Having just collected three major blues awards, Kevin “B.F.” Burt performed at the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. Burt, of Coralville, Iowa, is the 2018 International Blues Challenge winner for Best Solo/Duo Act, Best Harmonica Player and Best Solo/Duo Guitarist.
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I’ve been touring for a number of years now, and recently have really begun to find the joy in having nothing but hours to drive, a hot cup of coffee and a whole bunch of songs to listen to. I relish these hours on the open road because it is when my day dreams come to life. I can let my mind travel at high speed along with me and create the stories of songs yet to be sung. Songs that make me feel nostalgic for the places I’ve just left and excited to discover the places I am moving towards. A playlist like this has become my soundtrack for all this life that’s lived out in my head and across all of the miles I have travelled.
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Goth pop artist So Below shares her new song “Visions”, her fourth and final track from her second EP II, amidst the news that she is currently testing a vinyl pressing for her next release. We couldn’t be more thrilled, and are intensely excited that So Below uses the words in her latest track to talk about staying true to who you really are, amidst the madness of the world. The track “Visions” talks about not getting stuck in the rut of your regular ways while simultaneously staying true to yourself the entire time.
Tour Dates:
5/14 London, UK @ The Dome
515 Birmingham, UK @ Mama Roux’s
5/16 Bristol, UK @ The Exchange
5/21 Manchester, UK @ Night People
5/23 Berlin, DE @ Cassiopeia
5/24 Cologne, DE @ Artheater
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**cowritten by: Meredith Schneider
Boston born electronic pop duo Sleeping Lion – comprised of Nate Flaks and Noah Longworth McGuire – released a new track titled “Easy For You”, which follows their previous release “Stop It”. The track is about staying true to you after the end of a relationship. The song is very apologetic, with the singer being sorry for letting their loved one leave so easily rather than fighting for them to stay.
“Easy For You” is a positive song that talks about fighting for your love. “Easy For You” transitions from being apologetic to being understanding. The track is the available to listen to now.
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RIVVRS recently released their latest, “Let It Die”, a break-up track with a raw sound. The alt-rock track is composed of raspy vocals and intense lyrics such as “I’m gonna let it die” and “This time I didn’t pay no mind, to the song playing in my brain.” While “Let It Die” is primarily seen as a break-up song, it takes a look at everything in life that you need to “let die”– not just love.
RIVVRS explains the track for us, stating: ” ‘Let it Die’ is a breakup song but it’s more so about that feeling of reaching your limit in life and you realize something needs to change.”
“Let It Die” remains an eye-opener for anyone in need of a change.
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Kicking off her career with a hauntingly beautiful single, “Volcano” that has already started to gather a fan following and rack up thousands of streams is Storme. Over the past few years and countless hours of studio work and dedication, this budding artist has finally found her niche is scandi-pop culture. This single features some of the hottest trends in the modern pop scene which has added to her international success rate. Storme’s icy vocals and thrilling synth soundscapes has hooked thousands of fans and allowed her to break through the ordinary and bland with her unique skill and wonderfully refreshing vocal skills. As the track continues, the vocals and instrumental aspects of the track continue to mount until they seem to explode with an exciting, energetic climax. As an added skill that Storme has expressed in much of her other music, is the ability to fill every beautiful moment with lush beats that encourage dancing and movement–from the slightest head bob to full on dancing.
With so much energy behind this new release, fans are already looking forward to hearing more from this talented artist in the near future. For the time being, Storme will continue to develop her sound and put in the necessary hours in the studio to magnify her talent and truly hone in on her one of a kind sound.
Don Gallardo has just dropped a brand new track, “Oh Jane”, which will appear on his upcoming record, Still Here. Gallardo says of the single, “The narrator is in love with the person being bullied and comes to her side and suggests different ways to look at the situation with a positive manner.” Moving along an easy-going folk soundscape, Gallardo elicits feelings of sympathy and shared experience with this track. Highlighting carefully crafted instrumentation and lyricism, “Oh Jane” is anything but just another folk song. Gallardo clearly knows his sound, which is further honed in his forthcoming album.
Besides his own talented songwriting and vocals, Gallardo was accompanied by other skilled musicians to bring “Oh Jane” to life.
He says of the track:
We had Dave Roe and Bryan Owings lay down the foundation of drums and bass before we built on it. I tried numerous ideas for the guitar sound, but after sitting with Brent Mason I thought it would be nice to steer away from a country feel to a more folk-rock vibe. This song features Brent Mason on guitar. He has played with numerous performers such as Vince Gill, Chet Atkins, George Strait, Brad Paisley, and tons more. The song also features Joe Andrews from Old Crow Medicine Show on mandolin and Micah Hulscher from Margo Price band on organ. Travis Stock, Clint Maine, and I worked out the backing vocals for a few days before we recorded them. We wanted a Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers vibe for the background vocals.
Still Here will be released April 27, 2018. Stay connected with Don Gallardo: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |
Alternative quartet No Dry County – comprised of Dub Wood (bass, vocals), Trent Langford (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Matt Newsom (Drums, Vocals), and Bristen Phillips (Guitar) – recently released their latest track, called “Bittersweet”. The song is about understanding that things change consistently, that things cannot stay the same. The song is a slow dance single that will have you on the dance floor swaying slowly with your partner. The track talks about finding the cause for no longer communicating with one another and realizing what caused them and that person to no longer be on good terms. The lead singer in the song sings about Irreconcilable differences and the hope that those differences will be lit up again.
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Breaking out of the societal norms with their stunning new track, “Noisy Heaven,” is Philadelphia based budding punk project, Quiet Slang. At the head of this revolution in the punk industry is James Alex, a known and noted musical genius with the skill and talent that so many people crave and seek. With natural talent in his back pocket, Alex has put together a new single that has depth and meaning that may not be apparent at first listen. Beneath the stark minimalism of their track lies emotion that both denotes the opposition to distortion and perfectly embodies Quest Slang’s raison d’etre.
Along with their amazing ability to weave talent and music into one harmonious track, it has been said that Alex has been called both radical and mysterious. Speaking of this very subject NYLON stated, “Working under the moniker of Quiet Slang, Alex brought the magic of Beach Slang’s Tiny Desk concert for NPR to Austin, through stripped-back performances and an ease foreign to fans of Beach Slang. It’s a radical thing to do, but artists work in mysterious, unexpected ways.” As fans gather to listen to this new release, they will not only have all of their expectations exceeded, but find that they are experiencing something far beyond “just another song.”
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