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Hilarie Sydney Returns to the Drums for The High Water Marks’ New Single

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Founding member of Elephant 6 Recording Co, Hilarie Sydney, gets behind the drum kit for “Dream Some More,” the latest single by The High Water Marks. The track is off their new upcoming album, Your Next Wolf, out on June 23rd via Minty Fresh Records.  The new album has elaborate guitar riffs, hard-hitting percussion, and memorable pop tunes, not to mention Sydney’s unmistakable vocals. With Your Next Wolf, the band is more energized and methodical, yet effortlessly cool in their delivery. “We are really happy with this record,” says Sydney, “and we feel like it has the cohesive sound and … Continue reading Hilarie Sydney Returns to the Drums for The High Water Marks’ New Single

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Milly Raccoon’s “That Girl I Left Behind Me” is a Modern Ballad for History Lovers

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Nashville-based fiddle player, Milly Raccoon rips a page from the history books to breathe new life into “That Girl I Left Behind Me.” The song’s roots can be traced back to Elizabethan England when the tune was sung by British soldiers.   “It remained a wartime song for the next five centuries, with new lyrics added for each new wartime era. Notably the American Civil War and World War I,” Milly Raccoon says. Before its English title, the song was an Irish ballad known as “An Spailpin Fanach,” Gaelic for “The Wandering Laborer.”  Milly’s version is less about a romance … Continue reading Milly Raccoon’s “That Girl I Left Behind Me” is a Modern Ballad for History Lovers

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J Hacha De Zola’s “Do You” is the Anti-Love Song of the Summer

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“If you’re looking for a heartwarming love song, then you’ve come to the wrong place,” says New Jersey musician J Hacha De Zola of his latest single, Do You. “This one is a straightforward Motown-ish tune with all the amorous feelings of wanting to be loved and desired but also being thoroughly clueless and disconnected from the actual dance,” J continues.   Do You is equipped with J’s signature, haunting blues and brooding (a compliment, of course). It is a track that begs a response—any response—from a detached lover. Just another prime piece peeled from J Hacha De Zola’s upcoming … Continue reading J Hacha De Zola’s “Do You” is the Anti-Love Song of the Summer

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The Hard-Ons Are About to Drop Their New Album, “Ripper 23”

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Australian punk band, The Hard-Ons are about to drop their new album, Ripper 23, on June 2nd off Golden Robot Records. Ripper 23 is the band’s fourteenth studio album and their second with Tim Rogers (YOU AM I) as their frontman. With their signature punk-metal-meets power pop sound, The Hard-On’s Ripper 23 will surely delight fans old and new. Pre-order today and be on the lookout for upcoming live shows! Catch up with The Hard-Ons on social media for live updates.   *Cover photo by Jo Forster, courtesy of Jo Murray.   Continue reading The Hard-Ons Are About to Drop Their New Album, “Ripper 23”

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Tommy Stinson’s New Band Cowboys in The Campfire to Release Debut Album “Wronger”

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Founding member of The Replacements, Tommy Stinson (also of Guns N’Roses, Soul Asylum, Bash & Pop, and Perfect), and his good friend Chip Roberts makeup the duo Cowboys in The Campfire. Their debut album, Wronger, will drop on June 2nd of this year. Described as “the most American album” Stinson has ever made, Wronger will coincide with a tour starting in Nashville, Tennessee.  Tommy Stinson intends to keep Cowboys in The Campfire on the road. “Chip and I are going to make a real run for it with this record,” Stinson says. “I’ve got some ideas; they’re just in my head … Continue reading Tommy Stinson’s New Band Cowboys in The Campfire to Release Debut Album “Wronger”

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Listen to J Hacha De Zola’s New Single, “I’m High”

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New Jersey artist, J Hacha De Zola released his latest single, “I’m High,” on April 4th of this year. Despite his upcoming album’s title, Without a Tribe, J (as he is known) certainly has a tribe. The album includes a slew of talent consisting of Fernando Velez (Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings) and producer John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Waxahatchee, Horsegirl).  J Hacha De Zola’s “I’m High,” is anything but a tale of euphoria. Of the track, J says, “despite one thinking of ‘getting high’ as a euphoric experience, as any true addict will tell you, it soon stops being fun … Continue reading Listen to J Hacha De Zola’s New Single, “I’m High”

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Paul B. Cutler Releases New Album, “Les Fleurs”

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Fans of Paul B. Cutler, a legend from the Los Angeles underground scene in the late 1970s and 1980s, will feel their ears ringing with delight over Cutler’s latest album, Les Fleurs released on April 28th off In the Red Records.  Those familiar with Paul Cutler’s work will find elements of previously cherished sounds found in bands like 45 Grave, The Consumers, Vox Pop, and The Dream Syndicate. Cutler’s propelling, unrelenting, and prompt guitar sound (long ago established as his signature) is as poignant as ever.  Paul B. Cutler retired from music in the 1990s, though he continued to write … Continue reading Paul B. Cutler Releases New Album, “Les Fleurs”

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Solid Bronze Celebrates “Mt. Fuji” LP Release in Hopewell

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New Jersey Jazz-Funk band, Solid Bronze celebrates Mt. Fuji LP release at Studio 17 in Hopewell, NJ on Saturday, February 11th. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite, here. With Mt. Fuji, Solid Bronze explores a sound that differs from their previous release and debut, The Fruit Basket (2019). The rhythms of Mt. Fuji, “are so deep in the pocket that it calls for the listener to reach” for them. While Mt. Fuji has been released on CD, cassette, and digital formats by Soul Selects, a vinyl LP edition … Continue reading Solid Bronze Celebrates “Mt. Fuji” LP Release in Hopewell

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Siouxsie Sioux to Play Cruel World Fest 2023

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Punk queen and Goth pioneer, Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures) is set to play Cruel World Fest 2023. The performance will be her first North American performance in 15 years. The news comes shortly after it was announced that Sioux will perform at the Latitude Festival in Henham Park, U.K. this summer. Other headliners for the 2023 Cruel World Fest include Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love & Rockets, The Human League, and Adam Ant.  Tickets for Cruel World Fest can be purchased on the event website. We look forward to more surprise performances from this icon. *Cover … Continue reading Siouxsie Sioux to Play Cruel World Fest 2023

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Jon Spencer & The HITmakers Begin Winter Tour!

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“We are back–primed and loaded–ready to bring the HITS to all the rockers!”– Jon Spencer Legendary king of weird-cool, Jon Spencer (Pussy Galore, The Blues Explosion) hits the road with his new act, Jon Spencer & The HITmakers on January 24th in Cambridge, Massachusetts the Middle East., wrapping up on February 4th in Ridgewood, New York at TV Eye. The tour will also showcase talent by Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore), and Sam Coomes (Quasi, Heatmiser). Recently, Spencer released his latest album, Spencer Gets It Lit, described as typical of the “Spenceresque sound,” wielding “electro art-pop beats” and stamped … Continue reading Jon Spencer & The HITmakers Begin Winter Tour!