But fast-forward 20 years or so, and Ben Lee is still making records. In fact, clearly a creative departure and perhaps Ben’s most ambitious work to date, his latest, eighth full length under his own name, Deeper Into Dream, will be released on October 11th on another well-known LA-based label, Dangerbird Records. Harnessing the…
Month: August 2011
ELVIS PRESLEY DEBUTS #1 ON THE BILLBOARD CHART
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It looks like all of America —— is rockin’ to Elvis: The Great Performances as it debuts at the top spot – #1 — on Billboard’s Top Music Video Sales chart this week. Released August 2, 2011, Elvis: The Great Performances 2 DVD Set (Hip-O/SOFA Entertainment) captures the talent, mesmerizing stage presence and charisma…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 11th, 2011
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ADELE BACK ON TOP OF BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART Adele is back on top of the Billboard 200 chart. The singer’s hit album 21 has returned to the number one position after a week at number two, selling another 76-thousand copies, which puts her domestic total at just over 2.9-million. Seems like she should…
BUTCH WALKER & THE BLACK WIDOWS OFFER “SUMMER OF 89” MP3
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Singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Butch Walker will release The Spade, his debut album for Dangerbird Records on August 30, 2011. Butch Walker started out as a member of acclaimed band Marvelous 3 and has since embarked on a solo career, with equal successes as both artist and producer. An adrenaline-pumping blast of hook-fueled rock…
Pilot Touhill, Paper Armour
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With his original bend of Alt Rock-meets Reggae-meets a touch of electronica, Pilot Touhill is eschewing the pigeonholing that seems to run rampant through the solo singer/songwriter genre. Combining vast instrumentation (much electronic) with thinking man’s lyrical matter, Touhill strikes me as the soulful foil to the mock-Reggae acoustic ethos of the Jack Johnson types.…
Ben Knighten, All I Want
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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…
Noidz, Transmetal Age
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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…
BROOKERT OF CHERRY POP RELEASES NEW VIDEO “SWALLOW HARD”
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BrookerT has released a new video for her first single, “Swallow Hard.” Produced by Chicago natives, Christian Rich, this raunchy track is definitely not for the kiddies. The new video, directed by Joey Pleasants, is full of bikini clad woman and sexually suggestive imagery. Enjoy!
HOWARD JONES TO PERFORM HIS FIRST TWO ALBUMS ON US TOUR
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It was in 1983 when Howard Jones first burst upon the contemporary music scene and brought his very English song-writing and pioneering synthesizers to an unsuspecting world. His first two albums Human’s Lib and Dream Into Action were massive worldwide hits. Human’s Lib reached #1 in 1984 in the UK and featured the hits…
NEW VIDEO I BREAK HORSES “WINTER BEATS”
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On Monday 22nd August I Break Horses will release ‘Hearts’ their much anticipated Bella Union debut album in to the World. But before all of this we would like to offer another visually stunning video to the hazy album opener ‘Winter Beats’.
KASKADE POSTS NEW SINGLE “EYES”
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Just in time for summer comes Kaskade’s “Eyes”, the lead single from his forthcoming double-disc artist album out on Ultra Records this fall. The new single will be available for exclusive purchase via Beatport August 9th and will go wide August 23 via Ultra. Already championed by BBC’s Pete Tong, “Eyes” is set to be…
CENTURY MEDIA PULL MUSIC FROM SPOTIFY
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Century Media and its associated labels “InsideOutMusic”, “Superballmusic”, “Ain’t no Grave Records”, “Hollywood Waste” and “People Like You” have decided to pull their repertoire from Spotify in an attempt to protect the interests of their artists. While everyone at the label group believes in the ever changing possibilities of new technology and new ways of…
PHOTO FINISH RECORDS WELCOMES NEW A&R BLOOD
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Trevor McFedries, better known as DJ Skeet Skeet, has joined the Photo Finish Records family to supplement the label’s daily A&R operations. The announcement was made by Matt Galle, owner of the New York City-based indie label. McFedries, a Los Angeles based DJ/producer/musician/blogger will pilot the recruitment of new artists, writers and producers as…
HOBNOB WINES LAUNCHES 2011-2012 DIGITAL MUSIC PROGRAM
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HobNob Wines today announced the launch of its 2011-2012 music and lifestyle program, The Inner Circle, which connects fans through an interest in anything with an independent vibe. The initial benefit of the program is a free download of “One Short Night” by Hollywood Records’ Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, from their third major label…
MEGADEATH ANNOUNCE THIRTEENTH ALBUM
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MEGADETH, easily one of the most recognized and culturally significant names in hard rock music for the past three decades, are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of their thirteenth album, titled TH1RT3EN. The album will be released November 1, 2011 via Roadrunner Records. TH1RT3EN follows up 2009’s Endgame, which was one of the most…
ART BRUT RELEASE “CLEVER CLEVER JAZZ” VIDEO
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The confident and confrontational Art Brut return with their new studio album Brilliant! Tragic! on May 24rd. The first single “Lost Weekend” is released the week before on May 16th.
JUSTICE RELEASING LONG AWAITED SOPHOMORE LP
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Emerging from the creative cocoon that has enveloped them since wrapping up promotional efforts for their 2007 Grammy-nominated debut, Xavier de Rosnay & Gaspard Augé, the influential Parisian duo known as Justice, have announced the impending release of their second album Audio, Video, Disco. Straying even further from their dance music roots, the new effort…
MICHAEL MONROE’S SENSORY OVERDRIVE TO BE STREAMED ON FACEBOOK WEEK OF AUGUST 15TH
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In anticipation of the August 23rd release of Michael Monroe’s new cd, SENSORY OVERDRIVE, the entire cd will be available for streaming on Monroe’s facebook page for the week of August 15th through 22nd. The link for the site is http://listn.to/michaelmonroeofficial. The new cd featuring the debut single 78 also includes appearances from…
MILES FISHER SPOOFS “SAVED BY THE BELL” IN NEW VIDEO
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Miles Fisher, who stars in the new FINAL DESTINATION 5 movie out Friday, Aug 12 (Warner Bros. Films), has created a humorous, light-hearted viral music video that ties-into the film The satirical video is a parody of the feel good TV comedies of the 80’s and 90’s, including the classic TV series SAVED BY THE…
HURRICANE BELLS SOPHOMORE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 25TH, 2011
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Hurricane Bells has announced that their sophomore album Tides and Tales will be released October 25th, 2011 via band architect Steve Schiltz’s own Invisible Brigades label. Tides and Tales is an immediate, compelling 12-song collection that ranges from effortlessly catchy (the chiming power pop of “The Ghost Of Her”; the fuzzy guitar-laced “House On…
ZAMBRI SIGN TO KANINE RECORDS
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For a first introduction into the world of Cristi Jo & Jessica Zambri, Kanine Records will be releasing Zambri’s debut EP Glossolalia on November 8, 2011. Zambri mixes experimental beats and dueling female vocals with captivating melodies to create unromantic love songs. Filled with gothic and avant-garde pop vocals, the songs might sound familiar, like…
BOB GRUEN GEARS UP FOR NEW BOOK RELEASE
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For 40 years, Bob Gruen’s name has been synonymous with rock and roll. From taking early photos on tour with Ike and Tina Turner and capturing the early CBGB/Max’s Kansas City scene, to hanging out with John and Yoko and covering current stadium rockers such as Green Day, Gruen has always been at the right…
ZOMBIES INVADE U.S. FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
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The Zombies, helmed by founding members Rod Argent and singer Colin Blunstone, are marking the group’s half century with a new album — Breathe Out, Breathe In and a U.S. tour in September and October, 2011. A magisterial work, it is everything you could possibly hope for from the group who back in the…
Kotadama, Dichotomy
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If you haven’t heard of the group Kotadama then prepare to be blown away! Two brothers Chris & Evan Brown are Kotadama and they now have a debut album called ‘Dichotomy’. At just 22 & 24 the Brown brothers hail from Australia but they have traveled to many parts of the world already.…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2011
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JUSTIN WOULD HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT ’NSYNC Justin Timberlake always tells it like it is. The singer and actor recently told Elle magazine that he would have found success as a solo artists without the help of his former group, ’NSYNC. He called the group “an amazing platform” but he believes he “would…
STOLI JUST CANNOT GET ENOUGH MONGREL MIX
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For those in the know, I have been doing this column for many years now. I have grown to respect other creative types like myself that understand that it takes time & patience to get where you want to be. This next group today fits that mold and I am so excited to be able…
PORTUGAL. THE MAN’S VAN STOLEN IN CHICAGO
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After playing Lollapalooza last night, Portugal. The Man’s van and trailer full of gear was stolen from an attended parking lot near Grant Park. If you or any of your readers see or hear anything, please let us know. Red Ford 15 passenger 350 van with black trailer attached, Alaska license plates FJH244. …
PRODIGY INTERVIEW ON INFOWARS SPEAKING ON ILLUMINATI
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Alex talks with Grammy Award–winning rapper Prodigy, who is one half of the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep and has spoken out on the Illuminati and secret societies. [youtube zOV0_VZEvGI nolink] http://www.infowars.com
A RISING STAR IN RIA
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At only 16 years old, Ria’s voice has been called, delicate, haunting, flawless and at times very powerful. This is one young lady we will be hearing lots about in the near future.
MKM ISSUE 2 – AUGUST 2011
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Welcome back and big shout outs go out to our first “commentator,” Miss Lori Johnson, who chimed in with “Hey MKM I have got to say I REALLY like this blog site. I am anxious to see the evolution! “Music is the healing force of the world.” Got to give it up for Full Force……
NAPOLEON DA LEGEND DROPS “QUARANTINE” VIDEO
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Crazy Al Cayne will be releasing a mixtape series called “The Sugar Cayne Experiment” and Volume #1 will feature Napoleon Da Legend. In Experiment #1 Crazy Al Cayne aka “Sugar Cayne” get’s some beats that he produced back in the 90’s and has Napoleon Da Legend spit fire over them. Authentic 90’s beats with one…
THE LIONS RELEASE “SYD…IS A SERIAL KILLER” MP3
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Imagine a whole movie crammed into a three minute song, inspired by Syd Barrett and Quentin Tarantino and featuring a cross-dressing, bucket-carrying, howling maniac who collects peoples blood with a wooden spoon and puts sleeping pills in people’s burgers. Not where you thought this was going, eh? “Syd… Is A Serial Killer” is the latest…
YOUNG MAN PREMIERE “ENOUGH†VIDEO
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Frenchkiss Records will release Ideas of Distance, the debut full-length recording by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer Young Man, aka Colin Caulfield, on September 27.
TRIBES TO TOUR USA & MP3 “WE WERE CHILDREN”
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It’s not an apology: the chorus of Tribes’ single “We Were Children” is a call to action, a celebration of influence, and an acknowledgement that we are what we love. “People have said that Tribes are nostalgic in sentiment, but you spend your whole life writing your first record,” Tribes frontman Johnny Lloyd says. “The…
NEW MAYER HAWTHORNE VIDEO
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Check out the VHS-yanked clips for “A Long Time,” Mayer Hawthorne’s first video for his upcoming album “How Do You Do” on Universal. Taken from an old 80’s Detroit public access dance show. [vimeo 26986543]
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JESSE HUGHES
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After creating three albums of dirty and danceable garage rock anthems, Hollywood’s favourite son and Eagles of Death Metal frontman, Jesse “The Devil” Hughes, is unveiling his solo debut as Boots Electric. Titled Honkey Kong, the album will be released on September 19th by DangerbirdRecords/CoOperative Music. It was produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Depeche…
WAYNE STATIC NEW SOLO ALBUM
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The Industrial Metal Machine front-man, Wayne Static returns with his first solo album of his most combustible work to date. PIGHAMMER, on Dirthouse Records, comes from the depth of Wayne Static’s darkest last year and brings to light his inner turmoil with an aggressive driving force of new music. PIGHAMMER has a disarming raw…
WAYNE MILLS BAND RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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Alabama-based Wayne Mills Band will release their first single, “She Knows the Words to Every Song,” to radio August 16. Mills co-wrote the track to be featured on his new album, Long Hard Road, which will mark the first project for new Nashville record label Diesel Records. “She Knows the Words to Every Song”…
SNEAK PEEK PIA TOSCANO NEW VIDEO
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Here is a sneak-peek of Pia Toscano’s new music video for “This Time.” Visit her website- PiaToscanoOfficial.com – next Tuesday the 9th to see the finished product. Pia’s debut album is currently set for an October release. [youtube bv4lAw3iYMg nolink]
LIGHTS PREVIEWS SINGLE OFF NEW ALBUM
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Canadian electronic-rock maven, Lights is back with the release of her sophomore full-length album, Siberia (Last Gang Records / Lights Music) on October 4, 2011. Artist Leaked Track “Everybody Breaks A Glass” feat. Shad, Already Over 100k Online Hits: http://music.iamlights.com “Making this second record was similar to making my first in that I completely discovered…
