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The title track “Akousmatikous (feat. Soccer96)” is blessed with a stunning animated video directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Carlos López Estrada (who’s directed videos for Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, Thundercat). It arrives alongside “Propaganda,” a danceable partnership with SF-based Brijean.

GRAMMY Award-winning artist Lukas Nelson will release his highly anticipated new album, Sticks and Stones. Ahead of the release, the official music video for the first single, “More Than Friends,” featuring CMA and ACM Award-winning artist, Lainey Wilson, debuted this morning at CMT. Plus, check out tour dates!

The brainchild of Cally Callomon, Manager of the Nick Drake Estate, and Jeremy Lascelles, co-founder of Blue Raincoat Music and CEO of Chrysalis Records, “The Endless Coloured Ways” also features recordings from among others John Grant, Self Esteem, Emeli Sandé, Guy Garvey, David Gray, Philip Selway, Nadia Reid and Bombay Bicycle Club.

Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell reunited to perform 'Wheels of a Dream' from Ragtime ahead of The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit reunion concert of the classic musical. The concert will also feature Peter Friedman, Kelli O'Hara, Lea Michele, and more. Watch the new video performance now!

Singer-songwriter Harriette has shared a new single, “bc i love you” via AWAL Recordings. The song balances airy synths and chugging electric guitar with a postmortem examination of a failed relationship. The new single follows “Goodbye Texas” and “Fucking Married” which was released last Fall. Plus, check out tour dates!

Wednesday release a video for “TV in the Gas Pump,” the final single and closing song on their highly anticipated upcoming album Rat Saw God. Wednesday is Karly Hartzman, MJ Lenderman, Alan Miller, and Xandy Chelmis. The new music video was directed by Lewis Dahm. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The new collection’s melodies may be hard to categorize, from 70’s underground disco to acid jazz. Current lineup includes singer, songwriter and composer Kate Mattison, singer and rapper Lola Adanna, drummer Caito Sanchez (Charles Bradley, Lee Fields), bassist Andrew Raposo (Midnight Magic, Hess Is More) and sax player + flautist Izaak Mills.

To create the full-length album, Monkman sought Polaris Music Prize inaugural winner Owen Pallett to compose sweeping string arrangements, then performed by the FAMES Orchestra. Grammy nominated Michael Peter Olsen, who is a regular in Zoon’s live band, played on the new record as did Zoon’s drummer Andrew McLeod (Sunnsetter).

Meshell Ndegeocello makes her Blue Note Records debut with a new album. The Omnichord Real Book was produced by Josh Johnson and features a wide range of guest artists including Jason Moran, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Ross, Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger, Julius Rodriguez, Mark Guiliana, Cory Henry, Joan As Police Woman, Thandiswa, and others.

Spiked with The Murlocs’ signature breed of sharply crafted garage-punk—and with lead vocalist, guitarist & harmonica triple threat Ambrose Kenny-Smith’s surrealist musings on the ever-turbulent world around him—the new collection ultimately twists country-rock convention into a free-flowing album fully in touch with the energy of modern life.

Edmonton-based rapper Mouraine digs into the story of his roots with 'Tonight,' from his forthcoming album, In Search of Gold. The track is a smooth, introspective response to his recent more upbeat singe, 'Gold.' It reinforces his sunny attitude, humility, and persistence. Watch the new music video now!

The beautiful album artwork was shot by Nick Knight, a renowned British photographer who has worked with Björk, Lady Gaga, Massive Attack, Billie Eilish, and many other prominent artists. The focus track, album-opener “Serial Killer,” follows on the heels of previously released singles “Mentally Not Here,” “It’s a Joke,” “Sleep Paralysis” and more.

Producer/songwriter Felly returns with the release of his new single “Crying In Sunshine (Feat. Arden Jones)”. The collaboration is sun-soaked and groovy; an ode to protecting your own peace as you navigate the mountains and valleys of the complex, complicated world. Felly also announced a 23 date headlining tour in North America.

Composer, poet, vocalist and educator Moor Mother, aka Camae Ayewa, released the critically acclaimed album ’Jazz Codes’ in the summer of 2022. She has announced a new digital deluxe version of the record, to be released this spring, with the new track ”We Got The Jazz” feat. Kyle Kidd, Keir Neuringer and Aquiles Navarro.

The album-opening 'Daybreak' was recorded in nocturnal solitude in the Cologne Cathedral, the iconic monument of Gothic architecture, which is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Germany’s most visited landmark. Manfred Borsch developed his very own interpretation of the world-famous window in the southern transept created by Gerhard Richter.

Marty Stuart released his new song “Sitting Alone” from his forthcoming album. Stuart is currently in the midst of a nationwide headlining tour that resumes this Friday, March 24 in St. Louis, MO before performing at Stagecoach Festival on April 29 and hitting the road with Chris Stapleton this summer. Check out the list of tour dates now!

Much like her self-proclaimed title of “sensitive bad bitch” Bailey’s music is a beautiful mess of contradiction. As a singer building and shifting through various genres, she’s also a self-possessed but sensitive lyricist, unapologetic but open-hearted vocalist, and fiercely intelligent but deeply attuned to her most visceral instincts. 

The featurette shares new look at the upcoming season, which reimagines the world of '60s and '70s musicals, including Hair, Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, Chicago, and more. Members of the cast, including Kristin Chenoweth, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Jane Krakowski, Keegan Michael-Key, Cecily Strong, and more tease what to expect in the new video.

Having chalked up over fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry, Justin Hayward’s voice has been heard the world over.  Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he worked.

Mikey's Army, a new coming-of-age film directed by Andrew Keenan-Bolger and written by playwright Eric Ulloa, will premiere at the Outfest Fusion Film Festival. The new flim will stars Nicholas Dantes in the title role, alongside Claybourne Elder, Krystina Alabado, Shuga Cain, Jennifer Sanchez, and Timmy Thompson.