NYS Music 2023

Tag: New Single Release

  • Mackenzie Shivers shares Love Song “Pedestal”

    New York folk-pop artist Mackenzie Shivers released her newest single “Pedestal” on November 30, the second track from upcoming album Primrose was in Season.

    Mackenzie Shivers

    Shivers boldly gives us a glimpse into her healing process after loss during her first pregnancy, capturing a depth of feeling that illuminates both her resilience, strength and vulnerability. A mix of electric guitar, organic drums, dance beats and Shiver’s trademark piano bolster highlighting her most adventurous work to date.

    “Pedestal”, at it’s core is a love song, overcoming hardship with the one you love and enduring the face we show to the world and to ourselves. Shiver’s illustrates a powerful portrait of feminine inner fragility and strength, intertwining magic with grief. “Pedestal” follows the release of album opener’s, “A cautionary tale”, that stands as an ethereal pop track capturing internal struggles confessing that Shivers is not always as put together as she seems, while pulling the listener into a stunning musical terrain.

    “The creation of ‘a cautionary tale’ and the subsequent nine tracks that would make up my upcoming album was creative and buoyant, bringing joy to a very difficult time in my life. I was struggling to get pregnant and stay pregnant. I felt like the odds were against me, like I couldn’t gain control of my own life. But in the studio, I felt like I had some control over what I was making, and I was also having a blast.”

    – Mackenzie Shivers

    For more information visit here. Listen to Mackenzie Shivers “Pedestal” below.

  • Indie Rock Band Divining Rod release new single “King of The Night”

    Indie country-rocker band Divining Rod released the first single “King of The Night” on Friday, October 20, from their upcoming EP entitled The House Will Always Win, due for release in January 2024.

    Originally, Divining Rod was the solo project of Hawaiian native Miyuki Furtado of the former TooPure recording artists, The Rogers Sisters. The band includes lead Miyuki Furtado, guitarist/vocalist Patrick Harmon, bassist Matt Svigals, and drummer John Malone.

    “King of The Night” combines a vocal performance that’s full of confidence and force with dynamic chords and soulful production to create a blues rock gem. The song explores themes of nightlife and the excitement of hitting the town on the weekend, with the monotony of misbehaving with the same folks, listening to the same tunes and ordering the same rounds of drinks. The song uses prominent and smooth country driven vocals, fused with the rhythm of rock and blues. The backbeat sets the tone and emphasizes the vocal-centric structure to make up the story of two gamblers who are headed for romance and heartbreak.

    The new single will accompany four other songs to be released on their upcoming EP The House Will Always Win due for release in January. The EP was crafted during the same sessions as their previous EP, Santa Monica And Other Golden Classics. Divining Rod headed into the studio after a month-long residency on New York’s famed Circle Line. The House Will Always Win speaks of the affordability and accessibility of the city. Despite being a fun town, Miyuki sees a sense of sadness and desperation in the city. 

  • NYC Goth Metal Band Nefariant Release “Beg” from Upcoming EP “Noct”

    New York’s goth metal band Nefariant have released their new single “Beg” this August. The first single from their upcoming EP Noct scheduled to release on February 9th, 2024.

    The band includes quartet members vocalist Jason Lekberg, pianist Paul Cibrano, bassist Daniel Martinez, and drummer Andrew Maciejewski. They’ve created a new expression of music they call ‘brutal elegance’ that allows metal to work without a guitarist. The band defines their music by using vocals, piano and bass elements to produce an intense and powerful genre of hard metal.

    ‘Beg’ begins with an instrumental build up that provokes the listeners as Lekberg emits strong and powerful vocals accompanied by the drums. Nefariant once again produces the sound of heavy metal with an array of growled vocals. Thematically darker and deeper with a progressive theme of self-realization and independence.

    Nefariant has begun the release process for Noct by releasing one song a month, starting with “Beg”. In addition, the band has announced an upcoming show in Brooklyn on October 21st at The Meadows. Not only did they release just a new single but a music video as well, highlighting how the song adopts strong vocals, drums and invokes an emotional response that connects the fans to the band.

  • The Bones of J.R. Jones Releases Single and Video for “The Good Life”

    New York-based artist The Bones of J.R. Jones have released the single and music video for their newest song “The Good Life,” the third leading song for his October 13 album Slow Lightning.

    Photo Credit – Chloe Horseman

    Preparing for his first project in five years, Jonathon Linaberry’s (best known by his stage name The Bones of J.R. Jones) “The Good Life” arrives alongside a music video featuring actress Maggie McDowell who encompasses many of the song’s free-thinking themes in the visual form.

    Across the music video, McDowell ditches the past and thrives on her own, flees the chaos of a day job, explores the open fields of life, and overall indulges in moments of pure joy, the song’s central message.

    Prior to “The Good Life,” Jones dropped “The Flood” on July 17 and the lead single “Heaven Help Me” on June 20, further setting the stage for the 12-track Slow Lightning coming this October.

    When it comes to the creative process for “The Good Life” music video, Linaberry discusses how he “wanted this video to walk the line of joy and heaviness of life,” utilizing McDowell’s acting skills to create the additionally help build the song’s storyline.

    “’The Good Life’ was definitely a product of me trying to break through and learn to enjoy the moment I am in. Even if that moment is hard. Even if it is frustrating. Even if it feels like treading water, which in my mind is a synonym for death. I suppose I wrote ‘The Good Life’ to help remind myself of that. That we can always find a way out.”

    – Jonathon Linaberry (The Bones of J.R. Jones)

    Serving as his first album in five years and the artist’s first collective release since the 2021 EP A Celebration, Slow Lightning expects to display The Bones of J.R. Jones’ folk talent and evolution over the years.

    On top of the upcoming project are his U.S. and European tour from September 2 to November 18 (including four stops in New York) and an album release show at Mercury Lounge in New York City on October 13.

    The Bones of J.R. Jones Tour Dates

    United States –

    9/2 – Fairmont, WV – Palatine Park 

    9/7 – Buffalo, NY – Ninth Ward 

    9/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe 

    9/9 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop 

    9/10 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark 

    9/12 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi 

    9/13 – Chicago, IL – Schubas 

    9/14 – Columbus, OH – Basement 

    9/15 – Syracuse, NY – Funk N’ Waffles 

    10/12 – Washington, DC – DC9 

    10/13 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge

    10/14 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios

    10/16 – Richmond, VA – Camel 

    10/17 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Cafe and Music Hall 

    10/18 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop

    10/19 – Charlotte, NC – Evening Muse 

    10/20 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic

    10/21 – Nashville, TN – The Basement 

    Europe –

    11/8 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso 

    11/9 – Luxembourg, LUX – Gudde Wellen 

    11/10 – Paris, FR – No.Pi 

    11/11 – London, UK – Omeara 

    11/14 – Cologne, DE – Jaki 

    11/15 – Hamburg, DE – Uebel & Gefährlich 

    11/16 – Berlin, DE – Kantine Berghain 

    11/17 – Leipzig, DE – Naumanns 

    11/18 –Frankfurt, DE – Brotfabrik

  • Brooklyn-Based Duo Boston Flowers Releases Intoxicating New Single “Man On Mars”

    Boston Flowers has just released their latest single “Man On Mars” as well as an upbeat and colorful music video to go with it. The release comes just a month ahead of the band’s newest album Mondegreen, set to be released to audiences on Sept. 13.

    Boston Flowers is made up of members Brad Flowers, who leads on vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass guitar, along with CJ Kostaras who keeps the music together on the drums. The Brooklyn-based musical group is known for their unique, seamless blend of indie, alternative, and pop-rock sounds. Drawing influences from a diverse range of musical styles, the duo has captivated audiences with their infectious lyrics and energetic performances, earning them critical acclaim along with the honor of being one of Brooklyn’s most exciting up-and-coming acts.

    Their new single, “Man On Mars,” is a track of pure upbeat intoxication, encouraging listeners to treat every second of life with utmost value and to treat each day with a sense of community. The sound itself, with layered guitars, consistent drums, and strong vocals, exudes happy energy making it fit in perfectly with the alternative pop-rock community. Although it may not stand out strongly against similar releases in the genre, it is fun and captivating none the less, allowing listeners to jam out and let loose.

    With the song in mind, Flowers shares, “Being in a busy city (like New York City) and working in a workplace with multiple moving parts, ‘Man On Mars’ touches on the interpersonal connections we must find to make it through each day, and growing a temporary armor to keep the bad away.”

    The track comes from their upcoming album Mondegreen, which the band will celebrate and share with a special show at Arlene’s Grocery in the city on Sept.r 13. Until then, enjoy the new single out everywhere!

  • The Dirty Pennies Release Rocking New Single “Head Open”

    The Dirty Pennies have just released their newest single titled “Head Open” for all to hear and enjoy. Alongside the fresh release comes exciting news of the Rochester band’s upcoming performances on New York stages including multiple appearances at the Bug Jar!

    The rock band, originally formed back in 2012 by Ryan Klem and Lucas Howe, has evolved exponentially from a blues-rock duo into a garage rock band with the help of former bassist Joe Mungo. Today, especially taking into consideration their new release, The Dirty Pennies continue to take a step closer to exploring the realm of psychedelia with the help of recent additions: bassist Sean Doohan and keyboardist Doug Kelley.

    From the beginning of “Head Open,” with its looping guitar melody and the heavy use of a synth, it is evident that the band has not simply crossed the line into the open space of psychedelia but has jumped right into a new sound. The voices layered throughout the single support this energy as the echoed vocals seem far away yet everywhere all at once as they repeat, “Head open wide, empty space.” After the lead stanzas of introspection, the voices are cut out, giving way to an epic concoction of complicated instrumentals.

    To support their new single, The Dirty Pennies are set to perform at Rochester’s infamous Bug Jar on Aug. 25, a venue that is special to their hearts as it won’t be their first time rocking the stage. “Head Open” is now available to rock out to on Spotify, YouTube, and various other streaming services.

    Upcoming Performances

    August 25 – Bug Jar w/ Ace of Wands & Bad Bloom

    September 9 – Cafe Nine w/ Pinkhouse / The Problem with Kids today / VVBES 

    September 16 – West Almond Stomp Festival

    Upcoming Tour Dates

    October 19 – The Song and Dance w/ Trauma Cat & Dead Wolf

    October 20 – headlining at The Bug Jar

    October 21 – Mohawk place

  • Brooklyn-Based Singer Federico Aubele Announces Seventh Studio Album, Releases Haunting Single

    Federico Aubele has officially announced his seventh studio album Time Drips On My Bed which is set to be released to audiences on Oct. 13. Alongside the exciting announcement, the Brooklyn-based Argentine singer/songwriter has decided to give fans a sneak peek of the project by simultaneously dropping the first track on the album, “What We Lost” with an official music video.

    To say Aubele is an experienced artist and individual would be an understatement as the singer, born and raised in Buenos Aires, has immersed himself in cultural hubs all over the world by residing in Berlin, Barcelona, and now Brooklyn. With each move and experience, the artist has taken musical and life lessons with him which have been instilled in his almost two-decade long career, fusing the sounds of each city and various genres including electronica, acoustic guitar, flamenco, and so much more.

    Aubele’s upcoming album, coming out a little over a year after his sixth The Holographic Moon, will see the singer diving deeper into his past. After suffering the loss of his father in 2021, Aubele found himself reflecting on his home city of Buenos Aires and how it shaped who he is today. By tapping into his first album, Gran Hotel Buenos Aires, utilizing 2000s drum beats, melodica, Moog synth, and his unique baritone vocals, the album grew legs and began to run. It was this careful submersion into his grief and early life that ultimately served as the catalyst for his newfound creativity, allowing him to accept his past and build the foundation of his latest project.

    “We’re constantly evolving and changing, which means analyzing, understanding and accepting aspects of our past,” Aubele shares. “If we don’t do that, what we need to process starts spilling into our present, preventing us from fully reaping its benefits and appreciating where we are.”

    Perfectly expressing this theme, the first track on the album, “What We Lost” is available everywhere now along with an official music video directed by Federico Aubele himself. The song itself, backed by a looping drum beat, explores the love gained and lost in relationships of all kinds, and how when they live on in memories, they can enable one’s growth or hinder it. Although Aubele’s shaky and breathy vocals may be an acquired/specific taste for listeners, his message stays strong. The artist explains that the song is meant to express the shared phenomena of how humans are “inclined to recreate, consciously or subconsciously, those moments that moved, transformed and defined us.”

    The video is dreamy in its own right as it is shot throughout Brooklyn and includes countless images meant to enhance the meaning of the song including the trees of Prospect Park and visuals that resemble a flashback reel.

    Time Drips On My Bed Track List

    01. What We Lost

    02. Like Fire

    03. Silent Film

    04. Back No More

    05. Suspended Days

    06. Solitary Moon

    07. Time Drips on my Bed

    08. Videos

    09. Distant Cloud

    10. 20 Steps

    11. Lonely House

  • Brooklyn Group salamander Shares Hypnotic Single “xylem” With News of Debut LP

    The Brooklyn-based group salamander has made galant strides forward in their musical journey as they have recently released a new single, “xylem,” on top of announcing their debut LP. The LP titled, [container], is an eleven track project set to be released later this Fall on Oct. 18.

    salamander is dynamic trio, originally formed by songwriters PJ Hunter and Leo Frampton in 2019, adding in drummer Ben Verde two years later. The band takes improvisation and raw emotion to form an interesting-sonic sound that struggles to be placed in the confines of any genre. In a similar style, their songwriting process is fluid and highly collaborative, with many arrangements, structured ideas, and lyrics coming from multiple members of the band. While some songs, such as “wildfire” and “xylem,” have lyrics and chords written mostly by one of the band members, other songs such as “ride” and “wave” were written in full collaboration.

    “xylem” is the second track the band has released from [container] following their previously dropped track “ride.” The new song has a hypnotic and distilled pop beat and melody that blends into the moody vocals of the group. The lyrics themselves, coming mostly from band member Frampton, express haunting ideas surrounding the inevitability of death and trying to grapple and make peace with them saying, “I love this place, I want to be somewhere else/I love this place/We are going somewhere else.”

    “This song sprouted from the way I have made peace with this fear, trying to see my own life and generation as part of a cycle bigger and smaller than myself,” Frampton explains. “I wrote the lyrics during springtime, which is the essence of the chords as well. I like the idea that people can interpret ‘place’ differently, zoomed in or out as far as they like.”

    The writing process of “xylem” was completely unique with melodies being created by Frampton and Hunter, guitar tones and a resonating mood being brought by Cody Zusman, and production being put together by Carlos Hernandez, among various other hands and voices in the mix. The new song comes with an artistic video visualizer created by Linnea Nugent.

    The single is now available on Spotify, YouTube, and all DSP’s.

    [container] Track List

    01. boomerang
    02. xylem
    03. unnamed thing 23
    04. wildfire
    05. unnamed thing 23.1
    06. the label
    07. instrumental believers
    08. ride
    09. images
    10. wave
    11. the 100th meridian

  • NY Supergroup Boot Camp Clik Reunite After 16 Years With New Single “Wotcha Call Strength”

    As the world is getting ready to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, some of the genre’s biggest icons are stepping back into the limelight including the New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik. After a sixteen year long hiatus, the group now returns with an old school music video alongside their new single “Wotcha Call Strength.”

    Boot Camp Clik is a Brooklyn, New York hip-hop supergroup started by Duck Down Records in the 90’s and comprised of the eight members; Buckshot (Black Moon), Tek and Steele (Smif N Wessun), Rock, the late great Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah), Starang Wondah, Top Dogg, and Louieville (O.G.C.). The collective has also recently added long-time affiliate Rustee Juxx to the group. 

    The Clik was one of the genre’s first true supergroups that changed how hip hop music was received as their influence in music and fashion was undeniable during the genre’s golden age. Individually, and collectively, the BCC has created numerous classics, albums, and singles including Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage, Smif N Wessun’s Dah Shinin’, Heltah Skeltah’s Nocturnal, Fab 5’s (Heltah Skeltah & O.G.C.) ‘Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka” and Sean Price’s Monkey Barz.

    Now, back for round two, the BCC’s new single “Wotcha Call Strength,” produced by The Arcitype and directed by David Janoff, reminds the world what true icons they really are. The video shows the group roaming around an empty Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Starting off strong with a verse by Rustee Juxx, the song follows each member taking their turn speaking their truth straight to the camera, showing viewers what a comeback truly looks like.

    BCC’s co-founder Dru Ha claims, “In honor and celebration of Hip Hop 50, we felt that the BCC’s catalog of work, contributions and legacy needed to be recognized properly. It’s too easy to sit back and say the Hip Hop community should verify you and painstaking to go out and have to remind people with words, so we felt there was no better way to make a statement than to drop a new record with all the original members (RIP to Sean Price).”

    The Boot Camp Clik will also be taking to the stage in the upcoming Rock The Bells Festival at the Forest Hills Stadium which will take place on August 5th. Until then, fans will be able to stream and enjoy their single everywhere.

  • Rock City Junction Release Americana/Folk Single “Morning Sun” 

    Hudson Valley natives Rock City Junction have just released their newest single titled “Morning Sun,” the third single they have ever released. To support the upcoming release, the band will be touring throughout the Hudson Valley in early June. 

    Rock City Junction Release Third Single “Morning Sun” 

    Rock City Junction meets in the middle with soulful original songs and luscious instrumentation. Their latest releases such as “Corn Song” and “Souls Byond the Road” are uniquely beautiful, having aspects of a light summer day within the Hudson Valley itself.  

    Rock City Junction Release Third Single “Morning Sun” 

    This eclectic, harmony driven, Roots/Americana band is quickly becoming one of the premiere folk bands within the Hudson Valley. The band features three singer/songwriter/ instrumentalists such as David Chapman, Denise Parent, and Laura Leigh. Each artist plays a special part in combining to create the unique sound that Rock City Junction has to offer.

    Rock City Junction Release Third Single “Morning Sun” 

    Denise Parent has been a supreme artist, drummer, and singer in the north east jam band scene since 1993, and is currently touring the U.S in the only all-female Grateful Dead cover band, Brown Eyed Women. Denise released her debut album of her original songs in 2021 titled The Songs in my Heart. 

    David Chapman is an engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, renaissance-man who has held a commanding presence in the Hudson Valley Rock scene since the early 90’s, leading many bands such as Cold Flavor Repair, Rivergrass, The Working Dogs, and more.  

    Laura Leigh is the new darling of the Albany music scene. Laura released her first album of original music in 2021 which features evocative stories of small-town USA and echoes Appalachian, old-timey traditions and sounds.  

    UPCOMING SHOWS:  

    June 8th @ The Parish. New Paltz NY. 7pm 

    June 9th @ Unihog Hoosick Falls NY. 8pm 

    June 10th @ Argyle Brewing Company (The Depot). Cambridge NY. 6pm 

    Listen to Rock City Junction by clicking the link here.