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Nomad Carlos X The Artivist – The Psyche (EP) Out Now!
Nomad Carlos provides motivation and takes listeners into his psyche from his home city of Kingston over a cinematic instrumental from The Artivist on his new single Psyche Gauge from their upcoming EP The Psyche. The song also comes with a DavidEnco-edited visual that combines the Metal Gear Solid video game with comic books effects and incarcerated Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel.
Johnny & The Mongrels Unveil Joyful Celebration of Louisiana Music – Creole Skies Drops Today
A surge of media enthusiasm preceded the album’s release. Outlets brand it as “wonderful swamp funk” (Michael Hingston, Americana Roundup), “relaxed but irresistible” (JD Nash, American Blues Scene), “guaranteed to make you smile” (Stacy Harris, Stacy’s Music Row Report) and “loaded with punch and power” (Chris Spector, Midwest Record Entertainment).
Others proclaim “When you’re itching for layers of New Orleans energy, reach for the CREOLE SKIES and you’ll be satisfied” (Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways) and “your soul will be grateful for the musical voyage …The album succeeds in establishing exquisite worlds wherein each song is able to deliver text and subtext” (Greg Victor, Parcbench).
New version of ‘One Love’ – Marleys, Amplified Music
The new version of Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ is out now, watch the fantastic video. Featuring the Marley family, Valerie Amos, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Lena Headey, children from Road To Freedom, Ghetto Youths Foundation (Jamaica), The Dharavi Dream Project (India), Manifesto JA (Jamaica).
FOUNDING MEMBER OF BLUE ÖYSTER CULT JOE BOUCHARD RELEASE “SHE’S A LEGEND” SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO, NEW ALBUM OUT JULY 31ST
Joe Bouchard is best known as a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult. The original line-up sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Burning For You”. Contributing to songwriting, and lead vocals on some of their greatest songs, such as “Hot Rails To Hell”.
PINK SWEAT$ PRESENTS THE PRELUDE
Acclaimed R&B sensation Pink Sweat$ has unveiled part one to his eagerly awaited Atlantic Records debut. THE PRELUDE arrives today at all DSPs and streaming services –
It’s ‘Bout to Be a Purple Summer: 03 Greedo Shares Track with Chief Keef
One of the rap game’s most restlessly creative minds, 03 Greedo spent the months leading to his prison sentence recording countless songs with a long list of quality collaborators. Ready to reveal the latest fruits of his labor, Greedo shares “Bands In Da Basement,” his first new single of 2020. A simmering, percolating slice of West Coast rap, “Bands In Da Basement” finds the Alamo Records signee mixing easy melodies and biting flows, teetering at the edges of his vocal range as he recalls his trapping past: “Bands in the basement, money in the mattress/Work in the walls, I got millions in my mansion.” Produced by Ron-Ron, a frequent Greedo collaborator, new song boasts a guest verse from Chief Keef, another experimenter who blurs the lines between singing and rapping, who delivers an auto-tuned, ad-lib-laden 16.
Social Animals Releases New Single “Something to Keep Me Awake”
Social Animals have shared their new track “Something to Keep Me Awake” today via Rise Records. Recorded pre-COVID-19 at Chris Carrabba’s home studio (Dashboard Confessional), the track is eerily fitting for this time; a time when each day feels like a struggle and each news bulletin stokes a fire of desiring change, of protest, of restoring faith in humanity. The accompanying video shows footage of the band on the European leg of their tour with Ash which was cut short due to the current crisis along with their North American tour with Beach Slang.
CONOR MAYNARD SHARES NEW POP BALLAD ‘FOR THE NIGHT’ – LISTEN HERE
Conor Maynard follows last month’s single ‘Nothing But You’ by today sharing the new big pop ballad ‘For The Night’, which again demonstrates Conor’s exceptional vocals brimming with emotion.
BUSH RELEASES MUCH-AWAITED EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM THE KINGDOM
The Kingdom has already racked up 20 million combined audio and video streams from the first two singles released off the album. The hard-charging track “Flowers On A Grave” is Top 10 on Active Rock Radio and is the follow up to the cinematic “Bullet Holes,” which had a quarter million Shazams on opening night after being heard by audiences all over the world atop the end credits to the international blockbuster, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
The Aces ‘Under My Influence’ Album Out Now
Following a slew of critically acclaimed singles, The Aces debut their highly anticipated sophomore album, Under My Influence, out now via Red Bull Records. Spanning across 14 tracks, the long-awaited album is the band’s most vulnerable and authentic project to date, exploring themes of love, sexuality, mental health, friendship, and more, each with The Aces’ signature flair. Co-written by The Aces in addition to serving as executive producers, the band also tapped notable collaborators including Justin Tranter, Jesse Shatkin, Zach Skelton, Mike Green, Kyle Shearer, Christian Medice and more for the project.
[OUT NOW] DEATHSIEGE – “Unworthy Adversary” (Israeli black-death metal on Dawnbreed Records)
Savagery and mayhem. Enter “Unworthy Adversary”, the second demo from Israeli duo DEATHSIEGE, an upheaval of maniacal Death/Black Metal in seven blunt and precise strikes.
From the first notes of “Drowned by Murderous Force”, we are ferociously dragged into a rollercoaster of fast blistering blast beats, punishing riffs and roaring possessed vocals, an ultra-intense ride which while providing wild violent traits manages to simultaneously showcase DEATHSIEGE’s blistering capacity of exhibiting supreme control over the pandemonium they generate.
MOE Releases New Music Video For “NO DISCUSSION”!
Driven by a competitive hunger, MOE rhymes with verbal athleticism, undeniable charisma, and fierce individuality. Posting up nearly 10 million streams independently, and landing a high-profile placement in NBA2K20, the Orlando rapper brings an unbreakable work ethic and the spirit of competition from the court to the culture on his 2020 debut for Epic Records.
CAMÍNA shares political, Latin trip-hop first single “Cinnamon” with video made by BLM video creator
Dallas-based artist, CAMÍNA, shares her first single, “Cinnamon,” today and announces her debut album, Te Quiero Mucho, due out October 2, 2020. “Cinnamon” is a marimba-infused trip-hop beat that introduces the album’s Latin musical influences. A particularly prescient song given recent events, “Cinnamon” was initially inspired by the ongoing treatment of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. Sung through a distorted megaphone, CAMINA’s haunting vocals blend together lyrical elements of African-American spirituals (“Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen”), the rallying cry of grassroots activism (“Si se puede” or “Yes we can”), and feelings of helplessness for the future (“We will rise above, but the damage is done”).
PAUL McCARTNEY: BEAUTIFUL NIGHT EP RELEASED TODAY
Paul McCartney today releases the ‘Beautiful Night’ EP as part of the forthcoming re-release of his acclaimed 1997 album, ‘Flaming Pie’. Due for release on July 31st, ‘Flaming Pie’ marks the thirteenth installment in Paul’s GRAMMY Award-winning Archive Collection.
The EP recreates the original 1997 ‘Beautiful Night’ maxi single, featuring the remastered Flaming Pie single, ‘Beautiful Night’, a 1995 demo of the song, an alternate ‘Run Through’ recording, and ‘Oobu Joobu Part 5’ – a medley of Beautiful Night-themed chat, alternate mixes and interview recordings of Paul and Ringo Starr speaking about the song.
Listen to a remastered version of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s 1997 track ‘Beautiful Night’
OUT TODAY: David Ramirez – ‘My Love Is A Hurricane’ via Thirty Tigers
For the introspective 10-song set, he teamed up with Dallas producer Jason Burt (Leon Bridges, Sarah Jaffe, Paul Cauthen) to layer his widely acclaimed vocals atop “misty psychedelic undertones and potent gospel arrangements” (NPR Music). Already receiving high praise, No Depression calls My Love Is A Hurricane “a next-level album,” adding, “It’s a warm, groove-driven record in the tradition of Nick Cave or Leonard Cohen — or at least the Cohen who sang “there is a crack in everything / that’s how the light gets in.”
“Soledad” by Madeline Louie (prod. Jnatra)
“Soledad” is a surreal song encapsulating the feeling of the sun in San Diego, which is where Madeline Louie spent her college days. Nostalgia and memories have become a driving inspiration in her writing, especially in times of social distancing. Jnatra, her creative collaborator and friend, initiated the idea for “Soledad” after sharing a beat— a synthy, dance-pop track with driving kicks and sparkling reverb. Madeline Louie and Jnatra are the type of creatives that need to feel busy to stay sane, so, over the past couple of weeks indoors (in addition to their full-time jobs!) they’ve been working on an EP together to be released next Fall.
Matt Berninger of the National debuts “Distant Axis”
Berninger explains about the track, which he wrote with The Walkmen’s Walter Martin, “I met Walter Martin fifteen years ago when The National opened for The Walkmen on a tour of shitty clubs in the American Southeast. On that tour I learned a lot about how to be in a band without ruining your life. I also learned a lot about Florida, Tennessee and Georgia. Walt and I have stayed friends and about three years ago we started passing ideas back and forth. ‘Distant Axis’ started from a sketch Walt sent me named ‘Savannah.’ I think it’s about falling out of touch with someone or something you once thought would be there forever.”
LIMOUSINE BEACH Release Drop Video For “Stealin’ Wine”
Pittsburgh PA’s triple lead guitar outfit Limousine Beach combine concentrated songwriting and nimble fretwork with soaring vocal harmonies to become the world’s first “sizzle rock” band.
FOALS FRONT MAN YANNIS PHILIPPAKIS DIRECTS AND FEATURES IN PSYCHEDELIC VISUAL FOR CAMELPHAT COLLABORATION “HYPERCOLOUR”
A visual manifestation of the track’s theme ‘hypercolour,’ the psychedelic video has been directed by Yannis Philippakis along with Kit Monteith, and features Yannis himself. The track has already garnered almost 2 million streams and has received tastemaker support from the likes of Annie Mac (who named the track as her ‘Hottest Record In The World’) as well as Pete Tong, Mista Jam and Nick Grimshaw.
RALPH TRESVANT Releases Stunning Visuals For Smash Single ALL MINE
“ALL MINE” was produced by Gregg Pagani and written by Francesca Francci Richard, Jeffrey Brent Anderson, Sean Tsai and Gregg Pagani. The beautifully performed duet is available on all streaming and download platforms now, via the SRG ILS/UMG label imprint. The stunning music video made its global debut on RollingStone.com and was directed by Dale Resteghini.
Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill Reunite in Lush ‘All Mine’ Video
SEETHER Shares New Song “Bruised and Bloodied” From ‘Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum’
Multi-platinum selling band SEETHER rocked the music world in June announcing their highly anticipated return this summer with new album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (“If You Want Peace, Prepare For War”) due August 28th, 2020 via Fantasy Records. Today, the quartet releases a brand-new track from the upcoming record — their first new album in three years — with the bold rager, “Bruised and Bloodied.”
EDDIE VEDDER Joins SUPERSUCKERS on Ramones Classic
On June 19, 2014, a historic moment happened onstage in Seattle, WA when iconic punk band The Supersuckers played the final, sold out show on their North American tour. For the encore, they covered The Ramones’ “I Believe in Miracles.” Already an important moment since lead singer Eddie Spaghetti was diagnosed with throat cancer and surgery was imminent, but it was became even more significant when Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder joined the band onstage with Blind Marky Feltchtone (Zeke) to perform “I Believe In Miracles.” It premiered yesterday on FLOOD MAGAZINE and is released today via iTunes and Spotify.
Supersuckers and Eddie Vedder Share Cover of Ramones’ “I Believe in Miracles”
Steve Aoki, Frank Walker and AJ Mitchell Breathe Life into Summer with “Imagine”
Today, two-time Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Steve Aoki, alongside rising fellow DJ/producer Frank Walker, and pop singer-songwriter, MTV Push/Vevo LIFT Artist, AJ Mitchell drop a refreshing high-energy summer collaboration “Imagine.” This new single calls us to imagine everything that comes with a relationship, blending Aoki’s signature electro-pop sound with Walker’s dance-pop and Mitchell’s smooth breezy vocals, and is set to save the dancefloor this summer.
Galimatias returns with “Redeye” from debut full-length album
Galimatias infuses ‘Redeye’ with his unmistakable, aquatic sense of spaciousness, from the layered vocals that weave in and out of one another in the chorus, to the graceful, running pianos, smooth drums, and his vulnerable, reverb-soaked voice. Submerged in late-night feelings, “Redeye,” is a viscous, gooey track that moves with sensuality and desire. Born during a trip to Costa Rica, Galimatias uses field recordings of rain and birdsong to capture the aural palette of the tropical climate, the headspace of those lonely hours where all other noise fades into the background and you’re left alone with your thoughts, memories, regrets, hopes, and desires.
Imperial Triumphant Release New Single And Video For “Atomic Age”
“Welcome to the age of a bright future and unprecedented optimism. A time when man’s dreams are realized in the biggest way. The most dangerous time ever known with the most existential responsibility ever bestowed. A NEW age of the atomic dream and ten thousand years forward of computerized biology looking to the past for the same answers. That mid century Atomic Age; Long lasting to go that extra mile, now and forever,” states IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT about the new track.
Half Moon Run Releases Seasons of Change EP
The band first shared a socially distant COVIDEO version of their song “Grow into Love” on their social accounts back in May as many fans were isolated. The video was met with great response from their fans. As a way to stay connected while stuck at home, the band continued to share their previously unreleased tracks. Band member Devon Portielje describes that “the songs on this EP were recorded at the same time as A Blemish in the Great Light, and although we decided to keep them separate, they include some of our very favorite material from those sessions.”
ALLY BROOKE & MESSIAH UNITE FOR “500 VECES”
Multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ally Brooke and Latin-trap superstar Messiah have teamed up for a hot new collaborative single “500 Veces” – available now via Latium Entertainment/Atlantic Records. The bilingual track arrives alongside a blazing Michael Garcia-directed music video, shot earlier this month in the deserted outskirts of Los Angeles.
DOWNFALL 2012 RELEASE THEIR NEW ACOUSTIC ALBUM “ADAPT
“Adapt” is Casey Bowen, Boo Rogers, and Danny Gil’s 4th full-length studio record together…and…(wait of it)…it is acoustic. The band ventured out to LA to team up with producer/engineer Jim Finley to create the album. But this is not your standard metal band’s acoustic record. This is something different. With “Adapt”, Downfall 2012 is excited to offer a reinvented incarnation of the band, with an ensemble of eight entirely reinterpreted originals that will appeal to a broad audience, across demographics and musical tastes.
KYLE RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM ‘SEE YOU WHEN I AM FAMOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!’ OUT TODAY
Inspired by his actual high school yearbook quote, See You When I am Famous!!!!!!!!! is the highly anticipated sophomore album from multi-platinum rapper and actor KYLE, out everywhere TODAY, via independent/Atlantic Records.
NARCISSISTIC NECROSIS (Calgary, AB) — Brutal Death Metal /Death-Grind
Calgary, Alberta-based Narcissistic Necrosis’ debut full-length album, titled The Art of Deformity, is set for its physical and digital release on August 28th.
Spawned in 2014 as a one-person death-grind project by William Bigcrow (DETHGOD, ex-Interitum), Narcissistic Necrosis has eventually evolved as a full-fledge quintet. As of February 2020, the Calgary-based ensemble now features four members: William Bigcrow on guitars and vocals, Jaden McLean on guitars, Mike Jones on Bass, and Jayden Walker on Drums. Delivering a hammering, metallic sounding guitars, grinding low-end bass, and sonic drum blasts, Narcissistic Necrosis aims to make a lasting impression.
Evangeline Gentle’s new video “Sundays” out today
“Ethereal memories of a love story come in waves as Evangeline performs to us, unaware of the world revolving around them,” says video director Rob Viscardis. “What emerges is what seems like the origin story of a long-time love, but as images of the two blissful lovers are contrasted with a sudden separation, we are left longing for something that is perhaps too good to be true.”
Zoe & Cloyd blend musical styles in klezmer medley
With their latest Organic Records single, Zoe & Cloyd reveal once again their unique ability to blend mountain music with the klezmer music legacy of Natalya Zoe Weinstein’s family on “Hoffman’s Hora/David’s Frailach.”
Incorporating two klezmer tunes — the first from a 1923 recording by xylophonist Jacob Hoffman, the second from sheet music in the handwriting of Weinstein’s grandfather — the medley marks a further refinement of the synthesis Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller have been exploring since the formation of Zoe & Cloyd, including “Berditchever Sher” and “Zisa Meydele” on 2019’s I Am Your Neighbor. Woven together with their authentic renditions of Appalachian old-time, folk and bluegrass songs, as well as their roots-inspired originals, it’s an integral part of the duo’s musical identity.
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL SUPERSTARS THE CHICKS RELEASE FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM GASLIGHTER
After nearly 14 years, the 13-time GRAMMY award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks, released today their highly anticipated fifth studio album, GASLIGHTER, via Columbia Records. The record release also brings the trio’s second single off the album, “Sleep At Night,” with a powerful new music video shot in the Mojave Desert. GASLIGHTER was co-produced by GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer, and friend of the band, Jack Antonoff.
