HOT VIDEO FROM PRESTO HERE
June 5, 2008
STATE OF THE ART, the new album from producer PRESTO dropping 6/17/08 on Concrete Grooves/Fat Beats. Features from SADAT X, O.C., LARGE PROFESSOR, CL SMOOTH, FATLIP, T WEAPONZ, BLU, LOWD, KIM HILL, TREK LIFE, and more!
Presto: “Conquer Mentally / On”
http://www.myspace.com/prestojazz
FREE MP3 FROM RIDE THE BOOGIE HERE
June 5, 2008
Featuring Adam Tymn of VAUX and members of Arkham and Places To Park, Ride The Boogie is set to release their self-titled LP on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Tymn took the time to give some insight on the track “Mustache Riders” and the struggles of being both an artist and a parent.
“Mustache Riders”:
Jimmy Lloyd - Jimmy Lloyd
June 5, 2008
Jimmy Lloyd is one cool guy. One look at his CD art picture and you can tell that this man is deep, mysterious, and original. Jimmy was born and raised in Texas but resides now in New York City. You may have seen him perform at various clubs in NYC and New Jersey like CBGB, The Lion’s Dem and Maxwell’s.
The cool thing about the actual CD is that it looks like a record. I thought that was a nice throwback to the days of the record.
Immediately upon putting on this CD you know that Jimmy Lloyd is an artist who creates music that allow the listener to enter his world and his point of view. Even by looking at the song titles you know this guy is badass. He has one song called, “Cop Bar” and another called, “Your Mother’s Boyfriend.” That is cool shit!
The sound quality on the CD is excellent. Every song sounds just as good as the rest but track 7, “Our Love Is Like” just draws the listener in. His voice, anger, & emotion pour from the speakers.
Jimmy Lloyd is deep and is not afraid to take on tough subjects. Actually, I think he enjoys them. His songwriting is so real and personal that you can totally understand what he is going through. Two songs that caught me in regards to songwriting were, “Your Mother’s Boyfriend” and “My Baby’s Mother.” Obviously two subjects that can conjure up mixed emotions. “Your Mother’s Boyfriend” left me angry and wanting to confront this unknown man.
There are two tracks on this CD that I feel are hits. The first is the CD opener, ‘Maybe.” This song just flows and sounds great. It also shows Jimmy’s vocal range. This song shows that Jimmy Lloyd knows how to write a solid hook. The second hit on this CD I feel was track 4, “Siddartha In A Chevy.” I think Jimmy takes it back to TX & NYC on this track. That is a great song, no doubt about it!
Jimmy Lloyd’s fans should be very pleased with this album. He is a real artist that is doing it for the love of music and as an outlet to express himself. He is probably one of the realest artists out today.
Review By: Mikey Frieds
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June 5, 2008
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HELP TEDDY GEIGER PICK SONGS / TOUR DATES
June 5, 2008
Teddy Geiger and Columbia Records are giving music fans the opportunity to pick the songs which will make up the next Teddy Geiger album due later this year!
Teddy has written 33 songs for the album and by visiting his website http://www.musicane.com/tg33/home fans can be a part of this groundbreaking experience and choose the 11 songs that will eventually be on Teddy’s new record. Teddy is set to headline the “TG33 4U Tour” which will kick off June 11th and cover North America to showcase the new material.
Teddy Geiger - TG33 4U Tour - 2008
Jun 11 Glass House Pomona, California
Jun 12 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
Jun 13 Empire Events Center Sacramento, California
Jun 14 Mystic Theatre Petaluma, California
Jun 16 Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon
Jun 17 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Jun 19 Velour Live Music Gallery Provo, Utah
Jun 20 Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jun 21 Knickerbockers Lincoln, Nebraska
Jun 23 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jun 24 Westport Beach Club Kansas City, Missouri
Jun 25 Bricktown Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jun 26 House Of Blues Dallas, Texas
Jun 28 The Meridian Houston, Texas
Jun 29 House Of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 30 Workplay Theater Birmingham, Alabama
Jul 2 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jul 3 BackBooth Orlando, Florida
Jul 5 Rocketown Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 7 House Of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Jul 8 Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, Michigan
Jul 9 Music Mill Indianapolis, Indiana
Jul 11 Agora Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio
Jul 12 Water Street Music Hall Rochester, New York
Jul 14 Club Infinity Buffalo, New York
Jul 15 Street Nightclub Northampton, Massachusetts
Jul 16 Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 17 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Jul 19 Trackside Teen Center Wilton, Connecticut
Jul 20 Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland
Jul 21 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 23 Norva Norfolk, Virginia
Jul 24 The Handlebar Greenville, South Carolina
GET SOME VINTAGE CONCERT RECORDINGS
June 5, 2008
You’ll soon have access to a whole slew of live recordings from the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix. That’s because bootleg site Wolfgang’s Vault has made a deal with Universal Music Group to make vintage concert recordings available for download purchase on the site.
The live music downloads will stretch back decades and include recordings from Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Iggy Pop, James Taylor, Lou Reed, Steve Miller, Warren Zevon, the Alarm, the Kinks and many others. For concerts 30 minutes or more, the download will cost ten dollars, and six bucks for those less than a half-hour. Some one or two song sets will also be available for four dollars. You can also head to the Web page for free streaming. Check it out at www.WolfgangsVault.com.
QUOTED: THREE DAYS GRACE TO BECOME A TRUE FAN
June 5, 2008
It’s the nature of the beast, that when you get popular as a band, you also garner a lot of fans. Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier says that he can always tell who the authentic lovers of his music are, versus the posers who just want a story to tell later.
“When you’re meeting people, you can tell right away. If you meet someone that pretends they’re a fan or they think they are or they act like they are, you can pretty much tell right away. I mean the true fans, you know who they are. Actually, for the Internet and stuff, we tend to check our MySpace and our Web site all the time and keep in contact with our fans that way. As for people that pretend they’re your fans, you can pick them out pretty quickly.”
Three Days Grace will be playing the Virgin Canada Festival on June 21st.
QUOTED: JOAN JETT NOT FEELING BRITNEY
June 5, 2008
Did you know Britney Spears does a cover of Joan Jett’s song “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll?” Well, Jett knew of the starlet’s version, but has never listened to it.
She told TheLipster.com, “I’ve never heard Britney’s version. I mean, I’ve obviously heard about it, but I never understood the whole idea.” The rocker explained, “I mean, people usually cover a song that says something about them, but I doubt she loves rock ‘n’ roll. Maybe she likes songs.” Jett will show her love of rock and roll when she plays Fairfax, Virginia on Saturday.
QUOTED: KATY PERRY SURVIVED
June 5, 2008
Katy Perry’s album, One of the Boys, hits stores June 17th. Even though she’s only 23, the singer-songwriter has been in the music game for a long time. She told us a little about her story.
“I was on major labels, I was signed, I was dropped. I had it all, I lost it all. I should have gone home, I should have packed my bags like, you know American Idol peaced-out, but I did not jump off the Hollywood sign, I did not quit and I have a record coming June 17th.”
Katy Perry’s current single is called “I Kissed a Girl” and as she said, her album, One Of The Boys, hits stores on June 17th. Perry also heads out on the Warped Tour starting on June 20th.
USHER WILL BE USHERED TO THE TOP
June 5, 2008
Usher will top next week’s Billboard album chart with his latest effort, Confessions. According to figures from Nielsen SoundScan, this week’s number one, 3 Doors Down’s self-titled record, will fall to three. The soundtrack to Sex and the City: The Movie will debut at number two, Bun-B’s II Trill will slip to four and Leona Lewis’ Spirit will inch up to five. Frank Sinatra’s collection Nothing But the Best will fall to six, Duffy’s Rockferry will improve to seven and Mariah Carey’s E=MC2 will descend to number eight. Al Green’s Lay It Down will begin at nine and Death Cab For Cutie’s Narrow Stairs will dip to ten and round out the top tier.
