Feature stories and artist interviews
Enjoying unprecedented success in his fourth decade of rap stardom, E-40 shares the Caribbean-inflected video for “One Night.” Riding bouncy, square wave synths over stuttering drums, 40 delivers an addictive club jam with the new single, featuring an infectious hook from dancehall singer Konshens, a passionate verse from Ty Dolla $ign, and some ferocious bars…
This song captured my heart with a single listen. Further airings only solidified my view as I developed even more and more appreciation for the sure-handed way Spring City builds “Back on Our Streets” without ever lapsing into hamfisted theatrics. It is clear from the first that Spring City’s original songwriting and exceptional musicianship are…
The Owl Eyes first came to life in 2013 as a solo vehicle for multi-instrumentalist Ethan Teel and resulted in two EP releases preceding the band’s forthcoming full length debut entitled Hallelujah Hysteria. The Minnesota native sings, plays guitar, bass, drums, and serves as The Owl-Eyes main lyricist, but the first single from Hallelujah Hysteria,…
Rev Peter Unger inspires all on “Goodbye My Love” Latex Grenade – “The Cage” Feature San Diego, CA (September 4th, 2018) San Diego power punk rockers, Latex Grenade will be releasing their highly anticipated EP, The Cage on Friday, September 28th streaming on all major devices. Recorded at the renowned Bellville Studios in Cape Town,…
Los Angeles based Disco Shrine has reemerged into 2018 with brand new single, “Up In The Air.” The first track in a series of planned releases, ‘Up In The Air’ is available on all platforms on January 26th. “This song is about my parents immigrating to America from Iran after escaping the Iranian revolution in…
Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Cory M. Coons has released his latest lyric video for “Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough.” The track is from his album, “The Long Road Home,” produced by multi-platinum producer Ron Nevison (Heart, Bad Company, Chicago, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger). The song recently charted on the New Music Weekly airplay…
With a name like Cosmos Sunshine, I knew automatically that I was in store for something special that is far from derivative. That is exactly what I got when I listened to this new album titled ‘Comes With The Fall’. Perfect timing with the Autumn season right around the corner as Mr. Sunshine lights the…
Ray William Roldan New Single “Falling Star” – Lyric Video THE GREETING COMMITTEE RELEASE “DON’T GO,” ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM THIS IS IT is a coming-of-age story in album form, a reflection on growing up but defiantly holding onto a certain innocence. All between the ages of 19 and 21, the Kansas City-based band delivers an…
There are so many factors to consider when you are planning to buy new speakers. Of course, at the topmost of the list is the fact that they need to sound well when you play your favorite type of music. There are many speakers that are expensive but may not be exactly what you need…
Featuring a mixture of cutting country anthems and poetic pastoral ballads, Wave 21 deliver an absolute masterpiece with their new self-titled record, and critics like myself haven’t been shy about saying so. Over forty minutes or so, we’re treated to one epic track after another in immediate succession of each other, and if you’re not…
Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Neville Staple launches UK tour while denouncing violence causing grandson’s death It’s with overwhelming sadness that Neville Staple has announced the death of his grandson Fidel, who was brutally stabbed to death this past weekend. Neville is well known as a founding member of The Specials and Fun Boy Three,…
This artist is a real firecracker with sparks flying everywhere on her latest release titled ‘My Queen’. Diana Anaid and her new album are nothing shorty of musical royalty with an overall luxurious sound that dominates the entire record. Diana is no stranger to the music scene as she experienced some success in the late…
Zimbabwean artist, musician and poet Shungudzo (aka Shun) has delivered a spellbinding new single out on all platforms worldwide today, titled “Paper.” Listen HERE. “Paper” is about seeking money to find happiness only to realize that, often, it means losing happiness — and maybe even losing oneself — in the process. It is inspired by…
Musik and Film are an independent full-service artist management company building personal relationships with indie artists to provide awesome radio promotion, video promotion, distribution, and many other artist services with Music and Film Records being their independent label that saw the need for an independent record label that was willing to partner with the artist.…
New Music: Collective Thought Drops Soulful New Track “Stars” – Premiering on SoulBounce Now! Vibrant reggae, hip-hop and soul fusion band Collective Thought has a sound of it’s own kind, a lyrical expression from the heart, honesty inspired by the current times we live in, and the spirit of the timeless perseverance of the great…
Play Hard F**k Hard Love Hard with Dolores Haze Dolores Haze has fired shots at the overly male-dominated music industry with their latest single ‘Banana’ based around the recent #MeToo movement. The bands new single is very much in the realms of Sigrid and Tove Lo in terms of the it’s anthemic chorus and lyric…
With a gruff voice and a rapidfire flow, Flippa (formerly known as Skippa Da Flippa) is one of the most unheralded pioneers in the ATL rap game. Sharing a breezy video for a spritely new track, Flippa shares “Don’t Play Me,” his latest video. Radiating triumph with undertones of melancholy, Flippa asserts his superiority on…
New Video By Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Royal Canoe return with sultry, Psych-pop jam RAYZ on Paper Bag Records Following on from the critical success of their 2016 sophomore full-length ‘Something Got Lost Between Here And The Orbit’, Canadian indie-pop outfit Royal Canoe return with the wonderfully psychedelic lead single ‘RAYZ’,…
Have you ever traveled out West in the United States of America? There are so many states clustered together that are known for so much, quite impressively, A LOT! And that is stating a lot as Omaha, Nebraska is the showcase city-state where there are so many great things going on out there and it…
Emerging alt-pop artist Charlee Remitz shares fiery new single “My Worst” from her upcoming sophomore album Sad Girl Music. Leading with punchy synths and wicked lyricism, “My Worst” is the perfect post-breakup pop anthem to destroy your hotel room to. Singing “you’ve got my heart, so I’m coming for yours,” Charlee’s songwriting goes from helplessly…
Brazilian death/progressive metallers Quintessente have published a brand new video for the track “Delirium”, which was taken off from the band’s latest album, “Songs From Celestial Spheres”. With an history that goes all the way back to 1994, Quintessente have only released their debut full-length over the course of 2017. Entitled “Songs From Celestial Spheres”,…
When you pay a visit to the studio/gallery of David Craig Ellis, you must be prepared for creativity at its best. Travel to the basement like you’re descending into an illegal gambling den or speakeasy, pass room after room of screaming guitars and crashing cymbals and proceed to a studio with every wall decorated in…
In order to get access to the internet, the basic component that is required is a router. It is the device that assists you to access the internet on your different web–enabled devices like phones and laptops. Having a firsthand experience on it makes your online presence easy. Routers: What they do? Routers are basically…
Hello people of this music loving earth. It is a blessing to have you here. Today we are being joined by XYLØ via Los Angeles, CA. It is so good to hear from this talented, charismatic, and extremely charming musician. Los Angeles’ Paige Duddy aka XYLØ has built a steady trajectory as she reveals new…
Young Dolph Announces Upcoming Album, Role Model, To Be Released Sept 21 Today, Young Dolph announces his upcoming album, Role Model, to be released on September 21st via the label he co-founded, Paper Route EMPIRE. A sly commentary on his industry stature as a pre-eminent independent rapper, Role Model provides a new context for Dolph’s…
California is one of the most beautiful places in the world. But because of climate change, it’s also one of the most threatened. Wildfires, droughts, landslides, animal extinctions, heat waves: all of these have been worsened by the global environmental crisis. As people in power continue to sit on their hands, it’s been left to…
Emmy Law has written her own system of rules. She began crafting songs in college, and is a lyrical powerhouse. Emmy majored in music education and began playing piano at the age of eight. She is now ready to exhibit her pure talent with blazing guitars and ukulele stylings. Her soul is shown on display…
Welcome to Water District, where you will find authentic indie pop rock with a modern emo spin. This exuberant Los Angeles trio blends influences from the indie rock sound of the 2000s with fluid new wave melodies and lyrics influenced by The Smiths and The Cure. Water District re-imagines pop rock for the new generation,…
The Get Up Kids are all grown up but still live through their adventurous young souls. Keeping the late 90s and 2000s culture alive, they are the pinnacle of punk music; their records have defined many fans’ formative years and still catch them during confusing and intense times. Being a classic act and pulling it…
“The inspiration behind the track “Double” came from a thought process I had and a theory I developed from it. For me to be as great as I want to be then I have to put in twice as much work as there are challenges. In other words, the grind must out weigh the struggles…
The LA trio My Ultra Violet have released their starcrossed new track ‘Wilde As Me’. After casually swapping numbers at a gig in LA, Magic Wands member Dexy Valentine has teamed up with Coleman Moore and Phil Galloni to create elegant, moody dream-pop. With the help of producer Adam Greenspan (Nick Cave, Supergrass, Band of…
Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Renowned Artist Agent X Debuts Aaliyah Piece In a consumerist, media-obsessed culture it can take a brave artist to seize those elements, make use of them, and turn them in on themselves. In exciting news for both old fans and new, artist Agent X recently announced the early release of…
With one voice and one guitar, Japanese singer-songwriter MASUMI transcends cultural borders. She creates music with the intention of giving hope to others without shying away from the darkness that makes us all human. When asked about her motivation, MASUMI shares that she found her strength and calling to pursue music after living through the…
Whether you’re a massive music fan or simply enjoy having some background noise to accompany you whilst you’re busy, chances are your headphones are a gadget that you use most days of the week. Since headphones go through so much use, it’s a good idea to take plenty of factors into careful consideration before you…
The Band of Heathens Share New Version of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” The Band of Heathens have shared a new track, their version of “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” While best known as a hit song first performed by John Denver, the song was also recorded by Ray Charles on his seminal 1972 album…
C-Wired, who likes to think of himself as the sage of song, lives by the motto, “do no harm and stay out of jail.” In other words, even though he’s now a grandfather, he nevertheless lives life as a free spirit. The music he creates is lyrical folk-rock. With “Anna Kissed the Sky,” C-Wired sings…
It’s always been about music. Born in South Bend, Indiana, the 21-year old Dev09 sang before she could talk. Sing-alongs to Frank Sinatra on car rides, to Verdi at dinner, and to all of the Nina Simone and Wilco, New Order, Nirvana, English Beat, Libertines, and Charlie Parker that played when her mom was cooking…
“100 Bad,” the lead single from Genesis’ highly anticipated debut album releasing this year, is receiving early critical praise with Highsnobiety and Nylon dubbing the song an “anthem.” The Charlie Heat produced track is the first song the pair made together. Genesis explains, “’100 Bad’ is the track on the album that still sounds familiar.…
Many musicians end up needing to store musical instruments at some point in their careers. The problem, though, is that being stored in the wrong condition can damage your instruments or even ruin them permanently. Here’s what you need to know to safely store your musical instruments for long periods of time. Make Sure They’re…
Have you been to Texas? Known as the ‘Lone Star State,” Texas has so much to offer. First of all, it is one of the largest states in the USA. Second, iconic cities are all spread around between Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, but there is a little place on the map that has something…
