Monotronic Release their Self-Titles Debut AlbumSeptember 27, 2019Today, Monotronic release their self-titled debut album. Purchase/stream Monotronic here: https://orcd.co/monotronic. The 7-track collection was recorded live at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, mixed by Grammy Award-winning mix engineer, Dave Pensado, and mastered by Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer, Greg Calbi (Tame Impala, David Bowie, Talking Heads, The National) at Sterling Sound. 'Our goal was to try to distill our more exploratory and improvisational live sound into something more accessible to mainstream listeners, who are typically streaming 3-4 minute tracks,' elaborates bandleader Ramsey Elkholy. 'With the help of Pensado and Calbi, the final product exceeded all our expectations.'
Wallis Bird's 'Woman' Out NowSeptember 27, 2019Today, Wallis Bird has released her new album WOMAN. Already gaining global attention, Wallis Bird is thrilled to unleash her musically inspiring, insightful new album. Wallis shared several tracks in the months leading up to the release as well as a full album premiere exclusively via Billboard.
RATINGS: THE GOOD PLACE and SVU Maintain +100%September 27, 2019The fifth season premiere of 'Superstore' (0.8 rating in 18-49, 2.9 million viewers overall from 8-8:30 p.m. ET) is up up 0.2 of a point or +33% versus last season's finale in 18-49 (0.8 vs. 0.6 on May 16) and up +47% in total viewers (2.876 million vs. 1.952 million). It pulls within 0.2 of a point of 'Young Sheldon' in the half-hour (0.8 vs. 1.0) after trailing CBS in the timeslot with the year-ago 'Superstore' season premiere by 1.3 rating points (0.9 vs. 2.2).
2 Chainz Acquires Stake in Atlanta's A3C Festival & ConferenceSeptember 27, 2019A3C has announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps has purchased a stake in the world-famous A3C Festival & Conference and is now part of the ownership group. The festival, which is celebrating its 15th year, has brought thousands from around the world to Atlanta each year to discover, network and learn from the innovators, entrepreneurs and artists that drive the culture forward. Earlier this year, Paul Judge Media Group and The Gathering Spot acquired A3C and since have created a brand new experience for the festival and conference goers. Dr. Paul Judge has collaborated with 2 Chainz in the past, bridging the gap between tech and culture, through events with one of Paul's tech startups.
CMT to Honor Reba McEntire with 'Artist of a Lifetime' AwardSeptember 27, 2019CMT has announced that country music icon Reba McEntire will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks at this year's “CMT Artists of the Year” event. The 10th annual celebration will air LIVE from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT. Reba will join the illustrious ranks alongside previous “Lifetime” recipients, including Loretta Lynn (2018), Shania Twain (2016), Kenny Rogers (2015), and Merle Haggard (2014).
Josh Ritter's 'Tiny Desk' Concert Premiere TodaySeptember 27, 2019Josh Ritter's new 'Tiny Desk' concert featuring special guests Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires debuts today at NPR Music. The intimate, collaborative performance includes renditions of Ritter's 'All Some Kind of Dream' and 'Torch Committee' as well as his previously unreleased song, 'The Gospel of Mary.'
Sløtface Addresses Climate Change in New Single 'Sink or Swim'September 27, 2019Norway's Sløtface today share “Sink or Swim,” a meditative track and video that looks into the effects of climate change in intimate, personal detail. The song is coupled with lyric video visuals highlighting the work of Rich Horner and Caroline Power, who have been documenting the littering of oceans for years, specifically the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Desmond Child Unveils First Single from Live AlbumSeptember 27, 2019The iconic Grammy-winning and Emmy nominated songwriter-producer Desmond Child has shared the first track, “Livin' On A Prayer” from his upcoming album DESMOND CHILD LIVE, available worldwide on October 25 via BMG. The track can be heard and serves as sneak preview to this new live album showcasing Child's global mega-hits recorded at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City.
The Growlers Premiere New Song 'Pulp of Youth'September 27, 2019Icons of the Los Angeles underground The Growlers drop their dreamy new track 'Pulp of Youth' today, the fourth single from their much-anticipated upcoming LP Natural Affair, due October 25 on the band's very own Beach Goth Records & Tapes. Hot off the European leg of their massive 2019 Tour - which included a stand-out set at the Green Man Festival in the UK - the band's winning new fans worldwide with their 80s-infused take on that all-American sound of raw, rumbling garage rock. Previous singles 'Try Hard Fool,' 'Foghorn Town,' and 'Natural Affair' quickly went into heavy rotation on SiriusXMU, snagging positions on LA's KCRW Top 10 and LA's KCSN Top 5 plus Spotify's New Music Friday and Ultimate Indie playlists, not to mention the band's overall performance across platforms, with 200 million Spotify plays, 1.5 million monthly listeners, and 75 million YouTube streams.
The Milk Carton Kids Premiere New Track 'I'll Be Gone'September 27, 2019Critically acclaimed The Milk Carton Kids are debuting their new track “I'll Be Gone” today. The track hails from their forthcoming album The Only Ones, set for release on October 18 via the band's own Milk Carton Records imprint in partnership with Thirty Tigers.
Macklemore to Perform at “An Evening with The Residency' at the Paramount TheatreSeptember 27, 2019On September 28, Macklemore will perform at “An Evening with The Residency” a night celebrating 5 years of the innovative program that provides access and opportunity to aspiring young hip hop artists. The evening, featuring Residency student performances and guest speakers will raise funds to support the ongoing growth and expansion of The Residency. Macklemore will headline the show, with featured special guests joining him and Residency alumni on stage. This will be a unique fundraising party unlike anything you've been to before.
NYC Poet Jane LeCroy Shares New Single 'Fallen Creature'September 27, 2019If you have followed the poetry scene in New York City over the last 20 years you already know Jane LeCroy and she's been adapting her poems into song for just as long. She debuted her band The Icebergs with the album Eldorado in 2017 and is starting to roll new music this fall with a series of singles and shows in New York.
Thomas Wesley and the Jonas Brothers Team Up for New Song and VideoSeptember 27, 2019Diplo, under his country moniker Thomas Wesley, unveils new track and video, 'Lonely' with Grammy nominated multi-platinum trio Jonas Brothers today. The video was directed by frequent collaborator, Brandon Dermer, and was filmed documentary style over the course of a weekend of touring at the Calgary Stampede, Square Butte Ranch, XS Nightclub in Las Vegas, Electric Lady Studiosin NYC and more.
Fetty Wap Drops Single 'Brand New'September 27, 2019Today, Multi Platinum recording artist Fetty Wapreleases his new single “Brand New' off of his forthcoming album King Zoo to drop later this year. The uptempo record finds Fetty crooning over a caribbean-synth beat making this song a certified bop. Most recently, Fetty graced television screens nationwide closing out the 2019 MTV VMA's as well as performing the first single off of King Zoo 'Birthday' on Good Morning America.
James Young Drops New Single Ahead of TourSeptember 27, 2019Please Rewind/Atlantic Records recording artist Jaymes Young has released his new song “Paradox” available now at all music retailers and streaming services. Complete with the acclaimed singer's gift of introspective yet relatable songwriting and unique production, the track is also accompanied by a mesmerizing visualizer, created by Jaymes himself. Check out the visualizer on his official YouTube channel, which boasts over 350K subscribers.
Miami Beach Pop Festival Adds Guest to to All-Star Celebration of Bob MarleySeptember 27, 2019The upcoming Miami Beach Pop Festival will make history with this year's inaugural event, highlighted by a milestone collaborative tribute to the ultimate music legend, Bob Marley. Set for Friday, November 8, the All-Star Celebration of Bob Marley will showcase a number of once-in-a-lifetime performances, led by eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Stephen Marley, joined by his brother and very special guest, four-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, sharing one stage with a diverse lineup of stars. Festival headliner Jack Johnson will also join the celebration, along with Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning singer Nacho, plus GRAMMY® Award-winning frontman of Arcade Fire, Win Butler. The genre-blurring special guests – both announced and unannounced – will come together for one night only to perform a selection of Bob Marley's classic songs, with a superstar reggae band joining each song, guaranteeing an unprecedented evening of musical creativity and transcendent cultural connection under the stars on Miami's iconic South Beach.