Pretty sure there’s not much else you could potentially do to raise expectations any higher; citing comparisons like Jeff Buckley, David Bowie, Beck and Radiohead on his social-media pages – Jonni Slater has set himself up to have to really deliver after such a comment. Question of course…is can he live up to the standards…
Whatever it is…whatever luck I’m experiencing lately in not only finding quality music within the independent scene, but also music that’s being made incredibly CLOSE to where our studio is based…I really don’t want it to stop! Recently finding excellence close by in acts like upcoming SBS Live This Week guests Lindstrom And The Limit…
Never Young is a noise rock band from the Bay Area in California. Blending raw punk sounds and 90’s guitar music with a synthetic digital aesthetic, their rhythmic militant anthems interplay with angular pop songwriting. Principle songwriters Christopher Adams (vocals/guitar) and Nikolas Soelter (guitar/vocals) are founding members of Calculator (Count Your Lucky Stars), joined by…
Alex Alexander’s “Monday Morning” embodies the party spirit of the weekend meets the crash of Monday Morning. Upon the beginning of the tyranny of weekdays one wonders where the weekend went. There were things that occurred far beyond recollection. Weekends were made for this kind of celebration. By putting “Monday Morning” to a delightful pop…
ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL 2016 Tickets for the world famous Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Las Vegas officially go on sale for the public starting today, Sept. 21 at Noon Pacific Time. North America’s largest music festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary as it returns to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway June 17 – 19, 2016 for…
Northern California’s Americana folk treasure Alec Lytle & Them Rounders will release their long-awaited debut studio album The End of Ours (Four Acre Records) on October 16. Produced by Tony Berg (Michael Penn, Josh Radin, Blake Mills) and engineered/mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie), the 11-track album will…
So hello again to all music loving people, it is so good to see you again. Lots going on so lets get to it. Twelve colleges and universities along with more than 1,000 students have already signed up for the Music Business Association’s (Music Biz) Academic Partnership Program, which provides support and exclusive opportunities for…
Heather Powell displays an impressive mastery of tender touching pop on “A Haze of Grays and Blue”. Influences abound but 70s soft rock a la Carole King appear to be the most prominent. The songs fit together perfectly as Heather Powell’s voice serves as the focal point. Elements of jazz can be find in the…
Acclaimed recording artist Meg Myers has unveiled a new track “Motel” from her highly anticipated debut album SORRY. Premiered via SPIN yesterday, “the ambling, hushed new track,” is streaming now at: SORRY is now available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/SorryLP, with all orders accompanied by an instant grat download of Meg’s current single, “Lemon Eyes,” along…
Trinidadian soca star Bunji Garlin and Jamaican Grammy-winning reggae artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley team up on “The Message,” a passionate forward-thinking song fighting for the souls of our youth and the future generation. The two Caribbean artists merge soca, dancehall and reggae into a universal sound on this world cry anthem, produced by Philip…
AUTRE NE VEUT “PANIC ROOM” Last month Autre Ne Veut (Arthur Ashin) announced his new album Age of Transparency, due out 30th October on Downtown, and shared its lead single “World War Pt.2.” Age of Transparency marks the second step in a trilogy exploring the difficulty of making personal connections in an impersonal time. “The…
Multi-platinum singer / songwriter ELLIE GOULDING releases the video for her brand new single “On My Mind” today on Vevo. The song is from Goulding’s third studio album, Delirium available November 6th via Cherrytree / Interscope Records. Filmed in Las Vegas and directed by Emil Nava, the music video is a high octane revenge thriller.…
Reality Suite’s “SKINN” is a lean mean rock n’ roll machine. Stripped down to the absolute essentials their songs hit hard. Arrangements are muscular with a propulsive rhythm section. Guitars have just the right about of bite and their dynamics are undoubtedly impressive, possessing a raw power. What brings all of these strengths together is…
The Nervous Germans… now that’s an interesting band name! Even neater is the fact that this band has existed for over thirty years, and I don’t know one person that’s heard a lick of their music. John Peel has and he’s allowed some of the best in the business to record at his studio sessions,…
Atlantic recording artist Jasmine Thompson has released her label debut EP “ADORE” today along with the video for newly released track “Do It Now.” Recorded in New York, Los Angeles and London, the EP sees Jasmine writing with some of pop’s top tunesmiths, including Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Kelly Clarkson), Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran), Josh Grant…
TJ BOYCE X BUN B “LET IT GO” Houston crooner TJ Boyce’s upcoming album is called “The Life” and with good reason. He is currently resting up in Italy before hitting the road to promote this new crossover single,”Cuz I Ball”, his last offering, was #1 on Mediabase’s Indie Radio Charts for 4 straight weeks…
Southern California native and Los Angeles Pop Recording Artist. The emergence of Roxie Jane into the Pop music scene has developed with the release of her 1st studio EP ‘Chick Flair’ and the online success of debut singles from the project including ‘Don’t You Know’ and ‘Let Him Catch You’. This dynamic talent is a…
On “Voices” Kendall wanders into intensely delicate territory where amplified pop meets smooth urban beats. Her breathy vocals pair with the sparse electro-synth instrumentation, building a sense of anticipation until the euphoric chorus hits, an intimate exploration of inner-insanity. The stunning, atmospheric sound is built atop a foundation of wavering and confused lyrics that provide…
Five Hundredth Year goes forth with great fury on “A Rose from Ashes EP”. Confrontational, volume-centric, and passionate, Five Hundredth Year explores darker impulses. The songs highlight the contrast between the absolute cacophonous and the quieter introspective impulses. Possessing great chops, the band is completely on point knowing when to go fully into the aural…
The Doughboys “She Comes In Colors” recalls the best of 60s jangling psychedelic pop. From the angular guitar work to the taut rhythms the song is absolutely infectious. With sharp concise lyrics the song is pitch perfect. “CameRA” from Veronika has a clear dystopian aesthetic. From the surveillance cameras to the jagged base lines, it…
Unless you follow house music and EDM particularly closely, or have a very firm grip on the Miami club scene, you may not have heard of Bingo Players, a spirited group that, following the tragic death of one of its founding partners, now consists of only one member. The New Times of Palm Beach recently…
Following on from his previous silky releases “Indigo” and “Desert Mantra” Ivan Modoni has shared his new emotionally charged single “NUMB” The single oozes sophistication, with raw smokey melodies that swirl around Ivan’s gently sung vocals. Ivan’s soulful voice spins a heartfelt tale about love in his soothing and fragrant delivery. “NUMB” is a love…
Joseph Giant is a Rock & Roll band from Seattle Wa. Formed in 2010 by Joe Syverson, the band quickly shared stages with some of the best bands in town and from around the country. Joseph Giant has played shows with War On Drugs, AA Bondy, Fruit Bats, The Moondoggies , Quiet Life, The Maldives,…
The Bongo Boy Rock n’ Roll TV Show Presents Indie Music Videos From Around The World is a syndicated TV show on 36 TV channels in The USA. Bongo Boy TV Broadcast on prime time. Your music video is 100% guaranteed to air when accepted. Distribution is provided by NBCUniversal Comcast and Time Warner and…
DOPAPOD ANNOUNCES THE BALL DROP NEW YEARS EVE SHOW Progressive groove quartet Dopapod is elated to announce they will once again ring in the New Year at the Worcester Palladium. Dubbed The Ball Drop, the event will also feature Turkuaz & Kung Fu and is presented by Live For Live Music & Disc Jam. With…
Multi-instrumentalists Tasha Katrine and Rob Zilla have been carving out their creative vision since being introduced in their teens. The approach has been dexterous, mixing live shows with elaborate video and lighting installations – most notably as More Machine Than Man. As a fixture in the Goth Industrial scene, the pair was conscious of the…
Grammy Award®-winning New York pop pair A Great Big World debut the music video for their latest single “Hold Each Other” featuring Futuristic on VEVO. Watch it HERE. Helmed by iconic director Marc Klasfeld [Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Katy Perry], the clip depicts band members Ian Axel and Chad King strolling through the city.…
Concert accidents can be catastrophic. In 1979, the British rock band, The Who, performed in Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum without assigning seats or standing room. As the crowd pushed into the massive, first-come first-serve arena, eleven people fell, got trampled, and died. Though this may seem like a macabre story, it reveals the concert accidents’ worst-case…
I’ve had some extraordinary luck and amazing finds within the independent rap-scene. Seems to be there’s something about the competitiveness that inherently resides within that genre that really allows it all to consistently raise its game up to the next level with the next emcee to grip the mic. Here today, with Dave Childz, that…
NEW SINGLE BY DIRTY DIANA Burning flames of enslaved emotions started twisting and turning, causing a whirlwind in his mind. The beat came gushing out, spilling over all his thoughts and desires. Nothing was left but the feeling of a distant past that seemed so near that he could almost touch it. The taste came…
On October 23, 2015, Columbus, Ohio-based quartet The Wet Darlings will celebrate the national release of their album, Beautiful Things, with a vinyl version; digital and CD versions will also be available. With music that straddles saccharine and grit, they’ll stick to the roof of your mouth, and perhaps make you want to brush your…
‘Gloomer’ is the debut EP from GETME!’s head honcho Alex Hislop (AKA LIXO). Having put out releases by the likes of Slime, Becoming Real and Dam Mantle, the London label and party crew has built up it’s reputation as key underground tastemakers for interesting electronic music. On LIXO’s debut EP he plays with house, techno…
A few weeks out from kicking off her extensive national tour, Sydney avant-pop heroine, Montaigne has delivered a fittingly spectacular video for new single, Clip My Wings. Directed by Guy Franklin and John Gavin, the video was filmed by Edward Goldner and produced by Haley Polacik and Saskia Vaneveld at Pixel Melbourne, the team responsible…
Where are my audiophiles at? You’re going to love this new single from Sekten7 every bit as much as I do. If you’ve got a penchant for music with atmosphere so rich & thick that you can reach out and touch it – this electro/sample infused beast of a rock-song is probably unlike anything else…
The artist I recently checked out the latest EP from composer/songwriter Nashaat Salman –Universal Melodies released in 2015. Salman hails from Meilen, Switzerland The band: The compositions of Salman are pretty solid across the board. I would say he possess above average writing skills. Timing seems to be spot on within each sonic movement. Salman…
Multi-Platinum selling Canadian pop-rockers Marianas Trench are gearing up to release their studio album Astoria October 23rd on Cherrytree / 604 Records/ Interscope. Fans can get an early taste with first single “One Love” which is available now for digital download and streaming via digital subscription services. Marianas Trench have also announced they will head…
Emily Gold’s Recluse could easily end up album of the year with the proper promotion. The strong material waves a proud middle-finger at genre stereotypes and current musical clichés. At its core, Recluse is an album that’s like a soundtrack to a shaky, introspective state of mind or a surrealistic art-film full of visceral imagery.…
GRANDPARENTS NEW VIDEO “Summers in Portland, Oregon are fleeting moments in time that seem to end as soon as they have begun. Filmmaker Emma Hall-Martin lovingly filtered this concoction through the instant nostalgia of 8mm film, hoping it would yield appropriately melted results,” said guitarist Dylan White about their new video for “Kids In The…
“Unique & Original” shows off Elena Qarooni at her most fiery. With a ferocious guitar riff her vocal delivery is impeccable. The song is muscular with absolutely no letup. A certain funky sensibility defines the song. Her lyrics are imbued with a sense of defiance. References abound throughout the song mocking the ideas of materialism…
Australian based Rock Singer-songwriter, Rhett May, is tackling his home country’s (and the rest of the world’s) Ice Epidemic head on, with the release of his visually haunting and dark (but true) new music video: “The Violence Of Ice.” Rhett May uses his influential platform as a musician to spread a much needed message over…
