Month: August 2011

MIKE VIOLA NEW ALBUM OUT 9/13/2011

As the opening song “Columbus Day Parade” announces: Mike Viola is on a mission. From the get-go, Viola’s upcoming release Electro De Perfecto pulls listeners in with a decidedly hot-rodded version of his acclaimed songwriting. Songs that are gloriously dark and uplifting about being lost in the maze of middle age, hungry for life as…

CHROMEO NEW VIDEO FEAT SOLANGE

Careful, Chromeo’s latest video might impregnate you or so the directors, Daniels, want you to think. Featuring Solange Knowles, “When The Night Falls,” is entertaining until the way end. [youtube kkyYxAv6kB4 nolink]

INTRODUCING XD RECORDS: A NEW ALTERNATIVE LABEL

Introducing Xd Records, a new alternative label from Dean Garcia (Curve), Perry Pelonero (Skylight), and Slade Templeton (Crying Vessel) Xd Records was set up through the partnership of Slade Templeton of Crying Vessel, alongside Dean Garcia (Curve) and Perry Pelonero (Skylight), to bring you some of the best contemporary and alternative pop/rock acts the world…

MAN MADE MACHINE SIGNS WITH RAZOR & TIE

Razor & Tie is excited to announce the addition of Man Made Machine to its expanding rock roster. The Phoenix, Arizona based band will release its full length debut album, Become, on September 27th. The album was produced by Chad Grey and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne and HELLYEAH and was mixed by Jeremy Parker (Godsmack/Evanescence).…

DAVID LYNCH PLOTS SOLO DEBUT

Visionary filmmaker David Lynch will make his solo debut as a musical artist this fall with Crazy Clown Time. Produced and written by Lynch, the album’s 14 original songs spotlight him on guitar and vocals. The album will be released on November 8 by independent British label Sunday Best Recordings / PIAS in America.  …

The Christopher Brothers, Meet The Christopher Brothers

Move over Justin Bieber because there are some new kids in town ready to blow up the teen music scene.   The Christopher Brothers hail from sunny, Southern California and yes all three members are in fact brothers.   You have 15-year-old Cameron on drums, 13-year-old Charles on lead guitar and 10-year-old Ethan on bass.…

The Problems, Powder Blue Bone

While the advent of Uncle Tupelo arguably gave birth to the “alt country” genre, ever since hybrid country bands have steadily proliferated into a style and sound that some claim rivals much of the homogenized “country kitsch” that Nashville seems to churn out incessantly. While most bands in the genre utilize much of the classic…

NORDIC NOMADIC TO RELEASE NEW LP

NORDIC NOMADIC is the solo project of Chad Ross, singer and guitarist for Toronto, Canada’s most beloved psych rockers, QUEST FOR FIRE.   On October 25, Tee Pee Records will release NORDIC NOMADIC’s new album Worldwide Skyline, a nine song strong pean to darkened psychedelic music, mystical lyrical themes and mood-driven atmospheres.   The follow…

HAVE NOTS ANNOUNCE US TOUR

Hot off a UK/European tour, Bean-town punks HAVE NOTS are excited to announce a US tour supporting hometown friends Big D and the Kids Table this Fall. Kicking off in Buffalo, NY on September 20, the six-week tour winds down in Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom on November 6, and includes shows in Chicago, Las…

“OY VEY” WHAT A GREAT SOUND

Oy Vey is a rock/pop duet of gutarist/vocalist Bryce Aubrey and keyboard player/vocalist Kevin Corcoran.   Although they live in different cities, they managed to come up with a very dynamic sound.

JORGE CALDERON PREPARE RELEASE FOR TWO NEW SINGLES

Inside Recordings proudly announces the upcoming release of longtime Los Angeles music legend Jorge Calderón’s two singles “Blue City” and “On Mardi Gras Day.” This new solo material will be made available on Inside Recordings, the independent label founded by Jackson Browne and released globally and distributed by ADA and ADA Global. The songs will…

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 2011 – 2012 CONCERT SEASON

Highlights Include Franz Liszt Bicentenary Project, BachFest, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Celebration, and the Inauguration of a New Fund for Contemporary Music       The 2011-2012 season of concerts from the Library of Congress presents a 30-event roster of stellar classical, jazz, pop, country, folk and world music. Concerts kick off on Saturday,…

OBLIVIOUS SIGNAL FIRE MGR JOHN TOVAR

After almost two years of frustrations Oblivious Signal has cut ties with their notorious manager John Tovar (Marilyn Manson, The Mavericks) . “While having long term ties to the music world, John didn’t come through for us the way we had hoped.” Commented Feliciano on the unexpected turn for the band. “We just felt like…

EVERLAST TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Erik “EVERLAST” Schrody is set to release his first album in three years, “Songs of the Ungrateful Living” on October 18th on his own Martyr Inc. Records.   This will be the first release on the label, in partnership with EMI Music.   Full of Schrody’s trademark gritty style, the album is awash in the…

The Hush Now, Memos

When reviewing a CD half the excitement is, not knowing what to expect. Then when I hear something as amazing as The Hush Now, I am pleasantly surprised. This Boston indie rock band could be one of the city’s best kept secrets. Their new release, “Memos” is scheduled to be on the market in September…

Voice of Addiction, Reduce, Reuse, Resist

Get ready to open your eyes & ears to Voice of Addiction who also play the role of voice of reason on their brand new release ‘Reduce, Reuse, Resist’.   Voice of Reason is a trio of guys who have come up with addicting music that will both excite you and make you think.  …

Melvoy, Midnight Makeup

You might be asking yourself Mel Who?   and I’m hear to tell you it’s Melvoy damn it!   This four-piece band from San Francisco has a lot to prove on their debut EP ‘Midnight Makeup’.   Melvoy lays all their cards out on the table so that listeners can take it ALL in ALL…

LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE ON EPISODE #45 OF AWARD-WINNING WEBSHOW

There’s a little bit of Paris and a lot of rock & roll when Hollywood Records recording group Grace Potter & the Nocturnals visit with Daryl Hall for the 45th and latest edition of Live From Daryl’s House, premiering Aug. 15 exclusively at www.lfdh.com. This month’s installment of the Webby and MTV O Music award-winning…

NEW VIDEO FROM SCOTT MCCREERY

American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery   debuted the video for his hit, “I Love You This Big” Tuesday on CMT, as part of an extended 15-minute special with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from his video shoot.     He shot the video with director Shane Drake while in Los Angeles for rehearsals of the…

LAUREN ALAINA PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “LIKE MY MOTHER DOES”

American Idol alum Lauren Alaina’s video for her debut single “Like My Mother Does” has just premiered on CMT.   The premiere was part of an extended 15-minute special that includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from her video shoot.   In addition to the television broadcast, CMT Premieres: Lauren Alaina — Like My Mother Does is…

THE SISTER RUBY BAND NEW VIDEO “GRACELAND SMILE”

The Sister Ruby Band is premiering the video for “Graceland Smile” from their upcoming debut CD “In Cold Blood”. The video was filmed by London based film artist Richard Nicholson, using a 1981 JVC KY-1900 3-Tube Color Video Camera. The footage was shot on location at the Barbican Estate, one of the most iconic examples…

AWOLNATION RELEASE LIVE CLIP OF “KILL YOUR HEROES”

AWOLNATION recently played a packed show at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas in support of their hot new single “Sail” and debut album Megalithic Symphony. A live clip of the song “Kill Your Heroes” from that performance is now available for viewing. Since its release, Megalithic Symphony has continued to climb the charts, breaking…

MERLIN MOON RELEASE PROMO VIDEO

Merlin Moon has released the video and MP3 for his promo-only dance single “Believe/Born Slippy Remix” (Produced & mixed by Merlin Moon and SubClones) as a free download for fans who sign up at http://merlinmoon.com/form He says of the concept behind the video:   “The song lyrics say, ‘If you want to believe in what…

NEW STUDIO ALBUM FROM COLDPLAY SET FOR OCTOBER 25th

Coldplay’s fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto (pronounced my-lo zy-letoe), will be released in the U.S. on October 25th by Capitol Records. Produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, with enoxification and additional composition by Brian Eno, Mylo Xyloto follows 2008’sViva La Vida, which charted at No. 1 in 36 countries, including the United…

NEW FREESOL VIDEO FEAT JT

FreeSol are a 5 piece band from Memphis, Tennessee, and this is the first single off their new record entitled “No Rules” which comes out in October 2011 on Interscope. Justin Timberlake is the executive producer of the record, and is featured on several of its tracks.   The band’s first leak   “Don’t Give…

ZEE AVI NEW VIDEO “THE BOOK OF MORRIS JOHNSON”

25 year-old Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi just released a new video for her song “The Book of Morris Johnson” from her upcoming sophomore album ghostbird.   This is the first video released from ghostbird, which is due out August 23rd on Brushfire and Monotone Records. Zee will be supporting the release with select tour dates,…

ROLLING STONE NAMES GERI X “BEST OF INDIE 2011” / VIDEO

Geri X is voted “THE BEST OF INDIE 2011” musician in the Bulgaria edition of Rolling Stone Magazine in July. This is a remarkable and well deserved mark of distinction for the Tampa Bay resident, who was previously named Best Singer-Songwriter by Creative Loafing two years in a row.

Back Pocket Memory, Beneath The Trees

Chances are you won’t be forgetting Back Pocket Memory and their new release ‘Beneath The Trees’ anytime soon.   The idea behind the band name actually came from lead singer Chris Pennington who said “it’s about a memory that sticks with you so long that it’s there whenever you need it”.   This brand new…

Zweng, Notes From Needle, Vol. 1

Get ready for a little Indie music bursting with Alternative, Pop and even Soul.   Zweng is their name and the group is primarily made up of: singer/songwriter Ryan Zweng and co-producer/keyboardist Jon Hakakian.   Drummer Steve Riley also makes his presence known on the new EP ‘Notes From Needle, Vol. 1’.   This release…

NEW VIDEO FROM MANDALA

Mandala, the moniker of the musical project started by London’s Cameron McLain, have released a stunning new video for their song “Blue Darkening,” which you can watch at the link below. The video documents the interactions between Cameron and his girlfriend who is featured prominently, utilizing a series of powerful symbolic images and intense strokes…

MTV RECOGNIZES INDIE ARTISTS & MUSIC VIA HIVE

MTV Hive, MTV’s music site for passionate music fans, has been quietly working with Shirley Braha (the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed music video show New York Noise) on the creation of a new monthly web videos series entitled Weird Vibes; a 30- minute documentary and music video   series that features a new theme…

Flash Jack Eppington, Penny Up

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…

SUNNY LEDFURD RELEASES “PLACE TO STAY” VIDEO

Ledfurd Recurds/Average Joes Entertainment releases Sunny Ledfurd’s “Place To Stay” video.   Sunny shot the video at friend and neighbor’s, Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Hammerhead Studio in Mooresville, NC.   Fans can sign-up for the video at his website at www.sunnyledfurd.com. “Place To Stay” is the second music video from his Greatest Hits 2004-2009 album which…

RICH ROBINSON TO RELEASE ‘THROUGH A CROOKED SUN’ ON OCTOBER 11, 2011

Rich Robinson will release Through A Crooked Sun on October 11, 2011. Through A Crooked Sun is Rich’s second solo album after much success as a co-founder of the Black Crowes.   Robinson produced the album and guests include Warren Haynes and Larry Campbell. The album will be released by Circle Sound/Thirty Tigers.   Through…

SAVES THE DAY & BAYSIDE ANNOUNCE FALL US CO HEADLINE TOUR

Saves The Day & Bayside are excited to announce their fall co-headlining US tour.   Sure to be one of the hottest tickets this fall, the tour kicks off on October 6th in Philadelphia, making stops in 31 cities across the United States. I Am The Avalanche and Transit will open all shows; both of…