Happy Earth Day. It’s our final Monday Mashup from Montana, as we head down to California on Saturday. We will be in Los Angeles until the end of June as yours truly presents his first solo show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival entitled Livin’ the Dream (a journalistic journey). The preview is scheduled for June 7, with shows to follow on June 16, 20, 23 and 28 at studio/stage (520 N. Western Avenue). We look forward to this new adventure. Click on the link for more info.
PLEASE NOTE THAT, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, AND DUE TO OUR CURRENT COMMITMENTS, WE MUST TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ACCEPTING REVIEW SUBMISSIONS FOR ALBUMS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE BEFORE JUNE 1.
We have quite the backlog of current release requests that need to be completed before May 31, the end of the current cycle for the LA Music Critic Awards. Once we get caught up and complete those currently in our possession, we will let you know we are ready to again begin accepting all submissions.
NEW SINGLES
Our first single this week comes from Holly Tucker, a Top 6 finalist on NBC’s The Voice (Team Blake). The song is sweet and pure and should get your week off to a sober start. Check out “Country Music Won’t Let Me.”
Next up is a band with a similar sound to Maroon 5, and we totally dig it. Here is indie-pop band Del Pelson and their latest single, “Oak.”
Our third single comes from one of our favorite international indie artists Zsuzsika Lencses, a past LA Music Critic Award nominee. We love her soaring vocals, the retro dance beat and the incredible keys on “Storm.” This one is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.
Our fourth single is hauntingly beautiful, with soaring vocals and perfectly written lyrics that paint incredibly vivid word pictures. Check out “Looking for God” (I am Snow Angel remix) from the stunning Coyote Eyes.
We close out this week with the perfect hip-hop/R&B sound of Aussie wordsmith Stefan Rossi. His single “Long Road” features the sweet voice of Kenyan Elsy Wameyo, and we can’t imagine a better collaboration.
NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
Our first music video is an alt-rock gem from Italian duo Soaware, expressing their desire that “We Shall be One.” Rock out to this one and let’s bring this request to reality.
Our next song is definitely a candidate for Song of the Year. It has already been used on Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Doctor, and we simply love this video that drives its message home. Here is BANNERS and their mega-hit “Got it in You.”
Our third video is from one of our favorite Glee actors, Kevin McHale. The video features a special cameo from Modern Family‘s Nolan Gould and is set in the world of virtual reality. Check out “Help me Now.”
Check out the amazing vocal harmonies from Aly & AJ in their latest music video for their song, “Church.” This is one of the best songs we have heard this year and should be blowing up your radio.
We close out this week’s videos with a look at the way society treats women, when Swedish band Girl Crush delivers their iconic “Blame Girls,” released on International Woman’s Day. Think about this one as you jam to their sweet sound.