Latoya Jane Is Back With 'Empty'
01 July, 2021
Who here hasn't had days when they felt like they were running on empty? Like everything in their lives was just crashing down around them, and all they could do was hold on for dear life? In many ways, that's what Canadian artist Latoya Jane so aptly puts into words with her brand new hit single, entitled simply "Empty". The ti...
| Of Mice & Men Announce Official Twitch Partnership
01 July, 2021
Of Mice & Men - Aaron Pauley (bass + vocals ), Valentino Arteaga (drums), Alan Ashby (guitar), and Phil Manansala (guitar) - are pleased to announced an exclusive Twitch partnership and will be streaming on the service going forward.
As of July 1, the band will stream live on the service multiple days per week. The debut st...
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Libra Gets Nostalgic With "Summer Night (Ft. Marnie Price)"
01 July, 2021
Brazilian indie-pop artist, Libra, captures the essence of what it's like to be in love in his newest single, "Summer Night (featuring Marnie Price)." Libra showcases his indie melody with a soulful beat to express the calmness of a summer night. The melodious single is now available on all digital music platforms worldwide.
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| Presidris Releases New Track 'Sonic'
01 July, 2021
Canadian independent rapper Presidris releases new track, Sonic, which speaks empowerment, confidence and escapism. "I'm on a blue pill now I'm sonic" The Toronto based artist' slick wordplay is entertaining and smooth. Presidris creates a league of his own; he is comfortable with his own vibe and sound. Click here to listen to ...
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John Splithoff Releases "Inside Out," New Single From Forthcoming Deluxe Album
01 July, 2021
John Splithoff releases new single "Inside Out," following up his debut album All In with another burst of "pure infatuated joy...and irresistible vocal talents" (Under the Radar). Across the LP, Splithoff's captivating and confessional songwriting proves how "passions that smolder are hotter than open flames" (PopMatters), and ...
| Jacob Sartorius Releases New Single "For Real"
01 July, 2021
Jacob Sartorius, the multi-talented 18-year-old musician, actor, and worldwide social media force releases his new single "For Real" as an independent artist. The "For Real" video premiered today exclusively on MTV and Nickelodeon, plus the video is featured on the MTV screen on 1515 Broadway in New York City, NY - his Times Squ...
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LBM Raps About Being A "Sinner" On New Music Video Premiering On Hip Hop Weekly
01 July, 2021
Some artists charge out of the gate with their sound cemented, their big ideas all set to go live. Emo-rap - or "Soundcloud rap" - as a genre makes it easy for artists to dip their toes in the water, to test-market a persona and style. Not LA-Pennsylvania rapper LBM, a.k.a. Lil Big Medium; he swan-dived right into the game. He's...
| National Museum Of African American History And Culture And Smithsonian Folkways Announce Aug. 20 Release Of The Smithsonian Anthology Of Hip-hop And Rap
01 July, 2021
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has partnered with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to produce the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap to be released Aug. 20. This first-of-its-kind collection chronicles hip-hop's growth and impact from the parks of the Bronx to the broadest...
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Caroline Shaw, So Percussion Perform "To The Sky" Live
01 July, 2021
Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion have released a video of "To the Sky," a track from their new album, Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part, performed live. "'To the Sky' quietly awakens with gentle humming and a softly rumbling marimba," writes NPR Music's Tom Huizenga, featuring the song on NPR's #NowPlaying series. "Gradually the...
| Rhiannon Giddens Talks With NPR About Harry Pace, Ethel Waters, And Black Swan Records
01 July, 2021
Rhiannon Giddens spoke both with WNYC's Radiolab for its miniseries The Vanishing of Harry Pace and with NPR's Radio Diaries for its feature "The Rise and Fall of Black Swan Records," both about the groundbreaking life of Pace, who, a century ago, founded Black Swan Records, the first major Black-owned record company, and launch...
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Gen Z Pop Phenom Claire Rosinkranz Discovers A "Boy In A Billion" On New Single
01 July, 2021
Gearing up for a big summer, Gen Z singer-songwriter Claire Rosinkranz is back with a brand-new single entitled "Boy In A Billion" today via slowplay/Republic Records/Universal Music. It paves the way for her anxiously awaited sophomore EP, 6 Of A Billion, set for release on July 9.
Even before the song officially dropped, ...
| Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021: Full Line-Up Announced For September 9-12 Festival In Southwest Virginia
01 July, 2021
To mark the fourth outing of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, PURPOSE DRIVEN EVENTS has amassed a line-up of 180+ bands for the September 9-12 event at Blue Ridge Amphitheater, a long-awaited large-scale concert venue in Southwest Virginia. The excitement for the event is already building in the media and from the line-up:
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Inhaler Share New Track "Totally"
01 July, 2021
Inhaler today share their new track Totally on Polydor/Unviersal Music. The song launches at 1PM EST today, alongside an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music.
Totally is the latest song to be shared from Inhaler's debut album It Won't Always Be Like This, which is set for release on July 9th. The Irish quartet are one of th...
| Noah Kahan Unveils New Single "Godlight"
01 July, 2021
Following the recent announcements of his forthcoming album I Was / I Am set for release on September 17 and upcoming fall headline tour, Noah Kahan reveals his latest single "Godlight" out now.
"Godlight" is a soaring anthem about fame, ego, and self-reflection, as Noah sings, "To know me, is to hate me, is to hate what I'...
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Yunginced Reminds Us Not To Waste "Time" In New Music Video
01 July, 2021
When you're a new independent artist entering the music world for the first time, it could be intimidating. Finding your place and really owning it doesn't come instantly. Once in a while, you stumble upon an artist that feels like they've been around forever - like Yunginced. Having just graduated high school, Caleb Étienne Di...
| Kari Wahlgren Shares Fiery "Mad About You" Video Ft. Nikki Stringfield' On Metal Injection
01 July, 2021
It's been thirty years since Nirvana and the alternative revolution put an end to the era of swaggering glam metal. Or did it? In retrospect, it's easy to see that the spirit of pre-alternative metal never went anywhere. It continues to enliven rock, pop, and other styles that hadn't been invented yet at the time of its ascendan...
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The Tragically Hip Join The Peloton "All For One Festival"
01 July, 2021
Peloton has announced The Tragically Hip are joining their "All For One" festival lineup. The festival kicks off with The Tragically Hip and a special 15 minute class on Thursday July 1 at 12:00 PM EST with instructor @emmalovewell.
The band's music will be part of an all-star lineup of 25-artists including Demi Lovato, Ima...
| Alabama Native F.F.M No Que Is Next Up In The Hip Hop Scene
01 July, 2021
F.F.M No Que aka Praise Taylor, born in Mobile Alabama where he then moved to Cleveland Tennessee to start his life journey of differences in his surroundings.
After a life of living young and reckless at age 23, he has started to live out the dream that he's always had of making music. Releasing 6 singles and his #1 streamed ...
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Saint Dre's "Thinking" Music Video Is What Hip-Hop Dreams Are Made Of
01 July, 2021
We all have or want something to believe in that's bigger than ourselves. We want to believe that there's a higher power that controls everything, from religious beliefs to trusting the vast universe. It gives us peace in difficult times and joy in happy times. That's something that up-and-coming artist Saint Dre believes in. Th...
| Taylor Rae's Cinematic Debut Video 'Fixer Upper,' Is A Landscape Of Beauty
01 July, 2021
Rack and ruin and timeless memories are swept up in "Fixer Upper's" sweet melody, and Taylor's bell-like voice shines a light on the dark and dusty corners of heartbreak, hope and regret in this moving video. The use of color washing and tonal synchronicity make for a purity of direction that is gentle yet relentless. The visual...
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