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Homeboy Sandman Reveals Tour; Shares Danny Sangra Directed Music Video
by Josh Sharpe - October 07, 2024 Homeboy Sandman has announced the Wild Wild Rich Tour, his upcoming west coast run in support of his new album Rich II. Along with the announcement, Homeboy Sandman shares Danny Sangra-directed Win Win music video.... 
Until The Ribbon Breaks Releases Third Studio Album 'VISITOR'
by Josh Sharpe - June 24, 2024 An exquisite 10-track album inspired by and medicine for the human condition; VISITOR (VERO Music), is a compelling, deeply soulful sonic renaissance that shows the Wales-born/L.A.-based artist reaching a brilliant new watershed moment of creativity and emotional honesty. Listen to it now!... 
Homeboy Sandman Shares Captivating 'Do It Right' Single & Sets Rich Tour
by Michael Major - March 11, 2024 Homeboy Sandman is back with “Do It Right” produced by Dirt E. Dutch. Embracing a lively and upbeat atmosphere, 'Do It Right' not only captivates listeners with its energy but also delves into the theme of discipline within relationships. The track explores the theme of discipline in romantic relati... 
Video: Homeboy Sandman Drops Verse Over Trevor Jones' Promentory On '$'
by Michael Major - February 26, 2024 Lyricist Homeboy Sandman shares a creative new visual for a song titled “$.” Against Trevor Jones' cinematic backdrop, the rapper delivers a compelling and introspective verse, filled with impactful couplets. He delves into the complexities and consequences of idolizing money, all set to a thought-p... 
Homeboy Sandman Unleashes Vibrant New Single 'Real Good'
by Michael Major - February 12, 2024 Homeboy Sandman is back with his first release of 2024, “Real Good,” on Dirty Looks. The vibrant new single initiates the proficient emcee's plan to deliver new music every month for the rest of his life. “Real Good” arrives on Chinese New Year, February 10th, the first of twelve songs that will co... 
Homeboy Sandman to Present November Livestream Residency With Ursa Live
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2023 Homeboy Sandman will present a November livestream residency with Ursa Live and upcoming mixtape 'I Can't Sell These Either' due out on November 17th. ... 
Video: Homeboy Sandman Shares New Music Video For 'Then We Broke Up'
by Michael Major - September 06, 2023 Prolific rapper Homeboy Sandman is back with new visuals from his latest album Rich. The skilled wordsmith shares the Art Morera-directed music video for “Then We Broke Up.” Angel Del Villar II, professionally known as Homeboy Sandman, has had a long-standing music career by virtue of his exceptiona... 
NOLAN Returns With 4-Track EP 'better .'
by Michael Major - August 15, 2023 While the original version is uptempo & pop-influenced, the remix carries a slow groove with heavy 808’s. The soundscape for “PECAN” follows a similar direction. An album highlight is the magical “CINDERELLA”, which has been NOLAN’s most streamed track in recent months.... 
Homeboy Sandman Announces 2023 European Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 16, 2023 Homeboy Sandman announces his upcoming Europe tour. With an abundance of releases since his last international tour, the prolific emcee will perform the new material for fans overseas. Homeboy Sandman is fresh off the release of his new album '12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes,' the first full... 
Watch: Oakstop Alliance Shares New Lyric Video For 'Just Because' Off ROYALTY SUMMIT Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 01, 2023 Oakland-based nonprofit Oakstop Alliance has returned with a brand-new visual for 'Just Because' from their new album 'Royalty Summit.' ... 
Club D'Elf Celebrates 25th Anniversary With U.S. Tour and Digital Re-Release
by Michael Major - January 26, 2023 For twenty-five years now, Boston-based dub-jazz collective Club d’Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time while creating mesmerizing musical chimeras that weave their distinct, Moroccan folk-infused trance with elements from an astonishing spectrum of other styles, including jazz, hip-hop... 
Shane Garcia Comes Clean About Their 'Evil Twin' In New Alt-Pop Single
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023 Written by Shane Garcia and co-writer Jesse Fink (Noah Cyrus, Felix Sandman), “Evil Twin” starts off with Garcia waking up after a manic episode and visible scarring from the incident, after which they plead to a higher power with their husky vocals and slow vibrato. ... 
Homeboy Sandman Releases New Album '12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes'
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023 Prolific rapper Homeboy Sandman is back with new music in the form of his upcoming project 12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes. Homeboy Sandman will be releasing a song per day beginning on December 25th with lead single “First Day of Christmas.” The complete album 12 Days of Christmas & Dia de ... 
Homeboy Sandman Announces 13 Straight Days of New Music
by Michael Major - December 27, 2022 Prolific rapper Homeboy Sandman is back with new music in the form of his upcoming project 12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes. Homeboy Sandman will be releasing a song per day beginning on December 25th with lead single “First Day of Christmas.” The complete album 12 Days of Christmas & Dia de ... 
Oakstop Alliance Presents 'Royalty Summit' Album
by Michael Major - December 23, 2022 Oakland, California is an undeniable breeding ground for culture and talent. The city has spawned musical greats such as Kehlani, Raphael Saadiq, Kamaiyah, Fantastic Negrito and many others. Local artists have long expressed the desire to cultivate the musical scene to provide the creative resources... 
Fuze The MC, GAM, Tone Oliver, Honest In 10land, & Michael Sneed Connect On New Single 'Programmin''
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2022 Oakland-based nonprofit Oakstop Alliance is presenting 'Programmin',' the second single from their forthcoming compilation album Royalty Summit. 'Programmin'' is a soulful laidback Rap tune produced by Michael Sneed and featuring Fuze the MC, GAM, Tone Oliver, & Honest in 10land.... 
Oakstop Alliance Unveils Debut Single 'Just Because' Ft. Homeboy Sandman, Honest In 10land, & Tone Oliver
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2022 Oakland, CA nonprofit Oakstop Alliance has announced the upcoming Royalty Summit album. Through Oakstop's newly formed Oakland Resident initiative, the nonprofit and acclaimed emcee Homeboy Sandman have curated a 12-track album showcasing the city's emerging artists.... 
Homeboy Sandman Announces 'Still Champion' Album & Drops Lead Single 'Satellite'
by Michael Major - October 11, 2022 Homeboy Sandman announces his new full-length album “Still Champion” due for release on Mello Music Group. The album is produced entirely by Deca. Now, the prolific lyricist unveils the album’s lead single Satellite. On the laidback boom bap anthem, Homeboy Sandman delivers a fresh and new interpola... 
Homeboy Sandman Drops Lead Single 'Satellite' From Forthcoming Deca-Produced Album 'Still Champion'
by Michael Major - October 11, 2022 Homeboy Sandman announces his new full-length album “Still Champion” on Mello Music Group. The album is produced entirely by Deca. Now, the prolific lyricist unveils the album’s lead single Satellite. On the laidback boom bap anthem, Homeboy Sandman delivers a fresh and new interpolation of his 2014... 
SYML Returns With New Single 'Lost Myself' Featuring Guy Garvey of Elbow
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022 SYML—the project of singer, songwriter and producer Brian Fennell—returns with a new track, “Lost Myself” featuring Guy Garvey of British quartet Elbow, alongside a video. He released his self-titled debut album in 2019, which included the platinum-selling song “Where’s My Love,” followed by the gri... 
Homeboy Sandman & Deca Announce 2022 Co-Headlining Tour
by Michael Major - July 14, 2022 The tour kicks off on August 3rd in Asheville and will hit NYC, Philly, Boston, Denver, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, LA, and more. Deca has just released his tenth studio album Smoking Gun. Deca’s streak of entrancing releases continues with Smoking Gun, an album that deftly blends its producti... 
Sandman Sleeps Releases Debut Album 'Crisis Actor'
by Michael Major - March 28, 2022 Originally formed by vocalist/guitarist Cristina Peck and her bassist sister Alex Peck as teens, the two reconvened Sandman Sleeps in 2019 with renewed passion and the band was enhanced even more with the addition of drummer Karsten Andersen and guitarist Zack Jones in early 2020. Listen to the new ... 
Homeboy Sandman Announces 'There In Spirit' Tour
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2022 Featuring Illingsworth's immaculate production along with Homeboy Sandman's illustrious and introspective lyricism, 'The Only Constant' is a masterful nod to Hip Hop's Golden Era. In the video, we see the Queens native rocking a SOHK sweatsuit in his hometown as he reflects on the only constant elem... 
VIDEO: Volbeat Share Lyric Video For 'Heaven's Descent'
by Michael Major - February 01, 2022 Ghost and Volbeat are on tour and have teamed up with Blackened Recordings to release a limited edition Double A-Side 7” featuring each band’s contributions to The Metallica Blacklist charity album: Ghost’s cover of “Enter Sandman” on ‘Side G’ and Volbeat’s “Don’t Tread On Me” on ‘Side V.’ Watch the... 
Homeboy Sandman Announces New Album 'There In Spirit'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022 Along with the announcement, Homeboy Sandman unveils the project’s first single, “Keep That Same Energy,” a gritty track about incessant fakery. Illingsworth’s production is bright and theatrical, setting a scene for Homeboy Sandman’s charismatic delivery as he encourages everyone to be themselves. ... |
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