Month: November 2010

MICHAEL PATTERSON LAUNCHES POPANTIPOP

popantipop is the house that Michael Patterson built. It is an independent label and production studio working in tandem under one sturdy roof.   “I think of popantipop as a living room where all of my friends can come over and get advice. If we can help them get their music out to the world…

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY CONFIRM FIRST UK/EUROPE TOUR

Explosions In The Sky has confirmed its first headline shows in the UK and Europe since 2008. The 2011 tour will be the band’s first series of shows anywhere since its four-city 10th anniversary trek in summer 2009. The first dates to be announced commence May 16 in Dublin, run through May 25 in Amsterdam…

DEBUT ALBUM FROM BOBBY LONG TO BE RELEASED FEBRUARY 1, 2011

British singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Long’s anticipated debut studio album A WINTER TALE, produced by Grammy-winner Liam Watson (White Stripes) will be released February 1st, 2011 on ATO Records. Fans can grab a free download of “Who Have You Been Loving” on Bobby Long’s website . Bobby Long recently filmed an acoustic performance of “Dead & Done”…

RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS: III / IV OUT DECEMBER 14

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals have confirmed the December 14 release of the double length opus III/IV on Adams’ own Pax Am label. III/IV compiles a wealth of material from a planned two-week session at New York City’s Electric Lady that ended up running some six months and yielding over 60 tracks. Some of these…

“LINKIN PARK RADIO” LAUNCHES NOVEMBER 22

Modern alternative band, Linkin Park is known for their musical experimentation and technological innovation. Their latest release, A Thousand Suns, has been described as a “journey that explores the conflict between technology and humanity.” In this spirit, the band has teamed up with A.P.E. RADIO, for the November 22 launch of “Linkin Park Radio.” www.aperadio.com

IT’S TRUTH

Summer 2002 was a sizzler for pop radio. Nelly and Kelly found themselves caught in a dilemma–ohh!   Diddy–and his then BFFs, Usher and Loon–were busy seeking soulmates in “I Need A Girl (Part 1).” And an onslaught of newcomers–Ashanti, Fat Joe, Avril Lavigne, Jimmy Eat World, Cam’ron, Michelle Branch–all rose to the forefront with…

SKOPE TV PHONER FEATURE A THOUSAND HORSES

Last Friday night Skope TV got a call from Michael Hobby who is the lead singer of A Thousand Horses. This five piece are a bunch of friends that are coming out of Nashville, TN with an exciting rock sound that is keeping fans loyal and attracting new ones with every show they play. Last…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 2010

AVRIL AND DERYCK FINALIZE DIVORCE According to the Associated Press, Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley have finalized their divorce.   Court records show a judge approved the terms of the breakup. The agreement calls for each performer to keep the rights to their song catalogues and hold on to their own awards…

Adam Rader, What Dreams Become

Singer/songwriter Adam Rader releases a two-song EP in light of his upcoming 2011 debut album.   One track is an original penned by Rader and the other is a cover of a classic tune.   It will be hard to judge this artist and his music based on just two songs, but I will do…

INSPIRING JAY-Z DOC FEATURED ON BLOOMBERG

His rise to global fame and fortune is even more inspiring when one takes into account the awesome obstacles he has had to overcome. Through interviews with friends, former colleagues and business associates, BLOOMBERG GAME CHANGERS follows his meteoric rise from the projects to business success, highlighting the unorthodox business style and entrepreneurial instincts that…

RILEY ETHERIDGE JR RELEASES “POWDER KEG”

Americana singer-songwriter Riley Etheridge, Jr., whose new album “Powder Keg” is due out in March, 8, 2011, has signed to Rock Ridge Music for the release.   Says Etheridge of the partnership:   “I am excited about the potential of working with Rock Ridge Music. They are smart, experienced and fun folks who have a…

RAH DIGGA NEW VIDEO “CLASSIC”

Rah Digga’s long-anticipated sophomore release, Classic, may have satiated both critics and fans alike after its release in mid-September, but the former First Lady of the Flipmode Squad is not through yet. The second video to come from the album, directed by Court Dunn as a part of Restless Films/Same Plate and NahRight.com’s One Shot…

THE DIGITAL MUSIC CATALOG OF APPITALISM.COM

Appitalism.com, the first site to combine a social community with an online store to help consumers quickly and easily discover, discuss and download the best digital content for all devices, announced today that more than 10 million music downloads are immediately available to members. The catalogue consist of full length music tracks from the major…

THE YOUNG INTERNATIONAL NEW EP OUT FEBRUARY 2011

“I really think we’re onto something,” begins the chorus of “Ruckus,” THE YOUNG INTERNATIONAL’s first single from their self-titled debut, due out February 1, 2011, whose lyrics are quite visionary in a lot of ways. While some bands come at you like a bull towards a matador, The Young International’s music hits you from left…

GLEE EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUCEMENT

After mounting a live stage concert event that played to sold out crowds and great acclaim in four American cities last year, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are proud to announce the “Glee” cast will travel to Europe to perform on the arena stages of London, Manchester and Dublin this June.…

JASON CARROLL OF LIVY HIGH SHOWS HARD WORK PAYS OFF

It is like a cool breeze on a hot summer day when I come across an independent band that just acts & feels like a major. That is the impression that I got when I came across my guest today, Livy High. Jason Carroll and the guys know exactly what they are doing from the…

Pas Chic Chic, 12″

There’s something about kraut rock that just gets me.   Where I often find myself bored with minimalist electronica that simply drones on and on, repeating the same melodic and rhythmic passages into a numbing, sterilized pulp, the deliberate thrust of a good, weird kraut rock groove can make me weak in the knees.  …

Eight Feet Deep, EP

Eight Feet Deep is the latest project from Long Island, NY guitarist and songwriter Billy “Pills” Fridrich.   Fridrich has played guitar and written for his previous bands Celestial and HeavySurf and also plays throughout the NY area in a side project called No Excuses.   Eight Feet Deep is comprised mostly of Fridrich given…

MATT DUKE HEALS HIS HAND AND SOUL ON NEW ALBUM

Matt Duke is set to release his second Ryko album, One Day Die, on March 1st, 2011. Produced by Jason Finkel, the 11-track collection of whip-smart, emotive songs touches on the darkness implicit in that title and uses it as a springboard to redemption and rebirth.     One Day Die is the anticipated follow-up…

LUCK MEDIA & MARKETING, INC. UPGRADES

2011 is poised to be another great year for LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc., the respected entertainment business PR and Marketing firm launched in 1998 by music industry veteran Steve Levesque. Levesque announced today that LUCK Media has upgraded and expanded offices in West Hollywood and Las Vegas. Additionally, the company has opened a new…

CHRIS PHILLIPS CONTRIBUTES 9 SONGS ‘BURLESQUE’

Chris Phillips, founding member, co-songwriter and drummer of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, has recorded nine songs for Screen Gems’ Burlesque, A De Line Pictures Production. The film, which stars Cher and Christina Aguilera, opens in theaters on November 24th. Phillips produced the songs with Christopher Thorn, guitarist for Blind Melon and a respected producer (Anna…

THE BREAKERS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “RIOT ACT”

Delivering “highly energetic, highly entertaining” (All Music) Rock and Roll, Copenhagen’s The Breakers have released the official video for “Riot Act,” the first single from their forthcoming full-length due out in 2011. “Riot Act” is currently available via Wicked Cool Records digitally and as a 7″ single featuring the exclusive B Side “Running out of…

PHIL MANLEY RELEASES VIDEO OFF SOLO DEBUT

After decades of playing in more bands than you have, Phil Manley (Trans Am, Jonas Reinhardt, The Fucking Champs, Oneida, etc) has decided to finally release his debut solo album on Thrill Jockey Records!   [vimeo 16507630] www.thrilljockey.com

Quest For Fire, Lights From Paradise

Maybe the members of Quest For Fire smoke a lot of pot, and maybe they don’t. What they do to fill their hours offstage and out of the studio shouldn’t really matter. Though you can’t help but wonder, considering how seamless and engulfing each of the eight tracks on Lights From Paradise are. It’s a…

SPEAK GET A RECORD DEAL

SPEAK inked a co-publishing deal with global powerhouse Warner/Chappell Music last week. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog includes standards such as “Happy Birthday To You”, “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Winter Wonderland”, the songs of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music of Eric Clapton, Green Day, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin, Lil Wayne,…

BILLY JOEL RELEASES THE HITS

Billy Joel has just released a new album of his Top 40 chartbusters and signature classics in The Hits. The album marks the first ever career-spanning single disc compilation of such classics as “Piano Man”, “The Entertainer”, and “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me”. The Hits can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon. The…

DR. DRE RELEASES NEW SINGLE ONLINE

Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre has just released the first track from his long-anticipated album, Detox.   Dre’s song, “Kush,” featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, hit radio early Tuesday morning.   The song will be available for purchase on iTunes tomorrow, Thursday November 18th.   Until then, fans who have waited more than 10…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 2010

GLEE TOPS DIGITAL SONGS CHART Glee’s cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” will debut at number one on the Digital Songs chart, selling over 214-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.   It marks the show’s first number one on the chart and its biggest sales week to date.   According to Billboard, the cast’s best…

PARAMORE NEW VIDEO “PLAYING GOD”

Paramore recently took home the “Best Alternative” Award at the 2010 MTV EMA’s and are also nominated for “Best Rock Band” at the 2011 People’s Choice Awards.   They are currently wrapping up their UK arena tour which included two nights at London’s famed O2 Arena.  

BONNAROO 2011 EVENT TO TAKE PLACE JUNE 9 – 12

Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the dates for the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Confirmed to take place June 9 – 12, 2011, the four-day festival will once again be held at the same beautiful, 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Special, limited ticket pre-sales…

THE READY SET SCORES FIRST GOLD-CERTIFIED DIGITAL SINGLE

The digital version of “Love Like Woe,” the first single from Sire/Decaydance Records artist THE READY SET has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The JR Rotem-produced “Love Like Woe,” off The Ready Set’s debut EP I’m Alive I’m Dreaming, is climbing radio and sales charts across the country.   The…

ADISON SKYE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL”

Upon signing with RockStar Records, Inc. Adison Skye quickly moved to the Studio, recording her Debut Album “Sung From the Heart.” A collection of her self-written arts telling the story of how she deals with love and the heartbreaks that go with it.

CAN FREEDIE THE FROG MAKES KIDS SMARTER? / VIDEO

While there’s nothing new about kids loving music, science involving music and the brain proves that learning music early in life enhances brain development.     In the fantastical Freddie the Frog ® 4-book series (hardcover with companion CD; $23.95 each) detailed below, preschool through elementary-age children learn musical concepts while they are duly immersed…

JANSPORT ANNOUNCES BATTLE OF THE BANDS

JanSport today announced the launch of its biggest contest of the year, its online Battle of the Bands competition. Beginning with over 800 entries, 50 of the best-of-the-best bands have been hand-picked by a panel of judges from JanSport and now the Brand is putting the hard decision-making in the hands of voters. Beginning November…

R. KELLY RELEASES NEW SINGLE FOR CHRISTMAS

Three-time Grammy winner R. Kelly releases his second single and title track “Love Letter” from his forthcoming album available in stores December 14.     Accompanying the single is the special holiday remix “A Love Letter Christmas.”   Both tracks were written and produced by Kelly. “A Love Letter Christmas”: SKOPE IT HERE!

Aliqua, All I Want

The cover of All I Want, the holiday-themed sophomore release from all-female choral/pop group Aliqua, features all eight vocalists posing as mannequins behind the glass of a department store window. It’s a troubling image–anyone who’s listened to a Christmas compilation in the past thirty years probably knows holiday music has seen better days (Besides, the…