Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna will give her debut New York City performance this Tuesday, February 22nd at Mercury Lounge in the East Village. No stranger to the US, Yuna performed at last year’s SXSW and is a hit in her home country. She recently signed a record deal with the Fader Label and will release her […]
Stephanie Morillo & Belle Boussole – Midnight Aria
Electro-soul duo Belle Boussole have teamed up with, erm, me, Stephanie “Radio” Morillo, to create a song about love and lust underneath streetlights. The tune, “Midnight Aria” was co-written by Bryan McGurn and I, and features Belle Boussole’s decadent soul-infused funk pop music as well as my penchant for dramatic lyrics and jazzy vocals. It […]
Video: @IAmAlexWinston – Locomotive
Below is the official music video for Alex Winston‘s first single, “Locomotive,” which was directed by Austin Peters. Be sure to catch Alex in concert when she goes abroad to Europe. enjoY! Alex Winston – Locomotive European Tour Dates: —————————— 02/16 – Les Inrocks Club, Nouveau Casino, Paris 02/18 -Magnet, Berlin w/ Hot Club de […]
Hot Challenge – Black Dress
Lookey what just landed in our inbox! Electropop band Hot Challenge, a trio made up of brothers J.P., Joe, and David Rose have released their debut Let’s Get That on iTunes and Amazon. The San Francisco based group’s blend of electropop and indie rock is effortless; their brand of music is not self-assuming, and that’s […]
Video: Jessie J (@jessiejofficial)- Price Tag (ft. B.o.B.)
Loving the stuff coming from UK pop star, Jessie J. She has a new song out called “Price Tag” that features B.O.B. Check out the video to the track below. enjoY!
Listen: @SleepyRebels – You Can Make the Sunrise
Rise and shine World, To help get your work day started, we have this feel-good pop song from New York based trio, Sleepy Rebels. The tune “You Can Make The Sunrise” will make you happy from the very first 10 seconds. Make sure to look out for Sleepy rebels newest release, Yellow Tree, out on […]
Listen: Madison – Lights Low + Remix
NYC via Miami up an coming pop singer, Madison, sent over another tune from her fantastic debut EP, The Noise Some People Make. the track is called “Lights Low” and come with a killer remix from Dr Rosen Rosen. enjoY! Madison – Lights Low Madison – Lights Low (Dr. Rosen Rosen Remix)
Video: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour + Heineken
After and excellent debut record, Fruit, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour are back! Hailing from Copenhagen, the band has grabbed the attention of Heineken who are currently featuring their track, “The Golden Age,” in a global ad campaign titled “The Entrance.” The ad did so well the Heineken sponsored a music video for the tune. Check […]
Listen: Alex Winston – Sister Wife
HeavyRoc‘s leading lady, Alex Winston, has a new mini-LP coming out on March 8th called Sister Wife and wants you to give you a sneak peak of this gorgeous tune. Sister Wife by Alex Winston
Listen: Go Periscope – Boys Like, Girls Like
Go Periscope, who BBC has been quite fond of lately, sent us over their new single to check out called “Boy Like, Girls Like.” The track is an excellent pop tune indeed. Make sure to pick up the single from all fine digital retailers. enjoY! Go Periscope – Boys Like, Girls Like
Listen: Illogical Time Concerns
San Francisco’s Illogical Time Concerns is an ambient indie pop producer who has decided to release his entire discography for free. A collection, 7 years in the making, has grown over time and he wanted to let you in on his art. If you wanted to see what ITC is up to lately, click here to check […]
Remix: Stephen Jerzak – She Said (Go Periscope Remix)
Can’t stop listening to this remix from Go Periscope of a new pop artist named Stephen Jerzak. The orignal features the beautiful vocals of Leighton Meester, and sounds big wherever you hear it; the remix is no different. Head on over to their Bandcamp page to sang the free download of the remix enjoY!
DJ EarWorm – United States of Pop 2010
We brought you DJ Earworm’s United States of Pop earlier this year, and as expected, he has returned with a new installment. His mashup of the year’s top 25 songs are a fixture in the scene and if you don’t like it, blame the songs not the DJ. This year’s songs: Ke$ha – Tik Tok […]
Radio Morillo’s Top 10 Songs of 2010
This year’s top 10 was particularly difficult; just rummaging through the songs and albums I listened to in 2010 seemed daunting enough. But alas, it wouldn’t be the end of 2010 without a top 10 something and continuing where I left off last year, I shall bring it to your attention once again. In no […]
P. Murray (@pmurraymusic) – First Draft: Second Edition
In time for the holidays, singer-songwriter P. Murray has released a second EP in his First Draft series, entitled First Draft: Second Edition. Where the overall feel of the first EP was brighter and infused with radio-friendly and club-worthy songs, Second Edition‘s mood is more serious. The EP includes “It’s OK”, a song about a […]
Listen: Sleeping In the Aviary
Sleeping In the Aviary is a Minneapolis band who has been around since ’07 when they released their debut album, Oh, This Old Thing? in 2007. The disc’s intense bursts of lo-fi pop-punk drew comparisons to The Thermals, Buzzcocks, Violent Femmes and Nirvana. With their 2nd LP, Expensive Vomit in a Cheap Hotel, the group […]
Cut Copy Releases New Single + Tour Dates
Really digging the new Cut Copy single, “Take Me Over,” from their new LP, Zonoscope. In addition, they have announced the first leg of the massive Zonoscope World Tour. (dates below) Zonoscope will be released on February 8th, 2011, but in the meantime you can pick up the single from all fine digital retailers and […]
Andrew Belle – The Ladder
I came upon Nashville/Chicago based singer-songwriter Andrew Belle and have become enamored with his song “The Ladder”, the title track off of his debut album. The song won the grand prize for pop song in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and his latest single, “In My Veins”, was featured on the television series Grey’s Anatomy. […]
Concert: @KatyPerry At Roseland Ballroom
Had a chance to check out Katy Perry on Monday at Roseland for the launch of Windows 7 Mobile phone. I had high expectations going into the show and she did not let down. She worked the crowd like a rock show, candy dancers and all. She played all her hits plus a classic, “Your So Gay.” […]
Concert Review: Luisa Maita (@luisamaita) at SOBs
Brazilian singer-songwriter Luisa Maita made her debut North American performance this past Wednesday, November 3rd at SoHo’s famous SOBs (Sounds of Brazil) and the word of the night was “subtle”. She took the stage with three musicians – a guitarist, bassist, and drummer – which, at first glance, seemed a bit bare. The sheer volume […]