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Judith Hill Announces New Album & Releases New Track 'Flame'
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024 Acclaimed GRAMMY-Award winner Judith Hill announces new album and releases new track 'Flame.' The 12-track record presents a riveting story from private pain to communal transcendence – her most soul-bearing work to date. The announcement comes with the release of her new single and lyric video for ... 
Common King Release 'Celebration' & Touring Dates
by Michael Major - August 28, 2023 With musical influences that include Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, Michael Jackson, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind and Fire, Bob Marley, Common Kings’ approach brings diverse people together for a good time. There’s also a strong connection with the post-punk... 
Texas Psychedelic Country Band Ghost Party Shares New Single 'Yankee Reaper'
by Michael Major - August 28, 2023 'Yankee Reaper' suggests some sort of cosmic mashup between T.Rex and the White Album sessions. Ghost Party is joined by pedal steel master Will Van Horn, notable for his contributions to Khruangbin and Leon Bridges' latest collaborative EPs. Ghost Party is the nostalgic, retro psych revival project... 
Dance Legend Tiësto Remixes Becky Hill's 'Disconnect' With Chase & Status
by Michael Major - August 04, 2023 Two-time BRIT Award winner Becky Hill releases the hypnotic Tiësto remix of “Disconnect,” her blistering collaboration with Chase & Status. Trading in the moody atmospherics of the drum 'n' bass original for a pulse-pounding, revved-up rendition, Tiësto takes the enthralling anthem to a whole new le... 
Altin Gün Share Remixes of 'Kalk Gidelim' & 'Su Sızıyor'
by Michael Major - July 11, 2023 'Kalk Gidelim' (remixed by the band’s percussionist Chris Bruining) is a cumbia-driven remix, inspired by Argentina's cumbia villera movement, while 'Su Sızıyor' (remixed by Bruining in tandem with Altin Gün bassist Jasper Verhulst) is a digidub-style remix with lots of King Tubby-inspired reverbs a... 
GRAMMY-Nominated Common Kings to Release Sophomore Album CELEBRATION in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2023 Common Kings will release their sophomore album 'CELEBRATION' - a follow-up to 2017's GRAMMY-nominated 'Lost in Paradise' - due out August 25, 2023 via Island Empire/Mensch House Records.... 
GRAMMY-Nominated Common Kings Drops New Single & Announce Album
by Michael Major - June 23, 2023 Music is the common bond for the Pacific Islanders that includes Samoan-born Hawaiian lead singer Sasualei “JR. King” Maliga and Hawaii-raised Samoan guitarist Taumata “Mata” Grey; Fiji-born bassist Ivan “Uncle Lui” Kirimaua, and L.A.-born Tongan drummer Jerome “Big Rome” Taito.... 
Cable Ties Share 'Thoughts Back' From New Merge Records LP
by Michael Major - May 23, 2023 Australian garage rock trio Cable Ties have shared “Thoughts Back,” the latest single from their upcoming album All Her Plans. Featuring drummer Shauna Boyle’s first turn on lead vocals, “Thoughts Back” is a potent expression of the unique frustrations associated with mental illness, especially as i... 
Easy Star All-Stars Unleash 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide' Featuring Macy Gray
by Michael Major - April 19, 2023 The project is a reggae reimagining of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and features guest performances by Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, and many others.... 
Altin Gün Shares New Single 'Su Siziyor'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023 GRAMMY® Award-nominated Turkish psych-folk innovators Altın Gün have shared their grooving new single, “Su Siziyor,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track heralds the impending release of Altın Gün’s eagerly anticipated new album. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!... 
Easy Star All-Stars Share Cosmic New Single 'Moonage Daydream' With Naomi Cowan & Alex Lifeson (Rush)
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 Michael Goldwasser, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist of the band says, “This has been my favorite tune on the Bowie album since I first started listening as a teenager. In light of that, it’s interesting that it’s the song that I changed most radically by simplifying the chord progressi... 
Altin Gün Share 'Güzelliğin On Para Etmez' From New Album
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 Turkish psych-folk innovators Altın Gün have shared their deeply atmospheric new single, “Güzelliğin On Para Etmez,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Written and composed by the highly regarded Turkish poet Âşık Veysel, “Güzelliğin On Para Etmez” heralds the arrival of Altın Gün’s e... 
Easy Star All-Stars Announce New LP 'Ziggy Stardub'
by Michael Major - January 20, 2023 The album features guest performances by Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, Naomi Cowan, and many others. Pre-order packages of the album will be available on the easystar.com webstore, including a limite... 
The Marley Brothers Announce 4/20 Celebration at Red Rocks
by Michael Major - December 23, 2022 The Marley Brothers - Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, Julian, and Ky-Mani join together for an unforgettable debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre performing classic songs from Bob Marley's catalog as well as Marley Brothers originals.... 
Holo Holo Music Festival Announces Lineup & Moves to Las Vega
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022 On Saturday, Holo Holo Vegas will feature Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, Kapena, Anuhea, Ka'ikena Scanlan, and a special comedy set by Tumua. And on Sunday, J Boog, Steel Pulse, Sammy Johnson, Ekolu, Paula Fuga, Fia, Eli-Mac. Hosted by Western Conference and Big Body Cisco and DJ sets by West... 
SunDub Releases Sophomore Album 'Spirits Eat Music'
by Michael Major - November 11, 2022 Earlier this summer, as they began rolling out music from their second full-length album, SunDub kicked things off by showcasing three diverse singles showing multiple facets of their musical approach on Spirits Eat Music. Starting with “Jump And Dance,” featuring Lutan Fyah, the Brooklyn-based five... 
SunDub Releases 'Jump & Dance' Single feat. Lutan Fyah
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022 SunDub, the Brooklyn-based five piece who expertly mixes classic reggae with elements of soul and blues, is back with a new single, “Jump and Dance,” out now on Easy Star Records. The track features guest vocals by Jamaican superstar Lutan Fyah. The music video for the single, directed, shot, and cu... 
SunDub Releases New Single 'Jump & Dance' feat. Lutan Fyah
by Michael Major - August 26, 2022 SunDub, the Brooklyn-based five piece who expertly mixes classic reggae with elements of soul and blues, is back with a new single, “Jump and Dance.' This danceable, grooving tune, featuring guest vocals by Jamaican superstar Lutan Fyah, is a perfect introduction to SunDub’s lush sound and the next ... 
Julia Jacklin Releases New Album 'PRE PLEASURE'
by Michael Major - August 26, 2022 Featuring singles 'Lydia Wears A Cross,' 'I Was Neon,' 'Love, Try Not To Let Go,' and 'Be Careful With Yourself,' PRE PLEASURE sees Jacklin at her most authentic, always willing to mine the depths of her own life experience, and singular in translating it into deeply personal, timeless songs. Plus, ... 
Julia Jacklin Announces New Album 'PRE PLEASURE'
by Michael Major - May 10, 2022 The music video was filmed by my constant collaborator and friend Nick Mckk at Splitpoint lighthouse. “Lydia Wears A Cross” is the first single from the new album. The album is a masterclass in songwriting and cements Jacklin’s status as one of the most important songwriters of her time. Plus, check... 
Rebelution Releases 'Pretty Lady – Live in St. Augustine'
by Michael Major - April 29, 2022 A follow up to the band’s uber successful 2016 release Live at Red Rocks, the concert was recorded in full as a seven-piece band set, complete with the signature horns and saxophone combo that Rebelution’s live show has become known for, during their 2021 sold-out tour stop at the St. Augustine Amph... 
Cali Roots Announces The Mexico Sessions 2022 Lineup
by Michael Major - April 26, 2022 With a stacked line-up ready to go, Cali Roots: The Mexico Sessions is excited to announce the first round of musical acts including Common Kings, HIRIE, Steel Pulse, Protoje, Skip Marley, PEPPER, J Boog, and more!... 
Mighty Mystic Due Releases New Single “Goshen” Today!
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2022 For over 20 years, multi-talented Reggae artist, Mighty Mystic has masterfully managed to hold firm to his Jamaican roots while coining his own identifiable sound 'HARD ROOTS' by adding elements of Hip Hop and Rock to the Roots Reggae sound.... 
Mighty Mystic Releases New Single 'Goshen'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2022 For over 20 years, multi-talented Reggae artist, Mighty Mystic has masterfully managed to hold firm to his Jamaican roots while coining his own identifiable sound “HARD ROOTS’ by adding elements of Hip Hop and Rock to the Roots Reggae sound. On the eve of releasing his 5th studio album, Mighty Mysti... 
Ras Rebel Releases 'Cali Love' And Announces Show With Iconic Jamaican Band The Wailers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2022 The multi-genre reggae, hip hop artist Ras Rebel is ready to shine some love on his home of California. Hailing from the coastal town of Port Hueneme located in Southern California's Gold Coast, the internationally renowned reggae and dancehall artist, Ras Rebel has released his 'Cali Love' single. ... |
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