RISE AGAINST
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NOWHERE GENERATION, FEATURING VOCALS BY MEG MYERS

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TITLE TRACK OF THEIR NEW ALBUM OUT NOW VIA LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS

Rise Against have shared a new acoustic version of their soaring, impassioned rock hit Nowhere Generation, featuring vocals by Meg Myers, alongside a new video.

The song—a stripped back take of the punchy original is the title track of Rise Against’s latest album, which debuted #4 on the Australian ARIA Album Chart, at the top of multiple Billboard charts with its first week sales (#1 on Rock, #3 on Top Current Albums, #3 on Vinyl, and the Top 40 of the Top 200). “When we released the acoustic version of ‘Nowhere Generation,’ we found that it really connected with a lot of people,” says Tim McIlrath of Rise Against. “We heard from a lot of unique and beautiful voices, and we knew that we needed to add another beautiful, unique voice to this song. Meg was the perfect choice and we are thrilled with how it all turned out.”

“When Rise Against asked me to sing on Nowhere Generation, I felt an instant connection to the song. There is a power and a purity about this song that is so healing and unifying,” explains Myers. “It’s the voice of a younger generation who feels unheard. I feel it is so important right now for our consciousness evolution, and for society to take a look around and ask ourselves, ‘who are we, what are we doing here, where are we going and why?’”

Rise Against will head out on a month-long U.S. tour next week in support of Nowhere Generation, joined by Descendents and The Menzingers, and beginning with a string of sold out shows in Cleveland, New York, and Asbury Park. A current itinerary is below.

On their new album, released June 4 via Loma Vista Recordings, the multi-Gold and Platinum band draws a line in the sand with its blazing and aggressive punk rock and lyrics that shine a spotlight on the social and economical deck that has been stacked against our younger generations’ pursuit of The American Dream. Nowhere Generation has been earning the band great press from outlets including Revolver, Consequence, Brooklyn Vegan, Grammy.com, American Songwriter, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, Kerrang!, and All Music, while June 4^th was declared “Rise Against Day In Chicago,” the band’s original hometown. Last week, Rise Against also announced the Nowhere Generation graphic novel, which sees the band teaming up with writer Shaun Simon (True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, Electric Century) and artists Sally Cantirino, Val Halvorson, Huseyin Ozkan, Soo Lee, and more to be announced, due out this October via Z2 Comics.

Meg Myers‘ latest releases – 2020’s acclaimed Thank U 4 Taking Me 2 The Disco and I’d Like 2 Go Home Now EPs – represented the LA rocker’s first new music since the blockbuster success of her chart-topping cover of Kate Bush’s 1985 classic, Running Up That Hill. Originally performed in an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, the track made history earlier this year by ascending to #1 on Billboard’s “Alternative Songs” airplay chart 42 weeks after its official March 2019 release – the longest trip to the top in the chart’s three-decade history. What’s more, “Running Up That Hill” also reached #1 on Billboard’s “Rock Airplay” chart in its 29^th week, tying for the third-longest climb to the peak position in that tally’s own 10-year history. “Running Up That Hill” is joined by an official animated video, created in partnership with the L.A.-based non-profit, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), and now has close to 7M individual views at Myers’ official YouTube channel. Myers is currently writing her next record.

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FFRR Owen Westlake – ‘So Much Love’ (Soda State Remix) Out Now Owen Westlake is already well on the way to becoming an established hit maker, the London based producer and DJ has now sensationally and some could argue randomly propelled into the spotlight by of British footballs biggest names, Steven Gerrard. After his 2016 track ‘So Much Love’ appeared on a viral video posted by Rangers F.C. manager Steven Gerrard, sound tracking his journey into the stadium to celebrate the title win earning himself a place in Rangers’ footballing folklore. Since then Owen’s track was picked up for re-release by FFRR Music and also received remix treatment from rising star Jess Bays. He now looks towards welcoming digital avatar duo, Soda State for their synth pop take on the original out today via FFRR. Brought back into consciousness, ‘So Much Love’ held #1 on UK Spotify Viral Chart for 4 weeks and is currently #22 in the Shazam chart, as well as making gains in the iTunes Dance Chart at #9. In addition, Owen’s original has so far picked up an incredible 7.5 Million global streams to date, as the track has been added to Radio 1’s B-List in addition to Kiss FM, Fresh & Dance plus Capital Dance’s playlist. With the record now showing its true potential, Owen Westlake’s hidden gem continues to soundtrack the summer. Consisting of Mike ‘M’ Ridley and Sam Tracie, Soda State take heavy influence from the sounds of French House, citing iconic acts like Daft Punk, M83 and Duke Dumont’s Ocean Drive as driving forces behind their lush sounding synth-wave style. Incorporating further sounds from artists such as Digitalism, Cassisus, Boys Noize and Gesaffelstiein the duo have created their own imitable sound. Projecting this future nostalgia sound on to Owen Westlake’s ‘So Much Love’, they take you into their ‘Soda State of Mind’ with their remix. Owen Westlake has been immersed in music all his life, from early inspirations such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Red Hot Chilli Pepper to his electronic music influences coming in the form of Massive Attack and The Chemical Brothers. Winning a Beatport competition for a remix of trance legend Tiesto, brought him his first success as an electronic music producer, the same remix also appeared on an episode of US TV drama Grey’s Anatomy. Fast forward to 2016, Owen has released two records ‘What I’m Gonna Do’ and ‘So Much Love’, both of the piano driven tracks picking up support from Radio 1 DJ’s Annie Mac and Danny Howard. Now sensationally, ‘So Much Love’ has re-emerged, thanks to a viral video from football star Steven Gerrard. As Gerrard drove into Rangers home ground, Ibrox he was met by thousands of adorning fans to celebrate their monumental title win. Playing through Gerrard’s car stereo that day, was Westlake’s track and unbeknown to him the track had caught the attention of the world. Owen Westlake’s ‘So Much Love’ (Soda State Remix) is available now via FFRR.

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MILO GOES TO COLLEGE LINE-UP
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9th & Walnut, the new album from legendary punk band Descendents featuring the band’s original four-piece lineup is out now via Epitaph Records. In 2002, the original Milo Goes To College lineup — bassist Tony Lombardo, drummer Bill Stevenson, guitarist Frank Navetta (d. 2008), and vocalist Milo Aukerman — entered the studio to finally record the songs with which they first forged their genre-defining sound. The 18-track result, 9th & Walnut, was named for their Long Beach practice space back in the day. The album features the bands’ earliest material written from 1976 through 1980. LISTEN TO 9th & WALNUT Descendents are vocalist Milo Aukerman, bassist Tony Lombardo, late guitarist Frank Navetta, and drummer Bill Stevenson.

9TH & WALNUT TRACK LISTING Sailor’s Choice Crepe Suzette You Make Me Sick Lullaby Nightage Baby Doncha Know  Tired of Being Tired I’m Shaky Grudge Mohicans Like the Way I Know It’s A Hectic World To Remember Yore Disgusting It’s My Hair I Need Some Ride the Wild Glad All Over​ (Dave Clark Five cover)

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When Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano in the 1700s, he had no idea how many different shapes and styles it would take some centuries later. The piano went through classical era inventor John Broadwood, a romantic era in France (of course), and the modern era in which Steinway & Sons, Baldwin, and others contributed to the different styles of piano. Anyone that is musically inclined should understand the different types.

Upright Pianos

As the name indicates, it is a vertical design. The difference between a grand and an upright piano lies in the way the strings, piano action dampers, and soundboard run upright. This allows it to fit anywhere, including small rehearsal studios, as they don’t take up any more space than a couch. It is very common to see youngsters practice on upright designs.

Spinet

The spinet is a different style from an upright. Imagine a smaller version of upright, there you go, that’s a spinet! The difference mainly lies in the size rather than structure. It is usually just three feet tall, and they are considered to be the smallest type out there.

Console 

In terms of size, a console stands at forty to forty-four inches tall. This means the console lies between a spinet and an upright piano. But they are much more compact than the upright models. Also, they are much more affordable than the spinet, and they are the most popular among the upright designs.

Studio 

These are yet another type of the upright genre. Their size is around 44” to 47”. They are commonly found in schools and churches, as they are considered to have the best compromise between size and tone.  

Grand Pianos

Owning a genuine grand piano is a privilege, as these are very expensive. They are considered a luxury, and many people like to keep luxury pianos in their homes. Some like them with customization with precious materials as found with a Malachite grand piano, with malachite-veneered and gilt metal mounted piano would look amazing albeit expensive. The Grand models have horizontally placed strings, and they feature a higher ability for note repetitions and the addition of subtle expressions to notes. This is the reason they are considered a great choice for solos and concerts. It is the go-to choice for most professional pianists because of its powerful tone and responsive key action. Here are the styles a grand may be available in:

Petite Grand 

The size lies between 4’6 to 5’. It is the smallest of the grand models, and you’ll find that any grand piano less than five feet is considered to be a petite grand.

Baby Grand 

The Baby grand ranges in length from 5 to 5’6 ft. It is designed to produce more sound in a small space. If it is remarkably long, it may be called medium grand or parlor grand. It is the best choice if there is limited room in the house or the space that you’re considering.

Medium Grand

A medium grand is between 5’6 to 6’6 in length. Somehow, they are a little difficult to purchase, as they are usually not readily available nowadays

Parlor Grand/Classic

The name comes from the fact that in the past, they were used most often in the parlors. These are between 5’6 to 6’1 in length, and they are suitable for large rooms in a home, a recital hall, or moderate rehearsal spaces.

Semi-concert /Ballroom/Professional

It is approximately 6’5 to 7’5 feet in length.

Concert Grand 

This type of piano is the full-size version of the style baby grand, but it comes with longer strings, a more resonant sound, and a comparatively larger soundboard. Grand pianos are seen as a part of a symphony orchestra, especially when a soloist is performing a piano concerto. Large recording studios have these as official studio pianos.

Electric 

An electric or a digital piano produces the sound electronically without the vibrating strings. These models also referred to as synthesizers, can create orchestral sounds through computing languages. They first became popular with jazz musicians, because, with these, the pianists could duplicate the solo breaks of a guitarist along with the cording. Most of the traveling bands prefer these as they can be carried on the road easily.

If you’re a musically inclined person, now you have a better understanding of the types and styles of pianos out there. Whether you need one for your home, school, or a concert hall or if you’re a part of a band, looking at the types that have been mentioned here, it is now easier to decide based on the size and the style you require. So, go ahead and get that piano!

Previous support for Cedarsmoke

“It’s a pained brand from Cedarsmoke that pulls you into its world.”
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“There are some songs that just sound like they’d be evergreen pub favourites.”
(Gemma Pike, Triple J)

“They’re a band that put storytelling at the forefront”
(theMusic)

“It’s a glorious pastiche of popular culture references.”
(AU Review)

“A gorgeous slice of sunny indie pop that mashes together a brash, rocky riff that gives the track an appealing one-two punch”
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“It’s the power to generate such vivid landscapes of longing, loss, frustration and doubt that makes Cedarsmoke one of the most relatable bands going.” (Hysteria Mag)

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R3HAB and Gabry Ponte join forces to bring us “The Portrait” on R3HAB‘s CYB3RPVNK label, a unique and groovy track that paints a detailed sonic image of a mysterious and beautiful woman. Opening with an ominous bassline and singsong vocals, the track uses descriptive lyrics and complementing topline along with instrumental elements to describe its subject. The “Oh la la la” of the course continues the lullaby-esque quality, while the contrasting bassline becomes deeper and bouncier, layering in instrumental melodies for an additional point of interest. This unique track is the first time R3HAB and Gabry have teamed up; read on to hear from both artists about the making of “The Portrait“

“Gabry has always been a leader in the dance space, and it’s been a pleasure creating ‘The Portrait‘ with him. This song took a while to get just right, but it was worth the time it took us to capture the confidence, mystery, and swagger of the song’s subject. I hope you see a bit of yourself in this audio “portrait” we painted. I can’t wait to play this at my upcoming festivals.” – R3HAB

“When I first heard the idea of the song I fell in love with it, and I thought it would be the perfect match for me and R3HAB to collaborate. Working with him on the production was very challenging and inspiring. He has such a great vision!” – Gabry Ponte

Dutch–Moroccan Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the better part of the last decade. From his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Lady Gaga, to anthems such as Gold– and Platinum-certified “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” to his collaborations with the likes of Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul, ZAYN, Andy Grammer, Sofia Carson, Smokepurpp, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Astrid S, Olivia Holt and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most talented and forward-thinking artists in the game, whose work collected over 5B streams to date. In 2016 R3HAB founded his label CYB3RPVNK, which has passed 2B streams across all platforms since its inception. R3HAB himself continues to evolve and diversify his sound by working with a variety of artists around the globe, pushing the boundaries of dance music as he collaborates across genres and languages. In 2020 alone R3HAB celebrated over 900M Spotify streams. He is currently the most discovered artist on Spotify, one of Spotify’s top 150 most streamed artists across all genres worldwide, and ranked #13 on prestigious DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs chart. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, in 2021 R3HAB is continuing his journey among electronic music’s elite.

It’s been quite the ride so far for Gabry Ponte. Producing an international hit single by the end of the ’90s with his band Eiffel 65, the song “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” turned into a dance classic that’s still played to this day. In the meantime, the Italian DJ/producer kept releasing solo material, always in rhythm with the newest sounds in electronic music. In 2019 he dropped another worldwide smash with his LUM!X collab “Monster,” followed last year by two more hit collabs with LUM!X in the shape of “The Passenger” (along with D.T.E.) and “Scare Me” (along with KSHMR), plus teamups with Timmy Trumpet (co-producing the title track for Timmy‘s “Mad World” album) and Galwaro and LIZOT (co-producing the popular cover of “Like A Prayer“). His latest release “Thunder” (with LUM!X and Prezioso) has been topping the charts all over Europe and already has over 13M streams on Spotify in 2 months.