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Monday mashup 2021 (vol 4)

It’s our final Monday Mashup for January, and we think we have some powerful tunes for your listening pleasure.  Let’s get the party going.

NEW SINGLES

First up is the latest from LA’s premier all-girl band SZNS, who channel the 90’s power-pop sound to bring perfect harmonies as well as a powerful message.  Check out “Behave.”

Behave · SZNS (spotify.com)

Next up is We Three, our favorite trio since Nickel Creek.  The latest, “Secrets,” continues their legacy of incredible songs and is one of the best songs they have recorded.  We think you’ll fall in love with them as well.

Secrets · We Three (spotify.com)

Our third single is a refreshing pop tune from Zoe Clark that reminds us of vintage Taylor Swift.  Check out her latest and tell us if you think you’ll be the “Last One Standing.”

Last One Standing · Zoe Clark (spotify.com)

Our next single comes from Berlin-based The Flavians, and talks about star-crossed lovers and wasting time.  The song has a definite Americana edge, and we are impressed.  Check out “Ace of Base.”  Can’t wait to hear what comes next.

Spotify – Ace of Base

We close out this week’s new singles with this foot-stomping tune from Jeff Plankenhorn that we could easily see being used in the next season of Mayans.  It’s called “Murder of Crows” and it creates all kinds of word pictures.  We think this one is a true keeper and a great two-step.

Murder of Crows · Jeff Plankenhorn (spotify.com)

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS

Our first video this week comes from Nova Miller, who has a voice that is instantly familiar and truly deserving of extended radio airplay.  This song makes us want to get out on the dance floor and is perfectly visualized in her video.  Check out “Here With Me” – we definitely want to be there.

Our next video will definitely pull at your heartstrings as the sweet voice of Bryan Lanning gives life to his single, “Walls.”  Trust us, you’ll want to have some tissues ready.

Coping with the virus has allowed many indie artists to up their “A” game.  Case in point is our next music video, which was produced and created in his own home by Aaron Sibley.  Check out “Frozen Mind.”

Our fourth music video has a very distinctive 60’s feel in the music of Venus Furs.  They have a psychedelic feel to their sound that will definitely put you in an introspective mood.  Check out their “New Inspiration.”

We close out the month with our final music video for January.  This one is a groovy performance video from the band The BluesBones for their song “Demon Blues.”  We can’t wait until we can get out and experience these kind of songs live again.  In the meantime, we hope this one will help you remember what it was like.

 

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Monday mashup 2020 (vol 6)

Here we go again.  No sooner did I publish what was supposed to happen with my work hours than they changed it up again.  This time they upped the timeline when they were supposed to close a store and gave us only two days notice that we would be taking over their territory – more than doubling our workload.  I worked nearly 70 hours last week, most of it on the night shift.  Can hardly wait to see what this week brings.  In the meantime, we have five new singles and music videos to get your week off to a great start.

NEW SINGLES

Our first single this week reminds us that there are “Better Days” ahead.  Thanks to Joe Dáccache for reminding us that we will get past these days of COVID-19 and social distancing.  Make this one the first song you listen to each day.

Next up is “Porcelain,” a personal and poignant song about mental illness.  Check out this heartfelt cry from Talitha Ferri.

Single number three is a sometimes discordant but deeply emotional song about doing what hurts you in order to make someone else happy.  Check out “Stable and Steady (to be Happy) from Anima & Ennui.

Our next single has an airy 90s electronic feel that we simply love.  Check out “She Keeps me in her Locket” by Venture Boi.  We think you’ll want to hear a lot more from them.

Our final single this week is “Shelter,” a compelling ballad from Nia Ekanem.  Let this one keep your spirits up as you stay at home.

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS

Our first video this week comes from an old friend who we have known and loved since we lived in San Diego (oh so many years ago.)  Like us, she left the West Coast and moved east in pursuit of her dreams, settling in Nashville where she is at the top of her game.  Please give it up for the one and only “lady in blue,” Alyssa Jacey, and her latest, “Why I Left.”

Next up is “Blisters” from the rocking indie band big loser.  We love their energy and wish we could see them perform live.  (They were supposed to perform here in Oklahoma this week.)

Our third video is from LA Music Critic Award winner Lauren Jaimes, who reminds us that “Home is Where you Are.”  We totally agree with the sentiments of this video.

Next up is the latest from the brilliant minds of Birds and Arrows.  Check out the harmonies and visuals for their song “Truth or Consequences.”

We close out this week with a truly amazing video from one of our favorite bands, We Three.  Here’s their latest, “I Wanna Love Somebody.”  This one will have you singing along with tongue firmly in cheek.

 

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Monday mashup 2018: vol. 11

It’s finally starting to show signs of the coming spring up here in Montana, and it’s about time!  Hopefully this week will be better than last week, and we hope to get yours off to a great start with some outstanding new singles and music videos.  Check them out!

NEW SINGLES

Our first single comes from Belle and the Beats, winners of the Best Single (International) category in the LA Music Critic Awards for the first half of 2018.  They are back with another great song, and we think you’ll love it – here’s “Qetesh.”

https://open.spotify.com/album/07byAt08ZyYa6ABu9abMsn

Our second single is from an amazing band out of Washington State that we had the privilege of recently reviewing.  If you close your eyes, they almost sound like Montgomery Gentry, and trust us, we think they will be just as successful.  Here’s “Red Rock” from The Lowdown Drifters.

https://open.spotify.com/album/4i9Hdy71eHRfsbjGXMrc6i

Our beloved Jack Bauer is back, but this time, he has a new album and single, and his strong vocals will surprise you.  Keifer Sutherland is amazing, and we can’t get enough of his new single, “Something to Love.”  We want to hear what you think of this song.

https://open.spotify.com/album/4SCQVJSvSPYZTbjvgnMc7k

Our fourth single is from another LA Music Critic Award nominee, Gigi Rich, and it shows an incredible amount of creative growth since we last heard from her.  Her vocals are powerful and the song is so upbeat and positive.  Check out “Silver Lining.”

Our final single this week is from an artist who debuted on The WiMN (Women in Music Network).  In light of our upcoming LA Music Critic Award Winners Showcase on June 18, which will highlight Women in Entertainment, we couldn’t think of a better way to spotlight them both than with the latest effort from Rachel Lynn, “Didn’t I,” which we think is a mega hit.  We love the retro Motown feel, as well as the vocals and overall vibe of the song.  We hope you feel the same.

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS

Our first music video this week comes from the dreamy sound of Hush Pup.  This one is perfect for those times when you want to forget the world.  Check out “Oasis.”

If you love the sights and sounds of New York City, you will love our next video, with views of such iconic places as Coney Island.  Here’s UK-based Scott Lavene with the visualization to his song, “Methylated Blue.”

Our third music video this week is from a band we introduced to you last December.  We really love the sound of this duo, and this is their very first music video for their song, “Down to my River.”  We proudly present to you the band Skand.

Next up is a rocking duo from London based duo She Made Me Do It.  This one has everything a great rock song needs, and we think it’s definitely worthy of your attention.  Check out “Bones.”

We slow things down and close out the week with the amazing harmonies of America’s Got Talent stars We Three and their simply beautiful song, “Lifeline.”  Have a great week.

 

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Monday Mashup 2019: vol. 4

Happy Monday.  We’ve reached our final Monday Mashup for January, and we’ve got some special treats for you today, including premieres of new singles from Lindsey Compton and Illicit Ghost.  Let’s get this week off to a great start.

INDIE ARTISTS REIGN AT THE NAMM SHOW

Congrats to all the indie artists who performed during The NAMM Show last week.  Thanks for keeping us in the loop with your performances, your photos and your memories.  We loved living vicariously through your social media posts.

LINDSEY COMPTON DEBUTS NEW SINGLE

Budding superstar Lindsey Compton is dropping her new single, “Starstruck” today, and we have been chosen to premiere it here.  For those who don’t know, Compton is fast becoming a force of nature.  She is standing up for the rights of women and taking feminism to a whole new level.  She believes women should express anything they choose – and she does it with a ‘do everything for the art’ attitude that expresses all that she is:  sassy and witty, flirty and fun, inclusive and edgy, funky and above all else, fearless.

Starstruck

Click on the link above to check out the song.  With “Starstruck,” Compton manages to achieve pop bliss by bringing the sounds of Hole, Ariana Grande, and Lykke Li together.  The song starts off dark enough to make us believe she might be a grunge-era Queen, but by the time the chorus is repeating out it has become crystal clear that Compton is the new Princess of Pop.

ILLICIT GHOST DROPS FIRST SINGLE OF 2019

Brooklyn-based artist/producer/violinist Illicit Ghost also drops her latest single, “Parties by Myself,” today, a head-bobbing anti-social anthem, but beware, this one is quite explicit.  She combines a remarkably raw vocal performance, dirty bass, hip hop machine drums and ominous synths with her signature aggressive violin sound.  In her own words, “‘Parties by Myself’ is simply about not trying to fit in, not taking shit from anyone and doing what makes you happy,” says Illicit Ghost.  “I think the new year is perfect timing for this message.”  We couldn’t agree more.

The inspiration for the song came from an unlikely place. “I used to listen to Third Eye Blind’s ‘Semi-Charmed Life’ constantly when I was 12” explains Illicit Ghost.  “I had a Third Eye Blind cassette that I was not allowed to listen to because it was about sex and drugs.  But I loved that song so much that I got a small tape player and listened underneath my covers each night.  At the time I didn’t understand what it was about at all, but I liked the feeling I got from it.  I felt free. I wanted to make something that captured the same feeling.”  We think she accomplished her goal.

NEW SINGLES

Our first single this week is from Fort Frances, who we introduced to you back in December 2016 when we reviewed their album Alio.  Since then, they have been up to great things and their latest single is another masterpiece.  Check out “Double Take.”

Our next single comes from Montreal’s L.A. Foster, and is a beautiful and intimate song called “Honestly.”  We think it will soon become your own personal anthem.

Our third single is an upbeat fun tune called “Lonely Loving Me,” and comes to us via the UK’s Hockeysmith.  This one has the R&B and electronic pop sound to get your week off to a great start.

Next is the debut single from Denver based R&B band Waxcat.  Here is “Oceans.”

Our final single this week comes from the forthcoming album by Damon Mitchell, which will drop on March 2.  Here is the title track, and we think it is definitely worthy of a listen.  Can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS

Our first video this week is from Blue Élan Records artist The Vegabonds, who we reviewed January 18 upon their release of V.  This is one of the best cuts on the album, and we are proud to share “Best I Can” with you.

Our next video comes from recent LA Music Critic Awards winner Jordan Siwek.  It is a heart-wrenching and touching video shot in New York City that perfectly captures the essence of his song “Lover and a Giver.”  Break out the tissues.

Video number three is the latest from Valerio Lysander, who we reviewed last August.  “Little People” is inspired by the 1st movement of Mozart’s Sonata in F major, K. 332, and should raise your cultural awareness for the week.  Enjoy the beauty of this video.

Our next video is about coming to terms with who you are, and features the soulful voice of Aaron Sibley.  Check out this powerful video for his song, “Falling Through.”

We close out this week with the amazing sound of We Three, who we reviewed last week.  They have been on a tear ever since they competed on America’s Got Talent, and this video shows why.  Check out their fans lip-syncing the band’s song “Your Lifeline.”

 

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Get it or forget it – Klara Zubonja, We Three, Sarah P, Mike Dillon, Little Silver Hearts

Happy Hump Day!  Working our way to another New Music Friday with five more reviews for you today.  Enjoy these intriguing and eclectic artists.

Artist Name:  Klara Zubonja

Album Name:  Eye to Eye

Label:  Marshmallow Pavement Records

Genre:  Alt Pop

Track Listing:  1.  Nothing Like Ever Before; 2.  The Winds of Life; 3.  Float Away; 4.  Did I say we Were Something; 5.  Have you Felt Like This Before; 6.  One for you and I

Publicist:  The A&R Department

Review:  Using a sweet jazzy musical background, the voice of Klara Zubonja soars to the stratosphere on her latest offering, Eye to Eye.  We introduced you to this amazing artist last month in our Ten Amazing Videos article, which featured her video for “The Winds of Life.”  Every track on this six-song EP is breathtaking, and we love her creative genius as demonstrated in every aspect of her music, including the stunning cinematography in her music video.  This artist is primed to invade The States, and we can’t wait until she does.

Recommendation:  Definitely Get this one!

Artist Name:  We Three

Album Name:  We Three

Label:  Palawan Productions

Genre:  Pop

Track Listing:  1,  Lifeline; 2.  Timeless; 3.  Hold On; 4.  Heaven’s Not Too Far; 5.  So They Say; 6.  Makeup; 7.  Fall for You; 8.  Running; 9.  Sweater Weather; 10.  Testify; 11.  Paradise; 12.  Fairytale; 13.  Heaven’s Not Too Far (radio edit)

Publicist:  Effectively Immediately PR

Review:  We Three came to national attention when they competed on America’s Got Talent and made it to the semi-final round.  They performed four of the songs on their debut release during the competition, and released “Heaven’s Not Too Far” as their first single and “Lifeline” as their second.  As always, harmonies are king for these siblings from Oregon, and they sound heavenly.  Their sound is pure radio-friendly bliss, and we would not be surprised to see them as permanent additions to Top 40 radio.  Their music would also be great for Radio Disney, and for placement opportunities in television and film.  They have it all, and like their song says, their music will remain “Timeless.”  There is not a weak track on this album, and we can’t wait to hear it again and again.

Recommendation:  Drop everything and Get this one today!

Artist Name:  Sarah P.

Album Name:  Maenads

Label:  EraseRestart

Genre:  Alt Pop

Track Listing:  1.  Sappho’s Leap; 2.  Mneme; 3.  Lotus Eaters; 4.  Cybele’s Dream; 5.  Maenads

Publicist:  Hellbig Music

Review:  Sarah P. is a singer-songwriter/activist based in Berlin who believes in feminine power, and it shows in this masterful five-song EP.  In addition to her amazing songwriting and vocals, she is also very hands-on in crafting the videos for her songs.  She has just completed the video for “Lotus Eaters,” which follows her video for “Mneme.”  The power of her songs truly comes through in those videos, and we strongly encourage you to check her out on YouTube.  In the meantime, enjoy the power of the feminine mystique through her songs.

Recommendation:  We highly recommend you Get this one.

Artist Name:  Mike Dillon & The MalletMen

Album Name:  Bonobo Bonobo

Label:  Royal Potato Family

Genre:  Acid Jazz/Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Bonobo; 2.  Shit Talker; 3.  Guns God & Pussy; 4.  Air B n B in Arabi; 5.  Big Ass Fish; 6.  Strung out Again; 7.  Don’t Want to Know Your Name; 8.  Old School Jam 23; 9.  Mr. Gatekeeper; 10.  Old Men on Cocaine; 11.  I Don’t Like Selfies; 12.  Orange Julius Caesar; 13.  Omar

Publicist:  Royal Potato Family

Review:  Mike Dillon does to jazz music what Henry Rollins did to rock and Lenny Bruce did to stand up comedy.  His music is well done indeed, but his rants are extremely explicit and not appropriate for many.  In many ways, this is a white man’s attempt to do rap music over intriguing beats, but his rants don’t have the poetic appeal of most rap artists.  Despite the beautiful musical background, we think we’ll pass on the rants.

Recommendation:  If you can enjoy the music while ignoring the rants, then you might like this one.  Otherwise, just forget it.

Artist Name:  Little Silver Hearts

Album Name:  California

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Americana/Alt Country

Track Listing:  1.  Buena; 2.  Pain and Misery; 3.  California; 4.  Can’t Take no More; 5.  Sin City

Publicist:  Ed Donnelly

Review:  Los Angeles has given birth to quite a few great Americana bands, and Little Silver Hearts are definitely in that bunch.  They were nominated for LA Music Critic Awards for Best CD (Group) and Best Americana/Country Artist/Band back in 2016, and have been busy playing out since then.  We welcome their return to recorded music with the release of the five-song California EP, and will continue to enjoy their alt country rocking Americana sound.  Grab a beer and a shot and put this one on repeat.

Recommendation:  This one is great for enjoying a round.  Check it out.