by: Rachel Narozniak Jun 16, 2021 In celebration of 18 years of Groove Cruise, the floating festival is unveiling plans for its annual Cruisin’ For Kindness competition, a Groove Cruise staple that underscores up-and-coming talent—with a philanthropic focus. This year, the brand will raise funds for The Whet Foundation, a 501C3 nonprofit organization based in Florida that not only…

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by: Mitchell Rose Jun 16, 2021 In February, 2021, Monstercat made headlines by acquiring LA-based label Silk Music, a longstanding imprint dedicated to chilled progressive releases. To help announce the merger, the newly-minted Monstercat Silk also shared its first release, “Glow” by Japanese progressive veteran Shingo Nakamura. Now four months later, Monstercat Silk is releasing the first full LP of…

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by: Sami Weisband Jun 16, 2021 After teasing fans with the news of an exciting collaboration, melodic maestros, Autograf, have joined together with their fellow Chicagoans Win and Woo for a mellifluous new track titled, “Break Me Down” via Armada Music. Merging with yet another high-powered Chi Town native SINGA, “Break Me Down” certainly promotes an obvious synergy between…

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There’s a new movement of artists emerging. A new wave of experimental, young bands that are pushing boundaries of noise, vocal delivery and guitar sounds to create something that sounds original, new and exciting. 2021 has seen the rise of a new wave of post-punk, mostly in the UK and Ireland but also stretching further afield to America. Almost…

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by: Farrell Sweeney Jun 16, 2021 Realities are blended in REZZ‘s newest music video for “Taste of You” featuring Dove Cameron. Cameron is a multi-threat talent, working as both a singer and an actress, so naturally her place in the starring role of the new visual makes for a complementing fit. The video brings the track to life with…

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HRD Radio Report – Week Ending 5/15/21 Each week on HardRockDaddy.com.  The HRD Radio Report digs deeper into the weekly Active Rock charts, providing commentary, reviews, recommendations and predictions.  It also features opinion pieces on chart action and the music business in general. The following is the Active Rock Mediabase Chart for the week ending 5/15/21. All exclusive HRD content is featured…

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Posted: 14th June, 2021 by The Editor The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. Vial – “Roadkill” Vial shared “Roadkill,” a gritty punk track that’s up…

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Posted: 15th June, 2021 by The Editor Sometimes a partnership just works. The collaboration of Ellen Kempner (of Palehound) and Melina Duterte (of Jay Som) just makes so much sense, it seems amazing that it didn’t already exist before the two of them debuted their new songs as Bachelor earlier this year. Their styles exist in the same universe…

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Posted: 15th June, 2021 by The Editor With good reason, St. Vincent’s Annie Clark has ascended to the pantheon of musicians lauded as geniuses, saviors of rock, by a certain type of fan. It’s the tier of artists that get a seal of approval from people who care about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. You know the…

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