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LA LUZ Release New Single 'I'll Go With You' From Upcoming Album Photo LA LUZ Release New Single 'I'll Go With You' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024

With a credo adapted from science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, an album title from a collection of metaphysical poetry, and an expansion in consciousness brought on by personal crisis, News of the Universe finds guitarist and songwriter Cleveland embracing a changing world with unconditional lo...

LA LUZ Share Lead Single 'Strange World' From New Album Photo LA LUZ Share Lead Single 'Strange World' From New Album
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024

The LP marks their first for Sub Pop. With a credo adapted from science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, an album title from a collection of metaphysical poetry, and an expansion in consciousness brought on by personal crisis, the album finds guitarist and songwriter Cleveland embracing a changing ...

MEATBODIES Release 'Billow' Single & Add Tour Dates Photo MEATBODIES Release 'Billow' Single & Add Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024

Meatbodies' “Billow” plays like a long-lost single from the Creation Records heyday with a space-y Stone Roses-type groove that is immediate and unforgettable. It's nothing short of an instant classic built on harmonizing vocals and tons of tambourine—blossoming from darkness into a hopeful groove b...

Troye Sivan Drops New Single 'Got Me Started' Photo Troye Sivan Drops New Single 'Got Me Started'
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023

Produced by Ian Kirkpatrick, who co-wrote and produced Dua Lipa’s “New Rules” and “Don’t Start Now” and Selina Gomez’s “Bad Liar,” “Got Me Started” samples “Shooting Stars” from Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders. Troye Sivan wrote the songs for his new album with Oscar Görres (Taylor Swift, Katy...

Seth Glier Releases New Single 'Finally Home' Photo Seth Glier Releases New Single 'Finally Home'
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023

Seth Glier, the GRAMMY-nominated and five-time Independent Music Award winning singer-songwriter who also serves as a Cultural Diplomat for the US State Department has released “Finally Home” ft. Crys Matthews, a celebration of regenerative farming with driving doo-wop vocal harmony. ...

DREAM WIFE Share New Single & Kick Off U.S. Tour On Friday In NYC Photo DREAM WIFE Share New Single & Kick Off U.S. Tour On Friday In NYC
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023

Known for their explosive live shows, Dream Wife will return stateside later this week with a string of dates kicking off in NYC at Brooklyn Made. To celebrate their forthcoming run of shows, they share brand new track “Love You More”, recorded during the Social Lubrication album sessions....

Riley Green Announces 2024 'Ain't My Last Rodeo Tour' Photo Riley Green Announces 2024 'Ain't My Last Rodeo Tour'
by Michael Major - September 08, 2023

Riley Green has announced his 2024 Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour. Supporting him on arena and amphitheater stages across the country will be Tracy Lawrence across select dates and Ella Langley across all dates. Bringing his forthcoming (October 13) album, Ain’t My Last Rodeo to life, the 33-city tour wil...

Kristin Hersh Releases Highly Anticipated New Album 'Clear Pond Road' Photo Kristin Hersh Releases Highly Anticipated New Album 'Clear Pond Road'
by Michael Major - September 08, 2023

Hersh wrote, performed, and produced Clear Pond Road at Stable Sound Studio. She incorporates strings and ambient field recordings on the record to lushly cinematic effect, with the close-up intimacy and sensory nature of each track culminating in a record that resembles a sonic memoir, or a home mo...

Kristin Hersh Debuts New Single 'Constance Street (Single Mix)' Photo Kristin Hersh Debuts New Single 'Constance Street (Single Mix)'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2023

The album’s previous releases “Dandelion” and “Ms Haha” have continued to receive critical acclaim. On “Dandelion” Stereogum notes “the song extends, reaches out into the unknown. Its muted backdrop sends our focus to the lyrics, which Hersh delivers with all the eerie intonations associated with a ...

Ballyhoo! Unveils 9th Full-Length Album 'Shellshock' Photo Ballyhoo! Unveils 9th Full-Length Album 'Shellshock'
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023

The album showcases Ballyhoo!'s signature sound while embracing fresh and innovative influences from their featured collaborators. The Elovators, Hirie, Iya Terra, Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies and Kyle Smith, have each left their distinct mark on the album, adding their own flair and musical prowess to...

Flyte Announce New Album & Share 'Tough Love' Ft. Laura Marling Photo 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...

Kristin Hersh Unveils New Single 'Ms Haha' Photo Kristin Hersh Unveils New Single 'Ms Haha'
by Michael Major - July 06, 2023

Esteemed singer, guitarist and songwriter Kristin Hersh’s new single “Ms Haha” is out now via Fire Records with an accompanying video directed by Jonny Sanders. The music video compliments the “goofy gravity” of Hersh’s “Ms Haha” with manipulated, distorted visuals of Hersh on the guitar moving with...

Indie Rock Innovator Kristin Hersh Confirms New Album 'Clear Pond Road' Photo Indie Rock Innovator Kristin Hersh Confirms New Album 'Clear Pond Road'
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023

Clear Pond Road continues the juxtaposition of dark and light –dark sunshine, as Hersh puts it– that characterizes Hersh’s legendary work with Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave but goes even further inward as it explores the intimacy and complexity that sits alongside Hersh’s fierce independence. Watc...

Souls Extolled Announce Six-Date Texas Tour With Los Alcos Photo Souls Extolled Announce Six-Date Texas Tour With Los Alcos
by Michael Major - April 24, 2023

Formed in Austin, TX, Los Alcos Familia Banda blends Latin-Psych, Space-Funk, & Groovy-Rock into a spicy, energetic fusion. Papa David Alcocer shreds Santana-style guitars. AlexAlco wildly plays an inventive, multi-instrumental setup. Vanessa Burden brings a velvety, deeply emotive voice & passionat...

Rose City Band Share New Single 'Slow Burn' Photo Rose City Band Share New Single 'Slow Burn'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2023

The project of acclaimed guitarist and vocalist Ripley Johnson, Rose City Band has extended beyond the studio and lives in tandem as a live ensemble featuring some of the finest players in contemporary rock: pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg, bassist Dewey Mahood (aka Pl...

Young Gun Silver Fox Return With 'Tip Of The Flame (12” Disco Mix)' Ahead Of Debut US Photo Young Gun Silver Fox Return With 'Tip Of The Flame (12” Disco Mix)' Ahead Of Debut US Tour
by Michael Major - March 02, 2023

London-based Young Gun Silver Fox are back with their new single Tip Of The Flame (12” Disco Mix). They will be embarking on their debut US tour this March. The dynamic musical duo of Andy Platts and Shawn Lee are touring in support of Ticket To Shangri-La, their fourth studio album and finest work ...

Photos: Dua Lipa, Jack Harlow, Selena Gomez, H.E.R., Imagine Dragons, and More Attend Photo Photos: Dua Lipa, Jack Harlow, Selena Gomez, H.E.R., Imagine Dragons, and More Attend VARIETY HITMAKERS
by Blair Ingenthron - December 04, 2022

Yesterday, Variety hosted its sixth-annual Hitmakers celebration looking back at the year in music and recognizing the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives who helped make—and break—the 25 most-consumed songs of the year, as measured by Luminate. Check out photos here....

Wilderado's 'Surefire' Single Enters Top 30 at Alt Radio Photo Wilderado's 'Surefire' Single Enters Top 30 at Alt Radio
by Michael Major - September 27, 2022

The appearance was the Tulsa, Oklahoma band’s first AM TV and along with “Surefire,” they performed “Take Some Time,” and “Outside My Head.” All three songs are from the band’s self-titled debut LP that just re-entered the iTunes Alternative Albums chart #24 and was released in October 2021 on Brigh...

Australia's Ocean Alley Announces New Album 'Low Altitude Living' Photo Australia's Ocean Alley Announces New Album 'Low Altitude Living'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022

The band is also about to embark on their West Coast U.S. tour — earlier this year, Ocean Alley sold out nearly every venue along their eight-show tour of the Midwest and East Coast, including Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, Terminal West in Atlanta, and The Sinclair ...

Roots Group Brad Absher and the Superials Serve Up a Potent Brew of Tulsa Tea, Coming Photo Roots Group Brad Absher and the Superials Serve Up a Potent Brew of Tulsa Tea, Coming June 10th On Horton Records
by A.A. Cristi - March 30, 2022

Horton Records announces the signing of acclaimed roots music guitarist/singer Brad Absher and his band, the Superials, and will release their label debut album, Tulsa Tea....

October Drift Announce New Album 'I Don't Belong Anywhere' Photo October Drift Announce New Album 'I Don't Belong Anywhere'
by Michael Major - March 14, 2022

'I Don’t Belong Anywhere' will feature the brand new single ‘Insects’, a dark grungy rock song about belonging and growing up through life’s struggles. The track has been quick to draw strong support, with early radio plays coming from John Kennedy at Radio X and Sarah Gosling at BBC Introducing as ...

John Tejada Releases Lead Single 'Shattered' from Upcoming Album
by Marissa Tomeo - March 05, 2022

John Tejada’s forthcoming release, Sleepwalker, a hypnotic full length album due out on March 18, 2022, continues where 2021's Year Of The Living Dead left off. Last year’s LP was created during the most troublesome part of our pandemic lockdown, illustrating the anxieties, uncertainties, and isolat...

Artikal Sound System Drops New Single 'When I Wanna' with Little Stranger Photo Artikal Sound System Drops New Single 'When I Wanna' with Little Stranger
by Michael Major - January 19, 2022

With the new song Artikal Sound System seamlessly hones their emerging sound that can be heard throughout the forthcoming album. The newest single “When I Wanna” features a stellar collaboration with the Philadelphia based hip hop duo, Little Stranger. Listen to the track now! Plus, check out upcomi...

Side Saddle Release 'Evergreen Magic' Single Photo Side Saddle Release 'Evergreen Magic' Single
by Michael Major - December 07, 2021

Side Saddle ring in the holiday season with the brand new original single “Evergreen Magic”. Helmed by Ian McGuinness, the song reflects on his childhood memories of finding the family Christmas tree each year with his dad at a local tree farm in Yorktown Heights, NY....












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