SSION has unveiled the cinematic music video for “Luvvbazaar,” which got its first look yesterday on Gawker. “Luvvbazaar” starts off as a sweat-fueled “Borderline” on ecstacy but halfway through, directors Cody Critcheloe and Mitch Moore throw an epic curveball. Watch it in its entirety HERE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNuRErzUoHk
Month: January 2013
MADELEINE PEYROUX ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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Decca Records is proud to announce the release of Madeleine Peyroux’s new album The Blue Room. Set for a March 5th release, The Blue Room sees Madeleine and longtime collaborator / legendary producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), re-examine Ray Charles’ classic, and one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds In Country And…
YOUNG BOYS POST “LOVE HITS”
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With a rooted affinity for black-leather noise, synth-strewed weirdness and layered, wall-of-sound pop, Young Boys is a story that crisscrosses the continent. Dark post-punk that sizzles with just the right amount of droned-out fuzz, this Brooklyn based outfit are set to release their debut LP, New York Sun on February 26th via LA-based digital and…
EYE’Z ‘BIRTHDAY DRAMA’ TO AIR ON BTV CHANNEL 28 & 33
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‘Birthday Drama’ starring Eye’z is to be aired on btv channel 28 and 33. For times please check your local listings, ‘Birthday Drama’ is a docu-drama about Eye’z Birthday. [youtube acKdWZlppNg] Berkeley Community Media currently has two channels, B-TV channel 28 (Public Access TV) and B-TV channel 33 (Government and Educational TV) – http://www.betv.org …
CARNIVAL IMAGINATION TO HOST ‘MARK MCGRATH AND FRIENDS’
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Music fans are invited to join Mark McGrath, lead vocalist of Sugar Ray, when he and his friends set sail on the Carnival Imagination from Miami Oct. 18-21, 2013, for three music-filled days. Which friends, you ask? Joining McGrath and Sugar Ray for the cruise is an all-star lineup that includes popular bands…
VICTORY “PLAY IT” VIDEO
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Hot new act Victory will release his new single ‘Play It’ On January 17th. The video, directed by Victory himself, is a neon soaked VHS celebration of the anthemic single.
WIRE: PASTE STREAMS NEW AMBROSIA PARSLEY EP
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After most of a decade hiding since her 4th and final Shivaree LP, Ambrosia Parsley returns with I miss you. I do. The 5-song EP provides a glimpse of her coming solo debut, Weeping Cherry, due later this year. Nearly titled Four Funerals and a Wedding, Parsley explains that the record is warmly inhabited…
TWO HOURS TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR DATES IN MARCH
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Two Hours Traffic’s specialty has always been unforgettable pop melodies and the award-winning Charlottetown, PEI ensemble releases Foolish Blood on February 19, 2013 through Bumstead Records. The Canadian quartet is coming to the U.S. for a small run of shows behind the release, running March 5 to March 10 hitting Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philly, Boston,…
AMERICAN AUTHORS DEBUT SINGLE
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Brooklyn’s American Authors have exploded into being music’s the new golden boys overnight…literally. If you haven’t yet heard of this pop-flavored alt rock four piece well then, prepare yourself, because thats about to change. Already storming SiriusXM’s Alt Nation’s “Alt 18 Countdown” with their infectious debut single, Believer, the band have rapidly been climbing…
WIRE: ILL BILL ANNOUNCES “THE GRIMY AWARDS”
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Canarsie, Brooklyn native Ill Bill, keystone of critically-lauded luminaries Non Phixion and prolific solo artist in his own right, announces the release of his most personal and realized album to date, The Grimy Awards, slated to drop February 26th on Uncle Howie/Fat Beats. Tangential and biographic, the album sees Bill addressing the formative touchstones of…
HOT LUNCH TO RELEASE DEBUT LP
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Heavy, San Francisco punk ‘n’ roll band HOT LUNCH has signed with NYC’s Tee Pee Records. The group will release its self-titled debut LP Hot Lunch on March 12. Recorded at Louder Studios in Grass Valley, California with producer Tim Green (Jawbreaker, Christian Mistress, Earthless), the album features ten tracks of HOT LUNCH’s rallying rock…
HORSEHANDS “TIN HORN” MP3 HERE
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Horsehands has solidified both a unique sound and a place in the Boston music scene through frenetic live shows and recordings while remaining somewhat of a well kept secret among the musician and record-collecting sect. This band excels in disassembling familiar musical tropes and regurgitating them out in frantic, confused, frustrated form. The fragmented song…
BOB SEGER AND KID ROCK SHOWS
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Bob Seger and Kid Rock are good friends who have talked about doing shows together for years. Finally, this vision has become a reality. Both artists have been preparing for Spring tours. The trick was getting the tour schedules, which are crisscrossing the country, to match up. The result will be two…
SHO BARAKA POSTS “JIM CROW”
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For centuries racial tension has been the elephant in America’s living room. Many choose to ignore the pain and injustice around them. Some reproduce this culture of ignorance because of miseducation. How can we have reasonable discussions on these issues that lead to healthy relationships and understanding? First we must not be afraid to bring…
MINDLESS BEHAVIOR ALBUM TRAILER
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Teen Pop/R&B quartet Mindless Behavior announce their triumphant return with the release of their eagerly anticipated sophomore album All Around The World on March 12th via Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records. Beginning February 12th, fans will be able to pre-order the album online and will receive the track “All Around The World” as a bonus. Mindless Behavior:…
WIND-UP RECORDS SIGN FILTER
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Wind-up Records has announced the signing of rock act Filter. The band is currently readying a new album in Los Angeles at BLUE ROOM studio’s with producer Bob Marlette. Formed in 1993, Filter has enjoyed significant success over the past two decades, This will be the band’s sixth studio album, and follows the 2010…
BLACK PUS ALBUM OUT MARCH 19
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Black Pus is Brian Chippendale, who rose to prominence as the drummer of noise rock titans Lightning Bolt and Mindflayer. The first Black Pus CD-R was self released in early 2006, and was a collection of ferocious free jazz, multi-tracked on Chippendale’s cassette four-track. Enamored of the control of recording solo, Chippendale followed with more…
NEW LP BY UMBERTO FEBRUARY 5
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Contemporary mastermind of updating 21st century electronica with the underlying vibe of an ’80s horror flick, Umberto returns with Confrontations, his fourth official full-length record, to be released on February 5th, 2013 on LA-based record label, Not Not Fun. With characteristic eerie synths and John Carpenter-esque tremors, Confrontations capitalizes on Umberto’s bewitching dramatic edge with…
The Royal Wigs, Cosmic American Heartthrob Blues
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Cosmic American Heartthrob Blues is the recently released debut EP from The Royal Wigs, a multi-genre outfit with country leanings. Though the members hail from Michigan and Maryland, their sounds and lyrics tend to venture south of the Mason-Dixon Line. The opening track, “White Line Fever,” begins with some percussive, palm muted guitar chords.…
Review of The Hollow Glow EP
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Ben Carroll was tired of the “politics” of the music industry, the broken promises and lies and feeling like his “place” in the world was non-existent. During his band Ra’s hiatus, he made a move to Maine. But during this time, something happened, an awakening of sorts and this led to the forming of The…
JUPITER IN VELVET, Screaming the Love Behind the Stars
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Who can forget the greatest Rock n Roll party of all time? Fortunately I am old enough to remember some of it. Trust me when I say being in London in the early 60’s and late 70’s was the place to be as bands like The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Led…
KATE BOY’S VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE OUT NOW
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Northern Lights, the debut EP from trending four-piece synth-pop outfit Kate Boy, will be released January 22 on independent label IAMSOUND Records. The title track has already garnered the attention of NME and Pitchfork, while The Fader hails the song as “emotionally honest.” Directed by SIKOW with additional animations by Oskar Gullstrand at NAÃVE,…
WIRE: AMOR DE DIAS NEW VIDEO ON UNDER THE RADAR
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Amor de DÃas, the musical partnership between Alasdair of The Clientele and Lupe of Pipas, will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29. SKOPE IT HERE! Today, Alasdair and Lupe premiered the video for “Jean’s Waving” at UndertheRadarMag.com. The video was directed by Grant Wilkinson, and produced by automatikfilms. “It was…
CLAY WALKER HOSTS NEW SEASON OF TROPHY HUNTERS
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Multi-platinum selling country artist Clay Walker already has a week under his belt as the new host of Trophy Hunters TV ® for the 2013 season. Airing on Outdoor Channel, be sure to catch Clay as he hunts elk in Colorado, Whitetails across Texas, and play his guitar in camp. Tune in to watch…
KINSKI POST “CONFLICT FREE DIAMONDS” FROM ALBUM ‘COSY MOMENTS’
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Kill Rock Stars are pleased to announce Cosy Moments, the first Kinski album since 2007’s Down Below It’s Chaos, and premiere the first single “Conflict Free Diamonds” via MTV Hive. You can listen to the track here or download it from Soundcloud here. https://soundcloud.com/killrockstars/kinski-conflict-free-diamonds/ Due out on April 2, Cosy Moments is filled with the…
JASON BLUM “I KNOW EVIL” VIDEO
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Like the Radio Dial of yore that serves as its fitting name, Jason Blum’s new album tunes into a wide range of stylistic, emotional and locational signals. It takes the listener on a journey akin to the wide travels that brought him to making such a rich and diverse, yet definitive collection of songs. As…
RICKY BYRD SOLO DEBUT FEBRUARY 5
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Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter Ricky Byrd will release his solo debut Lifer on February 5, 2013 (Kayos Records). Recorded in Nashville and New York City, Executive Produced by Ray Kennedy (five-time Grammy Winner, Steve Earle, Ray Davies, Sheryl Crow) and co-produced by Byrd and Bob Stander, it features Byrd’s knack for classic hooks and jagged riffs, which…
GRACIE POSTS “HABITS” FROM NEW EP
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Named after his beloved golden retriever, Gracie began as the alter ego of one-man electronic garage rocker Andrew Theodore Balasia. Gracie’s songs range between sexy and meditative and capture the familiar dichotomy of joy tiptoeing with fucked-up-ness. Now a full band, Gracie is able to fully realize the broad scope of his sonic palate. His…
FLUX PAVILION STREAM “BLOW THE ROOF” SINGLE
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English producer Flux Pavilion reveals a glimpse of his forthcoming “Blow The Roof” EP due 1/28 exclusive to Beatport and 1/29 to all other DSPs via Big Beat/Circus Records. Fresh off the critically received Major Lazer collaboration “Jah No Partial,” Flux Pavilion aka Joshua Steele unleashes another epic anthem like single, the EP’s title track…
TOM WAITS AND ANTON CORBIJN TO RELEASE A COLLABORATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK
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WAITS/CORBIJN ‘77-‘11, a collector’s edition linen slipcase book limited to 6,600 copies, is scheduled for a May 8th release in US and Europe by renowned German publisher Schirmer-Mosel. The coffee table art book not only features over 200 pages of Waits’ portraits taken by Corbijn over four decades, but also includes over 50 pages of…
FREE ALBUM FROM ELEVATED RUFFIANS
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It’s time for another Elevated Ruffians album! The duo of Elevated Soul and the Magnificent Ruffians are back at it with Kingsmen! After the huge success of their first double cd, (Magnificent Soul) the Elevated Ruffians knew they had to work together again to create more fresh hip hop for the fans. This album however…
VICTORY RECORDS WELCOMES TERROR
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Victory Records is proud to welcome TERROR to the Victory family. They will release their sixth studio album titled Live By The Code in April, 2013 in the US and Canada. TERROR vocalist Scott Vogel comments, “When I was in high school, I would go to ‘Home of the Hits Records’ in Buffalo, NY and…
CONVERSE UNVEILS THIRD AND FINAL SNEAKER IN CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR COLLECTION
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Converse unveils the third and final sneaker in the Chuck Taylor All Star collaboration with Grammy ® Award winning band Green Day timed to the band’s album trilogy release Green Day ¡Uno! Green Day ¡Dos! Green Day ¡Tré!.The third design in the collection, Green Day ¡Tré! Chuck Taylor All Star will be available on January…
WIRE: BROADWAY CALLS PREMIERES NEW TRACK FROM ‘COMFORT/DISTRACTION’
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Oregonian punk rock trio Broadway Calls has premiered a new track, “Wildly Swinging”, from their long-awaited forthcoming album, Comfort/Distraction, today on Purevolume.com. The band’s third studio album is due out on February 5 and can be pre-ordered now at https://www.nosleepstore.com/artist/broadway-calls. Stream “Wildly Swinging” from Comfort/Distraction now, exclusively at Purevolume.com: http://bit.ly/UoqnMQ
DEBUT VIDEO FROM WAKE SELF
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Andy “Wake Self” Martinez has been instrumental in expanding Albuquerque’s local hip-hop scene for years now. From his project with Zoology to his recent solo efforts, his concentration on the hip-hop community has been intense. His time to shine has arrived and it’s no coincidence his first video off his new album, Healing Process, is…
NEW VIDEO BY SOPHIA BASTIAN
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New York soul singer Sophia Bastian has released an alluring new video for “Gloryboxed”. Inspired by mixtape culture, Sophia wanted to pay homage to Portishead’s classic “Glory Box” and took the instrumental to a new place. “I used to listen to ‘Glory Box’ as a kid a lot and was always mesmerized by the melancholy…
PENNAN BRAE RELEASE “THE SAME WAY” (UFO MUSIC VIDEO)
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UFOs are invading, Cold War tension is running high & a young couple are on the run in Director Domenic Barbero’s (www.DarkheartVisions.com) ‘The Same Way’ Music Video. [youtube 1BVmRqCorp8] Starring Andrew Entrikin, Kent Loomer & Zoe Schackel, the piece was filmed in Bellingham, Washington with many thanks to all involved for making it happen. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/amber-glow/id309094260…
BOZ SCAGGS’ ‘MEMPHIS’ OUT MARCH 5
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Grammy Award-winning rock legend Boz Scaggs has put the finishing touches on his latest studio album, Memphis. The multi-platinum selling musician has signed with 429 Records, which will release the album on March 5. Showcasing both original songs and choice covers, Memphis was produced by Steve Jordan (John Mayer) and was recorded at Willie Mitchell’s…
LISTEN TO MR. MOCCASIN ‘XAHA’
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XAHA is the band’s forthcoming album on Bleek Records, produced by Greg Hatem. XAHA is the Russian cyrillic spelling of the name Hanna, the singer of Mr. Moccasin. The album is rallying around her as an artist. Her stories, visions, and expressions come to the foreground on this record, as in “Black On Black,” the…
‘MY DADDY IS A SUPERHERO’ VIDEO
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Building on her mission to keeping things fun and educational for kids and cool for adults with her revolutionary debut children’s album, ROCK MY ABCs, veteran international dance artist and teacher CHANNING BANKS has tapped into the classic comic book era to create the music video for the first single, “MY DADDY IS A SUPERHERO.”…
