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  [Notable Notes is a column where I highlight some of the best songs of 2015] What makes someone dig a song? Is it solely the music and melody? Is it the lyrics alone with which one can identify with? Is it those two components combined? The answer is complicated …

Under Your Spell is a smooth, lyrical, haunting trip-hop/pop collaboration between Australian singer/songwriter Nikki Teeuw and UK musician/producer Lucid Milk. If you love your Massive Attack and Portishead this might be right up your alley. Modern Day Trip-Hop https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/under-your-spell/id1041842949?i=1041842958

Ready to take a journey? Black Label Music Group, more famously know as BLVCKLVBELMG, takes off with their brand new debut tape “Ancient Day”! From the start BLVCKLVBEL knew exactly where they were destined to be, with an innovative sound and close attention to the detail makes each song pack …

On a mission to redefine what it means to be a singer/songwriter, Aly Frank pushes with hard hitting beats and powerful vocals. An amalgamation of modern rock and hip hop— Aly’s electronic, amplified, and moving sounds will inspire you to dance and smile. A pianist and producer, Aly is based …

Ted West started his career in the entertainment industry as a stage actor, specializing in character work, with roles that varied from Pharaoh to Elvis. A few years back his then-girlfriend was pursuing a career as a recording artist and Ted found himself tagging along to many of the famed …

Santiago, Chile based Alternative Rock band The ReAktion have released their “Synchro” music video. The track comes from The ReAktion’s upcoming album SELKNAM which was produced by Gggarth and is due out on October 21st through Mainia Recordings. “Synchro” is available for purchase now on iTunes, and if you pre-order the …

Atlanta based Party Rock band Family Force 5 have announced the dates of their Fall 2015 “Tour Stands Still“. The tour kicks off on October 16th in Vienna, Virginia and works its way throughout the United States wrapping up on November 2nd in Chicago, Illinois. The band will be touring in …

Hot on the success of his Progressive House remix of Alt-Rockers X Ambassadors’ “Renegade”, hot House Music Producer Stash Konig maintains his presence with the release of his Electro House original single “Rave Alarm”! Buy Stash Konig’s “Rave Alarm” exclusively on Beatport! Connect with Stash König: Stash König Official Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud

This year’s Monster Energy Rock Allegiance artist set times have been revealed on the festival’s official website. As anticipated, fans will be able to enjoy over 12 consecutive hours of music between all three stages. Monster Energy Stage West:  12:30pm – Devour The Day 1:40pm – The Glorious Sons 2:55pm – …

After a massively successful Spring tour in support of their latest album What Happens Next on Metropolis Records, UK’s legendary post-punk band GANG OF FOUR will be hitting the road again this Fall with San Diego’s THE NEW REGIME (tour dates below).  In celebration of this pairing, both bands are …

Nikki Hill, the punk-turned-soul-singing fireball whose voice is a raw amalgamation of Tina Turner’s luscious wail and Bon Scott’s larynx-shredding roar, will set NYC aflame with a pair of shows in mid-October. She’ll be playing Carroll Place on Wednesday, October 14th as part of CMJ and Rockwood Music Hall on …