Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab may be the first Pakistani woman to be nominated for a Grammy and the first Pakistani woman to be nominated for Best New Artist and Best Global Performance, but she doesn’t want those accolades to define her. The ‘Mohabbat’ singer told the radio WYPR in a …
Read More »Los Angeles singer-songwriter Teddy Grossman releases his debut album
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Teddy Grossman released his highly anticipated debut album, Soon Come, which was to last a lifetime. Although he was always a music lover and creator, pursuing a career in music was put on the back burner. After a decade of his own music playing second fiddle to …
Read More »SXSW 2022 – Music Spotlight SXSW: The Dream Syndicate: Longtime Alternative Rockers Solve Problems – Music
Photo by Chris Sikich The Dream Syndicate planted many alternative rock seeds with their classic 1982 debut Wine and Rose Days, part of a catalog of seven albums as solid as any rock. Yet the band, which broke up in 1989 and reunited in 2012, never played SXSW – even …
Read More »Toronto’s Omega Mighty doesn’t need to fit your mold
Omega Mighty wants its music to make you feel confident and empowered. But the artist even admits that she sometimes struggled to feel this. “It’s something that might be difficult and difficult for a lot of people to understand, it’s even something that was difficult for me to perfect – …
Read More »Blues rock guitarist Davy Knowles to perform Friday in Colorado Springs | Culture & Leisure
Sometimes all it takes is a song to know something is meant for you. For blues rock singer-songwriter Davy Knowles, that song was “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits. When his dad played it one day in the car for him, the 11-year-old got lost in the notes. “That was …
Read More »Sam Fender and Raye had a ‘chain of dates’ and have ‘a lot in common’
‘They really respect each other and have a lot in common’: Sam Fender and Raye had a ‘chain of dates’ – following the duo’s party at their private BRITs party By Millie Payne for Mailonline Published: 10:13 GMT, February 13, 2022 | Update: 11:01 GMT, February 13, 2022 Sam Fender …
Read More »artists and songs revealed for ‘Germany 12 Points’
Moments ago during a press conference broadcast live on the German Eurovision news site eurovision.dethe six artists who will take part in the German national final “Germany 12 points” on March 4 have finally been revealed, along with their potential Eurovision entries. The six elected are: Emily Roberts – ‘Soap’ …
Read More »GUNSHINE Feat. NEW YEARS DAY Guitarist AUSTIN INGERMAN Releases Official Music Video For “Wall Said To Call”
Pensacola, Fla.-based rock band Gunshine have released their all-new debut single, “Wall Said To Call,” to all major platforms. “‘Wall Said To Call’ is a fun, adrenaline-filled rock song with all the elements of real rock ‘n roll. Loud, edgy guitars, soaring vocals and slamming drums,” the band says. Watch …
Read More »Bulletboys part ways with original guitarist Mick Sweda and drummer Jimmy D’anda
BULLETBOYS separated from the original members Jimmy D’Anda (battery) and Mick swede (guitar). The duo’s exit – which was first reported by Metal sludge – was officially announced by Sweden in one Live stream on Facebook Monday (January 3). Mick said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We as BULLETBOYS had to …
Read More »10 talking points of Irish music in 2021
1. We all wanna be cowboys, baby! The ever-growing popstar CMAT, who backed Declan McKenna on a UK tour in the fall and performs at the 2022 Eurosonic Hot Festival in January, released a slew of great songs in 2021, the highlight being ” No More Virgos “(better than anything …
Read More »Barack Obama reveals his favorite 2021 tracks: African artists shine
The world has never cared much about the musical tastes of its world leaders. One rarely wonders whether Emmanuel Macron or Recep Tayyip Erdogan like Adele or The Weeknd, and if they dared to voice an opinion, it would be dismissed as an embarrassing attempt to keep in touch with …
Read More »Avril Lavigne Presents Busty Exhibit at Variety 2021’s Music Hitmakers Brunch in LA
Avril Lavigne presents a busty display in a lace-up corset to present an award to Olivia Rodrigo at Variety’s 2021 hitmakers’ brunch in LA By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Posted: 06:19 GMT, December 5, 2021 | Update: 08:51 GMT, December 5, 2021 Avril Lavigne dropped her jaws as she walked …
Read More »Praying mantis may have arthritis in their fingers, but they will tip until they fall
Formed in 1974 by London siblings Tino (guitar, vocals) and Chris Troy (bass), Praying Mantis broke through the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and continues to play powerful, melodic hard rock. Next year will see the 40th anniversary of the debut album Time doesn’t tell lies (the one with …
Read More »Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Kacey Musgraves, Jon Batiste and Abba
Rather than an obscure cabal taking the members’ best voters, considering them, and still making their own final decision on the nominees, the Recording Academy says those choices are pure: whoever got the most votes from their peers in the world. The music industry is who is listed on the …
Read More »Meet Fuyad Hasan, a young artist and musical sensation in the entertainment industry
Fuyad Hasan is a musician, singer, songwriter, graduate performer, songwriter and director. He was born on January 25, 1999 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has lent his voice to songs from many well-known Bengali films. He started his adventure with an X Issue truth show, in which he was once possibly …
Read More »One on one with musician Dave Combs | Local News
WINSTON-SALEM – Recover a copy of The rocket that blows from a pile of newspapers nearly a foot tall arranged on his pool table in the basement, there is an obvious sparkle in Dave Combs eyes as he reflects on one of his favorite places in the whole world. Combs …
Read More »REO Speedwagon to perform at Owensboro Sports Center | New
REO Speedwagon will take center stage at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 1 at the Owensboro Sportscenter. The Illinois rock and roll band, known for their # 1 hits “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep on Loving You”, are currently taking part in their “Hi Infidelity 40th Anniversary Tour” to …
Read More »LAURELS: CA&ES Lab wins first prize for safety
IN THIS COLUMN Laboratory Safety Award, six university and school laureates UC Davis and Christian Baldini Symphony Orchestra Franck Zalom, Department of Entomology and Nematology Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, diversity award Safety Services announced its 2021 Laboratory Safety Award winners, one for each college and school with lab …
Read More »EBONY Announces Additional Details for 2021 EBONY Power 100 Presented by Verizon
Wayne Brady to host and perform at the annual awards ceremony Posted: October 20, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. CDT|Update: 36 minutes ago ATLANTA, 20 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – EBONY today announced that the Emmy Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated actor, singer, comedian and television personality Wayne brady was chosen to …
Read More »Why young artists pursuing pop-punk are thriving
LILHUDDY, who also translated a TikTok sequel into a loyal fan base, found rapid success in the pop-punk route – and even starred in the Machine Gun Kelly album film, High falls. After signing with Adam Mersel’s Immersive Records (an Interscope imprint) in January, the rising artist released his debut …
Read More »CSA Exclusive: Rock Star Goes Into Cannabis Retail, NFT
For Raine Maida, lead singer and founder of alternative rock band Our Lady Peace, the cannabis and NFT retail verticals are natural advances in the music industry. Maida, whose Toronto-based band released their debut album “Naveed” in 1993 and will soon release “Spiritual Machines II”, is the co-founder of Canadian …
Read More »From Saturday October 9 to Friday October 15
DAYBREAK WITH EVONNE FERGUSON Evonne will be there with the early risers to make the weekend easier with its sweet blend of music across the centuries, plus regular intervals for news and weather. Join conservationist Anja Murray every Saturday morning at 9:20 a.m. for Nature File – a celebratory trip …
Read More »George Frayne, aka Commander Cody, dies at 77
SARATOGA SPRINGS – George Frayne IV, who turned the name of a 1950s sci-fi character into a lifelong alias as frontman of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, died on Sunday, friends said. Resident of the Thermal City since the mid-1990s, he was 77 years old and had been …
Read More »Musician Giulia Lorimer: A Tuscan Legacy
CULTURE, NEWS Giulia Lorimer: a Tuscan heritage Lily prigioniero September 26, 2021 – 5:46 PM to share There is something deeply touching when someone like Giulia Daneo Lorimer leaves the scene of life as her sons and daughters watch her lights slowly dim. But then, on September 11, 2021, her …
Read More »URI Guitar Festival returns with a fully hybrid slate, an international program highlighting four virtuoso guitarists – URI News
KINGSTON, RI – September 23, 2021 – The sixth annual University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival and Rising Stars Contest is preparing a guitar case full of surprises for its return to the Kingston campus from the 14th to the 17th October – a fully hybrid program, two additional days …
Read More »Kid Cudi calls out rock star Lil Nas X to pave the way for gay black hip hop performers
Web office September 16, 2021 Kid Cudi put his weight behind Lil Nas X and called him a trailblazer for gay and black men in the hip-hop scene. Cudi wrote a touching tribute to the musician after being introduced as Times 100 most influential people of 2021. âLil Nas X …
Read More »Filipino American celebrities rock the Met Gala and VMA red carpets
FILE PHOTO: (LR) Bella Poarch, Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, Hailee Steinfeld, Bretman Rock Filipino-American stars Hailee Steinfeld, Olivia Rodrigo and Saweetie rocked the red carpet at the annual Met Gala in New York on Monday night (September 13). The Met Gala is held annually to raise funds to benefit the Costume …
Read More »Justin Bieber: From Teenage YouTube Artist to Music Industry’s Most Successful
Justin Drew Bieber: Instagram Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994 in Ontario, Canada. He entered the scene in 2008 and gained wide recognition with his debut EP, ‘My World’. He quickly established himself as a global teenage idol and his success became historic in the music industry …
Read More »Michael Chapman: British folk musician dies at the age of 80 | Music
British guitarist Michael Chapman has died at the age of 80. In an Instagram post announcing the news, no cause of death was given, but Chapman was reported to have died at home. “Please raise a drink or two to a gentleman, a musician, a husband, a force of nature, …
Read More »Little Simz’s Big Moment – The New York Times
Space Age members joined Little Simz’s debut album “A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons”, which she released when she was 20: Arcé recorded additional vocals and her brother, Josh, conducted the production on several tracks. The album is a reflection on fame and its effects on the human mind, …
Read More »Ripon Summer Concert Series concludes with national artist Tantric | What to do
National recording artist Tantric will wrap up the Horicon Bank Ripon 2021 summer concert series on Friday with a special end-of-season performance. The free concert, sponsored by Horicon Bank, takes place at Village Green from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The opening performer is Avalanche Lilly. Tantric is an American …
Read More »The hardworking Herefordshire rapper releases his debut album
A WORKING young rapper from Ledbury, inspired by the poetic legacy of his hometown, has released his debut album. 16-year-old Dan Layton performs under the name ‘LMP The Rapper’ and has already released numerous singles and an EP. It has also been featured on BBC Hereford & Worcester and on …
Read More »Experimental artists L’Rain and Slauson Malone will perform at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on 8/11
Raynee hamilton August 3, 2021 – 5:52 PM L’Rain and Slauson Malone 1 will perform at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on Wednesday, August 11. Doors to the show open at 7:00 p.m. with the show scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the show are $ 26.50 and are currently sold …
Read More »The global music scene: the interview with ZENG’S Jazziz
Throughout life we ââare presented with a limited number of opportunities that will change our entire perception of reality. As we work towards our final demise, we have a small window of opportunity, and in that split second we have to leap – leap into greatness or remain an ordinary …
Read More »Jeff LaBar, guitarist of rock band Cinderella, has died at 58 | Entertainment
Longtime guitarist Jeff LaBar, whose decades of performance have included massive success with rock band Cinderella, died on Wednesday at the age of 58. âIt’s unimaginable that one of our band brothers has left us,â his fellow Cinderella rockers said in a statement, according to Rolling Stone. “We send our …
Read More »Artist-performer Genesis Owusu – COOL HUNTING®
After the release of his stellar debut album, Smile without teeth in March, Canberra, Australia Genesis Owusu (aka Kofi Owusu-Ansah) has toured across the country, although the promotion of a record and performance are very different in the midst of a global pandemic. As if that wasn’t enough to keep …
Read More »Guinness record holder surrey country singer releases inspiring single – Peace Arch News
Joy Chapman knows all about going all out for something you want to accomplish. In February, at the age of 52, the Clayton-based Surrey country singer, songwriter and tribute artist’s persistence paid off when she became the Guinness World Record holder for the note. lowest voice recorded by a woman …
Read More »Guitar Hero video game led a local musician on a professional path
Eric Heideman, frontman of the Eric Heideman Band, which will perform on the main stage of the Park Silly Sunday Market on July 11, began his music career with the video game Guitar Hero.Photo by Abi Eyere Local guitarist Eric Heideman, singer and frontman of the Eric Heideman Band, found …
Read More »KK DOWNING talks about working with guitarist AJ MILLS in KK’S PRIEST – “It’s gonna be really cool playing this stuff, like it was in JUDAS PRIEST”
Max Davallo and Sonic Dorms met with former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing to discuss his new band, KK.’s Priest, as well as 50 years of heavy metal history and evolution, and more. Check out the interview below. On the choice of adding a second guitarist to the KK’s Priest …
Read More »Ellen McIlwaine: Fiery guitarist and singer who refused to play by the rules
Ellen McIlwaine, a fiery slide guitarist and singer who rose to prominence in the late 1960s, has died at the age of 75. She performed with Jimi Hendrix in Greenwich Village and formed what was then a rare thing – a rock band led by a woman – only to …
Read More »CYHRA Guitarist EUGE VALOVIRTA Shares Live Arrangement Video for “Heartrage”
The clip below features Cyhra’s guitarist Euge Valovirta playing for “Heartrage” from the band’s debut album Letter To Myself released in 2017. This is the live arrangement for two guitars. Valovirta has released the third single from their upcoming second solo album, Shooting From The Hip, which will be released …
Read More »Rock Hall announces 2021 Resident Rockers
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Three local musicians will have the opportunity to learn and perform at one of Cleveland’s greatest music venues this year. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has selected its 2021 Resident Rockers: Sarah Bailey, Gabe Reed (aka “MOOKY”) and Damon “Marcus” Smith. The three musicians will …
Read More »Bassist Charnett Moffett returns to Oakland
Free Oakland news, written by the Oaklanders, delivered straight to your inbox. Don’t let Facebook’s algorithm control your news. Sign up to receive Oakland News for free to your inbox. Thank you for supporting The Oaklandside and being a part of our community. Your donation makes this and all of …
Read More »Beach Fossils and Nothing Wild @ Mohawk 10/14
Liv June 23, 2021 – 8:07 AM Beach Fossils and Wild Nothing will perform in Mohawk on Thursday, October 14 and open to the public at 8 p.m. This show is for all ages, tickets can be purchased on June 25 for $ 30. The indie-pop group Beach Fossils was …
Read More »KK’s Priest releases title track “Sermons of the Sinner”
KK’s Priest, the group consisting of former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, released the title track from their upcoming debut album, Sermons of the sinner. The breathtaking six-minute thrasher carries all of the hallmarks that made Downing and Owens metal legends: furious double bass, light-speed …
Read More »Why Sinead O’Connor is moved by “Nothing compares to 2 U”
In 1990 Irish singer Sinead O’Connor recorded the biggest hit of her career with a performance of Prince written track “Nothing compares 2 U.” The song was originally released in 1985 on the group’s self-titled debut album. Family. The band was one of several bands nurtured by Prince at the …
Read More »Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan continues to influence contemporary music
Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California., Bob is considered one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Over the course of his 60-year musical career, he has become a major figure in popular culture and he still remains in …
Read More »Mammoth WVH, ‘Mammoth WVH’: album review
Wolfgang Van Halen lives up to his last name while forging a distinct identity and sound on his debut album, Mammoth WVH. It’s a pretty narrow needle to thread, at an undeniably difficult time for young Van Halen, whose father of guitarist-hero Eddie passed away in October 2020. In addition …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi loves vampires
Lewis capaldi Lewis Capaldi is a fan of The Vamps, as bassist Connor Ball claimed the Scottish singer came up to them and started singing the lyrics to one of their lesser-known album tracks. Lewis Capaldi is a fan of The Vamps. The hitmaker “Someone You Loved” is believed to …
Read More »Free download: the album Sun Via by Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves
Since the split from the beloved Silvertide ten years ago (we sang their praises as early as 2004), guitarist / songwriter / producer Nick Perri has not been idle. There was a short-lived reunion with Silvertide frontman Walt Lafty in SINAI, and a brief banter with the alternative rock quartet …
Read More »Drake receives Artist of the Decade award and Weeknd tops 2021 Billboard Music Awards | Print edition
View (s): On Sunday, performers from around the world gathered at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles in the hopes of owning one of those coveted gold microphones. That’s right, the 2021 Billboard Music Awards ceremony has taken place. The Weeknd took it big this weekend, scoring the most wins …
Read More »Daughtry Teams Up With Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon For Temple Of The Dog’s ‘Hunger Strike’ Coverage
Girl celebrates the memory of Chris Cornell by teaming up with SEVENDUSTof Lajon Witherspoon for a reinvention of the hit TEMPLE OF THE DOG song “Hunger-strike”. Girl singer Chis Daughtry says: “Chris Cornell is one of the defining voices that grabbed me by the heart and made me want to …
Read More »Thurso guitarist creates debut album for new Scottish funk and soul group
Guitarist Barry Gordon, formerly of Thurso. Caithness guitarist Barry Gordon has released a new album featuring some of the biggest names in Scottish funk music. Barry is a member of The Tomorrow Band, a new Scottish funk and soul group set up during the lockout. The album, produced by Hamish …
Read More »Zakk Wylde says there is no competition between him and other guitarists
Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL COMPANY) recently joined Sara from Philadelphia Radio 93.3 WMMR talk about “No more black”, the new set of BLACK LABEL COMPANY. Zakk also remembered his first meeting with Ozzy Osbourne; shared his thoughts on pop stars with a rock aesthetic, like Post …
Read More »Mdou Moctar: Revue Afrique Victime – wild and virtuoso Tuareg blues | Pop and rock
IIt seems fitting that Nigerian guitarist Mdou Moctar’s debut album on Matador (and his sixth overall) not only comes in the usual formats – CD, vinyl and download – but also preloaded. on a limited edition Nokia 6120, as ten years ago, it was via Bluetooth mobile exchanges that his …
Read More »Girl in Red’s Clear Eyed Songs
Nine years ago, Marie Ulven, a Norwegian suburban teenager, like most of her peers, broadcast her interests on social media. Ulven’s hobby of choice was the fingerboard, a miniaturized version of skateboarding in which people perform tricks on tiny boards just using their hands. Ulven ultimately amassed a modest following …
Read More »Independent music artist Vandi Lynnae releases authentic pop anthems with soul
(The Magazine Plus Editorial): – Indianapolis, Indiana May 10, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – Haunting soundscapes, heartfelt compositions and bold vocals impossible to ignore – Welcome to the gently calming world of emerging singer Vandi Lynnae – songwriter raised in the San Francisco Bay Area of ââCalifornia who is currently weaving her …
Read More »Cage Fight (TesseracT, ex-Eths) First new song, “Hope Castrated”
Cage Fight, starring TesseracT guitarist James Monteith and former Eths singer Rachel Aspe, have released their debut single. The outfit released a song called “One Minute” in early 2020, but have since deleted it, opting for a fresh start (and updated lineup) with “Hope Castrated.” Bassist Jon Reid (Broken Chakra) …
Read More »Legendary rock singer-songwriter Jim Steinman dies at 73
In honor of celebrating Steinman’s legendary career, we’re going to take a look at some of the most iconic songs he’s written and albums he’s worked on. As indicated by Consequence of sound, Steinman is best known for working on Meat Loaf’s debut album in 1977, Bat Out of Hell, …
Read More »Country rock pioneer Rusty Young dies aged 75
Rusty Young, founding member of the popular country-rock group Poco and a key figure in establishing the steel pedal guitar as an integral voice in West Coast rock of the late 1960s and 1970s, died Wednesday at his home in Davisville, Missouri. He was 75 years old. Its publicist, Mike …
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