Month: November 2010

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2010

ADAM LAMBERT ANNOUNCES ACOUSTIC EP On December 6th, Adam Lambert will release a five song EP titled Acoustic Live!   There will be a limited number of physical copies made available for sale exclusively at Lambert’s official website.   Fans who pre-order the EP through the site will get the acoustic version of “Whataya Want…

THE BEATLES ARE NOW ON ITUNES

Apple Corps, EMI and Apple ® today announced that the Beatles, the most influential and beloved rock band in music history, are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store ® (www.itunes.com). Starting today, the group’s 13 legendary remastered studio albums with iTunes LPs, the two-volume “Past Masters” compilation and the classic “Red”…

TRAVIS BARKER NEW VIDEO “CARRY IT”

Last week Travis Barker gave fans a behind the scenes look at the creation of the “Carry It” music video off of his highly anticipated debut album, Give The Drummer Some. Now the hip-hop punk rock drummer has premiered the official music video and he does not fail to deliver. “Carry It” features high energy…

FREE MP3 FROM KOTTONMOUTH KINGS

Kottonmouth Kings has released the free mixtape, “The Dirtball Rips The Hits Vol. 2”, online. Kottonmouth Kings are currently touring in support of their new album, “Long Live The Kings”, which debuted at #26 on the Billboard Top 200. SKOPE IT HERE!

TREY LOCKERBIE OFFERS “MOVING TO MONTAUK” MP3

Trey Lockerie is back with his much anticipated second EP, Light Therapy. The EP features the single Moving To Montauk (available for free download above) and sees Trey giving a glimpse of whats to come for his debut full length set to be released in March 2011.

VUSI MAHLASELA’S ‘SAY AFRICA’ OUT JANUARY 2011

ATO Records will release Say Africa, the latest album from celebrated South African singer-songwriter, poet and activist Vusi Mahlasela, on January 18, 2011.Vusi, who sat in with Dave Matthews Band on the song “Everyday” at Madison Square Garden last Saturday, will tour the U.S. with Amos Lee early next year. The tour will kick off…

BAND OF HORSES “DILLY” VIDEO

Band of Horses has confirmed that its surreal 70s biker flick homage “Dilly” will receive its world premiere today exclusively on IMDb. The unprecedented collaboration is IMDb’s first-ever foray into music video premieres. To watch and learn more about the borderline disturbing “Dilly” video, visit www.imdb.com/bandofhorses. “This is the first of our videos to truly…

JOSH GROBAN OFFERS FREE CONCERT WITH PURCHASE

A very special concert and Q&A with internationally renowned singer and songwriter Josh Groban will be broadcast live on Ustream exclusively for fans who purchase a physical CD copy of Groban’s new album Illuminations. The concert and interactive Q&A will take place on December 2nd at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Fans who…

JAMES MCCARTNEY ALBUM VIDEO PREVIEW

‘Available Light’ is the first official release by singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist James McCartney. The 5 track EP showcases James’s talent as both a performer and songwriter in his own right. [youtube 0tKAVsJ3wK8 nolink] The EP includes four original songs composed by James as well as a cover of Neil Young’s classic ‘Old Man’, which…

LINKIN PARK ANNOUNCE TOUR

Through their official website (www.linkinpark.com) LINKIN PARK has announced dates for their US tour, kicking off January 20th in Sunrise, Florida. Supporting Linkin Park on various dates on the cross continent trek are The Prodigy, Pendulum and Does It Offend You, Yeah? Linkin Park live footage: SKOPE IT HERE! Tickets to the general public will…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 2010

SUSAN BOYLE & RIHANNA TOP U-K CHARTS According to Billboard, Susan Boyle’s second album, The Gift, gives the singer her second number one album in the U-K.   The Scottish crooner’s Christmas album follows last year’s I Dreamed A Dream, which became the bestselling album of 2009 in the U-K, despite being released in November.…

KERRY KING TALKS ABOUT SLAYER’S “THE VINYL CONFLICT”

Counting down to the band’s 30th anniversary, Slayer’s Kerry King sat down and talked about “The Vinyl Conflict,” the band’s high-end, limited edition vinyl box set that was just released.   Representing Slayer’s entire American Recordings catalogue, “The Vinyl Conflict” begins with 1986’s genre-defining “Reign In Blood,” and goes all the way up to the…

THE FEROCIOUS FEW OPENING FOR CYNDI LAUPER

San Francisco’s hardest working duo, The Ferocious Few, have been invited to open for the legendary Cyndi Lauper on her US tour, beginning at the end of this month!   Nov 27 – 9.30 Club – Washington, D.C w/ Cyndi Lauper Nov 28 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC w/ Cyndi Lauper Dec 4  …

BAD BOOKS SHARES FIRST MUSIC VIDEO

It is with great pleasure that we share the first ever music video from Bad Books. Directed by Jason Miller and shot in black and white, the video for “You Wouldn’t Have To Ask” is a great visual extension to a song that has already proven to be a fan favorite.  

DURAN DURAN ANNOUNCE ALBUM # 13

The four original members of Duran Duran – John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon – have announced today the global release of their 13th studio album, entitled All You Need Is Now. The 9-track digital LP is due out exclusively on the iTunes Store on December 21st while the expanded physical…

CRAIG OWENS EMERGES WITH NEW BAND

D.R.U.G.S., fronted by singer and songwriter Craig Owens, will release their debut album on Decaydance/Sire Records in early 2011. The first song “If You Think This Song Is About You, It Probably Is” is available for free download as a gift to fans on the band’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/drugs). After Owens left his previous band,…

ESCAPE THE FATE PULLS OUT OF EUROPEAN TOUR

Escape The Fate will not be joining Bullet For My Valentine on their European tour that kicks off this weekend in Helsinki, Finland.   Instead the band will remain in the states to support their band mate, bassist Max Green, as he enters an undisclosed rehab for drug and alcohol addiction.   “Max needs his…

CHROMEO PREMIER “HOT MESS” VIDEO

Chromeo continues on their path toward pop-world adoration and domination with this addition to their long track record of compelling music videos. “Hot Mess”, the latest video for their Atlantic Records debut album, “Business Casual”, is a hilarious and lascivious narrative starring Dave and Pee as the last two male cops in an all female…

BRIGHT SHADOWS AND DARK LIGHT OF VOLARY

Volary is a singer/songwriter/musician born and raised in the land down under.   Her love for music goes all the way back to her childhood when she developed a deep passion for singing.   She has been belting out vocals & notes her whole life putting a face to every single song she has sung.…

RON ISLEY “NO MORE” VIDEO

As anticipation builds towards the November 30th release of Mr. I on Def Jam/Def Soul Recordings, the first solo album ever by Ronald Isley — it has just been announced that 2010’s gala Soul Train Awards will honor “the longstanding careers and musical influences” of Isley and Anita Baker.

CLAUDE KELLY CO-WRITES MICHAEL JACKSON SINGLE “HOLD MY HAND”

Hit-making songwriter Claude Kelly co-writes new Michael Jackson single “Hold My Hand” with Akon, which will be released Monday, November 15th at 12:01AM EST on http://www.michaeljackson.com.   Known for penning hit tracks across genres for the likes of Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Whitney Houston, Jason Derulo, Ke$ha, Lil Jon, Miley Cyrus and Leona Lewis,…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2010

JUSTIN BIEBER’S NEW SINGLE “PRAY” Justin Bieber’s new single, “Pray,” hit the Internet on Friday.   The song is the first single off his My Worlds Acoustic album, which is set for a November 26th release.   In a strange twist, “Pray” is not an acoustic song and relies heavily on synths, beats and electronic…

Wild wayback Friday night machine

Friday’s night show at The Earl was a trip — think “Fear and Loathing”. As we were transported back in time to 1973 with the reverb soaked psychedelic rock of The Black Angels and Black Mountain we were witness to the some of the strangest cast of characters and outrageous antics that good East Atlanta…

Eleven Dollar Life, Shatter The Silence

Are you ready to get nuts and join the party that is known as Eleven Dollar Life?   I hope so because these Chicago rockers are about to Shatter The Silence for good!   Eleven Dollar Life unleashes a fury of sound that will excite the hell out of people’s senses everywhere!   This group…

Broken Poets, Self-Titled

If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it is a famous saying and one that Broken Poets should stand by on their latest effort.   This Phoenix-based group offers up a four-track EP here, which is a teaser for their upcoming multi-media project called For The Death Of Dustin Essary.   What you are getting…

Bassments of Badmen Volume 2, Various Artists

Hand’Solo records has recently re-released their classic hip-hop compilation, Bassments of Badmen Volume Two. Featuring a new cover that reflects the darker tone of mixtape, the album still contains   early songs   from Mindbender, Conspiracy, Noah 23, Epic, Wordburglar and Selfhelp. Embracing all the Hand’Solo trademarks ( twisted, and often laugh-out-loud funny, lyrics and…

SICK OF SARAH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘2205’

Minneapolis pop-punkers Sick Of Sarah will release their newest album, 2205, on February 1st, 2011, through Adamant Records.   The all-female five-piece’s sound has garnered comparisons to The Breeders and Sleater Kinney, and the band’s sound also draws upon the Minneapolis punk tradition left behind by Husker Du and The Replacements. The all-female five-piece was…

ANITA MAJ RELEASES VIDEO TO “OUT OF CONTROL”

Anita Maj is a singer, songwriter and rock diva. She has been putting pen to paper and pick to guitar since her early teens and her tunes inspired by early legends of rock such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, as well as modern bands such as Kings of Leon and the Crash kings.

Kenny Young, Simple Things

We should all enjoy the simple things in life and never take them for granted.   That is exactly what Kenny Young has done here on his new, full-length album Simple Things.   Young says that the record is about “good things, bad things, friends, family, just about everything about me.”   Simplicity is never…

SNOOP DOGG GEARS UP FOR FORTHCOMING ALBUM

Superstar entertainer and multi-platinum artist Snoop Dogg is gearing up for his 11th studio album, “Doggumentary Music,” due out in March 2011, courtesy of Priority Records/EMI.     In order to kick off the holiday season, Snoop has released “New Year’s Eve,” which is now available on iTunes. Produced by Scoop DeVille, who also produced…

THE PIPETTES ‘EARTH VS THE PIPETTES’ ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 16TH

November 16th sees the US release of The Pipettes eagerly anticipated album, ‘Earth Vs The Pipettes’, produced by the legendary Martin Rushent (of The Go Go’s, Fleetwood Mac and The Human League’s ‘Dare’). The Pipettes were never your typical pop band and now they’re back to prove it. They’ve put the polka dot dresses on…

NEW ALBUM COMING FROM ALMA AFROBEAT ENSEMBLE

Amphora Records will release Toubab Soul, the first full-length studio recording by Barcelona’s Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010.   Providing a healthy dose of original, spirited Afrobeat, Toubab Soul pulsates continuously from the hip-hop inflected opening tune “Taskmaster,” which features Ugandan MC Krukid, to the Afro-psychedelia of the closing track, a cover…

LIZ JANES OFFERS FIRST SINGLE OFF ‘SAY GOODBYE’

Say Goodbye is a 11-piece collection of unpretentious life and philosophy paired with Rafter’s space-pop backing, Jason Crane’s (Rocket from Crypt) soaring Motownian horn arrangements, and Chris Schlarb’s smooth as chocolate gelato guitar work.

Katherine Jenkins, Believe

Katherine Jenkins: model, TV personality, classical/pop crossover vocalist. That’s quite a rap sheet, basically the holy trinity of pretty people jobs. But as her seventh studio album, Believe, demonstrates, she has one hell of a voice.   And that’s really all that matters, isn’t it? Jenkins has been around for the better part of the…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2010

USHER IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH EX-WIFE According to Britain’s Cosmopolitan magazine, although Usher and his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, cited irreconcilable difference in their divorce documents, they’re on good terms now for the sake of their children, Naviyd and Usher Raymond V. The singer said of his failed marriage, “With my ex-wife, there was a lot…

YELAWOLF RELEASES TRUNK MUZIK 0 – 60

As he prepares his first commercial release, Alabama-born rapper Yelawolf will release his Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment/DGC/Interscope debut entitled Trunk Muzik 0 — 60 on November 22nd, 2010.   Trunk Muzik 0 — 60   is a collection of six tracks that appeared on Yelawolf’s critically heralded 2010 mixtape Trunk Muzik (“Pop The Trunk,” “Box Chevy,” “Good…