LISTEN: Winnipeg Trio Virgo Rising Create Crafty Tribute to Julia Jacklin Via “Headlights”
Winnipeg indie-rockers Virgo Rising likes to describe themselves as “three sad girls making songs in Winnipeg,” but those familiar with the band know that this undersells the scope and depth of their vision. Emily Sinclair and sisters Lauren and Jenna Wittmann carefully construct bedroom pop unconstrained by convention; while weaving together themes of growing up, […]
Happy 50th Birthday Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Questlove) (Watch Live in Montreux ’94)
LISTEN: Bad Religion Share Celebration of Enlightenment: “Emancipation Of The Mind”
Preeminent Los Angeles band Bad Religion have just released “Emancipation Of The Mind,” an outtake from the band’s critically acclaimed 2019 album Age Of Unreason. The track’s upbeat messaging calls for reason and open-mindedness as a new administration is welcomed into the White House today. Bad Religion have always advocated for humanism, reason, and individualism, which has never […]
Black Pumas Release Spotify Singles Featuring Cover of Rodriguez’s “Sugar Man” + “Colors” with Hypnotic Brass Band
Today the GRAMMY®-nominated Austin duo Black Pumas release their Spotify Singles – a cover of the iconic 1970 Rodriguez song “Sugar Man” and a reworking of their hit single “Colors,” which is currently nominated for Record of the Year at the 2021 GRAMMY AWARDS®. The new version of “Colors” features the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, the incredible Chicago octet of brothers who have previously collaborated with Prince, Gorillaz, […]
Fantastic Negrito To Perform ‘Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?’ Livestream at The Downtown Theatre
Fantastic Negrito is bringing Black Roots Music to a worldwide audience on Saturday, January 23, 2021. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-winner will be streaming a live concert to fans all around the world at 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET. Tickets are available exclusively through Frazier Trager Presents HERE. “I can’t believe I wrote an album […]
Bahamas Collaborates With Musicians and Acclaimed Artists For New ‘Live To Tape’ Online Series
Canada’s Bahamas has announced the brand-new online video performance series, Live To Tape. Each pre-recorded episode of Live To Tape features Bahamas (aka Afie Jurvanen) performing live from Halifax, Nova Scotia with celebrated artists performing with him remotely live from Nashville, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Perth and Toronto. Jurvanen recently released the news via his Instagram. Live To Tape […]
WATCH: Fleet Foxes Share Video For “I’m No My Season”
Fleet Foxes have shared a new video for “I’m Not My Season” off their latest album Shore, which was released digitally last fall via Anti- and will be released on all physical formats (vinyl, CD and cassette) on February 5, 2021. Preorder the album HERE). Shot at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, NY, the performance […]
SONG PREMIERE: Run Katie Run Favors Passion Over Fame with Americana-Pop Single “15 Minutes”
Run Katie Run is a roots rock band that is a combination of Kate’s addiction to Dolly Parton, The Chicks, and Grace Potter, with a healthy smattering of Corey’s Eric Clapton-inspired guitar solos, Adam’s Shakey Graves-influenced picking, Stephen’s love for Vulfpeck-inspired bass lines, and Ian’s energized, Avett Brothers-like drumming. From 2011-2016, Kate Coleman and Corey […]
Wannabe Reviews Less Than Jake’s ‘Silver Linings’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Silver Linings, the new album from punk legends Less Than Jake, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
LISTEN: Genre Benders Saint Djuni Lay Out Cinematic Crusher “Favorite Place”
Saint Djuni is the exciting new Estonia & France based genre-bending music group created by Clifford Goilo (Bone Thugs N Harmony) & Rasmus Viberg (Next To Neon). Viberg and Goilo started the project when the pandemic hit and have not been able to stop collaborating since. Check out the epic and cinematic new single “Favorite Place” (below) from the duo Saint Djuni. An orchestral introduction sets a stunning scene […]