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Hannah Rose Platt Drops New Album 'Deathbed Confessions' Photo Hannah Rose Platt Drops New Album 'Deathbed Confessions'
by Michael Major - May 19, 2023

Inspired by classic horror such as Rod Serling’s ‘The Twilight Zone’, the BBC’s ‘Inside No 9’, and the balladeer categories of Samuel Peyps’; Platt distils them all and more into this wonderfully strange album. Featuring the singles “Feeding Time For Monsters”, “Dead Man On The G Train” and the spel...


NOCUI Unveils Hypnotic EP 'Anomie' Photo NOCUI Unveils Hypnotic EP 'Anomie'
by Michael Major - March 17, 2023

The EP’s opening track ‘As Long As It Takes’ comes out the gates strong, setting the tone for the emotive, yearning energy that permeates this EP. Synthy bleeps, off-kilter bends and repetitive vocal stabs take the listener on a cosmic journey through analogue soundscapes with cutting edge flourishe...


Noah Solt Releases Debut Album 'Big Water' Photo Noah Solt Releases Debut Album 'Big Water'
by Josh Sharpe - July 01, 2024

Indie folk songwriter Noah Solt releases his debut album BIG WATER on Starita Records. Featuring six tracks released over ten months, the album has garnered critical acclaim and significant playlist adds. Listen to it now!...


Review: PLAY/WRITE at Planet M Records Photo Review: PLAY/WRITE at Planet M Records
by Erica Miner - March 22, 2024

What did our critic think of PLAY/WRITE at Planet M Records? There is much to unpack here in the way of unique sounds, colors and vibrations...


Aimmia Drops Her New Single 'Hypnotize' Photo Aimmia Drops Her New Single 'Hypnotize'
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024

It follows her 2023 official debut with 'Group Therapy' that also saw a remix from Sofi Tukker, earned 5M+ views across social platforms and earned support from Tiesto, ACRAZE, Wax Motif and more, marking a huge start for the one to watch. AIMMIA continues to demonstrate her star potential following...


maeve & quinn Announce New Album & Share Single 'Jeweler's Row' Photo maeve & quinn Announce New Album & Share Single 'Jeweler's Row'
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023

The song is inspired by a walk around Chicago’s Loop with a new friend, and is an ode to deep acceptance found in friendship ('..you won't find some great dividing line') -- the feeling of holding and being held even at our lowest moments (“..you told me sadness is a fine way to be.”)...


Symphonic Metal Icons SIRENIA to Release New Album '1977' Photo Symphonic Metal Icons SIRENIA to Release New Album '1977'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2023

Transporting the listener to a retro auditory arcade harking back to when groovy synthwave melodies dominated the world of music, the international band merges late 70’s and 80’s pop rock stylings with synthwave elements and their remarkable, hard-hitting symphonic melodies - shaking the listener to...


The Necks Announce Double Album 'Travel' Photo The Necks Announce Double Album 'Travel'
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022

In 2017 Stephen O’Malley’s Ideologic Organ label released the band’s lauded Unfold, which first offered up this uncharacteristic studio work: four sub-20-minute pieces - instead of the typical 60+ minute arc for which the band is known - along with an obfuscated track list which leaves play order to...


Sally Anne Morgan Shares New Single 'Awake' Photo Sally Anne Morgan Shares New Single 'Awake'
by Michael Major - August 01, 2023

Sally Anne Morgan shares the rippling single 'Awake', taken from her upcoming album Carrying. 'Awake' finds Morgan steering her rhythm section atop a stuttering tremolo guitar and drummer Nathan Bowles' syncopated groove as she appeals to the urgency of climate change and resists the complacency tha...


Remastered SWEENEY TODD, COMPANY, INTO THE WOODS & ASSASSINS Recordings Now Available Photo Remastered SWEENEY TODD, COMPANY, INTO THE WOODS & ASSASSINS Recordings Now Available
by A.A. Cristi - August 11, 2023

Fans of Stephen Sondheim will have a new way of exploring and enjoying four of his classic original cast recordings -- Company, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Into the Woods and Assassins – with newly remixed and remastered editions in both Sony's 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos i...


The Charles Hayden Planetarium & Boston Museum Of Science to Present MACBETH This Mon Photo The Charles Hayden Planetarium & Boston Museum Of Science to Present MACBETH This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - July 08, 2023

The Boston Museum of Science and The Psych Drama Company will present 'Macbeth' in The Charles Hayden Planetarium, Boston on July 20th and August 17th at 7:30 PM....


Stathis Anninos Trio & Cyprus String Quartet to Perform UN-SILENT PLACE at Technopoli Photo Stathis Anninos Trio & Cyprus String Quartet to Perform UN-SILENT PLACE at Technopolis 20
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2024

Un~Silent place will be presented by Stathis Anninos Trio & Cyprus String Quartet at Technopolis 20 in October. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets....


Video: Ruth Theodore Releases 'Barbed Wire Fence' Photo Video: Ruth Theodore Releases 'Barbed Wire Fence'
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

British alt-folk artist Ruth Theodore today shares the rousing new single 'Barbed Wire Fence', a whimsical and rebellious anthem that celebrates queer love, freedom, and defiance....


Lily Hain Prepares to Drop Debut Album 'Fatal Flaws' Photo Lily Hain Prepares to Drop Debut Album 'Fatal Flaws'
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024

Hain's lyrics beg to be sung loud as she maintains a narrative as universal as it is sonically enchanting, tackling mental health, relationships with others, and her place in the world. Listeners of Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, and Holly Humberstone will find themselves turning up t...


Remastered SWEENEY TODD, COMPANY, INTO THE WOODS & ASSASSINS Recordings Now Available Photo Remastered SWEENEY TODD, COMPANY, INTO THE WOODS & ASSASSINS Recordings Now Available
by A.A. Cristi - August 11, 2023

Fans of Stephen Sondheim will have a new way of exploring and enjoying four of his classic original cast recordings -- Company, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Into the Woods and Assassins – with newly remixed and remastered editions in both Sony's 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos i...


Nastiya Kai to Release New Single 'Liar' This Month Photo Nastiya Kai to Release New Single 'Liar' This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2023

Pop songstress Nastiya Kai is back with her latest offering, 'Liar,' a much-anticipated third single set for release on May 12th....


Kitchen Dwellers Release New 2024 July Tour Dates Photo Kitchen Dwellers Release New 2024 July Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2024

Kitchen Dwellers have announced an eight-date July tour kicking off July 3 in Berlin, MD at Burley Oak Brewing Co. The tour will bring the band throughout the East Coast and wrap up on July 13 in Johnstown, PA at SIP Rock and Duck Drop. Check out tour dates here!...


Max Madly Debuts EP 'Welcome To My Head Where Everything Is Sad', October 13 Photo Max Madly Debuts EP 'Welcome To My Head Where Everything Is Sad', October 13
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2023

Singer/songwriter Max Madly's debut EP 'welcome to my head where everything is sad' takes listeners on an ethereal journey with confessional lyricism and orchestral-tinged productions. With a three-octave vocal range, Madly creates a dark and enchanting body of work in the contemporary alternative m...


Nora En Pure Drops 'Emerald Skies' Photo Nora En Pure Drops 'Emerald Skies'
by Michael Major - December 01, 2023

Evoking an atmosphere within moments of play, Emerald Skies transcends time and genre, while remaining true to her artistic identity. Fusing Nordic influences with rave-inspired sounds, this hybrid creation is dramatic and emotive as it captivates the listener across its entirety. Discover the encha...


Video: Shygirl Shares New Music Video for Latest Single​ 'Thicc' Photo Video: Shygirl Shares New Music Video for Latest Single​ 'Thicc'
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023

Shygirl shares the music video for 'thicc,' one of her final offerings before officially ringing in the new year. Directed by Jacob Erland, the trance- inducing visual follows Shygirl and featured artist Cosha into a rave-like wonderland bursting with color. Watch the new video now!...


Yuzima Philip Releases Anthem 'Blue Strength' Photo Yuzima Philip Releases Anthem 'Blue Strength'
by Josh Sharpe - June 03, 2024

Released the same day as Donald Trump’s conviction for 31 felony charges in New York, NYC singer-songwriter and prince of noise Yuzima Philip has released his rallying cry “Blue Strength,” a song that urges the listener to “save all of our lives” and “fight authoritarianism” urging voters to vote fo...


Pale Jay Drops New 'Easy, Lee' Single Photo Pale Jay Drops New 'Easy, Lee' Single
by Josh Sharpe - June 20, 2024

Later this summer musician/producer Pale Jay will be releasing his latest studio album Low End Love Songs, and now week he has dropped the lead single “Easy, Lee” from the LP. This engaging track delves into the theme of losing touch with your intuition and distrusting the validity of your own emoti...


Cedric Easton & More Set for Upcoming Lincoln Theatre Programming Photo Cedric Easton & More Set for Upcoming Lincoln Theatre Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2024

The Lincoln Theatre has revealed its early 2024 schedule featuring top local talent in the Backstage and Club Lincoln series. Photos available....


Boston Baroque Opens 23-24 Season with All-Beethoven Program Photo Boston Baroque Opens 23-24 Season with All-Beethoven Program
by Stephi Wild - September 06, 2023

Boston Baroque opens its season with a return to Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 9 alongside his “Coriolan” Overture and “Elegiac Song.” Learn more about the full concert programme here!...


Alt-Pop Artist Jxckson Explores 'THE DEEP END' In New Experimental EP Photo Alt-Pop Artist Jxckson Explores 'THE DEEP END' In New Experimental EP
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023

Austin-based alternative pop artist Jxckson is uncovering new sonic ground in his upcoming EP release, 'THE DEEP END'. Produced by indie hit-maker Boy Sim (Bentley Robles, ZEE MACHINE, Slayyyter, moistbreezy and Party Nails), the new EP features smash singles ‘DROWNING', ‘SIREN', and 'RADIO SILENCE'...






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