MOHA Releases New Single “COLD FEET”
To close out 2017, Senegalese-American artist, Moha, debuted the first piece of upcoming artist album FIT. Having already hit over 100,000 plays on Spotify alone since it’s October 2017 the single, “A-Side,” established the feel of the album that is the culmination of Moha’s multi-instrumentation back ground combining organic instruments, production, and the singer’s distinctive vocal chops. The other striking element of the single “A-Side,” is that it expresses a piece of the album’s nomadic ethos as Mo’s inspiration for the LP came from his time spent across three continents- North America, Africa, and Europe- which he channels by fusing sonic elements of each respective place.
His Dream of Lions Announce Headlining Tour, New EP Pseudo Star out 2/16/18
The rock/alternative group His Dream of Lions, formulated their name after Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Old Man and The Sea,” because of the ambitious spirit and moral intent of the main character’s reoccurring dreams. With that being said, the four young rockers love the thrill of chasing their dreams. Having known one another through the local Fairfax, Virginia music scene, guitarist Nick Jones, and singer Seth Coggeshall came together during the spring of 2012 to form the band. After a period of relentless gigging and writing, the band’s lineup was finalized with the addition of bassist Justin Mason and keyboardist Colby Witko in 2013 with the release of their EP’s Part One and Part Two. Following the Part One/Two record cycle, His Dream Of Lions moved forward in the summer of 2015 to record and release their self-titled EP. Leading up to the record’s release the band released a music video for “Danger Close” which debuted on Fuse.
Sonic Night Music Artist PERFECT DEFECT Debuts New Music Video
Hard rock band PERFECT DEFECT has released a new music video for “Love Song”. The self-titled debut was released on October 27th, 2017 via Sonic Night Music Club.
New Southern Hard Rock band PERFECT DEFECT’s debut reflects a deep trip through a vinyl album collection of both laidback and down and dirty tracks. The band combines unequal parts hard rock, blues, and country to create something new yet familiar.
The album’s loose grooves were achieved by recording the rhythm tracks (drums, bass, guitar) live in single takes with no overdubs. Then, the guitar solos and vocals were added to complete the feel of being right there. PERFECT DEFECT deftly move from rockers like “Rollin’ With G” and “Bad Girls” to the bluesy “Ultra Blue” and Southern-infused tracks like “Treat Your Man” and “Used To Believe” on a journey through deep album tracks.
The Dazies Premiere Video for “Misery” via Playlist Play
After hitting the road in support of the “Seen a Ghost” split at the close of 2017, The Dazies have entered 2018 with a few more shows under their belt and on their schedule before they rest their weary DIY heads and start the creative process all over again.
Clockbeats launches JAM: bring your groove wherever you want
Sponsored by Clockbeats, Jam is an innovative music maker designed as a music motion app, with which you will transform your device in a real instrument just shaking it. Alone or with your friends, jam the away.
Born out of an idea of the Clockbeats Founder Paolo Mantini, Jam was developed according to the most advanced technology systems and comes with an incredibly clean and clear graphical interface, to allow everyone to enjoy all of its features.
Music is an indispensable element of our life; just as much as movement. One lives in the domain of time, another in the domain of space.
Now, imagine colouring the nature of your moves with a musical trail, culminating in a groove. When sound becomes a gesture, movement takes part in the communicative act, becoming also a method of expression.
SMG TAKES ON 2018 WITH BROTHER SUNDANCE’S ‘BLIND’
Silent Majority Group is very excited to be coming into the new year full steam ahead behind our newest artist, Brother Sundance. With a brand new video out on YouTube, an explosion at Apple Music, and a radio campaign primed and ready to go, Brother Sundance and Silent Majority Group are set for a big year. Give the single, Blind, a listen below or check out the video.
MIGOS ANNOUNCE JANUARY 26 RELEASE DATE FOR ‘CULTURE II’
Grammy-nominated multi-platinum rap trio Migos have announced January 26th as the release date for their album CULTURE II. This upcoming LP serves as the feverishly anticipated follow up to last year’s Platinum album CULTURE which received critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, GQ, The New Yorker, Pitchfork, NPR, The Atlantic, COMPLEX, Variety among others.
Their blockbuster single MotorSport, the first from CULTURE II, featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, earned RIAA Certified Gold status in just one month and has garnered over 223 million streams to date with the video racking up over 113 million views early in this campaign.
Their second single Stir Fry, produced by Pharrell Williams, debuted near the holidays and garnered strong critical acclaim and was picked as the official song for the NBA’s All Star weekend.
Jeremy Romeo – ‘All You’re Meant To Be’ Single
Jeremy Romeo is a 25 year old singer/songwriter based in Townsville, North Queensland. He started playing piano at the age of six and by the time he was ten he had picked up a guitar and fell in love with writing and playing music. Jeremy has a unique sound that can best be described as pop/rock with streaks of country scattered throughout the uplifting music that motivates and invokes people to reach their potential.
CHARMING TIMUR premieres new track from forthcoming album “So Far So Good”
The brand-new record, So Far So Good, compiles the most explosive & memorable moments from the project’s sinister legacy. Eighteen punishing Experimental-Metal cuts have been painstakingly placed into a diverse, dynamic & hard-hitting lineup designed to maximize your experience by taking you on a scathing audio-journey through the history of Charming Timur from day 1.
WORD OF LIFE Share their Own Cornucopia With ‘Jahbulon’
Word Of Life merge specific music traditions and rhythmical patterns into the aggressive sound of metal, creating a blend and sound unique to the band itself. Jahbulon is the amalgam of progressive metal with Greek and Eastern elements that sit alongside both melodic and death/black metal vocal work. The album sounds heavy and mystical and aspires to vibrate and infiltrate you with energies from the past.
Editors announce new album ‘Violence’ released March 9th
A dizzyingly bright, yet barbed opening salvo, ‘Magazine’ marks an intriguing stylistic shift for Editors. The single, the band?s first in three years, is an anthemic pop song that savagely attacks the empty gestures and posturing of those in power. Built around a rousing chorus, swelling keys and crunching, industrial chords, ‘Magazine’ is a muscular, dynamic call-to-arms.
METHEDRINE Ep will be released on KORNALCIELO RECORDS at the beginning of 2018
Breaking bad news for the world: the first METHEDRINE Ep will be released on KORNALCIELO RECORDS at the beginning of 2018; this band of reform school leftovers that features formerly members from UPSET NOISE (one of the bands that defined cross-over hardcore/metal in Italian and European scene between 80s & 90s) and members of EU’S ARSE (another historic name of Italian hc punk from the 80s), TYTUS and DALTONIC OUT CRY, is about to release the forthcoming “Built For Speed”, a four-tracks Ep CD of old school hardcore with a blend of thrash metal, d-beat influenced punk rock with an hardcore attitude and a true rock’n’roll back bone for lovers and sinners.
New music video from Blaue Blume
Blaue Blume’s music is soaked with longing and love and they are one of the most elaborate and devoted bands on the circuit. Their new EP Sobs, which is also available on beautiful blue 10 inch vinyl features four sublime tracks of mature indie music, undoubtedly referring sound-wise to their idols The Smiths, Cocteau Twins or Roxy Music, to name a few.
Ebony, one of the songs from the EP, presents an epic gentleness – beautifully crafted with a nod to 80s power ballads, yet perfectly contemporary. This vibe has been captured in the video by Daniel Charluck Garrelts.
Single: Rock Mecca – “Coliseums” ft. Tragedy Khadafi
Queens MCs Rock Mecca and Tragedy Khadafi spit gem star bars over this gladiator soundtrack courtesy of Jake Palumbo. The Prodigy (RIP) inspired hook keeps it 100% Queens. Another banger from Rock Mecca’s Ironworld dropping 2/3/18 on Soulspazm.
Torgeir Waldemar announces new album “Jamais Vu”
“Old songs played again” someone said, and that’s what Torgeir Waldemar is doing on Jamais Vu, where he pulls apart tracks from his previous two albums and breathes new life into them. songs. Both his self-titled 2014 debut album and the sequel, No Offending Borders, were praised by national and international press, and the songs soon started to live their own life. Especially for Torgeir Waldemar himself, who continuously played different versions of the songs live, in his rehearsal space and finally in the studio.
MOURNFUL CONGREGATION Prepares The Incubus Of Karma LP
20 Buck Spin proudly announces the label’s impending release of The Incubus Of Karma, the massive fifth album by Australia’s stone pillar of funereal dirge, MOURNFUL CONGREGATION. The label will unveil the double-LP in North America on March 23rd, and advancing its release, the massive “Scripture Of Exaltation And Punishment” has been made available for streaming.
Introducing Los Angeles Producer DJ 4TiFy
Late last year, Los Angeles producer–DJ 4TiFy–released his debut original single “U + Me” featuring Mickey Shiloh. The smooth R&B track was the perfect jam to guide dance and urban listeners alike through cuffing season. With this narrative nothing short from intentional, DJ 4TiFy will release a remix of the single in the coming months, and an official music video for “U + Me” on Valentine’s Day (2/14).
JEN LANE IS “HAPPY” TO GET 2018 STARTED!!
With the latest single from her critically acclaimed album This Life of Mine, Jen Lane shows off crystal clear vocals and sets up the country-roots-folk-americana vibe she’s known for. Lane’s voice is reminiscent of some of music’s best; soft and sweet like Alison Krauss with that beloved folk/bluegrass style that is so often forgotten in the likes of country music today. The song exudes warmth from the start, a contemporary country sound with an old-school country intimacy. Radiating honesty, “Happy” reassures listeners there is trust here, there is a place for them here, and there is a spot at the table – come sit and listen.
The Afghan Whigs & Built To Spill Announce Co-Headline North American Tour
The Afghan Whigs and Built To Spill are teaming up for a 24 city North American tour which will begin on April 11th in Madison, WI and wrap in Seattle, WA on May 15th. This is the first time the two bands have toured together. Special guests Rituals Of Mine (April 11th – 25th) and Ed Harcourt (April 27th – May 15th) will serve as support.
Tickets for all shows will go on sale this Friday.
Trinity Soulstars – ‘5 Cars’
Cars, spaceships, psychedelics and knowledge of self- enter the Soulstars’ reality where repping for a city is too small scale in the grand scheme of things. With 5 Cars the Soulstars deliver spaced out bars over a hypnotic, piano driven LetThatBoyCook production.
The Reverend Shawn Amos Releases New Track “(We’ve Got To) Come Together”
Critically acclaimed American roots artist The Reverend Shawn Amos has shared a new track “(We’ve Got To) Come Together.” Released on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as both a celebration of the resonant message of Dr. King, the song serves as a rallying cry for unity during tumultuous times. The track is currently streaming via an exclusive premiere on Popmatters.
Haley Heynderickx Shares “Untitled God Song”
Haley Heynderickx’s debut album has been long awaited in her home of Portland. Since the release of the first single, “Oom Sha La La”, in 2017 she has been making waves and garnering best of and most anticipated lists from Uproxx, BIRP, NBHAP, Clunk Magazine, Various Small Flames and The Bluegrass Situation while also receiving a coveted spot on NPR’s ‘Slingshot’ program. In their best tracks of 2017 OPB Music called “Oom Sha La La” “easily one of the year’s most striking songs” while Uproxx predicted that “though this may not be a name that rings a bell at the end of 2017, it’s going to be one of those ones that you’ll hear everywhere in 2018.”
Citay’s Ezra Feinberg releases his first solo album
Citay’s former leader, Ezra Feinberg, releases his first solo album, Pentimento and Others, on February 9th!
Recently, Noisey premiered “God Sized Hole” calling it “a minimal, new age song that’ll lull you into relaxation before building to something overwhelming.”
PETE GANBARG PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF A&R FOR ATLANTIC RECORDS
Pete Ganbarg has been promoted to the newly created position of President of A&R for Atlantic Records, based at the company’s New York headquarters. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman and Chairman & COO Julie Greenwald. In his new role, Ganbarg will continue to oversee A&R for Atlantic as well as its subsidiary labels, including Fueled By Ramen and Roadrunner. Ganbarg, who began his music industry career nearly 30 years ago, joined Atlantic in 2008 as Executive Vice President of A&R.
Download WEDGE “Killing Tongue”
WEDGE is a 60s-sounding, psychedelic and heavy rockin’ Berlin trio founded by guitarist/singer Kiryk Drewinski (ex-Liquid Visions/The Magnificent Brotherhood), drummer Holger “The Holg” Grosser and bassist/organist Dave Götz, and named themselves after the first stone tool of human history. Their sound is accordingly archaic, extremely effective, made from “solid rock” and, when used correctly, it causes fire… especially on stage!
Following the buzz of WEDGE’s debut, the group now unveils their eagerly awaited follow-up “Killing Tongue”… and it truly kills! Although it remains deeply rooted in the rock’n’roll of the late 60s & early 70s, this new album clearly is a strong progression from its precursor, presenting a multicolored spectrum of sounds and more diverse songwriting. Power trio-untypical arrangements and instruments like electric sitar, clavinet and harpsichord are accompanying some of the band’s new psychedelia-soaked tunes. Of course, you can also expect plenty of good ol’ fuzz guitar and Hammond organ-driven material as well!
EDITORS Announce New Album ‘Violence’ Out March 9th
Editors today unveil their new single ‘Magazine’, taken from forthcoming album ‘Violence’.
A dizzyingly bright, yet barbed opening salvo, ‘Magazine’ marks an intriguing stylistic shift for Editors. The single, the band’s first in three years, is an anthemic pop song that savagely attacks the empty gestures and posturing of those in power. Built around a rousing chorus, swelling keys and crunching, industrial chords, ‘Magazine’ is a muscular, dynamic call-to-arms. Sure to whet the appetite for ‘Violence’ and strike an emotional chord with their legions of fans, ‘Magazine’ demonstrates an ambition from Editors that their latest work is destined for the biggest stages this summer.
MerleFest 2018 Announces New Additions to Lineup
MerleFest, presented by Window World and slated for April 26 – 29, is proud to announce five additions to the 2018 lineup: The Mavericks, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Mandolin Orange, Alison Brown, and Brandy Clark. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. MerleFest has already announced over 75 artists for 2018, including Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Elephant Revival, The Devil Makes Three, a Midnight Jam hosted by Town Mountain and Jim Lauderdale, and many more. The rest of the distinguished lineup for MerleFest 2018 will roll out over the next few months.
SKULLTHRONE release “Demo III” on CD
London-based Skullthrone have released their latest devilship, “Demo III”, on Bandcamp and CD format. Playing an aggressive and fast form of black metal, with an organic, raw sound, without any digital tricks, the unholy decoction of the pentacle devotees builds upon 7 storm-evoked black metal compositions, which will definitely send you to hell once you’ve listened to them!
OF FEATHER AND BONE: Profound Lore Issues “Lust For Torment”
As Profound Lore Records prepares for the March release of Bestial Hymns Of Perversion by Denver death horde OF FEATHER AND BONE, the label has issued the first audio sample from the album, issuing “Lust For Torment” upon the masses.
Drawing Boards (ex TEEN, Dirty On Purpose, Darlings, Sisters) cassette out 3/2
“You can hear echos of Pavement, Flaming Lips, and Sonic Youth in their songs but they’re working towards their own sound in these low-fi recordings.”
Brooklyn Vegan highlighted Drawing Boards in the latest Bill’s Indie Basement column, read more here and listen to the “ragged but also shimmering” song “Grass Grows Backwards”.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2018 SUMMER TOUR AND NEW STUDIO ALBUM
After taking 2017 off, Dave Matthews Band returns with a new studio album – set for release this summer – and a North American tour. The band is currently putting the finishing touches on the album, which will mark its ninth studio release and first since 2012’s Away From The World.
Dave Matthews Band will kick off its extensive summer outing on May 18 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. The run will include two-night stands in Denver, CO and West Palm Beach, FL, and a three-night stand over Labor Day weekend at The Gorge in Quincy, WA – a tradition beloved by both the band and its fans. The tour will wrap up at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA on September 10.
Houston Emcee Rocky Banks Seeks Balance on His Upcoming Big Little Brother Album
A versatile flow artist who rhymes with uncommon honesty, Rocky Banks raps to exorcise his demons and tell his story. Returning with a smooth and versatile new effort, Rocky Banks announces Big Little Brother, releasing on February 5th, 2018. Ably modulating his voice to fit his confessional lyrics, Rocky Banks is a rapper’s rapper, weaving internal rhymes and punchlines between his personal stories. Big Little Brother tells the story of Rocky’s life as a rising rapper and a recovering drug addict, dramatizing his search for balance with insular, head-nodding, yet bumping instrumentals courtesy of producer Mufasa Enzor. Featuring appearances from Ripp Flamez, LVFromCle, Mufasa Enzor, Big Brandon Willis and Tiara Jewel, Big Little Brother places Rocky Banks in an esteemed lineage of self-aware street rappers, inspired by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples.
Survival Code Lay Out the Rules for Cutting-Edge Rock Bands in 2018
London-based duo Survival Code know better than most that less is more. Paring themselves down to a duo after stripping away everything from unnecessary production to surplus band members, they release the first single, Not Working, from their forthcoming album, Hopelessness of People. Comprising of Dubliner, Gary McGuinness (lead singer/guitarist) and Londoner, Tom Cook (drums/backing vocals), Not Working is a perfect snapshot of the band in 2018 – no nonsense, no compromise, no prisoners. Dispensing with music industry protocol, flaky hangers-on and moody introspection, Survival Code grab you by the ears and swing you around the room, no questions asked!
RECORDS SIGNS POP SINGER / SONGWRITER, LENNON STELLA
RECORDS announced today the signing of singer/songwriter and star of CMT’s hit show “Nashville,” Lennon Stella. Citing music as her driving passion, Lennon Stella has been working with songwriters and producers developing a debut album that reflects her inspired pop instincts and transcendent vocal style. Lennon Stella’s signing, whose forthcoming project will go through Columbia Records, coincides with RECORDS’ newly established joint venture with the label.
“I feel so lucky to work hand in hand with this incredible and inspiring group of people. There are no words to describe the feeling of finally being able to release my own music, something I have always dreamed of,” says Lennon.
Janet Gardner Releases Official Music Video for “Candle”
After encountering a recent health scare, Janet Gardner releases the official music video for “Candle.”
“Candle” was originally scheduled to be released over the next couple of weeks, but after being rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery to remove a subdural hematoma, she was so moved by the out pouring of love and support that it gave the song new meaning.
Blacklight Media Records Announces First Ever Label Showcase in NYC
On March 8th, Blacklight Media Records will present its first ever label showcase. Hosted by Jose Mangin, the showcase will take place at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City and feature Blacklight Media artists GOZU, GOOD TIGER, MOTHER FEATHER, ONI, and EYES OF THE SUN as well as very special guest headliner, Metal Blade Records recording artists CANDIRIA! Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 19th.
MGMT ANNOUNCE FEBRUARY 9TH RELEASE DATE FOR LITTLE DARK AGE
MGMT is proud to announce the release of their fourth album, Little Dark Age out this February 9th via Columbia Records. The band has released a behind-the-scenes video chronicling the making of Little Dark Age at Tarbox Road Studios in Cassadaga, NY. You will be able to pre-order the album starting this Friday, January 19th. Visit whoismgmt.com for more info.
Rapper & Visual Artist Deca Releases Timely Politically Charged New Video–‘Mammon’s Mantra’
Rapper and visual artist Deca packs a political punch on his latest video, “Mammon’s Mantra,” premiered on HIPHOPDX.COM. From the artist who brought you the stop-motion videos, Breadcrumbs and Gabriel Ratchet, Deca and frequent collaborator Steven Mertens bring their trademark hand drawn images and colorful collage that always make for stunning visual storytelling.
“It’s about the power structure and the cultural symptoms of a deep psychological sickness at a time when the world is equal parts 1984 and Brave New World,” explains Deca. “In Brave New World it was all distractions, antidepressants, mindless entertainment, and carnality. In 1984 big brother put a boot on the neck of anyone that posed a real threat to the system and status quo. I think the scales are pretty balanced between those two poles right now.”
Skating Polly Announce WC Tour w/ The Go! Team | Tease Forthcoming LP!
Tacoma, Washington’s sibling punk band Skating Polly are excited to announce a handful of West Coast tour dates supporting English garage-rock band The Go! Team this March. Kicking-off at The Teragram Ballroom in LA, the week-long trek see’s the band hitting venues like The Independent in San Francisco and Neumos in Seattle before wrapping at The Fox Cabaret in Vancouver. News of the tour comes on the heels of the trio releasing a teaser trailer for their 5th full-length studio album, which is due out this Spring via Los Angeles record label El Camino Media. Engineer & producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Sunny Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins) returns to the helm after working on 2017’s New Trick EP, the band’s 3-song collaboration with Nina Gordon and Louise Post of Veruca Salt.
New Video: YFN Lucci “Boss Life” featuring Offset
Think It’s A Game / Warner Bros. rapper, YFN Lucci, invites you to his winter wonderland in the new music video for “Boss Life” featuring fellow Atlanta native and Migos member, Offset. The lavish Michael Garcia-directed visual features the two rappers living like the bosses they are- the pair exchange verses drippin’ in diamonds, with beautiful exotic women at their side. Watch the video HERE.
FLINT EASTWOOD — REVEALS “MONSTER” VIDEO
Last year, Jax played 4 successful Lollapalooza shows (incl supports for Phantogram and Sylvan Esso), had a huge set at Bonnaroo and was the youngest artist invited to join the “Superjam” to perform “Get Up Offa That Thing” by James Brown with Preservation Hall and Jon Batiste as her backing band. On top of it all, she sang backing vocals for Chance The Rapper’s version of “Hey Ya”!
TEENAGE WRIST TO RELEASE CHROME NEON JESUS ON MARCH 9
On March 9, Teenage Wrist will release their debut album, Chrome Neon Jesus. Signed to Epitaph Records last fall, the L.A.-based garage-rock trio molds elements of shoegaze, punk, and alt-rock into a timeless yet modern-edged sound.
Recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Carlos De La Garza (Paramore, Jimmy Eat World), Chrome Neon Jesus combines dreamy vocals with distorted guitars and massive dynamics. Throughout the album, bassist/vocalist Kamtin Mohager, guitarist/vocalist Marshall Gallagher, and drummer Anthony Salazar explore emotional terrain that Gallagher describes as “realiz[ing] the world is bigger, brighter and more terrifying then you ever imagined.”
Gwenno Shares New Track “Tir Ha Mor”
With her highly anticipated second album Le Kov due for release on March 2nd via Heavenly Recordings, Welsh musician Gwenno has today shared a brand new track and video for “Tir Ha Mor”(which translates to ‘land and sea’ in Cornish) on Gorilla vs. Bear.
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS ANNOUNCE 2018 CAMP MARS
In anticipation of their highly-anticipated fifth studio album, due this year, Thirty Seconds to Mars announces their fourth annual “Camp Mars” music festival. The weekend long mini-music festival will take place August 11th – 13th, 2018 in Malibu, California. Packages will be available to purchase starting Monday, January 22nd, and are available at summercampmars.com.
Maroon 5 Releases New Single & Video for “Wait” Today!
Today, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum band Maroon 5 announce their new single “Wait” via 222 Records/Interscope. The band also unveils the music video for “Wait”, exclusively on Spotify (US), followed by a worldwide release on VEVO tomorrow, January 17th. The music video was made using only an iPhone and the Snapchat app. Maroon 5 is also set to perform the song live on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live this Thursday, January 18th. In addition, the band will debut two remixes with Chromeo on Friday, January 19th and A Boogie wit da Hoodie on Friday, January 26th.
Cashmere Cat, Major Lazer and Tory Lanez Debut “Miss You”
“Miss You” is the first collaboration from the three artists, and follows a pair of Cashmere Cat/Tory Lanez tracks from 2017—“Trust Nobody” with Selena Gomez and “Throw Myself A Party” with 2 Chainz and Starrah. Ed Sheeran previously contributed writing to Major Lazer smash “Cold Water” featuring Justin Bieber and MØ.
New Aidan James Track
Originally from Hawaii but currently based in California, the 16 year old singer songwriter / ukulele player had a cover go viral back when he was 9 years old that has had over 20 million plays on YouTube. In the last couple of years he’s been featured on Good Morning America, an HBO documentary, and an NFL ProBowl music spot. He is also an actor. His sound infuses pop, rock and contemporary music with an indie edge to it. He will also be releasing an album in 2018. You can check out his feature on Good Morning America here.
COUSIN STIZZ RELEASES “LAMBO” MUSIC VIDEO
25-year-old Boston bred rapper Cousin Stizz is cementing himself as one of the top up-and-comers in hip-hop. Born and raised in a rough part of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Stizz was forced to mature quickly. At the age of 13, Stizz was faced with a harsh reality when his close friend was killed by a gunshot wound, causing Stizz to misbehave. His mother then had to give him an ultimatum; he could either attend military school or high school in the suburbs to stay out of trouble. Stizz chose the latter, which served as both a huge culture shock and turning point in his life. While there, Cousin Stizz learned a lot about himself and how to adapt to others and his different surroundings. His schooling and experiences, which he calls the best four years of his life, greatly helped to shape his musical journey.
Singer-songwriter Josh Rouse will release his new album Love in the Modern Age on April 13, 2018 via Yep Roc Records. Forbes premieres the 80’s inspired single “Businessman” with an exclusive interview and calls the album “a sterling collection that is joyous, upbeat and, most importantly, feels completely authentic. There is no retro gimmick to Love in the Modern Age. This is a masterful storyteller celebrating the nostalgia of his youth with his own feel.”
Fruition Release Official Video for “I’ll Never Sing Your Name”
Fruition have released the official video for “I’ll Never Sing Your Name”, the lead single from their upcoming album Watching It All Fall Apart, out February 2nd via LoHi Records.
BECK: “FIX ME” VIDEO PREMIERE FROM NEW ALBUM COLORS AVAILABLE NOW
Following this morning’s sneak peek premiere on BuzzFeed, Beck and co-stars Mame, Riku, Gaku and Qoo—follow them on Instagram at @tamanegi.qoo.riku—have proudly unveiled the wonderfully whimsical, dare we say Instagrammable, video for “Fix Me,” from his new album Colors (Capitol Records).
Set in the otherworldly hills of Yamagata, Japan, the video for “Fix Me” is a tender look into the world of Mame and her canine guardians, featuring scenes that oscillate from highly stylized and costumed tableaus to carefree games of frisbee and feasting on birthday cake.
PREMIERE: Cloud Cult’s Music For The Film The Great Alone
If you know the Minnesota band Cloud Cult, either from their appearances on Soundcheck or from their numerous recordings and tours, you know that singer/instrumentalist Craig Minowa and his crew are as visually attuned a group of musicians as you’re likely to find. They’ve made a series of short films, and their tours for many years included not only the players but two artists as well, who would do live paintings in response to that night’s set, so that each show resulted in two finished canvases. Their last project, The Seeker, was both a cycle of connected songs and a mostly silent (except for those songs) film. Cloud Cult’s emotive, orchestral brand of indie rock is perfectly suited to the movies, and today we premiere a track from Minowa’s score to the film The Great Alone, a documentary about the unlikely comeback story of Iditarod champion Lance Mackey. Set as it is in the Arctic, the soundtrack has stretches that evoke the vast expanse of the frozen North; but this piece, called “Don’t Tell Me I Can’t,” has a pulsating, determined rhythm that reflects Mackey’s determination to overcome the odds.
Grand Analog Release Video for “Mutations” feat. Posdnuous (De La Soul).
Today on BrooklynVegan, Canadian hip hop group Grand Analog premiere the video for their latest single “Mutations” that features Posdnuos of De La Soul. The track is taken from their upcoming Survival EP that comes out January 26th with a limited edition vinyl release ahead of their SXSW appearance.
THIS WILL DESTROY YOU Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary Of Self-Titled Full-Length
Long-running instrumentalists THIS WILL DESTROY YOU will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their eponymous 2008 studio album with a pair of shows in Seattle and Portland respectively where they will perform the record in its entirety. The band will also play the coveted Young Mountain album in full. Tickets go on sale this Friday at thiswilldestroyyou.net. Both shows are all ages and will sell out fast. Don’t sleep on this!
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike revealed as Ushuaïa Ibiza’s first residency for summer 2018
Forgot those January blues because Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is preparing for yet another scorching summer with the announcement of their first resident for 2018 – Tomorrowland presents Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Garden of Madness.
PopMatters premieres Ed Romanoff’s video for “Less Broken Now”
His album, The Orphan King, is slated for release February 23. In support of the new record, Romanoff will perform an album release show at Rockwood Music Hall in New York on February 27 alongside Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney) on drums, Sara Lee (B52s) on bass, Ann Klein (Ani DiFranco) on guitar and mandolin and Jay Collins (Greg Allman Band) on horns.
Electroman’s “Mood Swings”
“The album ‘Mood Swings’ started coming together when I began living on my own in my apartment in Dallas, TX while going to school at SMU. It was definitely a transitional time and I think you can probably hear some of that in the album. The song “Mood Swings” is the core of the album, as it is basically a reflection of my own mood swings I repeatedly experienced while adjusting to living on my own.”
CHARLOTTE CARDIN UNVEILS BIGGEST HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE
Atlantic recording artist Charlotte Cardin has announced plans for her biggest North American headline tour thus far. The dates begin April 13th at Boston MA’s Greatest Scott and then travel the United States and Canada into early May (see attached itinerary). Additional dates will be unveiled soon. Cardin will also join BØRNS as special guest for an eagerly awaited – and almost completely sold out – North American tour, beginning tomorrow at Oakland, CA’s famed Fox Theater.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SOUNDTRACK ROARS ON
“The Greatest Showman – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (available now via Atlantic Records) is spending a second week at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming the first soundtrack to spend multiple weeks on top of the chart since Atlantic’s Suicide Squad : The Album in 2016. The album reached #1 on iTunes in 68 countries, with 9 songs charting on the Spotify Top 200 Global chart and tracks added to both Today’s Top Hits on Spotify (“Rewrite The Stars” and “This Is Me”) and Today’s Hits on Apple Music (“This Is Me”). Last week the album did over 37 million streams in the US alone, while internationally hitting #1 on the official UK, Italian and Australian album charts.
Montreal’s Look Vibrant announces debut LP, shares “My Nerves” video
The Up Here Place, the debut album from Montreal’s noise-pop quartet Look Vibrant, is a wonderpot of musical inventiveness and immediacy, boiling over with energy and steaming into bliss. After releasing two singles of pure noise music (Plateau and Sweater in the Lake), and an EP of polished indie pop (Only Qualms), on their debut album the band has perfectly combined these two elements into a product that is equally refined and unhinged. The songs teeter on the brink, threatening to fall apart at your feet, while somehow remaining intact by a logic that is uniquely Look Vibrant. Thematically, the album is an exploration of naive ambition, the constant need to reach ever growing heights, and the inevitable sharp drop that comes in its wake.
Venezuela-born beauty Dhanya premieres world pop via Popdose
This week Venezuela-born songbird Dhanya premiered her debut single via Popdose, who called the track “incredible…a distinct variation on world pop that tilts a bit Eastern.”
If you dig exploratory rides through innovative soundscapes, a la Bjork and Ibeye, Dhanya makes for an excellent tour guide.
ZGTO (Shigeto + ZelooperZ) share short film ‘A Piece of the Geto’, streaming now
In a city famed for its disparate and varied musical excellence, the Detroit-based alignment of feted electronic artist and producer Shigeto aka Zach Saginaw and rapidly rising Bruiser Brigade member ZelooperZ was a natural thing. Introduced by mutual friends in the city, an instant bond was formed, and ZGTO was born. Over a two-year period, ZelooperZ and Shigeto would collaborate and experiment, honing their sound without any preconceived notions of its final form or an eventual release. Eventually and inevitably though, the full length record A Piece Of the Geto transpired, released last summer on Ghostly International and Third Man Records.
SYML’S ‘IN MY BODY’ EP OUT NOW
SYML released In My Body, the follow up EP to his debut Hurt For Me EP, this past Friday (January 12th). The EP features his new single, “Wildfire,” along with his viral hit, “Where’s My Love,” which just passed 100 million combined streams. Both EPs are available now as a special double EP physical package called The Hurt Eps.
NBC SCHEDULES THREE-HOUR ‘BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS’ TO AIR LIVE COAST TO COAST ON SUNDAY, MAY 20
NBC and dick clark productions have set Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT for its coast-to-coast live telecast of the 2018 “Billboard Music Awards.”
This will mark the first telecast of the highly popular music awards show on NBC. The network acquired the rights to the “Billboard Music Awards” in a new multi-year deal signed in November.
The “Billboard Music Awards” showcases the hottest musical acts, biggest performances, unexpected collaborations and buzzworthy pop culture moments that will have the world talking.
Ron Gallo’s ‘Really Nice Guys’ EP Now Streaming In Full At Consequence Of Sound
Ron Gallo is set to release Really Nice Guys on January 19th, 2018 via New West Records. The 8-song set was produced by Joe Bisirri & Gallo and is a concept EP which pokes fun at himself and the year he spent supporting his New West Records debut, HEAVY META. Released in February of 2017, HEAVY META was met with critical acclaim with Billboard Magazine calling it “one of the year’s most searing and unfiltered alt-rock albums,” and Noisey stating that it “is Fun and Dark and Garage and Psychedelic and Nice as Hell.”
Ron Gallo breaks down his new EP, Really Nice Guys, Track by Track: Stream
Saintseneca Release New Song “The Wandering Star”
Ohio’s Saintseneca revealed new song “The Wandering Star” for the holidays. “The luminous, fingerpicked song is warm and reminiscent of Sufjan Stevens,” said Pitchfork. “But Saintseneca finds a way to make a holiday trope much weirder and more mystical.” Stereogum agrees, saying that “The Wandering Star” begins “like a Carrie & Lowell-era Sufjan song before introducing a tinny beat and eventually exploding out into psychedelia.”
Marcel Alexander – “Got Nothing”
Marcel Alexander delivers his first release of 2018, “Got Nothing.” The record serves as the first single from Marcel Alexander’s new project, “IV Songs In Winter” scheduled to release this year. “Got Nothing” is a really catchy record with a dark and smooth beat by production duo, Slow Kings. Marcel describes the record, “I chose this song to be the single because it has a different sound and flow from what everyone else is on right now. It’s catchy and relatable. There are people who say they on the grind but they actually aren’t doing anything, and then there are people who have nothing that are trying to get something in life. I’ve seen it and live it everyday.”
