VIDEO PREMIERE: Toad the Wet Sprocket Gives Their Classic Tune “Good Intentions” A Cool Bluegrass Makeover
Given the extensive research and science that go into it, deciding if a song has the potential to be a hit is a debate that artists and labels have been having for decades. Is there a perfect formula that can spark a light inside a listener’s mind, or is it all happenstance, a matter of […]
The Evolution of Ryan Reynolds’ Career: Top Movies & Milestones
From sitcom heartthrob to superhero icon, business mogul to football club owner — Ryan Reynolds has done it all, with a smirk. His career has spanned genres, continents, and even industries. Beneath the sarcasm and sharp suits lies a remarkably strategic mind. Here’s how a Canadian actor with a flair for comedy evolved into one […]
Real Estate Announce ‘A Celebration of Atlas – The Eleven Year and 7 Month Anniversary’ Tour
Real Estate has announced A Celebration of Atlas – The Eleven Year and 7 Month Anniversary, a commemoration of their beloved 2014 LP. The tour will kick off September 10 at the Bellwether in Los Angeles and includes dates in Brooklyn (Brooklyn Steel), Toronto (The Concert Hall), Washington, DC (Lincoln Theatre), and Philadelphia (Union Transfer). All dates are listed below. Artist presale is this Wednesday, July 16 […]
SONG PREMIERE: Imaginary People Make Ghostly Connections with Dreamy Indie Rock Sounds on “David’s Eyes”
Any music worth its salt will reflect the times it’s made in. It’ll absorb the atmosphere of everything around it, hold up a mirror to what’s happening in the lives of the people who made it and also the wider world outside. That’s exactly what Alibi, the third full-length from New York’s Imaginary People (due […]
SONG PREMIERE: Nate Currin Crafts Melodic Homebody Anthem -“Let’s Stay In & Put A Dylan Record On”
The thought of staying in versus going out for the night is probably the deep-down choice for many a person. Getting all fancied up, choosing your clothes, changing your mind about what to wear, worrying about parking, and all of that is rather tedious for many a night-goer. What if you just stayed in and […]
Marcus King Band Confirms New Album ‘Darling Blue’ Out September 26th
Marcus King Band has confirmed their new album, Darling Blue, is set for release on September 26 via American Records/Republic Records. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. Darling Blue finds Grammy-nominated Marcus King reuniting with his longtime live band for their first recorded album together since 2018’s Carolina Confessions. Inspired heavily by his home state of South Carolina, the new album incorporates elements of country, folk, psychedelic rock and Motown-era R&B […]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Announces Offical Release Of ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’)’
Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB), has announced the official release of Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) with Leon Russell. Marking 10 years since the iconic tribute performance at the Virginia-based festival, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) will be made available on global streaming platforms, CD, and vinyl on Friday, September 12th via Fantasy Records for the […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Laney Jones and the Spirits Unleash Gloriously Heavy Rock and Roll on “Another Rolling Stone”
Laney Jones is a genre-defying songwriter and infectious frontwoman whose sound blends indie and psychedelic rock, with a timeless, soulful, yet grungy sound. Alongside her band, Laney Jones and the Spirits, she’s built a reputation for deeply expressive songwriting, arresting live performances, and a musical palette that is both sonically adventurous and emotionally grounded. In […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Babes In Canyon Bravely Bridges Dream Pop & Alt Folk On ‘Strange”
The New Loud, the debut full-length from Washington’s own Babes In Canyon, weaves moody folk with synth-laced pop into a sound that feels both timeless and entirely of the now. Luminous vocals float over glimmers of 1980s radio nostalgia, while flickers of mandolin dance like sparks in the dark. Richly textured and artfully arranged, what […]
My Morning Jacket, Sparks, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Earl Sweatshirt Lead 2025 Hopscotch Music Festival Lineup
North Carolina’s Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh for its fifteenth edition on September 4-6, 2025. Today, the Hopscotch team is thrilled to announce the initial lineup for this landmark year: The City Plaza stage will be headlined by Louisville rock and roll mainstays My Morning Jacket, the abstract and cerebral rapper Earl Sweatshirt (playing his first NC show in […]
SONG PREMIERE: Dennis Hauck Unveils Western Noir Sounds and Cinematic Lyricism on “Girl From Cedar City” and B-side “Four Rides”
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Dennis Hauck was writing songs long before he touched a camera, but he pivoted away from music as his career in film took off. It would be the death of his friend, cinematographer Haylna Hutchins, on the set of the Western film Rust, that reawakened the songwriter within him. He has since […]
Run For Cover Records Announce ‘I Will Swim to You: A Tribute to Jason Molina’ – Listen to MJ Lenderman’s Take On “Just Be Simple”
Jason Molina‘s expansive catalog—from Songs: Ohia, to The Magnolia Electric Co., to the work under his own name—has become one of the most important forces in the musical ecosystem of 2025. His distinct voice, stunning lyricism, and knack for longing melodies can be clearly heard not only in the current resurgence of alt country and Americana, but […]
Paul McCartney Announces 2025 Got Back Tour
Following his historic three-night stand at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this year Paul McCartney and his acclaimed Got Back Tour will make their wildly anticipated return to North America this fall. Got Back’s 2025 run of 19 newly announced dates marks Paul’s first extensive series of shows across the US and Canada since […]
LISTEN: Prince Brendan’s “Wrong Mountain” Is Relaxed and Twangy Rock With Sleek Guitar Melodies
Prince Brendan lives and records in a creaky old house in Lawrence, Kansas. He plays all the analog instruments himself and is releasing a series of singles in the run-up to his debut album, Love Songs for Sickly Girls, in 2026. The modern DIY artist’s new single, “Wrong Mountain,” is a loose and raw look […]
LISTEN: The Kerosene Hours Craft Dark Yet Infectious Rock Fusion On “Who’s That In My Room”
The Kerosene Hours are the hours between midnight and 4 a.m. — that strange pocket of time that exists between real life and someone else’s dream, a time when everything is a shade of neon red, lonely blue, or sickly green, a time when anything and everything can happen. The Kerosene Hours is also the […]
25 Years Later: Coldplay Establishes New British Pop Rock Sound On Heralded Debut Album ‘Parachutes’
Very few bands can confidently say they’ve achieved as much as Coldplay, and even fewer can deny any influence they’ve picked up from the band. The Chris Martin-led Britpop outfit has dominated radio, touring, and album sales for the better part of the last quarter-century. They have earned global acclaim, lined their shelves with awards […]
SONG PREMIERE: Undercover Cameo Releases Ephemeral and Poetic Folk Tune “Hands”
“Hands” is not just a song, but rather, an epiphany, a core moment of self-realization. Undercover Cameo is a three-piece ambient-folk collective from Westerly, Rhode Island. Consisting of core members Lucas Neil (guitar), Olivia Charlotte (piano), and Sandy Allen (mandolin), this trio is known for their poetic, multi-faceted music that is as calming as a […]
Caption Roulette: Using AI to Match Your Moodboard with the Perfect Ad Copy
Your image is moody, surreal, and draped in velvet shadows. But the caption says: “🔥FLASH SALE TODAY!” Something feels…off. If your visual brand whispers cottagecore, your copy shouldn’t shout Vegas. Whether you’re building a vintage campaign, teasing a minimalist skincare line, or launching a surreal product drop, your caption should echo the mood board, not […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Larry Keel and Jon Stickley Breathe Fresh Flatpicking Life Into Bluegrass-Folk Classic “Pioneers”
Larry Keel and Jon Stickley will independently release their eponymous debut EP in September. Keel and Stickley have been called two of the finest flatpicking guitarists of this generation, and with this act, the two celebrate the pure joy of playing acoustic guitar music as a duo, effortlessly complementing each other’s rhythm and lead playing […]
Cochemea Releasing ‘Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros’ On Daptone September 26th
For more than 25 years, Cochemea has carved out a singular path as a soloist, composer, and arranger, bridging genres through an impressive array of collaborations. From his long-standing role with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings to work with artists like Kevin Morby, Run The Jewels, Jon Batiste, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Archie Shepp, Mark […]