The 12th Annual Josie Music Awards officially opens submissions on January 15, 2026, marking another milestone for one of the most respected and meaningful platforms dedicated exclusively to independent artists worldwide. In an industry often dominated by major labels, massive budgets, and tightly guarded gatekeepers, the Josie Music Awards stand apart as a beacon of authenticity, fairness,
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IRIEspect’s new EP, Lost In Time, on Dubshot Records, is a testament to the band’s evolution from Long Island’s local favorite to one of the East Coast’s most compelling reggae fusion acts. Known for their high-energy live performances and eclectic blend of roots reggae, dub, Latin rhythms, hip hop, and dancehall, IRIEspect has built a
Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with the creators of the Jersey City Pride Fabulous Short Film and Video Festival (Tym Moss, Ike Avelli, Lady Clover Honey and Jed Ryan). TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in
Produced by FENIX Rising On a summer night that shimmered with soul and nostalgia, Prince Parker took the stage at Chelsea Table + Stage and delivered a performance that felt like electricity wrapped in velvet. Presented by FENIX Rising, the showcase was more than a concert—it was a spiritual invocation, a revival, a resurrection. And
Freemoor’s latest single, “Affliction,” exemplifies the artist’s commitment to unfiltered musical expression, offering a potent blend of blues-inflected rock and introspective lyricism. The Las Vegas-based musician constructs a soundscape that channels both nostalgia and modernity, culminating in a track that resonates with thematic weight and sonic urgency. The composition opens with a deliberate, driving rhythm
Of Limbo’s latest release, “Joke’s On You,” marks a decisive turning point for the band, signaling their evolution into a more introspective and nuanced phase of their career. Set to be featured on their upcoming OF LIMBO Unplugged album, the single offers a sophisticated blend of acoustic elements with the emotional gravitas that has grown in the
Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam) penned “Peace Train,” an earnest folk anthem whose message of unity and optimism resonated in an era of great societal and political upheaval. More than fifty years later, Alexander Cardinale breathes new life into the classic, delivering a new take that strips back the original’s stylized production to a more
Steve Lieberman—better known as “The Gangsta Rabbi”—delivers another unapologetically chaotic release with Meet the Gangsta Rabbi (44/82) Opus166. This EP is an unfiltered barrage of noise, raw energy, and reckless experimentation. True to its punk roots, the lyrics are nearly impossible to decipher, buried under layers of distortion and relentless instrumental clamor. But in Lieberman’s world, that’s
The Music Brings Life non-profit organization hosted a special assembly at the Brooklyn based John Dewey High School where they presented their heartwarming film “Students Are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warrior’s Story” with the hope of raising both blood and awareness to the shortage of blood in the African-American, Latino and Caribbean communities. These communities specifically possess more precise blood
Music is an emotional pipeline, it makes the dust piles of life seem less drab. Music touches, and connects everybody, it allows the person to comprehend that they feel the same joy, hopes, fears and desires as all people. THE AMERICAN RELICS’ performance on April 12, 2024 at the trending Chelsea Table & Stage in
When it comes to the music industry, the airwaves are dominated by vocal-driven hits almost exclusively. The rise of EDM has tried to change popular music into an instrumental-first genre, but the popular option will always include lyrics — what else are teens supposed to tweet out as vague indicators of their current mental state?
“Louis Siciliano: The Supreme Synth Performer and World-Renowned Composer in studio for his new album. In the realm of music, certain names stand out for their extraordinary talent, innovation, and influence. One such name is Louis Siciliano, a synth artist, composer and producer whose works have left an indelible mark on the global music scene. Yet,
Track Society is delighted to unveil the inaugural “Track Meet,” in Houston, Texas, June 28-29, 2024 an exclusive event dedicated to empowering independent music artists and their teams. Hosted by Track Society, and presenting partner Avant Media Institute, this groundbreaking happening promises to provide comprehensive tools and resources for the music and entertainment industry. At
Universal Dice keeps impressing me more and more each time I encounter their music. Musical Mastermind Gerry Dantone and his bandmates are never content with releasing cookie cutter rock or pop music that you forget days, if not hours, after hearing for the first time. They set their sights higher. I applaud their ambition and
Say what you will about pop music as a whole, but there’s no denying that Nashville belongs to a new generation of players, and among the sharpest of those players is Hannah Ellis. Her new album is That Girl, and when any of its songs begin to play, its title starts to make a lot of sense. In
PRETTY AWKWARD’s Get Weird is a career-defining moment for this Northwest band. The Austin Held and Nicholas Wiggins-led outfit concocted eleven imaginative compositions for this release spanning the gamut from rock, hip-hop, EDM, and pop. They often mix and match those styles synthesizing them into a cohesive whole where the sum is greater than its individual parts.
Congratulations to Cowboy Mach Bell on his induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame. The inductions Ceremony is being held Sept 30th at the Regent Theater Arlington, MA. Ticket link below Mach Bell is by far the best vocalist during the high energy glam rock scene of the 80’s. We believe he
“Make Believe” from Missouri rockers Dark Below heralds the further dawning of their considerable talents. The song was recorded at East Iris Studios in Nashville, TN with Producer Malcolm Springer (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Fear Factory, Josey Scott) at the helm, assisted by Jason Schrick. The trio of vocalist/guitarist Josh Campbell, bass player and backing vocalist Josh
Classy and sophisticated in “I’m Here Forever,” slow-churning and seductive in “If I Ever,” the grooves featured in Conor Maynard’s new album +11 Hours are undeniably the foundation of every cathartic event the record has to offer. Though coupled with rhymes that frequently stir up as much emotion as any melodic faceting ever could, the beats found
The duo Migrant Motel is an alt-pop unit marrying the talents of drummer and Mexican native Chava Ilizaliturri with Peruvian/American bassist and vocalist David Stewart Jr. into an unique pairing. The tandem first connected during their college years in the Boston area and soon established an ever-growing fanbase throughout Latin America, Mexico, and the United