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Star-Studded Music Video Released For “I Am America”
To celebrate the debut of HBO’s acclaimed new unscripted series We’re Here, a star-studded music video has been released for Shea Diamond’s brand new single “I Am America.” Co-written with superstar songwriter & activist Justin Tranter and produced by Eren Cannata, the song serves as the empowering theme anthem for We’re Here starring Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley. Glowing reviews for the series have poured in since it’s premiere last week:
“We’re Here Is the Ultimate Ode to the Lifesaving Power of Drag” – THEM.
“Charming and engaging” – AV Club
“The drag show America needs now” – Salon
Dive Index shares new single “Wish I Had a Pulse” (ft. Natalie Walker) accompanied by an interactive music video
Waving At Airplanes, the fifth full-length from electronic composer/producer Will Thomas’s collaborative Dive Index project, provides an immersive and delicately nuanced exploration of both the human condition and the condition of humanity.
Premiere: Dive Index ‘Wish I Had A Pulse’ Interactive Release
ROB VICIOUS SHARES BREAKTHROUGH, A NEW 13-TRACK MIXTAPE, OUT NOW
An invaluable piece of rap collective Shoreline Mafia, rapper Rob Vicious is a connoisseur of West coast trap jams. Today, Rob shares Breakthrough, his deeply personal and immersive debut mixtape. The product of a year’s worth of tireless recording, Rob culled the project’s 13 tracks from a pool of over 100 demos, selecting the hardest-hitting and most personal of the bunch. The resulting body of work reveals a new side of Rob Vicious, balancing outlandish flexes on tracks like the club-ready “GET A BAG” with deep introspection–he marvels at how far he’s come on “MENTAL WARFARE,” self-medicates to escape his darkest thoughts on “FORREAL,” and searches for a way forward on closing trio “WAT U THINKIN,” “ANGELS V DEMONS,” and “OVERDOSE.”
GALXARA RELEASES SOLO VERSION OF “SWAY WITH ME”
GALXARA kicked off 2020 with an electric appearance on the Birds Of Prey soundtrack alongside rapper Saweetie with the Latin-influenced track “Sway With Me.” Now, GALXARA (pronounced [gal-ex-arra]) is delivering a new take on the song with her own version of “Sway With Me,” streaming now along with its companion video HERE.
MILKY CHANCE COLLABORATE WITH – JACK JOHNSON ON BRAND NEW SINGLE – ‘DON’T LET ME DOWN’
Today, Milky Chance share new single ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, their new collaboration with Jack Johnson. The song’s ebullient melody and eclectic instrumentation coalesce to make it one of their most irresistible tracks to date.
American Songwriter Premieres Andrew Hibbard’s New LP Today!
Andrew Hibbard is a musician, songwriter, singer and writer of poetry. Born in Hamilton, Ohio in the late months of 1995, he began playing guitar at the age of six when his father showed him some basic chords. Since high school he’s been picking and roaming, following the paths cut by his musical forebears — Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Neil Young, Hank Williams, Chet Atkins and Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Andrew Hibbard Trusts His Instincts on New Self-Titled Album
The Sweet Water Warblers Release New Single “Summertime”
The Sweet Water Warblers, featuring Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, and Lindsay Lou, today release their newest single, “Summertime,” off of their upcoming album The Dream That Holds This Child (available May 15, 2020). Premiering with Billboard Magazine earlier this week, the magazine describes “Summertime” and the album’s impressive, genre-bending diversity: “The 10-song set is also a testament to the trio’s range, with the bluesy tenor of ‘Summertime’ sitting alongside folk, gospel and Appalachian strains in the other songs.”
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith shares new track “Carrying Gravity”
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s Ghostly International debut album The Mosaic of Transformation is set for release on May 15th, 2020. Following the release of the tracks “The Steady Heart” and “Expanding Electricity”, today she shares the immersive, color-coded surroundings of “Carrying Gravity”. The track is out today in conjunction with the album streaming in full two weeks ahead of release on the Calm app.
LIL TJAY RELEASES NEW SONG AND VIDEO FOR “ICE COLD”
fter celebrating his 19th birthday yesterday, breakout NY rapper Lil Tjay shares his emotional new song “Ice Cold” via Columbia Records. The track is a personal reflection on the current state of the world, especially in New York City. The accompanying visual shows Tjay reflecting as he drives through the desolate streets of New York City during the pandemic. Watch the David Wept directed video –
Andrea Capozzoli serves up a powerful R&B/neo-soul single “Last Goodbye”
Singer-songwriter Andrea Capozzoli serves up a powerful message in her new R&B/neo-soul inspired single titled “Last Goodbye”. A message of empowerment and standing up for yourself is conveyed in a funky, groovy, delicious performance, highlighting her powerhouse vocals. The Deli Magazine premiered the track, complimenting her “velvety, assertive vocals” citing it as “a prime example of the ever-lasting power of R&B/soul” even in the modern age.
QUINN XCII RELEASES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO FOR “COFFEE” FT. MARC E. BASSY
Today, genre-bending artist Quinn XCII has returned with his new song “Coffee” ft. Marc E. Bassy via Columbia Records. Quinn XCII has also released the official video for the track, directed by Blythe Thomas. Entirely self-filmed in quarantine, the visual shows a disappointed Quinn XCII when his significant other sneaks out in the morning, leading to a crazy spiral of ridiculous online shopping. Light-up chop-sticks, inflatable dinosaur costume, fake grills, lime green spandex body suit – you name it, he probably ordered it.
Mïrändä Shares “I Am Art” Single
Today, Mïrändä shares “I Am Art,” the culmination of her tarot-inspired singles trilogy. The video premiered yesterday on The Line of Best Fit, praising how the track “streamlines all of Mïrändä’s extremities into a pulsing mission statement.” Mïrändä wrote this song in a time of loneliness and pain, the resulting pop ballad is an incantation offering hope and inspiration, it is about humans’ resilience in the face of illness and the power of art to bring healing energy in dark times. It is the song for these trying times. “I Am Art” is a spiritual awakening, a reclamation of power and its transformation into something beautiful.
Proto-Punk Adjacent Rap Band Esh & The Isolations Release Their New LP “Idiot Fingerz”
Esh & The Isolations is a proto-punk adjacent rap band from Boston, MA. Their new LP Idiot Fingerz answers the question “What if Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie collaborated on an ODB record?” The album is written, produced, and arranged entirely by frontman Esh, who has cultivated a national and international fan base touring with such artists as Fake Four’s Ceschi Ramos and Dark Time Sunshine’s Onry Ozzborn. The release is a follow-up to Esh’s 2017 solo effort, Darwin’s Frankenstein.
Shoreline Mafia’s Rob Vicious Shares ‘Breakthrough’ Mixtape, Goes Ape in “L3V3L” Video
An invaluable piece of rap collective Shoreline Mafia, rapper Rob Vicious is a connoisseur of West coast trap jams. Today, Rob shares Breakthrough, his deeply personal and immersive debut mixtape. The product of a year’s worth of tireless recording, Rob culled the project’s 13 tracks from a pool of over 100 demos, selecting the hardest-hitting and most personal of the bunch. The resulting body of work reveals a new side of Rob Vicious, balancing outlandish flexes on tracks like the club-ready “GET A BAG” with deep introspection–he marvels at how far he’s come on “MENTAL WARFARE,” self-medicates to escape his darkest thoughts on “FORREAL,” and searches for a way forward on closing trio “WAT U THINKIN,” “ANGELS V DEMONS,” and “OVERDOSE.”
O.T. GENASIS RETURNS WITH RELEASE OF NEW SONG + VIDEO “I LOOK GOOD”
Today, multi-platinum artist and viral internet favorite O.T. Genasis returns to the music scene with his latest single and visual offering – a playful, hard hitting new anthem titled “I Look Good.” The Bankroll produced single and Adrian Per directed visual is an ode to self-confidence and affirmation in the midst of COVID-19 quarantine. O.T. finds himself at home on day 69 of self-isolation needing some encouragement and what better way to lift spirits than to look at yourself in the mirror and affirm just how good you look!
POWERHOUSE SINGER RACHEL LORIN RELEASES EMPOWERING SINGLE AND VIDEO, “CRAZY HOUSE”
She wrote: For everyone who knows me well, they know my first relationship was not an easy one. Of all the first loves I could’ve had… I ended up with the most challenging and toxic relationship ever. Every bit of lie or betrayal that could’ve happened, happened. So much of my record coming up is about the heartbreak I went through with my ex.”
SEEB RELEASES NEW TRACK “UNFAMILIAR” FT. GOODBOYS & HRVY TODAY VIA ISLAND RECORDS
Today, Seeb makes a triumphant return to 2020 with their new track “Unfamiliar,” alongside Goodboys and HRVY. The guys couldn’t be more stoked to show their fans what they’ve been working on for the last 12 months. You may know Seeb through their game-changing remix of Mike Posner’s ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ or their work with the likes of Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Tove Lo, One Republic, Bastille and Dagny. It’s safe to say that the producer duo has enjoyed massive success since they first entered the music scene in 2016, and now they’re ready to proceed with new and genre-defying music.
ACxDC: Cvlt Nation Premieres “Gorged” From West Coast Powerviolence Practitioners
Cvlt Nation is currently streaming “Gorged” from West Coast powerviolence practitioners, ACxDC. The latest bruiser comes courtesy of the band’s ripping Satan Is King full-length, set for release via the band’s new label home of Prosthetic Records later this month.
OTF Rapper Booka600 Shares the Montage-Like, Cameo-Packed “Project Holmes” Video
A protégé of Lil Durk, Booka600 shares his mentor’s talent for representing the emotional pain of street life. Using his personal background to tell the story of his home neighborhood in Chicago, Booka shares “Project Holmes,” his latest music video. Wielding his auto-tuned croon atop dramatic piano from TouchOfTrent, the Only The Family signee drops words of wisdom about his city, his fallen friends, and his family: “Listen to the kids, that’s most important/Especially when they say somebody hurtin’ em/Anger go a long way, it can turn to burdens/Lint all in your pocket cause the money burnt ’em.” Directed by DADA Creative, the video brings Booka’s words to life, offering pristine black-and-white images of Booka’s high-flying lifestyle–complete with cameos from Booka’s OTF head honcho Lil Durk, King Von, YNW Melly, Tee Grizzley, and more–contrasted with shots of South Side landmarks, including local businesses, murals that depict the city’s black cultural heritage, and neighborhood characters.
Chevel Shepherd’s Latest, “Southern Boy,” Out Today
Seventeen year-old Farmington, New Mexico native and Season 15 The Voice winner Chevel Shepherd wowed audiences around the world with performances “You’re Looking At Country,” “Blue,” “If I Die Young” and “Space Cowboy” before cutting a Kacey Musgraves (with Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark) song of her own, lead single “Everybody’s Got A Story.” Her eagerly-anticipated debut continues with the bouncy, feel-good track “Southern Boy.” Coated in lush vocals and what People calls her “positive spirit and carefree attitude,” the ode to charming rural men is available on all streaming platforms today.
half•alive RELEASE “in Florescence”
“in Florescence” is an audio and visual project that includes orchestral arrangements of 4 tracks off their critically acclaimed debut album Now, Not Yet as well as videos for 3 of the 4 songs to accompany them. The third track and video for “creature (w/Orchestra)” is out today.
