Following the heat around their current Top 40 radio single “Escape,” deadmau5 and Kaskade – known jointly as Kx5 – offer their new single “Take Me High” today, September 16. “Take Me High” made its debut during Kx5’s monumental EDC Las Vegas set. As the powerhouse club-leaning followup to the duo’s “Escape,” this moment has… Continue reading Kaskade x deadmau5 as Kx5 — New Single "Take Me High" Out Today, 9/16 via mau5trap/Arkade
While straightforward songwriting certainly has its place in every last genre of music, it’s the sneaky, or clever, or “is this a joke or not?” kind of tunes that can really leave a lasting mark on discerning listeners. John Fullbright’s new single, “Social Skills,” is a striking example of the GRAMMY-nominated musician’s deviously masterful songcraft;… Continue reading John Fullbright’s “Social Skills” Blurs Lines Between Humorous Lyrics And Serious Self-Reflection
The latest standalone single from sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith—better known as world-folk troubadours Rising Appalachia—is all about gratitude. The song, “Thank You Very Much,” is an uplifting slow-burn, adding layers of the band’s world music leaning instrumentation one at a time until the final, swirling refrain. It’s simple. And lovely. And certainly meaningful… Continue reading Rising Appalachia Pen An Anthem Of Gratitude With “Thank You Very Much"
Reba McEntire announced today Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection, set to release Friday, October 14. The collection is made up of favorites from her previous Christmas releases along with the stirring track “I Needed Christmas,” featured in the Lifetime movie “Reba McEntire’s Christmas In Tune.” The collection is available for pre-order now HERE. “I’m excited… Continue reading Reba McEntire Announces The Ultimate Christmas Collection
Today Dark Horse Records releases Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years, the first-ever comprehensive collection highlighting Strummer’s work with his post-Clash band, The Mescaleros. The collection includes remastered editions of all three of the band’s studio albums, plus 15 rare and unreleased tracks spanning the first demos Joe wrote for the Mescaleros, as well as… Continue reading Dark Horse Records Releases Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years
Leftover Salmon banjo player Andy Thorn never expected to go viral. But in 2021, he was in his backyard, playing an improvised banjo tune to a wild fox, when his wife caught the whole thing on video. The video made headlines around the world. Soon, Andy was interviewed on the Kelly Clarkson Show, The Dodo,… Continue reading Leftover Salmon’s Andy Thorn Releases ‘Songs of the Sunrise Fox’ Today 9/16
Funk masters Lettuce deliver a new performance video of “Shine” from the studio where they recorded their latest masterpiece UNIFY. Within the first few seconds of the track, fans are met with what could be described as sunshine, hence the name of the song. The GRAMMY-nominated sextet of Lettuce—Adam Deitch (drums), Ryan Zoidis (saxophone), Adam… Continue reading Funk Masters LETTUCE Release Studio Performance Video of “Shine” from their Latest Album ‘Unify’
Like a long, dark piece of music, the pandemic started small, then got big, and loud, and painfully dissonant. Hot Buttered Rum did their best to cope with its indignities, as most did, and much of that coping was done through the business of making lots and lots of noise. The songs that emerged from… Continue reading Hot Buttered Rum shares new album 'Shine All Night'
Today, the five-time-Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd announces ‘Trouble Is…25,’ a top-to-bottom reinterpretation of his seminal album ‘Trouble Is…,’ which struck the match that reignited modern blues upon its release 25 years ago. Slated for release on December 2nd via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group, the album (which includes a bonus track of an unreleased version… Continue reading Kenny Wayne Shepherd announces complete re-record of his most successful album, ‘Trouble Is…25'
This year marks the 40th anniversary of “Valley Girl,” Frank Zappa’s sardonic, GRAMMY®-nominated Top 40 hit co-written with and featuring his then teenage daughter Moon Unit Zappa offering up the “totally bitchin’” local slang of the day over a gonzo riff set to an energetic beat. Released in 1982, the satirical track – which poked… Continue reading Frank Zappa's Satirical, Acid-Tongued "Valley Girl" Like, Totally Turns 40; Celebrated With First-Ever Video Out Today
