Coming off the success of his debut album, Rocky Maivia: Non-Title Match, Vallejo California’s rising lyricist Moe Green is treating fans with a video for “Lights, Camera, Action,” the bonus track off his recently released project. [youtube I7dXysklPBQ nolink] www.myspace.com/moethedreamer
Month: December 2010
DEE-1 COMES CORRECT WITH NEW VIDEOS
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David Augustine aka Dee-1 always had a passion for music. After graduating from Louisiana State with a Bachelors in marketing, he began teaching middle school as a way of funding that passion.
THE MORNING CODE OFFER “SILVER” MP3 OFF NEW EP
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The Morning Code started out as Ashwin Alexander’s vision. After the release of 2007’s Superhero Complex, Alexander realized that he’d need a full band to complete the vision. Eric Vydel (guitar) and Doug Parsons (drums) joined the lead singer and songwriter to flesh things out for live shows.
EMINEM’S GOT THE BEST-SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR
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Eminem, the biggest selling artist of the 2000s, has kicked off a new decade with another extraordinary achievement as iTunes today announced Recovery (Aftermath/Interscope/Shady) as the best-selling album of the year in its Rewind 2010 roundup. iTunes Rewind 2010, now live on iTunes, reveals the year’s biggest-selling music, movies, TV, apps and more. Eminem’s…
LEANN RIMES RELEASES NEW SINGLE “CRAZY WOMEN”
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GRAMMY ® Award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes will release her new single “Crazy Women” digitally on December 21. The fun, up-tempo, brand new song is about how love makes everyone crazy sometimes. The song is being released as a special bonus track to LeAnn’s upcoming new album Lady and Gentleman, due out early…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2010
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RACY CHRISTINA PHOTOS LEAKED Some racy pictures of Christina Aguilera popped up online yesterday. The pics show the singer trying on a rather risqué outfit that she wore in her “Not Myself” video. According to PerezHilton.com, the private photos were leaked by a hacker. Christina’s rep released a statement explaining the origin…
WEST COAST SEATTLE BOY, THE JIMI HENDRIX ANTHOLOGY
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WCSB is the latest offering by the Hendrix Family is available in a 16 cut CD, an eight LP Limited Edition version, a one CD one DVD Deluxe Edition, and a Box Set Collectors Edition version featuring four CD’s and a DVD. The release features both unreleased and alternative versions of Jimi’s songs. …
FLOATING ACTION OFFER “EYE OF A NEEDLE” MP3 OFF ‘DESERT ETIQUETTE’
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Named after a vintage Gretsch bass drum pedal, Floating Action is the pseudonym of Black Mountain, North Carolina-based musician, songwriter, and producer Seth Kauffman.
FRANKMUSIK NEW VIDEO “THE FEAR INSIDE”
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Already a success in the UK with three hit singles off his first album Complete Me, Frankmusik is ready to unleash his fresh brand of electro-pop stateside with his US debut Do It in the AM. Before crafting his own signature sound, Frankmusik (aka Vincent Frank) was known for his cutting-edge remixes for the…
JOSH GROBAN LANDS TWO ALBUMS ON BILLBOARD TOP 20 THIS WEEK
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Already enjoying the best reviews of his nearly decade-long career for his fifth album, Illuminations, internationally renowned singer and songwriter Josh Groban has two albums charting in the Top 20 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart this week: Illuminations, which lands at No. 9, and the 5x-platinum Christmas album Noel, at No. 18. Now a holiday…
MUTE ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF THEIR NEW STRUCTURE
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Following the recent announcement that Mute has reached an agreement with EMI Music which sees the company, led by Daniel Miller, return to being independent, Mute now announces details of the new structure which sees the record label, publishing company and a new artist/producer management company brought together under the Mute name. Says Daniel Miller;…
M.A.G. REPS BOSTON IN NEW VIDEO
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M.A.G gives it up to Boston is his new video “Around The Way.” The song is produced by J.Cardim. He also has a new mixtape out “Juice 2” hosted by DJ Envy. Join M.A.G. as he takes you on a tour of Boston and shows you where he from. The video is directed by…
EXCLUSIVE: SISTER HAZEL OFFERS “STAY A WHILE” MP3
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The group’s 8th full-length, “Heartland Highway” reflects a rootsy journey for both the band and the listeners. Beres describes the album as “American road trip music” while Copeland suggests, “It’s one of those discs you can put on and listen to front to back.”
MOONSHINE BANDITS SIGN A RECORD DEAL
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Central California’s Moonshine Bandits have signed with Suburban Noize Records for the release their new studio album “Whiskey and Women” in early 2011. The group is currently streaming new material online at www.myspace.com/moonshinebandits. “We signed with Suburban Noize Records because of their hard work ethic and because they are one of the biggest independent…
G. LOVE ANNOUNCES TOUR
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Love is pleased to announce the first leg of his U.S. tour in support of his new country blues and roots album, Fixin’ To Die, set for release on Brushfire Records on February 22, 2011. Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, and produced by Scott and Seth Avett, the album is arguably G.…
THE BAMBOOZLE 2011 DATES & PRELIMINARY LINEUP
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The Bamboozle Festival, the annual three-day music extravaganza will take place on April 29, 30 and May 1 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Continuing with its commitment to give fans an eclectic and exciting lineup, early confirmed main stage performances include: A Day To Remember, Boys Like Girls, New Found…
PANDIT OFFERS NEW MP3 “ARTICHOKE”
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After multiple attempts with various projects, Smith decided to go solo in mid 2009. The intention of developing well crafted pop songs that are infused with alternative experimentation has been the main goal under the alias of Pandit.
BRING ME THE HORIZON RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “ANTHEM”
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Metal’s hottest band Bring Me The Horizon have released a vigorous new performance video for “Anthem,” from their recently released album There Is A Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It. “Anthem” is the second video from the band’s new album, and follow up to “It Never Ends,” which has already been viewed over 2.3 million…
THE ROOTS OFFER A FREE SONG
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The Roots are currently offering their fans the song “Dear God (2.0)” for free. The group has teamed up with Honda to give away this great MP3. Act on this now before it’s too late. SKOPE IT HERE!
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2010
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NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE LINE-UP! Willow Smith, Jason Derulo, Drake, La Roux, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Far East Movement and more will perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011. Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Avril Lavigne and Train will also perform on the show. Ryan Seacrest will host from New…
EULOGIES OFFER “YOU HIDE” MP3
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Tear The Fences Down is a collection of songs Peter Walker wrote with his little friend Pablo Castelaz burning in his heart – and what happened to his parents and his big brother when he left this world too soon. Tear The Fences Down is being released January 18th on Dangerbird Records.
Voice In The Dark, Best Of
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Voice In The Dark is one artist who is a singer, composer and producer. This appears to be a man of many talents and he proves it on his new Best Of collection. The San Diego-based musician actually came out with 4 CD’s in 2009 titled: GAIA, ETHERIC, PHONEME and HIKARI. Voice…
YONAS INSPIRES WITH NEW VIDEO “I COULD”
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Bronx emcee Yonas teams up with Better Days Productions for a powerful video for the single “I Could,” from Yonas’ forthcoming, soon-to-be-titled album. In the video, the Bronx native is seen walking the streets of New York relaying words of enlightenment and hope, simultaneously juxtaposing that hope against shots of despair, as he assumes dual…
FRONTIER RECORDS SIGN WITH EMI DISTRIBUTION
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Frontiers Records is proud to announce the signing of a new Distribution Agreement for its label products with EMI Music Distribution in North America. The new Agreement will be effective from January 1st 2011 and marks a “huge step forward in the label’s expansion strategy” — as stated by Frontiers President, Serafino Perugino. EMI Music…
SEAN ROWE ANNOUNCES JANUARY TOUR DATES
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Anti- Records artist Sean Rowe will be embarking on his first ever West Coast tour at the beginning of the new year. Rowe is a profoundly soulful artist, utilizing an extraordinary baritone alongside a poet’s skill to deftly conjure images of a world in which man and nature exist uneasily side by side. Sean Rowe…
TY HERNDON & KEVIN TURNER FIGHT ALS DISEASE
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Platinum-selling Country artist Ty Herndon has partnered with former NFL player Kevin Turner to raise awareness about ALS and its emerging connection to athletes exposed to repeated head trauma. Turner, an NFL fullback for eight years with the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, was diagnosed in May 2010 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also…
BERKLEE RELEASES SALARY STUDY FOR MUSIC INDUSTRY
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Berklee’s Career Development Center has created a comprehensive resource for the music industry titled Salary Ranges for U.S. Music Positions in Performance, Writing, Business, Audio Technology, Education, and Music Therapy. The study covers a broad range of specific careers, including orchestral, Broadway, and studio musician; choir director; jingle, TV, and film score composer; arranger; conductor;…
STOLI IS READY TO PARTY ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN BOSTON
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I know it’s only Tuesday but I just cannot wait for this weekend. Saturday night we will be heading to Boston, MA for a huge live music party that is sure to be a good time. There will be cold beer, live music, Guitar Hero, all at Copperfields which is a legendary venue. Since Skope…
JACKIE ARREDONDO BREAKS OUT WITH “SOMEONE LIKE YOU”
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Jackie began her career as a teenager. She began singing with local bands playing in clubs all over Florida. From there she went to pursue a career in music at the University of Miami where her teachers, do to her powerful voice, at an early stage, discovered she possessed an enormous gift for teaching.…
AUDITORIUM, BE BRAVE
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Spencer Berger has joined the ranks of the one-man band genre with this release. This product is different than the majority of the things done in basically “First Person” that I get in the mail to review. Many aren’t mature material, and sound like karaoke, and I won’t waste my time reviewing them.…
Vicious Cycle, The Vagina Chronologue
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Vicious Cycle is a female rap duo made up of: Money and Neeky Devero. This tag team is taking girl power to a whole other level with their new release The Vagina Chronologue. Dainty and lady-like goes way out the window here as Money & Neeky Devero give you a raw and un-cut…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2010
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SELENA GOMEZ THINKS BIEBER WILL WIN BEST NEW ARTIST Selena Gomez was on hand at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert special last week, where she helped announce the Song of the Year nominees alongside Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. While that category may have some strong contenders, the Best New Artist category will certainly have everyone…
KIMBERLY CALDWELL RELEASES NEW EMPOWERMENT ANTHEM
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Vanguard/Capitol Records artist Kimberly Caldwell is set to release her new single, “Desperate Girls & Stupid Boys,” which will be featured on her long-awaited release Without Regret due out in Spring 2011. The catchy song is an empowerment anthem for people everywhere. It will be available on iTunes on December 7th. [youtube MB2PiYkTVdg…
THE DAVENPORTS RELEASE CONTROVERSIAL CHRISTMAS CAROL MP3
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Brooklyn based indie pop-rockers The Davenports announce the release of their official Christmas song “Whore For the Holidays.” “Whore” is likely a familiar story to many, the guy or girl who goes too far at the office holiday party.
BILLY JOEL RELEASES CLIP FEATURING HIS 40 YEAR CAREER
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Billy Joel has just released a new clip that features performance footage and highlights spanning his brilliant career. Billy also recently released a new compilation of classics called, The Hits, which is just a taste of things to come in 2011. 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Billy Joel’s first solo album,…
Dane Drewis, Rock and Soul
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Rock and Soul is the first solo CD from Sacramento, CA-area singer/guitarist Dane Drewis. Fans of Drewis will recognize him from the band Cuesta Drive and in fact, a number of the tracks on this release also appeared on Cuesta Drive’s Distractions album. The new tracks feature Jason Weed on drums and Dane’s…
NATALIA KILLS NEW VIDEO “MIRRORS”
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Between touring with Kelis and Robyn, and performing at this years CMJ Festival, Natalia also collaborated with British electro-pop musician and producer Frankmusik in the studio for a new track to be included on Frankmusik’s new album expected to drop Spring ’11.
TINO COURY NEW SINGLE AUDIO
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Tino Coury is back with the follow-up to his debut single “Diary.” “Up Against The Wall,” which was produced by Tino, will appear on his debut album due out next year via Eleventh Records. SKOPE IT HERE!
BIFFY CLYRO ANNOUNCE US HEADLINING TOUR
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Breakthrough UK band biffy clyro will be kicking off a US headlining tour, presented by Alternative Press magazine on February 10, 2011. The trio are returning to the states after a highly successful summer small-club tour, which included sold-out New York and Los Angeles shows. Their latest album, Only Revolutions, which was nominated…
BLACK PISTOL FIRE TO RELEASE DEBUT SELF-TITLED LP
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Rock and roll duo Black Pistol Fire are set to release their self-titled debut LP on February 15th, 2011, on Rifle Bird Records. The record will feature thirteen original tracks written by the band in a garage they rented in Austin, Texas. The album was recorded in two separate sessions in an abandoned building in…
