Feature stories and artist interviews
In the days before the Internet, understanding the words to a song meant understanding what the singer was actually saying. If the album didn’t have the lyrics printed on the inner sleeve, sometimes fans would never be able to solve the garbled pronunciations of their favorite songs and would just have to wing it when…
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. announced today that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with global music superstar Pitbull. The relationship, designed as a creative cross-pollination between the worlds of Pitbull and Playboy, will feature a variety of content, experience, and product-related initiatives. The first example is the upcoming video supporting the performer’s…
Nobody has experienced the world of music the way Anyextee (pronounced “Next”) has. He began as a DJ, and eventually turned his ear for what sounds good into a successful independent record label, Amalgam Digital. As CEO of the company, he was responsible for discovering acts such as Max B and reviving the careers of…
Brooklyn-based, blues-rock quartet, The LoveHowl, is shaking some soul into the hearts of young indie rockers in search of more than just the next hipster anthem, showcasing solid soulful vocals, tight beats, and gritty licks on their debut EP The Chase. Listen to “24” https://soundcloud.com/thelovehowl/24-1?in=thelovehowl/sets/the-chase The four howlers consist of front woman/guitarist Amy Sheehan, guitarist…
Check out The Bright Smoke’s single “God Willing,” up now for review and feature! This powerful and emotional track, complete with a heart-pounding beat and an escalating intensity, is the first track off of the band’s recently released EP, Virginia Et Al., the follow up release to their first full-length album Late For War. https://soundcloud.com/thebrightsmoke-1/god-willing…
Los Angeles based Bit-Pop-Neo-Dance-Electro-Punk upstarts, Kids Without Instruments, premiered the video for their new single “EYES” today on The Awesomer. The video, which is the first look off of their upcoming EP due out later this year, is a bold step forward for the musically maturing duo, as their sound has taken a more sonically…
Terraplane Sun are excited to announce that their new album Generation Blues is completed for release in July of this year on Trauma 2 Records. The album is the follow-up to the SoCal-based quintet’s 2013 EP entitled Ya Never Know. Recorded at Kingsize Sound Labs in Eagle Rock, CA, the album features new recordings with…
Check out Bubonik Funk from Charlotte, NC and their new single, “Ghost Child” – available for stream and download! Think of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, meets Jimi Hendrix with a dash of Sublime to get an idea of what these guys sound like. https://soundcloud.com/ei-pr-1/bubonik-funk-ghost-child Bubonik Funk is an original Soul/Rock band from Charlotte, North…
Marmozets’ brand new single, “Why Do You Hate Me?” made its world premiere this week on Zane Lowe’s BBC1 radio and its accompanying music video is now available to view on the band’s Official YouTube Channel. “Why Do You Hate Me?” is also now available via the iTunes Store. http://youtu.be/cGSWfuiO0Ps Furthermore, it was announced…
The new video for “We’ve Seen Birds,” the album opening cut, was released this week on Vevo and can be seen on YouTube here. The song itself was written as an apology from Davies to Blamaire for almost giving up on Smoke Fairies prior to the upcoming album, and the video was shot on location…
Singer/songwriter/performer LP will release a new track, entitled “Night Like This,” digitally on April 1st. This track is the first single from her upcoming Warner Bros. Records debut album. “Night Like This” was co-written by LP and Nate Campany and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and WBR chairman, Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance,…
Vancouver’s dance music maestro Felix Cartal is back with another captivating track “Ready For Love,” just in time for Miami Music Week and the spring festival circuit. Felix Cartal delivers an inspirational, uplifting tune featuring vocalist Chloe Angelides, layering euphoric strength and beauty over Felix’s characteristic big-room sound. Out today, March 18, on Dim Mak…
On May 6th the piano based singer-songwriter artist Brett Gleason will be releasing his first full-length album. Touted by media as “a master of musical instruments and electronic devices, Gleason breaks the mold…” He is sure to have similar comments with this newest work of musical art because of the personal issues he’s conquered…
Fender is pleased to announce the American Design Experience, an innovative new offering on Fender.com that allows consumers to design electric guitars and basses based on Fender’s iconic instruments — the Telecaster ®, Stratocaster ®, Precision Bass ® and Jazz Bass ® guitars. Consumers’ personalized designs are then built by hand in Fender’s flagship Corona,…
Los Angeles legend Chuck E. Weiss is premiering his new track “Hey Pendejo,” the second single off of his upcoming Red Beans and Weiss. Out April 15 on ANTI- Records, the album is available through digital service providers for pre-order today. You can listen to the track HERE. This album marks Weiss’ first release since…
Rising artist Diamante released the official music video for her ballad, “Burns.” The video features reenactments of love lost and the pain that follows a broken heart. The song is co-written and produced by Kevin Savigar (Rod Stewart, Daughtry) and available on iTunes HERE. “Burns” charted at #6 on Billboard’s Hot Singles, while her previous…
When Porter Robinson revealed “Sea Of Voices” – the first track from his forthcoming debut album Worlds – during the Oscars via Twitter earlier this month, fans took note: “Sea Of Voices” trended #1 on Facebook as the awards show aired live that evening. The song – a gauzy and atmospheric offering that represents a…
JUSTIN MORELLI was born to sing. As he embarks on his journey to superstardom, Justin is geared to bring his unbridled passion for music and his innate gift of sound to the forefront. Get ready for NYC’s homegrown Pop star. New York City is a breeding ground for talent; most of which is imported. But,…
Hillary Capps, a native Vermont singer and songwriter now based in New York City, releases her new single “Lady Luck”. The song is the latest focus track off of her newest album The Wishing Forest. Capps is offering “Lady Luck” as a free download to her fans on Band Camp. With strong female influences such…
Grammy Award winning soul singer Macy Gray makes her highly-anticipated return to music with a new song and viral video for “Stoned,” the first preview track from her forthcoming album The Way, out this summer. “Stoned” is a feel-good record about finding independence and comfort after being stood up on a date by your significant…
Mustarinta was born when the former one was put to rest. Highway Burns had started recording their second album after Dirt, Sand & Sleepless Nights (2012) but along the way it became clear that the new stuff wasn’t Highway Burns. Thus, in agreement the band was put on a break. “We went to make the…
Hello to the world and all good people out there doing the best they can. Before I begin I just want to send a prayer for my Auntie who is battling cancer and I pray that she can one day find peace and a release from her pain, love you! An article I read last…
The music icon proudly issues his brand new single “FALLINLOVE2NITE” featuring Zooey Deschanel on March 17 through iTunes and all digital retailers via Epic Records. Upholding the hallmarks of his signature sound with a sexy 21st century twist, it’s a bona fide pop culture event packed with excitement and energy. This also marks the first…
Over the past year, Eton Messy has risen to become one of the most exciting and talked about brands in dance music. It all began with a Youtube channel that rapidly gained a following after regular uploads of the freshest music in the uprising UK house and garage scene. Supporting established artists like Disclosure, Bondax…
Italian house DJs Daddy’s Groove and Congorock come together to blend their unique skills and talents, creating the seamless track Synthemilk, released today on Ultra. Synthemilk gets going with hard-hitting drums and sweeping sirens which could amp up any club. The track progresses faster and faster with contrasting synths, before erupting into a sudden…
Counting Tom Robinson as just one of their many fans, The Mouth of Ghosts return in 2014 with gorgeously genre-defying EP, ‘You Will Go Again From Me’, set for release on 16 March 2014. Attention fans of Portishead and Massive Attack — get your ears ready if this band are not on your radar. “witness…
Over the course of his 20-year career, drummer Stanton Moore has become known as one of the premier funk musicians of his generation. On his latest album Conversations, due April 15 from The Royal Potato Family, he moves in a slightly different direction, returning to his roots while reinventing his trademark sound. The result is…
Blues-rock guitarist Dudley Taft announces a May 20 release date for his new CD, Screaming in the Wind, on his American Blues Artist Group label. The new album was produced by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge, best-known for his work with Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood and Johnny Winter, and recorded at The Switchyard and Rendering…
CAM CAM, has written over 1000 songs, under the inspiration of music artists such as DMX, Usher, Eminem, Outkast, Mac Dre, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson , Aaliyah and the legend of Hip Hop himself LL Cool J. These artists have given CAM CAM a pallet for new sounds and rhythms and it is his goal…
Rising singer-songwriter-guitarist Arielle has announced the release of her debut music video “California.” The video features Arielle visiting some of the 31st state’s most beautiful scenery (including the light-laced City of Angels) while singing that she “can’t find the sunshine in California.” “I didn ’t fit in,” says Arielle of the feeling she had growing…
We all know someone who’s got champagne taste on a 40oz. budget. They love to spin a story of popping bottles, but couldn’t loan you a few bucks for a MetroCard. While it’s cool to flex in a nice ride or a new pair of kicks, there’s no substitute for the grind. Although social media…
The edgy spellbinding singer is recently released her new single “Honey Pi (Eric Wright Remix)” now on iTunes, pleasing her thousands of fans. To follow-up the release, Deja recently recorded her new music video, revealing herself more then ever before. Catch the dazzling and mesmerizing video now on YouTube. http://youtu.be/ApokiJQt-CQ
Singer-songwriter-guitarist-performer Eli “Paperboy” Reed has released a new single, “Shock To The System,” today via digital retailers. The track is taken from his upcoming debut album for Warner Bros. Records, NIGHTS LIKE THIS, due April 29th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWLUO-Mu5bA Nights Like This, which Reed produced with his guitarist and longtime collaborator, Ryan Speaker, represents a sonic evolution…
The Kooks return April 20th with explosive new single ‘Down’, previewed on Radio 1 last night as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record. It’s a mission statement from a band that have rediscovered what they loved about making music in the first place. Written by Luke Pritchard and young hip hop pioneer Inflo, ‘Down’ is like nothing…
Today Lissie announces the release of her new covers EP, ‘Cryin’ To You’, featuring stunning re-worked versions of Danzig’s ‘Mother’, One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’, Judas Priest’s ‘Electric Eye’, Drake’s ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘To Ramona’. The video for ‘Mother’ can be viewed/shared here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmw2iYgFbs “The band and I…
Two weeks after the Beatport release of ‘Letting Go’ (Original Mix and Antillas & Dankann / LTN Remixes), BT, JES & Fractal’s collaboration is now available on iTunes, accompanied by a free download of the Shant and Clint Maximus remix and the official music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpzyMWWLIkw Filled with stunning time lapse photography shot in various…
During the 2014 Millennium Music Conference Wordsmith held a seminar for aspiring musicians. The basis of the lecture was how to Maximize your Revenue Streams in the Music Business! Everything from License deals, Writing off business expenses, Internet Radio Spins, Commercial Radio Spins, Youtube/Vevo Views, Shows, Album Sales, Merchandise, Jingles, Songwriting & PRO Societies (ASCAP,…
All Too Hard is the first single from Select Captain, out now on Copenhagen based indie-label Mini Me Records. It’s a precursor for an upcoming debut album set for release in the fall of 2014 on the very same label. With the focus on melodies and songwriting, Select Captain is a solo project working around…
Ricky Blaze, the innovative Brooklyn producer known for igniting records with an infectious dancehall riddim and reggae flavor delivers a new video for his latest single, “Take Ya Money” featuring pop recording artist Chelley. This is the second collaboration from the two Brooklynite’s, Ricky Blaze also produced Chelley’s 2009 Billboard chart ascending hit “Took The…
On April 29, Forty Below Records, home to albums by John Mayall, Bonson Berner and KaiL Baxley, will issue the extraordinary debut album by singer-songwriter Sam Morrow. Entitled Ephemeral, the release marks the first one issued under an arrangement with Sony/RED Distribution and MRI, home to partnerships with artists such as Billy Bragg, The Black…
