Yola Announces New EP ‘My Way’ & Intimate US Spring Tour
Today, Yola announced details of a forthcoming EP project titled, My Way, landing May 24. Executive produced by Yola and Sean Douglas, a Grammy Award-winning producer noted for his work with artists including Lizzo, Chris Brown, Madonna, Selena Gomez and Sia. Yola also confirmed “Future Enemies” will be the first single from the EP, released on February […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Early Day Miners Ascend to Breezy and Poignant Indie Rock Heights with “Along The Ramparts”
After 7 studio albums with both Secretly Canadian and Western Vinyl Records over the last 20+ years, Early Day Miners have returned with their latest offering, and their first with Solid Brass Records, titled Outside Lies Magic (to be released digitally and on Limited Edition Desert Sand or Ultra Clear vinyl on March 22nd). Led […]
SONG PREMIERE: Nan Macmillan Crafts Sparse and Dazzling Indie Pop on “Emerge”
Now residing in Brooklyn, Berklee College of Music graduate Nan Macmillan was first raised by the sea in Massachusetts, then spent her high school years in the hills of Southern California, before studying poetry in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The indie-folk-pop artist writes about the underlying threads connecting these chapters of her life […]
30 Years Ago Today – Harry Nilsson Dies at 52
Manic Monday: Godflesh “Shut Me Down” and “Carrion” From Brutal Assault Festival (2015)
The middle of January can be a cold, dark, and often brutal time of the year depending on your particular latitude, which naturally makes the pulverizing intensity of a band like Godflesh the perfect aural companion to suit the harshness of the season. Indeed, ever since their groundbreaking debut album Streetcleaner dropped way back in […]
55 Years Later: Creedence Clearwater Revival Stamp Its Trademark Sound With ‘Bayou Country’
With the hindsight of five and a half decades, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s second album, Bayou Country, clearly represents that point where the band’s sound and style crystallized. Over roughly thirty-four minutes of playing time, the group distilled various elements of composition and musicianship, readily apparent on the quartet’s eponymous debut, then fused those components in such a […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Lee Wilder Finds Inspiration in Manic Episode with Grungy Rocker “Fever”
Lee Wilder’s debut album Sound Emporium (due out via Blind Owl Records on Feb 9th) is true to its title, channeling not only myriad music genres, but also influences from film, literature, and just life itself. Its ten songs of impassioned, gospel-flecked Americana are infused with danceable, sometimes bombastic grunge and pop sensibilities. Recording to […]
Successful Business Models Within The Music Industry
To create a thriving business model in the music industry: one must combine innovation, adaptability, and a profound comprehension of its dynamic landscape. Recent years have borne witness to significant transformations within this sector—technological advancements; shifts in consumer behavior; and the ascension of digital platforms—all driving these changes. Today’s successful business models throughout the music […]
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Shift Into Rock and Roll Overdrive in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Among the next generation of country, bluegrass, and jam band stars which includes the likes of Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, and Goose, is the young guitar slinger Daniel Donato. After paying his dues in Nashville bars, Donato tapped into the cosmic side of country music and in recent years has managed to strike a nerve […]
Cris Jacobs Returns With New Album ‘One Of These Days’ Out April 26th – Shares Single “Work Song (I Can Still Sing)”
Acclaimed artist Cris Jacobs returns on April 26th with One Of These Days, the first album in five years from the celebrated singer, songwriter and guitarist. The Baltimore native penned the 11 new tracks that brim with vivid storytelling, insightful observations and intimate lyrics, all rooted in a foundation of folk, blues, gospel and bluegrass with […]