Today, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based indie rock band The Crane Wives share their eagerly anticipated, self-produced, rousing fifth studio album, Beyond Beyond Beyond, out everywhere now. In addition to the new album, the band treats fans to an all-new music video for the smooth lead single, "Arcturus Beaming," which tells an optimistic queer love story in the digital age.

Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) is thrilled to announce the release – for the first time ever – of the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack for You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown, the timeless 8th animated Peanuts® special, from writer and creator Charles Schulz, director Bill Melendez and producers Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Originally airing on October 29, 1972 on CBS-TV, the special is currently available for streaming on Apple TV+.

Since Arkansas native JD Clayton released his critically acclaimed debut, Long Way From Home, the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has been honing his soulful delivery the old-school way: by playing shows on the road. “When I made my first album, I’d never been on the road, but after touring so much over the past few years, my band is extremely dialed-in,” says Clayton, whose tour has taken him from small rock clubs and country dance halls to major festival stages like Bonnaroo.

Australian-based brothers Atlas Genius are thrilled to release their new album End of the Tunnel. The band has crafted a special recipe for this new collection of songs. Album ingredients: lost love, guilt, passion, a dash of social commentary, existential crises, reckless abandon, and honest self-criticism. May contain traces of lust.

Tyler Ramsey has announced a follow-up Deluxe Edition of his fifth studio album, New Lost Ages, via Soundly Music, due out on October 18. The Deluxe Edition will feature two previously unreleased B-sides, including today’s release, “Song Out of My Head,” and “Paper Hearts,” which will be released on October 18.

One of the most influential rising global artists, Carín León, has reimagined Johnny Cash’s “Man in Black.” Listen/share HERE.

On “Man in Black,” Carín unleashes his country flair once again, blending Cash's melancholy with Mexican instrumentation, guided by a deeply heartfelt interpretation from the Hermosillo native.

Multiple GRAMMY Award-winner and country superstar Dwight Yoakam confirms the release of his first album of new music in nine years, Brighter Days, set for November 15 on Via Records/Thirty Tigers. Pre-order/pre-save Brighter Days HERE.

Today, Yacht Rock Revue—hailed by Rolling Stone as the “world’s premier soft-rock party band”—delivers the first half of their original album, Escape Artist. Now streaming across DSPs, Disc 1 serves up smooth grooves and good vibes to close out the summer, as the band prepares for headlining shows following their final five performances with Train and REO Speedwagon.

Stream Disc 1 of Escape Artist here.

Acclaimed blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has just released her latest single, “Black & Gold,” available now on all major streaming platforms. This soulful, blues-gospel rendition breathes new life into Sam Sparro’s 2008 Grammy-nominated hit, showcasing Joanne’s unique ability to reimagine modern classics with a timeless sound.
 

Greg Copeland has a comfortable yet candid way with words, and his new EP, Empire State, is a welcome addition to his catalog of music. He has a natural ability to conjure up spare, graceful melodies and evocative lyrics that resemble plainspoken poetry. His genuine sentiments and strength of character, together with the intricate nuances of these musical compositions, create a vividly illustrative sound that sheds light on difficult circumstances.