Author: LIB Staff

The Trance Wax project steps up a notch with ‘Lifeline’, out now on Anjunabeats.  Stream here.

Ben Böhmer returns to Anjunadeep with the statement three-track ‘Phases EP.’ “With the lockdowns and club closures still in effect across the world, the ‘Phases EP’ is a kind of weird reminder of a lost world, of what once was.’ Böhmer wistfully reminisces, ‘I made the music to sound great in big clubs to a big crowd late at night. In fact, I debuted two of the tracks in my Printworks set last year. Now that’s all gone, and that time seems a world away.” ‘Phases EP’ is out August 26 via Anjunadeep – pre-order here.

Run River North returned with a new single “Cemetery.” “There’s fascination with death found throughout our songs – ‘In the Water,’ ‘Funeral Parade (Intro + Outro),’ ‘Monsters,’ etc. With cemeteries, there’s a quiet calm that draws me in,” shares Alex Hwang. “I’m able to sit with death and not be overcome with fear. Back when I was dating my now wife Susan, I suggested going to a cemetery that I had always wanted to go to – as if it was like going to the beach or on a hike. She later told me she was obviously a little weirded out.”…

Clutter is excited to announce the first 3oz Canbot Blind Box Series of limited-edition mini-toys on Kickstarter Thursday, August 13th. The Canbot design stands as a symbol for the artistic process that all artists share. The Canbot figures, originally created by UK street artist Czee13, have been crafted a new mini-series including 15 unique designs and the chance for participants to have their own art featured in the series. Clutter is bringing together established artists both in the US and beyond to create a dream line-up to design their own variants of the 3oz Canbot for the first-ever limited-edition blind box series. View Kickstarter here.

The Strokes will share a new installment of their ongoing pirate radio series, “Five Guys Talking About Things They Know Nothing About” on August 13 at 11A.M. PT/2P.M. ET. The Strokes talk to winning producer David Kahne and longtime friend, SNL’s Colin Jost. Watch it here.

Valencia’s ‘Dancing With A Ghost’ will receive the vinyl treatment for the first time with a special Ten Year Anniversary Edition on Know Hope Records. “’Dancing With A Ghost’ in its title form, symbolizes those changes and how we experience, learn, and grow from them,” says vocalist Shane Henderson. ‘They’re songs of fighting yourself like hell on numerous social and personal topics, wanting to be better, and learning the hard lesson of letting it all go.” Presented in three unique vinyl variants and housed in gatefold packaging, ‘Dancing With A Ghost’ receives the deluxe presentation it has always demanded. The artwork has…

The Wrecks are presenting two live-streamed performances Saturday, August 15th, featuring unique setlists, fan interaction, costume changes, 70s shag carpets and more, Live at The Shag Chateau. “We’ve decided to throw in an after party as well to wind the night down while select fans join us live on Zoom as we hold a Q&A between acoustic performances. We couldn’t be more excited to give our fans a show that we’ve poured our hearts into, and although we can’t share this with them in person, we hope this performance is something they’ll be able to enjoy again and again and again,” said…

American Authors forthcoming EP Counting Down is set to be released September 18th on Island Records. “If we can give people a little bit more joy or happiness, a bit more light and hope at the end of this tunnel, why not do that right now?” said Zac Barnett. Stream previously released singles “Microphone” and “Best I Can.” or pre-ordrer Counting Down here.

To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA)  partnered with Alone Together Music Festival, August 22nd-23rd, to spread positivity and tackle pressing issues faced today. ATMF is bringing together artists who wish to use their talent and platform to promote and influence their fans to have a positive mindset in life and know struggling with mental health is normal, especially given the times. Artists will talk about how they use their music to tackle personal struggles with mental health. “ATMF is curating in the hopes of building a bridge to community, to hope, and to help. […] This summer we have had to replace festival…

SEAWAY’s first single,”Big Vibe” from the upcoming album Big Vibe, is set to be released on October 16th on Pure Noise Records. “For this record we threw away usual conventions of the scene and genre and just made the record we always wanted to make. […]  while musically pushing us to new dimensions,” said the band. Pre-order the record now here.