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NEW YORK, NY – After igniting widespread conversation with his visceral protest anthem “Guns for the Children” — a video that has amassed nearly 20,000 views — genre-defying artist and cultural creator Iago Haussman, known as The Spikes, returns with a fragile longing new single, “Dancing (In the Palm of…
LOS ANGELES, CA — August 18, 2025 — The Queen of Percussion and GRAMMY®-winning artist Sheila E., unveils the official music video for “Vuelvo”, an emotionally rich ballad marking her first full song sung entirely in Spanish. Co-conceptualized by Sheila E. and directed by award-winning New Zealander Shae Sterling — who also helmed…
Miami, FL (August 14, 2025) — Making history once again, global artist Ricky Martin will receive the first-ever Latin Icon Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, honoring a career spanning more than four decades that has brought Latin music and culture to the global mainstream. With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, and as a multi-GRAMMY® and Latin…
(August 18th, 2025) – Following the release of his sophomore album, Baby, Dijon announces his international headlining tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will begin in North America this October, hitting 23 cities across the U.S. and Canada, with dates in the UK and Europe coming in 2026. Tickets will be…
ELLEGARDEN released the music video for their latest song, “Carmine,” on August 17. The video features realistic concert scenes, brought to life with the help of about 300 fans who appeared as extras. The track is their first new release in about three years, following their sixth album The…
Russian Alternative/Modern Metal band Age of Rage has released their new EP «Immortal» via Solids Music, revealing a more melodic and hopeful dimension to their sound. The release was recorded at LIHO prod. and Stonehand Records with contributions from Dmitry Lutskovsky, Nikita Lebedev, Dmitry Mashkov, and Anton Podosinov. The cover art was…
Durham, NC – Megg Jacobs dives even deeper into the brutal emotional terrain first explored in her previous single “ego” with the release of its companion track, “DEATH,” a volatile meditation on all-or-nothing thinking, illusion, and the chaos that follows the rejection of nuance. The new single is now available to stream…
NASHVILLE, TN. Over the past 130 years, the groundbreaking instruments from Gibson have been the catalyst for some of the loudest and most powerful moments in music. The iconic instrument brand is proud to continue its partnership with world-renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Noel Gallagher. On August 21, Gibson will release 25 Noel Gallagher Les Paul™ Standard guitars from Gibson Custom. A very…
[ August 15, 2025 – CHICAGO, IL ] After a six-year journey of artistic exploration, reinvention, and deep reflection, Grammy-winning global independent innovator Chance the Rapper returns with his long-awaited second studio album, ‘Star Line.’ This new body of work represents the next evolution of one of music’s most daring and imaginative voices. Embodying…
Miami, FL (August 14, 2025) – Global urban hitmaker Ryan Castro, one of Latin music’s most in-demand artists, continues to build his unstoppable momentum with the release of “Apodo”, a bold norteño reggae in collaboration with the Latin GRAMMY winning, música Mexicana pioneers, Grupo Frontera. The track expands on the Caribbean-inspired sound of his critically acclaimed album SENDÉ, shaped…