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Chicago-based singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis has shared a creative new video for “Prometheus,” one of the many highlights found on his acclaimed 2021 album, In Plain Sight (ATO). Directed by longtime collaborators Alec Basse and Max Moore, “Prometheus” is streaming now at YouTube. 

Rising Japanese singer, guitarist and composer Ichiko Aoba has announced her first ever tour of North America, and shares a new live video featuring the songs 'Dawn in the Adan', 'ohayashi', 'Luminescent Creatures'.   The songs are taken from her album “Windswept Adan”, which has received much critical acclaim from the world’s leading  music press.

Rising pop singer-songwriter Maisie Peters has unveiled “Cate’s Brother (Matt’s Version)”, a stripped-back rework of her viral track featuring British singer-songwriter Matt Maltese, available now on all streaming platforms. No stranger to a TikTok hit - his own, ‘As The World Caves In’, exploded on the platform during lockdown.

Shinedown have released their soaring and poignant anthem “Daylight.” Offering an assurance that you are never alone, the single’s meaningful portrait of a vital human connection reflects the importance of our relationships and the people in our lives whose support and empathy help get us through to the next day. Plus, check out tour dates!

Optimized for the dancefloor, the new anthem is anchored with uptempo production filled with effervescent synths that underpin the invigorating optimism found in the lyrics. ABISHA’s delicate vocals and Double S’ breakneck rap verses work symbiotically in yielding a celebratory dynamic that is thrillingly buoyant.

Booter is sharing their debut single today with “Crushin’”. The first single from the Winnipeg, Manitoba, band melds the frenetic energy of Guided By Voices with the biting and often funny, stream-of-consciousness songwriting of bands like illuminati hotties and The Breeders.

The genesis of electronic duo BEAUTIFUL MACHINES’ new single 'Baum Baum,” out today, began in Berlin one winter on a three-month writing hiatus, during which time, Stefanie Ku and Conrad Schuman of the duo visited the famed Hansa Studios (Bowie, U2, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Depeche Mode).

West London’s Lava La Rue (they/them/he/she) returns with a huge new single “Hi-Fidelity” ft. Biig Piig, released via Marathon Artists. The single lands with the news of a hotly anticipated project on the horizon, the similarly titled Hi-Fidelity EP. Sonically, “Hi-Fidelity,” the single, exudes the sound of West London.

The ensemble cast includes Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, BAFTA Scotland Award winner Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Sophie Okonedo, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan, and Academy Award nominee Jonathan Pryce.

Recently, the band released an epic 8CD collection of their entire set of studio recordings plus rarities, entitled Anthology 1988-2012, but now the band has dug even deeper into their vault to reveal a treasure trove of fantastic early recordings that showcase the group’s furtive beginnings!

On Broad Ideas, Rachel is joined by long-time best friend Olivia Allen to talk about sex, mental health, their belief (or lack of) in ghosts, and so much more. Upcoming guests include Mandy Moore, Aubrey Plaza, Zooey Deschanel, Gina Rodriguez, Kristen Kish, Bobby Berk, and many more.

Filmmaker Fran Strine explores the riveting true story of the man who wrote and recorded the global smash hit song “Ghostbusters,” which became a universally recognized pop culture classic. Ray Parker Jr. granted Strine unprecedented access to reveal his never-before-told life story. Watch the new trailer now!

Featuring production from Jeff Zeigler (The War On Drugs) and Ryan Schwabe (Oneohtrix Point Never), Winterlong is the type of sublime and immersive album that inspires the same visions often conjured by masters like The National, Alcest and Deerhunter.  Today, Executioner's Mask has unveiled the album's brooding third single, 'Hart Island.' 

This May, Broadway fans can rejoice with new cast recordings, concerts, and television shows to binge. From the new Disney+ filmed capture of Trevor: the Musical to Glee making its return to streaming services, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!

Famed Michael Jackson impersonator Rodrigo Teaser brings his one of a kind Michael Jackson tribute show, Michael Lives Forever, to the U.S. for its first time this summer.  This string of US tour dates follows the success Michael Lives Forever has had as it has toured around the world in places like South America, Europe and Mexico.

The long-awaited return of Stranger Things 4, Volume 1 skyrocketed to 001 with a record breaking 286.79M hours viewed, making it the biggest premiere weekend ever for an English language TV show on Netflix.

Shortly after releasing the title track of their upcoming album, Giolì and Assia return with yet another impeccable production in the shape of ‘Silence’. To coincide with the single’s release, the multi-talented duo have also delivered a sublime #DiesisLive, from the Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Iceland, both of which are available to stream now.

Matthew López will adapt The Deviant’s War: The Homosexual vs. The United States of America into a limited series. The book tells the story of Frank Kameny, a Department of Defense astronomer in the 1950s who led the fight for LGBTQ civil rights in America when he sued the federal government after being fired from his job for being gay.

Visionary director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) creates “an absolute beast of a movie” (Phil de Semlyen, Time Out) with his latest film, boasting an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Featuring epic action sequences and “packed with phenomenal performances” (Ross Bonaime, Collider) by Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, and Ethan Hawke.

Watch as the band brings the song – the opening track from their last studio album Take Good Care – to life at FAME Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, as front man David Shaw’s distinct, soulful vocals soar above the band’s lush background harmonies. To pre-save Made In Muscle Shoals Vol. 2. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!