Feature stories and artist interviews
Some celebrities take all their wealth and influence for granted. Others make an effort to give back to those who are less fortunate. Here are just seven world-famous stars who have offered time, money, or advocacy for people with disabilities. Deborah Ann Woll She may bite a few necks on True Blood, but the real-life…
Simon Scardanelli creates sun-filled songs with “Three Dances With Sam”. Over the course of the three pieces Simon Scardanelli sings with great earnestness. His voice indeed is the defining feature of all three pieces. Throughout the songs he displays a simultaneous sweetness and wistful. Lovelorn the songs are gentle in their approach. Lyrical wordplay abounds…
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), book-to-school shopping is the second largest spending season of the year, and this year an estimated $75 billion will be spent for back-to-school and college expenses. Mobile shopping is on the rise, as consumers are utilizing their smartphones more and more. The NRF states that 37% of shoppers…
With the considerable success of her debut single I Don’t Care, NJ Taylor has earned a prominent place in the music industry. Upon its release, the single was #3 on ReverbNation’s global chart for Montreal, Canada, Simple Plan being #1. The single also climbed at #1 of ReverbNation’s pop chart for Montreal and #10 on…
Bobby Brackins, the artist who’s been responsible for writing and producing countless hits, is stepping out from behind the shadows to execute a full resurgence regarding his solo career as a performer with the single, “Hot Box,” featuring artists G-Eazy and Mila J. With a few solo hits under his belt in past years such…
International award-winning Thai-American hip-hop group Thaitanium will release their debut U.S. single “Wake Up (Bangkok City)” featuring Snoop Dogg on August 7th. This marks a first major release by a Thai hip-hop group in the US. Snoop Dogg met Thaitanium while touring in Thailand last summer. Their collaboration soon after resulted in hip-hop banger “Wake…
Buying CDs and downloading albums is all well and good when you couple it with concert tickets and Hendrix posters, however, sometimes it’s not enough. Film fans get Darth Vader action figures and Harry Potter replica wands as well as DVDs and cinema tickets. Where’s the music fan’s cool stuff. Well, I did a little…
To chart the entirety of musical history and evolution would be a mammoth task that would take up reams of virtual paper. Instead of boring you senseless, I decided to do a concise and to the point history of the more vital progressions and evolutions in our fantastic musical history. Dylan and the Beatles I…
One afternoon as a young man, I read the line from a poem in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, “I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing”. Mysteriously, this line, a simple statement, overwhelmed me, and tears welled. Its secret power defied rational explanation. After all, at that point, I had never even been in Louisiana…
The much buzzed about singer/rapper, Doja Cat has released her debut EP, Purrr! on MAU Records. Doja wrote the majority of the 5 track EP, which is an eclectic mix of R&B, rap and alternative music. Purrr! is lead by the captivating single, “So High,” which has been streamed over 712,000 times via Soundcloud since…
Fresh off his successful Mothership 2014 tour this summer, which saw him play some of the biggest shows of his young career, LA’s very own Skrillex announces his Fall Tour 2014 which will have him criss-crossing the US for a series of very special shows which will showcase the vibrant and community-oriented dance music scene.…
It was a minor splash but a splash nonetheless. Those who hold dear the mid-nineties release of The Marilyn Decade on Freek Records love it for it’s gorgeous melancholic guitar playing and jangles. Information on who the two guitarists were who compose the band remained a mystery. Thanks to intrepid music journo Ned Ragget, some…
Hailing from Grand Haven, Michigan, SoundIsRed quickly showed his production talent from the time he was just ten years old. With his clear talent and dedication, as soon as Kevin finished high school he was touring with various groups across the U.S. and Europe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITUhKhddM_o Now armed with experience to go along with his skills,…
The MuseBox today announced that MOXXI digitally released her new video for “Ransom” via Tunecore. “Ransom” is a glamorous and visually captivating celebration of the darker elements of MOXXI’s music. The video features the most popular drag queens in the United States, including Alaska Thunderfuck, Manilla Luzon, Raja Gemini,Pandora Box, Rhea Litre, and Allusia. The…
LA punks Girl Tears have signed to Captured Tracks’ sister label Sinderlyn. Girl Tears is a punk trio hailing from Los Angeles, California. Kam Andresen, Tristan Ellis and Sal Gabriel formed the band in the fall of 2013 and have been reshaping the contemporary LA punk scene ever since. Their debut album Tension was written…
“Enemies”, the new LP from Atlanta, GA melodic hardcore outfit CAMPAIGN is available for FREE download on their site www.itlikestoparty.com. There are also physical copies available via Atlanta-based Muckman Records. CAMPAIGN will be announcing new tour dates in support of the new album and are confirmed to play at Fest 13 in Gainesville, FL on…
Industrial metal innovators Godflesh have announced the details of their highly anticipated full length A World Lit Only By Fire, set for an October 7 release on their own Avalanche Recordings label. The album arrives on the heels of June’s Decline And Fall EP, which was met with widespread acclaim for its effortless synthesis of…
There are so many different weight loss gimmicks, tricks and programs; it’s easy to get lost in the confusion. I became interested in researching different weight loss information because I needed it for myself. I used to be skinny and could eat anything I wanted without gaining a pound. Then that changed to the point…
BBB Serving Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT – Better Business Bureau is warning college students to be on the lookout for scammers on Craigslist and other online classifieds when searching for an on or off-campus apartment to rent. Phony ads for rental properties are always popping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money…
Misadventure marks the fifth solo album by Rick Shaffer and he’s back in the garage again, with some of his best songs, performance, and production to date. The ragged edges, room echo, distortion, great hooks, and underlying menace are right in place for some compelling tension and adrenaline drenched garage blues. “Some Say” Music: http://www.theredsmusic.com/images/SomeSay.mp3…
Empires are thrilled to announce their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop / Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock ‘n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventurers and…
Protest The Hero release today the video for the track “Mist” from their fourth studio album, Volition. Shot in the province of Newfoundland, Mist is an 8 ½ minute mini movie showcasing an area that contains some of the band’s most dedicated fans. Newfoundland is not found on most band’s tour itineraries, but repeated visits…
Some believe Industrial music is a dying genre, but those naysayers will be proven wrong if JUSTIN SYMBOL, the newest face of the NYC alternative club scene (and self-proclaimed “King of Negativity”), has anything to say about it. New York City’s own JUSTIN SYMBOL is breathing new life into the genre, embracing the classic 90s…
Hello there good music loving people of earth, it’s great to be here. I must admit that this Ebola scare has got me freaked out, we are truly living in wild times, but I prefer to think about pleasant topics so back to the music. In music news today, Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube,…
This August sees Sydney indie rockers, Jacobide, release their new single, “More Than Kings”. The track was produced and mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Butterfly Effect), and recorded at the brand new Hercules Street Studios in Sydney — owned by the renowned songwriter and producer, Harry Vanda (ACDC, Easy Beats). Jacobide’s previous…
After months of hard work, metalcore band The Royal released their first full length called ‘Dreamcatchers’. The album contains 13 tracks which is mixed and engineered by the American producer Cory Brunnemann. The songs definitely cover a great deal of metalcore and progressive metal elements, without being boring or monotone. Riffs that stick, brutal vocals…
Get ready for the Swedish sensation known as Gibrish that walks the walk and talks the talk. Their musical style is best described by the two band members as: “Nordic alternative folk combined with the old American songbook” and “Gibrified Neufolk”. Giving a swift, right jab to the mainstream music scene, Gibrish is one unique…
Philip Selway is pleased to present a beautiful new video for “Coming Up For Air,” the lead track from his forthcoming sophomore solo album,Weatherhouse. The “Coming Up For Air” video, directed by acclaimed Spanish film collective NYSU, emits a supernatural sheen as it takes place on a hazy film set filled with actors who display…
Melbourne based neo-gothic, rock singer Elodie Adams has announced the release of her debut single, Born To Love You (out August 15) lifted from her debut EP, inSUBORDINATE, set for release on August 22. Elodie will be launching the EP at The Tote in Melbourne on Thursday August 28th. A remix of Born To Love…
Melbourne folk-rock quintet, Run Rabbit Run, are set to release their debut single Down the Line accompanied by the band’s first ever video clip. With a country-esque backbeat, hooky lead guitar, and soaring vocals that bring a sense of calm to the chaos, the debut single aims to integrate everything Run Rabbit Run represent as…
Steve Ryan has definitely made his mark. From music to books, his fans just continue to grow and grow. Fans from around the world send Steve Ryan videos, letters, and messages on a regular basis. This video shows a few of Steve Ryan fan’s videos. You can feel the magic and emotions from the fans…
Elle Araminta releases another song and video after her recent debut single “Plastic Principles.” The new single “Underworlds,” also produced by Spends Quality, shows a musical contrast to Plastic Principles’ jazzy, boom bap feel and displays a grittier, darker tune. Conceptually, Elle displays her versatility with rap heavy verses that explore finding peace in the…
We Are The Woods have a new video for their first single of 2014, “Run Liz Run,” a catchy pop folk song imploring Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016. The band was enlisted to write the song by friends at Ready For Warren (http://ready4warren.com) and they instantly took to the idea. The song…
Hailing from the small town of Bridlington, Jack Sedman (vocals) and Harry Draper (guitar) aka Seafret announce the release of their debut EP ‘Give Me Something’, out September 21st on Sweet Jane Recordings. The EP includes the lead single and EP title track ‘Give Me Something’. The ‘Give Me Something’ EP features five tracks, ‘Give…
Haunting and hypnotic, singer/songwriter Matthew Connor’s alluring sound is built on thoughtful, classical theory and is powered by Connor’s emotive lyrics and booming baritone. A seductive blend of today’s Portishead and Daughn Gibson with yesterday’s legends like Elvis and Sinatra, Connor is preparing to release his first full-length album, Farewell Motel, in October 2014. https://soundcloud.com/mrmatthewconnor/03-how-is-july-already-over
Astralwerks welcomes recording artist Halsey to its roster with the new single “Ghost” out today and an EP scheduled for release later this year. The 19-year-old musical powerhouse and provocative pop ingénue captivates on first listen, displaying a song-craft and lyrical sensibility far beyond her years. With left-of-center dark-pop hooks, sultry vocals and unapologetic honesty,…
Halifax electronic-pop duo, Vogue Dots, released their debut EP, Toska, on May 6, 2014 via Montreal-based indie label, Indica Records (Half Moon Run, Phantogram). This group embraces the ambient side of electronic music with Babette Hayward’s vocals taking the forefront, backed by her lush guitar playing and Tynan Dunfield’s electronically crafted melodies. What culminates is…
Rising pop songstress Kady Z has announced the September 23 release of Ordinary Girl Undone, a 5 track acoustic EP which serves as a follow up to her EP One Million Pieces and her 2013 full length debut album, Ordinary Girl. Taking her cues from the likes of pop goddesses Robyn & Gwen Stefani, the…
Willodean isn’t a mainstream moniker. It’s an anachronistic name, one for a band that chronicles longing, loneliness, and lost loves. Willodean’s self-titled debut album exposes someone as afraid of finding love as losing it. Dan Barrett’s gravelly baritone has a toughness suited to — maybe rooted in — the vulnerability of the lyrics. Producer Eric…
The next time you visit your vet, you might walk out with a prescription of soothing music. There are professionals within the veterinary community who are experimenting with music therapy to help calm pets before major medical treatments or during periods of anxiety. This unique form of treatment might sound new age to you, however…
