Brooklyn-based band Tolani to release cathartic debut album on June 14th

NEWS

The self-titled debut album by Tolani, a Brooklyn-based five-piece led by the band’s namesake, Sameer Tolani, is out on June 14th.

This record is raw in many ways.

In its personal lyrics, candid production techniques, and cathartic vocal and instrumental performances that speak openly to the brutal honesty and authenticity of this record.

Tolani makes no issue about coming to the songwriting and record-making game with more passion than practical experience. It’s what makes the album so charming, frankly.

“I have a limited palette, but I don’t see that as a bad thing. The music that comes out is an expression of how I’m feeling, and letting it out is like therapy for me.”

In this way, Tolani’s songs can remind of John Lennon’s “primal scream” period, albeit with less screaming.

“Songwriting inspired the changes I’d been longing for. This record began as a coping mechanism and ended up as catharsis.”

The Rad Trads reside at IKEA in "My Place" music video. See it now at BTR Today.

PREMIERE

BTRtoday reports: "We furnish our places almost entirely with stuff from Ikea already. So why not cut out the middleman and just live at an Ikea store? Well, The Rad Trads are a step ahead of you." Shot gorilla-style at IKEA, the guys return to the proximity of the crime tomorrow, supporting BAILEN at Music Hall of Williamsburg. RSVP: http://bit.ly/THE-RAD-TRADS-BK-0423.

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Oliver Kennan leads his band through "The One" in new music video at Groundsounds

PREMIERE

GroundSounds is giving high praise to the new Oliver Kennan video for latest single “The One,” saying “Impressive is an understatement. The video is a cool look inside the studio, with a fantastic ensemble performance. Kennan’s crisp, soulful vocals are a welcome throwback, guiding the feel-good track. If this is what we can expect from his upcoming album Oh Boy, we’re in for a treat.” Debut album arrives from Hornblow Recordings on May 10th.

Source: http://www.groundsounds.com/2019/04/18/pre...

The Rad Trads visit Jam In The Van at SXSW

SESSION

While The Rad Trads were in Austin for SXSW, they stopped by to perform a few songs with Jam In The Van. Check out "Need You Right Now" below and see more at: https://jaminthevan.com/band/the-rad-trads. The guys play a hometown show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tues., April 23rd supporting Bailen. RSVP: http://bit.ly/THE-RAD-TRADS-BK-0423.

Source: https://jaminthevan.com/band/the-rad-trads...

Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds debut set for May 24th release

NEWS

Ryan Thompson has been a visual artist, poet, husband, father, businessman, alt-rocker, and singer-songwriter. It took a lot of living to find his voice, and now Thompson is finally set to release his debut album of songs about that life (and maybe about your life, too.)

Waiting on a Ghost by Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds arrives on May 24th. The album is comprised of Country-influenced songs about feelings and events that we’ve all experienced. Songs that resonate lyrically, but also melodically.

“Even the sad songs need hooks!,” Thompson jokes with the bit of truth that all good humor has.

Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers share "Borrowed Repertoire" music video

PREMIERE

“Filled with an echoing Southern sway and groove-infused melodies. The band deftly melds brash electric guitar, bursts of sax and bouts of country-rock movements into a cohesive musical point of view. As unique as it is infectious.” Kind words from The Southern Sounding about the funny music video for "Borrowed Repertoire" by Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers. New album Shook is out now from Goliad Media Group.

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Ghettoblaster raves about J Hacha De Zola's latest

ALBUM REVIEW

Ghettoblaster Magazine raves: “Hanging off the fringes of no particular genre it seems, is J Hacha De Zola. The NY/NJ resident just released his fourth album Icaro Nouveau (Caballo Negro) which falls so far out of the box, for good or bad, there’s no one around left to hit him with any sort of healthy competition.” Read the entire review here.

Source: http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/3-29-19-n...

J Hacha De Zola's fourth album is out today

ALBUM STREAM

J Hacha De Zola's fourth album is out today. Stereo Embers Magazine says: "A dark and swinging blend of jagged jazz, back alley blues and deliciously demented carnival stomp, the album furthers the case that De Zola might very well be one of the most important and singular artists making music today. Bringing to mind Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart and Eugene Chadbourne, De Zola is part streetwise snake charmer and part unholy undertaker."

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J Hacha De Zola drops "Super Squeaky" video at Pancakes and Whiskey

PREMIERE

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.

Source: http://pancakesandwhiskey.com/2019/03/27/v...

Uproxx praises the debut album by Loose Wing

SONG POST

“Seattle has produced an unquantifiable amount of outstanding indie rock, and now Loose Wing are serving as an example that the area’s still got it. The Seattle group channels early R.E.M. vibes with the guitar sound on “Moving Blankets,” and they show off their versatility with some smartly incorporated strings on “Beverly.”

Source: https://uproxx.com/music/underappreciated-...