LIV CARTLEDGE Releases ‘YOU GOT ME HIGH’
The soft guitar picking and dulcet cowbell pace will instantly apprehend your senses with soulful songstress Liv Cartledge’s intrinsic single ‘YOU GOT ME HIGH’.
Hailing from Victoria’s goldrush town of Beechworth Liv Cartledge has taken the road less travelled to arrive in 2017 guitar in hand and armed with a bevy of disarming songs. As her father’s musical apprentice throughout the early years of her life, Cartledge caught the music bug early on, “Dad showed me many tricks of the trade, one of them being how to strum a chord on guitar on the couch at my Gran and Pops house in Bendigo and from that moment I was sold” from then on there was no turning back. At the tender age of twelve Cartledge began busking in her hometown and joining her builder by day, musician by night dad on stage, and as they say the rest is history.
Bloody Heels released music video for Cheap Little Liar
A little bit more than five years ago a few people met. And they all had the idea that rock music should be brought back to the world. This is how Bloody Heels was founded. Four long-haired guys dressed in ripped jeans and leather: Vicky White – Lead Singer, Harry Rivers – Guitar, Chris Flint – Bass, and Gus Hawk on the drums.
CHECK OUT BIPOLAR SUNSHINE’S ALTERNATIVE VISUAL FOR “ARE YOU HAPPY”
Brit pop sensation Bipolar Sunshine releases an alternative visual for his euphoric new single “Are You Happy.” Produced by longtime collaborator, Jazz Purple, the stirring pop track highlights the singer’s melancholy vocals backed by a huge chorus featuring a Los Angeles choir. In 2016 Bipolar Sunshine cemented his irreplaceable voice as a radio staple with his multiplatinum smash “Middle” from DJ Snake’s debut album. He is also featured on Gryffin’s “Whole Heart” and is gearing up for his own debut project. Born Adio Marchant to Jamaican parents in Manchester, England, Bipolar Sunshine grew up listening to a smorgasbord of music that included everything from hometown favorites Oasis to the Carpenters to ’90s Hip-Hop, UK Garage and Reggae. Despite such colorful influences, the former member of Ska-Pop outfit, Kid Brit, categorizes his own sound as “grey.”
Sleepy Sun Announce New LP + New Track “Seaquest”
Sleepy Sun has released the new song “Seaquest” which will be featured up their upcoming LP, slated for release in late spring 2017. In the meantime be sure to get in contact with Sleepy Sun and tell them your secrets… your stories… your private tales at +1 415-646-6705. The band also recently had their promo photos taken by Amy Harrity. You can watch a video montage here.
If there’s one thing we can all agree on in these dark, deeply uncertain days, it’s humanity’s latent desire to unplug from it all—to put our smartphones down, survey our immediate surroundings, and let the sweeter things in life rise to the surface.
WOLVHAMMER Band To Record Fourth LP In June
WOLVHAMMER has been confirmed to support for Shining and Revenge on their upcoming North American tour which consumes the month of May. The band also announces the upcoming recording of their fourth full-length album, which will see release late this year.
From May 5th through 24th, WOLVHAMMER will lead the charge on tour with Sweden’s prolific black metal outfit Shining and Canada’s brutal black/death act Revenge on No More Safe Space 2017. The tour begins in Baltimore and crushes a counter-clockwise path through the continent, with shows in Trenton, Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Oakland, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Forth Worth. Additional WOLVHAMMER tour dates are nearing announcement as well.
The Commuters share “Before I Was Born” video via Impose Magazine
Frontman Zeeshan Zaidi told Impose Magazine, “The video was born out of a very personal moment – the passing of my grandmother last summer, just a few months before my wife and I were expecting our second child.” The contrasting emotions inspired an emotional song and a mesmerizing video. Created by indie filmmaker Mount Emult (Fountains of Wayne, Pixies, Panda Bear) and featuring bright blue kaleidoscopic graphics and animation, the visuals focus on the connecting piece between two of the most important people in Zaidi’s life: “We tried to explore the cycle of life—birth and death and the places they intersect.”
Broke Royals Return With “Higher”
Named one of the best up-and-coming DC bands of 2016 by CBS, Broke Royals seamlessly integrate traditional rock with infectious pop hooks and elements of electro to create a richly layered sound that has been praised as “the new American rock.”
Behind Broke Royals is the team of producer Colin Cross and vocalist Philip Basnight, who have accomplished much since forming in 2014. In just three years, they’ve honed a singular sound across three EPs, toured the country opening for the likes of Car Seat Headrest, Real Estate, and Andrew McMahon and even unintentionally served as the soundtrack for a political revolution in Thailand with their debut single “About Time.”
DANNY BROWN SHARES JONAH HILL-DIRECTED “AINT IT FUNNY” VIDEO
Danny Brown has kept fans on their toes since the surprise release of his critically acclaimed third studio album, Atrocity Exhibition. Today he shares the wildly disturbing and uncomfortably funny video for “Ain’t It Funny”. In collaboration with the video’s director, Jonah Hill, Danny re-imagines his life as an 80s sitcom episode but with a morbid twist. The video features legendary writer / director Gus Van Sant as the “dad”, “Growing Pains” ultimate TV-mom Joanna Kerns as the “mom”, artist, actress and Instagram-celebrity Lauren Alice Avery as the “sister”, the requisite cute kid as the “brother” and rap’s most ballistic antihero, Danny Brown as “Uncle Danny”
Hermano Stereo Share Video for “Pretty Brave” Via Impose
New Jersey-based Outsider Alt-Pop band, Hermano Stereo release their brand new video for “Pretty Brave” on Impose Magazine. The single is from their debut album, Charmed, I’m Sure, which was self-released on January 4th 2017.
The band says, ‘”Pretty Brave” Is about an invertebrate who takes things too far, too often, and gets lost. Wandering through a dense landscape of shuffling rhythms, washed out guitars, and guttural synths, the invertebrate becomes impaled by sharp bass hooks and is reeled into the sky, where he floats away endlessly, never to return home again.” The content is inspired by a true story.
BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING Producer DIETRICH THRALL To Join MADLIFE For European Tour
Beauty In The Suffering producer DieTrich Thrall will join Los Angeles based Madlife on their upcoming European 15 Years Of Revolution Tour tour with Ill Nino. The tour, which originally launched March 22nd in Utrecht, Netherlands, winds through the UK and Central Europe, finishing Aprill 11th in Bruneck, Italy.
Peruvian Crooner A.CHAL Garners Buzz with New Single “To The Light”
“To The Light”, which was also featured on OVO Radio and currently with over 87k plays on SoundCloud, is a collaborative production by Phil Good Music and A.CHAL. The song is a continuation in A.CHAL’s soul searching journey, that he introduced on his debut album ‘Welcome To GAZI’ which has reaped over 30 million plays and gained A.CHAL over 500k monthly listeners on Spotify alone. “To The Light” he conveys, is reflective of discovering self-love and purpose.
Lorrèn announces “Land Of Possibilities” album with new single “In The Now”
Lorrèn has toured all over The Netherlands selling out prestigious venues such as the North Sea Jazz Club. Her previous single “The Game Of Love” became a fixture on the national charts remaining in the 40 most played tracks for several months.
Dreamcatchr drops New Album, “Do Dog Ghosts Exist?”
Dreamcatchr is an indie rock band from Seattle, WA formed in the spring of 2015. The story began five years ago when Raven MacDaniels (founder, guitar) first ventured into songwriting; toiling away with an electric guitar and a loop machine in an empty bedroom, weaving the musings of a dark mind into soft ballads that never strayed far from their origins. Raven discovered friend Shannon Clark’s raw vocal talent and immediately knew her spirit and voice would pair with the songs’ brooding undertones and optimistic energy. Additional members Lalo Martinez (drums), Ben Dorcy (rhythm guitar) and Michael Bruno (bass) lent their own ideas and gave life to the sound that is now Dreamcatchr’s dynamic and melodic style.
Bloodboy Delivers Punk Inspired Synth Pop Gem With “Important To The World”
Bloodboy is the artistic identity of San Clemente, CA born, Los Angeles based Lexie Papilion, a powerhouse with post-bunk band origins, who’s ready to take the world by storm with her fierce, fiery vocals and rebellious pop star attitude.
“PROMISE” (Audio Link) by JOSH X
JOSH X, Stevie Wonder’s latest protege’ currently has the #21 R&B song in the country on the Billboard charts with his smash single, “Heaven On My Mind” featuring Cardi B. JOSH also collaborated and co-wrote the song, “Ready to Go” with multi-platinum super producer Swizz Beatz for Fox’s hit show EMPIRE and PEPSI (a global tv commercial). He has also worked with the likes of Jadakiss, Lil’ Wayne, Swizz Beatz and Cardi B. just to name a few.
Baby Guru – “Tell Me What You’re Made of”
Baby Guru have shared a short film for “Tell Me What You’re Made of”, the opening track off their forthcoming album “IV”. It’s directed by Greek film maker and singer-songwriter The Boy. The 6-minute film belongs to the Greek weird wave movement. The story follows a mother and two daughters in their apartment life, alienated protagonists and a pervasive critique of the family.
tarVista LIVE will launch their sweet home on a cruise ship (where the skies are so blue) when the new Southern Rock Cruise sails through the Caribbean from January 20 through January 25, 2018 with 38 Special, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Wet Willie, Louisiana’s Leroux, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, The Curt Towne Band and Live At The Fillmore: A Tribute To The Allman Brothers all onboard. The highlight of the five night voyage is a once-in-a-lifetime private party and concert with legends Lynyrd Skynyrd on the island of Jamaica, just for the cruise’s guests.
“I thought I’ve done it all, but our concert for the Southern Rock Cruise folks is going to be something special,” says Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant. “When I was told about this cruise, I knew it was going to be one rockin’ ship with all those Southern Rock fans hanging out. We’re happy to meet up with them in Jamaica for an amazing show along the way.” “Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music is the soundtrack for several generations, including the current one,” adds Mike Jason, Senior Vice President of Live Entertainment at StarVista LIVE. “I can’t wait to rock out with true American music legends.”
Pete Lynch Shares Arena-Ready, Alt-Rock Single
Alt-rock artist Pete Lynch, who splits his time between the US and Europe, will be releasing his new sophomore album Kill the Monster on May 19th. Today, you can hear the first single “Till The Rivers Run Dry” (originally premiering with Surviving The Golden Age. The big chorus crashes in with a catchy, arena-ready hook that was inspired by a six-week, 5000-mile road trip across America.
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY DEBUT STUNNING ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Texas-based instrumental experimentalists Explosions in the Sky have unveiled the first music video from The Wilderness, far and away the most ambitious and accomplished record in the band’s oeuvre. The video is a stunning stop-motion animation clip for “The Ecstatic” by director Hayley Morris, who elaborated on the meticulous animation process via an interview and behind the scenes clip that are up at Fast Company.
SHADOW OF DOUBT: Texas Hardcore Outfit Featuring Former Members Of Bitter End And Hardside
WAR Records announces the signing of San Antonio-based hardcore quintet SHADOW OF DOUBT, with plans of releasing the band’s new No Mercy EP in the coming months.
Formed in 2014, SHADOW OF DOUBT is a blue-collar powerhouse that is a major part of the new breed of Texas hardcore. Featuring former members of Bitter End, Hardside, and more, the band combines their love for crossover, hardcore, punk, and metal, with powerful and memorable riffs reminiscent of the classic NYHC sound, resulting in the perfect soundtrack for this modern age of quarrel.
Video: Cydnee with a C – “I’ll Be Your Chick” ft. OG Maco
With a rhythmic delivery and a radiant joy for life, ATL singer Cydnee with a C has a promising career ahead of her. Riding out the roof of her jeep and mobbing with her friends at a house party, shaking her hip-length braids with aplomb, Cydnee shows off her considerable charm in “I’ll Be Your Chick,” her latest video. A cloudy, twinkling R&B track with a bouncy, ebullient vocal and an auto-tuned cameo from (you guessed it!) OG Maco, “I’ll Be Your Chick” showcases Cydnee’s huge personality. “I’ll Be Your Chick” is the latest video from the Gluten Free EP, the 22-year-old singer’s debut project. Filled with a joyous energy and with an engaging personality, Cydnee’s freewheeling spirit and smooth, sultry vocals make her a valuable addition to the national R&B scene.
wagger Like Us founders announce Molly House Records
Molly House Records is the latest expansion of Bay Area nightlife curators Kelly Lovemonster and David Richardson. After four plus years of cultivating queer culture thru their events Swagger Like Us, they are ready to bring their club experience directly to your earbuds. Swagger Like Us has become an institution for Bay Area residents. The vibe of the parties themselves feel like family, high energy and refreshing- however the esthetic is fashion forward, sleek and cool, and on the pulse with underground queer club circles, reflected in their guest talent, resident DJs, and hosts.
Max Subar Shares “Blue And Green” Via All Things Go
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Max Subar shares his second single “Blue And Green” via All Things Go. When talking about the track Subar states, “Green and Blue refers to an actual place in the suburbs of Chicago, where a wide open prairie meets Lake Michigan. I wrote the song in the Summer of 2013, when returning from my second year of college in Los Angeles, and visiting the forest preserve frequently. The serenity of that place had allowed me to reach a strangely overwhelming sense of peace and comfort: one that I hadn’t felt for a while, and leaving a lasting impact.” Prior to this single Max released the track “Morning Song” on Impose. Both songs will be featured on his debut EP ‘In A Dream’ out 4/28.
Green Day And Abramorama Partner On Global Release Of Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk
Green Day and Abramorama announced today the collaboration to distribute the upcoming film TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK to be released across the USA in tandem with Green Day’s Revolution Radio World Tour during the Summer of 2017. Abramorama will release the film, Executive Produced by Green Day, in theaters across North America and will work with the filmmakers on the global release across all platforms. Coming off their recent success with Ron Howard’s The Beatles: Eight Days A Week-The Touring Years, Abramorama has proven time and again that they are specialists at handling marketing and distribution for music driven long-form documentaries. This is the second time they will partner with Grammy® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Green Day, the first being on the 135 city release of John Roecker’s Heart Like A Hand Grenade.
Eagles & Fleetwood Mac to Headline The Classic
The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac will headline two of the most anticipated concert events this summer – The Classic West on July 15-16 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and The Classic East on July 29-30 at Citi Field in New York.
The Classic West will host the Eagles, Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers on Saturday July 15 and Fleetwood Mac, Journey and Earth, Wind & Fire on Sunday July 16.
The Classic East will host the Eagles, Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers on Saturday July 29 and Fleetwood Mac, Journey and Earth, Wind & Fire on Sunday July 30.
The Classic West and The Classic East will be the first time in history that these six esteemed artists have ever played together on the same stage in two of America’s greatest cities for rock & roll.
New Three Legged Fox Song “Another Year” Premieres
We’re just a few days away from the band’s first album in over three years dropping! With a surprise show announced in South Carolina near Hilton Head Beach this Friday to celebrate, we’re seeing sparks reignite. The band’s latest release, “Another Year” premiered yesterday over at the Bluegrass Situation.
Tiësto Remixes Matthew Koma’s “Hard To Love”
Fresh off the release of his new single “Hard To Love,” Matthew Koma today unveils a remix from GRAMMY award-winning DJ and producer Tiësto, available now on RCA Records.
With a remarkable career spanning over 20 years, Tiësto remains one of the top dance music producers and continues to reinvent himself. The Dutch producer uses UK bass influences to flip Matthew Koma’s “Hard To Love” into a full on club-ready mix, just in time for Tiësto’s headline set at Ultra Music Festival.
Wet Dreams premiere new single ‘I Can Fly’ with Clash
Wet Dreams is a project featuring members from Death By Unga Bunga, FOAAAM and Warp Riders. The members found a collective interest for modern American psychedelic hard rock and punk, and have undertaken a number of shows in Oslo after they started up in 2015. Now they are finally ready to release their debut 7″ single, ‘Cartridge Belt’.
Stay Inside shares debut single
The track premiered on All Things Go who said, “the band explore elements of early emo and hardcore while pushing forward in an era that remembers these sounds well, but has been itching for some twists.”
JetSmarter’s Coachella Valley JetShuttle
With outgoing and return flights available during both festival weekends, travelers can avoid traffic and skip long security lines at the airport, by booking single seats on a private jet between Los Angeles and Palm Springs or Bermunda Dunes through private jet booking app, JetSmarter’s JetShuttle service. Single seats on the JetShuttle are free for JetSmarter members and start at $599 for non-members. To reserve a seat, download the JetSmarter app in the iTunes Store or Google Play.
Team Coco Premieres Richard Edwards’ Debut Solo Album ‘Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset’
This Friday, March 30, Richard Edwards will release his debut album Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset on Joyful Noise Recordings. Today, Team Coco is premiering the album in its entirety.
John Andrews & The Yawns share music video for “Windmill”
Throughout his years of traveling, John Andrews has documented his life with his home recordings. His first record, Bit By The Fang, found him living in the amish country of Lancaster, PA. His latest record, Bad Posture finds him waving farewell to Pennsylvania & greeting the wooded hills of Barrington, NH. Sitting on top of one of these hills, coined Mt. Misery, is the colonial era farmhouse John now calls his home. This is where Bad Posture was born.
Atlanta’s Art School Jocks sign to Father/Daughter Records, listen to “Just A Gwen”
“Just a Gwen is one reminder in a long lineage of reminders that we live in a society that places the responsibility for harassment and rape prevention on the women affected by it. Campus organizations, articles and pamphlets suggest ways to avoid becoming a target ranging from self-defense pointers to more conservative fashion recommendations, rather than educating men on consent and the harm of sexual harassment.” – Art School Jocks
Movielife To Release First Album Since 2003
The Movielife have signed to Rise Records, joining a roster that includes At The Drive In, The Bouncing Souls, Knuckle Puck, Hot Water Music, PVRIS, Dave Hause and more, and will be releasing their first full-length album since 2003’s seminal “Forty Hour Train Back To Penn” this Fall. The band’s forthcoming release is being recorded at The Barber Shop Studios by Brett Romnes (Crime In Stereo, I Am The Avalanche, Prawn) and will be mixed by Zakk Cervini (Good Charlotte, blink-182, The Used).
Jake Houlsby Releases New Single ‘Oklahoma’
Newcastle musician Jake Houlsby has announced the release of Oklahoma, the second track taken from his Vondelpark EP out on 5th May via Tipping Point Records (Eliza and the Bear, Azekel, Bryde).
The North East native’s luscious overtones and mature songwriting strongly come to the fore in Oklahoma, drawing welcome comparisons to the likes of The National, Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes yet retaining that element of uniqueness which helps him stand out from many of his contemporaries.
Little Person shares “Perfect Girls” via Impose
The track premiered via Impose who said it, “blends Beach Boys inspired surf rock and ’50s style sock hop pop, told through bright jangle guitar and gentle orchestration.”
The band added, “This is the track off the EP that we put the most work into. With all the harmonies and extra orchestral instrumentation, it’s kind of likeLittle Person’s chef d’ouevre thus far. It also happens to be our favorite track on the record and the one we dance and sing along to the most. We hope others enjoy ‘Perfect Girls’ as much as we do!”
New Track: Memoryy – “Running”
“Running” is off Memoryy’s upcoming album Skeletons, which will be released in April. Behind the scenes, 2016 was also the year Hettinger packed his bags and moved across the country from Brooklyn to Albuquerque, New Mexico and made music his full-time job, forming his music production company Keytarred And Feathered. Only the third time he’s ever moved, Shaun came across a lot of old, forgotten things when packing – including most of the demos of songs that make up his new album Skeletons.
False Witness ‘The Art of Fighting’ EP
Last summer GHE20G0TH1K started a record label after 7 years of throwing their infamous warehouse parties. Their second release “The Art Of Fighting” is out now from resident producer False Witness.
The Damn Truth Set To Re-Ignite Rock with ‘Devilish Folk’
Montreal based, blues-infused rock band The Damn Truth are re-writing the rules of the rock music industry with their sophomore LP, Devilish Folk. With the combination of front woman Lee-La Baum’s scorching vocals, paired with brilliantly orchestrated instrumentals, it’s no wonder that their first radio single, “Heart Is Cold,” dominated national radio and Lee-La was tapped as the voice of the new YSL BEAUTY perfume MON PARIS, singing U2’s “Love Is Blindness.”
New York Guitar Festival Announces the 2017 Series of Events Beginning May 18
Resuming its status as an annual event after several seasons as a biennial, the New York Guitar Festival returns in Spring 2017 with cross-cultural concert programming in celebration of works for guitar. This year the Festival expands its partnership with media sponsor WNYC, which will host a series of events, including the Opening Night concert by two-time Grammy-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin. 2017 also marks the second installation of NYGF Academy, offering a a full day of free workshops, master classes, and panel discussions on topics including instrument design and compositional trends. The New School will host all workshop activities in Kellen Auditorium at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center.
The New York Guitar Festival produces innovative experiences that celebrate the guitar’s musical personality and are designed to foster creativity and joy, energize communities, and nurture the next generation of performers and audiences.
Donovan Woods Premieres Video For “It’ll Work Itself Out”
Acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter Donovan Woods premieres his live performance video for “It’ll Work Itself Out” today on The Boot. Shot at the historic Massey Hall in Toronto, as part of their Ghost Light Sessions Series, the track appears on his recently released four-song digital EP, They Are Going Away.
Of the song, Donovan says, “I suppose this is about feeling that if you travel furiously enough your problems won’t catch up and, ideally, will take care of themselves. This is not true.”
Canadian post-punk band Ultrviolence share video + first single “Guillotine”
Produced by Jason Corbett (ACTORS) at Jacknife Sound, Forty Knives is the follow-up to Ultrviolence’s 2016 Black Sea EP (SoundCloud + Spotify), which builds on the bands’ signature dark wave, shoegazey sound. Jespersen’s lyrics resonate as cold and eerie as the landscape of the desolate Alberta prairie on which he was raised, where he spent years teaching himself how to play a multitude of instruments while honing his craft. Forty Knives echoes the dark solitude that arises when one allows themselves to be completely isolated from the world.
SILENCE EQUALS DEATH: New Noise Magazine Premieres “Common Ground”
New Jersey hardcore quintet SILENCE EQUALS DEATH is preparing to release their debut full-length album, End Times, through Eulogy Recordings next week, the band issuing a new single in advance of the record. The newly-unveiled track “Common Ground” is now playing at New Noise Magazine.
Skaters Share “Northern Soul” Video Via All Things Go
Today Skaters share the video for their third single “Northern Soul” on All Things Go. When discussing the video, guitarist Josh Hubbard states, “The ethos brought to this new project is similar to that of the ‘DIY’ ethos… but its more inclusive, so we’ve coined it DIWOP2, which his short for Do It With Other People Also. We reached out on the internet to people and people got back. Conversations where had, relationships forged and collaborations were born….” Prior to this song the band released the track/video’s for “In Your Head” and “Criminal” Their new album ‘Rock And Roll Bye Bye LP’ is out now on Yonks Records.
Listen Azizi Gibson – ‘High’
LA-based rap artist Azizi Gibson has launched ‘High’ — the second single from his hotly-anticipated new album, ‘Memoirs Of The Reaper’.
‘High’, follows quickly on the heels of lead album single, ‘Nintendo King’ — a track described by High Snobiety as a ‘stone-wall banger’ — and again taps into Gibson’s flair for abstract beats and punchy lyricism, all the while channeling a sense of open-ended humility rarely associated with the US rap game.
Highly Suspect official video for GRAMMY nominated song
“A lot of people think the song is about being a human,” Stevens tells Vanity Fair via email. “I believe some of us aren’t human at all. Or at least not completely, but that is still our name. At some point in the last couple hundred years something changed. The androids, the aliens. . . They aren’t coming. We are here. A molecule can enter our atmosphere and change the entire worlds genetic makeup without anyone taking notice. You think little green men are the aliens? My ‘name’ is human. And Chloe Bridges rules.” – Highly Suspect frontman, Johnny Stephens
LA Lo-Fi Bedroom Pop Artist Mimi Raver Premieres Single w/ AudioFemme
Mimi Raver is a multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey, she began her performing career at 16 in coffee shops and collaborating with friends in various bands. She studied studio music and jazz at the University of Miami where she earned a Bachelors of Music. In 2014 she relocated to Los Angeles where she has been working as a studio musician and songwriter. Along with music she is known for her work in photography and painting and has had paintings featured at the Lowe Art Museum in Miami, FL.
New Video: Jimmy La-Mer “Zone”
“Zone” is an expression of Jimmy’s deepest thoughts on his directions in life. Him just wanting space to find himself from within. “Everyone needs there own space sometime, Just to get away from society and the actions in our everyday life. I wanted to paint a Picasso so I did it through Soul and rhythm alongside with some poetry.”
Video: Boldy James – “Maserati Rick”
A well-respected emcee in the Detroit underground, Boldy James spits densely detailed rhymes about life in his hometown. Counting cash and pouring lean while preparing his fleet of luxury sports cars, Boldy channels one of the Motor City’s most notorious drug lords in “Maserati Rick.” Rocking a laconic flow over a sparkling, stuttering production, Boldy prowls the streets of Detroit while wearing sunglasses at night. A departure from the gritty soundscapes on which he made his name, the trap-influenced production of “Maserati Rick” is indicative of the atmosphere of House of Blues, Boldy’s latest mixtape. Premiered by HipHopDX, “Maserati Rick” is an engaging and charismatic track for the gym or for the turn-up, proof that Boldy James does not need to sacrifice his lyricism in service of a more mainstream mode.
Brett Gleason releases video for current single “Expiration Date”
Brooklyn based singer/songwriter Brett Gleason has just premiered the supremely melancholic video for his current single “Expiration Date” at Purevolume.com. A bleak testament to love’s inherent conclusion, the black and white video took Gleason almost a year to complete, and can be seen here.
Brett had this to say about the video: The ‘Expiration Date’ video took almost a year to make. Whereas the song is a general take on the temporary nature of love and life, the video became more personal with each shoot – the photograph at the start is a picture of me with my first boyfriend and the cemetery we shot in is one where I’ve mourned too many friends. Ultimately, whether dealing with loves loss from death or otherwise, it becomes increasingly difficult to be present in a relationship with the knowledge that every love that’s come before has come to an end, and you will too.
Reid Speed Releases Remix Package For “Animal”
Play Me Record’s head honcho Reid Speed follows up her massive original with vocalist Burnheart, “Animal,” by unveiling its bass-packed remix package, out now on Play Me Records. The package features four musically divergent renditions of the vocal-driven trap, drum & bass hybrid with each shining a new light on the captivating original.
Rejjie Snow shares “Flexin” via NOISEY
After sharing new track “Crooked Cops” to start the year, Rejjie Snow is back today with “Flexin” a new single taken from his forthcoming debut album, Dear Annie, due later this year via 300 Entertainment. “Flexin” finds Rejjie teaming up once again with Rahki (who produced “Crooked Cops” in addition to his Grammy award winning work with Kendrick Lamar) on production.
Adult Karate shares full stream of upcoming ‘Indoors’ EP
Adult Karate is the first official solo project of Los Angeles based, born and bred producer K.C. Maloney. The ‘LXII’ EP was released 8/19/16 on Plug Research Records and cemented Maloney’s arrival as a solo artist. LXII’s first single, “So Low” (feat. Adaline), garnered attention from a plethora of music blogs and online media outlets (including The FADER) and was added to several influential Spotify playlists.
TRAVERS GEOFFRAY ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ‘HIGHWAY KINGS’
Travers Geoffray is a New Orleans musician through and through. A third generation NOLA jazz musician, Geoffray honed his craft with years of performing in the city’s institution of a band Mississippi Rail Company. Now he is releasing his first-ever solo album, Highway Kings, on April 12th. Courtesy of Relix, listen to the title track HERE.
alt-J releases “In Cold Blood”
alt-J have announced that “In Cold Blood” the first single from their upcoming album RELAXER, is now available for stream, download and as an instant grat with album pre-order now. The band have set June 2 as the release date for their third album, which will be available in North America via Canvasback Music.
CHICAGO’S FRONTLINE SIGN WITH SHOCK RECORDS
Upcoming Chicago modern rockers Frontline release their debut full length album, Cold World, on June 2 via Vanity Music Group’s new imprint, Shock Records, distributed through AISA / RED / Sony Music. Produced by Mike Brezen, the album was recorded over a six month period at AMG Studios in Chicago.
Formed by singer / guitarist Jason Delismon in early 2016, Frontline came to life when Delismon hooked up with lead guitarist, Mike Nowak, bassist, Alex Loeber and keyboardist Diane Tragos when the three of them began writing together, which soon led to the concept of an actual band coming to life. “It was just a writing thing at first,” relates Delismon, “and soon things just started to click and it became obvious that we needed to see this thing through. Before long we began auditioning drummers and Jason Jaros entered the picture.” Soon after the recording of Cold World commenced Nowak had to step down due to personal reasons, to be replaced by Steve Vuko. “After auditioning more than enough guitarists, it was obvious that Steve just had the chemistry needed to fill Mike’s shoes,” Jason recalls.
Night Drive premiere video for “Rise & Fall”
Like a synesthesia-induced landscape found within the vivid worlds of films a la Tron or The Neon Demon, Austin + Houston duo Night Drive arrive today with the scattered and lo-fi visuals for their track “Rise and Fall” on Paper Mag. The group are also thrilled to announce their debut self-titled record, due June 16th via Roll Call Records.
