Month: April 2011

Glamour Kings, Front Row Seat To The End of the World

I already like these guys due to their no-nonsense, no-bullshit attitude and mentality.   Finally…a band that makes a very conscientious record that I can completely relate to.   Glamour Kings is their name and ‘Front Row Seat To The End of the World’ is their game that needs to be played carefully. Right away…

Tom Shaner, Get Real Or Get Gone

Tom Shaner is a multi-talented artist who has written over 300 songs in his career so he is no stranger to the music scene.   Shaner is a singer/songwriter & performer who dares you to ‘Get Real Or Get Gone’ on his new EP.   Prior to this solo release, Tom played in a band…

ODDS ON RECORDS EAGERLY SEEKING TO SIGN ESTABLISHED ARTISTS

Fresh off recent Billboard chart breakthroughs for 80s hitmakers Air Supply and emerging electronic act Ultraviolet Sound releasing their self title album just this past week (April 12), which debuted at #27 on the iTunes Album Dance chart, indie label Odds On Records is eager to expand its roster. Label President Ted Joseph, an industry…

DISTURBED TO SELL PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONG “3”

Beginning today, multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed will make available for sale a previously unreleased song, entitled “3,” at their official website www.disturbed1.com. All proceeds from the sale of the track, which is available for $.99, will go to benefit the Damien Echols Defense Fund, which pays for legal fees, forensic testing, and investigative fees…

BRIAN BUMBERY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW PR AGENCY IN LOS ANGELES

Brian Bumbery – a public relations veteran who has represented high-profile clients across the entertainment spectrum – has launched BB Gun Press in Los Angeles. The full-service agency oversees media strategy for such multi-platinum, award-winning music artists as Augustana, Avenged Sevenfold, Green Day, Metallica, My Chemical Romance, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, along with independent…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 29th, 2011

CEE-LO GREEN, NICKI MINAJ AND PITBULL ADDED TO BILLBOARD AWARDS Cee-Lo Green, Nicki Minaj and Pitbull have been added as performers at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which will air on ABC Sunday, May 22nd from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 PM Eastern.   They join previously announced performers Jennifer…

STOLI CATCHES UP WITH DANNY CRAIG OF DEFAULT

I must admit that I have been up since 4 am EST to watch the royal wedding. It is nice to see that love & marriage are still alive in this crazy world that we live in. On that note I wanted to feature a band that really needs no introduction. Having these guys on…

BEN FOLDS, DAMIAN KULASH, AMANDA PALMER, NEIL GAIMAN DO 8IN8

Ben Folds, Damian Kulash (OK Go), Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls, solo), and author Neil Gaiman set out to write and record eight songs in eight hours (4 p.m. to midnight) at Berklee College of Music, Monday, April 25, and release them 10 hours later during Rethink Music, in Boston. Like Radiohead did recently, this group…

MORBID ANGEL RETURNS WITH FIRST ALBUM IN FIFTEEN YEARS

After a fifteen year hiatus from recording together, original Morbid Angel members Trey Azagthoth and David Vincent return with Illud Divinum Insanus on June 7.   Drummer Pete Sandoval is recuperating from a back injury, with Tim Yeung now behind the kit.     Over the past five years, Morbid Angel has been conquering stages…

MOBILE VERSION OF BMI LIVE DEBUTS

Based on its successful launch 90 days ago, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI ®) has extended its program to generate performance data from live music venues with the rollout of a mobile version of BMI Live. The new service enables songwriters to upload concert-venue and set-list data directly from their smartphones into BMI’s systems to be…

WHISKEY MYERS DEBUTS AT NO. 3 ON ITUNES COUNTRY

With its sophomore release, Firewater, Outlaw Country and Southern Rock outfit Whiskey Myers has debuted at No. 3 on this week’s iTunes Country Albums chart, a significant feat for an act without national Country radio airplay. The Texas-based group jumped this week to No. 21 on Billboard’s Texas Regional Radio Report with its current single,…

BAD RELIGION RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WRONG WAY KIDS”

Influential punk rockers Bad Religion have released a moving video for the new single, “Wrong Way Kids” from the group’s critically heralded album, The Dissent of Man. The song is an up-tempo, powerfully melodic tribute to the band and their fan’s shared histories as rebellious yet durable outsiders.The new video can be viewed here. [youtube…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 2011

KATY PERRY “SUPERSTAR OF THE WEEK” ON ABDC Katy Perry is the latest artist to be honored on MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew, as the “Superstar of the Week.”   Only seven crews remain as they perform their original choreography to one of Katy’s hottest hits.   See which crews make the…

FOREIGN EXCHANGE: NEFEW

This Hip-Hop group from Switzerland have managed to make some serious headway in the US with their music. Tracks such as Biko, The Fan and Alternatives have been widely received by some of the fiercest of critics. Their last project saw the duo, made up of Polemikk and PA-Double, team up with one of the…

PALEO NEW VIDEO “HOLLY WOULD”

Indie-folk musician Paleo’s new video “Holly Would.”   The video is for the song from his forthcoming full-length album Fruit Of The Spirit (out June 21st through Partisan Records) and was directed/animated by Jonathan Burns.

LOST RORY GALLAGHER STUDIO ALBUM FROM 1978 TO FINALLY BE RELEASED

The story goes that Jimi Hendrix was once asked what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world, to which he replied, “I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher!” Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) is simply one of the all-time guitar greats. Slash, The Edge, Brian May, Johnny Marr, Janick Gers, Ritchie Blackmore, Glenn…

The Albertans, New Age

The Albertans aren’t from Alberta. Let’s just get that out of the way now. No gritty punk or honest-to-goodness country rock here. Instead, this Vancouver via Brooklyn five piece have combined the best of what both Vancouver and Brooklyn’s scenes are largely known for: fresh faced, melody driven pop with tons of indie sensibility and…

BEASTIE BOYS NEW ALBUM “CLEAN” VERSION LEAKED

A message from the Beastie Boys: Good people, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the “clean” version of our new album, The Hot Sauce Committee pt 2 has leaked. So as a hostile and retaliatory measure with great hubris we are making the full explicit aka filthy dirty nasty version available for streaming on…

SUPERDUDE IS THE “POT HEAD PUNK” / VIDEO

This video “Pot Head Punk” was to celebrate the POT Holiday, “Four Twenty.” The time is past due for the legalization of Marijuana. Needless children and adults are going to jail for an unfair crime. Tax money is being wasted supporting the prison scenes and this war against drugs. Let’s take a stand! SUPERDUDE is…

Bikini Robot Army, Old Soldiers

I have heard the phrase from most artists I have worked with/on: “Let’s put this up on the wall and take a look at it.” In the case of Val Broeksmit, the creed is something more like: “Let’s just run through the wall.” Under the guise of Bikini Robot Army, Val has pushed the limits…

DAYDREAM NATION SDTRK LISTING

Music & drama seem to follow Kat Dennings (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Thor). Her highly anticipated new drama DAYDREAM NATION, scored by Broken Social Scene affiliate and Do Make Say Think member Ohad Benchetrit is packed with his original compositions and tracks from indie favorites including; Devendra Banhart, Constantines and Stars.   The complete…

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE SING IT FOR JAPAN

After receiving thousands of Tweets on its official Twitter feed from fans around the world asking the band to express its support for earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, My Chemical Romance has responded by recording the song “#SINGItForJapan,” which has been released exclusively via iTunes today, April 13th. The band and Warner Bros. Records…

WESTBORO CHURCH PROTEST LESS THAN JAKE

Just when you thought you heard it all with Reality TV stars vying for a chance at running the US, seemingly wholesome punk/pop/ska band LESS THAN JAKE were on the receiving end of picket signs and protests from the Westboro Baptist Church during their show last weekend in Pensacola, FL. Asked why he thinks his…

ALEXANDER TUCKER NEW VIDEO

Alexander Tucker is a highly regarded songwriter who has released several recordings on the UK-based ATP imprint but Dorwytch is one of his first proper releases on a US label.   In more experimental circles, Tucker is know for his collaborations with Stephen O’Malley (Ginnungagap), members of Circle and Guapo (Grumbling Fur), and Daniel Beban…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 26th, 2011

LADY GAGA TO PREMIERE “JUDAS” CLIP ON IDOL Lady Gaga is set to premiere her “Judas” video the week of May 2nd on American Idol.   Interscope Records made the announcement on Twitter, adding that more details would be on the way.   The video was co-directed by Gaga and her creative director, Laurieann Gibson.…

Welter, The Bush Years

First things first, the guys from Welter love their guitars as evident in their debut full-length The Bush Years. The angsty-alt trio from Philly have been compared to Green Day Jawbreaker and The Replacements and while there are different elements at work here make no mistake, this is all about guitar, guitar and more guitar…

LOS LONELY BOYS DESIGN SIGNATURE SHOE COLLECTION FOR STACY ADAMS

Today, Los Lonely Boys have launched a new signature shoe collection exclusively designed for Stacy Adams. The first artists ever to create signature Stacy Adams shoes, the group will donate 10% of all proceeds to “Padres Contra El Cancer” as part of their ongoing partnership to help families fight childhood cancer. Check out the shoes…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 25th, 2011

CEE-LO GREEN TALKS “FORGET YOU” Cee-Lo Green knew he liked “Forget You” when he recorded it, but wasn’t’ sure that the label or the masses would be on board. During his Vh1 Storytellers on Tuesday night, he said the song was born out of frustration at his label, who were not happy with the songs…

JIMMY RAE CATCHING SOME SHADE WITH JANE GOWAN

Are you ready to learn more about Jane Gowan who is the founding member and lead singer/songwriter of the pop/rock band Shade?   I hope so because Jane has lots to say about this and that.   Find out about the new album ‘Highway’ or how “If you don’t know how to play hockey in…

SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT ADAM TYLER

If you are looking for a fresh face on the pop/dance scene we have found your guy. Adam Tyler is a young, ambitious, and talented all around musician. We got to chat with Adam via phone on April 8 and he really opened up. Adam is busy preparing to release his debut album ‘Shattered Ice’…

TREVANTE “BE MY GIRL” DEBUT SINGLE VIDEO

Seventeen-year-old Trevante Halliburton is no stranger to the hard work demanded of him by the notoriously competitive music industry. While most teenage boys were worried about grades and girls, Trevante was perfecting his craft on the road to stardom.

LILY HALPERN RELEASES NEW VIDEO “WISHLIST”

The video for 18 year old pop/R&B sensation Lily Halpern’s latest infectious pop single, “Wishlist”, has just been released.   Starring Megan Parken, the celebrity blogger best known for “Megan Hearts MakeUp”, the video showcases Shalin Sharman’s stellar direction, and was filmed at Coney Island’s famed boardwalk, as well as The Billiards in Brooklyn, New…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 21st, 2011

RIHANNA SCORES 10th NUMBER ONE SINGLE! Rihanna’s “S&M” rises to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving the singer her 10th number one and ownership of a pair of historic chart records.   According to Billboard, Ri Ri logs the shortest span between a solo artist’s first and 10th number one hits…

THE BELLE BRIGADE: SIBLING REVELRY

Sometimes, it’s just right there in front of you. It’s that thing that is so apparent; it becomes lost in its own obviousness. And often it only takes one chance event or one simple decision to reveal providence. In the case of Barbara and Ethan Gruska, it began as a little innocent mischief that siblings…