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Dan Ashley captivates the crowd at Outside Lands 2023

August 16, 2023

As we begin to bring you our set recaps from Outside Lands, we would like to start off with one of our favorites. Dan Ashley performed at the Panhandle stage on Saturday and we were glad we caught the set. Dan brought his Americana Rock and Original Roll band to the festival and it was quite a fun time. Dan comments, “We had a terrific experience performing at Outside Lands this year. What a privilege to play such a major music festival, not just in San Francisco, but one of the biggest in the country”. You might recognize Dan, he is a longtime ABC7 evening news anchor here in the Bay Area. Well, he definitely ROCKED the stage at Outside Lands. You couldn’t help but be held captive by his passion for his music, as he delivered songs that carried his emotion along with euphonious vocals. Dan tells us more about how it was performing this past weekend, “From start to finish, performing at Outside Lands this year was a joy. It’s such an important [Read More]

Singer/Songwriter/Producer JHart releases new track, If There Really is a God

July 30, 2023

British-born and U.S. based singer, songwriter and producer JHart has spent most of his years co-writing songs for some of the biggest names in the music business (Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Little Mix, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Camila Cabello, Usher, TLC, OneRepublic, Troye Sivan, 5 Seconds of Summer, Jennifer Lopez, Cher and many others.) But on July 28th, JHart will release “If There Really Is A God,” the first offering from his own upcoming EP The Wishing, The Wanting, The Longing via distribution platform, United Masters. Watch Video For “If There Really Is A God”: After following a period of his own personal growth (in which Abrahart started living proudly as a gay man,) JHart is ready to step into the limelight on his own terms. “If There Really Is A God” is a honeyed, impassioned R&B and gospel-tinged debut single that showcases his sky-scraping vocals. It is the cover of SAYGRACE’s yearning 2021’s single, produced by DMile and feels like the perfect introduction to his forthcoming music. “This song lives in [Read More]

Hannah Wicklund releases emotionally healing new track, Witness

July 27, 2023

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Hannah Wicklund is set to release her full length album The Prize on October 13th. On July 26th, Wicklund released her latest single, Witness, which is off her upcoming album. The song is her most personal to date and about claiming heartbreak, embracing it and using that to heal through some of the toughest times in life. Hannah confesses, “Getting into your first relationship as a strong, driven young woman, it’s very difficult to experience someone dim your light, but even harder to recognize it. Insecurities within young people play out in terrifying ways, and it’s very hard to not absorb other people’s darkness. Witness was the awareness I found in myself that it is not my responsibility to save anyone.” The single arrives accompanied by another of Hannah’s whimsical oil paintings as the single cover art. “With the artwork behind ‘Witness’, I wanted to capture the release of someone from your life; that last look before they are gone. So clearly the castle is my space, and watching ‘him’ go from the front [Read More]

Singer/Songwriter/Producer Gabriella Raelyn releases track “Wish Upon a STAR”

June 22, 2023

Los Angeles based singer/songwriter/producer Gabriella Raelyn, ormerly known as Gemyni, releases her new single/video Wish Upon A Star. About the new track Raelyn comments, “I wrote and produced a Synthpop track titled “wish upon a STAR” as an introduction to my new style and story. The song was originally written in December of 2019 when I was feeling depressed and frustrated about my music career, and it was inspired by a desire for divine intervention to make my dreams come true. I tabled the song for a while but decided to revisit it when I began reinventing my art and defining my story.” Check out the new song here: The song is the first single off Gabriella’s upcoming album NEPHELE: Act I which is an ongoing, multiple album project. Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: https://gabriellaraelyn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemynimusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/gbrraelyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_gabriellaraelyn/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_gabriellaraelyn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NxWBwQYHT6Fe7E24StyNY?si=ufiQMRLdTXOgbKq3K0iXnA&nd=1

Cory Wells live in Munich with Youth Fountain & Modern Fireworks

October 3, 2022

It’s been a while since Cory Wells has been on tour in Europe, 2 1/2 years to be precise. This tour was originally set for early 2022 but had to be postponed due to Covid. Cory Wells has been playing in Munich for the third time now. Every time in another venue. This time at the Backstage, as you might know from the past, my favorite one in town. It was solely an acoustic evening with three artists – opening (local) act Modern Fireworks from Regensburg (Bavaria), Youth Fountain, and Cory Wells. The venue has been packed from the first act on, which certainly isn’t a regular thing. Though most people certainly came for Cory Wells, the other acts also managed to keep the crowd going and had people sing along to some catchy tunes. Cory Wells definitely gained a bigger audience over the years, even though he hasn’t been here for a while (like many bands due to the pandemic). He played well-known tunes like “Patience”, “The End Of A Good Thing”, “Harbor”, “Cement” [Read More]

Shining the spotlight on Dez Money and his new release I’ll Be There For You

October 15, 2020

We are ready to shine the spotlight on Dez Money as he releases lyric video for his infectious new track, I’ll Be There For You. Dez is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter and musician who has been surrounded by music his whole life, being the son of the iconic rocker, Eddie Money. We had the great opportunity to catch Dez play with Eddie in his band several years ago. During those shows, Dez opened up and played some of his own music and we were instantly drawn to his style. His music brings to life an indie/alternative rock vibe, complete with compelling lyrics and emotionally driven vocals. Check out his new track here: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. Information & Links Website: https://www.dezmoney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dezmoneymusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dezmoneymusic

Maddy Wood releases soulful new rock track, Too Old To Play Pretend

February 17, 2020

For our Music Monday Fix, we want to introduce you to Maddy Wood. At the young age of 20, she is delivering music wise beyond her young years. The talented singer songwriter, which is self-described as the purple rock-n-roll glitter princess is bringing her soulful rock to the music scene. She has just released her debut single, Too Old To Play Pretend and it is the perfect blend of classic rock and modern pop. ‘Her music combines her love for the classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin and Stevie Nicks with a modern pop sensibility, soulful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics.’ You can stream her new song by heading over here or check it out below: About Maddy Wood For her debut single Too Old to Play Pretend, Maddy worked with New York City based producer Arthur Pingrey to transform acoustic demos into a fully-fleshed rock band performance with an addictive hook. Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Maddy started playing guitar and writing songs at age 7 and picked up piano in middle school. She honed [Read More]