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21 year old Icelandic native Sara Pétursdóttir – aka Glowie – releases her formidable debut EP Where I Belong via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. The EP features the singles Body and Cruel alongside three brand new tracks, all connected to create a blissful synergy of honest emotion, sentiment and joyous beats. Listen HERE: https://smarturl.it/GlowieWIB The…
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Brooklyn’s Yeasayer have indeed covered more musical ground than ten bands twice their size since they busted out with the double A-side of “Sunrise” and “2080”, but it’s not just because they can. It’s more like they have no choice. From 2007’s All Hour Cymbals to 2016’s Amen & Goodbye, each album has been a…
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Mexico City Blondes have released the first music video from Blush, their full-length debut album out now on Burger Records. Premiering today on woman artist focused music site Gold Hand Girls, the video was directed by Anisha Sisodia. Trip-hop tinged “Addio” has its roots in a personal loss experienced by vocalist and keyboard player Allie…
LA-based singer songwriter Eva Gardner is poised to release her debut EP, Chasing Ghosts. Prior to the EP’s release, Eva released two singles, “Dirty Bird” and “Forever is Never” which both received a lot of love in the press. Stream both singles and the EP in full up top, and be sure to stay tuned…
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Initial Mass blazes a hard rock path on the powerful “Blending Light”. Volume is an absolute must for the album has a tremendous, all-consuming spirit to it. A sense of urgency runs through the entire journey. Guitar riffs have an intensity to them while they have a driving presence. The vocals truly serve as the…
A hypnotic trance pop defines Sofie Elezaj’s spirited “When It’s Over”. Going for a passionate, highly energetic sensibility all of it feels outright entrancing. By far the highlight comes from the fiery vocals that adorn the entirety of the piece. While deeply grounded in a unique EDM style, they incorporate elements of pop with a…
Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat debut the music video for their new song “Last Day Under The Sun,” from their upcoming album Rewind, Replay, Rebound. The video was directed by Jakob Printzlau, who has previously directed Volbeat’s videos for “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown,” “Lonesome Rider” “16 Dollars” and “Cape Of Our Hero.” Michael Poulsen,…
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Having found success at a very young age after becoming the youngest artist ever signed to EMI Records, London-via-Los Angeles singer and songwriter Riva Taylor is no stranger to the ups and downs of today’s music industry. Following on from a string of successful singles such as ‘Mr. Right’ and ‘My Mouth’, the latter of…
Brooklyn is home to some of hip-hop’s most well known artists, and Smoove’L hopes to become one of them. Growing up in the Park 44 neighborhood of Brooklyn, he found himself surrounded by rap music, and was quickly intrigued by it all. He focused most of his youth on basketball, in hopes of becoming a…
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‘Thank Me Later’ is yet another tantalizing addition to an enthralling new chapter of Anna of the North. A powerful follow-up to her defiantly raw singles ‘Leaning On Myself, and it’s equally powerful follow up ‘Used To Be’, ‘Thank Me Later’ is Anna of the North in full control. It’s daydream pop brimming with the…
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I didn’t take long to establish that Collective Soul still really rocks, and still carries a great following. The crowd packed in with assorted vintage to recent CS T-shirts, and basically stood and sang along start to finish. They’re celebrating their 25th Anniversary with their Now’s The Time tour promoting their new upcoming album Blood.…
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Just A Brooklyn Girl is a very modest way of describing Neo-Soul sorceress Cherokee, but that’s how she’s titled her new release, a divine collection of sonorous-vocals, sweetly melodic storytelling, and hooked-filled art-R&B that brings her beauty and power back into the ears and before the eyes of perfervid new urban music fans. The bohemian,…
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Because Spotify and Apple Music pay royalties through a pro rata business model – meaning that their revenue is all put into a pool and then proportionally divvied up among rights holders depending on their share of streams – there is no definitive per-stream rate. But according to Spotify’s company filings in years past, average…
There are lots of reasons to throw a block party. Maybe you are new to the neighborhood and are eager to meet people. Maybe you have lived in the community for a while and are interested in having a good time with your long-time neighbors. Maybe you’re just in the mood for a big celebration.…
On July 12, Harvest Records will release BANKS’ third album, titled simply, III. Today, Annie Mac debuted the track “Look What You’re Doing To Me” ft. Francis and The Lights as the Hottest Record in the World on her BBC Radio 1 show. BANKS teamed up with co-producers BJ Burton (Bon Iver) and Francis and…
YAWNING MAN: new album streaming in full! Says The Obelisk about the new album: “Here, they offer gracefully expansive arrangements of guitar, bass and drums, setting their sights on open spaces and conveying not just the soul of the desert or some idea of what they’re expected to be, but of how they’ve grown and…
Jersey City’s Val Emmich is the kind of artist who no doubt thinks it’s pretty cool to be fawned over in the New York Times but is probably way more concerned about what local fanzine Jersey Beat has to say about him. Sure, he called Epic Records home for a spell, but what he’d most…
This is the second album in a row where I didn’t understand all of the words due to the songs/lyrics being in Spanish, but yet again it doesn’t matter because the music speaks for itself. Eljuri is a NYC-based singer/songwriter with Ecuadorian roots and she brings global tastes and mass appeal on the new record.…
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The late XXXTentacion is a controversial and larger-than-life figure in the world of hip-hop, but to wifisfuneral, XXX is something more–one of his oldest friends. Taking the time to mourn his friend and reflect on how far he’s come, wifisfuneral shares “Alone As A Facetat,” his new music video. A subdued, Henry Daher-produced highlight from…
Today, Generationals have shared their new single “Breaking Your Silence”, as well as the track’s music video. They have also announced that their upcoming US tour dates will be supported by Pure Bathing Culture, Gemma and Neighbor Lady. Full list of dates below. When talking about the “Breaking Your Silence” video vocalist/guitarist Grant Widmer says,…
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Lifeworkmusic/ In a flurry of heavenly harmonies, we’re welcomed into the melodic paradise that is Life-Work’s all-new single, the enamoring “Dolce Far Niente (Pete Hammond Remix),” which is out now along with an extended play of the same title everywhere that independent music is sold and streamed. Right from the start of the song,…
Kelsey Wilson, co-founder and fontwoman of the indie-pop band Wild Child, is Sir Woman. The new project from Wilson releases her first single today, “Highroad,” featuring performances from Robert Ellis (Guitar/Piano), Nik Lee (Guitar) of The Texas Gentlemen, Daniel Creamer (Keys/Synth), and Taylor Craft (Musical Arrangements / Bass) and Tom Myers (drums) of Wild Child.…
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From podcasting to actual music production, there are many reasons to invest in your own home recording space. If you set your space up correctly, you can achieve high-quality sound for a moderate budget. Consider Your Computer Your computer is the focal point of your home recording studio. Find a machine that is capable of…
The GRM Awards for content creators is COMING August 29th in Richmond CA. If you would like to submit your music/video/production for the award show the deadline is June 15th. Nominees will be announced soon after! Submit your music or talent to – grmhonors@gmail.com http://grmawards.weebly.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GRMAWARDS/
Livefromcedargrove is an artist from Holden Beach, NC. He began rapping in June 2018. He shot his first music video at the Glow Street Studios in Myrtle Beach, SC where he does the majority of his music. Spotify: http://ow.ly/2Ggc50und0B It’s been a rocky road for him, surviving a deadly car crash and being left in…
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Some songs whisper straight through the speakers, directly to you. When a song like that is playing, it’s like there’s nothing else in the world but you and the music. It feels like a secret language you’re privy to; a message transmitted from a similar soul. Lila Drew’s gorgeous, smart, mysterious songs are like that.…
Pianist Gino Rosaria displays his depths on “Still Waters” Don’t be fooled by the quiet facade. Pianist Gino Rosaria has an uncommon depth that stems from being a native of culturally diverse Curaçao, possessing a master’s degree in classical music performance and having a love of jazz. Each element helps shape the music he composes,…
dodie has shared the video for her latest single “Guiltless”. Executive produced by frequent collaborator Sammy Paul, the video beautifully depicts the complex emotions and lyrical themes of confronting the past and unlocking the trauma. Much like her music, its aesthetic is simple, personal, beautiful and nuanced. The video follows the single’s release and her…
Veteran R&B / blues icon Garrett Duton (G. Love) of G. Love & Special Sauce returns to Nauset Beach this fall for a reprisal of his inaugural sell-out event, the Cape Cod Roots & Blues Festival. The one-day celebration of music, community, and Cape Cod beach culture will take place September 14, 2019 in Orleans,…
