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The Felice Brothers Release New Single 'Flowers By The Roadside' from 'Valley of Abandoned Songs'

The Felice Brothers have released the new single “Flowers By The Roadside,” the second song to be released from their new album. The 13-song collection consists of recordings primarily from sessions for the band’s 2019 album, Undress, as well as their most recent release, 2023’s Asylum On The Hill. Listen to the song now!

Margaret Glaspy Releases Single '24/7' from New EP

Margaret Glaspy has announced a new EP set for release Friday, April 26th. Entitled The Sun Doesn’t Think (ATO), it will mark the follow up to last year’s critically acclaimed album Echo The Diamond. In creating The Sun Doesn’t Think, Glaspy embraced the momentum she was feeling on tour, and hit the studio on her own terms. Listen to the new single here!

BONZIE Releases New Single 'Citrus' With Visual Simulator

Independent pop innovator BONZIE, hailed as “brilliantly talented” by NPR, has released her dreamy new single “Citrus.” Watch the song's animated visual simulator, which first premiered with FLOOD Magazine. “Citrus,” written, produced and engineered by BONZIE, follows her recent R&B-infused single “Spiritual Violence” featuring Teo The Artist.

The Felice Brothers Release Surprise Album 'Asylum On The Hill'

The 12 song collection was recorded in May 2023 in an old church in Harlemville, NY and was produced by The Felice Brothers and Nate Wood. Later this month, The Felice Brothers will hit the road for an east coast holiday run that culminates with a two night stand at Colony in Woodstock, NY for New Year's Eve.

Bonzie Releases New Single 'Spiritual Violence' With Teo The Artist

The R&B-infused track, written, produced and engineered by BONZIE, is a haunting tale of personal trauma and evolution, representing the shattering and dismantling of a certain intangible violence. Utilizing the unique voice of Chicago rapper Teo The Artist on his crushing verse, “Spiritual Violence” is a balance of two perspectives.

Mon Laferte Announces 'Autopoiética' Tour

The Autopoiética Tour will begin on February 29, 2024, in Puebla and continue throughout March through Toluca, Querétaro, Monterrey, Tijuana, Mérida, Guadalajara, and Mexico City. In April, the artist will make the journey South to Central America with shows in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, and more.

Experimental Singer-Songwriter Ora Cogan Starts West Coast Tour This Week

Formless, an LP that finds beauty, absurdity, humor, and unlikely joy in the bleakest of times, Ora Cogan is heading out on her headlining tour starting this weekend. She is hitting the road on November 26, starting in Olympia, WA, heading up and down the West Coast, and wrapping up on December 16 in Astoria, OR.

Mon Laferte Shares New Single 'NO+SAD'

Singer-songwriter and visual artist Mon Laferte has shared her latest single + video, 'NO+SAD,' off her upcoming new album, Autopoiética. A dark, experimental, reggaeton track, 'No+Sad' exorcises the demons of prejudice. “NO+SAD” is presented along with a wild and powerful video from Chilean director Camila Grandi, filmed in the town of Tepito.

Mon Laferte Announces New Album AUTOPOIETICA And Shares '40 Y MM'

Mon Laferte Announces New Album AUTOPOIÉTICA and Shares '40 Y MM'. Get the latest news on Mon Laferte's upcoming album and listen to her new single '40 Y MM'. The track follows the trip-hop with a Latin heart of “Tenochtitlan” and “Te Juro Que Volveré.”

Cherry Glazerr Shares New Single for 'Sugar'

Cherry Glazerr’s Clementine Creevy has shared a new song from her forthcoming new album, I Don’t Want You Anymore. The album was co-produced with Yves Rothman (Yves Tumor, Blondshell, Amaarae). The song is accompanied by a video.

Video: SPEEDY ORTIZ Releases NPR Tiny Desk Concert Ahead of New Album Out Tomorrow!

Ten years ago, Speedy Ortiz released their debut full-length album Major Arcana. The breakthrough album earned them critical acclaim, festival slots at Pitchfork, Primavera and Bonnaroo, tours with The Breeders and Stephen Malkmus, and an invite to perform at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. Watch the video now!

Ora Cogan Shares 'Feel Life' Ahead of LP Out Friday

Cormac Mac Diarmada from LANKUM plays strings on “Feel Life”, which speaks to diverse kinds of grief – losing loved ones to overdose and suicide; losing love where a connection can’t be sustained; seeking out ways to better understand love –, slashing, shimmering guitar both a foil for and echo of Cogan’s imploring, trance-like timbre.

Art Ensemble Of Chicago Expands Ranks With Moor Mother, Nicole Mitchell, and More�¿  ​   

When trumpet great Lester Bowie died in 1999, followers of the Art Ensemble of Chicago couldn't help but wonder whether the legendary quintet, which owed so much to his special and outlandish gifts, would – or should – go on. That it did, in his memory, with no loss of spirit. But the subsequent passing of two other founding members Malachi Favors Maghostut in 2004 and Joseph Jarman in 2019, made it even more difficult to envision a future for the band. 

Bandleader, Composer, Drummer, and Dhol Player Sunny Jain to Perform in Residency at Symphony Space

Symphony Space will welcome Sunny Jain (Red Baraat), one of the city’s most acclaimed, versatile musicians, for a residency in which he’ll perform three projects he has developed, each with its own themes, musical genres, and lineup of collaborators.

Amelia Moore Shares '…in other ways' Live EP

The new EP features reimagined versions of five of her original songs, performed live with a variety of instrumentation that spotlights her artistic range. Moore debuted her new takes on the songs in a series of live performance videos. The collection kicks off with an electric guitar version of Moore’s debut single, “sweet and sour.”

Alabama Shakes to Release 'Boys & Girls' 10th Anniversary Edition

Hailed as one of the best albums of 2012 by Rolling Stone and numerous other publications, Boys & Girls entered Billboard’s Independent Albums chart at No. 1. It went on to attain Platinum certification and earn the band multiple GRAMMY nominations. Lead single “Hold On' was voted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone..

Tom Waits Releases 'Alice' & 'Blood Money' Re-Issues This Friday

This Friday Tom Waits will release 20th anniversary limited edition vinyl re-issues of his 2002 albums ‘Alice’ and ‘Blood Money’. New live renditions of five tracks per record will also be made available digitally in a digital deluxe version. Pre-order the vinyl and pre-save the digital deluxe versions below.

Peabo Bryson Comes to Pepperdine This Month

Two-time GRAMMY and Oscar Award–winner Peabo Bryson brings an intimate concert experience to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8 p.m. 

Shannen Moser Releases New Album 'The Sun Still Seems To Move'

The Philadelphia-based artist Shannen Moser released their third studio album The Sun Still Seems To Move via Lame-O Records. Moser will celebrate the album’s release with shows tonight in Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda’s and on October 7 in Brooklyn, NY at Purgatory with support from Greg Mendez & Yours Are The Only Ears.

Amelia Moore Teams Up With ASTN On New Single

Amelia Moore – who has amassed 80 million combined streams since releasing her debut single last October – teams up with ASTN for her very first collaboration with another artist. On the bright, R&B-tinged duet “next door,” they spin a playful story about falling for a new neighbor. The track was produced by Pink Slip, VanRiper and B. Lewis.