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David Byrne, Faye Webster & More Join Abortion Access Benefit Album
by Michael Major - March 26, 2024 Discover the upcoming release of NOISE FOR NOW VOL. 2, an abortion access benefit album. NOISE FOR NOW VOL. 2 will feature 11 exclusive tracks from Faye Webster, The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett, David Byrne and Devo, MC50 ft. Arrow De Wilde, Big Freedia, SOFIA ISELLA, Julia Jacklin, Becca Mancari... 
Porter Robinson Debuts Bracing New Single 'Cheerleader'
by Michael Major - March 20, 2024 Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson returns with new single and music video, “Cheerleader.” Video directed by Hugh Mulhern (winner, 2023 UKMVA Best New Director) and creative-directed by Bradley & Pablo (Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Rosalía). Experience a bracing new sound that showcases Robinson's u... 
The Pretenders Set US Headline Tour; Support Foo Fighters On Stadium Dates
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024 Catch the latest updates on THE PRETENDERS' US Headline Tour and their special guest appearances at the Foo Fighters' stadium dates. Don't miss out on this musical extravaganza! The upcoming live run will further be highlighted by an array of US stadium dates as special guests of Foo Fighters, inclu... 
AUSTIN PSYCH FEST Announces 2024 Lineup With Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Alvvays & More
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023 Austin Psych Fest has announced its 2024 lineup, featuring artists like Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Alvvays, The Black Angels, Chicano Batman, Witch (J Mascis), Blondshell, Earthless, and more. Austin Psych Fest brings the old school vibe of the original event back outdoors and under the stars and ... 
Noah Kahan & Hozier Headlining High Water Festival
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Artists set to perform at High Water 2024 include headliners Noah Kahan and Hozier alongside Fleet Foxes, The Flaming Lips Performing Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Shovels & Rope, Grace Potter, Courtney Barnett, The Wallflowers, The Walkmen, Briston Maroney, Houndmouth, The Linda Lindas, The Dip,... 
Flyte Collaborate with Florence Pugh on 'Tough Love' Live Session
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023 Flyte, the band's self-titled third album, and was recorded over 10 days at London’s Konk Studios with LA’s Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and legendary engineer Dom Monks. Notoriously tricky songwriting territory, their third album explores the themes of love and stability, showing Flyte at the... 
Courtney Barnett Shares Instrumental Album 'End Of the Day'
by Michael Major - September 08, 2023 Barnett also collaborated with film-maker Claire Vogel to create an album-length visual accompaniment to End Of The Day. Inspired by the album's artwork (an image of distant figures in blue raincoats climbing a hill near Niagara Falls) their imagery matches the record in its unfussy, beauty and inti... 
Courtney Barnett to Perform at the Grammy Museum
by Michael Major - August 15, 2023 Courtney Barnett recently announced the release of the instrumental album End Of The Day. Comprised of 17 seamless improvisations which were originally created as part of the score to the documentary about Barnett titled Anonymous Club. To celebrate the album's release Barnett announced a series of ... 
Pretenders Share New Song From New Album Out in September
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 The Pretenders have shared “A Love,” the new single from their forthcoming studio album, Relentless. An official visualizer – featuring exclusive footage of the legendary band’s recent live run at small UK clubs – is streaming on YouTube. Pre-orders – including digital download, baby pink vinyl, bla... 
Pretenders Announce Rare Intimate U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - July 19, 2023 Produced by multiple Grammy Award-nominee David Wrench (Courtney Barnett, David Byrne) at the famed Battery Studios in Willesden, Northwest London, Relentless marks the second consecutive full-length songwriting collaboration by founder Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne followi... 
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... 
Courtney Barnett Announces Instrumental Album 'End Of The Day'
by Michael Major - July 11, 2023 End Of The Day is a meditative, slow-burning and beautiful record, prioritizing atmosphere, tone and texture over traditional song structures and melodic hooks. It's a fearless and stunning turn for an artist who built her formidable reputation through profound lyricism and riff-based fireworks.... 
James Leonard Hewitson Unveils New Single 'Black Jeans'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023 North East singer-songwriter - JAMES LEONARD HEWITSON - is back with new single “Black Jeans”, alongside the announcement of his new album ‘More Pop’ (due 6 October). Vinyl pre-order for ‘More Pop’ will go live on 21 June via Butterfly Effect Label. The release also arrives alongside the announcemen... 
Tom Vek Remix of UK Duo Alaskalaska 'Glass' From Album 'Still Life'
by Michael Major - March 23, 2023 ALASKALASKA (pronounced “Alaska-laska”) are sharing a remix by Jas Shaw from their album closing track “Long Lasting Pleasure,' and “Glass” by Tom Vek, taken from their album Still Life which is out via Marathon Records (Lava La Rue, Courtney Barnett, Pond etc).... 
We Don't Ride Llamas Announce Multiple SXSW Showcases
by Michael Major - March 06, 2023 Austin-based Afro-rockers, queer band and Gen Z siblings, We Don't Ride Llamas, are officially returning to SXSW in 2023 with not one, but two, official showcases -- plus a bonus unofficial showcase. The official showcases are at Latchkey on Wednesday, March 15th and Sheraton BackYARD on Thursday, M... 
Ron Gallo Debuts 'BIG TRUCK ENERGY'
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023 Lead by delicate strings and a post-punk attitude, this never rings more true than on latest single “BIG TRUCK ENERGY” released. Perhaps Gallo’s most direct and potentially uncomfortable song, it speaks to a variety of political, social and environmental issues we've all become pretty familiar with ... 
VAGABON Shares New Single 'Carpenter' Co-Produced by Rostam
by Michael Major - January 12, 2023 Vagabon, the moniker of Lætitia Tamko, releases a new song “Carpenter.' The single, which was co-produced by Tamko and Rostam (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Clairo, Maggie Rogers), is her first newly created solo music since her 2019 critically acclaimed self-titled album, which made countless year-end lis... 
Ron Gallo Unveils 'YUCCA VALLEY MARSHALLS' Single
by Michael Major - December 15, 2022 Ron Gallo has released 'YUCCA VALLEY MARSHALLS' the latest single off his blistering, brand new studio album, FOREGROUND MUSIC. With the new song, Gallo reflects on a solo west coast trip. After roaming around Los Angeles by himself, he found that LA can be the loneliest place on the planet if you a... 
Ron Gallo Announces New Album 'FOREGROUND MUSIC'
by Michael Major - November 15, 2022 Over the course of 11 songs, Gallo displays what Ann Powers once called “literate electricity.” It moves from fuzz to lounge jazz to freaky pop to post-punk and back again to rollicking, truly FUN rock music, all the while taking aim at any and everything.... 
Kate Davis Shares New Track 'Consequences'
by Michael Major - November 08, 2022 Compared to Liz Phair, Madison Cunningham and Courtney Barnett, Kate Davis has signed to ANTI- Records and is releasing the new track “Consequences” to accompany the announcement. A ruminative, diaristic song, Davis considers the results of a lifetime of choices on “Consequences” and lets them wash ... 
Shamir to Support Lucius on Tour in November
by Michael Major - October 06, 2022 Philadelphia’s Vegas-born multidisciplinary indie rock tour de force Shamir will join Lucius on tour in November, bringing his enthralling live show to stages across the US. Before he hits the road, you can catch Shamir at Philly Music Fest on October 14th, with Mt. Joy, Mannequin Pussy, Low Cut Con... 
SAMIA Announces New Album 'Honey'
by Michael Major - September 27, 2022 It was produced by Caleb Wright , part of the team that helmed Samia’s breakthrough 2020 debut The Baby ( praised by the likes of The A.V. Club , The FADER , Pitchfork , NYLON , and Stereogum to name a few, ending up on year-end lists from NPR and Paste ) , and a founding member of one of Samia’s fa... 
INDIGO SPARKE Shares PJ Harvey 'White Chalk' Cover
by Michael Major - September 08, 2022 Indigo Sparke has collaborated with Sounds of Saving and 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for a new episode of their “Song That Found Me At The Right Time” series which was created to promote honest, intimate conversations about mental health and inspire action for those in need of support.... 
ALASKALASKA Release 'TV Dinners' From Album 'Still Life'
by Michael Major - August 25, 2022 Alongside previous singles “Still Life” and “Growing Up Pains (Unni's song),” “TV Dinners” finds writers and producers Lucinda Duarte-Holman and Fraser Rieley embrace a more free-form electronica, giving a taste of what's to come with this tantalizing new record produced by Jas Shaw (of Simian Mobil... 
Courtney Barnett to Release Here And There Festival Compilation For Reproductive Rights
by Michael Major - August 10, 2022 Joining Barnett will be Alvvays, Arooj Aftab, Bartees Strange, Bedouine, Caroline Rose, Chicano Batman, Ethel Cain, Faye Webster, Fred Armisen, Hana Vu, Indigo De Souza, Japanese Breakfast, Julia Jacklin, Leith Ross, Men I Trust, Sleater-Kinney, Snail Mail, The Beths, They Hate Change, Waxahatchee, ... |
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