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With the release of his distinctive new Naxos album Balkanisms, the classical guitarist Mak Grgić celebrates the richly contrasting, passionately held cultures that define the people of the beautiful and dramatic peninsula in southeastern Europe named for the Balkan Mountains that dominate it. The New York Times praises Mak – as a “gifted young guitarist,”…
In their new single, ‘Dance Blues’, Brooklyn’s Good Time Mystery Vision offer a laid back twang for your listening pleasure. With a catchy chorus, and heartfelt lyrics, Good Time Mystery Vision aim to please; and that they do! https://www.instagram.com/goodtimemysteryvision/ DSP – https://soundcloud.com/user-396368631/dance-blues/s-t7Huu
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The City of Las Vegas is notable for its nightlife industry and the hundreds of casinos in the area. As the 28th most populated cities in the United States, if you are looking to spend a night of fun by partying and drinking, then Vegas is truly the place to be. There are more than…
Grammy-winning global superstar Justin Bieber delivers a Christmas Eve gift to his fans today with the announcement of his brand new single “Yummy” arriving on Friday, January 3rd, the first advance track from his forthcoming 2020 studio album. Today, in a special Super Trailer, Justin also announces a slate of 2020 tour dates across North…
Android mobile application development might be something that you need to order for boosting your business performance. Android mobile application development might be something that you need to order for boosting your business performance. Lots of people use smartphones and tablets powered by this operating system, and they prefer to do plenty of things on…
Scottish-born singer/songwriter, Hugh Morrison, indugles fans from all over the world with Scottish music unlike any other with his latest album release, The Other Side. The 12-track album features rock solid Scottish ballad anthems that follows the release of Prison Ballads in 2016. The Other Side offers a unique collection of songs fit for listeners…
The Irrational Library has released the album “EVERYTHING AT ALL TIMES AND ALL THINGS AT ONCE”. The album consists of 13 songs, split between the six-song “Side A” and seven-song “Side B”. The album takes rock and alternative sounds and combines them with politically-charged lyrics. When it comes to the instrumentation, the album largely consists…
This breathtakingly epic track uses Sekou’s inspirational poetry to celebrate the impact of music in every aspect of our lives. From the power of music to bring cultures together, to music as a healing force, to the importance of music in school, this piece reminds us why we can’t help but be MOVED by music!…
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Bed bugs, the tiny, brownish creatures, may enter your home through clothes, luggage, used bed covers, couches, and other items. These tiny creatures may hide in small hidden spots and bite you while you are sleeping. As their source of living in the blood of its host, it bites you, your family members, and your…
This was the second time seeing this wonderful production, but this marks the first time reviewing Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. I am honored to get a chance to witness this amazing spectacle and to provide a thoughtful & precise critique of this one-of-a-kind event. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was dubbed as…
by Nick Christophers Being in the music business is a tricky nut to crack and even though the avenues to get there are easier due to technology it’s still a rough road. Charles Potenza, better known as DJ Potassium, can agree with that statement. He is one of the hardest club DJay’s out there who…
Many will recognize the sample that has been used as it’s “Mambo Italiano” originally sung by Rosemary Clooney and the Mellomen. This release follows up Iggy Azalea’s official second studio album In My Defense, and Alice Chater’s single “Tonight”. https://www.instagram.com/thenewclassic/ https://www.instagram.com/alicemusic/ The epic video, which finds Iggy and her fellow blonde bombshell Alice in a…
Jon Mykal, with his oftentimes old school soul music, is – in his words — bringing back that “fireplace and champagne” feeling to music. If you love greats like Donny Hathaway and Barry White, chances are good you’ll also love Mykal. So, let’s let Mykal tell us a little bit more about himself. Q: Let’s…
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A typical online casino will have 100s of games in its library. While some of those titles will be classic card and table games that have been around for decades, even centuries, the majority of slots and arcade games are new creations, and those games need a variety of themes to stay fresh. One well…
When Nikki Sixx’s “The Heroin Diaries” was published in 2007, it was the first book to be accompanied by a soundtrack. Recorded by SIXX:A.M. the 13 tracks on the record each correspond to one month of Sixx’s diary, which he kept from 1986 to 1987 and formed the basis for the autobiography. ‘Xmas in Hell’…
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Raised in Miami, Mexican-American actress, singer/songwriter, composer, and dancer Giselle Torres began her career at age 2 in her mom’s theater company. After placing as one of the Top 6 finalists on The X-Factor when she was only ten years old, she began her musical career – and now, Giselle has amassed over 900 million…
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Channeling an array of international influences through his charming personality, KnowKnow, 1/4 of renowned group Higher Brothers, is a unique figure in the world of hip-hop. Counting up the cash he earned and reveling in the spoils, KnowKnow shares “Mafia Cashier,” his new music video. Rhyming over minor-key electric piano and stuttering drums, KnowKnow brings…
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Today, Tech N9ne announces the “ENTERFEAR Tour 2020” with Jelly Roll and drops a new music video, “Yeah No!” (feat. Mackenzie Nicole). “Yeah No!” was released in November on the ENTERFEAR – Level 1 EP; the five-track effort offered fans the first taste of Tech N9ne’s next album, which is set for release in 2020.…
Williamsburg is the Brooklyn neighborhood right in the middle of New York City’s famed independent rock scene. And right in the middle of Williamsburg is McCarren Park, a grassy wide-open, sun-drenched gathering place for creative people of all kinds. And right in the middle of McCarren Park – at least in the video for “Alone…
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Having studied piano since when he was 4 before studying music theory and composition, Italian producer Marco Dalla Villa has the musical talent to match his production prowess. Having been captured by the allure of Dance music and found a passion for making upbeat dance music, Marco has already amassed over 500K streams on Spotify,…
Talisman, the band founded and created by the late Marcel Jacob in 1989, have written, produced and recorded a new song entitled “Never Die (A Song for Marcel)” for their fallen brother who took his own life 10 years ago on July 21, 2009. Surviving members Jeff Scott Soto, Jamie Borger and Pontus Norgren penned…
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JayQ The Legend is an American singer and songwriter, one of the top Afrobeat performers worldwide. He is currently signed with a woman-owned label, BreakOut Music. His debut single, “Body Talk” hit the top of the Billboard and iTune charts in August 2019. “Spend The Night” and “Body Talk Remix” Feat. HoodCelebrityy hit top 10…
Children’s music singer-songwriter Gina Lam, known for her stage name and character Ginalina, announced today that she just released her new video “Shine Like the Northern Lights”. This song is from Ginalina’s newly launched fifth album titled “Small But Mighty”. https://www.facebook.com/ginalinamusic/ “Shine Like the Northern Lights was inspired by the beauty in the young people…
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There’s certainly no shortage of bands in Southern California. Few of them, however, channel the essential weirdness of the place: its uncanny juxtapositions, its strange geography, the ghosts that stalk the pine forests on the fringes of the cities. Unlike their Los Angeleno peers, the musicians in ASHRR aren’t oriented toward the sun and the…
The song is about feeling empowered by love because it makes you see the world through new eyes. Love can make you feel invincible sometimes, and that’s what this song is about – about remembering your most positive self through letting yourself love someone else! DSP – https://open.spotify.com/album/2LwZyJR7gN5ghrZx5Pswf7 The video is an attempt at trying…
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Griffin Holtby’s voyage from birth in Ukraine, adoption into a loving American family, personal turmoil as he reached adulthood, culminate in this single “Overgrown”. His journey is, of course, far from complete, but I think this single represents the end of one chapter in the young performer’s life and the beginning of a whole phase…
Lynne Taylor is showing off her ‘Shades of Blue’ in all its glory on the brand new release. This Massachusetts-based artist has come out with an album that is like a musical buffet of enticing melodies, notes, lyrics & vocals. Lynne Taylor is an accomplished vocalist & pianist who writes & sings straight from the…
Today Liverpool band Stealing Sheep are pleased to announce news of a March US tour that will span both coasts and will also see them perform at New Colossus, SXSW and Treefort Music Festivals. Alongside this news the band have shared a vivid, technicolor lyric video for track “True Colours”, taken from the band’s acclaimed…
Birthdays are the days which make someone to expect to be treated extraordinarily. No matter what kind of relationship they are sharing with you, their hearts always carry a desire to be treated differently on their birthdays, right? If any of your loved one’s birthday is about to approach, then make them realize how important…
Tim Barr returns with the latest single, “Multiply” off of his upcoming debut solo LP, Sign Of The Good Times. On the track Barr says, “Multiply is about a time when I was walking home from work and I got sucker punched in the back of the head by a drunk guy. He hit me…
