Night Work, the third album from New York City’s Scissor Sisters, will be released in the U.S. on June 29th by Downtown Records, which is distributed by Fontana, Universal Music Group’s independent distribution division. The band, which has sold over seven million albums worldwide, recorded the album in London, the Bahamas and New York City,…
Month: May 2010
PHIL DAROSA TRIO AT HARPER’S FERRY IN BOSTON – MAY 14, 2010
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Phil Darosa Trio heads back to Boston, MA for an incredible night of live music. Come bring in the weekend this Friday night at the legendary Harper’s Ferry. The guys will be opening the night for The Joshua Tree.
EMINEM AND JAY-Z TO HEADLINE NEW YORK’S YANKEE STADIUM AND DETROIT’S COMERICA PARK IN SEPTEMBER
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Two superstars, two stadiums, two concerts, two unforgettable events. In a rare co-headlining concert pairing, JAY-Z, who has scored more #1 albums than any solo artist in history, and EMINEM, the biggest selling artist of the 2000s, will share a stage with each headlining in his own hometown–EMINEM at Detroit’s Comerica Park and JAY-Z…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 13th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER ON OPRAH Justin Bieber made his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show earlier this week. The 16-year-old performed his song “Baby” and sat down with Oprah for an interview. Bieber admitted that he doesn’t understand why girls scream and pass out in his presence. Later, Oprah asked Bieber if…
THE STEVE MILLER BAND NEW SINGLE “HEY YEAH”
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Legendary rock icon Steve Miller Band will kick off a highly anticipated North American tour May 21st in Las Vegas in a new show designed by acclaimed Broadway director Rob Roth. The tour will support his new album BINGO!, which lands in stores June 15th on Miller’s Space Cowboy Records in partnership with Roadrunner/Loud &…
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE NEW MEMBER BASSIST NICOLE FIORENTINO
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The Los Angeles musician has been in such bands as Veruca Salt, Spinerette, Radio Vago, Twilight Sleep and Light FM. The latter group appeared at a Los Angeles benefit concert last November headlined by the Billy Corgan-led band Backwards Clock Society (proceeds from that show went to Laura Masura, the former head of the Smashing…
TRINA’S ALBUM “AMAZIN'” DEBUTS AT #1
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Platinum selling artist Katrina “Trina” Taylor’s 5th album titled AMAZIN’ (Slip-N-Slide Records/EMI) has debut #1 on Soundscan’s Independent Chart and #2 on the Rap Chart. The second single off the album is “Always” featuring R&B siren Monica. With one platinum and two gold albums behind her and her loyal fan base, AMAZIN’ proves to…
The Kissing Party, The Hate Album
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This isn’t your everyday Kissing Party; this is a group of Denver musicians that gives you their Hate Album. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, The Kissing Party will definitely get your attention. Coming off their previous release, Rediscover Lovers, from two years ago, this band is ready to set the bar high NOW.…
EXCLUSIVE: NADIA KAY RELEASES ALBUM ART FOR ‘RELOADED’
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Nadia Kay is currently touring the US with recent shows in NYC, Las Vegas and a scheduled performance at the “Stir It Up” Music Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica this fall. Accompanied by four talented dancers she has created her own unique brand of sound – a high-energy-pop-rock-dance story beautifully told by compelling lyrics, pounding…
SKOPE LIVE! ANNOUNCES JUNE 5, 2010 SHOW IN BOSTON
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Skope Live! & Boston’s Radio 92.9 are back for another fun & exciting night of live music in Boston, MA. We have lined up four bands to watch for a night full of cold beers, catchy hooks, and cool music loving people. Also come compete on the Skope Live! / Guitar Hero Jumbo Game Console!…
SARAH BLASKO OFFERS “ALL I WANT” MP3
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Having already made a splash earlier this spring in the UK and last summer in Australia, Sydney native Sarah Blasko will release As Day Follows Night in the US on August 10th.
CASIOKIDS DEBUT “FINN BIKKJEN!” VIDEO & MP3
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Norwegian electro-pop band Casiokids is excited to debut a brand new video for their single, “Finn Bikkjen!.”
SECONDHAND SERENADE RETURNS WITH ‘HEAR ME NOW’
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Secondhand Serenade – singer/songwriter John Vesely – returns with his third album, Hear Me Now, out August 3rd on ILG/Glassnote. Eight of the eleven songs on the album were produced by Aaron Johnson (The Fray) at Swing House studios in Los Angeles. The other three, including the first single, “Something More”, were produced by John…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT KURUPT
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Skope TV had the pleasure of getting a hip hop / West Coast legend on the phone. We are talking about none other than Kurupt. Kurupt has been in the game for over 20 years and he shows no signs of stopping. With a new album out named, ‘Streetlights’ and a hit single “I’m…
THE ROLLING STONES EXCLUSIVE VIDEO VIA AMAZON
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The Rolling Stones have released exclusive live video footage of their performance of “All Down The Line.” The Rolling Stones famously gave the electric rock song to a Los Angeles radio station as an incomplete demo to play while they drove around and listened to it so they could hear what it would sound…
ELEKTRA RECORDS SATIATES TRUE BLOOD FANS
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Elektra Records has announced the release of “TRUE BLOOD — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES VOLUME II.” The album — which follows last year’s Grammy ® Award-nominated “TRUE BLOOD — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES” — arrives in stores and all DSPs on May 25th. On the same day, True Blood:…
BRUNO MARS BLASTS OFF INTO THE TOP TEN ALBUMS CHART
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Elektra Records has announced this week’s release of “IT’S BETTER IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND,” the debut EP from Bruno Mars. The four-track collection arrives at all digital retailers today, Tuesday, May 11th. Best known as one-third of the red-hot production duo The Smeezingtons (Flo Rida, Cobra Starship, Matisyahu), Mars recently stepped into the spotlight…
XAVIER RUDD SUMMER DATES / VIDEO
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Best-selling Australian singer-songwriter, Xavier Rudd, is set to launch a U.S. tour in support of his new album, Koonyum Sun. The album is his first recording with South African rhythm section comprised of Tio Moloantoa on Bass and Andile Nqubezelo, formerly of the late Lucky Dube’s band. Rudd, known for his must-be-seen-to-be-believed live show–where he…
JESCA HOOP’S OFFERS “FEAST OF THE HEART” OFF ‘HUNTING MY DRESS’
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Less than a year after it led the Times of London to celebrate “a new sound that is both studied and inspired,” Jesca Hoop’s sophomore album will receive its anticipated American release July 27th on Vanguard Records.
Deftones, Diamond Eyes
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It’s been awhile, Deftones. Four years since their last release, 2006’s Saturday Night Wrist, but more likely it’s been even longer for many. Visions of my late-90s flash through me when I hear this band, mainly because I don’t hear them any more. But that doesn’t comment on what kind of band the Deftones are…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 12th, 2010
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GAGA WILL SLEEP WHEN SHE’S DEAD Lady Gaga reassured her fans on Friday that she will not be taking any time off in the near future. The pop star just added 2011 U-S tour dates, and she told a crowd in Sweden, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” because she knows she works hard and…
OZOMATLI RELEASE VIDEO FOR “GAY VATOS IN LOVE”
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Celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli are back with a new album and a new label, Fire Away, out now on Mercer Street Records / Downtown Records.
BIZ TALK: THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVE EXPOSURE
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How important is touring and gigging to getting your band noticed? Apart from Radio airplay it’s probably the most effective thing you can do to get your band recognized by a mass group of people. Mass groups of people means mass amounts of money. Word of mouth about your music in conjunction with a solid…
TRUTH & SALVAGE VIDEO FOR “CALL BACK” & “OLD PIANO” STREAM
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Fresh off a tour with The Avett Brothers, the debut album from Truth & Salvage Co. will be released on May 25. This LA-based band was mentored and produced by the legendary Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, and their album has drawn early comparisons to the likes of The Eagles, Fleet Foxes and The…
JULIETTE COMMAGERE DEBUTS SURF VIDEO FOR “BERCEUSE”
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LA songwriter Juliette Commagere is pleased to debut a brand new video (Click Here) for her song “Berceuse,” the second to be released off of her lauded full-length debut, Queens Die Proudly (Aeronaut Records), after “The Nature of Things.”
SOCIAL DISTORTION SIGNS WITH EPITAPH RECORDS
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Epitaph Records is proud to welcome Southern California’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll group Social Distortion to the label with plans to release their first studio album since 2004 in fall 2010. The signing pairs one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most renowned bands with one of the most respected independent labels for what could be the…
ROBERT RANDOLPH’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
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Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band’s highly anticipated new album We Walk This Road–the first since the band’s acclaimed 2006 effort, Colorblind–is set for release June 22 on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett, the album continues the Sacred Steel tradition for which Randolph has earned wide praise, including the…
MEMBERS OF CANDLEBOX & LIVE UNITE
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The Gracious Few release their first single, “Honest Man,” this Tuesday, May 11. The song is from their upcoming self-titled debut, due later this summer on the bands own imprint, Questionable Entertainment. The Gracious Few was formed from the remnants of 90s’ rock juggernauts LIVE and Candlebox in mid 2009, both bands having…
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND ROGER WATERS ADDS 12 SHOWS
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Tickets to Roger Waters’ historic tour commemorating the 30th Anniversary of The Wall officially went on sale to the public today to overwhelming fan demand. In response to the tremendous demand, Roger Waters’ has added 12 new shows to his monumental production that features a full band and a newly-mounted state-of-the-art production. Additional…
I Am the Dot, Minimal Love
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Amidst a Young Coyotes’ hiatus, Zach Tipton donned the moniker I Am the Dot and has since been steady releasing a series of terse EPs. Both strange in arrangement and approach, the EPs are replete with multi-layered tracks that run the musical gamut from eerie to comforting. His latest outing, Minimal Love, stays true to…
The Jim Ivins Band, Self-Titled
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Get ready for this pop/rock band from Richmond, Virginia as they set the bar high with their new EP. The Jim Ivins Band is rich with sound and heavy on the acoustic side. Whether it’s rock you crave or pop goodness that you desire, this group will satisfy all of your musical needs.…
THE BLOODSHOT GAMBLERS OFFER “BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE” MP3
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The Bloodshot Gamblers were born during a fifteen hour binge in Las Vegas. Tim David Kelly and Brian Anderson of Kicking Harold did a shot, shook hands and made a gentlemen’s agreement…TO ROCK!
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 11th, 2010
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GAGA ADDS TOUR DATES FOR 2011 2010 isn’t even halfway done, but Lady Gaga is already thinking about 2011. The pop star has added shows for next year to her Monster Ball tour. The new dates begin on February 19th in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and run until April 18th in Atlanta. …
TAMAR KAPRELIAN RELEASES “NEW DAY” VIDEO
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Tamar Kaprelian has just premiered the official music video for her single “New Day.” Watch the twenty-two year old rising star take her piano through beautiful fields and forests in the ultimate fairytale setting.
WELCOME BACK RONALD ISLEY
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Legendary Def Jam/Def Soul artist Ronald Isley returned to the world two weeks ago, and now picks up where he left off as senior member and lead singer of first generation Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers the Isley Brothers — with news of “The Celebration Tour” starting next weekend, and recording sessions underway for…
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD RELEASE RARITIES EP WIDGET
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Hollywood Undead are currently working on their sophomore album, but in the meantime you can pick up their new EP, SWAN SONGS Rarities, the next edition in the complete HU Swan Songs Collection.
DAVID BANNER & 9TH WONDER OFFER “EVOLVE” MP3
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Grammy Award winners David Banner and 9th Wonder, two of hip-hop’s heavyweights, are teaming up for the collaborative album Death of a Pop Star slated to be released this summer on Big Face Entertainment. Serving as the artists’ first collaborative work together, Death Of A Pop Star offers fans of both David Banner and 9th…
FREEWAY & JAKE ONE NEW VIDEO
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Check out this video for the new Freeway & Jake One Single “She Makes Me Feel Alright” off of The Stimulus Package on Rhymesayers Entertainment. It’s directed by Rik Cordero. [youtube aPadagjL0zg nolink]
STP NEW VIDEO “BETWEEN THE LINES”
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Check out the Stone Temple Pilots’ brand new music video for their #1 single “Between the Lines” from their self-titled studio album in stores on May 25th.
KIRA OFFERS MP3 TO “RIDERS OF THE FREEWAY”
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“Run Where No One Goes” her US debut features “Riders of the The Freeway” which recently earned her an award from the Danish film academy, for “Best original song” from the film “Terribly Happy”.
