Mia Dyson KUGS Session
Mia Dyson recently stopped by the KUGS studio in the midst of touring to sit down for an intimate acoustic in-studio performance! The session was a great live look at some of the tracks off of Dyson‘s latest release, Idyllwild. Pausing in between songs to briefly discuss the album and touring, Dyson‘s laid-back performance on […]
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The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) David Gray – Mutineers (iht Records) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho [sampler] (Verve / Record Collection) Papercuts – Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound Recording Company) Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden – The Shape the Color the Feel (Red Valise)
EDJ Going For Adds
Eric D. Johnson is perhaps best known for his work as the frontman and only permanent member of The Fruit Bats, whose last two albums hit #1 at CMJ. Now, moving forward from The Fruit Bats, Johnson is back with his solo project, EDJ. Seeking inspiration from Portland to Joshua Tree, EDJ veers away from the […]
Mia Dyson – Pop Dose Review
Mia Dyson‘s latest album Idyllwild recently received words of praise from Pop Dose! The review calls Dyson “a singer-songwriter who upon, first listen, sings like Bonnie Raitt and/or Stevie Nicks being backed by Elvis Costello’s Attractions.” The review emphasized the strength of the album’s title track, “Idyllwild,” saying, “The title track gets the proceedings off […]
Blake Mills – Tour Dates – Brooklyn Vegan Feature
Guitar virtuoso Blake Mills is set to embark on a US tour this fall in support of his upcoming album, Heigh Ho! Mills has released a two-track sampler from his highly anticipated album that will be released this fall. One of the tracks on the sampler is the lead single, “Don’t Tell Our Friends About Me,” […]
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The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) Rodrigo Amarante – Cavalo (Easy Sound Recording Company) David Gray – Mutineers (iht Records) Kan Wakan – Moving On (Verve)
New Music from EDJ (ex-Fruit Bats)
Eric D. Johnson is perhaps best known for his work as the frontman and only permanent member of The Fruit Bats, whose last two albums hit #1 at CMJ. Now, moving forward from The Fruit Bats and from numerous collaborations with the likes of The Shins, Vetiver, and Califone, Johnson is back with his solo project, […]
David Gray On Letterman Tonight
Thanks to all of you that have been giving lots of radio support to Mutineers! David Gray will be performing on Letterman TONIGHT!! He will be part of the Live On Letterman webcast which features a live performance of him at 9pm ET/6pm PT streaming online here. Then one of the songs from the live performance will be shown […]
Mia Dyson Named One of Australia’s Top Guitarists
The Daily Telegraph named Mia Dyson one of Australia’s 25 best guitarists! The Australian phenom was ranked #21 of 25 among legends such as Malcom and Angus Young of AC/DC and Orianthi (Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper). Check out “When We’re Older” from her latest album Idyllwild for just a small sample of her incredible talent and […]
Fishing – Rip It Up Review
Rip It Up recently reviewed Fishing’s debut album, Shy Glow, which has been charting in the top 50 at CMJ for two weeks in a row! The review praises the album’s “mix of vibrant, colorful production plastered against a backdrop of thumping bass and hip hop rhythms.” Despite the delay in the album’s release, Rip […]
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Kan Wakan – Moving On (Verve) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Black Keys – Turn Blue (Nonesuch) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho Sampler (Verve)
Blake Mills Going for Adds
Blake Mills is getting ready to release his newest solo album, Heigh Ho, in September. After his previous band Simon Dawes disbanded, and two members went on to form Dawes, Mills began touring as a guitarist for Jenny Lewis while collaborating as a session musician with artists such as Conor Oberst, Danger Mouse, Lana Del Rey, […]
Rodrigo Amarante – KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic
With a raspy yet comforting voice that sounds perfect in every language, it is nearly impossible to avoid being charmed by Brazil-native Rodrigo Amarante. Just a couple weeks ago, Amarante performed on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, playing songs off his solo debut, Cavalo. Amarante’s slower, more pensive tracks, such as “Nada Em Vao” and “Tardei” […]
Kate Tucker & Sons of Sweden – “Blue Hotel” Music Video
Nashville’s Kate Tucker & Sons of Sweden premiered a new music video for the song “Blue Hotel” the other day on Esquire. The video portrays the lives of people going through heartbreak and facing hardship. The song is reminiscent of some of the female fronted bands of the mid-90s. Give Kate Tucker & Sons of Sweden some love […]
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The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) David Gray – Mutineers (iht Records) Kan Wakan – Moving On (Verve)
New Music from Blake Mills – Digital Servicing Only
Blake Mills is getting ready to release his newest solo album, Heigh Ho, in September. After his previous band Simon Dawes disbanded, and two members went on to form Dawes, Mills began touring as a guitarist for Jenny Lewis while collaborating as a session musician with artists such as Conor Oberst, The Avett Brothers, Weezer, and Haim. In preparation for the release […]
David Gray – American Songwriter Feature – “Beautiful Agony” Music Video
American Songwriter recently did a feature on David Gray’s latest album, Mutineers. The article examines various tracks off this album, calling the release a “return” for Gray. Gray mentions having adopted a reverse-songwriting style for various tracks on this album, such as “Gulls”, where he created an idea, and built the music around it. The newly released and entrancing […]
Kate Tucker And The Sons Of Sweden Tour
Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden are getting ready to embark on their 2014 Summer Tour in support of their latest album The Shape The Color The Feel. The Eargazm has this to say about the album: “Kate and her quartet have a gorgeous sound, characterized by ethereal vocals shrouded in twinkling keys, a pulsing rhythm and […]
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Kan Wakan – Moving On (Verve) The Black Keys – Turn Blue (Nonesuch) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) Tom The Lion – Sleep (Verve) Rodrigo Amarante – Cavalo (Easy Sound Recording Company)
The Donkeys “Scissor Me Cigs” Video Premiere
The Donkeys latest video, “Scissor Me Cigs,” features the band meeting up in different spots around San Diego as bandmate Anthony Lukens goes from “country bumpkin” to local San Diegan. Viewers can watch the laidback clip below and read the full feature over on Paste Magazine here. Ride The Black Wave has held steady at […]
