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Chris Connelly Shares 'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce' From Upcoming Album Photo Chris Connelly Shares 'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce' From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - September 12, 2022

Chris Connelly will be releasing a long-player paying tribute to the iconic Nico. Originally planned as 10 tracks featuring Connelly’s versions of her songs, once recorded, he decided to write a parallel album of his own compositions, spanning the life of one of the most unique, tragic and misunders...

MILES Releases Debut EP Ft. Travis Barker on the Title Track Photo MILES Releases Debut EP Ft. Travis Barker on the Title Track
by Michael Major - August 26, 2022

With its arena-ready chorus and upbeat bassline, the fiery pop-rock song reflects MILES’ dynamic, genre-bending sound. The companion music video for “NEVER HAVE I EVER” is also out now. Directed by Abir Hashem and Cameron Nisbet, the visual follows MILES and his friends through a night out in LA....

Ashe Releases New Single 'Emotional' Photo Ashe Releases New Single 'Emotional'
by Michael Major - August 26, 2022

Ashe releases her new single and accompanying video, “Emotional” - available everywhere via Mom+Pop Music. The song is taken from her highly-anticipated forthcoming sophomore album Rae. Directed by Jason Lester, the video gives life to the carefree tune and is reminiscent of The Velvet Underground's...

Blondshell Shares New Single 'Sepsis' Photo Blondshell Shares New Single 'Sepsis'
by Michael Major - August 18, 2022

Pigeons & Planes’ Artist To Watch shares new single “Sepsis,” once again exemplifying her incredible songcraft through tension-building soft-to-loud transitions. Raw and anthemic, its brutally honest lyrics cover therapy, toxic men, and ‘getting saved by validation.' Plus, check out upcoming tour da...

The Black Angels Debut 'Without A Trace' Photo The Black Angels Debut 'Without A Trace'
by Michael Major - August 09, 2022

The new song follows acclaimed lead single/video “El Jardín,'' which features Austin Amelio from The Walking Dead and stars his son Lev, and experimental single “Firefly”, a ‘60s French pop homage which features Thievery Corporation’s LouLou Ghelichkani. Listen to the new single now! Plus, check out...

Blondshell Shares New Single 'Kiss City' & Announces Fall Tour With Porridge Radio Photo Blondshell Shares New Single 'Kiss City' & Announces Fall Tour With Porridge Radio
by Michael Major - July 20, 2022

L.A.-based musician Sabrina Teitelbaum has a knack for crafting intimate lyrics that evoke visceral emotions, atop adventurous songwriting and addicting melodies. After last month’s release of “Olympus,” her debut single as Blondshell, she garnered critical praise from many publications. Listen to t...

The Black Angels Unveil New Single 'Firefly' Photo The Black Angels Unveil New Single 'Firefly'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022

Listen to The Black Angels' new experimental single “Firefly”, a ‘60s French pop homage which features the sultry intonations in both French and English from Thievery Corporation’s LouLou Ghelichkani. The new song follows acclaimed lead single/video “El Jardín.' Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...

Set It Off Announce 2022 Headline Tour Dates Photo Set It Off Announce 2022 Headline Tour Dates
by Michael Major - July 06, 2022

The band has announced the Welcome to Elsewhere Tour Part 2. This leg will feature support from Oxymorrons, Rain City Drive, Concrete Castles, and Weathers. The tour kicks off on August 30 in Montreal and runs through September 27 in Seattle. Set It Off will also appear with Sum 41 and Simple Plan a...

Lime Cordiale Embark on NA Headline Tour July 2022 Photo Lime Cordiale Embark on NA Headline Tour July 2022
by Michael Major - June 28, 2022

Australian arena-filling duo Lime Cordiale will embark on their long-awaited tour of the US and Canada, beginning in Philadelphia on July 7th and continuing through historic venues across the continent for the rest of the month! North America is about to find out why The Guardian hailed them as 'one...

Dutch Vintage Pop Duo DONNA BLUE Share New Single, 'The Beginning' Photo Dutch Vintage Pop Duo DONNA BLUE Share New Single, 'The Beginning'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022

Vintage pop band Donna Blue has shared ‘The Beginning’, the final single before the release of its upcoming debut album Dark Roses, to be released Friday, May 13 via Dutch indie label Snowstar Records. 'The Beginning’ follows previous singles ‘A Lover In Disguise’, ‘Solitaire’, and the album’s title...

Kurt Vile Drops New Song, 'Hey Like a Child' Photo Kurt Vile Drops New Song, 'Hey Like a Child'
by Marissa Tomeo - March 05, 2022

The song is the second unveiled from Vile’s highly-anticipated new album, (watch my moves), which will be released April 15 on Verve Records—his first in partnership with the label (pre-order). Recorded mainly at OKV Central—Vile’s newly created home studio in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philad...

Irreverent Rockers Ex Norwegian To Release 13th Album 'Spook Du Jour' Photo Irreverent Rockers Ex Norwegian To Release 13th Album 'Spook Du Jour'
by Michael Major - March 02, 2022

“Spook Du Jour” is indeed another win for their catalog with plenty of choice cuts - from the driving glam-meets-Krautrock of “For Your Conveniences” to the Bolan-esque charmer “Ciancia.” On an early 90’s alt-rock mixtape, “Teen Bakery” wouldn’t be out of place....

Boston Manor Releases Acoustic Version of 'Algorithm' Photo Boston Manor Releases Acoustic Version of 'Algorithm'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022

Boston Manor have released an acoustic rendition of their recent single “Algorithm.” It’s a delicately lush, piano-led iteration of the track which is a rumination of the burden to perpetuate “content” beyond art, that creators are laden with these days. Plus, check out the group's upcoming tour dat...

VIDEO: St. Vincent Performs '...At the Holiday Party' on THE LATE LATE SHOW Photo VIDEO: St. Vincent Performs '...At the Holiday Party' on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Michael Major - January 05, 2022

St. Vincent took to the stage on The Late Late Show with James Corden with a  performance of 'At the Holiday Party' last night. Having spent much of 2021 performed by St. Vincent and the Down and Out Downtown Band on the stages of venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, Daddy'...

VIDEO: St. Vincent Performs '...At The Holiday Party' at AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Photo VIDEO: St. Vincent Performs '...At The Holiday Party' at AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
by Michael Major - December 15, 2021

St. Vincent has shared her performance of '...At the Holiday Party' from her Daddy's Home tour stop at Austin City Limits. The ACL festival also featured performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Miley Cyrus, and more. The track is from St. Vincent's Grammy-nominated album, 'Daddy's Home.' Wa...

St. Vincent Shares 'Pay Your Way In Pain' IDLES Remix Photo St. Vincent Shares 'Pay Your Way In Pain' IDLES Remix
by Michael Major - December 09, 2021

St. Vincent presents 'Pay Your Way In Pain' (IDLES Remix)” — on which the UK post-punk outfit reveal a sinister, industrial-tinged alternate dimension of the opening track and lead single from St. Vincent’s Best Alternative Album GRAMMY-nominated Daddy’s Home....

FUR Release Debut Album 'When You Walk Away' Photo FUR Release Debut Album 'When You Walk Away'
by Michael Major - November 05, 2021

When You Walk Away marks the band’s most fully realized effort to date. FUR, who described their last EP Facing Home Mixtape (2020) as a “harmonious meeting of unintentional things,” created a deeply personal yet deliberate and cohesive album. Listen to the new album and check out their new tour dat...

VIDEO: JW Francis Shares New Video for 'WANDERKID' Photo VIDEO: JW Francis Shares New Video for 'WANDERKID'
by Michael Major - September 29, 2021

The video for the title track perfectly sums up the album’s themes visually and finds JW bouncing through psychedelic locations all over the world. ...

 VIDEO: Trailer Released for Todd Haynes' THE VELVET UNDERGROUND Photo VIDEO: Trailer Released for Todd Haynes' THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
by Michael Major - August 30, 2021

A new documentary following the origins of The Velvet Underground is coming to Apple TV+, showing fans just how the group became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: the band is both of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture....

Scott Hirsch Shares Live Performance of 'Dreamer' Photo Scott Hirsch Shares Live Performance of 'Dreamer'
by TV News Desk - August 17, 2021

“Dreamer” heralds the upcoming release of Hirsch’s eagerly awaited new album, WINDLESS DAY, due via Echo Magic Records with Soundly Music on Friday, October 8; pre-saves and exclusive vinyl pre-orders are available now....

JW Francis Shares 'Holy Mountain' Single & Video Photo JW Francis Shares 'Holy Mountain' Single & Video
by TV News Desk - July 19, 2021

With support for JW’s debut album flooding in from BBC 6Music, DIY Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, Wonderland, NME, The Independent, HMV to name a few, JW is fast making a name for himself as one of the most exciting new artists around....

Simone Istwa Shares 'Kiss Everyone' Single & Video Photo Simone Istwa Shares 'Kiss Everyone' Single & Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021

Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach. But starting at a young age, Istwa mined for their own left-of-center sounds....

LA's Silver Movie Releases 'Jackson Pollock's House' Video Photo LA's Silver Movie Releases 'Jackson Pollock's House' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021

Silver Movie's debut album Youth Revue was recorded over a two week period during the winter of 2020 in a basement studio near the Hollywood Reservoir. ...

R.E.M.'s Debut 1981 Single 'Radio Free Europe' Set for First-Ever Reissue Photo R.E.M.'s Debut 1981 Single 'Radio Free Europe' Set for First-Ever Reissue
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021

In addition to the 7” single, R.E.M.’s 1981 demonstration tape—titled Cassette Set—is also being made available for the first time. This ultra-rare collection will be available exclusively via the official R.E.M. store as a bundle with the 7”, limited to 1,500 copies worldwide....

Simone Istwa Debuts 'So Sure' Video Photo Simone Istwa Debuts 'So Sure' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 15, 2021

Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach....











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