"IT DON'T COME EASY" OFFICIAL VIDEO FROM CARLY RITTER
Carly Ritter photo via facebook.com/carlyrittermusicWhen Carly Ritter hits the flowy chorus, singing "It don't come easy my love," I feel like I've been transported to the dawn of rock and roll - 50s...
View ArticleCANADIAN ALT-ROCKERS ALVVAYS SIGNS TO POLYVINYL RECORDS, PREMIERES SONG
So when I went to SXSW this year, one of the bands I had to catch were Canadian alt-rockers Alvvays. Their reverb-flooding melodies makes you feel like you’re sunbathing in their warmth of alt-punk...
View ArticleZZ WARD'S "LAST LOVE SONG" FEATURED IN NEW PRETTY LITTLE LIARS PROMO
ZZ Ward's debut album "Til the Casket Drops" was released in 2012. Two years later, ZZ Ward is still reaping the rewards and still releasing new videos from that great album. Today, Billboard...
View ArticleHALEY PHARO @ THE HOTEL CAFE
At 25 years old, singer-songwriter Haley Pharo has already sang with some of the biggest names in music today - Demi Lovato, Ryan Cabrera and Will.i.Am. She even sang back up vocals of Michael...
View ArticleLISTEN TO GROUPLOVE'S "LET ME IN" FROM "THE FAULT IN OUR STARS" SOUNDTRACK
Check out Grouplove's song "Let Me In" which is featured in the best-selling YA novel "The Fault In Our Stars" which stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. The official soundtrack becomes available...
View ArticleSOKO EMBARKS ON HER FIRST NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR
Soko performs at Make Music Pasadena 2012.photo by picksysticksSoko, whose real name is Stephanie Sokoliski, just announced she'll be touring North America which launches June 1st at Santa Ana's...
View ArticleBLONDIE NEWS: NEW VIDEO, 40TH ANNIVERSARY DOUBLE-DISK AND TOUR NEWS
Ahead of the release of their 40th anniversary double-disk album, Blondie has unveiled their new video for their single "Sugar On The Side" on Hunger TV.Directed by Rankin, this striking video shares...
View ArticleELLIPHANT @ BARDOT'S 'SCHOOL NIGHT'
Singer Elliphant is the latest musical sensation to come out of the Swedish pop scene. Influenced by London's urban music environment, Elliphant (aka: Ellinor Olovsdotter) fused those urban sounds...
View ArticleSLEEPER AGENT @ THE SATELLITE
Sleeper Agent has become my new obsession. This six-piece band from Bowling Green, Kentucky has so much going on - in sound and attitude - It's a wonder how I could've missed their 2011 debut album...
View ArticleLIZ TEAMS UP WITH PHARRELL FOR SPIDER-MAN SONG "THAT'S MY MAN"
It's no question that the biggest name in music right now is Pharrell. It seems like everything he touches turns to gold so I wouldn't be surprised that his latest collaboration with singer LIZ will...
View ArticleWOLF ALICE PREMIERES VIDEO FOR "MOANING LISA SMILE"
At first listen to Wolf Alice’s new song “Moaning Lisa Smile,” one would think it was a lost track from the 90s grunge era. Of course, it’s not but Wolf Alice has been all the buzz recently with...
View ArticleDWNTWN @ BARDOT'S 'SCHOOL NIGHT'
There are certain bands that have that distinctive sound all their own. Once you hear a song for the first time, you immediately know who sings it based on the sound and style. DWNTWN is one of those...
View ArticleSIZZY ROCKET RE-INTERPRETS BEASTIE BOYS'"GIRLS"
Check out this new interpretation of Beastie Boys' 1987 song "Girls" by Las Vegas artist Sizzy Rocket.Rocket puts a Lou Reed-esque moody beat to the song, turning a song about hooking up into a...
View ArticleLANA DEL REY PREMIERES "WEST COAST" VIDEO
Here it is finally. Lana del Rey's new video for "West Coast." It's off her upcoming album Ultraviolence which is expected to drop later this year. Enjoy!"West Coast" by Lana Del Rey.
View ArticleLUCIUS ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH SARA BAREILLES; RELEASE NEW LYRIC VID FOR "DON'T...
On the heels of their first headlining European tour (which included prestigious national television performances in the UK, France & The Netherlands), Brooklyn’s Lucius announce US tour dates with...
View ArticleNONONO DEBUT ALBUM AND TOUR NEWS
NONONO, the Swedish pop-trio, currently on tour with Twenty One Pilots, has just announced that they will next go tour with Foster the People beginning this August. They also have a coveted spot at...
View ArticleMAKE MUSIC PASADENA 2014 ANNOUNCES LINE-UP
Now in its seventh year, Make Music Pasadena, today, announced this year's line-up that features Surfer Blood, Yuna, Tennis, Saint Motel and Andy Allo with more bands and special guests announced in...
View ArticleDEAP VALLY @ AMOEBA (HOLLYWOOD)
Deap Vally unleashed a high-octane performance at Amoeba Hollywood last Tuesday in support of their debut album Sistrionix. They're also currently touring with Band of Skulls through June. Deap Vally,...
View ArticleRACHEL TAYLOR PREMIERES NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR "COME ALIVE"
Just like life...love is scary. Some people are too afraid to take that leap and see what happens. They'll end up spending their lives wondering "What if" instead of saying "At least I gave it a shot."...
View ArticleBROODS @ THE OBSERVATORY
Before 2013, all that I new about the New Zealand music scene was Kimbra and Flight of the Conchords. Last year, New Zealand blew up in a big way with teen sensation Lorde ruling the charts with her...
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