Month: July 2012

Billy Ray Deiz, Joy

Billy Ray Deiz has been around music his whole life to where he even enjoyed success with one of the hottest bands in L.A. back in the 60s called The Seven Souls.   That group included the late Bob Welch who later went on to play with the legendary Fleetwood Mac and The Seven Souls…

Thank You Scientist, Maps of Non-Existent Places

About the Artist: New Jersey 7 piece band Thank You Scientist just released their latest CD entitled Maps of Non-Existent Places in 2012. Band members include: Salvatore Marrano, Tom Monda, Russell Lynch, Andrew Digrius, Ellis Jasenovic, Greg Colacino, and Odin Alvarez Review: In this overly saturated genera/market with a plethora of artists coming out of…

The Como Brothers Band, Speed of Sound

It is the propensity for mankind to classify the things around them. We like things to fit into a category with other things like it. And I am no different. That being said, I can’t seem to place the NY-based trio, The Como Brothers Band into one nice, neat little package. Just as it seems…

The Higher Concept, Everybody

If Slightly Stoopid had “slightly” heavier leanings on Hip Hop, it would probably sound a lot like The Higher Concept. The NYC trio has released their new full-length Everything–a strong mash-up of pop rock sensibility, motivational uplifting lyrical matter and token rap and rhymes. The album packaging even gives a nod to The Beatles album…

Antoinette Michael Thorne, Issues

For New York rocker, Antoinette Michael Thorne, her 12-track album Issues was the album that almost wasn’t. After moving to New York, an untimely accident crushed the lifelong singer’s larynx and for the next four years, several specialists couldn’t seem to fix her broken voice. In May of 2010, she finally had the necessary surgery…

VON GREY’S SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP SET FOR OCTOBER RELEASE

Von Grey’s self-titled debut EP, produced by GRAMMY@ Award winner Nick DiDia (Bruce Springsteen, Train, The Gaslight Anthem), will be released in October. See below for track listing. “Coming For You,” the collection’s haunting first single, will impact Non-Comm/Americana/Triple A radio on August 13th.   The indie-alt-folk band’s current headline tour continues with a show…

WIRE: SHEL “FRECKLES” VIDEO OUT NOW

“Freckles,” the self-created-directed-edited first video from SHEL, the “power quartet of femme fatale wunderkind sisters” (MartianLeaks.com) is out now with first looks from AOL Spinner “Video of The Day” (http://aol.it/MvBTWo) and LuckyMag.com’s “Shop It Out” (http://lcky.mg/R5JWaw). Click here to view/share/embed video: http://bit.ly/PShjiV.   Of the song, “Freckles,” Eva Holbrook says, “Happy endings are rarely how…

NEW VIDEO FROM JARED EVANS

In just a few short years, recording artist JARED EVAN has made a name for himself for his genre-bending sound, winning the 2011 Grey Goose Rising Icon Award, and touring nationally with OneRepublic. [youtube Gl8cfoBxENI] JARED’s music is an unforgettable blend between hip-hop and alternative soul, and has been featured everywhere from Billboard to The…

MIGGS RECORDS NEW ALBUM

Tampa, FL band miggs will be release their fifth album, 15TH & HOPE, on September 25 via the Elm City Music label (EMI distribution).   The album’s first single, “Stars,” will be released to AAA radio stations nationwide later this month and a video for the song will be released soon.   In the meantime,…

GALLON DRUNK ARE BACK WITH A NEW ALBUM

Following the tragic illness and death of their bassist Simon Wring, acclaimed British band Gallon Drunk return as a three piece with their dynamic new album, ‘The Road Gets Darker From Here’. Recorded at Clouds Hills Recordings in Hamburg during the summer of 2011, produced by Johann Scheerer (Faust/Robots In Disguise), the band bring the…

WIRE: AUTUMN OWLS ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP

Autumn Owls are pleased to announce their debut album, Between Buildings, Toward The Sea, will be the first release from Epitonic.com’s new label, October 23.   The Dublin, Ireland trio headed over to the U.S. with twelve of their favorite songs to enter the studio with producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse/Iron & WIne), creating a…

THE HEAVY “WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAN?” VIDEO & TOUR

Renegade English soul-rockers The Heavy are excited to announce their upcoming North American Fall headline tour. Beginning in New York City on August 30, the tour will take in a month’s worth of dates throughout September, hitting large markets along the way including San Francisco, CA, on September 4, Los Angeles, CA, on September 7,…

Kaotik, The Awakening

Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There’s something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good…

DZ INTERVIEWS RISING STAR MAT BRANDON

From New York, comes Mat Brandon, working with Grammy-award winning engineers such as Brad Blackwood of Euphonic’s Masters with the single “I Would Run”. Mat Brandon has come a long way from recording home-made demos to working with Mitch Allen of [SR-71 fame ] in a proffesional Los Angeles recording studio; with his latest single…

KREAYSHAWN NEW VIDEO “GO HARD”

Rapper, videographer, and artist Kreayshawn revealed the first official single and music video for the song “Go Hard” from her forthcoming debut album, Somethin ‘Bout Kreay. The song personifies Kreayshawn’s modus operandi to a tee; stay true to yourself and go hard at chasing your dreams.

ZEDD TO RELEASE SPECTRUM EP JULY 31st ON INTERSCOPE

Russian-born German-raised EDM DJ/songwriter/producer, Zedd, is gearing up to release his forthcoming EP, Spectrum, on July 31st via Interscope Records. The record features remixes of Zedd’s massive single “Spectrum” (which became the top track on Soundcloud after only 5 hours, instantly hitting #1 on The Hype Machine) from some of the most important names in…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO FROM SSION ON THE FADER

SSION has taken on the ambitious task of making a video for every song on the upcoming album (Bent comes out 9/18 on Dovecote)- check the latest for ‘Feelz Good (4-Evr)’, a bit of a trippy ride down the rabbit hole with a cameo from House of Ladosha. http://www.thefader.com/2012/07/20/video-ssion-feelz-good-4-evr/

MANCHESTER BASED JERZEY STREET BAND OFFER “PALE BLUE RIVER” MP3

Freight train rockers Jerzey Street Band are set to make their US debut with the release of their striking new album, Breaking Radio Silence on September 18, 2012.   These Brit rockers will be right at home in the States; their comforting Americana anthems conjure images of convertible top-down car rides, lost loves, and most…

MAMA FLOCKA NEW ARTIST TARVORIA AUDIO

Winner of the Female R&B Artist of the Year at this year’s Atlanta Underground Music Awards, Tarvoria is the newest artist from Mizay Entertainment Inc., a talent management powerhouse under the direction of Debra Antney and responsible for catapulting the careers of Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Joe…

FOXY SHAZAM JOIN SLASH FOR FALL U.S. TOUR

Foxy Shazam, the genre-bending musical merry-makers behind the critically acclaimed album The Church of Rock and Roll, have been chosen to join Slash on tour. The former Guns N’ Roses guitarist is taking out Foxy for a string of high-profile North American dates running from September 4 to October 4, culminating at the legendary Wiltern…

THE OUTLAWS DECLARES ‘IT’S ABOUT PRIDE’

For THE OUTLAWS (@outlawsmusic), it’s not only about the music they’ve made for decades, it’s also about the pride they’ve always put into creating their legacy.   As purely evidenced on their much long-awaited sixth studio album, IT’S ABOUT PRIDE is due out September 25 on Rocket Science Ventures.   “Tomorrow’s Another Night,” the album’s…

PENNYWISE ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR

Southern California’s punk heroes Pennywise will be taking their celebrated brand of edgy, post hardcore punk mayhem across North America this fall in continued support of their latest album All Or Nothing. The “All Or Nothing Tour” begins Thursday, October 11th in Anaheim, CA with direct support from Boston punk veterans Street Dogs. Tickets are…

WIRE: THE RAVEONETTES PREMIERE VIDEO FOR SINGLE

Getting ready for the release of their new album “Observator” – out September 11th – The Raveonettes have released the video for first single “She Owns The Streets.” Noisey on Youtube, the music channel from the makers of VICE, is currently premiering the video. Check it out HERE. SKOPE IT HERE!

WIRE: SPIN POSTS SINGLE OFF ’50 YEARS OF REGGAE’

Unstoppable,” “ridonkulously thorough” and “awesome” are just a few words SPIN uses to describe VP Records upcoming box set OUT OF MANY, 50 YEARS OF REGGAE, set for release on July 31. Listen to Peetah Morgan & Hollie Cook “Independent Jamaica 2012” Mp3 premiere and read full story here: SKOPE IT HERE!

MEYHEM LAUREN NEW VIDEO DROPS

Meyhem Lauren dropped the video for his cut off his recent album on Greedhead. “Fingerless Driving Gloves” is dense, all-up-in-your-face NY boom-bap, courtesy of producers Tommy Mas and Harry Fraud. [youtube uqKgsnKSk3w]

ILLnique, Divine Retribution

In a time where much of Hip Hop seems to be cast from the same mold of kitschy club tracks, Autotune lyrics and “shawties”, it’s a breath of fresh air when someone decides to eschew the contemporary that everyone else is doing and trek out on their own. Maybe it’s the “two paths diverge in…

Sex Slaves, Call of the Wild

About the Artist: Deep from the depths of the New York arises the 4 headed beast known as Sex Slaves who just released their fourth album entitled “Call of the Wild” in 2012. Review: I always listen to the opening track extremely carefully. It’s the opening track the band or artists has selected to hit…

WIRE: SEAN ROWE PROFILED BY WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Wall Street Journal is currently featuring a fascinating profile of the acclaimed singer-songwriter Sean Rowe. The piece, entitled “Out of the Woods and On To the Stage” details the evolution of Rowe’s intertwining passions for nature and music in anticipation of his new album The Salesman and the Shark which arrives in stores this…

THE NAH MIXTAPE RELEASED FOR FREE

Hip hop MC E. Grizzly teamed up with punk drummer Mike Kuhn, of NAH and 1994! to make The NAH Mixtape which is a hip hop experiment of sorts.   The idea was to create a new minimalist, hip hop, grungy sound with little to no use of guitars, pianos, or synths.   Just a…

EDDIE GREY POSTS NEW SINGLE

Eddie Grey is an ever evolving artist that continues to defy genre classification by consistently producing music that is both impressive and eclectic. The newest single “Only On The Weekend” is a subtle, pop-infused jam that is reminiscent of a sunny day lounging by the pool. It’s the perfect background to a hot July day,…

MARK SULTAN RELEASING NEW SONG “OH, SUMMERTIME”

Mark Sultan is extremely proud to have Mr. Bronte lending talent to his latest video, which the director himself calls ‘a gift of fecal nihilism to the iconoclasts’. ‘Oh, Summertime’ is a sneak peak at a new batch of 20+ numbers Mr. Sultan will be releasing in the next year, both solo, and with the…

EPITONIC.COM LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL

Epitonic.com, the legendary Webby-winning independent music discovery site originally launched in 1999 (and relaunched in 2011) is proud to announce its first release as a music label, Between Buildings, Toward The Sea, the debut full-length from Dublin, Ireland indie rock band Autumn Owls. The album, produced by Brian Deck (Califone, Iron & Wine) will be…

BRENDAN BENSON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF READYMADE FILMS

Brendan Benson – accomplished songwriter, producer, and co-founder of The Raconteurs – is proud to announce the launch of Readymade Films, the visual production arm of his own Nashville based Readymade Records and Publishing companies. To celebrate this new chapter in Readymade’s growth, Readymade Films will host an interactive kick-off party at The Basement in…

THE ALCHEMIST NEW VIDEO IS NSFW

Often gruesome, always NSFW, footage-finder/visual collagist/director Jason Goldwatch did the official clip for “Flight Confirmation” feat. Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q off The Alchemist’s recent Russian Roulette LP on Decon. [youtube mGEiaIgV7_4]

JAMES IHA PREMIERES OFFICAL VIDEO FOR “TO WHO KNOWS WHERE”

James Iha officially premiered the video for new song “To Who Knows Where” on VEVO yesterday, Monday July 16th. The new song comes from James’ upcoming album “Look To The Sky” out September 18th on The End Records. SKOPE IT HERE! To pre-order “Look To The Sky” visit: http://external.theomegaorder.com/jamesiha http://jamesiha.com

GOONROCK IS EVEN CLOSER TO CELEBRATING A RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER

Goonrock continues to ride high on the popularity of the LMFAO’s multi-platinum “Party Rock Anthem”, the track which he co-wrote, produced and on which he is featured. The track has been on Billboard’s Top 100 Chart for a total of 68 weeks (29 of those weeks on the Top 10 Chart). It is only the…

NEW SINGLE FEAT RICK ROSS, JAY-Z, & DR. DRE

Check out the blockbuster new single by Rick Ross called 3 Kings, featuring JAY-Z and Dr. Dre: The highly anticipated album “God Forgives, I Don’t”, available everywhere July 31st. http://soundcloud.com/defjam/rick-ross-3-kings-ft-dr-dre http://RozayRaw.com

YELLOWCARD RELEASE NEW VIDEO MESSAGE

Just wanted to point you to the JUST released video message/impromptu performance of the title track to their upcoming album SOUTHERN AIR on Hopeless Records which comes out August 14th. You can find that video message here: [youtube 5ZDX3vpNQMQ] The guys released this statement about it: As we get closer to the release of our…