It’s rare you just stumble across a new artist that you like without any strategic effort, but it’s a moment you savor. Welcome New Canyons, a Chicago-based up and coming electro-duo that are working on a new album. The dark pop act self released the catchy Never Found and the track Everyone is Dark which appeared in the closing scene in the Stephen Cone’s film Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party. There is certainly more to come. Stay tuned!
newcanyons@gmail.com

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In a new interview with The New York Times, famed music executive credits his music career to luck and fate. The 85 year old who is the Chief Creative Officer of Sony will be subject to a documentary which will open the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday.

The music mogul claims he has a gift of determining hits and who could be a long-lasting, major star.

“Through both luck and fate, I discovered on the job that I had a natural gift that I never knew I had.

The gift is to determine who could be a long-lasting, major star. And from a repertoire point of view, those songs that are capable of becoming first a hit record — how they could be arranged, sung, performed — and hopefully be one of those very few hit records that become standards.”

With a sold-out show at the House Of Blues in Chicago and with a new album landing in the top 5 iTune alternative Charts, it’s safe to say Lucky Boys Confusion has returned to a solid fanbase. The Do it yourself Chicago rock act just released a full length album Stormchasers with producer Johnny K (Disturbed).

The labeless band notes, “We’re unshackled! We have no industry folks checking-in with notes, we’ve had no time-constraints – it’s literally the four of us in a room together working on new songs for the last two years, and we’re so excited to start sharing what we’ve made with everyone. It’s going to be an amazing year.
stubhy@me.com

The Velveteins, a Canadian alt rock act dropped the garage-pop Midnight Surf along with a video. The three piece had its beginnings in Australia where they self released an EP before signing with UK Label Fierce Panda (Keane, Coldplay) in 2016. The track which comes off their debut album Slow Wave has already caught the attention of tastemakers including Clash. Check them out at Pianos in NYC on April 27th.
thevelveteins@live.ca

The alternative rock act Slowkiss are building a solid story with Forever Together. Think Veruca Salt meets L7. The LA four piece just performed SXSW and wrapped up a series of shows at LA’s Viper Room and Redwood Bar. The latest track comes off the forthcoming EP Ultraviolet and is seeing spins on LA’s KROQ and KCSN and KXTE in Las Vegas.
mikesavage123@gmail.com