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LoungeZotica 3000 goes for a timeless sort of cool with the sophisticated jazz-pop musings of “Martian 9”. Sly grooves reign supreme as the whole of the album has a swinging, retro vibe to it. The dry delivery works wonders for the collection, as they conjure up imagery of Dick Dale, Bossa Nova, and a bit…
The unique Latin title of The Chordaes’ critically acclaimed 2017 EP In Itinere – translating literally to “during the journey” – perfectly reflected the sense of musical and emotional searching at the heart of the project. While still exploring that musical sweet spot where alternative indie and soulful contemporary soft rock merge, the NYC based…
You need to stream ESP EVOLUTION New Single ‘RASTA MOVEMENT’ VERIDIA + Amy Lee of Evanescence Release Video For “I’ll Never Be Ready” via Alternative Press Nashville-based pop/rock/electronic band VERIDIA are thrilled to release their debut full-length album The Beast You Feed today. You might be familiar with the trio already – they?ve made quite…
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Due%C3%B1os-de-Aqu%C3%AD/dp/B07D69WFJ9 Labán, a rising star in the Mexican R&B scene, unleashes pure, relatable grooves in his new single “Dueños de Aquí,” but they aren’t steeped in the commercial gloss that has become all too common in modern Latin pop. Perhaps it’s his educational background in humanism that gives him a unique perspective on the…
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/olivertwisted2018/ “Wrath of a Winner” will definitely surprise people. The self-billed hip hop performer Oliver Twisted mixes both rap and straight forward vocals during this song while relying on a fully realized arrangement far more dependent on traditional instrumentation – guitar, bass, drums – than a pre-programmed drum track and ornamental synthesizer lines. There…
AV Super Sunshine is the brightest at the ball. With his drive and energy to be a star, he does more than just shine, he radiates. With his motto, “Peace, Love & Modern Classic Rock with Bell Bottom Bass” he operates from a place of love as he expresses his creativity through a trance. With…
The inspiring Ames returns with her latest track “Picture In My Mind.” In true halloween spirit, Ames debuts a Donnie Darko live themed performance alongside the track. Previously writing for some of the biggest names in pop, such as Kelly Clarkson, AKON, Rita Ora, Adam Lambert, and many more, Ames is continuing to step out…
SLIPKNOT return with a brand new track, “All Out Life.” The unrelenting new track is joined by an official music video – directed by the band’s own M. Shawn Crahan – which is streaming now on Slipknot’s official YouTube channel. “All Out Life” is available now at all Digital Service Providers. SLIPKNOT’s Corey Taylor explained,…
Mansa Obi drops off his latest track, “YRNRW.” After surviving a Thirty-Five foot fall with his close friend August 16th, 2016. Four surgeries and a year of rehab later; Mansa Obi has emerged from the ashes to finish his life’s work. KULICK UNVEILS MUSIC VIDEO FOR “COLORS” TODAY Today, singer-songwriter Kulick unveils the music video…
With an easy chemistry, humble beginnings, and a shared passion for the finer things in life, Yung Mal & Lil Quill are ATL’s most promising rap duo. Connecting with 1017 Eskimo labelmate Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Mal & Quill strut their stuff on “Dolce Gabbana,” their latest video single. A percussive and grimy slice of trap,…
Widely acclaimed rapper and singer Theophilus London has revealed his brand new single, ‘Only You’, a slick rendition of the iconic 1984 original by Nigerian vocalist Steve Monite. Bringing his genre-bending approach to the track, Theophilus draws from a range of styles, including soul-pop, and post-punk, to electro and contemporary R&B, citing influences that include…
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THE FLORETS revel in the sun-drenched indie-garage sounds of new single ‘JUST COAST’ Continuing to come into their own in 2018, Melbourne band The Florets emerge with a brand new single, in the breezy ‘JUST COAST’! Perfect for long summer days and nights ahead, The Florets flow through with ease on ‘Just Coast’, pairing distinctive…
Steven Graves is a firm believer that “music has the power to transport us to another time and place.” He loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike. His new video “How Long” is the perfect visual compliment and soundtrack for that musical journey, perfectly capturing…
“Imagine a future world in which, instead of working your whole life just to stay afloat, you could sell your soul for a big, quick paycheck. Would you do it?” Asks Zimbabwean artist, musician and poet Shungudzo (aka Shun) who premiered her video for ‘Paper’ today. “Are you already doing it, in some way, in…
Mitchell Tenpenny Releases Latest Track “Walk Like Him;” New Album ‘Telling All My Secrets’ Due 12/14 Ahead of his debut Riser House/Columbia Nashville album Telling All My Secrets due everywhere on December 14, singer/songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny shares a new song, “Walk Like Him,” written by Tenpenny, Justin Ebach and Steven Dale Jones. It took a…
Music is a universal art. It can be enjoyed by those who don’t understand the language of the singer and by those who didn’t grow up with the genre. We connect to it in deeper ways than just contextual meanings. We feel when we hear it. We listen to music to help us cry when…
JAC Presents ‘3-6-5’ + ‘Hearts Stop’ on Youtube & Spotify + Anderson .Paak vid for “Tints” ft. Kendrick Lamar Check out the new video for Anderson .Paak’s “Tints” ft. Kendrick Lamar. Directed by Colin Tilley, the five-minute film features Kendrick Lamar with surprise cameos from Dr. Dre and his wife Nicole Young. The track comes…
Downtown Los Angeles is one of the hottest neighborhoods in the city, but not too long ago it was a hollowed out shell of it’s former glory. Empty storefronts, vacant theaters, and abandoned warehouses dotted the once proud streets as residents flocked to trendier areas like Silver Lake, Echo Park, and West Hollywood. But just…
Frankley Everlong announce new album Till the Dance Do Us Part out January 18, 2019 and new music video Till the Dance Do Us Part contains nine tracks which showcase the band’s unique talent and ability to grab listeners by the ear and mesmerize them with songs that are pure, simple fun. The album’s first…
Simplistic in both melody and message, The Two Seekers by Rev. Peter Unger provides a folksy, crisp backing track to the timeless human race question about what matters most. The word seek seems to become the signature of this pondering song. Stream: https://www.reverbnation.com/revpeterunger/song/30104057-the-two-seekers When death comes and we stand back to look at our own…
Every filmmaker knows there is no special effect more impressive than the human face. Nothing carries more meaning, or elicits a greater reaction in an audience, than a close-up. If a musician is passionate, a music video director doesn’t need to cut away to create a gripping clip. Throughout her video for “Swept Away”, Los…
“‘Lord of All’ speaks to God meeting us right where we are,” shares Alden. “Maybe you feel you don’t qualify as a ‘good enough’ person, or that you don’t know the Bible well enough. Maybe you believe you’ve gone too far down the road of sin and wonder why God would think of you. But…
The Ians ‘Gold Teeth’ Single & Video Taking cues from Nirvana, The Strokes, and Bob Dylan, The Ians are a modern grunge band best experienced live. With sharp hooks and thrashing guitars, The Ians play their music like only a band who’ve done the hard yards can play. Archie Faulks releases brand new single ‘Blackout’…
Country supertrio PISTOL ANNIES have released the official video for their single “Got My Name Changed Back” off their anxiously-awaited third album INTERSTATE GOSPEL, releasing this Friday Nov. 2 on RCA Records Nashville. Watch the video. Penned by the Pistol Annies, “Got My Name Changed Back” is the latest glimpse into the upcoming 14-track album,…
Atlanta, Georgia has produced many famous bands in history and Russ Still & The Moonshiners are well on their way to becoming the next generation of musical goodness from the state. The band is an authentic country rock band that is fast gathering serious followers for their old school sound delivered in a vibrant and…
There are some artists that are just made for music and Alisa Chirco is one of them. Born and raised in Detroit, she is a real motor girl that has always loved music from childhood. She grew up with some experience in musical theater and this further helped her to build her vocal range and…
AFRICA is endowed with natural resources – from its rich, arable land to incredible wildlife, minerals, gas and oil. But also hidden in this enormous tapestry of wealth are its people and their musical talent. And so to bring hope and progress to the musical fraternity, a joint venture partnership between Namibia’s Nam Radio in…
The Silver Snails are a band with a goal (to create the world’s finest pop rock) and a mission (to open human hearts through sound, light, and word) as lofty as they come. Their uncompromising, hands-on approach to quality and craftsmanship resonates across their media and branding. An Italo-US joint venture between lead singer Lucas…
While many musicians will go all-in chasing their dreams at a young age only to give up when real life gets in the way, Stephen Winston set his musical pursuits aside to work in the corporate and communications world. He taught himself to play piano and guitar in college at the University of Idaho, then…
New Music: Tiny Hazard To Release “The Long Way” On November 9th, Ba Da Bing is releasing the second installment from Brooklyn’s Tiny Hazard. Following their full-length Greyland, The Long Way is an EP with a heavy, hypnotic core, an incredibly catchy tone poem, and a bit of departure from their previous work. Tiny Hazard…
Starla Starshine certainly has a Southern California-centric name. In a region of the country where it’s not uncommon to see maps to the stars’ homes sold right out on the streets, this artist has the word ‘star’ in both her first and last name. Her three-song EP anticipates the December release of Lover Boy, Starshine’s…
Fusing his European sensibility with a contemporary sound, NIKO brings a sensual take to pop music. The Italian-born artist was influenced by his own experiences to craft “THE ONE”, a romantic anthem that is as personal as it is universal. Written and recorded in a single afternoon in Los Angeles, the song touches on the…
Every once in a while, there are times where people should just go do something…Anything…Go run…Go walk…Go on a vacation…Just GO. Wherever your mind takes you, just go and make sure that you do one thing: write your journey every step of the way. When your words are written down, see what you see…If anything…
Have you ever wanted to create a time machine and travel back to a time where things just seemed to make a lot of sense? The roaring 1930s were a time of great movement, change, and events that constructed the entire world. From automobiles booming to the times of which technology started to take off,…
Jon Samuel Announces Dead Melodies LP + Shares Title Track The album’s title track premiered through Substream Magazine, and is now available to stream on digital platforms across the globe. Samuel charges through Dead Melodies’ title track with carefree vigour, riding the song’s adrenalized motorik rhythm toward a joyous, anthemic chorus that wields its title…
Today, 21 year-old Icelandic native Glowie releases her debut single entitled “Body.” The track, which was written by Julia Michaels along with Justin Tranter, Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson, is available now at all digital retail providers via Sony Music U.K./RCA Records. A self-confessed ADHD loner with a lot of emotions, Glowie was bullied at…
New video ‘Sucker Punch’ cements the Norwegian star Sigrid’s rise to pop prominence. Directed by AB/CD/CD the video is a confident, spontaneous, authentic pop-tastic visual. “The video is a bit mad, and that’s the whole point, as there’s a lot going on in the song. It’s filmed in London and the set design was so…
Directed by BRKRS, Sherwood continues to dedicate his visuals and music to his Louisiana roots. Marty discusses his hometown stating, “Everywhere I go around the country, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, they just look at us like we’re the worst people ever. I don’t feel what they feel; yeah there’s a lot of hate here, but…
QUINN XCII RELEASES NEW SONG “WEREWOLF” FT. YOSHI FLOWER Today, Quinn XCII returns with his brand new single “Werewolf” ft. Yoshi Flower via Columbia Records. “”Werewolf” is a song about having an old “somebody” in your life that you fear running into again, and the feelings and emotions you get when you do,” explains Quinn…
