Month: July 2011

Kyle Alden, Hello Again Kind Stranger

Over the years we’ve seen rock & hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock…

ARI JACOBSON POSTS NEW ALBUM ON BANDCAMP

Singer/songwriter Ari Jacobson will kick off his first-ever East Coast tour, in support of his debut album Songs About You on July 31 at Radio Bean in Burlington, VT. From there, Jacobson will hit a number of cities across the northeast including Wilmington, DE; Washington, D.C.; and his hometown Haverhill, MA. Jacobson has been dubbed…

Kaotik, The Awakening

Get ready for a rapper who goes outside-the-box on the his new album ‘The Awakening’.   Kaotik is his name and he lays down 16 tracks that are original & very inventive to say the least.   Kaotik isn’t your ordinary rap artist of TODAY by no means so prepare yourself for something fresh &…

CHOP LOVE CARRY FIRE RELEASE DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WANT NOTHING”

Chop Love Carry Fire, the new project formed by veteran musicians Jeremy Toback and Butch Norton, announced today that they will unveil a brand new music video for the track “Want Nothing” from their debut self-titled EP. Directed by Danny Toback, shot by Ted Hayash and edited by Eric Binns, “Want Nothing” makes its debut…

BOBBY KIMBALL (TOTO) AND JIMI JAMISON (SURVIVOR) ALBUM EPK

“Hold the Line”, “White Sister”, “English Eyes”, “Goodbye Elenore”, “Rosanna”, “Is This Love”, “Burning Heart”, “The Search Is Over”, “High on You”, “I Can’t Hold Back”… These songs from Toto and Survivor are true musical evergreens and are still played on radio stations all over the world. Each band has sold sold millions of records,…

DAVE MATTHEWS: SHOW TO BENEFIT CHARITIES CHOSEN BY TICKET PURCHASERS

On Saturday, August 20th, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will play nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville, VA. This special concert – their first acoustic show in Dave Matthews Band’s hometown since1994 – will give fans a unique opportunity to help create a better world while enjoying an evening of live music.   Immediately following Dave…

STAIND AND INDABA MUSIC INVITE FANS TO WAIL ON NEW SINGLE

Beginning at 12 AM EDT on July 27th, contestants can submit their proposed solos via IndabaMusic.com — the pioneering online community for musicians.   Submissions will end at 9 PM EDT on August 10th, at which point fans will have one week to vote for their favorite solos through August 17th at 9 PM EDT.…

CHEAP TRICK SPEAK OUT ON STAGE COLLAPSE

On July 17, 2011 Cheap Trick and its crew, along with other stage personnel, narrowly averted death when the MNBA Stage roof at the 2011 Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest fell on the stage during their evening performance. Several thousand fans were also lucky to escape basically unharmed. While honored by the concern and support expressed for…

BABY TEARDROPS OFFER “BANGED IN THE HEART” MP3

Baby Teardrops are releasing another one of their deviously catchy songs into the ears and brains of soon-to-be rabid fans. “I Don’t Wanna Go Home (I Wanna Go Home,)” as the title suggests deals with ambivalence, fear of commitment and complicating matters for yourself all set to a funky beat that will have you dancing,…

THE HUSH NOW NEW ALBUM OUT SEP 27

Boston’s indie rock quintet, known as The Hush Now, are at it again. They will be releasing their brand new album, Memos, on September 27th. Similar to some of their previous works, Memos was produced and recorded by Benny Grotto (Dresden Dolls, Ben Folds) at Mad Oak Studio’s and mastered by Jeff Lipton (Arcade Fire,…

INTRODUCING AUNDRUS POOLE

Meet Aundrus Poole – athlete, college graduate, actor, music artist – the kind of guy in fact that guys wish they were and ladies wish they could be with. It’s not hard to see why. Aundrus was born to this. Cast as a series regular for three seasons in NBC’s hit TV show, Friday Night…

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF CUSTOM TOKYOFLASH WATCHES

My Chemical Romance has announced that it will release a custom Tokyoflash Watch to be sold exclusively through its webstore at www.mychemicalromance.com. The limited-edition watch, priced at $125.00, is called the Seikatsu Koujou Kyokusen and is custom-made for Better Living Industries in association with Tokyoflash Japan. (Seikatsu means “Better Living” and Kyokusen means “curved line”…

NIRVANA: NEVERMIND 20TH ANNIVERSARY TO BE COMMEMORATED WITH MULTI-FORMAT REISSUE

Released in September 1991, Nirvana’s sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington cult band to generational spokesmen who’d unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to #1 the world over by year’s end and ultimately selling over 30 million copies…

NEW PIXIES APP FOR ITUNES & ANDROID

The Pixies, arguably the most influential and pioneering band of the alt/rock movement, who influenced and won the praise of artists from Nirvana to U2 to David Bowie, have just dramatically expanded their website – www.pixiesmusic.com – with a wealth of Pixies music, merchandise, and more.   The newly-expanded site also features the complete Pixies’…

MOCEAN WORKER PREVIEWS TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM OUT SEP 27

From the opening salvo of the record’s first track “Shooby Shooby Do Yah!” in which 1930s big band horns are met by the syncopated rattle of a tambourine, it’s apparent that the Mocean Worker feel-good brand is intact.   Joined by a divers cast of special guests, including Lyrics Born, Mindy Abair, Bill Frisell, Charlie…

TIM GARTLAND TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM

Singer- songwriter, harmonica player, contemporary blues man, Tim Gartland releases his first solo CD titled, “Looking In The Sun” on September 13, 2011.   The album’s 10 original tracks showcase Gartland’s gift for fusing traditional blues styling with contemporary modern themes. Tim started playing the harmonica when he was 13 and began a musical journey…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 27th, 2011

AMY WINEHOUSE LAID TO REST Friends and family gathered in London on Tuesday morning to pay tribute to Amy Winehouse at a private funeral at the Edgwarebury Cemetery in London.   Winehouse was found dead in her apartment on Saturday at the age of 27.   According to the Associated Press, friends such as Kelly…

AGAINST ME! VIDEO “BECAUSE OF THE SHAME”

Gainesville, FL’s Against Me! are proud to announce the re-release of White Crosses, the band’s fifth full-length studio album. Released today digitally though the band’s very own Total Treble Music, the album, which was originally released by Sire Records on June 7, 2010, is now presented in two parts, White Crosses and Black Crosses, and…

BALTIMORE SOUNDSTAGE TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

Baltimore SoundStage, a new performance space, will open at 124 Market Place in Baltimore’s inner harbor on Labor Day weekend.   The new venue is as collaboration between New York City’s HighLine Ballroom and the management team responsible for opening Baltimore’s Bourbon Street live music venue.   The new room will present national touring artists…

BUDDY HOLLY CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY OF ONE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PIONEERS

Songmasters announces the upcoming release of Listen To Me: Buddy Holly, an extraordinary new collection featuring contemporary takes on songs originally written and performed by the late, great Buddy Holly.   The album — presented as part of Songmasters’ innovative Listen To Me: Buddy Holly multi-media campaign — arrives in stores and at all digital…

EMPIRE OF THE SUN RETURN TO THE U.S. FOR A SEPTEMBER TOUR

Due to overwhelming demand by American audiences, Empire Of The Sun are proud to announce brand new U.S. headline and festival tour dates for September, a further testament to the   monumental impact of their amazing live shows and their debut album, Walking On A Dream.   In addition to headlining the Coachella Outdoor Theatre…

THE DRUMS NEW VIDEO “MONEY”

The Drums announce the release of their second album, Portamento out September 13th through Frenchkiss Records. [youtube IqYgNiZdfh4 nolink] In support of their US release, The Drums have also announced fall tour dates including a summer performance at this years sold out Lollapalooza music festival. Their shows kick off on September 28th in Hoboken, NJ…

FREDDIE GIBBS TO JOIN YOUNG JEEZY ON “TM103 TOUR”

Freddie Gibbs is slated to partner with platinum-selling trap staple Young Jeezy for his TM103 US tour, bringing his sincere brand of street-rooted rap music to 26 cities this summer. On the heels of his latest offering with Statik Selektah, Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away, Freddie will storm stages nationwide, performing raucous renditions from his…

SHARIF OFFERS DOWNLOAD TO “I DON’T MISS YOU”

Almost There is the follow-up to Sharif’s Kisses and Lies, which ranked in the Top 25 of central New Jersey non-comm radio station WBJB’s “Top Albums of 2010.”   Kisses and Lies — praised by Vintage Guitar Magazine as “an often moving, overwhelmingly pleasing, well-constructed album” — featured Tim Bradshaw, Old 97’s front man Rhett…

I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE RELEASE NEW VIDEO

Celebrated experimental rockers I Set My Friends On Fire have unleashed a captivating new video for the track “It Comes Naturally” from their latest album Astral Rejection   released June 21st on Epitaph Records. The band, which consists of vocalist Matt Mehana, drummer/keyboardist, Chris Lent and longtime collaborator, Travis Richter– have crafted a metallic masterpiece…

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

AMY WINEHOUSE TO BE LAID TO REST TODAY According to Us Weekly, Amy Winehouse will be laid to rest at a private funeral today (7/26).   An autopsy was held on Monday, but the results won’t be known for weeks.   Winehouse is survived by her parents, Mitch and Janis, her older brother, Alex, and…

STOLI KNOWS THAT SKOPE READERS NEED TO HEAR JULIE WEISS

I woke this morning to hear that the NFL is back on. That is great news for sure, but when will the US government figure out their own debt ceiling issues. I wish I could have my own debt ceiling. I would be writing this column from a Learjet enroute to Los Angeles or Miami.…

Low-Fi, After All This Time

Get ready for Boise, Idaho’s own Low-Fi as they come out with their second release ‘After All This Time’.   This band calls themselves Low-Fi but they play with a hi-fi sound that will excite your senses all the way!   The group is made up of three members: Todd Sloan on guitar & vocals,…

LIVE STREAM OF BIG BOI’S FULL CONCERT IN WASHINGTON, DC TO AIR MONDAY

On the heels of Crown Royal’s announcement of its partnership with legendary producer and artist Big Boi for “The Crown Life” program and his new Artist Signature Series packaging, the artist will be performing a full concert from Washington, DC that will air live via http://www.RollingStone.com on Monday, July 25. Background: The Crown Life is…

NEEDTOBREATHE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM + NEW SONG

Charleston, SC rock band NEEDTOBREATHE are gearing up for the release of their new album The Reckoning, out September 20th on Atlantic Records. The follow up to the band’s acclaimed album The Outsiders, which debuted in the Top 20 of the Billboard Top 200, The Reckoning is a confident and fresh-sounding collection from a band…

BAND LINEUP REVEALED FOR DROPKICK MURPHYS SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9 SHOWS

The complete band lineup has been revealed for the September 8 and 9 Dropkick Murphys at Fenway with Special Guests The Mighty Mighty Bosstones landmark hometown shows at Boston’s Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox. For both shows, the main stage will feature headliners Dropkick Murphys, special guests The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, as well…

KANYE WEST AND JAY-Z FORM NEW GROUP

For this project, music icons and pop culture visionaries JAY-Z and Kanye West have joined their extraordinary talents to form the group ‘THE THRONE’ and confirm the most anticipated album and touring event of the year, WATCH THE THRONE.     On Monday, August 8th ‘THE THRONE’S’ extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Recordings /…

BRYAN ADAMS APPEARS IN SOUTH AFRICAN MOVIE

Bryan Adams as the voice of Jock in the South African produced and release of Jock of the Bushveld, released in theatres in South Africa last week. They are waiting to get a US release date for the fall. Here is a link the filmsite: http://www.jock-animation.com/