Man Sentenced to Prison for Hate Crime After Arson of Queer Seattle Nightclub

A Washington man accused of arson is facing jail time for committing a hate crime after targeting Queer/Bar, an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle. Kalvinn Garcia, 26, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court to serve four years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week. Garcia admitted he targeted Queer/Bar because he was angered after discovering a …

Bandaii Goes Top 10 On Apple Electronic Charts With “Craine”

Bandaii, hailing from Santa Monica, CA and currently residing in Las Vegas, NV, has made a splash with her latest single, “Craine.” This electronic sensation has quickly climbed the ranks, reaching an impressive #5 spot on the iTunes Electronic Charts. She’s sitting right next to the biggest artists in the world on the chart! Fusing …

Tobtok and farfetch’d finally unveil full 6-track debut EP ‘My Friends’

Long time friends and studio buddies, Tobtok and farfetch’d, finally reveal their 6-track ‘My Friends EP’ in all its experimental glory. Marking an evolution in sound from their multi-platinum-selling singles of yesteryear, this passion project draws inspiration from all sides of their musical tastes, spanning house through rave, French and glitch with sprinkles of disco …

Midnight Kids takes ‘The Long Way Home’ on long-awaited debut album – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Oct 5, 2023 In February of 2017, the first-ever Midnight Kids production was shared to SoundCloud. And that take on “Cold Water” would open a now-iconic sequence of remixes that would eventually lead to a placement amongst Dancing Astronaut‘s Artists to Watch in 2019. A lot has changed for Midnight Kids in …

Colyn heads to Rose Avenue Records for his ‘Cyclone’ EP

by: Alex Lambeau Oct 4, 2023 Colyn has unveiled his latest sonic odyssey in the form of a new EP, Cyclone. Available now via RÜFÜS DU SOL‘s Rose Avenue Records, the Dutch maestro has curated four spell binding tracks of melodic techno. Following a mesmerizing 28-minute journey through euphoric and effervescent melodies, Colyn is back …

Women will be behind three quarters of all non-essential spending by 2028

A paid for ad feature for viagogo. According to a report from Nielsen, women will be behind 75 per cent of all non-essential or discretionary spending by 2028, making them “the world’s greatest influencers”. The data comes swiftly after a new meme format ‘girl math’ goes viral as women justify their generous spending patterns.  Recently, …

Adriatique and GORDO team up for highly requested ‘With You’

by: Alex Lambeau Oct 4, 2023 In an unexpected but welcome collaboration, Adriatique has teamed up with Gordo for a melodic techno inspired single. Out now on Ultra Records, “With You” has earned the status of being one of the most requested melodic ID in the scene, captivating audiences with its intense bass line and …

MEDUZA and James Hype announce no phones at ‘Our House’

by: Alex Lambeau Oct 4, 2023 “Our house, our rules, no phones, and no filming.” That’s the new motto for the Our House brand, comprised of MEDUZA and James Hype. A call for a more authentic experience between the music and the fans, MEDUZA and James Hype have teamed up for a collection of shows …

Ed Sheeran gets serenaded by his hometown soccer team

Ed Sheeran received a surprise from his hometown soccer team, the Ipswich Town Football Club, as they serenaded him with ‘Perfect’ in the team locker room – watch footage of the moment below. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Autumn Variations’ review: a pumpkin-spiced snoozer  Earlier this week, Sheeran attended the game between Ipswich and Hull, in …

Halifax Piece Hall launches scheme to pay back into grassroots venues

Halifax Piece Hall has announced a scheme that will support grassroots music venues in Calderdale borough through MVT’s Pipeline Investment Fund (PIF). READ MORE: UK grassroots venues “going over a cliff” without urgent government action or investment from arenas The Music Venue Trust (MVT) signed a groundbreaking agreement with The Piece Hall as well as promoters Cuffe …