Louisville's WFPK highlights Dev Marvelous' Road Angel Project contribution, which benefits Sweet Relief

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The pandemic may be winding down, and we may be able to take off masks, but there are plenty of folks still struggling to get back on their feet — especially in the music industry. Inara George’s Road Angel Project initiative with The Sweet Relief Musicians’ Fund continues. The most recent release is a hot (🔥 🔥 🔥), funky, and soulful vocal take on a chunk of the Bird and the Bee catalog by Louisville-based producer Dev Marvelous. When Dev reached out as a fan to make Inara aware of the tracks, she immediately decided to release them herself! Now we have Road Angel Project Presents: Dev Marvelous x The Bird and The Bee, available everywhere on Release Me Records.

Thanks to 91.9 WFPK FM for the local love. Go here for more info on Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 efforts.

Cover Me loves Dev Marvelous' "pulsing, vivid, and joyful" take on the bird and the bee's "La La La"

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”Though Dev Marvelous’ take on the bird and the bee’s ‘La La La’ may bear some hallmarks of a solo production made in COVID-imposed isolation,” Cover Me Songs writes, “this is bedroom pop of a different and brighter sort: pulsing, vivid, joyful… Elegant electric piano stabs, tinges of nouveau samba, a wormy synth and impressive vocal stacks run through the track, evoking some of the most infectious and synesthetic pop work from producer Greg Kurstin (the ‘Bee’ to Inara George’s ‘Bird’).”

Dev’s full, funky collection of bird and the bee covers is available now from Release Me Records.

MXDWN shares Dev Marvelous' funky synth cover of The Bird and the Bee's "La La La"

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MXDWN has coverage of the upcoming sixth volume of the Road Angel Project series and writes that Dev Marvelous’ cover of The Bird and the Bee’s “La La La” is “a funky synth jam” that transforms the song’s sound from “hazy psychedelic indie to jazzy funk pop.”

The complete collection of Dev’s covers will be out next Friday, April 16 on Release Me Records.

Atwood Magazine premieres Dev Marvelous' "mesmerizing, colorful and compelling spin" on The Bird And The Bee's "La La La," from his upcoming Road Angel Project release

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Atwood Magazine says Dev Marvelous’ new cover of The Bird and the Bee’s “La La La” is a “mesmerizing, colorful immersion of upbeat melodies and hot funk sounds” that finds Dev Marvelous “putting his own compelling spin on The Bird and the Bee’s original, first released on their self-titled debut album in 2007." Link in bio, along with an interview with Dev and Inara George about the project.

The track is from the upcoming sixth edition of George’s Road Angel Project series of charity compilation releases in conjunction with Sweet Relief. This volume is entirely comprised of Dev’s covers of songs by The Bird and The Bee, and it’ll be streaming everywhere starting Friday, March 26. The full set is out on April 16!

MXDWN shares the spare "Southern Nights," by Michael Andrews featuring Inara George, from Release Me's Road Angel Project

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Thanks MXDWN for sharing “Southern Nights,” the Allen Toussaint cover from Michael Andrews Inara George that appears on the newest volume of the 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 from Release Me Records. All proceeds from the releases go to Sweet Relief - learn more sweetrelief.org.

Find and follow this Spotify playlist to stay up-to-date with all releases in the series.

York Calling premieres "Brightest Star Tonight," Daedelus "layered and lively" contribution to The Road Angel Project

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Big thanks to York Calling for premiering Daedelus’ “Brightest Star Tonight” in conjunction with its release today as part of the fifth edition of the Road Angel Project series on Release Me Records. The site calls the song “something of an electronic odyssey. Layered and lively, it’s punchy compared to a lot of his sprawling soundscapes I’ve heard previously. An understated beginning slowly builds as the various electronic melodies start to coalesce at the track’s climax.”

In addition to Daedelus, Volume 5 includes tracks from Michael Andrews featuring (Inara George) and Gabe Noel. As with all Road Angel Project releases, the goal is to raise funds and awareness for Sweet Relief, which does extraordinary work to help people in the music industry impacted by the ongoing pandemic.

Find and follow this Spotify playlist to stay up-to-date with all releases in the series.

Brooklyn Vegan has the premiere of Michael Andrews' ethereal Allen Toussaint cover featuring Inara George, from the new Road Angel Project release due tomorrow

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I swear to God, I can listen to Inara George sing a dishwasher owner's manual. This beautiful cover of Allen Toussaint’s "Southern Nights" by Michael Andrews of The Grey Boy Allstars, on which Inara guests, is just perfect for this today. Hear it now over at Brooklyn Vegan and be sure to stream it lots starting tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 26) as the song hits all DSPs as part of the fifth edition of the 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, Inara's charity initiative with Sweet Relief.

Find and follow this Spotify playlist to stay up-to-date with all releases in the series.

Treble Zine premieres Another Bummer's "dreamy, gently psychedelic country-pop" contribution to The Road Angel Project

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Treble Zine calls “Outside,” by Another Bummer, “a gorgeously dreamy, gently psychedelic country-pop song with a sense of dusty openness and a kind of melancholy romanticism.” The song appears on Volume 4 of The Road Angel Project, the newest edition of a series curated by Inara George to benefit the Sweet Relief Musician’s Fund’s COVID-19 relief efforts.

Elmore presents the "beautiful and bittersweet" Mr. Banjo track from Road Angel Project Vol. 4

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Thank you, Elmore Magazine, for spreading the word about the late Los Angeles musician Tony Fernandez, sometimes called Mr. Banjo, whose song “Give It Some Time” appears on the newest edition of the Inara George-curated Road Angel Project series.

Elmore notes that Fernandez “spent much of his life playing in punk bands throughout the ’80s as a bass player, front man, and all-around personality.” His later years were more serene, and Elmore describes the new track - a duet with Sarah Devincentis - as “beautiful” and “bittersweet.”

All proceeds from Road Angel Project releases benefit Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 efforts. #mrbanjo #sweetrelief

Relix shares Dan Bern's "Birthday," from The Road Angel Project Vol. 4

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Another Road Angel Project Volume 4 premiere! Relix just shared “Birthday” by Dan Bern, a song he wrote during the sessions for his 2012 LP Drifter. 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳. He explains, “I was back in LA again and was very glad to be there.”

All proceeds from the Road Angel Project series, which is curated by Inara George, benefit Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 efforts.

Moon & Star shares "Road Angel Project" contribution with Ghettoblaster Magazine

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The next edition of Inara George's "Road Angel Project" charity series of releases with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is out tomorrow! Three tunes included on Volume 3 are streaming today. Listen to "Cracks In The Ceiling" by Maize & Wendy Wang at Atwood Magazine, "Another Year" by Lolo Meares at Bad Copy, and "Winds Will Change" by Moon & Star at Ghettoblaster Magazine!

Source: https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/features...

Lolo Meares shares "Road Angel Project" contribution with Bad Copy

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The next edition of Inara George's "Road Angel Project" charity series of releases with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is out tomorrow! Three tunes included on Volume 3 are streaming today. Listen to "Cracks In The Ceiling" by Maize & Wendy Wang at Atwood Magazine, "Another Year" by Lolo Meares at Bad Copy, and "Winds Will Change" by Moon & Star at Ghettoblaster Magazine!

Source: https://thebadcopy.com/news/stream/lolo-me...

Maize & Wendy Wang share "Road Angel Project" contribution with Atwood Magazine

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The next edition of Inara George's "Road Angel Project" charity series of releases with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is out tomorrow! Three tunes included on Volume 3 are streaming today. Listen to "Cracks In The Ceiling" by Maize & Wendy Wang at Atwood Magazine, "Another Year" by Lolo Meares at Bad Copy, and "Winds Will Change" by Moon & Star at Ghettoblaster Magazine!

Source: https://atwoodmagazine.com/mzww-maize-wend...

Atwood Magazine features "Sex In Cars" by Inara George featuring Dave Grohl

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Inara George’s “Sex In Cars” - the Road Angel Project version featuring Dave Grohl - is an editor’s pick at Atwood Magazine! “The stirring duet between Inara George and Dave Grohl is a breathtaking release from innocence filled with intimacy, movement, and space. Pulsing and tender, the recording adds a burst of invigorated energy to George’s vulnerable composition.”