Forecastle Festival 2019 // Louisville, KY 7.12-7.14

Forecastle Festival Waterfront Park Louisville, KY July 12th-14th Photos and words by Emily May Summertime is an exciting time of year for many people, but for music lovers it means festival season.  With a variety of festivals scattered across the US, one that more and more people flock to every Continue Reading

Frank Iero and The Future Violents release video for “Great Party” feat. Surfbort

Hot off the heels of a whirlwind European festival run that saw the band headline major stages in the UK, Russia, Ukraine, and Czech Republic, and ahead of the West Coast leg of their headlining tour, FRANK IERO AND THE FUTURE VIOLENTS have just released a video for their song “Great Party.” The song Continue Reading

CC&TheBoys release new song and video for “Tied Up In You”

CC&TheBoys are a true Backwoods in the Big City band. Based in NYC, CC (Christine Cherry), born and raised in Montgomery Alabama, formed the band in 2016 with the original release of her album Worth A Shot. With that release and the addition of Amos Rose, Eli Bridges and Jon Wert (and later Continue Reading

Cory Wong releases “Home” from his upcoming album

Today, innovative artist and funk guitarist Cory Wong released another moving instrumental video for “Home” feat. famed musician and bandleader Jon Batiste.  The track is featured on Cory’s third studio album, Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul, set for release August 2nd. Cory’s vision for the album took shape at four Continue Reading

Cloe Wilder releases new single “I Don’t Wanna”

Dark/Pop’s newest powerhouse, Cloe Wilder, is a force to be reckoned with. Armed with incredibly powerful songwriting skills, in addition to a voice beyond her years, 13-year-old songstress Cloe crafts melancholic, yet fiercely relatable songs that touch the deepest parts of the human psyche. Championing the concept of accepting one’s Continue Reading

The Actual Goners premiere new single “Temptation”

The Actual Goners came into being after a hedonistic ramble in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Tristan Armstrong, who was living in Toronto, had been in town visiting longtime friend Duncan Symonds who was attending university in Louisiana at the time. Nearing the end of that momentous night Armstrong suggested they get Continue Reading

Jason Derulo releases video for “Mamacita” feat. Farukko

With over 130 million records sold worldwide, Jason Derulo is a multi-platinum powerhouse singer, songwriter, and entertainer whose most recent hit “Goodbye” with David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Willy William has over 173 million streams on Spotify alone. Jason’s single “Colors,” the Coca-Cola Anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has over Continue Reading

The Federal Empire release “I Never Liked Your Friends”

The Federal Empire, a band made up of Chad Wolf of the multi-platinum-selling band Carolina Liar  and Grammy nominated songwriter McKay Stevens, have released a video for “I Never Liked Your Friends,” which features BooBoo Stewart of Twilight and the adorable Lindsey Stirling .  The duo that would become The Federal Empire came together to write songs for other bands, but decided the pairing was to Continue Reading

Boy In Space releases a remix version of “7UP” with Tiger Tom

Stripping back his lush melodies and atmospheric attention to details, pop artist Robin Lundbäck aka Boy In Space has released a remix version of “7UP” with Tiger Tom.  This release follows Lundbäck’s previous acoustic rendition of “7UP”.  Accompanied by the gentleness of an acoustic guitar, stirring vocals illustrates the ideas of being in a state of in-between, the Continue Reading

The Get Up Kids – Great Grandpa // Louisville, KY 7.11.19

The Get Up Kids with Great Grandpa Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY July 11th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May   Beloved punk rock band The Get Up Kids, who are in the midst of touring in support of their new album Problems, made a stop recently in Louisville, KY.  Performing Continue Reading