Kansas City, MO singer / songwriter IVORY BLUE has released their newest single, a guitar driven gem with yearning melodies and a challenge to face growth titled "Good Changes." Exuding both an optimistic hope and hard-won satisfaction, "Good Changes" is the newest revelation from the stunning artist's upcoming, debut LP, Compound Love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfkgZTTMx0A "This song shows that not … Continue reading IVORY BLUE Reveals Inspiring New Single, “Good Changes”
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Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 performing in the ‘Burgh
World-renowned, Billboard-charting solo guitarist John 5 (primarily recognized for his work as lead guitarist for multi-platinum artists Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson) will perform with his band The Creatures in support of his brand new live album, It's Alive!, hitting stores this week. John is celebrated as one of the greatest guitarists of our generation, and among other accolades, has been named in the best guitarist categories … Continue reading Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 performing in the ‘Burgh
Brooklyn artist Yoke Lore (formerly of Yellerkin and Walk the Moon) supporting Handsome Ghost at Cattivo on Thursday, December 15
Brooklyn project Yoke Lore is the new musical venture ofAdrian Galvin, previously of Yellerkin and Walk the Moon. Yoke Lore layers the harmonies of Panda Bear, the soulful beats of M83, and the modern pop of Blackbird Blackbird to tell “the stories of how we are bound.” Galvin’s songs start with the folksy timbre of … Continue reading Brooklyn artist Yoke Lore (formerly of Yellerkin and Walk the Moon) supporting Handsome Ghost at Cattivo on Thursday, December 15
Before You Exit Premiere “Soldier” Video on Radio Disney
The pop trio, known as Before You Exit, have exclusively released their video for hit single, "Soldier", on RadioDisney.com, here:http://bit.ly/1eUjkH1. Directed by Martin and Oscar Ubilluz from MU2 Productions, the band tells us ""Ever since this song came out we have received some of the most amazing and heartfelt letters telling us how this song has truly affected and changed people's lives. Some would … Continue reading Before You Exit Premiere “Soldier” Video on Radio Disney
Listen to Neneh Cherry’s “Out of the Black” featuring Robyn
Last fall, Neneh Cherry made an exciting announcement - she was returning with her first album of solo material in more than 16 years. A collaboration with RocketNumberNine, and produced by Four Tet, the ten-track album, titled Blank Project, was recorded and mixed in five days. Today, Neneh reveals the lead single, "Out of the Black" featuring kindred spirit Robyn. LISTEN TO NENEH … Continue reading Listen to Neneh Cherry’s “Out of the Black” featuring Robyn
Before You Exit Announce The Dangerous Tour/Stage AE PGH 3/28
The pop trio, known as Before You Exit, have announced their upcoming The Dangerous Tour starting in Raleigh, NC on March 18th with special guests to be announced. VIP Packages will go on sale tonight and tickets will be open to the general public this Saturday, February 8th. The band released their new EP, I Like That, last February with their latest single, … Continue reading Before You Exit Announce The Dangerous Tour/Stage AE PGH 3/28
POP ARTIST LAUREN WINANS RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “BETTER AT BREAKING”
Fresh off the success of her premier single, pop singer/songwriter Lauren Winans released her second single, “Better At Breaking,” Jan. 21. The song is Lauren’s first ballad, released off of her forthcoming EP. Check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/laurenwinans/better-at-breaking Written by Lauren, her producer Steffon Hamulak (Steel Magnolia), and Emily Shackleton James (whose songs have been featured on the … Continue reading POP ARTIST LAUREN WINANS RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “BETTER AT BREAKING”
New Video From Electro Duo Juniore: “Christine”
Upcoming NYC Shows This February "Beguiling beats and an ultra-sexy voice" – PopMatters In anticipation of the full-length album they will release this year, Parisian duo Juniore has released the video for “Christine” via PopMatters, a song that serves as an ode to killing time while waiting for the night to come. Watch HERE. With Cat(power)-like grace, Anna … Continue reading New Video From Electro Duo Juniore: “Christine”
Macedo Reveals “Like Me Most” + Acoustic Video, EP Out 2/4
Acoustic Performance + “Like Me Most” Revealed w/ Ladygunn Today! Paper Doll EP Drops February 4th “…an energetic blend of piano pop and soulful rock that showcases both singer's talents." –WNYC Indie pop singer-songwriters Macedo, consisting of identical twin sisters Michelle & Melissa Macedo, have just announced the release of their new EP, Paper Doll, onFebruary 4th, 2014! The follow-up to … Continue reading Macedo Reveals “Like Me Most” + Acoustic Video, EP Out 2/4
Eternal Lips Announce New EP, Single Feat. Sharon Van Etten
Listen to "Dream Hesitate" Feat. Sharon Van Etten ETERNAL LIPS is the outsider pop project of Brooklyn musician and artist Grey Gersten. Conceived as an imaginary band, ETERNAL LIPS explores the conventions and mystical aspects of pop music in a totally honest and non-ironic way. Listen to the track “Dream Hesitate” via The AV Club HERE. Having worked with … Continue reading Eternal Lips Announce New EP, Single Feat. Sharon Van Etten
Lynx Streams Full “Light Up Your Lantern” LP On PopMatters
Click Here To Stream Full 'Light Up Your Lantern' LP On PopMatters Lynx is an extraordinarily dynamic artist and musician. She has staked a claim as: multi-instrumentalist, producer, vocalist, beat-boxer and genre masher, with influences ranging from folk to more cinematic beats and production driven music. Lynx's newest offering, "Light Up Your Lantern" out October 22, 2013 is a … Continue reading Lynx Streams Full “Light Up Your Lantern” LP On PopMatters
Pittsburgh native Anthony Rankin’s “Love Elektrik” is eclectic power pop
Nashville's Anthony Rankin has released his latest EP, Love Elektrik, on September 3rd. Give these four power-tracks a listen if you like to dance to hip-moving pop music and you're not afraid of having a good time under an influence or two - whether it be romance or whiskey. His soaring vocals match up perfectly … Continue reading Pittsburgh native Anthony Rankin’s “Love Elektrik” is eclectic power pop
Anoushka Shankar Debuts “Traces of You” Video Feat. Norah Jones
Track & Video Features Norah Jones, Watch HERE New Album Traces Of You Available October 22nd via Deutsche Grammophon Anoushka Shankar’s seventh album, Traces of You is set for release October 22, 2013on Deutsche Grammophon. Visually stunning, the clip was directed by Shankar’s husband, acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Anna Karenina), and stars her half-sister Norah Jones, who also guests on three Traces … Continue reading Anoushka Shankar Debuts “Traces of You” Video Feat. Norah Jones
IAMDYNAMITE Announces The “Turn On The Stereo” Tour
Sure, summer's over, and you might be headed back to school. The days are getting shorter and the weather's getting colder. If the impending seasons are getting you down, there's no reason to fret, because the guys of IAMDYNAMITE are hitting the road again, and their mission is to turn those frowns upside down with their high-energy … Continue reading IAMDYNAMITE Announces The “Turn On The Stereo” Tour
Maxine Ashley Releases “Glory Box” Video
Maxine Ashley premiered the video for her R&B reimagining of Portishead’s classic “Glory Box” on Noisey UK. Watch the video here. A seductive elegance comes off Maxine as she begins her soul-stirring rendition of the song in a grand foyer, the black and white film underscoring the splendor and a knowing look in Maxine’s eye. As … Continue reading Maxine Ashley Releases “Glory Box” Video
The Starfolk Premiere ‘Sleeping Without Dreaming’ On Pop Matters
Listen To 'The Great Unknown' At Pure Volume! Read An Interview With The Starfolk And Listen To 'Sleeping Without Dreaming' At Pop Matters! The Starfolk began as a chance for Brian Tighe (The Hang Ups) to develop new material with his wife/collaborator Allison LaBonne (The Owls, Typsy Panthre) and to work again with fellow Hang Ups co-founder Stephen Ittner. “I had a new batch … Continue reading The Starfolk Premiere ‘Sleeping Without Dreaming’ On Pop Matters
Princess Music Streams Debut Album “Odobenidae” Out September 3rd
Stream "Odobenidae" exclusively @ The Wild Honey Pie! "...there is no higher praise I can think of than comparing anyone to Andrew Bird... They also have a whiff of Sufjan Stevens when they go slow but expansive, and a sniff of Vampire Weekend when they hint there's some funk in their trunk. The music is … Continue reading Princess Music Streams Debut Album “Odobenidae” Out September 3rd
Drew Price’s Bermuda Triangle Premieres ‘SSP’ Video On Prefix
Watch 'SSP' On Prefix! “Whenever I listen to SSP I'm struck by how danceable it is while at the same time seeming to move at a glacial pace. It's a heavy song that seems to have it's own special gravity. I knew I wanted to film things falling, flowing, and exploding in slow motion to … Continue reading Drew Price’s Bermuda Triangle Premieres ‘SSP’ Video On Prefix
The Octopus Project’s Fever Forms Out Now On Peek-A-Boo Records
Yesterday marked the official release of The Octopus Project's highly-anticipated fifth full-length feature,Fever Forms, made available by Peek-A-Boo Records on digital bytes, plastic discs and translucent gold vinyl. Austin's favorite experimental pop band has been releasing joyous party music since 2002, and has earned a reputation forelaborate multimedia experiments, lavish album packaging, and extremely fun, extremely loud live shows. The … Continue reading The Octopus Project’s Fever Forms Out Now On Peek-A-Boo Records
View HAERTS’ “All The Days” Featured in Aritzia Magazine-produced vignette on VEVO
Aritzia Magazine (the editorial offshoot of fashion retailer Aritzia) has just released their self-produced vignette featuring HAERTS’ latest song “All The Days.” Shot in Los Angeles, the clip recreates a typical southern California salsa dancehall and explores the partnerships and shared histories of the dancing couples. The choreography by Khalia Frazier and cinematography by Todd Banhazl enrich the lush, deliberate movements and seamlessly interconnect … Continue reading View HAERTS’ “All The Days” Featured in Aritzia Magazine-produced vignette on VEVO
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Give Pittsburgh a Night Full of Hits
Tom Petty looks like he is having the time of his life. And why wouldn't he be? The guy is seriously a musical legend walking among us and living the dream. Playing a packed Pittsburgh Consol Energy Center last night, June 20, 2013 to a crowd that ran from septuagenarian to tweenager, Tom Petty and … Continue reading Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Give Pittsburgh a Night Full of Hits
Joey Groon Premieres “Let It Go” on PGHMUSICMAG
Listen here to the new single "Let It Go"! Your new single "Let It Go", which will be released July 1st, what is it about? It's about how to let go on old anger and frustrations from old relationships. So that you can go into a new one with a clearer mind. I think the main reason … Continue reading Joey Groon Premieres “Let It Go” on PGHMUSICMAG
Listen To New Arp Song, “More (Blues)” | Arp To Release New Album, MORE
LISTEN TO ARP'S "MORE (BLUES)" "Grace," the poet Frank O'Hara once wrote, "to be born and live as variously as possible." Though early in his musical career, this ambitious but certainly worthy aspiration toward "variousness" might be said to be the defining characteristic behind the artistic output of Alexis Georgopoulos, aka Arp. After all, not many … Continue reading Listen To New Arp Song, “More (Blues)” | Arp To Release New Album, MORE
Tunng’s album Turbines exclusive stream on New York Times + new video “The Village”, out 6/18
New York Times Exclusively Streams Tunng's AlbumTurbines HERE Official Music Video For "The Village" Debuts at The Arts Desk HERE “So Far From Here” HERE "The Village" on Rolling Stone HERE (free download) Bands as emotive and enduring as Tunng don't come around too often. Across their decade together, the group have honed their pastoral pop to perfection, winning over audiences … Continue reading Tunng’s album Turbines exclusive stream on New York Times + new video “The Village”, out 6/18
Azar Swan releases digital 7″ via Pendu Sound, streams “In My Mouth” with BlackBook
"In My Mouth" << STREAM // BUY >> "With a spring-coiled beat, cold synth stabs, and bells that could ring in doomsday, you’re definitely poised above an abyss, sexual or otherwise." - BlackBook TODAY Azar Swan release the "In My Mouth" digital 7" with Pendu Sound, the fiery a-side streaming with BlackBook Magazine (link) and available to purchase on iTunes along with moodier b-side"Over" (available only on … Continue reading Azar Swan releases digital 7″ via Pendu Sound, streams “In My Mouth” with BlackBook
French Horn Rebellion “Dancing Out” feat Jody Watley & Young Empires + Dancing Out Tour Announced
LET'S GO DANCING! "Some people say we play the horn too loud -- some say we have the wrong sound -- but when we get together, there's one thing we can always count on: we'll go DANCING OUT." French Horn Rebellion debuts their latest track with GRAMMY-award winning artist, Jody Watley and Juno-performing Young Empires this week on Indieshuffle.com -- titled,'Dancing Out.' The track … Continue reading French Horn Rebellion “Dancing Out” feat Jody Watley & Young Empires + Dancing Out Tour Announced
Pony Bwoy Announces Self Titled LP, Premieres “Ævum (time crawls)” Track On SPIN
Click Here To Listen To Ævum (time crawls) on SPIN Totally Gross National Product, a Minneapolis-based record label curated by Ryan Olson (Gayngs, Marijuana Deathsquads) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), is excited to announce its first official release of 2013. The record is the self-titled debut from a duo called Pony Bwoy, and is a … Continue reading Pony Bwoy Announces Self Titled LP, Premieres “Ævum (time crawls)” Track On SPIN
Dragonette Kicks Off US Headlining Tour + Firefly Festival, Unleashes “My Legs” Remix
US Headlining Tour + Firefly Festival Alongside HAIM, Chvrches, Grizzly Bear & more! Stream the upcoming release from Dragonette’s label, “My Legs,” remixed by Beatport contest winner Fed Conti. Hear it exclusively at Beatport now! “rock-charged electro-pop” – SPIN “a collection of designed-to-delight pop tunes” – Wall Street Journal “When it comes to straight-up catchy, can't-get-'em-out-of-your-head dance tunes, nobody does it … Continue reading Dragonette Kicks Off US Headlining Tour + Firefly Festival, Unleashes “My Legs” Remix
BEACH Reveals “Ibuprofen” Video, Pre-Order Available Now + Summer Tour Dates
“Ibuprofen” Video Revealed With PureVolume Today! In Us We Trust LP Drops 7/16, Pre-Order Available Now Performing Live This Summer! 6/29: Cleveland, OH @ Pride 8/23: Chicago, IL @ City Winery BEACH‘s new full-length album, In Us We Trust is an indie-electro rock project fronted by Karen Mould--the artist also known as Bitch, and her electric violin. The new LP represents such … Continue reading BEACH Reveals “Ibuprofen” Video, Pre-Order Available Now + Summer Tour Dates
Team Spirit Premieres “F*ck The Beach” Video On Noisey
Click Here To Watch "F*ck The Beach" Video On Noisey Click Here To Download 'Team Spirit' EP On iTunes Media Click Here To Watch Part 1 Of Video Series: "Jesus, He's Alright!" Video on Stereogum Click Here To Watch Part 2 Of Video Series: "MRDR It's Ok" Video On Consequence Of Sound Team … Continue reading Team Spirit Premieres “F*ck The Beach” Video On Noisey
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