GRLwood make blistering “scream-pop” to f*ck the status quo to -- NME

GRLwood make “scream pop”. It’s a genre the Kentucky duo are coining and combines dreamy pop with enraged shrieks, with songs that are both satirical and just plain pissed-off with, well, everything.

Comprised of Rae Forester, 26 and Karen Ledford, 24, they’ve been playing together for nearly two years. A second album, ‘I Sold My Soul To The Devil When I was 12’, out in July, encapsulates that spirit perfectly.

Read more at https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/grlwood-make-blistering-scream-pop-fuck-status-quo-2504797#Tp4Gl5VwxV1V64MV.99

[PODCAST] Ben Arthur's SongWriter Podcast Exploring Intersections of Music and Literature

“In New York City-based musician Ben Arthur’s new podcast, SongWriter, how music and literature interlock will be discussed with numerous notable guests—Roxane Gay, Ted Leo, Joyce Carol Oates, Patricia Lockwood, Gary Shteyngart and others—over 13 episodes. Different artistic ways of storytelling will be explored throughout the show’s first season, premiering June 11 on podcast streaming services.

Over his career, Arthur has released eight full-length albums, published two novels and written an op-ed for The New York Times, and his work has been featured in many other publications.
His seventh album, Call & Response, was a collection of what he calls “answer songs,” which are his own compositions and lyrics written in response to another work of art.

Each episode of SongWriter will showcase a story and a song written in response to it by various songwriters, and will also include interviews with writers and artists.

The episode premiere dates and featured guests can be found below, and a preview of the series is available on Arthur’s website. His forthcoming ninth album is called Perspective.”

— https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/06/songwriter-a-new-podcast-exploring-intersections-o.html?fbclid=IwAR08tJBgvjd19uxed_uWHxl7Y1VQRq7etRiZl44pkNWbp2dDXQo54WIhdTg

[ART OPENING] Roy Ruiz Clayton's "The Glory of Saints" to Open at St. Meinrad Archabbey

We're super excited to announce an upcoming art show at St. Meinrad Archabbey from May 14th through June 30th with Roy Ruiz Clayton, a Louisville-based visual and performance artist. This is an incredible collection of 20 pieces depicts Saints through the eyes of the artist!

And get ready for the upcoming new album from #RoyRuizClayton, available on our sonaBLAST! Records imprint, hitting shelves on June 7th!

Ben Sollee and Oxfam America team up to wish Mother's worldwide a very Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all the Mothers around the World, far and wide, a very Happy Mother's Day!

sonaBLAST! artist, Ben Sollee, teamed up with Oxfam to lend his song, "Growing Up," to their powerful new campaign. Text YEMEN to 97779 to find out how you can be of service.

Check out the full video here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1092979194240390

[NEW VIDEO] Felly and Jack Harlow Collide for a Nostalgic and Sanguine New Visual

“I have long hypothesized that Felly and Jack Harlow would be the ideal white rapper combination on a track together and finally it has materialized. “Cheap Cheap” is a lighthearted slapper between two artists who are equally hard and not-too-serious and the end product was delightful. Felly’s verse was impressive, featuring a variety of cadence and vocal changes, some even compacted into one bar. The hook is uplifting and celebratory and for very good reason. Both of these two had incredible 2018s and are poised to rise to bona fide star status in 2019. Jack Harlow was impressive as usual, reminiscing on old haters and adolescent experiences.” - Jack Gregory from Elevator Magazine