ALOE BLACC REUNITES WITH FORMER ACTIVISION CEO ERIC HIRSHBERG ON “FOR REAL”
Singer-songwriter Eric Hirshberg and GRAMMY-nominated soul artist Aloe Blacc have reunited for “For Real,” a powerful new single about coming together and finding common ground in our increasingly divided world. Out now on all digital platforms, the track arrives as the first glimpse of Hirshberg’s forthcoming third album, More Is Not The Answer—an expansive new body of work due later this year.
DIJON NOMINATED FOR TWO GRAMMY® AWARDS
Dijon has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, including honors for Producer of the Year, Non Classical, and Album of the Year for his contributions to Justin Bieber’s SWAG. In support of his acclaimed sophomore album, Baby, Dijon Dijon recently kicked off his North American headlining tour.
CARDBOARD SESSIONS FEATURING THE DIRTY DIAMOND OUT NOW
Cardboard Sessions and Ernest Packaging return for Episode 30, featuring The Dirty Diamond in a special two-part performance of unreleased material. The first session, showcasing “Sea of Stars,” and follow-up performance of “Thing That’s True,” is out now. Filmed at the legendary Paramount Studios, the Los Angeles four-piece radiates pure energy as they perform these songs on the signature cardboard instruments.
IMA ROBOT RETURNS WITH EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “SEARCH AND DESTROY”
Nearly two decades after it was lost to time, Los Angeles dance-punk phenomenon Ima Robot has unearthed their long-hidden LP, Search and Destroy, released on November 14 via Community Music. The record resurfaces as a crystalline snapshot of the iconoclastic quirk that defined their brilliance and kept them one of L.A.’s great secrets. Ahead of the full album, Ima Robot released title track and lead single, “Search and Destroy.”
MUSICIAN/COMEDIAN REGGIE WATTS AT THE LES PAUL RECORDING STUDIO HOLLYWOOD
Reggie Watts, the band leader from The Late Late Show with James Corden and musician/comedian/actor, poses with (L) producer Mark Bell and (R) electronic artist and techno producer Chris Coe at the Les Paul Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA. The Les Paul Recording Studio honors music pioneer Les Paul and features meticulously restored original equipment used by the legendary inventor and musician including his ground-breaking audio console where multi-track recording was invented
SLASH DROPS ELECTRIFYING NEW SINGLE “CROSSROADS (LIVE)” OFF OF LIVE AT THE S.E.R.P.E.N.T. FESTIVAL ALBUM
“Crossroads (Live)” finds SLASH and his Blues Ball band paying homage to Robert Johnson’s classic while injecting it with raw edge, fueled by SLASH’s iconic guitar tone and the band’s soulful groove. The track appears on Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, the recently released album and concert film, recorded at Denver’s Mission Ballroom on July 17, 2024, during the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival—an event (and acronym) celebrating Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance.
LEIF VOLLEBEKK RELEASES LATEST “SOUTHERN STAR” VERSION, EMBARKS ON LARGEST HEADLINING TOUR YET
Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk has released a new version of his song “Southern Star,” featuring award-winning Norwegian artist AURORA. The track originates from Vollebekk’s forthcoming short film of the same name, starring both Leif and AURORA together as characters in the story. The artist has also set off on his largest headlining tour yet following supporting performances with Mumford & Sons, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Jacob Collier.
