Fifty years is a long time for a joke to keep going. But Sheldon Mashugana was never very interested in knowing when to stop. What began as an April Fool’s Day gag on Loop Radio in 1976 became a character that Sheldon enjoyed so much that he kept bringing him back, eventually taking him into comedy films, music and videos. Now, Sheldon is giving one of Halloween’s most recognizable songs his own treatment. Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash” has long been a favorite, and Sheldon felt it was the perfect fit for his comedic alter ego. With Justin Pierce suggesting that…
Sometimes a musical partnership starts long before the first song is written. For Steve and Dolapo, it started with two people discovering, almost by chance, how much they had in common. They met online in 2021 through a singer-songwriter community, but what began as conversations about music quickly turned into a genuine friendship and, eventually, a creative partnership that has now produced two albums. Dolapo first came across Steve’s music through The Barn, where artists shared their original work and gave feedback to one another. After hearing songs like “Singularity” and “Myself Without A Trace,” he found himself wanting to…
Every artist reaches a point where the struggle starts to make sense. For Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Dozi, that moment is DOZAGE, an EP released on 30th September 2026. The title says it all. DOZAGE is Dozi’s time, his age and his era. Built around melody, emotion and authentic African storytelling, the project captures an artist at the point where ambition meets experience. Each song on DOZAGE tells a different part of a larger story. The highs and lows of chasing a dream, the complexities of love, moments of pain and the determination to keep moving forward all have their place. Dozi describes music as the best way for him to…
Some songs arrive with a big statement. Others quietly draw you in and leave you thinking about your own life. Toby S. Reeves’ new single, “The Real Me,” belongs to the latter. Built around reflection, memory and the experiences that shape us, the song finds its strength in its honesty rather than unnecessary drama. With its country and Americana influence, “The Real Me” carries a warm, familiar character, but Reeves gives the sound a personal touch. His Indiana and Kentucky roots, family experiences and the memories gathered along the way all add depth to the story, giving the song a…
Not every love song begins with a love story. Sometimes it begins with a feeling you cannot quite explain, a person who gets under your skin in the best possible way, and the sudden urge to turn that feeling into music. That is where TJ Jones finds the heart of “My Muse (Jazz Version),” a warm and intimate jazz single about the person who inspired him to put something difficult to describe into words, melody and sound. Jones does not approach the idea with a lot of noise. Instead, he lets the music do much of the talking. The track…
Vancouver, BC-based singer-songwriter Shiloh Lindsey shares “Failing Hail,” a tender, bittersweet, and quietly hopeful alt-country ballad drawn from one of the most personal moments on her forthcoming album, The Western Veil, set for release on November 6th, 2026. Blending the warmth of Canadiana, indie folk intimacy, and roots rock restraint, the single transforms a late-night message between siblings into a moving meditation on resilience, compassion, and the ways we carry one another through life’s darkest seasons. The song began not with a guitar, but with a text message. While Shiloh was recovering from the devastating motorcycle accident that nearly claimed…
Nigerian singer-songwriter De Gold releases his new single Devotion on 18th September 2026, an Afrobeat-rooted, Afrogospel-flavoured track built for early risers and those chasing something bigger. Devotion began with no plan at all. During a session with his producer, sosickpro, the pair were simply playing through sounds when De Gold started humming harmonies over one particular beat. The producer moved on without hearing him, so De Gold asked him to go back, certain he had felt something on it. Rather than sit down to write, De Gold began freestyling about how he felt after returning from a trip that had cost him some personal things, including items he had to sell.…
Nashville country singer-songwriter Maddie Lenhart is officially opening a new chapter with the release of her debut EP, Why in the World, now available on all digital streaming platforms. Across six songs, Lenhart takes listeners through the messy, beautiful and sometimes unexpected sides of love, heartbreak and finding your way back to yourself. Listen to Why in the World HERE. The EP follows a story that moves through heartbreak, the process of letting go, learning to trust yourself again and eventually finding enough light to take another chance on love. What connects the six songs is Lenhart’s attention to the…
Nashville country artist Sarah Hardwig is turning a painful breakup into a confident goodbye with her new single, “You Lied,” now available on all major digital streaming platforms. Following her national television appearance on America’s Got Talent Season 21, Hardwig returns with a song that brings together the attitude of early 2000s country with her own sharp and playful songwriting. “You Lied” begins with the kind of hindsight that often comes after a relationship ends. Hardwig looks back at the warning signs she failed to notice, singing, “I should’ve seen all the red flags in front of me / I…
Country singer-songwriter Paul Minnich is looking back at the moments that never really leave us with his new single, “Memory Lane.” Written by Minnich and Dave Lenahan and produced by Dr. Ford, the song is a warm and easygoing reminder of how a simple memory can bring an entire moment back to life. Now available for streaming and download, “Memory Lane” takes listeners into a summer memory filled with young love, long drives, cold drinks and the kind of carefree days that often become more meaningful with time. The song opens with Minnich remembering a moment that has clearly stayed…
