Month: May 2013

NEW MUSIC HAYES “ON THE BLOCK”

Hayes is back with a new single, it’s called “On The Block”. The Floyd Mayweather / Money Team backed Hayes releases his newest single off of his upcoming EP, rolling out this summer. Check out Hayes’ new single “On The Block”. In case you missed it check out “Images” below. Feel free to post it…

WIRE: NEW SHE & HIM VIDEO ON HELLOGIGGLES

She & Him have premiered the video for their newest song, “I Could’ve Been Your Girl,” on HelloGiggles today. The video marks the first time the band’s singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel has stepped behind the camera to direct; the result is an amalgamation of everything that makes She & Him so damn charming–an incredible chorus, choreography…

ZUUS IS POISED TO REVOLUTIONIZE MUSIC VIDEO VIEWING

ZUUS Media announces the launch of its groundbreaking music video multi-channel network with reach across TV, web, connected TV and mobile devices. In collaboration with major labels and over 75 independents, ZUUS will give music fans an expertly curated, lean-back viewing experience. Currently in public beta, ZUUS will offer 100+ digital channels spanning a wide…

WIRE: CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Space Age Bachelor Pad Records are proud to announce the July 16th release of White Teeth, Black Thoughts, the new album from the Eugene, OR based band. The album marks CPD’s first jazz and swing-powered outing in more than a decade, and affirms founder and frontman Steve Perry’s standing as a…

STEVE RYAN’S NEW ALBUM ‘BOUNDLESS MOMENTS’

Energetic is the first thing that comes to mind upon hearing the opening track “Real Time” from Steve Ryans latest album “Boundless Moments”. Hearing an actual band is a refreshing change of pace for this writer, usually Singer/Songwriter types heavily rely on electronic arrangements to convey their lyrics and vocal abilities. Steve’s band is more…

Steve Ryan, Boundless Moments

Inverting a quote from a 19th -century poet, Georgia native Steve Ryan is a “dreamer of music, and maker of dreams.” Picking up the piano as a child, then guitar & singing as a teen, he now draws on inspiration that enters his brain while dreaming or in full consciousness. Boundless Moments is his second…

KYLER ENGLAND VIDEO “WE RISE LIKE SMOKE”

Chances are, you’ve heard Kyler England, who “sings like the clouds opening up from heaven” (Pen’s Eye View) – you just might not know it yet. But the combination of being featured on Tiesto’s single “Take Me” – the first from Club Life Volume 3: Stockholm, and her new video “We Rise Like Smoke,” is…

ROCK ON THE RANGE 2013 SELLS OUT

In just seven years, ROCK ON THE RANGE, America’s premier destination rock festival–has grown to a sold-out, three night music celebration with more than 50 bands performing this past weekend (Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Ohio.   Ticket buyers travelled from 49 states (and three countries) for this…

MADELEINE PEYROUX TO PERFORM ON CBS SATURDAY MORNING

Madeleine Peyroux is excited to perform songs from her acclaimed new album The Blue Room – that spent 4 weeks in a row as the #1 Jazz Record in the country – on CBS Saturday Morning this Saturday, May 25. Madeleine is currently on the road in support of her new collection that The Washington…

ASTRALWERKS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE BY LUNE

Swedish singer LUNE will release her hauntingly beautiful interpretation of “LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND” on May 31st on Astralwerks.   Originally recorded by the Swedish House Mafia trio of Axwell , Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello with Laidback Luke, and featuring the vocals of Deborah Cox , it was one of the defining club anthems…

DREAM PANTHER POST SINGLE FROM ‘BEYONCE’S CHILD’ EP

Rising out of the FMLY DIY art collective, the Los Angeles duo, Dream Panther announce the official release of their debut EP, Beyonce’s Child out June 4th via Chill Mega Chill. Drawing inspiration from world music, this six track offering is a hazy atmospheric soundscape of electronica, R&B, and ethereal vocals that effortlessly waft through…

LANTANA SIGNS WITH POLO GROUNDS MUSIC/RCA RECORDS

Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records has signed Cincinnati’s own Lantana, announced today by Bryan Leach, President of Polo Grounds Music, Inc. Lantana’s current single, “All Hustle, No Luck,” will be serviced to mixshow radio in the coming days, followed by a revamped version of the video. “Lantana is a breath of fresh air. His passion and…

NEW VIDEO BY JAHZEL “IN GOD’S IMAGE”

Inspired by the movie The Devil’s Advocate starring Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino, Jahzel is releasing a video for the title track that juxtaposes gloom with light.   Shot in the dank basement of a Chicago warehouse, Jahzel surrounds himself with ladies dressed as golden angels to represent purity and honesty. “Being that I’m made…

EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS PREMIERE NEW SINGLE

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros will release their forthcoming self-titled third studio album in the U.S. and Canada on July 23rd via Community Music and everywhere else on July 29th.”These songs mean everything to me,” said frontman Alex Ebert who produced the album. “It’s the rawest, most liberated, most rambunctious stuff we’ve done.” https://soundcloud.com/edward-sharpe-mag-zeros/better-days…

PLACEBO ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM

Internationally acclaimed rock band Placebo announce the title and the release date for their seventh studio album LOUD LIKE LOVE which will be released on September 17th in North America).   Recorded in London at RAK Studios during 2012 and early 2013, the album has been produced by Adam Noble and features 10 brand new…

WIRE: TEAM SPIRIT NEW VIDEO ON NOISEY

Team Spirit are back with their newest animated video for “Fuck The Beach” from the band’s debut self-titled EP out now on VICE Records / WBR. The video is the third in the band’s continuous five part video series collaboration with Swedish animators Hannes and Johannes. Re-imaged for the video series, we revisit “Fuck The…

MATT NATHANSON NEW ALBUM JULY 16

Matt Nathanson’s ninth studio recording, Last of the Great Pretenders, will be released on July 16th. Beginning today, the new album is available for preorder via http://MattNathanson.com,   iTunes, and Amazon.com. Produced by Nathanson with Mike Viola and Jake Sinclair, Last of the Great Pretenders marks a dramatic progression for the acclaimed artist, who has…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO FROM SPOSE ON THE FADER

Middle class rap hero, Spose, has premiered the new music video for “I’m Starving” today with The Fader. Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/YX0SFW. Spose has also released the album artwork for The Peter Sparker Mixtape, which will be available for free via his own label, Preposterously Dank Entertainment, on June 10th. One of Maine’s most…

WIRE: SATELLITE EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERES PERFORMANCE VIDEO

Alternative-rock quartet Satellite partnered with ARTISTdirect this week to exclusively premiere the performance video for “Turning On My Own” from their debut LP, Calling Birds which came out in March through Descendant Records. The band blends boldly vulnerable lyrics with anthemic but finely textured pop and folk. Frontman Steven McMorran has a creative history of…

ALEXANDER CORREIA POSTS “CORINNA”

Alexander Correia of The Tower and The Fool is currently streaming a new song titled “Corinna” off his upcoming split 12” with Matthew Vincent of The American Scene. Fans can listen to the song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq7wUSxWr9M. Fans can now also pre-order the split 12” here: www.purenoise.merchnow.com.   The split 12” will be available on CD,…

HEARTIST & ELECTRIC ZOMBIE PARTNER FOR ULTIMATE FAN GIVEAWAY

Roadrunner Records group Heartist and Electric Zombie clothing have partnered for an ultimate fan giveaway to celebrate the release of Heartist’s new music video for “Where Did I Go Wrong?”   Fans can enter to win a FREE 16GB iPod Nano pre-loaded with Roadrunner Records releases and a prize pack from Electric Zombie clothing by…

NATALIE GELMAN VIDEO “MOST THE WHILE”

The video was shot in a very eco-friendly way with one camera in Los Padres National Park and in Ojai, CA, where Natalie currently resides. It was shot, directed and edited by Brent Florence with no other crew or hair/makeup involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU4GCIXoGjw Born and raised in NYC, Natalie Gelman is an incredibly driven singer-songwriter whose…

HAPPY LIVES FOCUS TRACK “FEELING RIGHT”

“The idea of the band isn’t to be one style; we change and want to make different music. The goal is to trust yourself to get weird and follow an idea regardless of yourself. If it gets ugly, or gay, or electronic, let it.” explains the Neo-pop group. Happy Lives strive to stray from their…

SNOWDEN ALBUM ‘NO ONE IN CONTROL’ POSTED

Snowden’s long awaited and anticipated sophomore album, No One In Control, out on Serpents and Snakes. Main man Jordan Jeffares toiled for almost six years, pushing himself and his music ever closer to madness and that hermetic intensity can be heard in every facet of the finely etched record. No One In Control is a…

STATIK SELEKTAH FEAT SEAN PRICE & MAC MILLER

Statik Selektah gets Sean Price & Mac Miller for the latest track off his upcoming ‘Extended Play’ album out June 18th on Showoff Records/Duck Down Music. Download “21 & Over” on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/21over Song Link: http://youtu.be/fuh4mb8g47I

WIRE: TOPHER JONES REMIXES “SINGULARITY”

American DJ & producer Topher Jones is back on remix duty, this time for renowned producer and record label owner Steve Aoki and Angger Dimas on their hit single ‘Singularity’ featuring My Name Is Kay. The ‘Singularity’ (Topher Jones Remix) is out now on Beatport through Dim Mak and Ultra Records. Topher brings the heat…

MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY POSTS “CONQUEST”

Midnight Conspiracy teams up with UK rapper and MC, Maksim, to release their newest single “Conquest” today on Ultra Records. The track marks Midnight Conspiracy’s debut on the prestigious UKF, the masters and tastemakers of all things heavy bass music. “Conquest” is Maksim’s third appearance on UKF with notable features on songs with Culprate and…

MAY 2013: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE

APPETIZER: As summer approaches, I impress upon you to stay abreast of what’s going on with my favorite people, like the Georgia Music Industry Association, where THE SONGWRITER comes first! We’re making some BIG THINGS happen, so log on and JOIN at www.gmia.org. My other favorite people include the ANYTHING BUT MONDAY girls. This hit…

WIRE: NOISEY.COM LAUNCHES GUITAR MOVES

NOISEY today announces the premiere of its new series, Guitar Moves. Hosted by Matt Sweeney, in partnership with XL Strings by D’Addario, Guitar Moves launches in May and will feature tutorials and in-depth interviews with some of the most legendary musicians in rock and roll – including James Williamson from The Stooges, Blake Mills, Josh…

FALLING IN REVERSE RELEASE SECOND SINGLE

Within two weeks, the video for the first single “Alone” from Falling In Reverse’s forthcoming album has already racked up over a million and a half views.   The track has also been one of the most streamed songs in the US and around the world since it’s release.   Falling In Reverse will release…

GRIDLOK & PROLIX TO RELEASE ‘MEMBRANE / BABYLON’ JUNE 3

Your drivers on this mission are veteran producers Gridlok & Prolix. With pristine reputations and spotless discographies that span back to the turn of the century, the respective US/UK artists need little introduction… Both as solo artists or as a collaborative duo.   Their trip commences with “Membrane,” a turbo-charged rocket ride into drum &…

CBGB MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL OCT. 9-13 IN NYC

For four decades, the name CBGB has been synonymous with all musical genres emerging from the indie and punk underground. This year, CBGB will be breaking more new ground with the expansion of the CBGB MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL, a five-day festival/conference. This will take place Wednesday, October 9 to Sunday, October 13, 2013 within…

YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND HIT THE ROAD THIS SUMMER

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band are heading back on the road this summer with dates across the US. The funkadelic 5-piece, featuring smokin’ horns, a keytar slinging babe-a-licious brunette, and old school funk rhythms, will be bringing high-energy, dance-driven party music to a street party, club, or festival near you. The band will be…

MEET THE MOWGLI’S AT YOUTUBE

Quintessential California band The Mowgli’s have announced the completion of their debut album, WAITING FOR THE DAWN, set for release June 18th on Photo Finish/Island Records. Two nights later on June 20th, The Mowgli’s make their second appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. They can also be seen performing on Conan on…

WIRE: PHARMAKON SHARES NEW TRACK

Pharmakon’s highly anticipated Abandon LP is finally out on Sacred Bones Records and you can now hear another single from the record entitled “Ache”. This particular track showcases Margaret Chardiet’s intense and compelling scream as well as her carefully planned, brooding and unsettling electronics which come off like a score to one’s own demise. Pharmakon…

WIRE: CROCODILES TRACK ON STEREOGUM

Crimes Of Passion kicks off with “I Like It In The Dark,” which could be their best to date; a joyous hymn to atheism and closes with the aching beauty of “Un Chant D’Amour,” a simple and direct ode to heartbreak. These songs bookmark an album bursting with sounds inspired by the likes of the…

POLLY A SINGLE FOR “PICK YOUR POISON”

Polly A recently released her independent album, ‘My Heart in Focus’ in February of 2012 and has received rave reviews. Signed to Columbia Records in 2005, only to not be released, Polly A. has seen her fair share of setbacks. However, a voice like Polly A’s is not easily silenced. She attracted the attention and…

WIRE: KENNY WESLEY’S “FEELS GOOD” IS SOULTRACKS’ MAY CHOICE TRACK

SoulTracks is the leading online resource dedicated to classic and modern Soul Music.   From its inception in 2003, SoulTracks has been designed to provide useful information and updates on the greatest Classic Soul artists and to introduce readers to the next generation of Soul Music singers. http://www.soultracks.com/choice-track-kenny-wesley