Tideup - "Beaches"

Dreamy, rhythmic pop with a New Wave feel is at work here in this 
from the duo of Ben Guzman and Noelle Indovino.

 

Slim Loris - Future Echoes and Past Replays

Every so often, the remnants of something once cherished can give birth to
something even better. For Slim Loris, that axiom has been proven true. And
with their newest album, Future Echoes and Past Replays, the group hailing 
from Stockholm, Sweden looks to re-affirm it in a more vivid way. The quartet
was formed from the members of two disbanded groups and together released
a collection of demos in 2009 before their debut album, Down To Earth was 
offered to the public two years later. Where their first album garnered them 
critical acclaim as rising stars by Billboard, in addition to high praise in their 
homeland for creating music with a more engrossing tone blending 60’s pop
from the UK with skilled songwriting, this new album finds Slim Loris more
mature and more potent throughout. “In Silence” is almost hymnal with crisp
basslines in harmony with gentle vocals and an upbeat piano. ‘Hero’ teems 
with its folk influences framing this song about someone finding their own
inner strength in tough times. “October In White” is a more wistful ballad that
speaks to the changing of seasons and of hearts, and ‘Domestic’ is a song of
hope and love rising above tumultuous overtones. Future Echoes and Past
Replays gives a listener back that sense of serenity one seems to lost between
those two feelings in a soothing way. Look for the album to debut on May 19th.

http://slimloris.com/
http://slimloris.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Slim-Loris/214253388610637

Mural by Kobra

Here’s a stimulating piece by Kobra, posted up in Miami, Florida.

Hugh Pearson - "When Harlem Nearly Killed King"

With as many mentions about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King as there are, there is one instance that has gotten scant mention.
An incident that saw Dr. King nearly lose his life in a department store
in Harlem in 1958. And thanks to Hugh Pearson, we get an in-depth
look at the stabbing of Dr. King, his life-saving operation and all of the
controversy surrounding that operation in Harlem Hospital that ensued.
This was the third, and sadly last book from the author who passed
away three years after its publication. Pearson manages to artfully
convey how America was across the board at the birthing stages of the
civil rights movement and gives the reader heavy context for King’s
rise as well as the stabbing, making this book a must-have for any
historians and casual readers alike. Don’t be surprised if you feel the
need to finish the book in one sitting and find yourself looking to go
through it again. 

'Umbrellas'

April’s Savior: The Umbrella on Nowness.com.

This quirky little film is brought to you by Tell No One, which is the team
made up of Luke White and Remi Weekes, winners of the Young Directors
Award at Cannes in 2012. Director Leila Latchin assists as well. 

The Jinxes - Send Me A Sign

Being that springtime is settling itself in among us like an easy chair, you’ve more
than likely noticed that moods change awfully quick when the air is lighter and the
sun starts shining brighter. And with the debut EP from The Jinxes, Send Me A Sign,
we are treated to another sign ushering in more light in a musical way. The duo of
Kevin Smith and Deanna Ross have created music together since their fateful meeting
in 2008 at a local open mic Ross was hosting that Smith stumbled upon. That led to
their creative and romantic union, being strengthened more as they began to perform
together in 2010. With Send Me A Sign, The Jinxes provide a pleasant introduction
to their music, tapping into folk, rock and pop with relative ease. The title track is a
kitschy tune, one that evokes sock hops and shared malts to go with some innocence.
‘Migration’ showcases Ross’ lilting but confident vocals that melt and merge with
Smith’s own vocals, draped over delicate strings. ‘If You Want’ is folksy, with both
singers managing to not only bring Simon and Garfunkel-like tone but also a bit of
buoyant harmony that doesn’t make this song too bittersweet. ‘She Runs Away’ is
a stirring rock ballad that gives us The Jinxes at their best, their voices creating a 
swift dance with the upbeat guitars and soft organs on the chorus. If you’re looking
for music to help give you a breezy embrace to the onset of spring, Send Me A Sign
wouldn’t be a bad place to start. The CD will be available on iTunes, Bandcamp and
CDBaby May 10th of this year.

http://www.thejinxes.com
http://twitter.com/thejinxes
http://www.facebook.com/thejinxespage
http://thejinxes.bandcamp.com/

Super Mario And The Copper

Check out this piece by Trust Icon, thrown up in the UK. Those 1 UPs aren’t 
appreciated by everybody, it seems. 

C215 Piece

Check out this piece done by C215 posted up in London…

Coultrain - Streams & Rivers

Soul stylist Coultrain out of St.Louis, Missouri is all set to give you some new magic 
for his upcoming album, Jungle Mumbo Jumbo. Here’s the first single off of that LP,
Streams & Rivers with a breakdown by the artist below:

This year, the spring equinox falls on March 20th. The March equinox happens when the sun crosses the celestial equator – an imaginary line around the sky above Earth’s equator moving south to north. the equinox is a time of fertility and creation. its a time to clarify desires, to set intentions,and also a time to plant seeds for the future. this is a time to celebrate. a time of rebirth and renewal. to celebrate it, the 1st single from Coultrain’s latest offering, Jungle Mumbo Jumbo, will be released. it is entitled “Streams & Rivers”. It was composed by Jason “The Dirty Lynt” Moore, with additional instrumentation by I, Ced and Erik Rico. it is the story of a poetess who is entrapped in the ever elusive arms of her heart’s desire, Seymour Liberty, this is the story on the surface anyway. its also draws many other underlying themes, those of which u must allow ur imagination to decide.

The album’s release date is April 23rd. the number 23 has held a mystique that has lasted for centuries, The number “Two” being division, male and female, day and night and Wisdom in Hebrew esoteric philosophy. The number “Three” being the Holy Trinity, the essence of all things, for time consist of past, present and future, male and female are made of spirit, soul and body, space is defines by height width and depth. The number ” 5 ” being the key to the entire system, is intimately related to the Pyramid, the perfect 5th in music, the five senses in man being taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing. and 2 + 3 = 5, they are one in the same.so from the number of vertebrae in a human spine, to the number of chromosomes each parent contributes to create life, to the number of grandmasters of the knights templars, to the law of fives, the number of the latin alphabet has 23 letters. its significance can go on and on, it is an enigma. the magic of this date is boundless.

 

Doug Prescott - Blues In The Key Of Sea

Some days you need music that sets you rolling like a log would in a country stream,
full of ease and merriment. With Blues In The Key Of Sea, Doug Prescott gives you
that feeling through and through. Hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the veteran
songwriter/musician brings you an engaging travel through different musical moods
with his third solo album. Prescott has a voice that moves low like spring clouds, with
enough light to make every song on this album a pleasant listen. “Smooth Sailin’ Day’
is an uptempo song buoyed by gentle bass play and spirited guitar that’s full of stomp.
He also shows some magnetic introspection, shown in great display with ‘Purple Heart
In a Crown Vic’, a song about a veteran’s struggles in dealing with civilian life. And 
‘99% Won’t Do’ is a funky blues tune of protest against rich fat cats that is tinged 
with the same spirit seen at Berkeley, Chicago in 1968 and other battlegrounds of
freedom around the nation. With Blues In The Key Of Sea, you get an Americana
that is distilled like a rich whiskey, one that you savor with every song. And thanks to
Doug Prescott, it’s a taste that you’ll take to heart for a long time.

www.dougprescott.com
www.reverbnation.com/dougprescott
www.cdbaby.com/cd/dougprescottband2
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doug-Prescott/243407582375147