Today—in celebration of its 20th anniversary—Regina Spektor releases a special, limited edition box set of her beloved self-released debut album 11:11. Stream/purchase HERE and listen to “Braille” HERE.

Lilly Winwood’s new album Talking Walls beautifully captures a tumultuous period over the last couple of years; universally and, especially, personally. Like a lot of her performing songwriter compatriots, Winwood found herself working hard to pay the bills during that uncertain time in the music industry. “I’d be working in a restaurant all day and then at night, come 3 a.m., I’d be pulling half-written songs out of my apron,” she recalls. But through it all, Winwood never stopped writing.

The Indiana blues-rock outfit The Cold Stares have unveiled “Nothing But The Blues” and “The Ghost,” two new singles that reflect a new era of songwriting for the band. Both featuring characters fueled by desperate longings - for hope, for purpose, for comfort – “Nothing But The Blues” is an epic anthem that wrestles with hard times in a down-and-out town, while “The Ghost” channels the redemptive fervor of a Sunday morning tent revival.
 

Since the age of 16, singer-songwriter Ryan Traster has written songs and performed live.  He has played in 'buzzy' bands in front of thousands of people as well as empty dive bars with a bored sound guy. “I’ve recorded in rad studios with incredible producers and I’ve recorded in a shitty apartment on a 4-track.  For me it’s always been about saying yes to music and having too much respect for the craft to think of it as a hobby.

Cosmic country fans rejoice: B.B. Palmer is back with his boldest offering to date. Aptly titled Krishna Country Gold and released August 19, 2022, the genre-defying collection explores intricate metaphysical theories inspired by Palmer’s deepening relationship with the Bhagavad Gita. Juxtaposed with the Lee County, Alabama native’s staunchly Catholic upbringing, the poignant listen funnels philosophies from opposite ends of the earth into one brilliant kaleidoscope.

Today, Backline and the Neal Casal Music Foundation announce The Neal Casal Fellowship for 2022-2023 on the third anniversary of the late artist's passing. The fellowship will be a unique opportunity to work with Backline, a non-profit organization focused on providing customized mental health and wellness resources to the music industry and their families.

On Friday, August 26, Papadosio shared their first music since the release of their 2020 studio album Microdosio. The song “Not Just a Word” is the first vocal track that they have put out since their 2018 album Content Coma. 

“It's a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I'm a developing artist,” says veteran songwriter and Americana renaissance man, Jim Lauderdale. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who’s won two Grammys, released 34 full-length albums, and taken home the Americana Music Association’s coveted Wagonmaster Award. But his brand new album Game Changer is convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft.

“XYZ”--the latest single from world-renowned electronic musician deadmau5—has received a remix treatment from NERO.  It is released today, August 23 on mau5trap.  For their rendition, the U.K. trio trim down deadmau5’ fast tracking synths and driving beats instrumental to a five-minute edit incorporating sweeping and ethereal elements.

Listen to deadmau5’ “XYZ (NERO Remix)” now: https://wearefriend5.ffm.to/neroxyzremix

Powerhouse UMG Nashville duo The War And Treaty open their hearts for a soul-shattering therapy session in “That’s How Love Is Made,” exploring what true partnership means in a romantic stunner today (8/26). Another vocal masterclass from the husband-and-wife duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, the bluesy ballad was co-written by the pair with Dave Barnes and marks the first taste of a highly-anticipated album, produced by Grammy award-winner Dave Cobb.