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Mr. Bungle and Oingo Boingo Fans Will Love Bad Sneakers

Mr. Bungle and Oingo Boingo Fans Will Love Bad Sneakers Mr. Bungle and Oingo Boingo fans will love Bad Sneakers. Las Vegas Funk and LoFi project Bad Sneakers deliver devilishly strange and wondrous musical eccentricities on Satanism-themed new album “Tanooki Suit”. An anonymous, conceptual artist heavy on mythology, Bad Sneakers position themselves as freedom fighters dedicated to Soleism, the belief that ‘the...

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Guitarist Chris Forte Looks to the Stars, Finds Genius on Adventurous New Album “Backyard Astronomy”

Guitarist Chris Forte Looks to the Stars, Finds Genius on Adventurous New Album “Backyard Astronomy” Guitarist Chris Forte serves up an epic new album “Backyard Astronomy”, where he showcases an adventurous musical spirit by fusing Blues, Jazz, Funk, Folk, Classical and atmospheric sounds. The album features 11 instrumental tracks and 3 with vocals. Stylistically this is Chris’s...

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Los Angeles Hybrid Rock Artist Squanky Kong Tease New Album with “Know End Insight” Single

Los Angeles Hybrid Rock Artist Squanky Kong Tease New Album with “Know End Insight” Single Los Angeles-based Hybrid Rock artist Squanky Kong is all about breaking barriers with his left-field approach to heavy music composition. New album “Dawn of the Cataclysm” combines aggressive guitar and six-string bass playing, drawing on Rock and Metal influences as well as Funk, Blues,...

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Disaster Relief Release Funky, Timeless New Album “Back Into It” via Ravine Records

Disaster Relief Release Funky, Timeless New Album “Back Into It” via Ravine Records Disaster Relief‘s new album, “Back Into It” is their second full length album and continues their effort to create timeless, joyful and funky music that can serve as an escape from negative vibes surrounding us. The new album expands their eclectic, horn-driven...

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Atlanta Health and Fitness Pop Trio 3D The Boss Want to Get You Moving on Funky R&B Album “Push It”

Atlanta Health and Fitness Pop Trio 3D The Boss Want to Get You Moving on Funky R&B Album “Push It” Atlanta-based Health and Fitness Pop trio 3D The Boss (www.3dtheboss.com) have announced their debut full-length album “Push It“, out on all platforms April 15, 2021. Stylistically, these seasoned musicians effortlessly combine their 70’s and 80’s funk...

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/fyo͞oɡ/ performing live

Introducing the Somber, Wild Sounds of New Orleans Alternative Blues Jazz duo /fyo͞oɡ/

New Orleans alternative blues jazz duo /fyo?o?/ recently released an 8 track collection entitled “Temp’rall Sho’gazing”. The co-founders of /fyo?o?/ consists of Katarina Boudreaux and Sam Tepper who set out to create originals and perform music that grips the soul and imagination in the process. This release is comprised of 3 originals mixed with tastefully...

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The Black City bring the funk on "Wale Up. The Funk" album

Sad George Clinton is Retiring? Italian Indie Group The Black City Celebrate Funk Music’s Legacy with “Wake Up. The Funk”

We’re excited to bring you a truly unique and authentic Italian funk collective called The Black City and their kickstand of a full-length release “Wake Up. The Funk”. If you’re a real music enthusiast you’ve probably bumped into the genius George Clinton (Parliament, Funkadelic) and his various musical incarnations. This band takes the spirit of funk music...

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Prince on the Independent Music Promotions Blog

Has Prince revolutionized the way artists market their music?

This time last week in a little flat in East London, something magical was in the works; the return of pop legend Prince. The 55-year-old had previously dropped hints of holding a press conference in his friend and fellow musician, Lianne La Havas’ residence. Well come February 5th, he’d done just that, allowing just a...

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Ill Funk Ensemble Perform A Stunning Cover Of “Ho Hey” By The Lumineers

I.M.P artist and New York City’s finest soul/funk/r&b group, Ill Funk Ensemble recently started a covers series on Youtube, and their brilliant take of the reggae classic “Ho Hey” by the Lumineers is sure to win over new fans. Keep an ear open for new performances from the band, and be sure to check out...

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Exclusive Interview with Dashboard Madonna

Many bands embrace multiple genres, but few do it as seamlessly as pop/funk/rock/chill band Dashboard Madonna, who I had the chance to exclusively interview recently. Welcome to Independent Music Promotions! One thing I noticed and enjoyed about your sound is that it’s a genuine fusion. I hear Morcheeba-type chill/trip hop sounds, Sheryl Crow’s rock n’...

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Exclusive Interview with Soulful Alternative Rockers Fly Paper

Fly Paper are a classic-sounding, blues-driven alternative rock band with strong grooves and soulful vocals. I enjoyed their album enough to make room for it on my already full iPod! Currently promoting their self-titled release and relentlessly performing live, they took the time to bring me up to speed with their latest. Welcome to Independent...

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Richard Kapp brings chamber pop to the mainstream

One of our exclusive’s today is with Vienna singer/songwriter Richard Kapp, whose band Richard Kapp & The Gowns have found success playing their own brand of “surprising chamber pop”. Welcome to Independent Music Promotions, Richard. Your music is quite unique. What inspired you to walk the less-beaten path with your original brand of “chamber pop”?...

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