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Bob Junior Drops Debut Album 'friends Vol. 1' With Focus Track Feat. Bethany Cosentin Photo Bob Junior Drops Debut Album 'friends Vol. 1' With Focus Track Feat. Bethany Cosentino
by Michael Major - March 18, 2024

Discover Bob Junior's debut album, FRIENDS VOL. 1, out now, featuring the standout track 'Always (All The Time)' with Bethany Cosentino. Explore the fresh sound of this promising new artist. It also features Dent May, Alfie Templeman, FUR, Inner Wave, Paul Cherry, and more. ...

Bob Junior Announces Debut Album 'friends Vol. 1' Featuring Collabs With Best Coast, Photo Bob Junior Announces Debut Album 'friends Vol. 1' Featuring Collabs With Best Coast, Dent May, FUR & More
by Michael Major - February 21, 2024

friends vol. 1 features collaborations with Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), Dent May, FUR, Inner Wave, Paul Cherry, and more. After spending the better part of 7 years as the mentor, co-writer, co-producer and drummer for his younger brother boy pablo, Esteban Munoz took some time for himself in 202...

GRÓA Announce LP Reissues & Share 'What I Like To Do' Photo GRÓA Announce LP Reissues & Share 'What I Like To Do'
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024

GRÓA return with the announcement of the reissue of their two acclaimed albums, the 2019 sophomore album Í Glimmerheimi and its 2021 follow up, What I like to do via the US label, FOUND. Alongside the announcement, GRÓA unleashed a new music video for the hypnotically driving track “What I like to d...

Genesis Owusu Returns With New Single 'Survivor' Photo Genesis Owusu Returns With New Single 'Survivor'
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023

The song from the multi-ARIA Award winning Ghanaian Australian artist will be included as an additional track to his acclaimed sophomore album, STRUGGLER (OURNESS / AWAL). The surprise release arrives ahead of Owusu's Australian tour this December and his incredible showing at last month's ARIA Awar...

Sea Ray Release New Single 'Stripmine Skyline' Photo Sea Ray Release New Single 'Stripmine Skyline'
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023

The edition includes a vinyl pressing, remastered by Fred Kevorkian (The White Stripes, The National), and coincides with the digital release of two tracks that were fan favorites of the band's live set. The new recordings were produced by the band and mixed by longtime collaborator Peter Katis (Dea...

Sea Ray Announce 20th Anniversary Edition Of Sophomore LP 'Stars At Noon' Photo Sea Ray Announce 20th Anniversary Edition Of Sophomore LP 'Stars At Noon'
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023

The edition includes a first-ever vinyl pressing, painstakingly remastered in 2023, and coincides with the digital release of two newly-recorded tracks that were fan favorites of the band's live set. The new recordings were produced by the band and mixed by longtime collaborator Peter Katis (Death C...

Hermanos Gutiérrez Release Stirring Remix Of 'Los Chicos Tristes' By El Michels Affai Photo Hermanos Gutiérrez Release Stirring Remix Of 'Los Chicos Tristes' By El Michels Affair With Jensine Benitez
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023

Hermanos Gutiérrez release a stirring remix of 'Los Chicos Tristes' by El Michels Affair feat. Jensine Benitez and set 2024 headline tour dates. Remixed by Leon Michels, better known as El Michels Affair, and introducing vocals from Jensine Benitez, the new take on the beloved ambient instrumental a...

PSYMON SPINE Share New Single 'Boys' Photo PSYMON SPINE Share New Single 'Boys'
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023

PSYMON SPINE shares their new single 'Boys' in this article. Check out the latest release from this talented artist. The track was written after the band's Sabine Holler moved to Berlin but she lends her voice to the song....

TEENAGE HALLOWEEN Announces 'Till You Return' Sophomore LP Photo TEENAGE HALLOWEEN Announces 'Till You Return' Sophomore LP
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023

The band, fronted by non-binary guitarist / songwriter Luk Henderiks, unveil their one-two punch double A-side single “Supertrans / Takeaway” alongside an official video. “Supertrans / Takeaway” is accompanied by a tripped-out night terror visual, directed by band buddy Jordan Serrano of CALICUZNS....

Video: Gringo Star Share New Video for 'On And On And Gone' Photo Video: Gringo Star Share New Video for 'On And On And Gone'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023

Atlanta's Gringo Star is excited to share their new video for 'On And One And Gone' the title track from their acclaimed new album out now on My Anxious Mouth (order). The video was directed by director Federico Fregonese. Gringo Star will be performing on August 5 at Monday Night Brewery's 12th Ann...

Francis of Delirium Return With Catherine Marks (boygenius, Manchester Orchestra, The Photo Francis of Delirium Return With Catherine Marks (boygenius, Manchester Orchestra, The Killers) Produced Single 'Real Love'
by Michael Major - July 20, 2023

Following a busy year of touring with the likes of Soccer Mommy, Briston Maroney, Horsegirl, The Districts and hitting Treefort Fest, Shaky Knees, Eurosonic, Iceland Airwaves, as well as opening for The 1975, the young Luxembourgish band is back with a new sound. “Real Love” hints at the songwriting...

Seattle's Mason Lowe Releases Dazzling Debut LP “Morning People” On Killroom Records Photo Seattle's Mason Lowe Releases Dazzling Debut LP “Morning People” On Killroom Records
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2023

Mason Lowe (drummer of Seattle's feel-good classic rock inspired outfit Bread & Butter) has just released his debut solo LP Morning People on Seattle's Killroom Records....

Seattle's Mason Lowe to Release Debut LP; Advance Video-Single 'Plastered' Out Now Photo Seattle's Mason Lowe to Release Debut LP; Advance Video-Single 'Plastered' Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 05, 2023

Mason Lowe (drummer of Seattle's feel-good, classic rock-inspired outfit Bread & Butter) has just announced his debut solo LP Morning People, due out June 23rd on Seattle's Killroom Records....

VIDEO: SYML Unveils New Video For 'Believer' Photo VIDEO: SYML Unveils New Video For 'Believer'
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023

Alongside “Believer,” his new album The Day My Father Died features his latest, “Chariot,” “Better Part of Me” featuring Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek, I’m With her), “Howling” featuring Lucius, “Lost Myself” featuring Elbow’s Guy Garvey, “You and I” featuring Charlotte Lawrence and “Sweet Home.” Watch...

Moon Boots Goes Full Speed on 'Ride Away' Photo Moon Boots Goes Full Speed on 'Ride Away'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023

Moon Boots (Pete Dogherty) hits the ground running with 'Ride Away’', another funk-laden gem from his forthcoming album of the same name. The single features songwriter, producer, and vocalist Steven Klavier. A longtime collaborator, Klavier paired up with Moon Boots on the 2019 single 'Tied Up', an...

SYML Debuts New Song 'Believer' Photo SYML Debuts New Song 'Believer'
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023

Recorded and produced in Fennell’s hometown with fellow Seattle-native Phil Ek (Band of Horses, Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes), the new LP is his first album to feature a full band. In addition, SYML will feature on Lana Del Rey’s forthcoming Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard...

The Flaming Lips 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' 20th-Anniversary CD Box Set Is Ava Photo The Flaming Lips 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' 20th-Anniversary CD Box Set Is Available Now
by Michael Major - November 25, 2022

The LP box set has 40 tracks never released on vinyl and over 30 previously unreleased tracks. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: 20th Anniversary Edition will be available, via Warner Records, on all streaming services and as a 6 CD box set (featuring 100 tracks) on November 25 to mark the 20th anniv...

HELLO MARY Announce Self-Titled Debut Album Photo HELLO MARY Announce Self-Titled Debut Album
by Michael Major - November 02, 2022

The trio Helena Straight (guitar, vox), Mikaela Oppenheimer (bass), and Stella Wave (drums, vox) - release a new single “Spiral,” taken from their forthcoming self-titled debut album. The track and its accompanying video premiered earlier....

Sam Himself Announces Second Album 'Never Let Me Go' Photo Sam Himself Announces Second Album 'Never Let Me Go'
by Michael Major - October 21, 2022

The ten-track LP marks the latest collaboration of Sam Koechlin with his longtime producer / 'Second Beatle' Daniel Schlett (Iggy Pop; The War on Drugs) and mastering engineer Greg Calbi (David Bowie; Bruce Springsteen), and features Chris Egan (Solange; Blood Orange) on drums and Josh 'JD' Werner (...

Vixen77 Share New Single 'Royalty' Photo Vixen77 Share New Single 'Royalty'
by Michael Major - October 12, 2022

The album features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through love and rock ‘n’ roll, and have already earned support from KEXP, SiriusXM, WXPN and beyond. The band will play a...

LA-Based Alternative Artist Ronboy Shares Debut LP 'Pity to Love' Photo LA-Based Alternative Artist Ronboy Shares Debut LP 'Pity to Love'
by Michael Major - September 30, 2022

The album includes production by Ronboy herself, and Samuel Stewart (Lo Moon, Nightmare and the Cat), along with additional production by Sterling Laws (Lo Moon, Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger, Olivia Rodrigo) who affirmed Ronboy's initial ideas and helped propel the project further....

Vixen77 Unveil New Single 'Evade' Photo Vixen77 Unveil New Single 'Evade'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2022

Vixen77 return with their newest single + video “Evade,” the latest taste from their debut album Easy Access. Easy Access features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through lo...

Vixen77 Announce Debut LP 'Easy Access' Photo Vixen77 Announce Debut LP 'Easy Access'
by Michael Major - August 12, 2022

Distributed via Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax, Meat Puppets, Dirty Honey, Plush, etc.), the album features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through love and rock ‘n’ ...

Tim Bernardes Performs KEXP Session & New International Tour Dates Photo Tim Bernardes Performs KEXP Session & New International Tour Dates
by Michael Major - August 10, 2022

Tim Bernardes’ critically acclaimed sophomore album out now on Psychic Hotline, the São Paulo singer-songwriter has been captivating audiences internationally. On a stop while on tour in the U.S. with Fleet Foxes, Bernardes paid a visit to the legendary KEXP studios for a session, and gave a stunnin...

Mobley Releases New Single 'themesong' Photo Mobley Releases New Single 'themesong'
by Michael Major - May 19, 2022

Multi-talented songsmith, record producer, filmmaker, writer, advocate, and one-man tour de force Mobley has released his new single “themesong” via Last Gang. Plus, watch the coinciding video which was directed, produced and edited by Mobley himself during a spontaneous trip to South Africa. Plus, ...











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