creative belt, Tinashe’s major label album debut, Aquarius, makes its official entry onto the Billboard charts. Released on October 7 via RCA Records, the critically adored Aquarius enters at #3 on this week’s Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, according to…
Multi-platinum hard rock superstars Avenged Sevenfold are pleased to announce their action adventure role-playing game, Hail to the King: Deathbat, is available now on the App Store and Google Play. “After over 2 years in development, we are proud to present you with Hail to the King: Deathbat,” noted Avenged Sevenfold lead singer M. Shadows,…
Toronto’s Valery Gore is sharing a new video from her LP Idols In The Dark Heart for “S.O.” It’s incredibly minimal and brimming with so much intimacy that it’s almost too personal… and it’s gorgeous for being so. Better to let her words describe the creation process: “I was having a rough day in June…
For this captivating and cinematic visual interpretation of the breakout single, these soul mates—Michael and Carissa Alvarado—perform while donning traditional Mexican Dia De Los Muertos, “Day of the Dead”, makeup and garb. In between the performance, the video includes scenes from 20th Century Fox’s new animated film, The Book of Life, which is also inspired…
Kin Cayo began as a project of South Florida-born, Los Angeles-based musician Blake Hanley, now fleshed out by band members John Graney, Enrique Lara and Mike Torres. Kin Cayo recently brought their dynamic Calypso-tinged indie rock, equally inspired by The Clash and Paul Simon, to a two-month weekly residency at Little Joy in the Echo…
Leading up to the official release of his debut album Money Sucks, Friends Rule, Dillon Francis has released a brand new track, “Love in the Middle of a Firefight,” featuring Brendon Urie from Panic! At The Disco. Check out the track HERE! Be sure to stay tuned for the official video for current single “When…
(WOODLAND HILLS, CA) California based singer/songwriter/musician Carmen Lundy just released her new CD entitled appropriately enough “Soul to Soul” in 2014 Carmen Lundy began her professional career in Miami, FL as a jazz vocalist and composer when there were very few young, gifted and aspiring jazz vocalists on the horizon. Over four decades later, Ms.…
(Long Island) New York based blues band Phil Varca and The Slamjammers are no stranger to musical movement. The band is composed of three veteran rockers: Phil Varca (guitar. vocals), Tom Porter (Bass) and Russell Stone (Drums.) Having cut their teeth with multiple albums and 35 years of experience they have also has enjoyed a…
Paul Mapstone had a vision and developed that vision into his ultimate goal. That idea has now become a mission for him. Paul was always attracted to the beauty of music at a very young age. He started playing piano at thirteen years old and has not stopped since. Realizing his inner talents he decided…
NEW ALBUM & SINGLE BY RHYTON Rhyton (Dave Shuford, Jimy SeiTang, and Rob Smith) is a group of experienced sonic voyagers, well versed in music both ancient and futuristic and wise enough to know that the distinction between the two is more subjective than one might initially be taught. They take ancestral forms, instrumentation and…
A voice to melt mountains and a song to stir souls. Thom Lion is a treasure emerging from the rustic reality of Australian suburbia. With rollicking banjos, pounding piano and catchy pop melodies, Thom Lion and his rebellious cohorts The Tamers are energising music fans with a brave new incarnation of rustic pop. Fruition is…
Angela’s influences range from classical singers like Louis Armstrong and Minnie Ripperton to contemporary voices like Corinne Bailey Rae and Norah Jones to the tropical sounds of her Indonesian roots. Her voice is the central instrument in her songs. Fickle Island recalls a splendid mix of naivety and sophistication, much like her heritage, musically and…
Oslo, Norway singer/songwriter, Mikhael Paskalev, has premiered a live video for the title-track of his upcoming U.S. debut EP, Sayonara Saigon, in advance of his North American tour supporting Courtney Barnett and San Fermin, kicking off tomorrow night in Atlanta – watch it here. Sayonara Saigon will arrive October 28 on Mom+Pop Music with Paskalev…
“Trashola!” runs the gamut from the Velvet Underground’s party rock to Slint’s Post-Rock. Styles range from noisy abrasive lo-fi garage rock jams to droning Zen-like repetitive pieces. While they extensively reference the past they add their own peculiar take. Unique vocals, the soothing calm of the bass, and the large dollops of distortion that pepper…
Steven Norman Long is one of those singular composers out of San Francisco armed with an acoustic guitar and a whole lot of wisdom. He just released his latest CD entitled Message for the Masses in 2014. Long presents an original blender of sound mixing classic artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Sam Cooke, Arthur Cooley and…
MASTODON TO PERFORM “THE MOTHERLOAD” ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN + VIDEO Mastodon has announced they will perform their new single, “The Motherload,” on The Late Show With David Letterman on Monday, October 27th. In addition, “The Motherload” will be released as a special limited-edition 12″ vinyl picture disc in honor of Record…
Chicago-based noise-pop band Forgotten Species wouldn’t be a band without modern-day bootlegging, a classical metal band and a Ouija board. Forgotten Species started, as most bands do, as bar talk. Drummer Matt Zemburski and bassist Lizz Kannenberg were bartending at the bar owned by keyboardist Chris Nixon when they met singer and guitarist Blake Smith,…
Emii releases powerhouse ballad “Leaving You Behind” today on iTunes. The feedback from radio has been overwhelmingly positive as “Leaving You Behind” charted in only its second week at A/C radio, and was in the top 15 most added songs on both the BDS and Mediabase Top 40 Pop charts in its first week at…
Melbourne band Magic Bones release their follow-up single and video for 2014. “Anytime Anywhere” is a driving garage punk duet, a stay or go scenario, drawing influences from 70’s rock and 80’s new wave garage punk. Magic Bones will be touring “Anytime Anywhere” as main support for British India’s upcoming national tour with dates in…
Damon & Matthews deliver their latest album, Bayside Boats, a collection of easy listening so laid back it’s virtually floating on the gentle waves. Listen – http://damonandmatthews.bandcamp.com Opening with the album’s title track, ‘Bayside Boats’ comes across as a kind of poor man’s ‘Dock Of The Bay’. With that Otis Redding classic casting such a…
Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders is a celebration of Americana. “The Last of the Originals” does country music just right. Everything fits together perfectly from the western twang of the guitar to the bluesy feel of the band. With great attention to detail the songs feature fiddle, harmonica, helping to give color. Lyrically the…
OAKLAND PSYCH-TINGED POST-PUNK TRIO MALL WALK PREMIERE SELF-TITLED EP Drummer Nicholas Clark and bassist Daniel Brown represent the muscle behind the EP, whereas Miller takes a deliberately restrained, tactical approach to guitar playing. On “Teen Missing,” the cyclical exchange between bass and drums promises something surfy and rollicking, only for the song to conclude with…
Grammy Award winning Bahamian band Baha Men will issue a brand new EP “Ride With Me” in the first quarter of 2015 via Sony Music. The EP is an infectious blend of world music, Junkanoo, and American Top 40. The video for the EP’s first single “Night & Day”. “Night & Day” will be released…
Danish indie trip-hop trio Mont Oliver have unveiled their debut track ’19’, available to stream and download for free on Soundcloud. The band’s accompanying EP ’19’ will be released on 17th November via. Danish label Fake Diamond Records. Currently residing in Copenhagen, Mont Oliver aka. Jakob Hammershøj, Niels Christian Sommer and Mads Bernt Pedersen mix…
Country Rap artist, Mikel Knight, released his new single and music video for Last Night in Texas today. Below is some information on Mikel and a link to view the video. Label executive and recording artist Mikel Knight, known as The Maverick of Music Row, has bridged the gap between country culture and city streets…
Hello there good music loving people of earth. So what is going on in music these days? Mike Smith, president of Michael Smith and Associates, has announced open registration for the Fall edition of his Artist Management Training Course. Hosted by the 30-year music industry veteran, Artist Management Training Course is designed for those seeking…
While the super-popular “Beats by Dre” headphones struck gold with a $3 billion deal with Apple earlier this year, it looks like their luck has run out. The NFL recently decided to ban Beats by Dre in view of cameras, on the heels of a recent deal with competitor Bose. What could this deal and…
Enter London based Jupiter in Velvet a singular band in the studio but different live. On his latest release entitled “Glitter on the Sun” you can expect a semi-experienced rock musician who champions a highly melodic sound against a passionate backdrop of vocals and lush guitar and keyboard combo, With his latest 13 song CD…
GLASVEGAS VIDEO “MAGAZINE” Glasvegas have released a new video for “Magazine” from their most recent album, Later …When The TV Turns To Static. “Magazine” is a thundering, swirling study of the false Gods we worship. James Allan, Glasvegas song-writer, guitarist, vocalist, frontman, beloved people’s poet (and profound Glaswegian) says “the song is about the things…
Country pop-rock artist Alana has officially set the release date for her debut single ‘Asleep’ via Flexitone Records for October 24th, 2014. Drawing influence from artists such as Leann Rimes, ‘Asleep’ is a refreshingly catchy song with poppy guitar riffs, a melodic groove set with keyboards ranging from classical piano to full organ, and Alana’s…
Vertesi is a Vancouver (Canada) based multi-genre artist – he is 1/3 of indie-pop trio Hey Ocean! and has collaborated with Shad K, Jose Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right), Hannah Georgas and more. “Loud Talker” is the first single from his upcoming solo album, to be released in 2015. Here’s a short description from Vertesi…
Celeste is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn via Birmingham, AL. After moving to New York, and following a stint in Austin where she released folk-soul records under the name Monarchs, Celeste went a different direction, getting back to her rhythmic foundation by writing a mixtape over beats by producers like J. Dilla…
“Zero G”, the new drum video from international metallers EXORCISM featuring drummer Alexis Von Kraven (MOXY, HEAVENS FIRE, MOTHER’S GREEN, MARKA DIABLO), can be seen below. The song was taken from EXORCISM’s critically acclaimed debut album “I Am God”. The clip was directed by Beto Garcia, Drum Engineer – Emilio Garcia (Digisound Mexico), Studio –…
New York based singer-songwriter Toby Lightman is set to release her new album digitally, Every Kind of People out on Oct 27th produced by Curt Schneider (Lissie, Natasha Be Bedingfield). The 12-track album portrays Toby’s long time affair with living in a bustling city coupled with the highs and lows of the human condition. Every…
Doug Cash is a jack of all trades, singer/songwriter, musician and producer out of Sacramento, CA. His current EP, Secrets is a wide variety of surprises in a short span of time. He has clever ditties that pleases the ears and wakes up your senses. Cash has smooth, soothing vocals that lay out his message…
Dance in today’s world paints a very different picture than it did in centuries past. While all dances move to the music, some are more structured than others. Some classic dances that our grandparents knew growing up, would never be seen in a gathering today. What are some classic dances that have gone out of…
Who doesn’t like Singer-Songwriter music? However I’d bet not all hands go up in the air. I mean, while Singer-Songwriter, which by the way kind of emerges in the late 60’s and 70’s with the arrival of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Elton John and Billy Joel, represented a close and personal artistic snapshot from the…
ACHESTOANGELS NEW VIDEO “RUN” Bristol, UK based Gothic Punk Rock band Ashestoangels keep up the pace with the release of the third of ten videos, “Run”, from their from their upcoming album “Horror Cult” (produced by William Control), out October 31st. The first two videos, “Six Six Six” and “Still Dead”, released September 23, 2014.…
Pop-soul artist Pam Steebler announces the release of her new single “Me and You” off her debut EP Give In, set to release later this winter. Recorded at Avatar Studios in NYC, this pop tune incorporates rock and R&B elements and is complemented by Steebler’s powerhouse vocals. The up-tempo track showcases Steebler’s powerhouse pop vocals…
