Month: September 2010

LUCINDA BLACK BEAR OFFERS “KNIVES” MP3

New York City band Lucinda Black Bear will release KNIVES, a second full-length CD of what NPR Music calls their “carefully written folk rock with stunning sonic arrangements” on Tuesday, November 2nd.   To mark the occasion, the band will play three New York-area shows throughout the fall: 92nd Street Y Tribeca on November 5th,…

THE NICEGUYS OFFER ‘THE SHOW’ FREE

After a string of singles, a handful of visuals, and live performances alongside the likes of Talib Kweli, Big Sean, Mickey Factz, and more, the time has come for the official release of The Niceguys’ widely anticipated debut album, The Show.

GROUP 1 CREW’S ALBUM DEBUTS AT NO. 1

Breakout Urban sensation and Fervent Records’ Group 1 Crew’s (Blanca, Manwell and Pablo) new album Outta Space Love is proving to be an out-of-this-world-hit as it launches in at No. 1 on SoundScan’s Christian/Gospel Digital Album chart, No. 2 on the Christian Adult Contemporary Album chart and No. 4 overall on the Contemporary Christian Album…

ALICE COOPER, THEATRE OF DEATH

The ageless master of rock and roll shock and awe has come up with yet another macabre live performance video, just in time for Halloween viewing.   With a career spanning some 40 years while combining magic and theatre with rock, this seventh full video (three went gold) includes a CD for added listening pleasure.…

JUKE KARTEL ‘LEVOLUTION’ LISTENING PARTY

Levolution, the US debut album from melodic rockers Juke Kartel, hits stores today.   The album, produced by rock veterans Brian Virtue (Jane’s Addiction, 30 Seconds to Mars) and Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains), was a true labor of love by the band, who have played together since 2006 and recently made a…

SADE EMBARKS ON FIRST GLOBAL TOUR IN TEN YEARS

Following the platinum selling success of SOLDIER OF LOVE, Sade announces their highly anticipated return to the world’s stage. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation, begins on June 16th in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner’s Arena.   Tickets go on sale in select markets beginning October 16th at LiveNation.com with additional dates…

NATIVE DEEN ADRESSES ISLAMOPHOBIA IN NEW VIDEO

Native Deen, one of the most well-known and respected Muslim hip-hop groups in the international community, today released a music video in response to the rising tide of Islamophobia facing America, especially in the wake of the New York Islamic cultural center controversy. The music video, released as part of the “My Faith My Voice”…

NEIL YOUNG’S LE NOISE FILM TO PREMIERE ON YOUTUBE

Le Noise Film – a 38-minute black and white film of eight live-in-studio performances of the eight songs that appear on legendary rocker Neil Young’s brand-new album Le Noise – will be made available for viewing exclusively on YouTube   beginning September 30th. These will appear in the Spotlight section of You-Tube’s homepage as well…

BRYAN ADAMS SET TO RELEASE NEW LIVE CD

Decca is pleased to announce its first CD release by Grammy-winning superstar, singer-songwriter Bryan Adams.   Slated for release on November 16th, Bare Bones is an inspired collection of minimally arranged hits culled from Adams’ impressive body of work spanning three decades.   Recorded in spring of 2010 during his “Bare Bones Tour,” the disc…

AMEER RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “HONESTLY”

Ameer, the NY/ VA emcee is excited to announce the release of his sophomore mixtape, Only Built For Digital Links.   The mixtape, mainly produced by Danny G will be available through all digital retailers on October 16th via Tommy Boy Entertainment.

ZAC BROWN BAND EARNS #1

Zac Brown Band’s ‘You Get What You Give’ (Atlantic/ Southern Ground Artists, Inc.) debuted with the band’s highest sales week ever, selling 153,042 copies its first week and earning the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Country Albums charts. Zac Brown Band also claims three spots in the top 100 on Billboard 200,…

JIVE RECORDS SIGNS MUCH SOUGHT-AFTER SINGER/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER BEI MAEJOR

Jive Records has signed highly sought-after singer/songwriter/producer Bei Maejor. The 22-year-old Michigan native has drawn attention for contributing to such tracks as Trey Songz’ “Black Roses,” Letoya’s “Not Anymore,” and is featured on Plies’ new single “She Got It Made.” Peter Thea, Executive Vice President, JIVE Label Group states “Bei Maejor is one of the…

KINGS OF LEON ANNOUNCE THREE SHOWS IN NOVEMBER

Kings of Leon have confirmed three shows in November. The performances, confirmed to take place in New York, New Jersey and Boston, will be the only stateside Kings of Leon dates of 2010 in support of their fifth album, Come Around Sundown, due out October 19. November 14              …

CircleDown, Mobius EP

CircleDown’s new project is a 4-track teaser leading up to the much anticipated release of their first full-length album Mobius.   CircleDown is made up of: founders Drew “Diode” Madore on vocals, DJ & synth and Kevin “Cansh” Cansian on bass.   Rounding out the bunch is Eric “Reebus” Wisely on drums and Dean Romanelli…

JOSH GROBAN TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM

Already one of the most acclaimed and beloved singers and songwriters around the world, Josh Groban breaks new ground of artistic and personal growth with his long-awaited fifth studio album, Illuminations, to be released on November 15th, 2010, from Reprise Records. The album is the rewardingly surprise-filled result of the unexpected but stimulating teaming with…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2010

BLACK EYED PEAS PREP NEW ALBUM The Black Eyed Peas scored one of the biggest albums over the past two years with The E.N.D. The record is still selling over eight-thousand copies a week and has already sold over 2.7-million copies since its release back in June 2009.   According to Rap-Up.com, the Peas are…

THE TING TINGS ‘WE’RE NOT THE SAME’ TEASER

Catch a snippet of The Ting Tings brand new track ‘We’re Not The Same’ along with behind the scenes footage of the band filming their video, part of a very exciting and highly innovative collaboration, with whom will be announced later this week! Forthcoming sophomore release is due in Jan 2011. [youtube 1ueUpllsgyY nolink] www.thetingtings.com

KDREW & GUCCI MANE DROP “BEDROOM”

“We put Indie Music Group together like any other company; we got ourselves in the right place financially, put together a budget, and started our own label. I want to be a part of every single thing I do in music, from writing to producing to remixing to even putting out the songs,” comments KDrew.

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI AND HUSBAND WELCOME BABY BOY

Fervent Records’ GRAMMY-nominated artist and reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Francesca Battistelli and husband Matt Goodwin are proud to annouce the birth of their first child, Matthew Elijah Goodwin. He entered the world on September 22 at 8:47 PM weighing in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21.75 inches long.   www.francescamusic.com

BEASTIE BOYS NOMINATED FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

Beastie Boys have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, it was announced today.   Formed 1981 in New York City, Beastie Boys are arguably the single longest lived hip-hop act to consistently enjoy commercial and critical success both on record and as an international live attraction. Beastie…

BUFF ROSHI COVERS PINK FLOYD IN NEW VIDEO

Of the eleven album tracks, “Devil You’re A Liar” includes two covers: a psycho-chill reset of Pink Floyd’s “Set The Controls for the Heart of the Sun” and “Dark”, a circa 1940’s Julie London b-side featuring vocals by singer-filmmaker Renee Wilson, who appears as one of the Raelettes in the Academy Award winning film, Ray.…

Speak, Hear, here

Upon hearing that Speak was recently named Austin’s “Best New Band” by the Austin Chronicle, this reviewer got mighty excited. Being known as a city that encourages artistic growth through its numerous live music venues, you’d have to imagine that Speak’s debut EP, <i>Hear, Here</i> would engage upon the first listen. Unfortunately, this isn’t the…

WEEZER’S HURLEY DEBUTS AT #6 ON BILLBOARD 200

Grammy award winning alternative rock band Weezer has achieved their sixth consecutive top ten album release with their Epitaph Records debut, Hurley, which entered the Billboard 200 at #6.   Hurley marks the bands first release with independent label Epitaph Records. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo said, “I’m super-pleasantly-surprised and stoked that Hurley charted at #6…

MONEY MALC NEW SINGLE “I’M GOOD AT THAT”

With such potent subject matter and Grammy-winning collaborators en tow, the time is right for Overqualified (Universal/Motown/Beatdown Industries), even if it was years in the making. “I feel more seasoned now,” Malc explains. “I just feel like every other thing I did was preparation for this project, just the delivery, the content. My dream is…

SHEEK LOUCH OF THE L.O.X. AND D-BLOCK SIGNS TO DEF JAM RECORDINGS

New York rapper Sheek Louch — best-known for his roles as D-Block entrepreneur and founding member of hip-hop super-trio The L.O.X. — finds a new home at the label he was always destined to join, as Def Jam Recordings announces the December 7th release of his new solo album, DONNIE G.   Production details and…

JAY ROCK INKS RECORD DEAL WITH TECH N9NE’S STRANGE MUSIC

Independent rap powerhouse Tech N9ne and his Strange Music cohorts have been scouring the country in search of tomorrow’s next big rap star… and they just found what they’ve been looking for. The Kansas City-based label just teamed up with Top Dawg Entertainment and Watts, California’s biggest hero JAY ROCK for a multi-record deal. “The…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 2010

BIEBER TO PREMIERE “U SMILE” VIDEO THIS WEEK Tomorrow, Justin Bieber will premiere the video for his latest single, “U Smile.”   Earlier this month, Bieber was spotted shooting the video for “U Smile,” which was directed by Alfredo Flores. In photos from the shoot posted on Idolator.com, Bieber is shown dressed all in black,…

Catherine Duc, Visions and Dreams

Get ready as Catherine Duc brings to life her new work Visions and Dreams.   The music here is musically bright and full of sun shine.   Prepare yourself as Duc takes you on a relaxing journey that will satisfy your mind, body & soul.     The beauty of this record is that Catherine…

Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses, Junky Star

Ryan Bingham has enjoyed one hell of a ride of late. The singer-songwriter can boast of winning numerous awards for his writing and performing “The Weary Kind,” the theme song to the Jeff Bridges’ film Crazy Heart, the biggest of which being the granddaddy of them all–an Oscar for Best Original Song.   Also, the…

NEW VIDEO BY ENRIQUE IGLESIAS RELEASED

Enrique Iglesias has recently released his first bilingual album Euphoria, featuring the #1 Smash Hit “I Like It”. The album boasts some heavy weight collabs — w/ Pitbull, Lionel Richie, Akon, Usher and Nicole Scherzinger!   [youtube NVk4vENObiI nolink] www.enriqueiglesias.com

JIMMY EAT WORLD “MY BEST THEORY” OFFICIAL VIDEO

JIMMY EAT WORLD has just unveiled their official video for “My Best Theory,” the first single off their highly anticipated album, Invented. The Ron Winter’s (MGMT, TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem) directed video takes a sci-fi approach in its depiction of the meaning behind the song, something that front man, Jim Adkins, described as…

RONNIE SPECTOR CELEBRATES HER ‘BEST CHRISTMAS EVER’

Rolling Stone calls her “the original bad girl of rock,” but this year Ronnie Spector has been very nice. The iconic singer who has influenced generations of musicians from the Beatles and Brian Wilson, to Patti Smith and the Ramones, through to Amy Winehouse and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, – and recorded some of the…

R&B SOUL SINGER LYFE JENNINGS SENTENCED TO SERVE 3 1/2 YEARS IN JAIL

On September 22, 2010, just a few weeks after releasing what he has called his “final” studio album, I Still Believe, platinum-R&B-soul-crooner Lyfe Jennings was sentenced by Cobb County Superior Court Judge, Lark Ingram, in Marietta, Georgia to serve 3 1/2 years in jail for his role in a 2008 domestic dispute. In court, Lyfe…

CHAUNCEY MOORE SHOWS REAL TALENT STILL LIVES IN BOSTON

Now that was a great weekend! I really do not feel like ending it so I brought in an amazing guest who has got just what Stoli needs to keep it moving into the week. Allow me to introduce a soul singer named Chauncey Moore who is currently residing in Boston, MA. I got hip…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2010

EXCLUSIVE BRITNEY SPEARS GLEE CLIP Britney Spears has posted an exclusive clip from her episode of Glee on her web site. The short video features a performance of Brit’s song “Me Against The Music.”   You can see Britney’s Glee episode tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern on FOX.   In the meantime, check out…

The Heroines of Folk

Last Sunday was folk night at The Earl where the feminine charm of Laura Veirs, The Watson Twins and L. Alex Guy of Led by Sea came together to lend the night a particular girl power character. These women of indie folk rock offered up the specific beauty of their craft — fragile vocals, heartfelt…

JEFFREY JAMES ALLOWS STOLI TO PREMIERE HIS NEW VIDEO

We made it to the weekend, I am thrilled! It was a long week but I have got the perfect guest to have on in the background as I relax in the yard with the grill cooking and some Bud Light & Bushmills. The timing here could not be more perfect to introduce Jeffrey James.…

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM

The wait for new original music from platinum-selling rock band My Chemical Romance is over. MCR have announced that Reprise Records will release their highly anticipated fourth studio album, entitled Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, on November 22nd, 2010. New Warner Bros. Records Chairman Rob Cavallo, who produced MCR’s platinum-selling album…

NEW SOUNDTRACK WIDGET FOR NEW MOVIE

It’s Kind of a Funny Story, in theatres October 8th, boasts a score by Broken Social Scene and a great soundtrack. We’re excited to let you know that Focus Features has created two embeddable soundtrack widgets that stream 3 songs from the film! This week, stream “Smash it Up” by The Damned, “The Ills” by…