One of 2025’s most stunning records arrived without fanfare last May. QUIET, the latest full-length album from Munich-based, German-American singer-songwriter Caro Kelley, is a soul-pop masterwork that deserves to be heard. Across eight impeccably crafted originals, Kelley reveals an artist who has fully come into her own: confident, boundless, and writing songs with the purpose […]
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is a unique star, a bright constellation within the multiverse of jam bands. This Maryland-bred quartet fuses funk, rock, and electrifying showmanship into what they call “high-energy psychedelic funk.” Since forming in 2009 at the University of Maryland, they’ve built a devoted following through relentless touring (as many as 200 shows […]
Liquid Canvas — the premier streaming art platform that transforms any smart TV into a digital gallery — has introduced its newest collection, the music-focused Black Paint on Linen series. The lineup showcases more than a dozen striking digital portraits of musical legends, from Bob Marley and Bono to David Bowie and John Coltrane, offering […]
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. In December, we hope to […]
If you love singing in the car or shower, Realize Music: Sing is about to blow your mind. The stunning new virtual reality app, which launches this week via Meta Quest, invites users to belt out their favorite songs in transcendent, interactive dreamscapes – without the anxiety that an audience might elicit. With over one […]
Bassist Roger Waters and drummer Nick Mason began playing music together as teenagers while studying architecture at the London Polytechnic. By the end of 1965, they had been joined by keyboardist Richard Wright and singer/guitarist Syd Barrett. Barrett named the band Pink Floyd in homage to two favorite blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. […]
In the U.S. Army, music isn’t just background noise, it’s a heartbeat. It’s the sound of unity, of home, of hope when things get hard. And for the Soldiers who wear the uniform and play the notes, it’s proof that passion and purpose can march in step. The Army is the country’s largest military branch […]
Hunter Hayes is stepping into the 2025 holiday season in a major way. The Grammy-nominated, multi-instrumentalist and Platinum-selling artist has spent the past year in his Evergreen era – marked by genre-bending production, soulful storytelling, and a mission to celebrate growth. This December, Hayes will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 50th Anniversary of the Gatlinburg Fantasy […]
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. In November, we hope to […]
In an industry obsessed with finding the next trending TikTok sound, Vanessa Silberman is creating and pioneering an avant garde counter-culture. The music industry veteran with over 24 years of experience has built A Diamond Heart Production into something refreshingly authentic in the face of artifice and algorithmic homogenization. Her company is a genuine artist-focused […]