Bruce Cohen, Two BC
“Forward-thinking” has always been an apt descriptor of both creative minds that make up The Reds. Rick Shaffer successfully bends […]
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September 2011
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WILL DAILEY & THE RIVALS RELEASE SELF-TITLED ALBUM
WILL DAILEY & THE RIVALS will drop their self-titled album and first for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS on Tuesday September 20,
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DAISY MCCRACKIN OFFERS “I THINK I’M A GHOST” OFF ‘GOD WILLING’
California-based Daisy McCrackin shows her true colors and flawless talent on her first full-length album, God Willing. The haunting, melodic
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Mahoney and the Moment, Mahoney and the Moment
It is amazing how much incredible music I have been exposed to since taking this job at Skope. Mahoney and
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The Good Evol, Butterfly Crush
Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard rock & even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows.
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JONATHAN COULTON SELLS OVER $100K IN NEW ALBUM & MERCH
Jonathan Coulton speaks to the outcast in all of us, in the voices of characters we know from our own
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PRINCE ROYCE PREPS ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEBUT
Top Stop Music/Atlantic recording artist Prince Royce has announced details of his upcoming English language debut, which is heralded by
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LYDIA LOVELESS OFFERS “CHANGE” OFF DEBUT ALBUM
Blessed with a blast-it-to-the-back-of-the-room voice, the 21-year-old native of Columbus, OH combines country classicism with punk rock candor–sometimes within the
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LISTEN TO ME: BUDDY HOLLY, VARIOUS ARTISTS
This is a 75th birthday tribute to one of rock’s original innovators, Charles Hardin Holley. Buddy Holly was
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D-TRAIN IS LOYAL TO HIS COUNTRY & PASSION FOR MUSIC
Anyone trying to break into the music business knows how much hard work & dedication it takes. My guest today
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RUDIES: HAYSEED REGGAE?
It seems safe to say amongst most people, the unmistakable sounds and lyrics of Reggae tend to conjure the same
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RADIO MOSCOW’S NEW SONG “LITTLE EYES” MP3
THE GREAT ESCAPE OF LESLIE MAGNAFUZZ is the Californian-based band’s third album for the highly regarded Alive Naturalsound Records. It’s
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SMOKEY ROBINSON AT HOOSIER PARK IN INDIANA
A true music legend was in the house the night of July 2 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in
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HOWIE D. LOSES THE BOYS ON “100”
Hot off the heels of the wildly popular NKOTBSB tour, Howie D. is readying his solo album to be released
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A LIFE ONCE LOST ANNOUNCES EAST COAST DATES
Philadelphia, PA’s A LIFE ONCE LOST have added several individual East coast performances to their upcoming fall touring schedule. The
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MALIA CARINE SCORES A HIT WITH “TODAY I’M FREE”
Malia Carine odyssey’s a testament to talent, passion and true grit. Born in the Belgian capital city of Bruxelles, she
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NAPPY ROOTS COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU
Grammy Award nominated and multi-platinum-selling rap group, Nappy Roots, gears up for the release of their new album, NAPPY DOT
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Daria Dzurik, Calliope
Daria Dzurik and The Hip Drops bring you their first full length CD, “Calliope”. This is an interesting piece of
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GOING ON A SWEET RIDE WITH PERRY-DESMOND DAVIES
Perry-Desmond Davies considers her style of contemporary acoustic music an honest reflection of her own life experiences. She started
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Lithium Seven, Last Light
Lithium Seven is back with their 5-track EP titled ‘Last Light’ that will definitely get your attention. I had
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Misty Gonzales, Rock & Roll Freedom Show
What can I say about Misty Gonzales other than she ROCKS! Gonzales is the new authoritative voice for female
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Fiery Blue, Our Secret
Fiery Blue isn’t your average, ordinary band by any means because they have a very unorthodox process of working together.
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GHOST WILL NOT TOUR USA DUE TO VISA ISSUES
Due to some last minute complications with the Ghouls’ visas, Swedish heavy rock band GHOST will not be able to
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DAS RACIST UNEDITED VIDEO “MICHAEL JACKSON”
You may have seen the video for Das Racist’s “Michael Jackson” last Friday, but today they celebrate the release of
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KATIE HERZIG PREPS “WAKING SLEEP†FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH RELEASE / MP3
Nashville-based folk/rock songstress Katie Herzig recently debuted her mesmeric new single, “Free My Mind”, off her upcoming studio album, Waking
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VAN HUNT, What Were You Hoping For
Van Hunt has an impressive resume and his latest release, “What were you hoping for” does not disappoint. He has
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DREAMERS OF THE GHETTO UNVEIL VIDEO FOR SINGLE “TETHER
After the recent announcement of Dreamers of the Ghetto’s debut album Enemy/Lover on Temporary Residence Ltd (October 4), the band
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Ashley Jordan, Liquid Words
Harvard’s own Ashley Jordan is coming on the scene with her new release scheduled to be in stores October 3,
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MURS NEW VIDEO “REMEMBER 2 FORGET”
DD172/BluRoc presents the music video for “Remember 2 Forget”, from Murs’ forthcoming album Love & Rockets Vol.1: The Transformation, dropping
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WHISKEY AVENGERS RELEASE “UNCLE SAM” VIDEO
Whiskey Avengers announce the release of “Uncle Sam”, the first single and video, off of their forthcoming studio album, Dead
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BLEEDING KNEES CLUB SIGN TO IAMSOUND RECORDS
Australia has produced some of the most iconic rock groups, from INXS to AC/DC, and now to add to that
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KINGS OF LEON DOCUMENTARY TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 1
RCA Records is excited to announce the release of Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon on November 1,
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EVERY AVENUE JOINS YELLOWCARD ON U.S. TOUR THIS FALL
Every Avenue will join Yellowcard on the band’s headline U.S. tour this fall. Following their UK Tour with Brit
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THE PROBLEMS SCORE WITH HIT “CLOSE” OFF NEW ALBUM
One spin of New York-based band The Problems’ forthcoming album, Powder Blue Bone, and the listener will hear and feel
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STOLI HEADS TO STRASBOURG TO HEAR THE TALENTED SEBASTIEN PARENTIN
Another week of great music is upon us. This week I am very excited because we leave the comforts of
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Turn Off Your Television, Self Titled
Let me set the mood for you. First get the CD by “Turn off your television” and then do exactly
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A NEW REBEL PREVIEW “GOT NO LOVE” ON YOUTUBE
A New Rebel was recently formed with Jonathan Montoya, formerly with Saliva and Full Devil Jacket; Jason Null of Saving
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CHRYSTA BELL AND FILMMAKER DAVID LYNCH SET TO RELEASE COLLABO
World-renowned filmmaker David Lynch and long-time music collaborator and vocalist Chrysta Bell, have forged a remarkable 11 song album titled
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NEW LANA DEL RAY VIDEO “BLUE JEANS”
Lana Del Rey released her new video for “Blue Jeans,” the b-side from her debut single 7″ ‘Video Games’ single.
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SCARLETT JOHANSSON AND DEAN MARTIN DUET ON DINO’S CLASSIC HOLIDAY ALBUM
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has announced the release of the Dean Martin classic holiday album “My Kind of Christmas” available