Feature stories and artist interviews
Higher Brothers are back with another adrenaline-boosting music video for their K Swisha-produced track, “Flexing So Hard.” In the video, Higher Brothers are captured in their element, rolling dice and whipping four-wheelers in an abandoned warehouse. The video is directed by Kid Art, who’s best known for directing Pusha T’s Darkest Before Dawn, 10 Rings…
ZVI: BrooklynVegan Premieres “Kettle Dreams” Single BrooklynVegan is premiering the new single from ZVI’s new full-length album, Deer Pink, which is nearing release through Nefarious Industries in April. ZVI is the eclectic solo project of NYC-based multi-instrumentalist Ron Varod, known for his roles in Kayo Dot, Sabbath Assembly, Psalm Zero, So Is The Tongue, and…
One woman band pronoun (Alyse Vellturo) returns to remind you that heartache is fleeting on her new track, “temporary tantrum.” The song comes from her debut album i’ll show you stronger, out May 24 via Rhyme & Reason Records. Blissed out synths and upbeat drum beats serve as a stunning juxtaposition to the lyrical narrative,…
Skope Magazine – Jamie Adam (Psych pop) Meet Jamie Adam, the bedroom-producer who unwittingly recorded his debut album in a series of late night, sleep-deprived sessions during his college years. The twenty-something electronic artist created his music using an iPad, some synthesizers and a guitar lying around his flat. He honed his craft alone, in…
Coming from Harlem in New York City, RILEY is an up-and-coming rapper. But he’s not just a rapper: he’s an athlete, an actor, an unintentional comedian, and most importantly, dream chaser. A fan of real hip-hop, Riley is influenced by the latest and greatest, taking after the likes of Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Dave East, Don…
Things are not always as they appear. Someone could have it all – the looks, the luxury, “the life” – and still feel lost. Expensive cars, high fashion, and parties thrown in your honor will never take the place of true love. Italian up-and-comer Aurora Kuda explores the conflict and confusion that are part of…
SiriusXM to Broadcast Live from ULTRA Music Festival in Miami SiriusXM announced today that for the 15th consecutive year, it will broadcast live from ULTRA Music Festival, the world famous outdoor electronic dance music festival, beginning Friday, March 29. ULTRA Music Festival will take place this year at an all new and larger festival grounds…
The three-tiered beer distribution system has been an effective yet controversial method for alcohol distribution and regulation in the United States. When the 21st amendment ended prohibition in the United States, the decision of how to regulate alcohol was left up to the states to determine. Collectively, the states created a system that safely balances…
KIDinaKORNER/Interscope rock band X Ambassadors’ latest single “BOOM” was co-written by the band and produced by Ricky Reed (Twenty One Pilots, Leon Bridges). Visceral and instinctive, “BOOM” is a quick-fire anthem for emphatic recovery and personal revolutions. As its beat rocks, personal demons and toxic relationships recede in the rearview mirror. The artwork for “BOOM”…
BEAU YOUNG PRINCE DEBUTS VISUALS FOR “LET GO” FROM “SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE” SOUNDTRACK Two Door Cinema Club Return with “Talk” – Video Out Now ‘Talk’ is TDCC’s first new music since the success of 2016 album Gameshow – yet another UK top 5 album from the Bangor three piece and a campaign which saw…
On the whim of a galloping percussive groove, “Where I Stand,” Amanda Barrett’s first official single, comes to life in an explosion of distorted riffs and homespun harmonies. The drums take a second to warm to the rhythm of the strings, but it isn’t long before they’re clicking into place with the sterling fretwork from…
The sensuous sounds of a fleeting eastern wind come cascading from our stereo speakers in the first few bars of Aliché’s new single “Cleopatra,” and though unassuming and simplistic at the onset of the song, it doesn’t take very long for the melody that they’re producing to evolve into an all-out carnival of gripping grooves…
From defying all odds, singing covers of amazing songs to becoming a fast rising sensation in the music industry. The breath taking AR Santiago has won the hearts of fans and music lovers across the world and she has become a household name for the effortless delivery of amazing vocal dexterity and notes that constantly…
Fabp is grinding out hot, new tracks with his recent album titled ‘For Tha Crown’. Fabpz the Freelancer doesn’t know the word quit as this NYC artist/producer consistently churns out Fresh To Def recordings. This latest project by FabP is no exception as the relentless rapper looks to achieve hip-hop royalty with ‘For Tha Crown’.…
Born in Galveston, Texas and son of a Major League baseball player, Chianti was well traveled. His parents were known for throwing notorious house parties, which began Chianti’s journey into making music. He was influenced by the realness of Tupac Shakur, the rawness of Pimp C and Bun B of UGK, and it was around…
JUICE WRLD’S ‘DEATH RACE FOR LOVE’ DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200 Death Race For Love, the second studio album by Chicago artist Juice WRLD, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 165K equivalent units. Additionally, Death Race For Love marked the second-biggest streaming week of any album released this year,…
Thirty seconds into the vibrant, gorgeous clip for “Wickedest Sound,” Rocky Dawuni shows us the flag for the first time. It flutters in a sea breeze above a wooden fishing boat – red, yellow, and green horizontal stripes and a black star in the middle. Dawuni wants you to know exactly where he’s coming from:…
Aussie artist, Kyle Lionhart makes sense of the chaos in new track, “So Close” / RIYL Hozier, Vance Joy Kyle discloses, “I wrote this song In the midst of chaos. I was lost, I didn’t know what my next step was, what direction I was heading or why. Everything was bubbling up, all my…
The latest studio offering from DawgGoneDavis opens with the cathartic dirge “Unemployment Blues,” which shares its name with the record and sets the tone for all of the masterful hip-hop swagger skewed with stimulating, self-deprecating humor that is soon to follow its three minutes of galloping grooves. DGD maxes out the melody with a textured…
Raised by North African parents in the complex reality of Israel, SHI 360’s music reflects an eclectic mix of Middle Eastern melodies, North African rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics. This Canadian rapper and Jewish rap ambassador grew up on an unconventional blend of Michael Jackson, Otis Redding, Charles Aznavour, Umm Kulthum, and many more. He first…
Brooklyn Disco Metal Band Makes My Blood Dance Drop First Brand New Single “Beaming Right Up” Having kicked off their musical journey just last year, powerhouse Disco/Symphonic Metal band Makes My Blood Dance has dropped their very first single “Beaming Right Up” – available on all digital platforms (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify) and the newly…
Electronic vibes sizzle across the sound spectrum and accompany a highly engaging and rapid drum beat. It’s a song full of vitality and sensual vibes which is sure to have all hips rotating within listening distance. About The Video Shoot: The shoot was full of energy and the music bouncing off the walls of the…
Everything is bigger in Texas, so they say. Texans take pride in everything they do, including producing some of our nation’s most famous singers. It seems that a talent for music and vocal dexterity runs rich in the oil fields of Texas. There are several highly recognizable names who got their start in Texas, including…
When you or a loved one makes the life-changing decision of seeking treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction, there is one big decision you will have to make as well: choosing the best type of treatment. Nowadays, there are tons of options to choose from when you’re looking for drug or alcohol rehabilitation. But this…
Beverly Kills are creating an impressive name for themselves as one of Gothenburg’s up and coming bands to watch. Last year saw the band release ‘Fourteen’, ‘Melodrama’ and ‘Dreamless’, gathered great acclaim from both local and international press including being mentioned as one of the “Best Swedish Indie Debuts 2018″ by HYMN and being nominated…
Cosmonauts Release New Single “Medio Litro” | ‘Star 69’ Available April 26th Cosmonauts have released, “Medio Litro,” the newest single from their forthcoming album Star 69, out April 26th via Burger Records. The second single from the upcoming album, “Medio LItro” and is available to play now on all major streaming services. The new track…
Hailing from the colorful and music inspired streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gabriel and the Apocalypse bring you their latest music video, “Systematic Chaos.” The single comes from the upcoming album, Alpha Bionic, which is due for a worldwide release on April 12, 2019, via Pavement Entertainment. “Systematic Chaos is seeing the future of the world…
DAVE Tops the UK Album Chart with Debut Album ‘PSYCHODRAMA’ Widely considered the most seminal British album of recent times, Dave’s debut album ‘Psychodrama’ goes straight in at No.1 on the Official Charts UK Album Chart. With three tracks currently in the top 15 and ten out of the eleven songs in the top 40,…
Doug Ferony crafts a timeless, tasteful piece of big band era pop with the beautiful “Quando, Quando, Quando”. Sung with a tremendous sense of passion, the vocals help to tie the entire track together. The arrangement has a playful quality to it which nicely underpins the overall message of the work. A yearning desire serves…
A celebration of true togetherness, Sarantos offers up a sage message on the joyous spirit of “Every Handshake Is Important”. For this particular piece Sarantos plays around quite a bit resulting in a freewheeling, funhouse take on songwriting. His vocals are heavily treated and manipulated, becoming pure elastic at times. Melodically nimble the way the…
The album Million Birds marks Six Mile Grove’s 20th year together as a band. It’s also the act’s seventh album to date, and it’s a fine one. It’s a release that asks the question, ‘Why aren’t these guys better known?’ Front man Brandon Sampson has a voice a little like Radney Foster’s. This Lyle, MN…
Before he kicks of his North American tour with Gunna, Shy Glizzy dropped his new single and music video, “Volcano.” The visuals were shot in Costa Rica by Alfy and Chris1st. In 2018, Shy Glizzy was nominated for Grammy for his contributions to Goldlink’s “Crew.” Shy then followed up with his critically-acclaimed EP, Fully Loaded.…
Open Volunteer Spots at Ariana Grande We are registering voters at every Ariana Grande show on her Sweetener Tour, helping fans become a part of the #thankunextgen – a program we designed with her to register voters, help contact legislators, and remind younger fans to register on their 18th birthdays. Volunteer Emmeline Rises Up Through…
Acclaimed Indian actor Farhan has shared the video for his new single, ‘Seagull’, the latest track to be taken from his upcoming debut album Echoes, out April 12th. Featuring footage of Farhan in the studio intercut with spacious and atmospheric shots of vast sea, the video is a touching interpretation of the sentiment of the…
Vilma is an artist and songwriter from the northern part of Sweden. Starting out with folk/blues music, she later began to write her own songs and create a personal sound which has often been described as folk/indie/pop. Her powerful, dark and vibrating voice is in focus combined with big marching drums, acoustic guitars and pedal…
LUCY SPRAGGAN Announces New Album “Today Was A Good Day,” Shares New Single “Lucky Stars” LUCY SPRAGGAN is in a good place and wants to share it with the world. Today, she announces her fifth studio album Today Was A Good Day out on May 3, 2019 via Cooking Vinyl. In addition, she has released…
Since his debut single on soundcloud as a San Fernando Valley high schooler, diveliner has been an enigmatic figure both on the internet and in the music industry. From 2014 through 2018 not much was known to the public about diveliner. All of his music was released exclusively on soundcloud with months and sometimes years…
Brad Marchand – Boston Bruins in at the Kowloon Brad Marchand was in the Kowloon Restaurant with friends and family tonight, March 15, dining on rounds of sushi, Fancy Seafood, Thai Gulf Madness, Saugus Wings, Pupu platters, General Gau Chicken, Seafood Fantasy, Pad Thai, Singapore Noodles and Crispy Tangerine Chicken. He posed for a few…
Football is insanely popular in America for a few reasons. People love how sports bring them together. And the rivalry that football brings, as well as the strategy of the game, makes it even more appealing. This might be due to our natural inclination for tribalism, or maybe football is just a great time. If…
Breeze Davinci is an artist and writer from Jacksonville Florida and started writing at the age of 8 as a hobby. By the age of 16, he proved his ability to rap by creating music with friends, joining local freestyle competitions, and opening for other local artists. During those years, he realized that writing music…
