Nashville indie rock artist Laney Jones released a new video for standout track “Remember” from her new album Stories Up High (https://tonetree.ffm.to/storiesuphigh). Filmed by Casey Pierce, the film noir video features a ghostly Jones in a white suit exploring and dancing around an eerily vacant, lush garden grounds. The sonic buildup of organ swells and lone guitar strums launches into …
Planet Drum Sets an Example for Global Unity with “King Clave” from “In The Groove” out August 5th
Today, two-time Grammy Award winning group Planet Drum is releasing the exuberant “King Clave” from their upcoming album In the Groove, out August 5th. Master musicians Mickey Hart (USA), Zakir Hussain (India), Giovanni Hidalgo (Puerto Rico) and Sikiru Adepoju (Nigeria) are Planet Drum, and “King Clave” is based on a 6,000 person drum circle (which Hart directed in 2004) which …
Berklee Indian Ensemble Releases “Shuruaat” Featuring 98 Musicians From 39 Countries
Today, the celebrated global Indian music collective Berklee Indian Ensemble released their highly anticipated debut album Shuruaat, marking the Ensemble’s first decade together. The innovative, multicultural Ensemble has earned acclaim for its unique style that honors Indian traditions while boldly experimenting with a cross pollination of genres, cultures, and multidisciplinary art forms. After enthralling millions of fans through live performances and …
Sarah Shook Announces New Solo Project Mightmare, Debut Album “Cruel Liars” Out 10/14
Known as the lead singer/songwriter of Chapel Hill’s Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Sarah Shook has a new solo project, Mightmare, and will release their debut album Cruel Liars on October 14 via Kill Rock Stars (pre-save/pre-order). The first song “Saturn Turns” is available now as a streaming single (here) and via music video (here). “I created my solo project …
Trampled By Turtles Release New Video for Track “Burlesque Desert Window”
Acclaimed Minnesota sextet Trampled By Turtles has released a video for their brand-new track “Burlesque Desert Window.” The song appears on the band’s upcoming release Alpenglow, their first album since 2018’s celebrated Life Is Good On The Open Road. Alpenglow was produced by Jeff Tweedy and recorded at Wilco’s Chicago studio, The Loft. “Burlesque Desert Window” is a buoyant ditty …
Mariel Buckley Releases New Single “Driving Around” + Live Full-Band Video
Singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley is releasing a new single “Driving Around” via streaming platforms HERE and as a live, full-band performance via YouTube. Buckley previously announced her forthcoming album Everywhere I Used to Be on August 12 via Birthday Cake Records (PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD HERE) along with a lead single “Shooting at the Moon”, which received attention from The Boot, Country Queer, and …
John Moreland Releases New Track “Cheap Idols Dressed In Expensive Garbage,” Fall Tour Announced
Nashville, TN – Acclaimed singer/songwriter John Moreland has released his new track “Cheap Idols Dressed In Expensive Garbage” from his highly anticipated new album Birds In The Ceiling, out July 22nd (Old Omens/Thirty Tigers). “Cheap Idols Dressed In Expensive Garbage” serves as a disparaging commentary on those who prey on the less fortunate from a faux pedestal. Moreland was inspired …
Louisiana Native Chris Canterbury to Release New Album “Quaalude Lullabies” on 9/23, New Single Available Now
Louisiana-bred/Nashville-based artist Chris Canterbury will release a new album, Quaalude Lullabies, on September 23 (pre-order/pre-save link). His second overall album and first in five years is a collection of nine beautifully told narratives circling around the challenges of addiction, depression, loneliness, and coping. The lead single “The Devil, The Dealer & Me” is sparsely composed – only pedal steel, upright …
Shane Smith & The Saints Announce First New Music in Four Years with New Single “Hummingbird”
Austin, Texas-based quintet Shane Smith & The Saints has released their long-awaited new single, “Hummingbird.” The song is the first new music from the beloved band in four years, and not a moment too soon for their legions of fervent fans. Featuring Smith’s thoughtful lyrics and soulful, impassioned vocals, “Hummingbird” is a hauntingly beautiful track that balances melody with intensity. …
Mariel Buckley Announces New Album “Everywhere I Used to Be” (Out 8/12), Launches New Single/Video “Shooting at the Moon”
Singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley will release her new album Everywhere I Used to Be on August 12 via Birthday Cake Records (PRE-SAVE HERE). Produced by Marcus Paquin (The Weather Station, The Barr Brothers, Arcade Fire, The National, Julia Jacklin), Buckley’s second album is a journey to find herself – both personally and artistically – through a bird’s eye view of heartbreak, …