Author: LIB Staff

Great ready for another great week of performances, check out the SummerStage Anywhere digital schedule for the week of August 17th – August 23rd.   Monday, August 17th  Monday Meditations (SummerStage Instagram channel) live at 12:00PM EST. 30-minute weekly health and wellness workshop with guest host Karine Plantadit, former Alvin Ailey and Broadway Tony Award nominated dancer (Come Fly Away, The Lion King), instructor, choreographer, certified yoga teacher and life coach.    Monday, August 17th SummerStage Anywhere Culture Talk (SummerStage YouTube, Facebook page and Twitch) at 7:00PM EST live with four-time Emmy-winning host and executive producer Mickela Mallozzi and Founder and Artistic…

Brooklyn based 22-year-old singer songwriter, Richard Orofino released a video for “Rather Die.” “Rather Die is a love song for the end of the world and about overwhelming love. You would expect it to be a fairly dark tune by its title, but the story describes imagining a world without the person you hold closest to your heart. Being able to say you would “rather die” than live in this fictional reality is super dramatic, which is kind of the point of the song. The premise screams ultra-romance to a point of it being almost silly. I felt a natural inspiration from the “New…

State Champs are celebrating the release of State Champs Unplugged, on Pure Noise Records with four brand new songs as well as two fan-favorite tracks. “The Unplugged EP is special for us for many reasons, one main reason being the writing process. We feel like we really went back to our roots, you know, just the band, in a room with an acoustic guitar, writing songs and having fun,” shared DiScanio on the upcoming EP. “We tend to execute our best material in an environment that is stress free and organic. Our fans have been asking for new acoustic, stripped down material…

GATTÜSO is back with “Cruel” produced alongside Love Harder .Listen here. “Cruel” starts off with a grand opening, immediately captivating listeners with commanding vocals. The song itself is about the image people create of themselves, specifically how those with power instill dominance and even cruelty, said GATTÜSO. 

Staten Island’s Prema777 released her new single “Workin” today from her debut album Take Flight.

Designer Disguise is thrilled to share their new single “No One’s Alright,” a song filled with messages of hope and comraderie during tough times. “No One’s Alright” Don’t know if I can do this again Like watching myself drown These days it’s hard to pretend I’ve fallen, will I stay down? I’ve told a lie and won the fight The edge of a life Hope I can win, this time How many times do I have to fall, before I find home in the dirt? I know I said I’d have it all, but not if I self destruct I’m so…

Cheat Codes are back with their newest single “No Time”. “No Time is that nostalgia summer anthem for anyone trying to enjoy their summer while still staying safe!”  The guys had a great time making this song, and it shows! DVBBS recalls the process, saying “there’s no better feeling than working with your friends and creating something really fresh sounding …. really proud of this one. Wiz blessed us with some of the hardest bars I’ve heard in years, stoked to have another release with our bros Cheat Codes. Wiz is a legend, the boys are legends & track is legendary,”  said Cheat…

Wonho, releases his first official English solo track and music video. “Losing You” has been the most anticipated release coming from Korea, “For me, “Losing You”  is about the connection between people, and the selflessness of loving someone so much that you’ll become one with them and they become even more important to you than yourself,”  said Wonho.

Trance music icon BT releases his new studio album  “The Lost Art Of Longing” on Black Hole Recordings. “One of the things nearing extinction; is the art of longing. As in, wanting of something you cannot immediately have. If anything positive is to come from the situation the world collectively finds itself in, it is my great hope – speed, instant gratification, and over-stimulation are swapped out for longing, imagination, and relational connection. For a child or teenager to sit thoughtfully and ponder what is to come, to hope for or envision something amazing, to dream of a place or a…

Pop Diva, Christina Aguilera released “Loyal Brave True” from DISNEY’S “MULAN” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Set for release on September 4th. Stream here.