Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

!!! SHARE NEW SONGS “BAM CITY” AND “OOO”

!!! are readying for the release of their latest album As If, out Oct 16. Having already shared the self-described disco odyssey “Freedom! ’15” and R&B tinted House track “Sick Ass Moon” the band are doing another double-play, sharing two new tracks. “Ooo” is a melancholy love tale set to a modern day, disco house…

UNDERSTANDING THE USE OF META TAGS FOR BETTER SEO

While most online marketers have heard about Meta tags, you can be sure that a majority has absolutely no clue about something that website administrators and search engine optimizers get all heated up about. Data, both structured and Meta is vital to the process of click rate improvement from the search results in which your…

MANDY RAIN “BACK TO BAD”

With much anticipation and fan excitement, we are very pleased to announce that Triple Threat/Rising Star Mandy Rain is set to release her next single “Back To Bad”. The single will be released on iTunes and other online outlets on Friday, September 18, 2015, with a video to follow. “Back To Bad” was co-written by…

MARY ELLEN KIRK VIDEO “EVER AFTER”

Merry Ellen Kirk unveils the new video for “Ever After,” from her upcoming album, We Are the Dreamers, due out October 23. “Ever After,” delves into the end of a dark ethereal fairytale as she walks through lush forests and tranquil waters while passionately pleading “I wish you would stay/Please don’t go/Baby I need you…

IMAGINE DRAGONS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “ROOTS”

Multi-platinum, Grammy® Award winning rock band IMAGINE DRAGONS release the video for their new song, “Roots,” today on Vevo. The band partnered with Box to present the video during BoxWorks and to create a companion brief that helps tell the story of how the video came to life. Imagine Dragons took an honest and introspective…

J FERNANDEZ “BETWEEN THE CHANNELS” VIDEO

\ J Fernandez released his debut LP, Many Levels of Laughter, this summer via Joyful Noise Recordings. A hypnotic, self-recorded album that mixes elements of psych, bedroom-pop, and early electronic music, it’s warm and inviting, but with plenty of experimental twists and turns. Over the record’s nine tracks, J invites listeners into his strange universe,…

THE VIEW RELEASE VIDEO FOR “UNDER THE RUG”

The View has released a brand new video for the track “Under The Rug”. The jangly single is a prime example of the vibrant, rollicking indie rock sound captured on the Scottish outfit’s new album, Ropewalk, out now via Slimstyle Records. For its fifth studio album, The View enlisted Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes…

GREY LANDS “ANOTHER LIE”

Grey Lands have revealed the video for “Another Lie” and have expanded their tour in support of the recently released album, Right Arm. Watch the new video here. Full tour details are below. Right Arm is available on CD or vinyl here. Right Arm is a throwback to the early days of American indie rock.…

GHASTLY “GET ON THIS”

Phoenix to Los Angeles transplant Ghastly today unveils his latest track “Get On This” via Mad Decent. Marking his debut on the label, the hard-hitting track embodies Ghastly’s hybrid bass house style with a funk flared electro lead that erupts onto a hotbed of bass. His unique approach has quickly been applauded by some of…

5 REWARDING CAREERS TO EXPLORE WITH A MUSIC DEGREE

While many people dream of becoming a musician, most people assume there are limited career options. However, there are actually many exciting jobs available to music degree graduates. Below introduces five rewarding careers available to those with a music degree. App and Software Development As smart phones and tablets become as universal as laptops, the…

FEMME NEW VIDEO “S.O.S”

British alt-pop darling FEMME is returning to North America this fall for a handful of highly anticipated headlining dates in New York and Los Angeles, including dates at this year’s CMJ Festival. Her latest single “S.O.S” reached #1 on the Twitter Hype Charts and topped the VEVO Viral Charts, amassing an impressive 300k+ views on…

NINA SCHOFIELD “COME DOWN”

Nina Schofield is a London-based singer-songwriter who’s hard work and DIY attitude have gained her a pretty impressive music CV. She’s co-written and co-worked with Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winners and nominees including a striking list of names such as Morrisey’s Richard Niles, Gabrielle Aplin’s Tom Wilding, Usher’s Angelo Valentino and Orbital’s Lloyd Perrin.…

SEEPEOPLES NEW DOUBLE ALBUM + VIDEO + TOUR

The East Coast anti-genre band SeepeopleS (of Portland ME, formerly of Asheville, NC – Boston , MA) are thrilled to announce the first leg of the Dead Souls Sessions Tour. Celebrating their 15th year anniversary, the band recently released their fifth studio album, a landmark double album (Dead Souls Sessions – RascalZRecordZ) and are hitting…

AYLA NEW SINGLE ‘WHEN THE WORLD ENDS’

Fresh from dazzling the crowds on the triple j Unearthed stage at BIGSOUND this year, AYLA has announced the release of her upcoming debut self-titled EP with a brand new single ‘When The World Ends’, and a whirlwind run of intimate headline shows in November. Syncopated, breathy and heady with somewhat cynical lyrics and more…

SIA RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “ALIVE”

Singer/songwriter/producer/massive hitmaker Sia releases today her brand new single entitled “Alive,” from her forthcoming album THIS IS ACTING (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records). “Alive” was written by Sia, Adele and Tobias Jesso, Jr. and was produced by Jesse Shatkin, who also co-wrote and co-produced Sia’s massive four-time Grammy-nominated “Chandelier.” http://www.vevo.com/watch/USRV81500751

CAVALRY SINGLE “SOAK”

‘Soak’ is the latest track to expose the brooding anthemia of Liverpool five-piece, Cavalry. Haunting vocals and a fractured instrumental envelop and unravel before rushing towards a blazing, wide-screen refrain. The unannounced online release arrives in the wake of attention in 2015 from The Guardian and Music Week, as well as radio support from BBC…

PREMIERE: MICHAEL PINDER “SEARCHING FOR SEPTEMBER”

Michael Pinder has classic rock and expert songwriting in his bones. As the son of The Moody Blues’ Mike Pinder, he has been in the art of music since his earliest days. For many years Michael performed alongside his brother Matt as a duo, but now has stepped out on his own with his brand…

BASECAMP NEW VIDEO

Nashville trio BASECAMP drop the new video for their lead track “Watch My Back” from their latest Greater Than EP. Directed by Dylan Reyes, it depicts a woman’s attempt to exist within reality and delusion and exudes an air of seductiveness. Check out the video below and share.

WICKERBIRD “RIVERBORN”

Premiering their new single, “Riverborn”, Washington state’s Wickerbird have captured the sound of the Cascadian Pacific Northwest’s gentler side. “Riverborn” is the type of hymn one imagines right from the title and first chord alone. It’s a a soft descent into an echo-y world of acoustic guitar tapestries, over top of the sounds of nature.…

RÜFÜS DU SOL WATCH ‘LIKE AN ANIMAL’

Ahead of the North American leg of their headlining ‘You Were Right’ Fall Tour RÜFÜS DU SOL bring us ‘Like An Animal’, the 2nd single from their upcoming sophomore album. It’s everything you’d expect from this 3 piece who continue to pioneer their own clever blend of melodic pop-euphoria. The official video accompanying the release…

NEVER YOUNG “STRESS HED”

Never Young is a noise rock band from the Bay Area in California. Blending raw punk sounds and 90’s guitar music with a synthetic digital aesthetic, their rhythmic militant anthems interplay with angular pop songwriting. Principle songwriters Christopher Adams (vocals/guitar) and Nikolas Soelter (guitar/vocals) are founding members of Calculator (Count Your Lucky Stars), joined by…

ALEC LYTLE & THEM ROUNDERS SINGLE PREMIERE OF “NORTH, CA”

Northern California’s Americana folk treasure Alec Lytle & Them Rounders will release their long-awaited debut studio album The End of Ours (Four Acre Records) on October 16. Produced by Tony Berg (Michael Penn, Josh Radin, Blake Mills) and engineered/mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie), the 11-track album will…

STOLI IS EXCITED TO PRESENT LELE ROSE “HONEY I LOVE YOU”

So hello again to all music loving people, it is so good to see you again. Lots going on so lets get to it. Twelve colleges and universities along with more than 1,000 students have already signed up for the Music Business Association’s (Music Biz) Academic Partnership Program, which provides support and exclusive opportunities for…

MEG MYERS REVEALS NEW TRACK “MOTEL” FROM DEBUT ALBUM

Acclaimed recording artist Meg Myers has unveiled a new track “Motel” from her highly anticipated debut album SORRY. Premiered via SPIN yesterday, “the ambling, hushed new track,” is streaming now at: SORRY is now available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/SorryLP, with all orders accompanied by an instant grat download of Meg’s current single, “Lemon Eyes,” along…

ELLIE GOULDING RELEASES VIDEO FOR BRAND NEW SINGLE “ON MY MIND”

Multi-platinum singer / songwriter ELLIE GOULDING releases the video for her brand new single “On My Mind” today on Vevo. The song is from Goulding’s third studio album, Delirium available November 6th via Cherrytree / Interscope Records. Filmed in Las Vegas and directed by Emil Nava, the music video is a high octane revenge thriller.…

JASMINE THOMPSON RELEASES ‘ADORE’ EP + VIDEO

Atlantic recording artist Jasmine Thompson has released her label debut EP “ADORE” today along with the video for newly released track “Do It Now.” Recorded in New York, Los Angeles and London, the EP sees Jasmine writing with some of pop’s top tunesmiths, including Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Kelly Clarkson), Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran), Josh Grant…

ROXIE JANE “NO PLACE” VIDEO

Southern California native and Los Angeles Pop Recording Artist. The emergence of Roxie Jane into the Pop music scene has developed with the release of her 1st studio EP ‘Chick Flair’ and the online success of debut singles from the project including ‘Don’t You Know’ and ‘Let Him Catch You’. This dynamic talent is a…

KENDALL LAKE “VOICES”

On “Voices” Kendall wanders into intensely delicate territory where amplified pop meets smooth urban beats. Her breathy vocals pair with the sparse electro-synth instrumentation, building a sense of anticipation until the euphoric chorus hits, an intimate exploration of inner-insanity. The stunning, atmospheric sound is built atop a foundation of wavering and confused lyrics that provide…

Five Hundredth Year – ‘A Rose from Ashes’ EP

Five Hundredth Year goes forth with great fury on “A Rose from Ashes EP”. Confrontational, volume-centric, and passionate, Five Hundredth Year explores darker impulses. The songs highlight the contrast between the absolute cacophonous and the quieter introspective impulses. Possessing great chops, the band is completely on point knowing when to go fully into the aural…

IVAN MODONI “NUMB”

Following on from his previous silky releases “Indigo” and “Desert Mantra” Ivan Modoni has shared his new emotionally charged single “NUMB” The single oozes sophistication, with raw smokey melodies that swirl around Ivan’s gently sung vocals. Ivan’s soulful voice spins a heartfelt tale about love in his soothing and fragrant delivery. “NUMB” is a love…

JOSEPH GIANT SINGLE “ON THE RUN”

Joseph Giant is a Rock & Roll band from Seattle Wa. Formed in 2010 by Joe Syverson, the band quickly shared stages with some of the best bands in town and from around the country. Joseph Giant has played shows with War On Drugs, AA Bondy, Fruit Bats, The Moondoggies , Quiet Life, The Maldives,…

SCIENCE AND THE BEAT “MEAN STREAK”

Multi-instrumentalists Tasha Katrine and Rob Zilla have been carving out their creative vision since being introduced in their teens. The approach has been dexterous, mixing live shows with elaborate video and lighting installations – most notably as More Machine Than Man. As a fixture in the Goth Industrial scene, the pair was conscious of the…

A GREAT BIG WORLD PREMIERE THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HOLD EACH OTHER”

Grammy Award®-winning New York pop pair A Great Big World debut the music video for their latest single “Hold Each Other” featuring Futuristic on VEVO. Watch it HERE. Helmed by iconic director Marc Klasfeld [Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Katy Perry], the clip depicts band members Ian Axel and Chad King strolling through the city.…

INJURED AT A CONCERT? 5 IMPORTANT STEPS YOU NEED TO TAKE NEXT

Concert accidents can be catastrophic. In 1979, the British rock band, The Who, performed in Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum without assigning seats or standing room. As the crowd pushed into the massive, first-come first-serve arena, eleven people fell, got trampled, and died. Though this may seem like a macabre story, it reveals the concert accidents’ worst-case…