STRATEGIC ARTIST ADVOCACY SINCE 1997
New video from J Hacha De Zola, out today. "We could throw comparisons out to other artists/bands/genres around at this point, but firmly believe J Hacha De Zola sits at his own, most likely oddly shaped table," says Pancakes and Whiskey. "Starting and finishing with a wallowing saxophone and wavering guitars 'Super Squeaky' has a disjointed, yet sneaky and bluesy backbeat that snakes around the emotional vocals and storytelling." New album Icaro Nouveau out this Friday.
"Cranked up 70s style rock with infectious, poppy lyrics. Rock and rollers, The Pinx, embody elegance and chaos," says Glide Magazine in its premiere of “Mercy!,” the latest single from the upcoming new album Sisters & Brothers, out April 12th.
More new music from the upcoming debut album by BVRTH, a new project from former Dreamend member, Derek Virta (out April 19th.) The “glitchy” track called “Warden” was inspired by Virta's first love: Hip-Hop. RIYL: Digable Planets, A Tribe Called Quest, Digital Underground, Guru's Jazzmatazz. Hear it now at MXDWN.
"A classic rock song with serious anthemic energy." Americana Highways gets it right with the title track premiere from the upcoming new record by The Pinx. The dueling Allmans-esque guitars on this one (Adam McIntyre and Chance McColl) really sound like the south. Album out April 12th.
"A soundscape similar to early AIR or even a less deranged version of Black Moth Super Rainbow. It’s quite beautiful." Treble Zine introduces BVRTH. Listen to "Oblivian" now. S/T debut album out April 19th.
"Catchy, literate songs that blend musical genres from folk rock to world beat and often incorporate ample doses of humor," says Relix today in its premiere coverage of the music video for "Bee Liner" by Phil and the Osophers. Bonus: This video was made using the long-lost Fairlight CVI, which Phil first discovered when he recorded a karaoke video of "Bad" at the local mall when he was five-years-old. What happened to that footage? Scroll down to see!
Big Takeover Magazine on "Moving Blankets" by Loose Wing: "Sweet guitar chime rings out from the start and is equaled by Tucker’s emotive vocals. Her stark, but vivid lyrics contrast against the bright sonics, low-end bass line, and punchy drum beat, while the song swells midway and to the end with a rise of symphonic strings."
"Denton, Texas is the physical home of Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers, but their music hails from James Brown, Roy Orbison, Alex Chilton and The Replacements, a unique place of soul, shimmy, and shake," says Elmore Magazine. New album Shook" is out Feb. 22nd from Goliad Media Group.
If you caught the new video for "Thumbtack" by The Rad Trads over at PopMatters earlier this week, go over to For Folk's Sake to watch the guys perform an acoustic version of the song, shot last summer on the beach in Duck, NC. The Rad Trads wrap up a west coast run with a San Jose Jazz Festival show tonight at Art Boutiki Music Hall.
Jared Putnam is writing and recording and touring all of the time. Practice makes perfect as his songs get stronger all of the time, too. While still supporting his 2018 The March Divide album Anticipation Pops, tomorrow Putnam releases the latest in his "Distractions" series of singles, which includes "I Didn't Mean It," premiered today at Americana Highways: "Starting out in an acoustic guitar arrangement with haunting, sturdy sustained piano notes, the song unfolds into a tale of last good-byes." Lots of tour dates. Lots. Check it out!
"The Rad Trads perform music that's a confluence of excellent musicianship, deft writing and one wicked sense of humor," says Jedd Beaudoin of PopMatters. All five guys in this band are songwriters who take lead vocals on their own compositions. Here's the video for "Thumbtack" from the new album On Tap, out now from Hornblow Recordings. The Rad Trads play The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles tonight.
The upcoming debut album by Loose Wing (March 22nd) reminds of early Kill Rock Stars and K Records releases. The Seattle-based foursome is comprised of local vets of the scene, led by Claire Tucker of Black Nite Crash. The first single is "Beverly," which Atwood Magazine describes as "'a ghostly elegant expression of sorrow, self-doubt, and searching."
"In a landscape littered with overwrought pop stylists banking on social media currency, Alex Lilly is the genuine article," says Scott Sterling of FLOOD Magazine with the premiere of Lilly's new video for "Pornographic Mind," the second single from her debut album 2% Milk, out now everywhere!
“There are moments when he approaches the sounds so often attributed to folksy storytellers, but... He’s a singer-songwriter whose work pointedly defies characterization.” The Southern Sounding with a new single from D.B. Rouse. His latest about getting your shit together is called "Get My Shit Together," and it's a sing-along dose of toe-tapping tough love.
"It’s as if the late Michael Hutchence decided to partner with Joy Division and create a driving, emotional opus." Sound Vapors premieres the music video for "Syn Illusión," the title track from the new EP by J Hacha De Zola, out now. It's an all-Spanish language, 80-era synth-driven, Berlin-evoking love fest.