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The Quinn Spinn: Keeping Rock Alive and Thriving in 2021 with VOLK

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

VOLK closed 2020 by releasing their new single and video for “Welcome to Cashville,” a high-powered rocker that stares down the music industry and shoots from the hip. It’s the first taste of their forthcoming album, Cashville, and it’s reason to be excited about what’s to come, to say the least!

Even more reason for excitement? Today, you get to hear the story of Chris Lowe and Eleot Reich, who formed VOLK after meeting by chance in Berlin, Germany. Together, they’ve traveled a winding musical road that led them all the way to Nashville, where they’ve remained focused on releasing music that is raw, honest, and unforgettable.

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‘Cashvillians’ HERU HERU Bring Hip Hop Back to Its Roots

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

HERU HERU’s Ah-Deli and Foundation Mecca find themselves on a mission. Inspired by the golden era and the legends who paved the way, they strive to make room for lyricism in the modern hip hop landscape.

In December, they released their Cashvillians EP. With this latest effort, it seems that they’re well on their way toward accomplishing their mission.

Hear ‘Cashvillians’

A Letter to Nashville at the End of 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Here we are, Nashville. We’ve made it to the end of our most challenging year.

Sometimes, Silence Says it All

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Gerard Longo One comment

Try this band name on for size: The Godzilla Attacks Tokyo Kamikaze Blues Band.

Now, say it ten times fast, and get ready to dig into their latest single.

Hear “Your Silence Says it All”

UMC20: The Best of December 2020

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Here it is: your lasting impression of 2020’s final month!

Listen to the Best of December

On His New Single, OrangeG Wants to ‘Look Both Ways’ at Negative Space

Posted on December 27, 2020 by ECM Admin Leave a comment

With intense harmonica, dark, heavy vibes, and a bright intention, OrangeG’s latest release, ”Look Both Ways,” digs into our human tendency to see the worst in people.

However, by the end of the song, we find a lingering insinuation to look for the good instead.

By Women, About Women, and For Women: Ali Henderson’s ‘Other Girls’

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

“I can’t even get some sleep
She’s showing up in my dreams
And it’s a struggle to unwind.”
-Ali Henderson, “Other Girls”

As of this current moment, only five percent of all music producers are female.

Hear the Single

Our Gift to You: A Holiday Edition of UMC20!

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

We were sitting around, wondering what the UMC audience might enjoy waking up to on Christmas morning. After careful consideration, we think we’ve nailed it…

You want 20 tracks of holiday fire to play the whole day through!

Listen to UMC20: Holiday Edition

Daily Spinn: Are You Ready for Winter?

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

The winds of change blow from time to time — in the atmosphere, and in our relationships. The change in our romantic seasons can sometimes feels inevitable, and all we can do to prepare is bundle up and brace ourselves.

Hear Thursday’s Daily Spinn