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Orchestra Gold Unveils Hypnotic New Single 'Dakan' - It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · 25d

Check out the premiere of Orchestra Gold s latest single "Dakan" via @It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. This is the title track from OG's new studio album "Dakan" out on vinyl Oct. 2nd and digitally on Oct. 16th. www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/09/orch...

Orchestra Gold drops their title track ‘Dakan’ a taste of their upcoming album of the same name. This is the African psych-rock band’s third single from the highly anticipated release, following the i...

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · 26d

Check out the premiere of Dom Mariani's new single "World On Its Head" via @bigtakeover.com! This is latest single from Dom's new LP "Apple of Life" out 10/31 on Alive Naturalsound Records. bigtakeover.com/news/single-... | Pre-order the limited color vinyl here: www.bompstore.com/mariani-dom-...

Single Premiere: Dom Mariani - "World On Its Head" (Alive Naturalsound Records)

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SOTD 9/12/25: "Blue Mountain" by The Brothers Comatose

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Brothers Comatose's amazing new album "Golden Grass" is out today via Swamp Jam Records and the good folks at @wmnf.org in Tampa are featuring the latest single from it "Blue Mountain" as their Song of the Day today! www.wmnf.org/sotd-9-12-25... @natediggitydawg.bsky.social

The WMNF Song of the Day for September 12, 2025 is "Blue Mountain" by The Brothers Comatose.

Mae Powell: ‘Where Will Love Go?’ | Today's Top Tune

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Sep 11

The good folks at @kcrw.bsky.social are featuring Mae Powell's uplifting recent single "Where Will Love Go?" as their Today's Top Tune! This track is from Mae's recently released album "Making Room for the Light." www.kcrw.com/music/shows/... @kcrw.com @coleminerecords.bsky.social

Jazzy vocalist Mae Powell has experienced a major break-up. The kind of major break-up that led her to move to the farm where her mom lives so that she could take the time to process and figure out he...

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great in-depth interview with @davidclowery.bsky.social in Jambands / @relixmag.bsky.social where he talks about his history with his two renowned bands Camper Van Beethoven & Cracker, as well as his new autobiographical solo album "Fathers, Sons and Brothers."
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David Lowery: Songs of the Unsung

Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher *** David Lowery toured this year with a mix of shows celebrating the 40th anniversary of Camper Van Beethoven’s debut,

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Aug 26

Check out the premiere of Nick Amadeus' new roots-leaning single "Save Our Soul" via Americana UK! This infectious track drops on all DSPs tomorrow, 8/27! americana-uk.com/track-premie...

Track Premiere: Nick Amadeus “Save Our Soul”

Americana is now a musical destination for many, and Nick Amadeus, former frontman of the Milwaukee rock band The Delta Routine, is on that pathway. The single ‘Save Our Soul’ is an ear…

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Aug 15

Great interview with singer/songwriter Mae Powell & @teddyeisenberg.bsky.social for the latter's radio show Eisenberg Review, where they dig deep into the creation of Mae's remarkable new LP "Making Room for the Light" out today!
www.eisenbergreview.com/blog/mae-pow... @coleminerecords.bsky.social

Mae Powell // The Eisenberg Review Interview — The Eisenberg Review

Mae Powell writes songs that feel like postcards from a parallel summer, one where time moves slower, friends linger longer, and the air is always warm enough to leave the windows open. Her new album,...

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Aug 13

Great review of Mae Powell's new LP "Making Room for the Light" from @vinyldistrict.bsky.social, where they say "This album succeeds because Powell isn’t approximating traditions but rather extending them into her own thing." shorturl.at/JyFdD @coleminerecords.bsky.social

Graded on a Curve: Mae Powell, Making Room for the Light - The Vinyl District

Based in the Bay Area of California in the USA, Mae Powell is a singer-songwriter whose second full-length Making Room for the Light is due to be released August 15 on the Karma Chief label of Colemin...

Mae Powell Presents Dreamy Soundscapes & Intimate Soul On 'Making Room For The Light' (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Aug 13

Great review of Mae Powell's new album "Making Room for the Light" from @glidemag.bsky.social where writer Ryan Dillon calls it "eleven spell-binding, poetic tunes." The new LP drops this Friday via @coleminerecords.bsky.social / Karma Chief Records. shorturl.at/1MMXo

At this point in her career, singer/songwriter Mae Powell is on the verge of a major breakthrough. After stunning the world with her powerful songwriting

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Aug 13

Mae Powell's enchanting new music video and single "Where Will Love Go?" are out now and it's guaranteed to make your heart swell ❤️ This is the latest single from Mae's new LP "Making Room for the Light" out this Friday via @coleminerecords.bsky.social / Karma Chief Records. colemine.lnk.to/kcr12042

Some recent instrumental soulfulness for your radar: Leroi Conroy, Feed LA and Dave Guy

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 31

Great Goldmine Magazine review of Leroi Conroy's new studio LP "A Tiger's Tale," out now via @coleminerecords.bsky.social ! shorturl.at/tYF2G

We pick three recent instrumental soul-based albums that should be in the know by all fans of modern soul, funk and jazz.

SOTD 7/31/25: Contact High by Mae Powell

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mae Powell's beguiling new single "Contact High" is the featured Song of the Day today at @wmnf.org in Tampa! This is the latest single from her upcoming LP "Making Room for the Light" out 8/15 via @coleminerecords.bsky.social
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The WMNF Song of the Day for July 31, 2025, is "Contact High" by Mae Powers.

Eclectic Discoveries: music by John Cafferty, David Lowery, Ally Venable and more

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great review of @davidclowery.bsky.social's brilliant new solo LP "Fathers, Sons and Brothers" in Goldmine Magazine where they say "this is a brilliantly honest & see-through album where Lowery wears his heart and memories on his sleeve in vulnerable trust."
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In this 26th edition of Eclectic Discoveries, wrap your mind and ears around some sonic gems, from Americana, to Garage Rock, to Electric Blues and more

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Afro Psych Rock band Orchestra Gold's new single "Baye Ass N'Diaye" is out today and @wmnf.org in Tampa are featuring the track as their Song of the Day today! This is the lead single from OG's new studio LP "Dakan" out 10/16! | www.wmnf.org/sotd-7-24-25... | @natediggitydawg.bsky.social

Fire Track Premiere: Jr. Thomas & Eraserhood Sound – “Never Be Another”

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 23

Check out the premiere of Jr. Thomas & Eraserhood Sound's new soul track "Never Be Another" via @thefirenote.bsky.social," where they call it "a slow-burning soul stunner." This single is from the upcoming LP "Jr. Thomas in the Eraserhood" out 9/26. thefirenote.com/news/fire-tr...

Track Premiere: Jr. Thomas & Eraserhood Sound – “Never Be Another” (Out Tomorrow) https://youtu.be/zO7Q5tfA-Ho?si=x0ypLF1xvHGj4VDy We’ve go

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 22

Check out the premiere of Orchestra Gold's new Afro-psych single “Baye Ass N’Diaye" via @glidemag.bsky.social.
This is is the lead single (out this Thu, 7/24) from their upcoming studio LP "Dakan," which drops later this fall.
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SONG PREMIERE: Orchestra Gold Pay Homage to the Baye Fall Tradition with Psyched Out Malian Rock Tune “Baye Ass N’Diaye” - Glide Magazine

With their boldest release to date, Orchestra Gold unveils Dakan, a transcendent new album that explores the intertwined themes of destiny (dakan) and

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 16

Rad review of @mrossperkins.bsky.social's new studio LP "What's The Matter, M Ross?" in the latest issue of Goldmine Magazine, where music writer TONE Scott says "It's full of folky pop and subtle psychedelia, and it shines." | @coleminerecords.bsky.social

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 16

Check out the premiere of Dom Mariani's (Datura4, The Stems, DM3) new single "Apple of Life" via @magnetmagazine.bsky.social! This is the second single and title track from Dom's new solo studio LP out this fall from Alive Naturalsound Records. magnetmagazine.com/2025/07/16/m...

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Dom Mariani's "Apple Of Life" - Magnet Magazine

Best known for his ’80s stint with the Stems, the acclaimed underdog garage-rock quartet he founded in Perth, Australia, Dom Mariani has long been a champion of power pop at its purest. Admirable, sur...

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks Wildfire Music for sharing the news of Williamson Brothers' killer new studio LP "Aquila" along with their their recent single "American Original"! "Aquila" drops July 25th via @dialbacksound.bsky.social | wildfiremusic.net/2025/07/11/w...

Williamson Brothers Return With Power Pop + Southern Rock Album ‘Aquila’

[Adam and Blake Williamson, cover photo credit to Ann Sydney Williamson] Formed in 2020, by Blake and Adam Williamson, Williamson Brothers is a central Alabama Rock-n-Roll band that blends Power-Po…

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pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 11

Leroi Conroy's new LP "A Tiger's Tale" is out today via @coleminerecords.bsky.social & @wmnf.org in Tampa is featuring the track "Abiding" as their Song of the Day! www.wmnf.org/sotd-7-11-25... | Link tol purchase: colemine.lnk.to/clmn12038 @natediggitydawg.bsky.social

SOTD 7/11/25: Abiding by Leroi Conroy [premiere]

The WMNF Song of the Day for July 11, 2025 is "Abiding" by Leroi Conroy.

SOTD 7/9/25: Song Behind Those Tears by Canyon Lights [new single]

pavement pr @pavementpr.bsky.social · Jul 11

Canyon Lights just dropped their new single "Song Behind Those Tears" on Wed. and to coincide @wmnf.org in Tampa featured this great track as their Song of the Day! This is the 4th single from the rock trio's new LP "Breathe Easy" out 8/29! www.wmnf.org/sotd-7-9-25-... @natediggitydawg.bsky.social

The WMNF Song of the day for July 9, 2025 is "The Song Behind Those Tears" by Canyon Lights