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This weekend singer-songwriter Emily Popli is proud to present her debut album Lilith Fair Kid. Marching behind the tearjerking single “Alight”, the new album is available on most streaming platforms. The first offering of Lilith Fair Kid came last month, as the release of “Alight” captivated fans of blues-y pop. Together, the soulful vocals of Emily Popli and Matt Giraud accompanied by the melodic electric guitar give the track a vivant feeling.
Other standout tracks on Lilith Fair Kid include “Play” and “The Guy Who Got Away” , which showcase the diversity of the album. With the former poised against an upbeat backdrop describing the sensuality of being in a relationship, while the latter track is a heavy, yet important message unpacking the trauma of sexual assault. “Nothing” is a perfect breakup anthem, filled with melancholy, yet uplifting lyrics painting the narrator as powerful and unphased. Then there’s the impactful finale of the album, “The Elephant”, which discusses the strains of motherhood.
Lilith Fair Kid embraces its audience in a sheen of unapologetic honesty, as Emily Popli shares true stories of struggles she’s undergone and relationships that have changed her. Sonically, the nine tracks that traipse across the album are coated in a 90’s haze, with racing harmonica solos, twangy guitars, and of course, the soulful vocals of Popli. Taking bits and pieces from Sheryl Crow’s vocal style and Sarah McLachlan’s songwriting, the songs display a heartbreaking yet brave vulnerability as she navigates her ongoing struggles with depression.
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On Friday KRAMON and Meredith Adelaide proudly released the music video for “Change”. Released the week before, we have also included the album 'Evolutions' to round off a few features we have carried for Kramon this year on Beehive Candy.
Containing twelve tracks that analyze the constantly evolving nature of the human psyche, Evolutions is the debut album from singer-songwriter, composer, and producer, KRAMON. Showcasing how to navigate the pain and codependency of relationships, both platonic and romantic, the debut album features the extraordinarily impactful track, “Change”.
At the helm of Evolutions is the incredibly talented Josh Kramon– who’s primarily known for composing the soundtracks behind some of television's most notable screenwriting (Veronica Mars, High Potential, iZombie, Lethal Weapon). Amidst Kramon’s achievements as a A couple of months ago on May 14th, Josh proudly accepted his second BMI Award for Film and Television, due to his aforementioned contributions.
The focus track of the Evolutions is the standout “Change”, which is accompanied by an impactful video, out today. The track uncovers the internal fight one can find with multiple versions of themself, as the only way to truly change is by viewing life from a gentle and accepting lens. Lead vocalist on the track Meredith Adelaide directs and features in the video, allowing her to further her acting career which has previously seen her guest starring in Portlandia, Grimm, and Leverage.
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This weekend, the Indiana-born, Nashville-based rising star Stephen Wilson Jr. released his Blankets EP via Big Loud Records. The four-song EP features moving interpretations of Nirvana’s “Something In The Way,” Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike,” The Postal Service’s “Clark Gable” and The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight."
This week, it was also announced that Wilson Jr. will join Shaboozey for new song “Took A Walk” from the upcoming film The Long Walk. The song, which was co-written by Wilson Jr., will be released on September 5 and appears as the emotional closing piece to the movie based on Stephen King’s novel.
About the EP, Wilson Jr. explains: “These songs are songs I grew up listening to. Warm blankets that I can always rely on to take me back. Blankets make people warmer than they were. That is the goal. These productions are intentionally lush and denser than the originals. Four covers to perhaps sort through in the hall closet to help get us through the night. Pull the string on the light.”
Already this summer, Wilson Jr. made debuts at Red Rocks where he supported Eric Church across his three night run as well as Newport Folk Festival where he performed a headline set and was a featured performer in the festival’s finale set. Throughout the rest of the year, Wilson Jr. will support HARDY on his Jim Bob Tour, make his AmericanaFest debut at Big Loud’s Takeover at SkyDeck on Broadway on Weds. Sept 10, support Lukas Nelson on October 12 in Wilmington, NC, and continue on his wildly successful sold out søn of dad Tour. On November 23 and 24, he will headline The Ryman Auditorium for the first time with two sold out shows.
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Los Angeles country artist Rosy Nolan’s upcoming LP Main Attraction (out Oct. 17) is steeped in Americana roots, Western swing, honky tonk, and old-time country, paying homage to the great American records of the 1920s–1940s. The album is drenched in heartache and longing—core themes that have defined Nolan’s songwriting throughout her career.
Nolan has shared the stage with country legend Dale Watson and critically acclaimed Emily Nenni, co-headlined a West Coast tour with Rachel Brooke, and performed at major festivals including SXSW, AmericanaFest, the Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Festival, and Stagecoach 2022. Her EP Footprints & Broken Branches was co-produced by punk icon Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy), blending her traditional sound with a raw edge. On Main Attraction, she’s joined by Cajun-country royalty Dirk Powell (Rhiannon Giddens, Joan Baez, T Bone Burnett), who lends his accordion magic to “How It Feels to Fall in Love” and “Don’t Put Her Down You Helped Put Her There.”
Main Attraction is a heartfelt and honest album where Nolan lays bare her desires for love and companionship. From childhood, we’re all searching for connection—a promise woven into us by birth, something we might even feel entitled to by God or society. Nolan emerges as a confident and skilled bandleader, songwriter, and performer. She’s unafraid to express her feelings and thoughts openly, and that fearless honesty is what makes Main Attraction such a touching and intimate experience.
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