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McKinley Dixon Unveils New Album 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023 Rounding out the vision, the LP also boasts guest appearances from poet and writer Hanif Abdurraqib, Teller Bank$, Alfred., Ghais Guevara, Anjimile, Seline Haze, and more. The project notably features “Dedicated to Tar Feather” featuring Boston-based folk artist Anjimile, which serves as a message t...
McKinley Dixon Debuts Album Title Track 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (Ft. Ms. Jaylin Brown)'
by Michael Major - April 26, 2023 The accompanying music video aims to capture the full range of human experience while paying homage to Carrie Mae Weems’ Kitchen Table sessions. Each frame within the video – whether a family sitting down at a table for portraits or a lively gathering – imbues a sense of community and belonging that...
McKinley Dixon Releases Carrie Mae Weems-Inspired 'Run, Run, Run'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023 Throwback production propels the track forward with a buoyant beat and jazzy melodies, as McKinley raps about the harsh realities of gun violence. The ‘Kitchen Table Session’ video series is inspired by Carrie Mae Weems’ seminal Kitchen Table Series – a collection known for exploring the self in co...
SPIN Announces an Unforgettable Lineup During Austin's Biggest Festival Week
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 The lineup includes Painted Shield, which consists of Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard with acclaimed songwriter Mason Jennings, renowned drummer Matt Chamberlain (Brandi Carlile, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam), and Seattle leaders Jeff Fielder and soul prodigy Brittany Davis (who will also deliver a performance as...
McKinley Dixon Unveils New Single 'Tyler, Forever'
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023 McKinley Dixon releases new single “Tyler, Forever” via City Slang alongside an accompanying music video. Symphonic horns and gritty vocals seamlessly blend in “Tyler, Forever” to create a track that is as catchy as it is emotional. The song's infectious chorus transitions midway to a more somber so...
Richmond Rapper McKinley Dixon Returns with 'Sun, I Rise' Ft. Angélica Garcia
by Michael Major - November 30, 2022 The “Sun, I Rise” music video, directed by Ja-Wan Gardner, captures Dixon’s unique ability to subvert genres without necessarily blurring them together via the retro, dreamlike visuals. The song’s symphonic instrumentals reach an epic peak as Dixon spits hard-nosed bars about his growth and being fa...
Deau Eyes Release New Single 'Another One Comes Around'
by Michael Major - April 04, 2022 Deau Eyes (aka Richmond, VA artist Ali Thibodeau) recently announced her anticipated sophomore album Legacies: an exploration of what it means to “leave things behind that have integrity and meaning” recorded between Thibodeau’s closet and the respective studios of co-producers Scott Lane and DJ Har...
Deau Eyes Announces Sophomore Album 'Legacies' & Shares 'Moscow in the Spring'
by Michael Major - February 02, 2022 Deau Eyes (aka Richmond, VA artist Ali Thibodeau) has announced her anticipated sophomore album Legacies: an exploration of what it means to “leave things behind that have integrity and meaning” recorded between Thibodeau’s closet and the respective studios of co-producers Scott Lane and DJ Harrison...
Noga Erez Releases Bonus Track 'Sunday'
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2021 Fresh off the heels of her festival debut at Lollapalooza on Sunday, Noga will kick off her 45+ date US and European headlining tour with electro-R&B singer Rozet and Richmond, Virginia based rapper McKinley Dixon, who have been confirmed as openers across select dates....
Saddle Creek to Release Ninth Installment of Document Series
by Abigail Charpentier - August 30, 2019 On September 20th, Saddle Creek will release the ninth installment of the Document series, McKinley Dixon's 'Anansi, Anansi' b/w 'Wit These'.... |