Category: Artist News

Posted on: October 27, 2015 Posted by: Kyle_Greene Comments: 0

A Checklist for Your Next International Trip

Are you read to go abroad? Truly ready? There are a lot of things that you need to think about when you are on an international trip. You may, for instance, have booked yourself on a fantastic river cruise through a great tour operator, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to do anything else yourself anymore.

Posted on: October 26, 2015 Posted by: Tom D Comments: 0

Julien Baker “Sprained Ankle” Video Premiere

Julien Baker premiered her video for “Sprained Ankle” now can be seen via YouTube. The critically acclaimed, 20 year-old singer/songwriter – The New York Times, NPR, Vulture, NYLON (‘Band Crush’), WWD, and Absolute Punk, among others have written about her – was also named one of the site’s ’50 Best New Bands of 2015′ last week. Baker’s debut Daytrotter session is now available, as well as a live session with…

Posted on: October 25, 2015 Posted by: David Rangel Comments: 0

The Mantles – All Odds End – CD Review

The Mantles paradoxically take somewhat tired musical genres and give them their own spin to make them fresh again. Walking that line is something many bands try to do, without success. With blends of new wave, neo-folk and other classic musical tones, singer Michael Oliveras wears his influences not just on his sleeve, but boldly emblazoned across his shirt.

Posted on: October 25, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VOD Recordings

Darian Terrence Worrell founded VOD Recordings (centered in Medford, MA) in 2002. Over the course of the last 13 years, the label has released a number of recordings. Under the skilled hand of Mr. Worrell, VOD Recordings have been distributed throughout the world. VOD Recordings is a record label that digs deep to find up and coming artists in a wide array of genres. Taking on pop, rock, rap, and…

Posted on: October 24, 2015 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Ayria returns with brand new 4-track single ‘Feed Her To The Wolves’

Out of the blue Alfa Matrix has released “Feed Her To The Wolves”, the brand new 4-track download single from electropop act Ayria. The single – available now via Bandcamp, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, … – acts as a teaser for the first follow-up release since Jennifer Parkin’s successful “Plastic Makes Perfect” album from 2013. The new album will be titled “Paper Dolls” and will be out somewhere in 2016.…

Posted on: October 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cocopipes Premiere “Stash”

“Stash” is a track that deftly blends ambient and atmospheric compositions into a twinkling track that will work perfectly in late autumn and early winter. The haunting vocals that lay on top of the track will resound loudly in listeners’ ears long after the track has ceased to pay. Along with the single, Cocopipes has released a video for the single.

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Adam Saleh Survivor Single Review

Adam Saleh has cut a new track, Survivor,  that builds off of the work of 2Pac and refreshes an earlier rap style to stand tall in the current period. The lyric flow that Saleh spits in Survivor will have listeners hanging on every word, while the production is smart.

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

James Kahn Announces Wrongside Bob Pre-Production

James Kahn and Christine Fry announced pre-production on the heartfelt indie feature film, Wrongside Bob. Written, co-directed and co-produced by Return of the Jedi author James Kahn, Wrongside Bob was inspired by Kahn’s own CD of Roots music, Man Walks Into A Bar. The film stars distinguished actor/singer/songwriter Ronny Cox in the title role (Deliverance, Robocop,Total Recall).

Posted on: October 14, 2015 Posted by: Yousuf Ahmed Comments: 0

With You. Release Felt This (feat. Brittany Foster)

With You., the collective group of musicians, DJs, and tastemakers led by founding members Rick Trainor, Jeff Penalva, Noah Schy, Daouda Leonard, and Dave Taylor aka Switch, first gave us the reggae-inflected groove “Speak” that featured Wailers lead singer Elan Atias and then followed that up with the Vince Staples-featuring “Ghost”. Continuing to show versatility with each new release, the collective is back to share “Felt This” which features newcomer…

Posted on: October 14, 2015 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

TULIPS – ‘Doom & Gloom’

Angie & Taleen’s friendship blossomed as they sent each other mixtapes between L.A. and Chicago. When Taleen moved back home in 2011 the two started jamming, blending her love of goth/shoegaze and Angie’s pop-riot sensibilities to create TÜLIPS: dreamy, punky noise pop with a riot grrrl bent.

Posted on: October 13, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Punta Cana Tourney

The potential of taking home prize money for a game is interesting to me. While we have covered a number of titles (card games, video games)in which there is a competitive sporting aspect, some of the best money still comes from traditional card games. An example where there is a good amount of cash flowing around has to be the CPT Punta Cana.

Posted on: October 13, 2015 Posted by: L Rogers Comments: 1

The Benefits of Music Education

It is important to ensure that a child is brought up under some music education, regardless of their musical gifts or talents. It ensures that there is a development and accomplishment of the child, by the time he hits mid to senior levels of development. However, this is just but the beginning of a wonderful journey, one that needs extra nurturing in the process. It is therefore upon the guardian…

Posted on: October 12, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Introduces Sophia Pfister

Sophia Pfister is looking to introduce the world to her own unique form of music with the release of her new (and eponymous) EP. This five-song effort was captured at Studio City Sound (owned by Tom Weir, who has recorded Blondie, Ryan Adams, Weezer, and Steve Martin) and can be appreciated on its own or through any of Pfister’s other pursuits. The sheer depth of Pfister’s life experience is considerable…

Posted on: October 10, 2015 Posted by: Danica Comments: 0

R. City – “What Dreams Are Made Of”

Platinum-selling duo R. City released their highly anticipated major label debut album WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF on Kemosabe Records/RCA Records Friday October 9th, 2015.  The album features their already Platinum, Billboard Pop chart-topping hit “Locked Away” featuring Adam Levine as well as guest appearances by Akon, Tarrus Riley and Chloe Angelides. 

Posted on: October 10, 2015 Posted by: Deiondre Comments: 0

Pixel Release Golden Years

A golden age is usually defined in retrospect, discerned from a comfortable distance of decades or centuries. For the award-winning Norwegian jazz quartet Pixel, the urgency of their music allows for no such hesitation. The band is in the vanguard of a jazz scene brimming with exceptional young musicians, charting an exhilarating, improvisation-steeped path infused with the cathartic energy of rock.

Posted on: October 8, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Drinking Games and Their Smartphone Partners

What’s better than playing games with friends? That’s right, playing drinking games with friends. And with your smartphone, you have access to a vast collection of fun drinking games, all playable on your phone. Here is a look at some of the best drinking games and the best phones to play them on:

Posted on: October 7, 2015 Posted by: David Rangel Comments: 0

Menace Beach – Super Transporterreum EP Review

I have never been one to blindly follow the lead of celebrities; just because they are who they are. Acting and singing abilities do not necessarily make people experts on politics, relationships or any other life situation, anymore than the average, non-famous person. Quite often, the opposite is true and we have uninformed pop stars being trailed by fans who cling unquestioningly to their every word.