New York-based garage rock artist Dmitry Wild has announced the release of a bold new video for his two-track single, “Rock-n-Roll is My Business/ Son of a Gun.” The new video was filmed at Amsterdam Castle in upstate New York.
Dmitry Wild’s track “Rock-n-Roll is My Business” is the subject of the music video at hand. The tune is a groovy mix of blues, garage, and psychedelic rock. The video has an overarching theme of devilishness, mischief, and naughtiness.
The video was filmed at the awe-inspiring Amsterdam Castle, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to the videography. Wild is a NYC native, and his grandiose style certainly reflects where he’s from. The video is also quite grand, as it depicts the nature both literally and satirically of the rock-n-roll business.
Various notable figures appear in the music video. The Rockstar is played by Jesse D. Leach of Killswitch Engage and The Father is played by Byron Frayne, who also recorded the B-side “Son of a Gun.” The video also features burlesque dancer and upcoming singer Tryst La Noir and Purple Goddess – the top pole dancer appearing on tour with Snoop Dog.
Dmitry Wild’s music is reminiscent of groups like The White Stripes, The Killers, and The Strokes. Inspiration from old blues rock and classic rock-n-roll bands can be heard as well.
To listen and learn more about Dmitry Wild’s music, click here.
Multi-faceted alt/pop band Bedbug has announced the released of their new groovy single “Postcard” out everywhere now.
Westchester County-based Bedbug consists of four members bringing together incredible performance, vocals, and unique songwriting. Their new single “Postcard” is a second single from the band’s upcoming fourth studio record, featuring sweet and nostalgic tones, constant percussion, captivating unique guitars, and catchy sounds. The band succeeds at fully captivating their listeners by evoking all the thrilling and uneasy emotions.
Moving further away from their bedroom pop roots, their new record sparkles, shimmers, and shines with that particular PNW indie rock glow that their fans are very fond of. With the release of their single, Bedbag has also announced their new LP pack your bags the sun is growing, released on March 15.
The indie-pop band was the acclaimed bedroom pop project of Dylan Gamez Citron (they/them). Their newly expanded full band iteration sees them find new urgency as they channel Cap’n Jazz and Built to Spill on their new record – their first since 2020. Their new single “postcard” is the second single from the album that follows their January surprise “halo on the interstate” available to stream everywhere.
Queens-based punk act Bayside have announced the release of their latest single, “The Devils,” along with new album There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive.
Bayside creates music to captivate audiences with a mix of introspective storytelling and powerful blend of punk, rock, and metal. The band’s latest single and album are set to leave an indelible mark on the music scene. Bayside hopes to be reviewed as one of the most influential bands of their generation.
The band has always focused on creating songs that are relevant to people who want substance, rather than a specific genre. Bayside rejects coasting on past success and proves time and again that the best is yet to come.
The new single, “The Devils” has a very catchy melody with soaring vocals and a mix of chugging and wailing guitar riffs. This textbook pop-punk track has quite punchy drumbeats throughout, impressive metalcore guitar solos, and vocals packed with emotion.
The single offers a sound that resembles that of an action movie soundtrack. The band’s music has changed quite a bit over the years. It has turned from alt-punk to more pop-punk, and both sounds fit the musicians well.
“We just wanted to write a ripper that keeps you on your toes. The chant was a melody that I kept humming to myself when I was walking my dogs. I put some words to it and we were going to use it as a bridge. We loved it so much we thought the song had to start that way.”
Frontman Anthony Raneri on the latest single “The Devils”
To give Bayside’s “The Devils” a listen, click here. To learn more about the band’s upcoming tours, albums, and other works, click here.
R&B, Pop and Soul artist Sola has released a soothing new single “Look at What I Found” that explores romance and light.
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The NYC-based artist creates music that blends and combines her stunning vocals, remarkable instrumentals, and distinctive songwriting. The single has a really sentimental, nostalgic, “longing for time gone by” vibe. From the beginning to the finish of the song, it is clear that the singer misses someone that they formerly held dear. With soothing guitar tones mixed with a melancholic quality, whether or not a listener agrees with the meaning of the song, it will undoubtedly make them feel a knot in their stomach.
When describing her single, Sola shared that her song “is about what it feels like to fall deeply in love for the first time in your life, when you weren’t supposed to…. It’s inspired by my current two-year relationship with my boyfriend, which was supposed to only be a summer fling for the both of us, as I was moving to Paris in the Fall to study abroad. But that summer turned into something new and beautiful very quickly for us, and I didn’t know what to do about the fact that I was falling in love with someone I’d be leaving in a matter of months…. so I wrote a song about it.”
She added, “It’s about reckoning with past feelings of loneliness and abandonment once they’re met with feelings of love and light. It’s about wanting to feel these feelings for as long as possible, because you know how dark it can be without them and without that person in your life, the one who makes you feel seen….even in the dark”.
Fresh off of a sold-out show opening for Doechii and Earl Sweatshirt at NYC’s Terminal 5, over the course of her musical career, Sola has already won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life. She has unique vocals and intimate lyrics that emulate strength and tenderness, as heard in her debut single “In This World.” She has been earning the admiration and affection of fans since she first took the stage at just eight years old. Her debut EP Everything in Between is a culmination of who Sola is, who she strives to be, and everything in between. She treats every performance as if it is her last, entertaining listeners with her unmatched sound, passion, and energy. The singer has also announced the release of new music coming out later this Spring.
“Look at What I Found” from Sola is available to stream everywhere. And for more information about the artist, fans can visit here.
NYC-based Indie-pop group Gramercy Arms has announced the release of their latest single, “After the After Party.” The track is also the opening tune on their upcoming album, The Making Of the Making Of.
The “revolving” collective is masterminded by Dave Derby and producer, Ray Ketchem. The latest single is a yearnful power-pop work of art about regret and missed opportunities. The latest Gramercy Arms track was produced, recorded and mixed by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording in Montclair, NJ. This record was mastered with help from award-winning engineer Greg Calbi.
Gramercy Arms has an interesting ability of making a sad song feel happy, and vice versa. “After the After Party” does exactly that. The tune has upbeat, poppy guitar and vocals, but with a note of melancholy. The indie and alternative guitar tones allow for a glimpse of nostalgic regret to sneak in. Those same guitar tones allow for a summery reminiscence within a soup of blueness.
Stay updated on Gramercy Arms and their upcoming album, The Making Of the Making Of. For more information on the band’s single, and other projects, click here.
In honor of Black History Month, we take a dive into the pivotal people, places, and events that have kept lasting impressions on the culture of America. The Harlem Renaissance was one of the monumental events in history that altered the way we as a collective view the world.
A 1930s photograph of Cafe Society’s packed entrance
With the Harlem Renaissance taking musical culture by storm in the 20s and 30s, musicians and music enjoyers alike found refuge from harsh realities in multi-cultural venues of the time period. These venues were beacons of hope and togetherness, where music was the uniting factor, and the outside world could not penetrate that.
Cafe Society – A Refuge in Greenwich Village
Opening their doors on December 18th, 1938, Cafe Society in Greenwich Village, Manhattan was home to a multitude of unique musicians and comics. The mind behind the club, Jewish shoe salesman Barney Josephson, hailed from Trenton, NJ and was a lover of jazz music.
Barney was incensed at the fact that in the Cotton Club, blacks were limited to the back one-third of the club. It infuriated him that even in their own ghetto they had to deal with this treatment. Of course, in any club below Harlem, which had black entertainment, such as the Kit Kat Club, a Black person couldn’t even get in.
A few notable acts from the era that were no stranger to the venue include Art Tatum, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Mary Lou Williams, Lester Young, Burl Ives, the Golden Gate Quartet, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
An early performance by Billie Holiday at Cafe Society
Racial Harmony in 1938
The Harlem Renaissance saw a monumental explosion of musicianship, racial harmony, and advancements in art. Cafe Society was a perfect example of this. Folks of all races, ethnicities, religions, and art forms attended crowds at Cafe Society. It was a community of tolerance, artistic expression, and racial harmony and prosperity in a time when this was furthest from the norm. The jazz club was a bastion of solitude, a beacon of hope, and mothership of talent.
Barney wanted to create a club so inclusive and so different from the rest and wished to change from the norms that other nearby jazz clubs have set as standard. He wanted to create a place where folks of all races, ethnicities, religions, and orientations could join together and enjoy the music of the city – jazz.
Billie Holiday’s Legendary Start
Billie Holiday, one of the most iconic jazz vocalists of all time, made a significant impact during her early career at Cafe Society. In 1938, she began performing regularly at Cafe Society Downtown, the venue’s location in Greenwich Village. Holiday’s emotionally charged and distinctive voice, coupled with her unique interpretations of jazz standards, quickly garnered admiration.
The intimate layout of Cafe Society allowed her to connect with the audience sharply and meaningfully. Holiday’s performances there contributed significantly to her rise to fame. Billie Holiday performed “Strange Fruit,” a powerful anti-lynching anthem that took the crowd by storm. Billie Holiday’s time at Cafe Society marked a pivotal chapter in her career, showcasing her as a renegade in the jazz world and a courageous voice against social injustice, a common theme of the club.
Far From Typical
Cafe Society’s commitment to left-wing politics was not merely symbolic, it was deeply ingrained in the club’s firmament. Barney Josephson envisioned the club as a space where artists could freely express their political and social views through their performances. The location became a hub for artists and intellectuals sympathetic to leftist causes, such as civil rights, workers’ rights, and anti-fascism. This kind of club was far from the standard and quite eccentric to many. The club hosted acts that addressed these issues in their music and engaged in discussions about social and political matters.
Performers like Billie Holiday, Paul Robeson, and Josh White were known for their activism. These artists found a platform at Cafe Society to use their art as a means of social commentary and political action. The club’s left-wing orientation also extended to its audience, attracting a diverse and politically conscious crowd. In an era marked by racial segregation, Cafe Society stood out as a progressive and inclusive space that challenged norms and ushered in a sense of unity and community among its patrons.
Cafe Society was known as “the right place for the wrong people.” In short, the place was strictly anti-snob, anti-segregation, and anti-standard. The building was draped in eccentric cartoon murals and the club’s doorman was intentionally dressed in raggedy, tarnished clothing to mock the notion that poor folk could not gain entry into the club. Josephson wanted all to know that all were welcome, not just upper-class snobs.
Cafe Society’s Policy
The club had a very unorthodox means of contracting artists. Firstly, Josephson was not a believer of traditional contracts. In fact, there weren’t any. Josephson believed an artist should never be bound to a contract or club, instead he offered long, several-week engagements that would also allow artists to play at other clubs in between.
Along with this, the club was extremely pro-union, something quite rare for the time. Josephson was a committed advocate for workers’ rights and ensured that all the musicians who performed at his club were members of the musicians’ union. This policy helped to guarantee fair wages, reasonable working conditions, and benefits for the artists. In an industry where exploitation of performers was not uncommon, Cafe Society stood out as a venue that prioritized the welfare of its musicians.
Cafe Society’s building today (taken 2024)
The Club’s Closure and Legacy
Cafe Society Jazz Club faced closure due to a combination of financial challenges and changing cultural dynamics. The original Downtown location closed its doors in 1948, primarily attributed to economic struggles and declining attendance. Along with this, the Josephson brothers’ leftist views landed them in hot water with the FBI, specifically his brother Leon. The club struggled to maintain financial viability. New owners eventually took over the club, but it was later closed permanently due to the new owner’s failure to pay back taxes.
The changing cultural landscape, combined with financial difficulties, led to the closure of the Uptown location in 1950. Cafe Society’s legacy, however, endures as a pioneering venue that championed racial integration, left-wing politics, and fair treatment of artists. The club left an indelible mark on the history of jazz and racial integration.
Barney Josephson went on to open The Cookery, also in Greenwich Village. This establishment opened in the early 1960’s as a music-supper club, where many artists would perform while audiences ate dinner. Much like Cafe Society, The Cookery was an all-inclusive, racially integrated, and culturally diverse place where standards were challenged.
The location where Cafe Society jazz club once was is now a historical landmark. The building is part commercial, and part residential. What has stayed the same, is the memory and legacy of Cafe Society. Its indelible mark will never be forgotten.
New York Grunge band The Suicide Disease has released their latest single, “Constellations” this past Valentine’s Day. The ballad was released under Zodhiac Records and was produced by Ricky Armellino of Ice Nine Kills and KJ Strock.
The Suicide Disease creates alternative, grungy, pop-rock style music. The release of “Constellations” exemplifies each of these subgenres. The song is a love letter written to loved ones who have passed or been distanced.
“Constellations” has quite the emotional, yearning-for-past-joy kind of feel. They miss the people they once held close and that is apparent throughout the song from beginning to end.
The guitar tones are somber, but still pop-punky. The song definitely gets you to feel a ball of emotion in your stomach, whether you relate to the message or not.
The band wears their hearts on their sleeves, and that is one thing that allows for raw, passionate music like this. The group is from the south shore of Long Island, and is gaining popularity across the country.
The Suicide Disease make melodic metal music that offers solace to people dealing with loss. The group understands firsthand the effects of their namesake, the chronic pain disorder disease Trigeminal Neuralgia.
“This was a sad song for me to write. The first line really says it all, ‘take my stars away with daylight’s arc’. As we try to communicate to those that are no longer with us in the stars at night time it’s inevitable that daylight will return – then reality sets in and we must come face-to-face with the fact that they are no longer with us.”
Lead Singer Jay Francis
The group exists in their own genre but have sound pieces of New Order and The Cure. The Suicide Disease recorded their first demo on a cassette tape in 2021 and drove around with a boombox in hopes that they could share it with the right people. The four piece was discovered at a show by Steve Feinberg, who took on managing the band and shared with Ricky Armellino to produce.
To listen to “Constellations” on all platforms, click here.
Renowned Rock n Roll artist Marc Ribler has released a new single named “Dick Cavett,” along with a music video to honor the legend. The track also appears on Ribler’s latest album titled, Armageddon.
Marc Ribler is best known for being musical director for Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, with Steven Van Zandt. Ribler is a NYC native from Brooklyn and got his start in the Big Apple. Along with this, Ribler was a big part the Asbury Park music scene in New Jersey.
Ribler, like many from his generation, grew up admiring Cavett and drawing inspiration from the Dick Cavett Show. Dick Cavett was a star of late-night talk show, and an all-around entertainer from the 60s, into the 2000s.
Marc Ribler wanted deeply to pay homage to the great Dick Cavett for spotlighting of the Rock n Roll renaissance. Cavett would consistently have rockers on his show and give a voice to artists who were otherwise lesser known.
Marc released the song “Dick Cavett” with a music video to accompany it. Ribler portrays a youthful, nostalgic feeling in the tune. He is fondly reminiscing about the times he’d watch the Dick Cavett Show, and the rest of the world stopped.
All that mattered was the meaningful, uplifting, entertainment and intrigue the show had to offer. What mattered was the way Cavett held Rock n Roll up on a pedestal for the world to eat up. The song was recently named one of top 10 “Coolest Songs In The World” by listeners of SiriusXM’s The Underground Garage.
“Like so many of us, I grew up with the Dick Cavett show. In retrospect it is eminently clear that Dick was one of the most important presenters of the rock ‘n’ roll renaissance, not to mention introducing all the key players in every awe-inspiring and earth-shaking event happening in our culture in the 60s, 70s and beyond.“
Marc Ribler
To watch and listen to “Dick Cavett” by Marc Ribler, click here. To learn more about purchasing Marc Ribler’s new single and album, click here.
Disco Biscuits have shared part 2 of their Rock Opera set in space, Revolution in Motion. The four tracks follow the January release of Part 1, which included newer jam vehicles, “Another Plan of Attack” and “Twisted in the Road.”
Revolution in Motion, Part 2, features songs “Times Square,” “Freeze,” “Tourists (Rocket Ship),” and “Spaga’s Last Stand,” all which have debuted by the Disco Biscuits since 2022 and become the basis for some of the band’s most exploratory work to date.
The video companion to Part 2 picks up where Part 1 left off, where we saw aliens enter a wormhole while getting too ‘shocked’ brings them to our solar system, where the aliens descend towards New York City, setting their sites on Times Square – specifically, in front of Palladium Times Square at 7th Ave and 45th St., where the Disco Biscuits are performing.
The aliens freeze all those outside waiting to get into the show, but with Disco Biscuits on stage deep underground, they are not frozen and come to the rescue, ascending the memorable escalator in the lobby of the Palladium theater. With the aliens planning to abduct the frozen humans for study, the Disco Biscuits confront the aliens, saving the day, but in the process of themselves being abducted onto the alien ship.
Part 3 and 4 will released in March, as the band builds up to their album release show at Webster Hall on March 29.
Disco Biscuits 2024 Tour Dates 3/7 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore 3/8 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore # 3/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE # 3/10 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater 3/13 – Albany, NY – Empire Live 3/14 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall % 3/15 – Portland, ME – State Theatre % 3/16 – Boston, MA – House of Blues % 3/28 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center 3/29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall ! (SOLD OUT) 3/30 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom 3/31 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom 4/2 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom 4/4 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues 4/5 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater 4/6 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom 4/7 – Burnet, TX – Texas Eclipse Festival 4/11 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 4/12 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl 4/13 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 4/14 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre 6/20-23 – Rothbury, MI – Electric Forest Festival
Hardcore band Spaced has released their new single “Rat Race” ahead of their North American tour which will make a stop at the Bowery Ballroom on February 15
Spaced consists of five members blending and combining stunning vocals, remarkable instrumentals, and distinctive songwriting. The band includes Lexi Reyngoudt on vocals, Joe Morganti and Donny Arthur on guitar, John Vaughan on bass, and Dan McCormick on drums.
The Buffalo-based band live up to their name by blending hardcore with unique sounds to create an explosive and hallucinogenic landscape. Originally formed in 2019, Spaced would burst onto the scene in 2021 with their four-song demo, followed by their 2022 compilation, Spaced Jams and a dual single in 2023, both on New Morality Zine. The band has a vitality and unique take on the genre that quickly caught the attention of long-standing home to hardcore Revelation Records, who announced the band’s signing in 2023.
“Rat Race” features catchy themes and eccentric guitars with continuous drumming that give it a sentimental and hardcore vibe. With the groove-driven riffs moving into trippy whirls, the song features pulsating drums that plead for side-to-side mosh. The band’s vocalist Lexi Reyngoudt can be heard as she sings “us against you” with distinct enunciation that makes the song stand out.
A track about not fitting into everyday life while simultaneously not caring about it. There will always be someone who tries to dictate how you live your life and will tell you what you’re doing ‘wrong.’ The best way to go about that? Tell them you don’t care and continue to be yourself.
Lexi Reyngoudt.
With the release of a new track, the band has also announced the release of their new album, This Is All We Ever Get, set to premiere on March 22. Working with Jay Zubricky (Mindforce, Terror) at GCR Audio in Buffalo, Spaced recorded their new album over a few days in May 2023 and sent the album off for mastering with Will Killingsworth (Orchid) at Dead Air Studios. On the record, the band pulls from a wide range of influences, while still staying centered around individuality. Fans can preorder the album here.
Spaced will also join Militarie Gun, Spiritual Cramp, and Pool Kids on a North American tour which will make a stop at the Bowery Ballroom, on February 15. For tickets and more information about the band fans can visit here.
