Written by Hero Magnus I would not describe the backseat-rendezvous as a passion of mine. Nor am I a particular fan of country music. So, I was a little nervous to listen to “Backroads In Backseats,” the first of two summer singles by Nashville country-pop-songwriter Jerry Jacobs. But, even my own rigid indie-alt mind has (very slightly) been opened, so bear with me and give this native-Charleston charmer a chance! This song has really imaginative lyrics with not a single one out of place. “My little riding-shotgunner, dashboard drummer,” Jacobs begins, singing about his love interest from years ago. The…
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Photo Credit: Dustin McLaughlin WATCH IT HERE Abraham Alexander just released the video for “Stay,” the second single from his upcoming self-titled debut release due September 13 via Mahogany. Pre-save the EP here: https://ffm.to/aa-ep. The “Stay” video follows lead single “Lovers Game,” released earlier this year and featured on NPR Music’s monthly “Station Breaks” column. Alexander has also announced his first North American tour, opening for Benjamin Francis Leftwich. See dates below, stream the track HERE and watch the “Stay” video, directed by Dustin McLaughlin, here. “‘Stay’ is about loving two places. Choosing between two desires and not knowing where the journey would lead but…
HEAR “U GON LOVE ME” Bangladesh, the super producer behind Beyonce’s “Diva,” Lil Wayne’s “A Mili” and Rihanna’s “Cockiness (Love It),” has crafted a banger for Crystal Tamar. The booming, 808 anthem “U Gon Love Me” is available on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Music and Tidal and featured on her self-titled solo debut EP out on August 16. The R&B vocal powerhouse and former member of T-Pain’s girl group Sophia Fresh turns up on the song written by Racquelle Dolore. “This is an anthem,” Crystal Tamar says. “It’s something to sing out loud. It’s saying, ‘You gon…
Live Nation Tickets HERE Legendary British reggae-pop group UB40 (featuring the group’s two original singers Ali Campbell and Astro) will embark on their latest tour of North America that will take them across both the East and West Coast. Joined on the road by reggae icon and GRAMMY-Award winning recording artist Shaggy, the group will kick off the North American run of their world tour on August 28th with a performance at Toronto’s Noir Inside Rebel. The Green and Steel Pulse will also open on select dates. The tour will see the reggae figureheads playing their greatest hits as well as newer tracks for outdoor amphitheaters across North America with an ensemble of…
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Miranda Fresh off a headline mini tour of the U.S., Hey Violet premiere the lyric video for their new track, “Queen Of The Night” today. Watch it HERE. The official video will follow in the coming weeks. Says Hey Violet, “this song is so special to us… the different stories and perspectives that have emerged from it… the feeling of nostalgia and new beginnings. this song hit us in a different way. since the very beginning, we’ve believed that being honest is the most important lesson you can learn. life is a process and nothing can truly be perfected in a day. but maybe today,…