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Video: Brent Faiyaz Unveils Music Video For 'WY@' Starring Lupita Nyong'o
by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 Brent Faiyaz serves up the music video for his single “WY@” co-starring none other than Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o [Black Panther, US, 12 Years a Slave]. Larger Than Life has exploded as a phenomenon. It has already moved north of 200K album equivalent units in the U.S. It bowed at... 
Willie Jones Covers Usher's 'OMG' In New Apple Music Sessions EP
by Michael Major - February 07, 2024 Louisiana-born artist Willie Jones releases his rendition of Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show performer, USHER's “Omg” as part of a new Apple Music Sessions EP. To celebrate the release, Jones sat down for an interview with Zane Lowe's Apple Music 1 and was featured on the cover of Apple M... 
Lil Nas X Returns With 'J CHRIST' Single
by Michael Major - January 12, 2024 The multi-platinum, chart-topping, award-winning artist is back with his first new single in two years, “J CHRIST,” out now via Columbia Records. The song was co-written by Lil Nas X a.k.a. Montero Hill with Omer Fedi, Mike Levy [Gesaffelstein], and Blake Slatkin, with production by Fedi, Gesaffelst... 
Video: Brent Faiyaz Shares Music Video For New Single 'Upset' ft. Tommy Richman & FELIX!
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023 Directed by LONEWOLF, the action-packed visual finds the trio in trouble with the law. Paced like an action flick with cinematic scope, the clip unfolds with the energy of an alternative R&B The Usual Suspects. Lie detector tests, mugshots, and smoky backrooms can't stop Brent, Tommy, and FELIX! tho... 
Upsahl Releases First-Ever Holiday Project 'Snowglobe'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2023 Hot off the release of her two-track mixtape series, THE PHX TAPES, an homage to 90s mixtapes, UPSAHL releases another two-song project, but this time holiday themed. “Snowglobe” is ushered in by sleigh bells as UPSAHL captures the loved-up atmosphere that the holiday season creates.... 
Brent Faiyaz Releases New Single 'WY@'
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023 Kicking off what promises to be a monumental era, multiplatinum R&B iconoclast, style icon, and entrepreneur Brent Faiyaz returns with a brand-new single entitled “WY@”. It notably stands out as the follow-up to his chart-topping epic album, WASTELAND, which has tallied over 1 billion streams worldw... 
The Blessed Madonna Teams up With Gabriels' Jacob Lusk on New Single 'Mercy'
by Michael Major - June 23, 2023 A collaboration with Jacob Lusk of Gabriels, it’s another incredible piece of cathartic house music from the Kentucky-born, London-based DJ, producer and club culture iconoclast. Co-produced with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and featuring additional vocals from the House Gospel Choir.... 
UPSAHL Expands Debut Headline Tour With New North America Dates
by Michael Major - February 21, 2023 UPSAHL begins the next leg of her tour in Orlando, FL at The Social on April 28, before stopping in major markets including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, and Toronto, Canada. She closes out the tour in Indianapolis, IN at the HiFi Annex on May 11. Check out the upcoming tour dates ... 
The Blessed Madonna & Jamie Principle Collaborate on 'We Still Believe'
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023 Marea Stamper, aka Kentucky-born, London-based artist, DJ, producer and club culture iconoclast The Blessed Madonna, releases new single “We Still Believe,” a collaboration with house legend Jamie Principle. Strutting and uplifting, the pair pay tribute to the embryonic years of house music with pin... 
Video: Iconoclast Theatre Collective Releases 'War on Xmas' Starring Pissi Myles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2022 Listen to Iconoclast Theatre Collective's inaugural holiday single, 'War on Xmas' starring acclaimed drag queen Pissi Myles ('Babashook').... 
VIDEO: The Blessed Madonna Shares New Video for 'Serotonin Moonbeams'
by Michael Major - December 13, 2022 To celebrate the release of the new single, Stamper hosted a secret party at the infamous (and glorious) sweatbox venue ‘The Bunker’ in Deptford. Arming the partygoers with video body-cams and a license to do absolutely anything they wanted, she set out to capture the very essence of the unbridled f... 
UPSAHL Releases 'Sagittarius' EP
by Michael Major - December 09, 2022 A highlight off the EP “Toast,” co-written by Tove Lo, takes viewers on a musical journey in the bed of a truck as city lights whirl around her, while focus track “Kickflip” showcases an all-powerful UPSAHL in a regal red gown with a slithering snake growing from it.... 
The Blessed Madonna Releases First Single in 5 Years 'Serotonin Moonbeams' With Uffie
by Michael Major - November 11, 2022 Her first solo release since 2017’s sumptuous disco house anthem “He Is The Voice I Hear,” the track sees her teaming up with vocalist Uffie on a track that’s been tearing up dance floors in TBM sets throughout the summer. The clue is absolutely in the title: “Serotonin Moonbeams” is house music at ... 
Upsahl Announces New EP 'Sagittarius'
by Michael Major - October 27, 2022 Pop iconoclast UPSAHL announces her upcoming EP Sagittarius. She also releases a new single and music video, “Into My Body,” out now. On the heels of UPSAHL’s highly successful first-ever headline tour, Sagittarius promises to provide an introspective glimpse into her fiery persona and pay homage to... 
Decca Classics to Release Wagner's Remastered 'Ring Cycle' Recording
by Michael Major - September 06, 2022 Recorded in Vienna between 1958 and 1965, and masterminded by Decca’s pioneering producer John Culshaw, this recording has always been regarded as the perfect marriage of art and technology and boasted a cast including Birgit Nilsson, Hans Hotter, and Kirsten Flagstad. Watch the video trailer now!... 
Betty Who Announces New Album 'Big!'
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022 Australian pop iconoclast Betty Who announces her upcoming album BIG! Listen to the new single “She Can Dance.' Directed by Aerin Moreno (Madison Beer, Sofi Tukker), the aqua-tinged “She Can Dance” video sees Betty Who come into her own. Plus, pre-order the new album in a limited edition autographed... 
Layke Releases Other-Worldly Single 'No One Can Stop Us'
by Michael Major - May 13, 2022 The accompanying video, directed by Quinn Tucker and filmed at Eric Wright's property (the grandson of Frank Loyd Wright), finds Layke in a mysterious location where she's led to a group of diverse individuals that make her finally feel accepted within the LGBTQIA+ community.... 
Portland Drummer José Medeles to Share Tribute to John Fahey with 'Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 12, 2022 Led by drummer José Medeles (Breeders, 1939 Ensemble, Revival Drum Shop), Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems is a drummer’s tribute to guitarist and DIY iconoclast John Fahey. Joined for a series of guitar and drum duets with M. Ward, experimental guitarist Marisa Anderson, and Chris Funk (Dece... 
Layke Releases New Single 'Help Me Out'
by Michael Major - March 25, 2022 Co-written with multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated music producer, songwriter and artist Adrian Gurvitz (Andra Day, The Bodyguard Soundtrack, Stevie Wonder) and singer/songwriter Brandon Colbein (Khelani, Hayley Kiyoko, Bea Miller), “Help Me Out” is the first release from Layke’s forthcoming EP, Frequ... 
Kristeen Young Releases New Single 'Your Mouth Is Going to Get You In All Kinds of Trouble'
by Michael Major - March 11, 2022 In addition to the talents of Young and White, the song features guitar by Don DeVore (Collapsing Scenery). Young produced it (with additional vocal production by Ainjel Emme) and then co-mixed it with Tony Visconti. Mastering was done by Mike Bozzi at BG Mastering. Listen to the new single now!... 
Ida Maria Releases New Single 'I'm Busy'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 16, 2021 The EP is being released independently via Altitude Music and was recorded between Ryan Spraker’s studio in Los Angeles and Norway over the past two years.... 
Bang on a Can Announces OneBeat Marathon #2 Live Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 07, 2021 Bang on a Can will present the second OneBeat Marathon – Live Online – on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 12PM - 4PM EDT, curated by Found Sound Nation, its social practice and global collaboration wing. Over four hours the OneBeat Marathon will share the power of music and tap into the most urgent and ess... 
Ida Maria Premieres New Video 'Sick of You'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 02, 2021 While overseas she was coined as the 'Indie Rocker It Girl,' stateside comparisons were flowing: Pitchfork pointed out her 'commanding presence and sexual authority.' ... |
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