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New Levon Helm Book Chronicles Midnight Rambles

17Jul

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New Levon Helm Book Chronicles Midnight Rambles

A new book chronicles the legendary Midnight Ramble concerts and the incredible comeback of icon Levon Helm. Writer John W. Barry was given exclusive access to cover the legendary Woodstock concert series. The result is the highly informative Levon Helm Rock Roll & Ramble. Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci / Cover design: Mike Dubois Levon Helm was the drummer, mandolinist, and vocalist for The Band. He would first join The Hawks with Ronny Hawkins in the late 1950s. An outfit of musicians that would go on to serve as the backing band for Bob Dylan in 1965 and 1966. From there they moved to upstate New York and started work on The Basement Tapes the following year. This material would form the foundation of The Band's debut album Music From Big Pink which was released in the summ...

Blue October Debut New Single “Spinning The Truth Around”

14Jul

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Blue October Debut New Single “Spinning The Truth Around”

Blue October has released the rousing title track from their upcoming double album Spinning The Truth Around. Part one will be released on October 14th with part two arriving in early 2023. The band will spend the next five months on the road with a busy tour schedule supporting the release. After several pandemic-related delays, their long-awaited tour with the Goo Goo Dolls is underway. From there they'll head out on a fall headlining tour in October to close out the year. Photo Credit: Rachel Ziegler Frontman Justin Furstenfeld hunkered down and wrote and recorded both albums with the band at his Up/Down Studios in San Marcos, Texas throughout 2020 and 2021. Finding Inspiration Furstenfeld asked himself when searching for inspiration, if Bruce Springsteen had to say g...

Breaking Waves: M!NGO & “Faded”, SoundCloud Surprises [interview]

14Jul

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Breaking Waves: M!NGO & “Faded”, SoundCloud Surprises [interview]

"...Wave, to me, is a huge community of people that all love sounds..."-M!NGO, 2022 You ever thank an artist for releasing something? Yes? No? --Well, that was me with M!NGO this week. We’ve hit the midway point in our #gothgirlsummer and ya’ll, let me tell you, I was really thinking I wasn’t going to make it. At least, that’s what I would tell you if you had asked me earlier this week how I was doing. I’m still melting- and life is still chaos- But, then-- I got a little notification that Mr. M!NGO put together a playlist of “THINGS U MAY HAVE MISSED” on SoundCloud and it turned my whole week around. https://soundcloud.com/jmingo/sets/things-u-may-have-missed That’s not all– If you checked Spotify this week, you’ll notice that he graced u...

Now Available: The Faim Sophomore Album Talk Talk

13Jul

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Now Available: The Faim Sophomore Album Talk Talk

Australian four-piece rock band The Faim has released its second full-length album Talk Talk. There's no sophomore slump here as they showcase a vast range of styles and tones spread out over 11 tracks. Talk Talk is the follow-up to their 2019 debut State of Mind. They worked with a number of esteemed producers and recorded songs in Los Angeles, Melbourne and Perth. Zakk Cervini (MGK, Yungbluld), Erik Ron (Panic! At The Disco) and Matthew Pauling (5 Seconds of Summer, State Champs) are all on board which helped showcase the bands' influences. On their most recent single "Me Because of You", they turned inwards and self-produced which meant a lot to the band. Bassist Stephen Beerkens had this to say about the track. Me Because of You’ was written about embracing change and ...

“Something Loud” Is Jimmy Eat World At Its Best

12Jul

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“Something Loud” Is Jimmy Eat World At Its Best

Jimmy Eat World's latest single "Something Loud" is available wherever you listen to music. The track features all the hallmarks of a classic Jimmy Eat World song. Opening with punchy guitar riffs, incorporating dynamic instrumental elements throughout, and with the finishing touch of melodic, heartfelt vocals from Jim Adkins. Photo Credit: Jimi Giannatti "Something Loud" was co-produced by Jimmy Eat World and Justin Meldal-Johnson. The song is new but it feels like something that could have been written in the early days of the band. In fact, it was the excitement surrounding the announcement of October's When We Were Young Festival that inspired Adkins. The reaction brought about a time of intense emotional and professional contemplation which he channeled into "Something Lou...

Silversun Pickups Announce Sixth Studio Album Physical Thrills

11Jul

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Silversun Pickups Announce Sixth Studio Album Physical Thrills

Silversun Pickups have teamed with legendary producer Butch Vig on their sixth studio album Physical Thrills. The album drops on August 19th and features the uptempo lead single "Scared Together'. Credit: Claire Marie Vogel Frontman Brian Aubert wrote the material at a time when his focus wasn't on the band. During the pandemic, his biggest priority was taking care of his son while his wife worked. He shares his thoughts on the project. "This record is alive. It sits somewhere in between a collection of songs and an imaginary friend. A friend that from March of 2020 to April of 2021 would not only introduce itself to me but keep me company through that time of intense isolation. A friend that would remind me that in this instance, the whole world was feeling the same way as wel...

The 1975 Tease New Album Release With “Part Of The Band” Single

10Jul

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The 1975 Tease New Album Release With “Part Of The Band” Single

The 1975 continue to evolve with the release of their new single "Part Of The Band." The song will be included on their new album Being Funny In A Foreign Language which is set for release this fall. Credit: Samuel Bradley Don't expect a return to the synth-pop vibe of previous releases like Notes On A Conditional Form. Frontman Matt Healy plays acoustic guitar and the band is backed by a string section and dueling saxophones. The lyrical content is introspective and a little bit snarky. And when you combine these elements, it just works. The 1975 huddled up at Real World Studios in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, and Electric Lady Studios in New York City to record. Production duties were handled by Matthew Healy, George Daniel, and Jack Antonoff. Antonoff is known for his work wit...

The Walking Trees Release Dynamic New Single “Sun Goes Down”

7Jul

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The Walking Trees Release Dynamic New Single “Sun Goes Down”

Alt-rockers The Walking Trees have dropped a brand new single. "Sun Goes Down" is their most dynamic release to date. The band is made up of musicians from across the U.K. The Walking Trees consist of Loic Andrew Williams, Maximilian Mawdsley, Alessi Laurent-Marke, Jason Santos, and Joshua Leach. Influences like The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Iggy Pop shine through. But, the band taps into a modern sensibility that adds urgency and relevancy to today's music scene. The catchy blues rock-influenced song builds on the success of "SOUTHSIDE aLIVE!" and "Don't Ask Me Why" and is their third single to be released. When asked about the meaning behind the new release the talented group had this to say. The song speaks life and invigoration into a world wrestling with fear, anxiety,...

7Jul

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Welcome to the Church of Saint Slumber.

Last month, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Malibu x Saint Slumber x Moonroof live show in Philly. Needless to say, it was an incredible time. To tell you the truth, I was only familiar with one band going in: Saint Slumber. I've been following them since 2020. And by following, I mean that they haven't left my "On Repeats" since November 14, 2020. I had never seen them live before, but they topped my concert bucket list. So I was pretty excited for this one, folks. I was almost nervous-- how do you prepare for a show that's got YEARS of anticipation behind it? And on their end, having been away from the stage for over 800 days-- how can a band meet fan expectations after all this time? But the only question I had leaving Philadelph...

Mayday Parade Release Energetic New Single “Thunder”

6Jul

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Mayday Parade Release Energetic New Single “Thunder”

Mayday Parade is headlining the Sad Summer Festival. Ahead of the tour kick-off, they've dropped a brand new single. "Thunder" is an outtake from their 2021 album What It Means To Fall Apart. Sad Summer Festival should be on any pop-punk fan's radar. Mayday Parade is heading out with Waterparks, Neck Deep, State Champs, and Hot Mulligan. The tour kicks off Friday in Sacramento at Heart Health Park and runs through August 5th at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix Arizona. Photo Credit: Jordan Knight "Thunder" was a collaboration with highly esteemed producers Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount at ZK Productions. Mayday Parade guitarist Brooks Betts had this to say about the track. Thunder’ is a song I wrote about being in a long-term relationship, feeling like at times the fire is gone but...