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Sarah Klang Shares 'Beautiful Woman' Track From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 01, 2024 Acclaimed Swedish artist Sarah Klang returns with “Beautiful Woman,” the stunning first single from her upcoming full-length album. The song is available at all digital stores on August 2.... 
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... 
Michael Nau to Release New Studio Album 'Accompany' in December
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023 The band plays simple, repetitive patterns; they’re content with going nowhere fast. Rooted by the campfire as the stars gleam overhead, we take a moment to appreciate the stillness. This entire album is co-produced by Adrian Olsen who has produced albums for bands such as The Killers, Lucy Dacus, a... 
Michael Nau Releases New Single 'Tiny Flakes'
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023 The singer-songwriter’s relaxed attitude toward making records is discernible in the sound. Awhile back, veteran producer and engineer Adrien Olsen (The Killers, Lucy Dacus, Fruit Bats), approached him about recording in his Richmond, Virginia-based studio. For the first time in a while, Michael had... 
KACEY JOHANSING Releases New Album 'Year Away'
by Michael Major - October 16, 2023 KACEY JOHANSING releases new album 'Year Away' featuring Tim Heidecker & Fred Armisen. Find out more about this exciting release. A longtime touring member of Hand Habits and Fruit Bats, and a crucial collaborator in the flourishing Los Angeles folk scene, the Los Angeles singer-songwriter turned i... 
KACEY JOHANSING Shares New Single 'Old Friend'
by Michael Major - September 28, 2023 Year Away traverses uncharted emotional landscapes brought upon by intense loss and isolation Johansing experienced in early 2020. A longtime touring member of Hand Habits and Fruit Bats, and a crucial collaborator in the flourishing Los Angeles folk scene, Johansing turned inward as her phone went ... 
KACEY JOHANSING Shares New Single 'Not the Same'
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023 Los Angeles singer-songwriter Kacey Johansing has shared “Not the Same,” the second single off her forthcoming album, Year Away. The new single opens with swirling mellotron, lush harmonies and sparkling guitars providing a backdrop for the Johansing’s soaring vocals. Watch the video Johansing direc... 
Kacey Johansing Announces New Album & Shares Lead Single 'Last Drop'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 Year Away will be out via Johansing’s label Nightbloom Records and mixed by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith, Cat Power). It traverses uncharted emotional landscapes brought upon by intense loss and isolation in early 2020. A longtime touring member of Hand Habits and Fruit Bats, and a crucial colla... 
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... 
Pure Bathing Culture Share Surprise EP 'Roxi's Dream Part One'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2023 Iconic Portland duo Pure Bathing Culture have released a new EP via First City Artists; stream Roxi’s Dream Part One. In their 10+ years as a band, Pure Bathing Culture have released three full length albums & three EPs, collaborated with and/or recorded with artists such as Ben Gibbard, Damien Jura... 
Peter Morén's SunYears Shares 'Slipping Away'
by Michael Major - April 04, 2023 SunYears, a new project from Swedish singer/songwriter Peter Morén of Peter Bjorn and John, shares the second single, “Slipping Away,” from the debut album Come Fetch My Soul! For the album, Morén enlisted fellow indie artists Ron Sexsmith, Jess Williamson, Eric Johnson (Fruit Bats, Bonny Light Hors... 
Fruit Bats Unveil Reflective Acoustic Track 'We Used to Live Here' From A RIVER RUNNING TO YOUR HEART
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023 “We Used to Live Here” follows three previously released singles from the forthcoming A River Running to Your Heart, each showcasing a unique sonic edge of Eric D. Johnson’s vast songwriting ability. In support of the new album, Fruit Bats will tour the United States and Canada in April and May. Tic... 
Wild Child Shares New Single 'Cheap Champagne'
by Michael Major - February 28, 2023 A dreamy, full-bodied ballad, the song details the closing of a relationship and the bouts of second-guessing that quickly follows. The track’s wistful and uncertain opening easily climbs to an impressive crescendo, introducing a confident horn and expansive string segment as bandmember Kelsey Wilso... 
Fruit Bats Release New Track 'It All Comes Back' From Forthcoming 'A RIVER RUNNING TO YOUR HEART'
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 “It All Comes Back” follows previously released singles “Rushin’ River Valley” and “Waking Up in Los Angeles” from A River Running to Your Heart, providing a diverse feel for what to expect from the full album. The newly launched song is psychedelic and spacey, with an in-the-pocket backbeat, dronin... 
Dan Horne Of Circles Around The Sun & Grateful Shred To Release Debut Studio Album 'Count The Clouds' On April 7
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2023 Record producer and electric bassist Dan Horne returns to his Lone Palm a.k.a. Liberty Hair Farm studio in Echo Park, Los Angeles for his debut full-length studio album, Count The Clouds, due out on April 7, 2023.... 
Peter Morén's SunYears Debut 'Come Fetch My Soul!'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2023 For the album, Morén enlisted fellow indie artists Ron Sexsmith, Jess Williamson, Eric Johnson (Fruit Bats, Bonny Light Horseman), and Kathryn Williams, which resulted in multiple duets throughout the album. The closing track “Wake Up,” written during a songwriting retreat, features Ren Harvieu.... 
Fruit Bats Release New Track 'Waking Up In Los Angeles' in Support of Spring 2023 Tour
by Michael Major - November 16, 2022 “Waking Up in Los Angeles” – Fruit Bats’ first newly composed material since 2021’s The Pet Parade and the following single “Rips Me Up” – strolls out of bed with a strident guitar strum, shaker percussion, and buoyant drumbeat; daydreaming of shimmering, affirming, groovy times ahead. Plus, check o... 
Calling Cadence Releases 'Acoustic Session, Vol. 1' EP
by Michael Major - October 18, 2022 For this EP, Calling Cadence’s Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole reimagined their celebrated material from the band’s self-titled debut album in a stripped-down setting, showcasing the strength and flexibility of their arrangements and songwriting while putting their voices and playing at center stage.... 
Seasonal Music Compilation 'Holidays Rule' to Get First-Ever Vinyl Pressing
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022 The compilation album features Paul McCartney, The Shins, fun., The Civil Wars, Rufus Wainwright, Sharon Van Etten, Andrew Bird, and many more. Covering holiday classics like “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),” “Wonderful Christmastime,” “Auld Lang Syne,” and more.... 
Calling Cadence Releases 'California Bartender (Acoustic)' Single
by Michael Major - August 23, 2022 Reinterpreting songs from their acclaimed self-titled debut album released earlier this year, Calling Cadence’s Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole pay tribute to the age-old Americana tradition of the stripped-down acoustic version while breathing new life and direction into their fan-favorite material.... 
Greta Van Fleet Confirm Rescheduled North American 'Dreams in Gold' Tour Dates
by Michael Major - April 01, 2022 On the heels of their sold out Spring, 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tour Grammy-award winning rock band Greta Van Fleet announce new arena shows for this fall. Kicking off August 16 in Quebec City, QC the band will make stops in 42 cities across the U.S. and Canada; see below for a complete list of dat... 
Papercuts Share New Single 'Palm Sunday' in Advance of New 'Slumberland' LP
by Michael Major - March 21, 2022 Past Life Regression is his new album and it's a journey into the dreamier reaches of psychedelic folk-pop that digs deep into influences as wide-ranging as The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Spiritualized, Echo & The Bunnymen, Leonard Cohen and late 60s pop of various flavors. Watch the musi... 
Greta Van Fleet Announce Fall 2022 Arena Tour Dates
by Michael Major - March 01, 2022 On the heels of their sold out Spring, 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tour Grammy-award winning rock band Greta Van Fleet announce new arena shows for this fall. Kicking off August 16 in Quebec City, QC the band will make stops in 42 cities across the U.S. and Canada; see here for a complete list of date... 
My Morning Jacket Announces US Headline Tour
by Michael Major - February 15, 2022 My Morning Jacket has unveiled plans for an upcoming US headline tour. The dates begin April 19 at Memphis, TN’s Orpheum Theatre and then continue through September. Special guests throughout the tour will include Madison Cunningham, Indigo de Souza, and Joy Oladokun. Check out the full list of tour... 
Papercuts Announce New Album 'Past Life Regression'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2022 It's the second Papercuts LP, following 2018's excellent Parallel Universe Blues and the seventh album from the project overall. Check out the video for 'I Want My Jacket Back' featuring a group of paper dolls attempting to leave a cult. Also available now is the hazy B-side 'The Strange Boys.' You ... |
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