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Niall Horan’s LIVE FROM SPOTIFY STUDIOS is available now exclusively on Spotify

February 13, 2024

To celebrate the release of Niall Horan’s third solo studio album, The Show, Spotify hosted an intimate album release event with top fans at New York’s legendary Power Station in June of 2023. With today’s release of Live From Spotify Studios, all of Horan’s fans can now enjoy the music from that magical night. Available exclusively on Spotify, the digital album captures his 11-song, 45-minute acoustic set in its entirety. Download / stream Live From Spotify Studios HERE. Backed by his band, Horan performed “The Show,” “Heaven,” “Meltdown” and three other songs from the new album plus earlier hits like “This Town,” “Flicker” and “Slow Hands” and a cover of Zach Bryan’s “Something In the Orange.” See below for the complete track listing. A clear vinyl edition of Live From Spotify Studios will be released on May 17. The clear vinyl will be the only physical edition released of these recordings exclusive to Spotify first fans. Track Listing – Niall Horan – Live from Spotify Studios 1. The Show – Live from Spotify Studios 2. Heaven – Live from Spotify Studios 3. This Town – Live from Spotify Studios 4. On a Night Like Tonight [Read More]

BREAKOUT ARTIST LIZZY MCALPINE’S NEW ALBUM OLDER OUT APRIL 5

February 13, 2024

Breakout artist Lizzy McAlpine, will be releasing her new album, Older on April 5th via RCA Records. You can pre-order/pre-save the album HERE. Lizzy comments about the album, “To me, this album represents who I’ve become over the past three years. Through the long and mostly tumultuous journey of making it, I have learned who I am as a person, who I want to be as an artist and what kind of art I want to make. This album is a culmination of that growth, showcasing the rawest and most honest version of me.” Recorded and produced in Los Angeles by Lizzy and Mason Stoops (Ryan Beatty, Del Water Gap) with additional production by Ryan Lerman of Scary Pockets, Jeremy Most (Emily King, Norah Jones) and Tony Berg (Taylor Swift, Boygenius), Older finds the 24-year-old rising star stepping into newfound confidence, discovering her voice and defining her artistry with profound simplicity. It’s a notable departure for Lizzy, who wrote the LP’s deeply personal 14 tracks during a three-year period of transition into adulthood. “The music that I’ve released up to this point in my [Read More]

BottleRock Napa 2024 featured band Tors release new song, Happy Enough

February 8, 2024

Every year BottleRock Napa Festival serves up a lineup that is not to be missed. From legendary headliners to up and coming new bands, your craving for killer music will be satisfied. Today we would like to introduce to our first BottleRock Napa Featured Artist for 2024, Tors. Tors is a trio from the UK and they have just released a new song, Happy Enough. They say the song is a personal one and it truly captured my heart. It is an alternative track that holds such raw emotion as we all are searching for happiness and the answers to what we really need. Check out the track on the links HERE or below: We can’t wait to catch them play at BottleRock and they will be playing on Sunday May, 26th. We will update you with set times and stages when it gets released. They do have a couple other tour dates in the US. Meanwhile head over to their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest [Read More]

Maggie Rogers releases title track/video from upcoming new album, Don’t Forget Me

February 8, 2024

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter/producer/performer Maggie Rogers is set to release her third studio album, Don’t Forget Me on April 12th via Capital Records. Maggie has been one of our favorite vocalists since the first time we heard her perform at Outside Lands in 2017. She has risen to the top since then and there is no stopping her. Maggie comments on her new album, I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon,” explains Rogers in the letter below, which tells the story of the making of Don’t Forget Me. “Worn in denim. A drive in your favorite car. No make up, but the right amount of lipstick. Something classic. The mohair throw and bottle of Whiskey in Joan Didion’s motel room. An old corvette. Vintage, but not overly Americana. I wanted to make an album to belt at full volume alone in your car, a trusted friend who could ride shotgun and be there when you needed her.” Today Maggie released the title track along with a video which was filmed in Super 8 in Maine and [Read More]

Skate punk band Totally Slow release new single/video off upcoming LP

February 8, 2024

Skate punk band Totally Slow are gearing up for the release of their fourth LP, Future Burns and are releasing the single and video for the title track. Their music carries a nostalgic nod to 90s garage bands and skater surf punk, all the while wrapped in killer guitars for an updated melodic sound. Check out the video here: Described by guitarist and vocalist Scott Hicks as “an existential field trip through the tortured mind of an omnipotent autocrat drowning under the weight of anxiety and obsolete tech,“ the song serves as a sneak peek into their upcoming second LP with Ohio’s Refresh Records. The upcoming album was recorded at The Sandwich Shoppe with Scotty Sandwich. Features collaborations with Noelle from Shehehe and Sam from Man or Astroman. Mastered by Mike Westbrook. Check out tour dates: April 6 – Chapel Hill NC with Teen Mortgage & Death Lens May 4 – Greensboro NC LP Release Party at Flat Iron with Shehehe May 16 – Richmond VA at Banditos with Night!Night! And Talk Me Off May 17 – Washington DC [Read More]

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts release rockin new single

January 25, 2024

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts are sure to capture your attention with the release of their latest single, Take The Long Way. Check out the news below: “Take the Long Way” is a spirited sing-along rock anthem. It draws inspiration from Smith’s turbulent experience of not only being kicked off the 2021 Motley Crue Stadium tour, but also being dropped from both his label and booking agent amid the COVID era. The track encapsulates the classic self-sabotage meets redemption tale. In true Tuk Smith style, you’re hooked from the first riff. However, “Take the Long Way” is a different beast compared to previous songs; while there are plenty of killer tunes in the back catalogue, this new track exudes a different kind of freshness and eagerness to please. Comparisons to Springsteen and Petty are inevitable when listening to Tuk Smith, but he undoubtedly possesses a toe-tapping quality unlike any other. With this track pumping, you can easily envision yourself in a Dodge Ram, tapping your hands on the steering wheel while driving down the highway and just as easily envision yourself in a suit, humming along while entering an office on the 75th floor. That’s the allure of Tuk; [Read More]

Grunge rocker Indio Downey releases video for title EP track Cigarettes in Bed

January 24, 2024

Grunge rocker Indio Downey has given us exactly what we need to make it through this week. He released the music video for the title track of his recently released EP, Cigarettes in Bed. Indio shares about the track, “‘Cigarettes in Bed’ is a love song about a previous relationship. When I felt overwhelmed by the weight of the world their company always gave me peace of mind. The visual of smoking cigarettes in bed is a glimpse into a time when being together helped us cope with our loneliness. It was produced by Jordan Miller and Jason Bell. We all took a trip to Hawaii and wrote and recorded the song while we were there. Their touch transformed a simple melody into a dynamic song with tasteful lyrics. It was truly a pleasure working with them!” Check out the video here: The catchy new track has us delving deeper into his EP as we are immediately captivated by his nostalgic yet modern melding of grunge, alternative and punk rock. Indio comments about the [Read More]