Month: March 2012

TRAILER FOR JOHNNY RAMONE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

THE definitive book on The Ramones, Commando is the first and only truly autobiographical work written by a founding member of the legendary Ramones chronicling his life, and the story of the band itself, from start to finish. Johnny authors a brutally honest and detailed firsthand account of the band, from inception and their humble…

ELECTRIC GUEST UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE

Electric Guest a/k/a Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton have just finished up a successful run of live dates including a grand slam slew of performances at this year’s SXSW. Now, as the countdown to the April 24th release of their debut LP Mondo (Downtown Records) begins, the band have revealed a brand new website; an…

6131 RECORDS SIGN CALIFORNIA’S SOUVENIRS

Los Angeles based label 6131 Records announce the signing of Carpinteria, California emo/rock outfit SOUVENIRS.   Formed in 2011, SOUVENIRS have quickly created a buzz with their contemporary take on the sound originally pioneered by the likes of Mineral, Braid, and Pavement.   Even with their first proper offering, the self-released Sadder Days EP, they…

THE WALKMEN TO RELEASE HEAVEN ON JUNE 5

Fat Possum Records is excited to announce that celebrated New York quintet The Walkmen will release their new album, Heaven, on June 5, 2012. The record is the band’s sixth and was produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Shins, Band of Horses) in Seattle. On May 3, they will headline The National-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry…

KAT GRAHAM IS GOING VIRAL

Check out “Put Your Graffiti on Me,” the debut single/video from A&M/Octone artist and Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham that Kylie Minogue, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Scherzinger, Chloe Moretz, Rod One, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Osbourne and many more are tweeting about! [youtube iUB0cM-Yf6E]

WATCH ANYA MARINA’S “NOTICE ME” VIDEO

Check out the premiere of Anya Marina’s “Notice Me” video, off her new album FELONY FLATS. The clip was directed by Spencer Gentz. Anya will also be touring be touring with Eric Hutchinson in April. [youtube ZiHK3lLYN5I nolink] www.anyamarina.com

Alex Hirsch, Tick Tock Clock

Alex Hirsch was born a musician. From a very early age the melodies mesmerized him to the point he had to create it himself. He grew up in an environment where it was highly encouraged and he ran with those emotions to create the sound you hear in his music today. He wears many creative…

Slim Loris, Down to Earth

Over the years we’ve seen rock and even earthy Pop slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs &…

Planetary Nights featuring R.J. McSweeney, Today Aint Too Late

Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and even rhythm and blues slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…

AMERICAN HI-FI SIGNS TO GOOMBA MUSIC

Goomba Music is proud to announce the signing of AMERICAN HI-FI.   The original line-up–Stacy Jones (singer/guitarist), Drew Parsons (bass), Jamie Arentzen (guitars) and Brian Nolan (drums)–is currently recording their as-yet-untitled new album in Los Angeles, CA with an expected worldwide release date this fall.   It’s being produced by the band and John Fields…

JAMAICA CELEBRATES ITS LEGENDARY MUSIC

Fifty years of Jamaica’s independence also marks over 50 years of legendary Jamaican music. To commemorate the famous artists and genres that hail from the island, there are a number of heart-thumping music events and festivals this year. Throughout 2012, visitors will have an opportunity to experience the music of Jamaica during a series of…

ANTI-BULLYING VIDEO FROM CATHY-ANNE MCCLINTOCK “NO MATTER WHAT”

  Innovative Long Beach, Calif. based independent label 37 Records is set to showcase a few of its most popular artists–singer-songwriter Cathy-Anne McClintock and alternative rockers The Gromble–at “Kindness,” a community-based fundraiser for BKindLB, a project of Leadership Long Beach.                

MICKEY AVALON RELEASES “MORE JUNK” X-RATED

Mickey Avalon is gearing up to unleash his new album, Loaded, on April 24th via Suburban Noize Records. Loaded is the soundtrack to one the most debaucherous tales of rock ‘n’ roll. Filled with excess and exploding with sexual energy, Avalon’s music embraces decadence and celebrates hedonistic glory. Mickey Avalon simply appeals to the voyeuristic…

JON PORRAS DEBUTS VIDEO “INTO MIDNIGHT”

Jon Porras has made a new video for the opening track of his new album Black Mesa due out on April 17th.   You can view the new video here: [vimeo 38448411] Jon Porras created the video for “Into Midnight”. He filmed on Super 8, mostly at the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Mount…

JAY BRANNAN ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES

With his sophomore album Rob Me Blind out this week, NYC-based singer/songwriter Jay Brannan has announced a U.S. summer tour in support of the release.   The 27-date trek starts in Boston at the Brighton Music Hall on July 18th and wraps in his home city of New York at the Highline Ballroom on August…

PEGGY SUE TO TOUR + LIVE VIDEO

In support of their Yep Roc Records release, Acrobats, the London/Brighton-based trio Peggy Sue will play a run of U.S. dates with First Aid Kit kicking off on March 28 at Webster Hall in New York, NY. Peggy Sue has made the live video for “Changed and Waiting” available today to celebrate the kick off…

MVD LAUNCHES VIEWZEY TO MAKE YOUTUBE $$

Many people don’t realize that there’s money to be made on YouTube and other online platforms through ad shared revenue. Viewzey allows users on platforms like YouTube to claim content for monetization, and thereby collect potential revenues from this ad shared revenue. In order to collect on ad shared revenue, you need to have a…

Monks of Mellonwah, Starts are Out (EP)

Over the years we’ve seen rock and ever hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs &…

KAL’L TO RELEASE A NEW SINGLE EVERY 2 WEEKS THRU 2012

Kal’L is an R&B/Soul artist with a pop sound & feel. He was born in Bronx, NY in 1986, but was raised mostly in Milwaukee, WI. Though writing since the age of 12, it wasn’t until 9 years later that he was inspired to take his passion for lyrics to the next level. He was…

HOLY ESQUE WILL RELEASE NEW EP IN APRIL

Scottish Indie rock band Holy Esque has announced plans to release their self-titled debut EP on April 23.   The EP will be available digitally on iTunes and on CD at upcoming shows.   Listen to the new track “Rose” streaming now at http://soundcloud.com/holyesque/rose-ep-promo.   The young Holy Esque, whose members range from 19 to…

D&M NEW EP COMING IN APRIL

The blues infused alternative pop band, known as D & M, will be releasing their new EP, Wait For Me, on April 24th, 2012, produced by Brandon Bost. Drawing from the likes of John Mayer, Mumford & Sons, and Fun., their mix of pop, blues, and rock n’ roll leaves something for all music lovers.…

NOVA SOCIAL PERFORMS LIVE VIDEO

Never-before-seen live video from Nova Social, the undulating patriarchs of the underground pop scene in NYC for the past decade.   Nova Social is the electro-pop phenom best known for their unapologetic tongue-in-cheek lyrics, pulsating synthetic beats, and their commanding live shows that are performed with a full-band which includes a 3-piece string session. [youtube…

3 PILL MORNING SIGNS TO A2Z/PAGE 2 MUSIC/eONE

Minneapolis, MN Rock band 3 Pill Morning has signed with New York based A2Z / Page2 Music distributed via eOne, the largest independent music and video distribution company in North America. 3 Pill Morning shares eOne’s rock roster with acts like Bush, Pop Evil, Anew Revolution and more. “The music industry is tough and constantly…

BETH JEANS HOUGHTON NEW VIDEO “ATLAS”

  Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny are set to release “Atlas” as their next single on Mute on April 24TH 2012.   The new single comes announced with a video for “Atlas” directed and produced by Beth’s friend Juan Iglesias in Los Angeles, where the singer has spent much of the year.…

DZ DEATHRAYS DEBUT LP TRAILER

Following DZ Deathrays’ debut US release of the No Sleep EP, the Brisbane, Australia-based two piece is back with the international release of the band’s debut full length, Bloodstreams.   To be released on May 8 via 3|4 in the US, Bloodstreams delivers what fans have come to expect from the band: raw energy packed…

MARIACHI EL BRONX ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR

Mariachi El Bronx – the alter ego of acclaimed punk outfit The Bronx – will kick off a headlining tour on May 17 at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO. The run, which will feature special guests Two Gallants, will include free shows in Chicago (5/20) and Philadelphia (5/22) plus a Rocks Off cruise in…

Mike Soviet, Not Chill

We are all one. That goes without saying. The collective consciousness is all of ours, and as such we owe each other love and respect. Many people resonate love and pure conscious awareness. Others resonate dissonant, hateful vibrations. Others still resonate confused delusion, terror and broken signals. Mike Soviet is one such incarnation. Mike Soviet…

AESOP ROCK TO RELEASE ‘SKELETHON’ LP

Iconic New York-born, San Francisco-based rapper and producer, Aesop Rock, is joining forces with indie-rap powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment to release his sixth studio album, Skelethon, on July 10th 2012.     Since the release of None Shall Pass in 2007,   we’ve seen Aesop Rock touring the world, launching online arts outlet, 900bats.com, and collaborating…

YANN TIERSEN DEBUTS VIDEO CARE OF THE YELLOW BIRD PROJECT

Yann Tiersen will be releasing an ambitious new album entitled Skyline this April 17 via Anti- Records. In anticipation, the celebrated multi instrumentalist and composer has unveiled a video for his new song “I’m Gonna Live Anyhow.”   The video will debut at the Yellow Bird Project along with a T shirt Tiersen designed for…

MY LOVE AFFAIR SIGNS ON EMI

My Love Affair, the international sensation helping brands build strategic and creative campaigns with artists announced today their exclusive partnership with label powerhouse EMI Music as the first major partner for their new internet platform, MyProductPlacement.     MyProductPlacement.com is the first ever online platform allowing a direct interaction between brands (and their ad agencies)…

BURN & DAVID GUETTA TEAM UP WITH iTUNES

“Nothing but the Beat”, a documentary-style film telling the inspirational story of the rise of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) through the eyes of David Guetta and his friends and their impact on electronic music, is ready to ignite music fans the world over. For one week starting today, the movie will be available as a…

BANDS CAN SELL ON STEREOKILLER FOR FREE

Stereokiller’s latest upgrade is a real game changer. It allows bands to sell music downloads and physical merchandise without charging them a fee to do so. No other site offers bands this free service. “Bandcamp, ReverbNation, and Topspin all take a cut of the bands’ money. Our audience consists of hard working, hard touring bands…

LUTHER DICKINSON RELEASES THREE RECORDS ON MAY 8

On May 8, guitarist extraordinaire Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Black Crowes) will be releasing three records, all with different players and feels. One is an acoustic instrumental guitar record called Hambone’s Meditation. One is a band called The Wandering featuring female singers from Memphis and North Mississippi. The other is Old Times There…, the…

SETH WALKER BRINGS HIS BLUES-INFUSED AMERICANA TO NEW CD

In the three years since his last album, Seth Walker moved to Nashville from Austin, wrote songs with friends new and old, and played many, many shows. And just like most people, he thought about life, about love, and about the changes you experience if you move away (both geographically and philosophically) from those people…

EMMURE MUSIC VIDEO “PROTOMAN”

EMMURE has just release their new music video “Protoman” produced by Frank Nasso. This single is off their soon to be released album (4/10/12), Slave To The Game, found in most major retailer. “Protoman”: http://vevo.ly/GKtQO3                 This video features the band rocking out in an 80’s throwback arcade,…

SRAVANA DEBUT SINGLE OUT NOW

Singer-songwriter Sravana’s first pop song was released on January 25th of this year, available online now, it has already recieved good reviews, and is expected to be given airplay in the near future. Sravana is a freshman at a college in Florida. She is easy going and likeable by everyone; most important is she is…

DEUCE TO RELEASE ‘NINE LIVES’ ON APRIL 24TH

Co-founder and former frontman of Hollywood Undead, Deuce, will be releasing a super deluxe bundle for his upcoming debut solo album Nine Lives including a mask, exclusive t-shirt and copy of the album, along with a DVD containing the music videos for “Let’s Get It Crackin’” and “America,” as well as 9 “behind the scenes”…

BULLET TOOTH RECORDS SIGNS THROW THE FIGHT

Bullet Tooth is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Minneapolis Minnesota’s, Throw The Fight. For the past three decades, Minneapolis has had it’s finger on the pulse of the musical world. There’s something about the Northern Midwest crowds that demand passion and energy from their musical acts. Throw The Fight continues that tradition, bringing…

KID CAPRI TEAMS UP WITH NORTH CAROLINA DUO PRESIDENTS 919

Hip-Hop double act, twin brothers, Presidents 919 hailing from North Carolina have teamed up with the iconic DJ Kid Capri for their mixtape, BEST DUO BEST FLOW. Eager to make an impression on Hip-Hop fans, Dic Nixon and Willie J Clinton sought some of the most influential and poignant tracks from the Hip-Hop timeline to…

The Bluecats, Earthquake Mama

Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and even rhythm and blues slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…