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Craig Little Aka “FlyBoi Mellz” God Son of CUT MONITOR MILO From Legendary Hip Hop group Leaders of New School. Craig Little started composing music and acting when he was 10 years of age. Growing up for Craig was rough at times with his childhood environment., as he stated in an exclusive interview, was not…
It’s mid-July, and the race for the song of the summer is heating up. Pop singers are rushing to praise the sun and the sand and the parties that warm weather always seems to prompt. But what about pop music for people who find all of it- from the humidity to the hormones to the…
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Following the release of her third full-length album ‘SOLUTIONS,’ which dropped earlier this month on Night Street/Interscope Records, GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist K.Flay has delivered another compelling visual, this time for her latest single ‘Sister.’ Picking up from where the ‘Bad Vibes’ video left off, ‘Sister’ is the second part of a visual trilogy that continues…
“Open Eyes,” the intensely catchy first single off his fifth album Lessons and Blessings (out June 21), strays from Cas Haley’s usual upbeat mode, and he knows it. A melancholy vibe is “usually not my M.O.,” laughs the Texas singer-songwriter-guitarist, and the many fans of his sunny reggae-influenced music are sure to agree. The song…
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Singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist Tj Penzone started THESE PEOPLE as a solo project after the break up of his former band Men, Women, & Children (Reprise records). Not wanting to be tied down to any specific line up, the live band has a constant rotation of musicians but the songs are primarily written,…
Arielle was born and raised in the small town of Durham, North Carolina but always had big city dreams. As a young girl, it was normal to find Arielle singing in her mirror or shower, but her most favorite place to sing was the on the phone – while unfortunately making her friends listen to…
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Today, GRAMMY Award-winning trio The Band Perry brought another side to their new single “The Good Life” to light with the release of the its music video. The Janell Shirtcliff-directed visual walks the fine line between darkness and light, using hazy and euphoric imagery along the way. “The Good Life” – written by Kimberly, Neil…
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Up and coming young Singer/Songwriter Thomas Priest just released “Wake Up Call”; his second EP recorded in Nashville and first with Rian Dawson of All Time Low behind the board. Thomas just celebrated the occasion with a live performance at Revolution Bar & Music Hall in New York with more east coast shows planned in…
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Elizsabeth is a London-based artist creating empowering alt-pop music inspired by stories of self-love, self-preservation and self-growth. Using her evocative vocals, mesmeric hooks and honest lyrics she wants her music to be a source for anyone needing reminding about the importance of discovery and acceptance. Focusing on the value that people should stand for who…
Calling it the sound of “sweet and agonizing rock” Portland’s J. Graves sweeps the listener into a bed of ruffled riffs and tidal waves of pounding percussion in the punkish rock track “Chapters.” J. Graves (Jessa Graves) is former frontwoman for HelloKopter and spent a year working on the forthcoming full-length, Marathon, out September 13th.…
Turkish Producer Mahmut Orhan has unveiled his shimmering new single ‘Hero’ featuring Moldovan singer Irina Rimes, out now via Ultra. A whimsical dance-pop track about falling in and out of love, ‘Hero’ features bouncing production byOrhan which when combined with Rimes’ ethereal vocals cultivates a vibe that is at once thrilling and subtle. ‘Hero’ marks…
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Sabino is originally from Guadalajara but is beginning to make quite the name for himself on the Mexican music scene. His new album is titled Yin, and it’s filled with plenty of energetic music. Sabino calls what he does SAB-HOP, as he mixes traditional music styles with more contemporary sounds. The album’s best song is…
Paris is beloved around the world for a lot of things, but its hard rock scene is not one of those things. Sure, Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, and other major festivals bring bands to Paris, but where are all the homegrown half-stack rockers? A noisy outlier in a sea of pop and jazz, ONLAP has somehow managed…
Most people who’ve paid attention to the space program know that the Voyager 1 probe carried a golden record into the interstellar vastness. Scientists hope that a technologically advanced species on another planet might play the record – and, in so doing, learn about Earth and its inhabitants. But what is actually on that record?…
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It’s no secret that rock stars and all manner of musicians are often riddled with demons and addictions. While it’s not strictly on the shoulders of creative types and artists, it is who we hear about very often, that struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction and thoughts of suicide. With the exponential expansion of the internet,…
A small business owner is not just a small business owner. He’s also a digital marketer, content writer, and editor. He’s a website designer, UX optimization performer, email marketer, and blog master. Every small business owner is unique. If you are one, you might have probably realized that the one thing that connects it all…
Nowadays, a multitude of people make their ultimate success simply out of their online presence. Social media, the internet and blogging has entirely revolutionized the way we live. It’s changed the way we communicate, the way we read the news, and even the way we entertain ourselves. However nowadays, people have actual real-life careers entirely…
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FB – https://www.facebook.com/ronnue/ Following a brief but well-advised parental advisory in the self-explanatory “Rated M.A.,” Ronnue immediately launches into the funkafied “If We Stayed 2gether,” the first slab of rhythmic urban thunder that his new album Introduction 2 Retro-Funk has lined up for us. The groove-driven swing of this track is unbelievably catchy, and by the time…
Jake Troth is a multi-platinum songwriter, artist, and producer, originally from Davidson, NC and now based in Los Angeles. Troth has drawn acclaim as a songwriter and producer, collaborating with artists such as Lizzo, Kehlani, Sia, Big Boi, and many more. Jake’s 2016 release of “Sunday Smile” has now amassed over 10 million streams. Produced…
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The singer, dancer and actress, MoMo, is preparing to hypnotize the Latinx audience with her new duet “Tumba,” which premieres today July 19th, alongside Jamaican singer, Konshens. The feminist artist, Monique González a.k.a. MoMo, is an ascending threat to the music industry, with her perfect combination of talent, dancing, and stellar vocal performance. Beyond music,…
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He’s unpredictable, as a rule – but after more than four decades in the spotlight, fans of Chris Butler have got a pretty good idea what to expect from him. Butler’s name on a record means impish wit, irreverence, catchy hooks, bold detours into new wave shimmer and psychedelic swirl, and occasional sonic mayhem, too…
Following Soleima’s release of “STFU” last month, the pop trailblazer has blessed the world with an acoustic performance video to hold us off until the next single (“Cheers to the Tears” dropping 8/9)! Soleima combines her fascinatingly off-kilter flare and intoxicating swagger in her acoustic spin on Baauer’s song “Company”, in which she lent her…
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Mr MooQ begins “Good Luck With That” with an unaccompanied vocal, before a disco-y groove kicks in. What follows is a slightly moody dance-pop piece. Usually when people say, ‘Good luck with that,’ it’s a bit of a kiss-off statement. Oftentimes, it comes after considering another person’s poor plans and opting out of the situation.…
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Imagine walking into a record store and finding a vinyl that takes you back to a time, a decade, where songs had guitar solos, piano melodies and real drums. Think “OLD SCHOOL ROCK WITH A MODERN TWIST” and you’ve just about opened the Canaries’ cage. On the heels of the release of their single and…
Trippy Kish Daze is the type of artist born out of the world’s growing melting pot. A third culture artist born in North London, living in Hong Kong — rapping in a braggadocious American manner. Born in North London, raised in Hong Kong, brothers Trippy Kish Daze and Peefs Daze draw influence from almost everywhere…
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The 2nd Annual GRM Awards celebrates the hottest artists in the BAY and worldwide at – Temple Beth Hillel – 801 Park Central St – Richmond, CA 94803 – https://tbhrichmond.org/ With special guest performance by Eye’z, Studeo & RICHMOND VERY OWN the beautiful Carolyne Christine. Early bird tickets are an amazing discount for people who…
A tenderness runs through Tony Levitas’ heartfelt “Never Could Be Wrong”. Done with a great soulfulness, Tony Levitas incorporates elements of the blues, indie rock, dream pop and balladry into a perfect whole. His voice possesses such reassurance as the entirety of the work has a gracefulness. The attention to detail feels simply stunning, for…
