Feature stories and artist interviews
Night moods hinted by a Moog synthesizer in this medium-paced track driven by a muscular “real” bass guitar. Soft funk. Meditation and self help themed lyrics with female backing vocals. Funk n’ Yoga! Music video on YouTube filmed in the UNESCO World Heritage location of Hampi in India. Fun fact about the song: The idea…
Eclectic, mesmerizing, and dynamic are the adjectives being used to describe emerging Michigan based singer Farrah Mechael. At times brilliant and at times daring, Farrah is relentlessly engaging. Through the effortless sounds of her distinct vocals, Farrah is carving out a musical style of her own. Her lyrical themes create genuine, multifaceted songs that take…
Before ever stepping onto the stage, BK began his career as a ghostwriter for his sister and her rap group. His contributions were massive as the group opened for Rah Digga, Redman & Method Man, Trina and Jay-Z just to name a few. All things must come to an end, however, and it was then…
Cleveland-based indie-pop trio The Sleeping Sounds has released a music video for their first single “Figure it Out” on VEVO. The soulful and intricate pop groove tells a poignant tale of addiction and depression. “The song is based completely on a true story of a girl I had dated who had went completely down the…
Jon Mullane is an award winning rock singer-songwriter from Canada who has gained international acclaim and success with his music. He’s had several Canadian top 40, Billboard-charting radio singles, and his song, My New American Girl, broke into the top 40 at #32 on the Hot AC Billboard Chart in the US. His songs have…
“Dum” is a marimba-tinged bit of island pop with a huge hook that is certain to keep summer rolling for an extra couple of months. The video equals the playfulness and youthful exuberance of the track, highlighting the magnetic charm of the 25-year-old singer/songwriter. A little background on Aleesia Aleesia has had a steady string…
In his previous videos for “Love You Down” and “Red Bull and Hennessy,” Trav Torch has established a firm foothold in the R&B world. He is a true student of the genre, taking cues from all of the greats. It’s not just studying, however, that makes him who he is. It’s his ability to take…
Summer Moon (ft. Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Camila Grey of Uh Huh Her and Noah Harmon of Airborne Toxic Event) have shared a new, interactive music video for their single “With You Tonight.” “The video is about two people coming home from a dance ball and stumbling into a…
So here we are all gathered here again and it is so awesome to see you all. As a Massachusetts resident I am excited to see if we will legalize marijuana on election day. I bet the tax revenue from weed will be greater than legalizing casinos. Lets check back in 2019. So before we…
Hailing from the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (India), heavy metallers Against Evil have published a video for their brand new single “Stand Up And Fight!”. Lead guitarist Shasank comments on the song: “”Stand Up and Fight!” is all about having the courage to confront your fears and to fight for what’s right. We’ve always…
With his newest single, “Love NYD,” AV Super Sunshine takes his own unique brand of love and happiness and hits the unmistakable streets and hills of Los Angeles. As he and his girl stroll through the terrain they find peace, love, and happiness around every corner. http://www.avsupersunshine.com/ More importantly, however, they find a genuine, unbreakable…
Ignition Records and UK-based rock band Courteeners are proud to announce the release of the band’s new album titled Mapping The Rendezvous. Out now and serving as the band’s first release for Ignition (home to Primal Scream and the Coral), the album follows the spectacular success of 2014’s Concrete Love and the subsequent tour that…
LITE is a Japanese instrumental rock band known for thrilling and emotional compositions, progressive, edgy riffs and complex rhythms. Widely regarded for their explosive live show and tireless touring in the US, Europe and Asia, LITE are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Japan in the last decade. The quartet who is…
“Closer” remains the No. 1 song in America across the board, currently occupying the top spot at Pop radio, on iTunes’ Top Songs Chart, and on the Billboard Hot 100. The track marks their third Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 this year and their fourth #1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. “Closer” is approaching…
By his ninth solo album, The Heart Watches While the Brain Burns, you’d figure he would have slipped into a comfortable pattern, but Mike Doughty is not that kind of artist. The former frontman of Soul Coughing is obsessively, constantly driven to sound new. The elegant, charming album swerves between lonesome country influences, and trap…
Lostboycrow once proclaimed, “I just want to make music, write songs and be known as a storyteller and performer.” And, with the release of his much anticipated new single, “Stay a Little Longer,” it’s becoming more and more evident that the Los Angeles-based artist is doing exactly what he’s always wanted. “Stay a Little Longer”…
For their sixth album, garbagepop veterans AJJ chose to reinforce their strengths and leave any limp frivolities behind. They reconvened with producer John Congleton, who oversaw 2014’s sonically expansive Christmas Island, but recorded and mixed the album in a mere nine days, having arranged most of the songs during tour sound checks and downtime in…
The Nick Valentini Collective is a critically acclaimed eight-piece, fusion musical collective born in Los Angeles, California. Blending art rock and experimental psychedelic soul; the band has received critical acclaim from many high profile media outlets. The collective consists of Nick Valentini (singer, keyboard), Erik Shibowski (bass), Hugo Shibowski (tenor sax), Nate Schwartz (guitar), Nicolo…
German thrashers Wild Zombie Blast Guide have released a new single on Bandcamp featuring three songs along with the premiere of their brand new lyric video for the track “Looking Back”. Entitled “The Singles”, you can get this release in digital format for 1 euro only, which also contains a special lyric sheet in PDF…
Milana May is an unconventional singer-songwriter/producer from Siberia, Russia. Described as “The Siberian Icebreaker” she broke through all resistance, limitations and old programming and gave birth to her own current innovative sound that blends different kinds of dance music music with a shamanic, mystical, raw, lore vibe. Likewise, her lyrics are multilayered, melding the lifestyle…
By now, we’ve come to expect beautiful, cinema-quality music videos from Colette Kavanagh. She takes great care to construct videos that are steeped in stunning beauty and sweeping grandeur. Even with those lofty expectations in mind, “Last Kiss” still exceeds our wildest expectations. It’s been particularly rewarding to watch Colette expand her fanbase with each…
Since his hit record in 2007, “Come With Me” R&B heartthrob Sammie returns eight years later with his new single “I’m Him.” The new track speaks to the heart and soul of who he really is and continues to become. “I’m Him” is a reflection of his childhood lessons on how to treat a woman…
CHARACULA is a larger than life progenitor with a flair for avante garde camp and over-the-top shows. Her love of B-movie ghoulishness and all things Halloween have inspired her to fully embrace her horror rock goddess persona. In her brand new video, “Mummy Dance,” CHARACULA has delivered an October annuity that walks like an Egyptian…
Today, acclaimed Austin-based artists The Bright Light Social Hour and Israel Nash are excited to announce the Neighbors EP. A three-song collaboration between artists, the Neighbors EP is set for release digitally on November 4th, 2016, to be followed by a physical release of 500 limited-edition copies on 7” vinyl on November 18th, 2016. Featuring…
The rapid ascension of INTO THE FIRE to the forefront of modern hard rock is equal parts fortuitous timing and also years of hard work and dedication to their craft. Even though the band itself is a recent formation, the members of this band have cut their teeth in some of the most influential acts…
Legions of fans were bummed to hear about the dissolution of one their favorite indie acts, Love, Robot. But that disappointment was partially mitigated when they learned that Alexa San Román and Dane Petersen from the band were continuing on in a new project called HEIRSOUND. Naturally, the expectations were high, and the results shattered…
On their last video for “Mr. My Way,” the hip hop hitters LEL Brothas introduced us to their own fierce brand. Nytmare, CB5, and DJ Clone each brings their own outsized personality to the group, and the world is taking notice. On their brand new clip for “Bad Guy,” the group shows that they’re far…
Lilah Larson is reluctantly stepping out of the self-imposed shadows. Having toured with the band Sons of an Illustrious Father since she was 17, she’s accustomed to deflecting direct limelight towards the larger group. With Pentimento, her debut solo album, that’s changing. Recorded at Montreal’s Hotel2Tango with Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor,…
“Old Amsterdam” is the new single from Comrade Hat, aka multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer/composer Neil Burns, based out of Derry, Northern Ireland. The title track from his forthcoming mini-album, “Old Amsterdam” is a lush, bittersweet ode to the eponymous city, bridging old-world nostalgia and knowing, 21st Century detail. It comes on the heels of his trip to Toronto…
Tkay Maidza unleashes “Simulation,” the second official single to be lifted from her forthcoming debut album TKAY, which is set to shake up audiences worldwide upon its release next Friday, October 28 via Downtown / Interscope Records. “Simulation” finds Maidza infusing melody-driven dance-pop with a sweet and tender soulfulness. Co-written by Tkay, along with her…
Produced by Grammy Award winning guitarist and Windham Hill Records Founder Will Ackerman, the 15 Track Set Is A Soulful and Exotic, Stylistically Diverse Musical Travelogue, With Each Tune Penned In A Unique Spot around The World (Whose Longitudes Latitudes Are Included! Many instrumental artists use clever and exotic song titles to invite listeners to…
London-based singer/producer Anil Sebastian is unveiling his stunning new single/video entitled Closer’ – lifted from his forthcoming debut album ‘Mesonoxian’. He’s also announced a huge headline show to celebrate the release of his ‘Mesonoxian’ album, at the ICA, London on 27th October. Directed by Rino Stefano Tagliafierro – the video features Sian OGorman (who also…
Rising Indie group, Astronauts of Antiquity gear up to release a stirring music video to their latest single, “Future Back” which will be available on October 18, 2016. https://www.facebook.com/AOAMusic1/ “Future Back” is the second single off of AOA’s upcoming Beyond the Maze EP. In their second release, Astronauts of Antiquity reassures the audience that their…
Since the beginning of 2014 it has been eventful for Austin, Texas-based music producer GunFight. The transition from DJing and promoting to producing music to make a name for yourself as an artist is seldom an easy one, but the slew of hard-hitting tracks he’s just released for free download would make you think otherwise.…
Ibiza-born, Antigua-raised singer Au/Ra unveils her debut single ‘Concrete Jungle’. Opening with a darkly pitched vocal riff that runs through the length of her debut offering, the minimalist production pushes Au/Ra’s vocal to the front, where it weaves a fantastical web – extracting surrealist lyrics from every day observations “Cracks in the pavement, scorpions, abandoned…
Had Joe Budden not become one of hip-hop’s most talented MCs, what career path would he have chosen instead? “I would have become a lawyer,” the Jersey City resident concedes in his authoritative baritone voice, “because I like to debate.” With characteristically wry humor, Budden adds: “But I wasn’t that good at the school thing.”…
There’s an airy freedom to Many Voices Speak’s debut Away for All Time EP, conjuring a calm suiting the space in which it was created. Written and recorded in the small Swedish industrial town of Borlänge — where Matilda Mård relocated for two years to escape Stockholm’s busier pace — less distractions gave way to…
Australian songsmith Noah Earp has today announced his new single The Raw and the Cooked, a broad, sweeping stroke of alternative folk-rock, October 7. To accompany the single, Earp has released a self-made film clip that endears the viewer with its undeniable quirk. The Raw and the Cooked is the first taste of Earp’s debut…
This weekend, ENTER SHIKARI shocked fans with an unexpected “drop” of a totally brand new track and video called “Hoodwinker” which received its worldwide premiere, courtesy of Daniel P Carter on BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show, and then appeared on streaming and download services immediately after. Initial recording of the track was started at the…
With the exception of the occasional feature, former Murder Inc. and Cash Money starchild Lloyd has spent some time away from the game. While he may not have been visible to the public, the ATL crooner was working behind the scenes, learning to play the guitar and strengthening his family ties. This was all to…
