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Bass Trombonist Alix Tucou to Premiere New Album PORTRAITS at Downtown Music Gallery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 15, 2022
After a successful premiere in Italy, french Bass Trombonist Alix Tucou will return to NYC to premiere his new album 'Portraits' on May 3rd at the legendary record store Downtown Music Gallery at 7.30 pm....
Robin Carolan & Sebastian Gainsborough Collaborate on THE NORTHMAN Soundtrack
by Michael Major - April 12, 2022
Composers Robin Carolan (Tri Angle records) and Sebastian Gainsborough (Vessel) were given a task of epic proportions when director Rob Eggers (The VVitch, The Lighthouse) asked them to create the soundtrack for his ambitious and highly anticipated new film The Northman. The film features Alexander ...
Homeschool Shares New Single 'The Strangest Thing'
by Michael Major - April 08, 2022
Homeschool (the solo project of musician Tom D'Agustino, formerly of Active Bird Community) shares a brand new single entitled 'The Strangest Thing,' alongside an accompanying music video. The track comes off his next EP, Homeschool: Book II. Watch the new music video now!...
Joey XL Returns With New Single 'Perfect Timing'
by Michael Major - April 07, 2022
East London’s Joey XL returns with his massive new single ‘Perfect Timing’, released today via ONErpm. The introspective new single finds Joey reflecting on his life journey, finding solace that all eventualities are fated. This shimmering release intertwines layers of Joey’s silky vocals wi...
Boddhi Satva Shares New Single 'Kilulu' With Spilulu, Kaysha & H.Baraka.
by Michael Major - April 06, 2022
Boddhi Satva drops ‘Manifestation,’ a collaboration with Spilulu, Kaysha and H.Baraka entitled ‘Kilulu’. This slice of Ancestral Soul will surely turn up the clubs, festivals and carnivals. The song comes complete with an official video, directed by Redot, Boddhi Satva & Kaysha, and shot at ...
DBIZZ Releases 'No Jumper'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 05, 2022
'No Jumper' truly gets the party started with DBIZZ featuring a celebratory spirit to it. With a distinct celebration running through the whole thing, the song virtually bursts at the seams....
Jack Trades, Piques, & Rachel West Link Up To Drop 'Right Thing'
by Michael Major - March 25, 2022
The new collaborative effort directly follows up Jack Trades and Heather Jannsen’s ‘On My Mind’ from the tail end of last October, in addition to Piques’ ‘Me Without You’ from this January and West’s ‘You Make Hope Look Good’ from the same month. Listen to the new single now!...
Montreal Artist Kora Releases 'Chapter 1' From Debut Album 'Azimuth'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2022
The first chapter ‘Nord’ is inspired by many childhood days spent deep in the Boreal woodlands of Quebec, and it brings together a beautiful collection of lush ambient pieces and atmospheric, winter-inspired songs. Listen to the five new tracks now!...
Piers Announces Debut EP IRE Shares 'Dusk' Single Via Variance
by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2022
The debut EP from Piers, Ire, is a startlingly clear work of emotional tenderness crafted from essential elements. These five works of instrumental piano ambience are brief but impactful, showcasing the artist's deeply felt appreciation for melodies that cut close to the bone. Ire leaves a mark on t...
BWW Album Review: FLYING OVER SUNSET (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Shimmers Beautifully But Leaves Us Grounded
by David Clarke - March 04, 2022
FLYING OVER SUNSET had the kind of pedigree that made it a must-see show. Yet, many of us missed it. Masterworks Broadway offers theatre lovers a window into the production with FLYING OVER SUNSET (Original Broadway Cast Recording). Despite its beauty, the album exposes why the show shuttered so qui...
Emily E. Finke Releases Original Song 'Maybe'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2022
Creative powerhouse Emily E. Finke once again captures the listener with her rich, mezzo-soprano voice and extraordinary songwriting in her new single, 'Maybe.'...
Groundation Releases New Single 'Human Race'
by Michael Major - March 02, 2022
Last month, the groundbreaking band, led by vocalist/guitarist Harrison Stafford, unveiled their first single from the upcoming album, 'Original Riddim,' featuring guest vocals from the legendary roots harmony groups ISRAEL VIBRATION and THE ABYSSINIANS. Today, Groundation presents “Human Race,”...
BWW Album Review: WITNESS UGANDA (AN AMERICAN MUSICAL) Features Beautiful Vocals and Accessible Lyrics
by David Clarke - February 26, 2022
As presented by Sony Masterworks Broadway on WITNESS UGANDA (AN AMERICAN MUSICAL), the musical surprised me with its catchy musical hooks and rhythms, gorgeous vocal performances, and the universality of its story despite its Biblical references....
Sander van Doorn Releases Rework of Praga Khan's 2000 Hit 'Breakfast In Vegas'
by Michael Major - February 25, 2022
Sander van Doorn is back this year with an updated new take on venerated musician Praga Khan’s masterpiece ‘Breakfast in Vegas’. The hard-hitting, acid-laden song was initially released as the first track on his album ‘Twenty First Century Skin’ back in 2000, and has held up over the years...
SuperTonic & Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson Debut 'Wide Awake'
by Michael Major - February 24, 2022
The complementing video for the song features SuperTonic co-fronts Jay Stiles and David Pulkingham in a room of candles as their combined vox soothes and calms over the melodies; the listener is dared to identify with the lyrics, the opening nearly melancholic, as it fades into beautiful optimism....
BWW CD Review: Melissa Errico Spectacularly Illuminates Film Noir with OUT OF THE DARK: THE FILM NOIR PROJECT
by Stephen Mosher - February 18, 2022
Available today as a CD and as a live show (for two nights), the new Melissa Errico creation is a lush and lovely look at the black velvet of film noir....
VIDEO: ginla Share New Single and Video 'You' Off Upcoming LP
by Michael Major - February 17, 2022
Toronto/Brooklyn duo ginla have shared a new single and video today called 'You' off their upcoming sophomore LP Everything. ginla’s music floats enigmatically in the space between sleep and waking life. Like a car speeding down an empty highway at dusk, the band’s songs carry an otherworldly mo...
Hip-Hop Artist Save Ferris Drops New Song With Lil B
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2022
Ferris' sound is known for his own Lo-Fi production & simplistic way of storytelling. One constant that remains through all of his music is his ability to move the listener. ...
VIDEO: G-SALIH Releases New Music Video 'Found You'
by Michael Major - February 09, 2022
G-SALIH has delivered his capturing and introspective new single and video “Found You”. Shot by Steve Muelz, the music video sets forth scenes of G-SALIH throughout Manhattan from sprightly Times Square to the gritty underground subway. Watch the new music video now!...
French Duo KOWZ Reveal Largest EP To-Date 'SEVEN'
by Michael Major - January 26, 2022
Burgeoning French duo KOWZ have been making waves in the bass music scene since their debut in 2019. Gearing up for their biggest year yet, KOWZ reveal their most riveting project with the release of the hard-hitting ‘SEVEN’ EP. Plus, watch the new music video for 'GREED'....
Grand Rapids Symphony Releases New CD With Marcelo Lehninger
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2022
The Grand Rapids Symphony has announced the release of a new CD of the orchestra’s performances. Featuring music by Richard Strauss and Villa-Lobos, all the music was performed and recorded with live audiences at DeVos Performance Hall featuring the Grand Rapids Symphony conducted by Music Dire...
Keanu Silva Teams Up With Toby Romeo & SACHA For 'Hopeless Heart'
by Michael Major - January 21, 2022
Starting 2022 off on a high note, Keanu Silva joins forces with fast-rising talents Toby Romeo and SACHA for his first offering of the year. The dance music powerhouses fuse their signature sound in a deep house leaning soundscape as the smooth vocals entice the listener. Listen to the new single no...
Jason Erie Announces New Album 'Tiny Fires'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022
On Erie’s new full-length album, Tiny Fires, he spearheads a rebuilding effort, employing his signature hyper-sensory poeticism in intimate, harrowing portraits of the common man’s oft disregarded depth and frailty. Pre-order and pre-save the new album now!...
A Will Away Share New Single 'I've Got A Five'
by Michael Major - January 14, 2022
The sweetly somber track builds to a rumble and then resolves again in pattern on the back of math rock inspired rhythms. Earlier singles have already won attention from the likes of Brooklyn Vegan, The Alternative, and Spotify and Apple Music’s “All New Rock” and “New In Rock” playlists r...
Fifty Grand Releases New Single 'Close To Me'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2022
Fifty Grand’s latest offering is the dark and hauntingly romantic single 'Close To Me', co-produced with frequent collaborator Kellbender (XXXtentacion, Ski Mask the Slump God, Ericdoa). With the single, Fifty Grand sets the stage for his work with cinematic sensibility, inviting the listener to ...
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