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Diane Warren to Receive Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala
by Michael Major - February 22, 2024 Diane Warren will be honored with the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City on June 13, 2024. Other notable inductees include Hillary Lindsey, Timbaland, and R.E.M. The award reflects whose body of work upholds the gold standa... 
Virgin Prunes Announce Reissue Of 'A New Form Of Beauty' 2024 Deluxe Edition
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 The release comes on the heels of their reissue of their Colin Newman produced album “If I Die, I Die”, which came out in early 2023, and arrives via BMG on 3LP and 2CD, alongside a media and artbook, new sleeve notes, remastered audio, and brand-new remixes from the band's theatrical, award-winning... 
Escape Artist Lovers Share New Alt-Rock Single 'Punctuation'
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 First premiered via Flaunt Magazine, the track’s accompanying video, directed by Shane McKenzie, perfectly encapsulates the band’s vision, showcasing glitched out b-roll footage of the band cut between scenes of Los Angeles on an old television screen. The track follows Escape Artist Lovers’ debut s... 
R.E.M.'s 'Up' Sets 25th Anniversary Edition
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 Created in partnership with the band, the Deluxe 2-CD/1 Blu-Ray edition offers a wealth of material for fans, including the band’s previously unreleased set from their guest appearance on the hit TV series “Party of Five.” Captured in 1999, the performance includes an 11-song setlist—including endur... 
Ane Diaz Shares Blazing New Single 'Carmela'
by Michael Major - April 11, 2023 Produced, mixed and mastered by Jim White, Paul Fonfara, and John Keane, the project continues Diaz’s overarching themes of family orientation and paying homage to her homeland, with her fear of forgetting cherished memories of Venezuela fueling the inspiration behind the reimagined renditions of th... 
Ane Díaz Announces Debut LP 'Despechada'
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023 Produced, mixed, and mastered by Jim White, Paul Fonfara, and John Keane, the project continues Díaz’s overarching themes of family orientation and paying homage to her homeland, with her fear of forgetting cherished memories of Venezuela fueling the inspiration behind the reimagined renditions of t... 
Gord Downie (Tragically Hip) & Bob Rock Share New Single
by Michael Major - February 01, 2023 Arts & Crafts is proud to premiere “The Moment Is A Wild Place,” the latest single from the long-fabled collaboration between Gord Downie, late frontman of legendary Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer/musician Bob Rock.... 
Chris Cubeta Announces 'APOE' LP & New Single 'Vicious'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2023 Cubeta has produced, and engineered songs and albums for some of the biggest names in the music business, including multi-platinum recording artist A Great Big World, Michael Stipe, Jason Mraz, Jukebox the Ghost, and Emily King to name a few. Despite all those behind-the-scenes bonafides, Cubeta has... 
Mykki Blanco Releases New Album 'Stay Close To The Music'
by Michael Major - October 14, 2022 Their new full-length album Stay Close To Music, available today via Transgressive, is unlike anything they have released before. Adventurous and expansive, it shatters any previously held assumptions about Mykki’s artistry, leaving them free to define their sound for themselves.... 
MYKKI BLANCO Releases New Single 'Pink Diamond Bezel'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022 Mykki Blanco will release their new album, Stay Close To Music. Adventurous and expansive, it shatters any previously held assumptions about Mykki’s artistry, leaving them free to define their sound for themselves. They have shared a new taste of the LP via “Pink Diamond Bezel” which, like the rest ... 
The Chats Announce Biggest UK/EU Tour to Date for 2023
by Michael Major - August 15, 2022 The Chats have been touring throughout 2022 playing in front of huge crowds across many countries and are now proud to embark on their 2023 UK tour dates with a headline show at Brixton’s 02 Academy in London - their largest show to date. Next year’s tour will also visit venues in Ireland, France, B... 
Mykki Blanco Releases 'Steps' (Ft. MNEK & Saul Williams)
by Michael Major - August 09, 2022 Mykki Blanco will release their new album, Stay Close To Music, via Transgressive. Adventurous and expansive, it shatters any previously held assumptions about Mykki’s artistry, leaving them free to define their sound for themselves. Foregoing samples, Mykki wanted to create their own sonic universe... 
R.E.M. Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of 'Chronic Town'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2022 Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, R.E.M.’s debut EP CHRONIC TOWN will be released for the first time ever as a standalone CD with extensive liner notes by the original producer Mitch Easter (Let’s Active). Plus, watch the new music video for Wolves, Lower” now!... 
Wild Arrows Release New Single 'Here's The Ghost'
by Michael Major - June 09, 2022 'Here's the Ghost'' was a true collaborative effort between the band's Mike Law and the collective of producers Gary Atturio (Psychic TV, Belle Mare), Grady Walker and Nick Krill (The War On Drugs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah), who worked on the album at Law's studio, The Civil Defense. ... 
Near Beer (Henry Clay People) Share 'Yelling at a Dog' Single
by Michael Major - May 09, 2022 Los Angeles-based indie rock band Near Beer — Joey Siara (vocals, guitar), Brent Stranathan (drums), Jeremy Levy (bass, backup vocals) — have shared a brand new single entitled 'Yelling at a Dog.' It comes off their self-titled album. The band describes the album as a set of 'mini-anthems about inso... 
Mykki Blanco Shares 'Your Love Was a Gift' Featuring Diana Gordon & Sam Buck
by Michael Major - May 04, 2022 Mykki Blanco is an artist revered for their fearless ability to evolve, placing their creative exploration at the forefront of their career. Today, they share their new single “Your Love Was a Gift” featuring the striking vocals of Diana Gordon and Sam Buck. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!... 
Mykki Blanco Releases New Single 'Family Ties (Feat. Michael Stipe)'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022 Mykki Blanco kicks off 2022 with the release of new single “Family Ties (ft. Michael Stipe).” The track - ethereal, celestial and contemplative - is out today across all DSP’s via Transgressive Records. The video for “Family Ties” was directed by Kit Monteith. Shot in the north of England, it also f... 
R.E.M.'s 25th Anniversary Reissue of 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi' Set for Release
by TV News Desk - August 24, 2021 An Expanded Edition is also available as a 2-CD or digital collection, including the remastered album along with B-sides and rarities.... 
Simone Istwa Shares 'Kiss Everyone' Single & Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021 Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach. But starting at a young age, Istwa mined for their own left-of-center sounds.... 
R.E.M.'s Debut 1981 Single 'Radio Free Europe' Set for First-Ever Reissue
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021 In addition to the 7” single, R.E.M.’s 1981 demonstration tape—titled Cassette Set—is also being made available for the first time. This ultra-rare collection will be available exclusively via the official R.E.M. store as a bundle with the 7”, limited to 1,500 copies worldwide.... 
Simone Istwa Debuts 'So Sure' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 15, 2021 Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach.... 
DPR Evolves Into the Oriel Company
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 14, 2020 Carleen Donovan, Chloë Walsh, and Jen Appel announce the launch of The Oriel Company.... 
Michael Stipe, Phoebe Bridgers, Jon Batiste, and More Join Rally to Celebrate RBG's Legacy
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2020 Leaders from across politics, culture, and entertainment will headline a special virtual event on Monday, October 12, at 8 pm to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and legacy and demand the Senate honor her dying wish that her seat be filled after the inauguration next January.... 
R.E.M. to Premiere Broadcast of Glastonbury Performance
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 30, 2020 Continuing celebrations around the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury Festival this year, R.E.M.'s historic headline set from the Pyramid Stage in 1999 will be released globally next Thursday (August 6).... 
Maria Taylor Shares 'Spinning Wheel' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2020 Today Maria Taylor has revealed the official for 'Spinning Wheel' with Under The Radar. The track is from her self-titled album out now on Flower Moon Records. About the video Maria Taylor says, 'One of my best friends and long time collaborators, Alan Tanner, directed this video. I love how the vid... |
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