Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson’s new EP, Apart (Capitol Records), is now available HERE. The collection has been spotlighted as a key release in summer previews by Entertainment Tonight and Entertainment Weekly, with the latter noting, “Apart is a glittering, rock-hued follow-up to their 2009 debut set Break Up.” Certified Platinum in France, Yorn & Johansson’s Break Up charted on the Alternative and Rock album tallies in the U.S. as well as the Billboard 200. It contained nine songs – eight written by Yorn and a cover of Chris Bells’ “I Am The Cosmos.” Yorn, who is known for covering his biggest influences like The Smiths and Springsteen during his live shows, chose to cover a lesser-known…
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Review by Jamie Glenn Jay-Z who? Shako brings in some soulful vibes with his new release of “99 Problems,” a heat-packing track with longing and desire for a love interest. This song delivers a diverse instrumentation that combines both acoustic beats and complex lyricism in a seamless effort by Shako. This acoustic pop-leaning track offers a combination of guitar, piano, backup vocals and electronic drum clap. The entire song gives listeners a sense of feel-good emotion when this track hits their ears and gives off a deep Queens, NY style vibe. The lyrical content throughout this track doesn’t fall short…
Review by Jamie Glenn Trent Minter has released his second single titled “It’s Over,” an acoustic sober slow burn track that showcases the sad side of a broken relationship. This lyrically driven track demonstrates a more instrumentally motivated track for listeners who enjoy complex bluegrass and acoustic sounds best for rainy days and suburban coffee shops. This Sante Fe, Texas Folk, Blues and soul sound gives listeners a taste of the darker side of love with lyrics like “ So baby don’t look at me that way / you know I wish I could stay another day / oh but…
Grubby Sweetheart hold court as esteemed innovators of Seattle’s surprisingly uplifting sadcore and emo scene on their debut album goodbye, again. The tongue-in-cheek album name reflects the wit and self-awareness that runs rampant throughout the quartet’s album, which itself is composed of a majority of new tracks and some reworked crowd favorites. Out today and available for free download listen here or on Spotify, Bandcamp and other digital outlets. More on Grubby Sweetheart: Grubby Sweetheart recorded goodbye, again in classic DIY fashion. Once you turn goodbye, again on you hear that true blue grit in the recording. It’s not grainy,…
May 31, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA – Today, The Greeting Committee release a brand-new music video for their single, “17”: WATCH HERE. This video came to fruition in a very unique way – Universal Music Group’s talented young college representatives worked with lead singer Addie Sartino on the treatment and creation of the video from start to finish. Their youthful vision and creativity resulted in a visual component which perfectly fits the song’s emotion and narrative. On the song, the critically acclaimed Kansas City quartet infuse sunny, shimmering guitars with youthful spirit and vivid lyricism. Co-written with Jack Kennedy (BØRNS) and produced by…