Author Archives: Mike
Author Archives: Mike
San Antonio’s Bright Like The Sun are sharing “White Lights,” the first single from the quintet’s massive new self-titled sophomore record. Due out on April 21st via Sun Sea Sky Productions, Bright Like The Sun create post-rock music with nuance from the crashing waves of guitars to the band’s haunting use of vocals as another instrumental layer and the inclusion of instruments not typically associated with the genre. Their music is epic, dissolving the lines between powerful and meditative, creating something that’s both brains and brawn.
Continue readingRaptor Group and Roc Nation and Live Nation are once again partnering for the fourth annual Raptor House, to take place on March 14th and March 15th in Austin, TX. Each day at Raptor House will focus on disruption across media, music, sports & entertainment and how continued advancements in technology have impacted these various industries. For the last three years Raptor House has drawn a highly curated group of thought leaders across varying industries for intimate panel discussions, networking, deal making, and live music. Past years have seen visits from Kanye West, Nas, J. Cole, Shaun White, Fred Armisen, Jack Dorsey, Randi Zuckerberg, Troy Carter, Deepak Chopra, and more. Raptor House will be presented by NetSuite with media partner AOL.
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Sugar Ray, your new album is titled Living Tear To Tear. Why all these tears? Sugar Ray Norcia: Well, I don’t think of it as sad! Just listen to the band cruising along taking you for a joyful ride. The lyrics on a lot of the songs deal with common human emotions some, […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Spence, looks like you’ve got some “Locomotion” behind your Foxes First Fridays. See the lame thing I did there? Spence Koehler: Ha! I’ll take it! It’s definitely been a fun new way of rolling out new songs, giving fans something fresh to look forward to at the beginning of each month. We’re happy […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Beth, your new album is titled Better Than Home. So what’s better than home? Beth Hart: “Better Than Home,” the song, is about getting out of your hiding place and having the courage to live as loud as possible. It is about feeling the life that has been given and has been waiting […]
Continue readingLost Tribe Sound is excited to share William Ryan Fritch’s video for “Unholy Frames” (feat. Origamibiro) off his new full length Revisionist, which is out now. The Rett Rogers-directed video premiered via The Wild Honey Pie, who noted that “the video takes its cues from the surging beauty and awe of the song, looking at moments and objects in hyper close up – showing none of their flaws and all of their majesty. It’s a stunning video for a stunning song.”
Continue readingNashville-based singer-songwriter Hannah Miller is set to release her self-titled album on May 5, 2015. Recorded at Nashville’s Sputnik Sound with producer Mitch Dane after the birth of her first child, the record captures Miller in transition, moving away from the coffeehouse-friendly songs that filled her previous releases in favor of something louder, livelier and more indebted to the sweep and swell of a full backup band.
Continue readingGritty, infectious and unapologetic rock band Badflower premiere their official music video for “Soap” on Loudwire. The video features the explosive energy one can expect from a Badflower show while showcasing the band’s catchy hooks and heavy guitar riffs. The track is also now available on iTunes.
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