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Jenny Owen Youngs to Release Deluxe Edition of 'Avalanche' Album
by Josh Sharpe - October 29, 2024 A special 20-track digital deluxe of singer, songwriter, producer, and podcast host Jenny Owen Youngs’ first album in a decade, Avalanche, is set for a November 22 release. Listen to a new track remix now! ...
Video: Christian Lee Hutson Releases 'Paradise Pop. 10' Film
by Josh Sharpe - September 27, 2024 Acclaimed musician, songwriter and producer Christian Lee Hutson has premiered the short film “Paradise Pop. 10” as an accompaniment to his new album Paradise Pop. 10....
Jenny Owen Youngs Shares New Single 'Someone's Ex'
by Josh Sharpe - September 25, 2024 Singer, songwriter, producer, and podcast host Jenny Owen Youngs has shared a new single and video, “Someone’s Ex.” Recorded during the Avalanche sessions, Youngs pulled “Someone’s Ex” from the album’s final track listing as she didn’t feel it matched the tone of the rest of the songs. Listen to it ...
Christian Lee Hutson Releases New Track 'Beauty School'
by Josh Sharpe - August 20, 2024 Acclaimed California musician Christian Lee Hutson has released “Beauty School,” the second track to be taken from his highly anticipated upcoming album Paradise Pop. 10 out on September 27th. Listen to it now!...
Christian Lee Hutson to Release New Album 'Paradise Pop. 10;' Listen to the First Track
by Josh Sharpe - July 09, 2024 Acclaimed California musician Christian Lee Hutson will release his new album Paradise Pop. 10 on September 27th on ANTI Records. The news comes with an impressive first track taken from the new album, “After Hours.” Listen to it now! ...
Video: Jenny Owen Youngs Shares Live Performance of 'Next Time Around'
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024 Ahead of her New England tour, which begins May 3 in Northampton, MA, Jenny Owen Youngs shares a live performance video for “Next Time Around” from Avalanche, her first full-length solo album in over a decade and Yep Roc Records debut. Following her May tour run, she will join Fruit Bats for two New...
Bowen Yang & Christian Lee Hutson Join 37th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert Lineup
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024 Previously announced performers include: Laurie Anderson, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, Maya Hawke, Gogol Bordello, The Philip Glass Ensemble, Tenzin Choegyal, Scorchio Quartet and more to be announced. Uma Thurman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Arden Wohl and Jonah Freeman will serve as the eveni...
Junebug Unleashes Folkcore New Album 'My Therapist Told Me'
by Michael Major - October 19, 2023 Beyond her classic influences, she draws creative energy from contemporary artists such as Indigo De Souza, Elanor Moss, Madison Cunningham, and Christian Lee Hutson, as well as modern icons like Big Thief, Adrienne Lenker, Phoebe Bridgers, Feist, Alice Phoebe Lou, Orla Gartland, Soccer Mommy, and A...
Al Menne Shares 'Freak Accident' From Debut Album
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 Their debut solo album was produced by Christian Lee Hutson, engineered and mixed Melina Duterte (Jay Som), and features contributions from guitarist Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) and comedian and musician Whitmer Thomas. Watch the new music video and check out upcoming tour dates!...
Al Menne Releases New Single 'Beth' With Christian Lee Hutson & Jodi
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023 They manage to collapse a maze of gnarled emotions into clear, direct, and inviting pathways, often using humor as an access point to something more profound. Their debut solo album was produced by Christian Lee Hutson, engineered and mixed Melina Duterte (Jay Som), and features work from guitarist ...
Jenny Owen Youngs Releases 'Knife Went In'; Second Single From Forthcoming Album 'Avalanche'
by Michael Major - July 25, 2023 Jenny Owen Youngs releases her second single “Knife Went In” from her forthcoming highly-anticipated fourth studio album Avalanche. “Knife Went In” is an exploration of vulnerability in early stages of relationships and finding common ground in shared wounds, with Youngs’ gentle voice gliding smooth...
Anna Tivel Shares 'Invisible Man' from 'Outsiders (Live in a Living Room)'
by Michael Major - July 18, 2023 Anna Tivel recently announced Outsiders (Live in a Living Room). The 12-track set sees Tivel in a duo arrangement with friend Jon Neufeld, both on acoustic guitar, creating intimate renditions of all eleven songs from her most celebrated record yet, as well as B-side single 'American Novella.' Plus,...
Jenny Owen Youngs to Release New Album 'Avalanche'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 Alongside the album announcement, Youngs has released the title track “Avalanche” with a stunning visualizer she curated of found archival footage of, fittingly, avalanches. Additionally, she released a live performance video of “Avalanche” featuring Jenny alongside Peter Silberman of The Antlers. ...
Anna Tivel Announces 'Outsiders (Live in a Living Room)' & Premieres 'The Bell' (Acoustic)
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023 Anna Tivel has announced Outsiders (Live in a Living Room), one year after the acclaimed album's original version. The 12-track set sees Tivel in a duo arrangement with friend Jon Neufeld, both on acoustic guitar, creating intimate renditions of all eleven songs from her most celebrated record yet, ...
Video: Watch Anna Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk Concert
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023 Portland, Oregon-based artist Anna Tivel makes her NPR Tiny Desk debut where she performed songs from her widely acclaimed new album Outsiders — 'Black Umbrella,' 'Heroes,' and 'Royal Blue' — as well as an unreleased new song called 'Fluorescence In the Future.' Plus, check out new tour dates! Watc...
Anna Tivel Shares 'Outsiders' B-Side Single 'American Novella'
by Michael Major - April 18, 2023 Anna Tivel has shared a new single called 'American Novella.' The new song arrives following Tivel's announcement that she will be supporting Fenne Lily and Christian Lee Hutson next month for an 8-show run that includes stops in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Salt Lake City, Denver, a...
VIDEO: poolblood Shares Mr. Rogers-esque 'my little room' Video
by Michael Major - February 21, 2023 The video is a hazy, dream-like homage to Mr. Rogers, shot on film at the Scarborough Model Railroaders Club and directed by Holly Pruner. They have shared plans for an additional run of US shows and unveiled a new video for “my little room” off their debut album, mole, out now via Next Door Records...
Christian Lee Hutson Announces May Co-Headlining Tour With Fenne Lily
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023 Last year Hutson sold out his first-ever headlining shows in New York, Los Angeles and London followed by his first-ever headlining tour that ran from July to August. His latest album ‘Quitters’ was released on April 1 and produced by Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers; Hutson was also able to play th...
poolblood Releases Debut LP 'mole'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 Louie Short and Shamir worked with Said as producers on the project and played on a number of tracks, in addition to a cadre of musicians like Christian Lee Hutson, Eliza Niemi, Dorothea Paas, Grant Pavol, Victoria Bury, Annie Truscott, Nick Short, and Drew & Jeremy Harmon filtering in and out of ea...
poolblood Shares “wfy” Single
by Michael Major - December 07, 2022 A slow-burning song about longing for a deeper connection with someone, knowing you can’t find it, and the continuous search for fulfillment, it comes off their debut album mole, out via Next Door Records (The Weather Station, Ada Lea, Charlotte Cornfield, Patrick Holland, Hua Li 化力, etc.). The vide...
Christian Lee Hutson Re-Writes 'Silent Night' For Holiday Loners
by Michael Major - November 16, 2022 Hutson has been selling out his first-ever headlining shows in New York, Los Angeles and London followed by his first-ever headlining tour that ran from July to August. ‘Quitters’ was produced by Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers and Hutson was also able to play these songs supporting Bridgers and Br...
poolblood Shares 'my little room' From Debut LP 'mole'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 poolblood (she/they), the musical nom-de-plume of Toronto’s Maryam Said, shared their newest single, “my little room.” It’s the latest peek into their debut album mole, via Next Door Records (The Weather Station, Ada Lea, Charlotte Cornfield, Patrick Holland, Hua Li 化力, etc.). It begins sparsely wit...
Career Woman and Great Grandpa's Al Menne Release 'Dream Journal'
by Michael Major - October 26, 2022 Career Woman, the music project of 18-year-old Melody Caudill, has released a fourth single this year, 'Dream Journal.' Caudill is joined by Al Menne of Seattle-based indie rock band Great Grandpa, who contributed vocals. 'Dream Journal' is another deeply personal and intimate song about fear, chang...
poolblood Shares 'shabby' Single With Shamir
by Michael Major - October 13, 2022 To accompany the announcement, poolblood also shared the wistful, country pop single “shabby” alongside a self-shot video starring their close friends and creative collaborators Shamir and Drew Harmon — who played guitar and drums on the track — as they playfully explore the Pacific Northwest....
SAMIA Announces New Album 'Honey'
by Michael Major - September 27, 2022 It was produced by Caleb Wright , part of the team that helmed Samia’s breakthrough 2020 debut The Baby ( praised by the likes of The A.V. Club , The FADER , Pitchfork , NYLON , and Stereogum to name a few, ending up on year-end lists from NPR and Paste ) , and a founding member of one of Samia’s fa... |