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Ginny Noel Luke – musically known as “Ginny from the block” -is an accomplished electric violinist and singer. Born into a musical family in Dubuque, IA, she began her musical career at age three, starting training in classical violin, piano, and dance in Vilseck, Germany. She studied music and acting at the prestigious Interlochen Arts…
Introducing Sydney-born, NYC-raised, Lila Gold, who today shares new single and video for “Big Sad Eyes” off her forthcoming EP, HYPER-HEAVEN. Produced by grammy-nominated LA production duo DJDS and grammy-nominated John Hill, “Big Sad Eyes” is an infectious pop bubbler influenced by hip hop, dancehall, reggaeton, and electronic pop. Lila will also play an NYC…
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“Lily Kershaw delivers a soul-baring single in ‘Now & Then,’ a grounded, raw, and stirringly clear account of the disparity between a relationship’s past and present realities…The song…is bold in its fragility, strong in its vulnerability, and honest in its nostalgia-fueled recollections.” — Atwood “Lily Kershaw writes captivating ballads and sings them as if she’s…
R&B/hip hop artist & actor Rosehardt (Caleb Eberhardt) releases his new single “Sum Good” and accompanying video today. Co-produced by Dominic Missana and Rosehardt, the relaxed piano-driven “Sum Good” is a Sunday morning love song about waking up and slowly starting your day with someone you love. In the video for “Sum Good”, we witness…
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Singer, pop culture queen, actress, and TV personality Keke Palmer is keeping the summer party going with the release of her new single “Twerk & Flirt” via Entertainment One (“eOne”). Produced by Tasha Catour and written by Keke along with Alicia Renee, and Alexander “A-Lex” Lloyd, the infectious single taps into the drum and bass…
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Taken from the album Thylacine, “Lost at Sea” is a collaboration between guitarist Gareth Koch and vocalist Steve Kilbey. “Lost At Sea” is a meditative, reflective song. Koch’s classically influenced acoustic guitar style is a nice match for Kilbey’s wispy singing. This single begins with what sounds like wind sound effects. Koch’s acoustic playing is…
Soundie MVA, Barcelona International Music Video Festival organized by La Cupula Music, opens its doors again after the success its last edition. An event that was marked by performances, speed meetings, workshops, presentations, networking, masterclasses, concerts and awards for artist and videomakers. The 2018 contest received more than 1,300 videoclips, rewarding €12,500 in 14 prizes…
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High Expectations features global smash “Don’t Call Me Up” (the biggest-selling single by a UK female artist this year) and recent Top 10 “Mad Love”. Mabel will perform at this year’s Teen Choice Awards airing live August 11 on FOX, as the only solo female artist– alongside an extensive run of live dates this summer where she’ll hit New…
Fifteen years after the release of their initial groundbreaking debut album, musical group The Peculiar People is set to return as they release their second album entitled Out The Box II: Separation Of The Church And State. This album is a sequel to their initial Out The Box album which garnered six Stellar Awards and…
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If you follow the Canadian pop beat as closely as I do, it’s more likely than not that you’ve been hearing Rebecca Binnendyk’s name a lot more frequently as of late. That’s mostly because of the hype surrounding Binnendyk’s new album Brick by Brick and specifically its title track, which is out now in both the single…
Today, Activision and Infinity Ward revealed the all-new Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® multiplayer universe to all gamers with a thrilling multiplayer premiere trailer. Scheduled for worldwide release on October 25, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will bring first-person action fans, Call of Duty fans, and gamers from all walks of life together in the…
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Fresh off last week’s release of “Peach ft. Yung Miami,” Pardison Fontaine is back again with new track, “Shea Butter.” The track is available now at all DSPs and streaming services. “Shea Butter” and “Peach” both follow closely behind “Madden Flow” and “Rodman,” which were released earlier this year. .” The video for “Rodman” now…
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Lovable, unorthodox, and raw comes in full circle with this rap duo. Formerly known as Calvin Jamison and Nicole Terrell, ItsDineroBaby and Queen Co surfaced out of Memphis, Tennessee, a state becoming predominantly large with musical talent such as BlockBoy JD and more! Born September 28th, 1994 (Queen Co) age 24 comes from a family…
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What does New York hip-hop sound like? It’s gritty, forceful, and honest. That sound carries with it the steam of the subways and the rumble of the traffic over the bridges. A man who came from those Big Apple streets, 88 LO, incorporates that legendary East Coast hip-hop flavor in his works. The Shubanga Show…
A good sound system enriches your life in unexpected ways. You hear new texture to songs you already love. You immerse yourself in a movie or TV show. You don’t even have to spend a lot of money to experience these benefits. Understand Where the Sound Comes From This might seem obvious but all sound…
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By Allison Kugel freebird is the debut poetry collection by poet, Laura Muensterer. Muensterer’s debut book, freebird, features one hundred original poems that elegantly capture a multi-faceted interpretation of the human condition, and feed the soul with validation, purpose and hope. Muensterer’s depth of perspective reflected in her poetry far outweighs her 23 years. freebird…
Grammy Nominated artist Lisa Yaro is one to watch. This highly anticipated singer and songwriter is set to debut her afrobeats fusion style melodies in 2019 after years of laying down groundwork behind the scenes as a songwriter. Born and partly raised in Nigeria, Lisa moved to the United States and has collaborated with numerous…
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There aren’t a lot of artists who are also excellent storytellers. Andrea Desmond is one of the few singer/songwriters that can write a lovely song and also deliver and effervescent performance. Based out of Los Angeles, Andrea trained under Alan Menken who has won many Oscar awards for his composition works in well-known Disney classics.…
Miami’s Jade Gotti has arrived, and she’s keeping it real – real explicit and real explosive – in her breakout single “Nik Nac.” The rapper, singer, businesswoman, and model has just about everything it takes – the pipes, the lyrics, and the look – to go from up-and-comer to nationwide shot caller. She was born…
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Canadian rock band Across The Board has been widely recognized for their inventive and visually stunning music videos. The band took home a Los Angeles-based 2019 Indie Music Channel Award for Best Rock Video, while two of their videos were recently selected for the prestigious Toronto Lift Off Film Festival. ATB’s videos have been screened…
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Midnight Lands is essentially Ben Averch, as he plays drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards and loops as well as singing these twelves fantastic songs. He also wrote these songs, except for “Sea Break,” which is one for which Kat Manning contributed lyrics. Manning also created the spacey album artwork for Destroy the World. This is…
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Trevor Drury released his latest single, “Chapter 4,” only moments ago. “Chapter 4” is from his forthcoming EP, Alice, It’s All In Your Head. On Trevor Drury’s latest single, the hypno-symphonic power pop-rock ballad “Chapter 4,” the multi-talented singer-songwriter intimately chronicles the closing of a special romantic chapter in his life. Though the…
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Southside Chicago’s Ann Marie shows up and shows out in her new video for slinky single “My Body.” Directed by Damien Sandoval and set against the hot Miami sun, the video showcases Ann Marie’s starry rise as a triple threat in the making. Watch the video, out now, here: “My Body,” which Rolling Stone hails…
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