Writing your debut album and preparing for a release is stressful enough under normal circumstances. But a whole new layer of uncertainty and stress is brought on when just as you are finishing recording the entire music industry comes to a grinding halt due to an unprecedented global pandemic. In this situation you have two options: one: to put your career on hold and
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Marie-Clo Releases Empowerment Single “At Ease”
Marie-Clo is reminding women that it is okay to be themselves and embrace their ‘flaws’ with the release of her new single and music video “At Ease.” The latest single to be released from the singer’s upcoming EP Shell(e) Pt. III, “At Ease” is about reclaiming your own narrative, embracing your authenticity, and not living under the eye of the male gaze. Featuring lyrics
Quarantine Questionnaire: Bleeding Raven
At the start of 2020, musician Dean Mason set out to create a new sort of project. Heavily inspired by industrial and grunge sounds, Mason took a step away from his main band Gnostic Gorilla to pursue a solo project focused on ambient noise, black metal and what he calls “dungeon trash.” Thus, Bleeding Raven was born. Officially debuting in mid 2020, Bleeding Raven
Erin Kirby, Zac Lawson Team Up For “Bad Luck”
Erin Kirby first landed on our release radar when she debuted her gut wrenching single “Half In Love” last year. And today we are thrilled to announced that the songstress has once more caught our attention with the release of her new single “Bad Luck.” A dark but beautifully sung pop track, “Bad Luck” is Kirby’s first single of the year and features music
Belle Tower Releases Contemplative Single “Small”
Rising indie artist Belle Tower is examining toxic relationships and the male gaze in her new single, “Small.” As the third single to be released by Belle Tower- also known as singer/songwriter Isabella Harned- since their streaming debut in 2019, “Small” confronts a feeling that nearly every woman or non-binary person has experienced: the idea of simultaneously wanting to be seen as valuable to
The Hellfreaks Release Acoustic Rendition of “Red Sky”
Hungary based alternative rockers The Hellfreaks are giving fans an emotional performance this week with the release of their new single and music video “Red Sky (Unplugged).” Released this past Friday, The Hellfreaks reimagined their 2019 single “Red Sky,” giving it a bit of a slower and silkier instrumental and vocal track. Released on the band’s album God On The Run, “Red Sky” is
Black History Month: 5 Black Musicians To Check Out
In 1976 President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month for the first time on a federal level, stating the holiday would “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Now, 45 years since this initial declaration, Black History Month has been celebrated every February and helped to bring awareness to the issues
Selena Gomez Releases New Single, Announces Album
Fresh off Selena Gomez’s recent release of “De Una Vez,” her first all Spanish single in nearly a decade, the pop star has collaborated with Rauw Alejandro and Tainy for another single, “Baila Conmigo.” It was announced via social media that both songs will be included in Gomez’s first Spanish album, Revelación set to release March 12th. Revelación is currently available for Pre-Order and
A New Kind Of Fundraiser: The Bury Your Memories Festival
The pop-punk community are coming together this evening for a great cause in the form of a virtual music festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Swindle (@brianswindle) The Bury Your Memories Festival, which will go live tonight at 6pm EST on YouTube, was created by filmmaker and activist Jason Zoblin as an effort to raise money for the Abramson
Quarantine Questionnaire: Gambling Hearts
When rock band Gambling Hearts were recording and writing new music in 2019 they never anticipated that they wouldn’t be able to share it with live audiences. But as the COVID-19 pandemic began shutting down the entertainment industry out of an abundance of caution and fear of concerts becoming super-spreader events, artists like Gambling Hearts were forced to re-think their release strategies and find
