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14/Oct/2022

Byron Nicholai

Quyatuunga (Thankful)

Byron Nicholai releases new single “Quyatuunga (Thankful)”

Yup’ik Artist Byron Nicholai has just released his latest single “Quyatuunga (Thankful)”. Nicholai has previously won the 2014 Alaska Federation of Natives President’s Award and the 2015 Alaskan Spirit of Youth award.

30/Sep/2022

Carsen Gray

Notes to Self

Haida Gwaii singer Carsen Gray releases new single “Alive” alongside her new EP “Notes to Self”

Carson Gray has just released her latest EP Notes to Self, marking the Haida songwriter’s second EP of 2022 and the follow-up to Each Moment. The new EP is described as a “back to basics” affair. Gray is also released her new video for “Alive.” Enjoy the newly released video below and to stream the … Read More Haida Gwaii singer Carsen Gray releases new single “Alive” alongside her new EP “Notes to Self”

7/Sep/2022

PJ Vegas

God Mode

Yaqui Indigenous artist PJ Vegas releases new single “God Mode”

Award winning singer songwriter Pj Vegas has just released his new single “God Mode” featuring sultry vocals and gritty content. Vegas has previously won an MTV VMA for “Best Video With a Message.” Vegas is also the son of Pat Vegas, member/founder of legendary Native American rock band Redbone.

29/Aug/2022

The Storyteller pop-up Event

The Alaska State Fair 2022

The Storyteller at the Alaska State Fair 2022

The RIVR organized a Storytelling Pop-Up event during the weekend of 8/29 at the 2022 Alaska State Fair. This second annual gathering took place at the Gathering Place stage and was hosted by Ralph Sara, also known as Anonymous Eskimo. The event featured a captivating live performance by Inupiaq artist Byron Nicholai.

29/Jul/2022

Chubby Cree

Rock Your World (Handsome Tiger Remix)

Chubby Cree releases new single “Rock Your World (Handsome Tiger Remix)”

Chubby Cree is a group made up of 12-year-old Noah Green and his grandmother, Carol Powder. She and 12-year-old vocal prodigy Noah Green have already taken the internet by storm repeatedly with videos of the group playing “Rock Your World,” live on news outlets such as CBC, Global, Reddit, Brut America and APTN amassing more … Read More Chubby Cree releases new single “Rock Your World (Handsome Tiger Remix)”

8/Jul/2022

Quinn Christopherson

Thanks

Alaskan Singer/Songwriter Quinn Christopherson releases new single “Thanks”

Quinn Christopherson (Inupiat) recently a new song titled “Thanks.” Christopherson says “Everyone has little check boxes they look for in a partner and this song is all my boxes and they are all checked.” Previously released songs include “Evelene,” “2005,” and “Bubblegum.” Watch the new music video below:

24/Jun/2022

Zhawenim

Digging Roots

Anishinabe Onkwehonwe band Digging Roots release their 4th album “Zhawenim”

Digging Roots’ new album features themes from residential schools to reclamation, climate change to baamaadziwin (the good life). Co-produced with Hill Kourkoutis, Zhawenim, which means to love unconditionally in Anishinaabemowin, the album looks beyond the current political landscape to a future that waits to be claimed by the next generations. Listen and order physical copies … Read More Anishinabe Onkwehonwe band Digging Roots release their 4th album “Zhawenim”