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Video: Louis Cato Performs 'Winter Wonderland' On THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Michael Major - December 22, 2023 Louis Cato performed “Winter Wonderland” on a special holiday edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Watch the video of the performance now! Louis Cato is a Grammy-nominated musician whose collaborators have included John Legend, Talib Kweli, A Tribe Called Quest, Jack White, Bobby McFerri... 
Sly5thAve Shares Fresh Orchestral Take On Destiny's Child Hit 'No, No, No Pt. 2'
by Michael Major - December 07, 2023 The song originally achieved iconic status through the collaboration of Destiny's Child and Wyclef Jean, soundtracking school dances and car rides alike. Sly5thAve's inventive reinterpretation delves into one of the song's sources from Barry White's “Strange Games & Thangs.”... 
We Want The Funk Festival With Jeffrey Osborne, the Average White Band and Loose Ends
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023 Get ready for the We Want the Funk Festival featuring Jeffrey Osborne, The Average White Band, and Loose Ends. Join us on December 8-9 at The AWAACC for a night of funk music you won't want to miss.... 
LETTING GO OF YOU: New Single From Moxxy Jones Set For October 18th Release Via Starita Records
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2023 Synth Pop Duo's latest single, 'Letting Go of You,' showcases an evolution of their signature sound with an energetic and hard-hitting pop rock break-up anthem.... 
Starita Releases New Single 'Holding Pattern'
by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2023 From creating musical magic in collaboration with members of A Tribe Called Quest to Los Amigos Invisibles and Michael Franti and Spearhead, Starita, a multi-talented artist, songwriter, and producer, has consistently stunned audiences around the world with his extraordinary fusion of electronic and... 
Video: Louis Cato Performs on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' for Show's Return
by Michael Major - October 03, 2023 Last night, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the title track from his new album, Reflections. The performance marks the first musical guest following the show’s pause amidst the writer’s strike. Watch the video no... 
Ghost of Vroom Announce Tour Dates & New Album
by Michael Major - August 15, 2023 Ghost of Vroom – the acclaimed band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston, and drummer Madden Klass – have announced plans for their biggest headline tour thus far. North American dates begin November 3 at Gabe’s in Iowa City, IA, and ... 
Mike Doughty's Ghost of Vroom Share New Song From New Album Out in September
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 Ghost of Vroom – the acclaimed band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston, and drummer Madden Klass – have shared their latest single, “Yesterday In California,” joined by a sleek companion music video directed by filmmaker/photographe... 
Louis Cato Unveils New Song 'Another Day' From Forthcoming Album 'Reflections'
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023 Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato is unveiling his new song “Another Day” featuring a duet with Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth & The Catapult. The track appears on Cato’s forthcoming album Reflections. Cato is slated to perform an album release show at New York’s (Le) Poisson Rou... 
Louis Cato Returns With New Album 'Reflections' in August
by Michael Major - June 22, 2023 Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato returns with his new album Reflections. In conjunction, Cato is premiering the album’s title track alongside a live in-studio performance video. Performed in its entirety by Cato, the project is merely a snippet of his enviable talents as an ul... 
BKTHERULA Drops 'Love Nirvana (Acoustic)' EP
by Michael Major - June 16, 2023 Rife with glorious reinvention, the release lends a new, laidback tenor to “UH HUH” and “Tweakin’ Together,” both taken from her Love Santana project, as well as “Summer” — a highlight from her 2020 Nirvana tape. The release also includes the original records, which sound as enticing and adventurous... 
Apple Music Launches New 'Hip-Hop DNA' Audio Series Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
by Michael Major - May 08, 2023 Launching now (May 8), Apple Music kicks off “Origins,” with 9 episodes released throughout the month of May dedicated to unearthing the storylines that define hip-hop’s most prominent regions (East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, and South).... 
Moxxy Jones And Isabelle Return For Second Collaboration, Modern Rock Track 'Change My Mind'
by A.A. Cristi - March 09, 2023 'Change My Mind' is the sixth single set for release on March 15th from the San Francisco and Portland-based, independent duo Moxxy Jones with notable singer-songwriter and vocalist Isabelle. The track - released by Starita Records, off of the duo's debut synth-pop album, 'Unnoticed' (available in D... 
Bad Sounds Shares New Single 'Hard MF 2 Luv'
by Michael Major - February 09, 2023 Bristol based duo Bad Sounds return with smooth, new track “Hard MF 2 Luv”. A soothing offering just in time for Valentine’s Day. Self-produced by Bad Sounds, and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Mura Masa, Biig Piig, PinkPantheress), the band have continued to evolve their magic formula, which now, sees them... 
Safiyah Hernandez Shares Debut Album 'Homesick'
by Michael Major - February 02, 2023 Growing up Safiyah was influenced by a wide range of genres of music including East Coast 90's hip hop, alternative rock, Bollywood, and traditional Mexican music. Amongst her favorite artists are A Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, Nirvana, Umm Kulthum, Lata Mangeshkar, ROSALIA, and Sel... 
Kurt Elling Announces Covers EP 'Guilty Pleasures' ft Charlie Hunter & Nate Smith
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 Guilty Pleasures will be a 6-track EP featuring guitarist Charlie Hunter and special guest drummer Nate Smith. Bursting with Elling’s trademark charisma, energy and showmanship, Guilty Pleasures features six high-octane covers, including Kurt’s new rendition of “Wrap It Up,” originally recorded by R... 
Bad Sounds Release New Single 'More Than I Can Afford'
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023 Bristol based duo Bad Sounds kick the year off with their fresh and addictive new single “More Than I Can Afford” with Nettwerk. Self-produced by Bad Sounds, and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Mura Masa, Biig Piig, PinkPantheress), the band have continued to evolve their magic formula, which today, sees the... 
Moxxy Jones Collaborates with Isabelle on 'Another Yesterday'
by Michael Major - October 26, 2022 Long-time friends - Frank (keyboard) and Milan (guitar)- share a sound that’s full of dichotomy: unexpected yet familiar, energetic yet dark, sonically boundless with classical elements, and intentionally juxtaposed lyrics. Isabelle is known for her appearances on American Idol, Off-Broadway product... 
Bad Sounds Return with New Track 'Nu Me Nu Yu'
by Michael Major - October 18, 2022 They’ve had their finger on the pulse collaborating with lots of important new acts coming through, including Arlo Parks (co-writing and producing track ‘Bluish’ off her debut album) and others like Rose Gray, Miso Extra, Joey Maxwell, Devon, Max Pope, VC Pines, SOFY and LCYTN. Listen to the new sin... 
BLACKSTARKIDS Release 'CYBERKISS 2 U*' Single Featuring beabadoobee
by Michael Major - September 08, 2022 BLACKSTARKIDS have released their new single “CYBERKISS 2 U*” featuring award-winning Gen Z icon beabadoobee from their upcoming project CYBERKISS*, out September 23 via Dirty Hit. “CYBERKISS 2 U*” is a genre-bending earworm that captures the overwhelming spectacle and unrestrained joy of New York’s... 
BLACKSTARKIDS Shares New Single 'SEX APPEAL'
by Michael Major - August 11, 2022 BLACKSTARKIDS just released their new single “SEX APPEAL” alongside the announcement of their new mixtape CYBERKISS*, out this fall via Dirty Hit. “SEX APPEAL” bounces with BLACKSTARKIDS’ trademark magnetism to pay tribute to R&B and hip-hop royalty such as The Neptunes, Missy Elliot, Timbaland, and... 
Safiyah Hernandez Releases 'Skateboard' Single
by Michael Major - August 03, 2022 Safiyah has found songwriting as a form of catharsis in dealing with the overwhelming grief, loss, and confusion that is the current state of the world. “Skateboard” gives a closer look at how Safiyah deals with the stressors of the present social and political climates; skateboarding, music, and fr... 
Southern Retro-Soul Band Bonneville Release Single '66 Bonneville'
by Michael Major - June 29, 2022 The track is a beautifully imperfect sound that makes you want to go along for the ride. Atlanta based friends, co-songwriters lead vocalist Wes McGee and guitarist Jeff Hayashi contribute to Bonneville’s instantly recognizable style and sound - raw, deep, greasy, swampy, classic soul grooves with a... 
ZORA Releases Debut Album In Celebration of Juneteenth, Pride, & Black Music Month
by Michael Major - June 20, 2022 Minneapolis-based trans artist, producer, singer, and rapper ZORA (she/her) releases her remarkable, entirely self-produced debut album, Z1, today. The album was released via Queer, indie record label Get Better Records in celebration of Pride, Black Music Month and Juneteenth Weekend. ... 
Zora Shares Trans Pop Anthem In Response To Anti-Trans Bills Surfacing Across The U.S.
by Michael Major - May 24, 2022 Minneapolis-based trans artist, producer, singer, and rapper ZORA (she/her) recently announced her remarkable, entirely self-produced debut album, Z1. The album will be releasing via Queer, indie record label Get Better Records in celebration of both Pride and Black Music Month, and today she shares... |
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