ArtOfficial, Miami’s innovative jazz and hip hop hybrid, won the Florida Chapter of The Recording Academy’s annual Florida GRAMMY Showcase on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Hand-picked from a pool of nearly 400 hopefuls from across the state and Puerto Rico, ArtOfficial beat out five finalists, including Miami indie favorite Awesome New Republic. The band received…
Month: May 2009
CHARICE READY TO GET THE OPRAH BUZZ
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Seventeen year old Filipino superstar Charice will be making her third appearance on the “The Oprah Winfrey Show” this Monday, May 18th, where she will be debuting “Note to God” – the first single from her upcoming CD, it was confirmed today by 143/Reprise Records. The haunting and emotionally charged single “Note To God”…
AARON BARNHART NEW AUDIO & VIDEO FOR “DAY IN DAY OUT”
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Check out the new video for Aaron Barnhart’s single “Day In Day Out” off his album Missing Pieces available on May 26th from Bonded Records/Fontana/Universal Music Group. In support of the album Barnhart will be on tour including west coast dates with JR Richards from Dishwalla.
NE-YO HOSTS “CLOSER” DANCE CONTEST
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Ne-Yo has been tapped to perform at this year’s BET Awards ceremony and he’s looking for dancers to join him onstage. Yes, you could potentially show the world what you’ve got right alongside Ne-Yo! The “Closer” singer is teaming up with BET for the Bringing It to the Awards dance contest. Thirty dancers will be…
TICKETMASTER ERRS WITH SPRINGSTEEN AGAIN
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Some Bruce Springsteen fans who shelled out big bucks for tickets to the Boss’ concert next week in Washington, D.C. are none too pleased. That’s because TicketsNow, a subsidiary of Ticketmaster — which Bruce already had issues with, accidentally oversold its allotment of premium tickets. The company is now calling thousands of buyers…
PETE WENTZ’S DREAMS COME TRUE WITH BLINK TOUR
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How excited is Pete Wentz to be going on tour with Blink-182 this summer? The Fall Out Boy bassist told MTV News, “Pretty much since this band started, we had a list of bands that we wanted to meet and hang out with. Blink-182 was at the top of that list.” Wentz, who is now…
TAYLOR SWIFT WANTS TO COLLAB WITH LIL WAYNE / AUDIO
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Taylor Swift recently talked to Channel 955’s Mojo In The Morning in Detroit. She said that she loves collaborations, especially ones that cross different genres, adding that she would be thrilled to work with rapper Lil Wayne. She also expressed how she would never again date someone whose management won’t let them be…
EMINEM TURNS TO ELTON JOHN AND T.I. FOR ADVICE
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Eminem has recently been very open about his battle with drug addiction. MTV News reports that in an interview with Detroit’s Metro Times, the rapper says he went to Elton John for advice. Em explained the two “became friends” and he went to John when he was in need of career advice as…
QUOTED: PASTE MAGAZINE ASKS READERS FOR DONATIONS FOR SURVIVAL
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“We write this letter with great appreciation for all you’ve done for Paste, as well as sorrow that we need to come to you and ask for further support. The economy has taken its toll on Paste, and we need your help to continue. As the global recession has continued, many of you have written…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, It’s Blitz!
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Three years since their last album, the lovable trio, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, have returned with ‘It’s Blitz!’, and synths. Zero, the lead single off the awaited album, was the first hearing of the “new” sound that had been talked out. Before Karen O calmy comes in, the song begins with a barrage of synths,…
Kaleo Futuristo, The Future Is Now
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Kaleo stands for “The Voice, The Music and The Song” in the Hawaiian language. This futuristic kat is bringin’ all three elements to this record and then some. Futuristo’s unique brand of rock/hip-hop/pop appeals to both a national and international audience. The Future Is Now not just for Kaleo Futuristo, but for…
COLIN MUNROE & JOELL ORTIZ LIVE IN NYC
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Colin’s been slugging it out on the road for more than 6 weeks supporting Wale on his “Attention: Deficit” tour. We wanted to take a second to share this footage from NYC at last Thursday’s show at Le Poisson Rouge. Brooklyn’s finest, Joell Ortiz, joined Colin onstage for their first ever live performance of “Piano…
NUMERO GROUP TO RELEASE PISCES FULL LENGTH ‘A LOVELY SIGHT’
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The Numero Group takes a break from their stellar compilations to release a collection of tracks by Rockford, Illinois based psych-rockers, Pisces. Formed in the late 60’s in Rockford (a small city about 85 miles outside of Chicago whose most notable feature might be that it’s 85 miles outside of Chicago), the group consisted of…
STRANGE MUSIC NAMES DAVE WEINER VICE PRESIDENT OF STRANGE MUSIC WEST
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While other labels struggle to stay relevant and profitable in today’s music industry, Strange Music continues to grow, secure bold, new opportunities and set the example for all other labels and musical entrepreneurs to follow. Signaling its presence and expansion on the West Coast, Dave Weiner has been named Vice President of Strange Music West.…
BRITTANY BOSCO “BLACK & WHITE” VIDEO TEASER
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Here’s a video teaser from the incredible Brittany Bosco for her song “Black and White”. Haunting melodies, “Black and White” evokes the cool chaotic mood of Billie Holiday. Don’t take my word for it, watch the trailer below! Video Teaser for “Black and White”: [youtube yAOlm5hc4SI nolink]
CAGE THE ELEPHANT RELEASE “TINY LITTLE ROBOTS” MP3
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Cage The Elephant left crowds staggering after outrageous performances on their latest US tour with stops at Coachella and Bamboozle. Rolling Stone annointed the band to be the “Next Big Thing” and Entertainment Weekly describes the band’s live show as “…good clean spastic fun.”
NEW VIDEO FROM BORN AGAIN FLOOZIES “GET UP (AND SHOUT)”
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The Floozies have a new song and video “Get Up (and Shout)!” by Born Again Floozies featuring Jane Jensen and ESW. Available on iTunes and many other digital outlets now.
ATLANTIC CONFIRMS MEESE DEBUT ALBUM JUNE 30
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Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of Meese’s full-length debut, Broadcast. The Denver-based band’s anticipated album— which includes the single, “Next in Line“— will be available in stores and via all online retailers on June 30th. Preorders of the album will be available beginning May 26 through the band’s website, www.meesemusic.com, and…
SONSEED TO RELEASE ‘JESUS IS A FRIEND OF MINE’ AUGUST 4 / VIDEO
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God, where to start? We formed in the late-70s to play a special Mass for the Bishop at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Brooklyn. Most of us met for the first time while rehearsing for that Mass and decided to keep in touch. We realized that Catholics (we were all Roman Catholics at…
MARTIN SCORSESE TO DIRECT SINATRA BIOPIC
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Universal Pictures has acquired the feature film project Sinatra from Mandalay Pictures for Academy Award ® winner Martin Scorsese to direct, it was announced today. Oscar ® nominated screenwriter (Field of Dreams) Phil Alden Robinson is writing the screenplay for Sinatra based on the life of the iconic entertainer. Universal Pictures and Mandalay…
MIIKE SNOW RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM EXCLUSIVELY ON iTUNES
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Miike Snow, the Downtown Records trio hailing from Sweden and New York are releasing their self-titled debut album today May 12th exclusively on iTunes. Miike Snow was chosen as one of 40 titles to be featured on Next Big Thing, iTunes’ selection of new artists that they think will have the most impact on…
EVANSCAPPS ALBUM HITS STORE SHELVES
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EVANSCAPPS, the side project of Ean Evans (bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Bobby Capps (keyboardist for .38 Special), released its album, “Last Time,” today, May 12th, via Rock Ridge Music. As has been widely reported in the media, Evans passed away on May 6th after losing his battle with cancer. He was 48.…
THE TOADIES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SONG I HATE” / DATES
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Last year The Toadies reunited after a 7-year absence, released a record entitled No Deliverance and played a US Tour that sold out in many major markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Seattle, Minneapolis and of course all over Texas including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
CHRISETTE MICHELE’S EPIPHANY TOPS THE BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART
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Chrisette Michele notches her first number one album on the Billboard chart with her second release, Epiphany, which debuts atop the list after selling over 83-thousand copies. According to Nielsen SoundScan numbers, she edges out the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack by just one thousand units. Ciara’s third album, Fantasy Ride, bows at number…
BLINK TO TOUR FALL OUT BOY AND WEEZER
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We know that Blink 182 are touring this summer, but according to a post on Mark Hoppus’ blog they’ll be out on the road with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Their label confirms that the trek will start on July 24th and run through October with tickets starting at $20. Hoppus also uploaded a…
DRAKE PLANS COLLABS ON DEBUT ALBUM
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Lil Wayne’s Young Money artist Drake is not taking the buzz from his Sooner Than Later mixtape for granted. The Canadian rapper is in the lab working on his debut album. The Toronto native is said to be teaming up with Jay-Z, Kanye West and of course Weezy. According to ConcreteLoop.com, Drizzy’s debut LP, Thank…
NEW SINGLE FROM VANESSA WILLIAMS “BREATHLESS”
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Internationally-renowned singer and actress Vanessa Williams will release her thirteenth album and debut for Concord Records entitled THE REAL THING, on June 2nd, 2009.
CITY HAZE GARNERS 36K+ DOWNLOADS WITH “ALL ABOUT YOU”
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Produced by Up & Coming beat maker Jimba Frosty , The South Bronx/Brooklyn Native City Haze releases his first single “All About You Ft.LD & Jhoni” off of his soon to come sophomore street album ‘Star Of The City’. Only a week after its release with already landing on some of Hip Hop’s most popular…
NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS: MODERN MUSES VOLUME ONE: DIVERSE VOICES IN MUSIC
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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to present MODERN MUSES VOLUME ONE: DIVERSE VOICES IN MUSIC, a 9-track compilation that brings together some of Nettwerk’s most beguiling female recording artists who put a contemporary spin on the Nine Muses, known in Greek Mythology as the patron goddesses of the arts. The Modern Muses are: Maria Taylor…
311 NEW VIDEO FOR “HEY YOU” & SUMMER UNITY DATES
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311 has put the final touches on their new video for new track “Hey You”! “Hey You” combines the band’s new slightly heavier rock tone with their signature reggae-funk roots.
THE HONEY BROTHERS TOUR DOC VIDEO HERE
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The Honey Brothers turned heads with an impromptu “new wave folk” sing-a-long at truck-stop diner on a recent Northeast tour. The video clip below documents moments like this as well as performances of their new songs “Demonstration” and “Won’t Last Long,” showcasing the infectious live show that first captured the interest of now drummer Honey…
ASTRA SET TO ISSUE DEBUT ALBUM ‘THE WEIRDING’ / JPEG
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San Diego based progressive rock band ASTRA has completed work on its hotly-anticipated debut album, entitled The Weirding. The record will see a June 23 North American release date via Rise Above Records. View the album cover: SKOPE IT HERE! www.myspace.com/astrasound
MATT NATHANSON’S “COME ON GET HIGHER” GOES PLATINUM
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“Come On Get Higher,” the second hit single from singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson’s current album, Some Mad Hope, has been certified PLATINUM by the RIAA for digital sales exceeding 1 million track downloads. The single continues to sell 35,000 downloads a week, ranking it #33 on the Hot Digital Tracks Chart. The single is…
CAZWELL OFFERS MP3 & VIDEO FOR “I SEEN BEYONCE AT BURGER KING”
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Few new artists embody the spirit of downtown NYC more completely than Cazwell. A leading figure in the renaissance of New York City nightlife that has taken place over the last five years, Cazwell’s music a ridiculously fun mix of electrified dance music and old school hip hop–is the perfect example of the new spirit…
EPITAPH SIGNS SINGER-SONGWRITER FRANK TURNER
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English punk turned folk singer-songwriter Frank Turner has signed to Epitaph Records with plans to release his third studio album, Poetry of the Deed, in September. The news comes on the heels of the recent announcement that the punk rock influenced bard will be performing his solo-acoustic act in front of his largest crowds…
MVD Visual, Kill The Record Labels
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There is a war going and it is putting hip hop artists against the music industry. This newest DVD offering from MVD Visual explores a side of hip hop that most are not familiar with. Directors Charles Rand & T. Thomas set out to expose & research various issues that are hurting the hip hop…
DMB LIVE FROM THE BEACON THEATRE ON FUSE TV
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Madison Square Garden’s national music network Fuse and MSG Entertainment today announced they will present Dave Matthews Band live at the Beacon Theatre on Monday, June 1. Fuse, the only national network dedicated to music, will also telecast “Fuse Presents Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre” in high-definition and commercial-free on the eve…
GUCCI MANE ANNOUNCES SIGNING TO WARNER BROS. RECORDS
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GUCCI MANE has today announced his signing to Warner Bros. Records where he will release his new studio album in August, it also marks the end of his relationship with Big Cat Records. Big Cat is to release its final CD on GUCCI MANE today that consists of pre-2007 recordings and outtakes that were not…
CARBON LEAF RELEASE SINGLE FROM ‘NOTHING RHYMES WITH WOMAN’ / MP3
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Nothing Rhymes Like Woman, the band’s third release on Vanguard, is the much anticipated follow-up to the quintet’s acclaimed 2006 effort, Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat which rose to #3 on Billboard’s Top New Artists chart.
EMINEM BRINGING GUESTS TO JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
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Not only will Eminem be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live this Friday, but he’s also bringing some special guests. Billboard.com reports that Em and Kimmel will fly about 200 laid-off autoworkers from Detroit to Los Angeles for the taping of the show. It will air on ABC at 12:05 AM.
