The past year has been extremely difficult for musicians. With a lack of touring revenue, merch sales dropping due to an economic collapse, and an increased difficulty in getting music heard as social media has become the main way to promote any new releases- along with the increased financial, mental, and emotional strain the COVID pandemic has put on the world as a whole,
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Selfish Things Tease Fall Return
Selfish Things are back. After announcing their breakup last year amid the height of the COVID pandemic, the Canadian rockers took to social media to share that they would be discounting all merchandise and officially taking a step back from making music. Not long after came the deletion of all of their social media pages- leaving fans with nothing but their music to be
Demi Lovato, G-Eazy Collab For New Single “Breakdown”
After announcing the release of his upcoming album These Things Happen Too earlier this month, alt rapper G-Eazy is now giving fans a further look into the release by debuting a brand new single. Titled “Breakdown” and featuring popstar Demi Lovato, the new track explores the negative affects of fame and how even when it appears you have it all on the outside, you
Morgan Keller Calls Out Sabotaging Cycles in New Single
When Morgan Keller released her single “Still Talk to You” last year, I knew she was going to be an artist to watch. Quickly reminding us all of her talent just a few months later with her debut EP Glitter & Gold, which featured several relatable, powerhouse singles such as “Sympathy” and “Fight for Love,” Keller has spent the last year honing her craft
Noah’s Songs Of The Month: August Picks
Each week, I go through Genius’ album lists and listen to anything I find interesting. Then, at least twice a month, I’ll go through their singles list, updated daily, and make a playlist of a bunch of new releases. I also find music through Spotify, on Twitter and on music blogs August was jam-packed. We got new albums from Lorde, Billie Eilish, The Killers,
Signs From The Outside: Ryan LeVine Talks New EP, Nature and Processing Pain
When Ryan LeVine’s life was upended near the end of 2018, he was at a loss for what to do next. His band of six years, Wildling, had decided to dissolve and, at the same time, his personal relationship had shattered. He turned to music to try and process everything he was feeling, taking a different approach than normal. “I usually demo super intensively
State Champs Release New Single, “Just Sound”
It has been three long years since pop punk icons State Champs released Living Proof– the 2018 album that quickly became the soundtrack to the final Vans Warped Tour and fans everywhere. With irresistible tracks such as “Criminal” and “Mine is Gold” coupled with the heart string pulling “Our Time To Go,” and angst filled “Dead and Gone,” Living Proof set the band up
‘Gonna Be Just Fine’: Saturn Lane Returns with Poignant New Track, “Didn’t Know Better”
Pop singer/songwriter Saturn Lane is back with a new single, out now on all streaming services, called “Didn’t Know Better.” It serves as a brighter, more “bubblegum” pop follow-up to the moody, emotional “Messed Up,” released this past April. The track, slightly theatrical but more reminiscent of an upbeat Sara Bareilles pop tune, once again showcases Lane’s impressive vocal range and stylistic inflections (she’s
Penny Bored Embraces Identity in New Song “Gemini”
The sun may no longer be in Gemini but that doesn’t mean we can’t stop embracing the power of duality. That’s the exploration Penny Bored is taking with their new pop-rock anthem “Gemini.” Penny Bored, aka Faith Alesia, originally wrote the song as a way to cope and process their recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder, but the song as has since transformed into new
TIERRA WHACK DROPS NEW SINGLE “WALK THE BEAT” IN TIME FOR RUNWAY SEASON
Philadelphia rapper, Tierra Whack released her new single earlier this month. The hypnotic genre-blending track produced by J-Melodic features a propulsive house beat with a catchy hook that Whack repeats: “Fashion shows, fancy clothеs That’s just the way it goes” If nothing else, this hook will be on repeat in your head all day! She namedrops several designers throughout the track and shows off
