Category: NEWS

JUSTIN WOULD HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT ’NSYNC Justin Timberlake always tells it like it is.   The singer and actor recently told Elle magazine that he would have found success as a solo artists without the help of his former group, ’NSYNC.   He called the group “an amazing platform” but he believes he “would…

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After playing Lollapalooza last night, Portugal. The Man’s van and trailer full of gear was stolen from an attended parking lot near Grant Park. If you or any of your readers see or hear anything, please let us know.   Red Ford 15 passenger 350 van with black trailer attached, Alaska license plates FJH244.  …

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Alex talks with Grammy Award–winning rapper Prodigy, who is one half of the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep and has spoken out on the Illuminati and secret societies. [youtube zOV0_VZEvGI nolink] http://www.infowars.com

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Check out the VHS-yanked clips for “A Long Time,” Mayer Hawthorne’s first video for his upcoming album “How Do You Do” on Universal. Taken from an old 80’s Detroit public access dance show. [vimeo 26986543]

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After creating three albums of dirty and danceable garage rock anthems, Hollywood’s favourite son and Eagles of Death Metal frontman, Jesse “The Devil” Hughes, is unveiling his solo debut as Boots Electric. Titled Honkey Kong, the album will be released on September 19th by DangerbirdRecords/CoOperative Music.   It was produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Depeche…

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The Industrial Metal Machine front-man, Wayne Static returns with his first solo album of his most combustible work to date. PIGHAMMER, on Dirthouse Records, comes from the depth of Wayne Static’s darkest last year and brings to light his inner turmoil with an aggressive driving force of new music.   PIGHAMMER has a disarming raw…

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Alabama-based Wayne Mills Band will release their first single, “She Knows the Words to Every Song,” to radio August 16. Mills co-wrote the track to be featured on his new album, Long Hard Road, which will mark the first project for new Nashville record label Diesel Records.   “She Knows the Words to Every Song”…

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Here is a sneak-peek of Pia Toscano’s new music video for “This Time.”   Visit her website-   PiaToscanoOfficial.com – next Tuesday the 9th to see the finished product. Pia’s debut album is currently set for an October release. [youtube bv4lAw3iYMg nolink]

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Canadian electronic-rock maven, Lights is back with the release of her sophomore full-length album, Siberia (Last Gang Records / Lights Music) on October 4, 2011. Artist Leaked Track “Everybody Breaks A Glass” feat. Shad, Already Over 100k Online Hits: http://music.iamlights.com “Making this second record was similar to making my first in that I completely discovered…

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Berklee College of Music and Lollapalooza today announced the founding of the Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship at the 20th Anniversary of Lollapalooza in Chicago. The four-year, full tuition scholarship will be awarded annually to a talented musician in financial need and is being endowed by Goldman Sachs Gives, a donor-advised fund. This exciting partnership is…

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Alborosie unleashes his brand new video “Respect” ft Junior Reid off of 2 Times Revolution (Greensleeves), the recent album from the Italian-born, Jamaican-based multi-faceted musician. The 33-year-old Sicilian with waist-long dreadlocks – who Wiz Khalifa goes to for reggae samples (“Still Blazin”) and Pitchfork once claimed was the best artist of the year for reggae/dancehall,…

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The sibling pop-rock duo Michael and Marisa have just confirmed that they are once again joining teen sensation Greyson Chance on tour this summer. The brother sister team will open for Greyson on 4 upcoming tour dates: August 11th, 2011 — Buffalo, NY at Town Ballroom August 13th, 2011 — Lancaster, PA at Chameleon Club…

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Note: This is has not been approved for all audiences but if you like ridiculously good looking men in eyeliner rapping along to dope beats, check this out.   If you are uncomfortable with inappropriate humor or don’t want your co-worker to see, do not click this link. [youtube I3UQ6aqPNeE nolink] The sensationally entertaining rapper…

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Brisk Iced Tea is pleased to announce the soft launch of Brisk Bodega, a branded entertainment platform consisting of both digital content and live shows that represent the evolution of the partnership between Shady Records and Brisk, which began earlier this year with the release of the immensely successful Super Bowl TV spot featuring a…

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The video for “Drown,” the first single off of Wild Blessed Freedom recently premiered on VEVO. The album was recorded with producers Max Martin (Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Pink), Shellback (Usher, Ke$ha) and Tobias Karlsson at Maratone Studios in Stockholm and Thunderhoney Studios in Los Angeles. Wild Blessed Freedom is the follow up album to…

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The California-based alternative rock duo showcases their heavy sound in “Busy Bein’ Born,” the latest single from their critically-acclaimed debut album. The dark, stunning video follows a young boy who is kidnapped and forced to participate in violent combat. [youtube mvqtWjN7lOI nolink]

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Fast-rising rapper Yelawolf has announced that he will release the first single from his upcoming full-length studio album Radioactive, “Hard White (Up In The Club)”   Monday August 8th.   The song, which features Lil Jon, is produced by Hydrox and will be available everywhere digital music is sold. Radioactive is the Alabama-born rapper’s first…

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The Drug In Me Is You, the brand new album by Falling In Reverse is out now and it’s an undeniable hit. The debut album from this electrifying young band has received an enthusiastic welcome by fans, immediately hitting the #4 position on the iTunes rock charts. The album also made the top 10 album…

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Amid protest and outrage, what are quickly becoming non-isolated incidents of Police brutality continue to impact the Bay Area community. In January, Oscar Grant, unarmed, was shot to death by BART Police officer Johannes Mehserle, and just last month another unarmed victim, Ernesto Duenez, Jr. was fatally shot. Others, names including James Rivera and Rita…

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Brooke White and Jack Matranga are thrilled to announce the release of their debut EP, GEMINI. Set for an August 30th digital release on June Baby Records, these two talented musicians, together known as Jack and White, have created a compelling and memorable six-song collection full of skilled pop songwriting, luminous guitar picking and warm…

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MGK, the rising rapid-fire rapper from Cleveland who became the first MC in history to win the famed Amateur Night competition at the Apollo, has been signed to Bad Boy/Interscope Records.   Information about his forthcoming debut album, Lace Up, will be announced in the near future.   MGK has continuously impressed with his exciting…

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Thirty years of Metallica… can you believe it? We think it’s cause for a major celebration! You’ve been asking for a while now “just what the hell are you going to do to mark 30 years as a band?” closely followed by “why don’t we have more exclusive shows for Fan Club members?” We’ve heard…

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Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has unveiled details of their upcoming fall tour.   The dates — which celebrate the recent release of the band’s critically acclaimed new album, “CODES AND KEYS” — begin September 30th in Cincinnati and then continue through a major hometown headline show at Seattle’s Key Arena at Seattle…

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Portland, Oregon’s Blitzen Trapper is excited to hit the road in support of their upcoming album “American Goldwing” out September 13th on Sub Pop Records. Beginning October 7th in Petaluma, CA, the alt-country quintet who has been praised by The New York Times, Pitchfork, Filter and countless others for their captivating live performances, will embark…

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To further stoke anticipation for the performances, Chuckie has unveiled a brand new “Roll With Chuckie” competition with a prize for one lucky winner and a friend, allowing them a glimpse into the jet-setting life of an international DJ. To participate, fans are asked to engage the Fanrank Facebook application- users gain points by updating…

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Not many people can say that they opened for Alice Cooper and the Ramones, recorded with the Cars, was a fashion model/Playboy Playmate, penned a New York Times best-selling autobiography (‘Rebel Heart”) and has been praised by such rock icons as Steven Tyler, Joey Ramone and Lemmy Kilmister.         But Bebe Buell…

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Sonnie Seegz has just signed a recording deal with Music Unlimited. A Full Length mixtape will be ready to hit the streets fall 2011. Sonnie Seegz, signs an international record deal with Music Unlimited International. The label is setting up the Bridgeport, CT recording artist, for a late fall 2011 release of his forthcoming mixtape…

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Music fans of all kinds love nothing more than proudly supporting their favorite artists by buying cool merch. The problem is that most merch just isn’t that cool! SOULBLENDR is inviting music fans to an entirely new “social commerce” marketplace, a site built around fan inspired, designer made music merchandise.   Experience a self serve,…

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Atlantic Records and Rolling Stone have announced The Sheepdogs as the winners of the first-ever “Do You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star?” competition, presented by Garnier Fructis.   The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based rock band were selected by consumer votes to be the first-ever band or artist not signed to a major label to appear…

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata, will release Chesapeake, her first studio album in three years on October 11, 2011. The album, produced by John Alagia, producer of Yamagata’s Happenstance album as well as albums from Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band and Jasaon Mraz, will be self-released on her very own Frankenfish Records. Twelve days following the…

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Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls will release their fourteenth studio album, Beauty Queen Sister, October 4, 2011. The new album is a stunning 13-song collection featuring the signature storytelling that fans have grown to love, touching on modern-world worries and romanticizing the simplicity of days gone by. Recorded in Nashville, the duo reunited with producer…

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In anticipation of the launch of our art book “Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label” we’d like to share a series of webisodes cut from our interviews. The first is a clip of Russell Simmons recalling his first encounter with Rick Rubin. The book tells the storied history…

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Music Theories, a division of the Mascot Label Group, has announced a September 27 release date for Derek Sherinian’s Oceana.   Recognized by many as the premiere rock keyboardist of his generation, Sherinian has performed for millions via the vehicles of Black Country Communion (of which he is a current member alongside Glenn Hughes, Jason…

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Singer/songwriter Ari Jacobson will kick off his first-ever East Coast tour, in support of his debut album Songs About You on July 31 at Radio Bean in Burlington, VT. From there, Jacobson will hit a number of cities across the northeast including Wilmington, DE; Washington, D.C.; and his hometown Haverhill, MA. Jacobson has been dubbed…

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Chop Love Carry Fire, the new project formed by veteran musicians Jeremy Toback and Butch Norton, announced today that they will unveil a brand new music video for the track “Want Nothing” from their debut self-titled EP. Directed by Danny Toback, shot by Ted Hayash and edited by Eric Binns, “Want Nothing” makes its debut…

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“Hold the Line”, “White Sister”, “English Eyes”, “Goodbye Elenore”, “Rosanna”, “Is This Love”, “Burning Heart”, “The Search Is Over”, “High on You”, “I Can’t Hold Back”… These songs from Toto and Survivor are true musical evergreens and are still played on radio stations all over the world. Each band has sold sold millions of records,…

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On Saturday, August 20th, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will play nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville, VA. This special concert – their first acoustic show in Dave Matthews Band’s hometown since1994 – will give fans a unique opportunity to help create a better world while enjoying an evening of live music.   Immediately following Dave…

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Beginning at 12 AM EDT on July 27th, contestants can submit their proposed solos via IndabaMusic.com — the pioneering online community for musicians.   Submissions will end at 9 PM EDT on August 10th, at which point fans will have one week to vote for their favorite solos through August 17th at 9 PM EDT.…

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On July 17, 2011 Cheap Trick and its crew, along with other stage personnel, narrowly averted death when the MNBA Stage roof at the 2011 Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest fell on the stage during their evening performance. Several thousand fans were also lucky to escape basically unharmed. While honored by the concern and support expressed for…

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Boston’s indie rock quintet, known as The Hush Now, are at it again. They will be releasing their brand new album, Memos, on September 27th. Similar to some of their previous works, Memos was produced and recorded by Benny Grotto (Dresden Dolls, Ben Folds) at Mad Oak Studio’s and mastered by Jeff Lipton (Arcade Fire,…

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