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The National Drop Surprise Album 'Laugh Track'
by Michael Major - September 18, 2023 The 12-song Laugh Track is a companion to and features material originally started in the same sessions as First Two Pages of Frankenstein, which was released by 4AD in April. The National has also confirmed additional U.S. tour dates this fall, as well as Australian shows next spring with support f... 
Heavy Makeup Confirms October Residency at Los Angeles' Sun Rose
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023 Heavy MakeUp—the dynamic new project from Edie Brickell, CJ Camerieri and Trever Hagen—will perform four shows at Los Angeles’ Sun Rose next month on October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Each show will consist of two distinct sets—the first will feature songs from their self-titled debut album, while the secon... 
Sleeping Jesus Explore The American Dream On Fun New Single 'Ferdy'
by Michael Major - September 11, 2023 “Ferdy” encompasses ideations of chasing the American Dream, and doing what’s necessary to achieve it, even if that means kicking pride and integrity aside. More specific to the band, it pertains to being a Midwest artist, and the prospect of taking to the highways to either the beaches of Californi... 
S. Carey & John Raymond Release New Single 'Chrysalis'
by Michael Major - September 06, 2023 GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey released their video for “Chrysalis,” the newest single from Raymond and Carey’s upcoming collaborative album Shadowlands. Carey would become the right-hand man for Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver), collaborate with the likes of Sufja... 
Dominic Fike Concert to Stream on Apple Music
by Michael Major - September 05, 2023 During the performance, Fike showcases his biggest hits and fan favorites including, “Mona Lisa”, “3 Nights”, “Superstar Sh*t”, and 'Think Fast”, plus additional selections from his sophomore album ‘Sunburn’ released earlier this summer. The tour marks Dominic’s first live performances since his bre... 
The Brook & The Bluff Share New Single 'Headfirst'
by Michael Major - August 23, 2023 The Brook & The Bluff will release their highly anticipated new album Bluebeard next month but before then are releasing another song, “Headfirst.” It’s a gorgeous, meditative song which draws heavily from the moodier and melodic beauty of Justin Vernon’s Bon Iver project. ... 
DEKKER Announces November UK Tour & New Single 'For Repair'
by Michael Major - August 23, 2023 American singer-songwriter - DEKKER - has announced details of a UK tour for November 2023, ahead of the release of his new single “For Repair' (out 8 September). Fresh off the back of a busy festival season, Brookln Dekker (aka Dekker and one-half of the Anglo-American Indie-Folk duo Rue Royale) is... 
Victoria Canal Debuts EP 'Well Well'
by Michael Major - August 18, 2023 Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Canal has shared new EP WELL WELL. The six-track collection is available now via Elektra and arrives alongside an official live session of “Black Swan,” which is streaming on Victoria’s official YouTube channel now... 
S. Carey & John Raymond Release New Single 'Transient'
by Michael Major - August 16, 2023 GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey released their video for “Transient,” the newest single from Raymond and Carey’s upcoming collaborative album Shadowlands. The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellule Editions imprint of Chung’s Red ... 
Heavy MakeUp Releases New Song 'NICE TRY'
by Michael Major - August 16, 2023 Written and produced by the trio, Heavy MakeUp features 11 tracks including lead single, “ALL THE TIME,” which debuted earlier this summer. Filled with sonic exploration, the record captures the artists’ improvisational spirit and shared curiosities through voice, synths, drum machines and brass.... 
The Menzingers Announce 7th Studio Album 'Some Of It Was True
by Michael Major - August 15, 2023 Joined by Grammy-nominated producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, the War on Drugs, Waxahatchee), the foursome took off to El Paso, Texas to record at the legendary Sonic Ranch. Lending his incredible ear, Cook helped accomplish the daunting task of capturing the Menzingers’ distinctive live energy within th... 
Abraham Alexander Sets US Headline Fall Tour & Unveils 'Wicked Game (Electric Deluxe Session)'
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023 Abraham Alexander heads out on his first headline tour across the U.S. this fall, kicking off October 13 in Austin with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Denver and more. In celebration, he shares Wicked Game (Electric Deluxe Session), a cover of Chris Isaak’s beloved hit song.... 
Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Breaks Streaming Records
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023 Travis Scott’s UTOPIA is setting records. Apple Music confirmed the biggest first day streams of an album in 2023. The album features KayCyy, Teezo Touchdown, Bon Iver, Yves Tumor, Sampha, Drake, Playboi Carti, Sheck Wes, Beyoncé, Rob49, 21 Savage, the Weeknd, Yung Lean, Young Thug, James Blake, Wes... 
Travis Scott Drops 'UTOPIA' Album Featuring Beyoncé, SZA, Drake & More
by Michael Major - July 28, 2023 Travis Scott has released his new album, 'UTOPIA.' The LP features collaborations with KayCyy, Teezo Touchdown, Bon Iver, Yves Tumor, Sampha, Drake, Playboi Carti, Sheck Wes, Beyoncé, Rob49, 21 Savage, the Weeknd, Yung Lean, Young Thug, James Blake, Westside Gunn, Kid Cudi, Bad Bunny, Future, and SZ... 
S. Carey & John Raymond Release 'Steadfast' Featuring Gordi
by Michael Major - July 26, 2023 GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey released “Steadfast” featuring Australian singer-songwriter Gordi — it’s the newest single from Raymond and Carey’s upcoming collaborative album Shadowlands. The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellu... 
Flyte Announce New Album & Share 'Tough Love' Ft. Laura Marling
by Michael Major - July 19, 2023 Flyte is the most intimate record the London based duo have yet produced, but also the most optimistic. Recorded in a week at London’s Konk Studios with Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and engineer Dom Monks, who both “pulled the truth and flawed beauty out of things without you even realising it... 
Anna Tivel Shares 'Invisible Man' from 'Outsiders (Live in a Living Room)'
by Michael Major - July 18, 2023 Anna Tivel recently announced Outsiders (Live in a Living Room). The 12-track set sees Tivel in a duo arrangement with friend Jon Neufeld, both on acoustic guitar, creating intimate renditions of all eleven songs from her most celebrated record yet, as well as B-side single 'American Novella.' Plus,... 
Edie Brickell, CJ Camerieri & Trever Hagen to Release New Album as Heavy MakeUp
by Michael Major - July 12, 2023 The album is their first official project as a collective, after initially discovering their musical chemistry when collaborating on 2022’s “More and More,” released by Camerieri and Hagen’s project, CARM. Following that experience, Brickell, Camerieri and Hagen were inspired to further explore thei... 
The String Cheese Incident Share New Song; 50th Red Rocks Performance Planned
by Michael Major - July 06, 2023 As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity. Check ou... 
Stolen Jars Release New Single 'Smoke In The House'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Mixed and co-produced by Hop Along's Joe Reinhart, I Won't Let Me Down is a high-energy, indie-pop record that pulls from the best of all its parts. Its grandiose blend of ethereal harmonies and edgy synth beats make for a distinctly inviting listening experience, and the most crystalline music the ... 
Dominic Fike Announces First-Ever UK Shows as Part of the 'Don't Stare at the Sun' Tour
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Dominic Fike announces his first-ever UK shows as part of the Don’t Stare At The Sun tour! The tour kicks off September 19th in Glasgow and will see Dominic perform in Manchester, Birmingham, and London. Dominic’s first UK shows will see him perform his upcoming album Sunburn, 2020’s critically accl... 
The Japanese House Releases Sophomore Album 'In The End It Always Does'
by Michael Major - June 30, 2023 The songs on In The End It Always Does highlight heartbreak and love lost, emotional reflections on childhood trauma and identity, and the album finds The Japanese House embracing her pop-side with help from Matty Healy and George Daniel (The 1975), Katie Gavin (MUNA) and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon am... 
S. Carey & John Raymond to Release Collaborative Album 'Shadowlands'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023 The album announcement comes with the first single “Calling,” which BrooklynVegan described as “a layered, unfolding ballad with soothing, almost ambient vocals and synths and stirring flutters of trumpet and flugelhorn.” The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellule Edi... 
Austin Band Briscoe to Release Debut Album 'West of It All' in September
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 Rising Americana-folk-rock band Briscoe is set to release their debut album, West of It All via ATO Records. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats), the album features a collection of folksy hooks and bold songwriting that bridges the gap between classic American roo... 
Izzy Mahoubi Covers 'Big Yellow Taxi' With Sydney Sprague
by Michael Major - June 23, 2023 Izzy Mahoubi has released her cover of Joni Mitchell’s track “Big Yellow Taxi” featuring Sydney Sprague, out now via Rude Records. The cover is part of the upcoming Rude Records project, Changing Tides, through the label’s charitable arm Rude Cares. Rude Records' charity branch is dedicated to fight... |
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