Month: January 2012

LOMA PRIETA’S DEATHWISH DEBUT ALBUM

Loma Prieta have been a mainstay of the Bay Area hardcore community for more than half a decade. In that time they have released four 12 inch records and two 7 inch records mostly on their own label, Discos Huelga. They have also toured the U.S., Japan, Canada, and Mexico numerous times, all while members…

ROBERT DAVI’S TAKES ON SINATRA IN DEBUT ALBUM

Robert Davi thought he had the world on a string in 1977 when he made his onscreen debut at age 24 opposite Frank Sinatra in the TV movie “Contract on Cherry Street.” Embarking on a fabled Hollywood career that would one day include playing a James Bond villain (“License to Kill”), an FBI Agent in…

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS RESCHEDULE DATES ON UPCOMING U.S. TOUR

Red Hot Chili Peppers regret to announce that they must postpone the start of their upcoming U.S. tour due to multiple foot injuries sustained by lead singer Anthony Kiedis. Kiedis recently underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon in his foot and is expected to make a full…

PEASANT TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM BOUND FOR GLORY

Damien DeRose, the talented singer and songwriter behind Peasant, will release his third and most complete album Bound for Glory on April 17th via London-based Schnitzel Records (Ween and Hello=Fire). The follow up to the critically acclaimed and fan favorite Shady Retreat, Bound for Glory is a collection of deep and diverse tracks that reveal…

HELP STOP SOPA

There’s a bill that will be voted on tomorrow called SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) – Where the language is so broad, it will give the US Justice Department the power to shut down any websites that they feel is threatening the copyrights of one of the supporters of the bill. That essentially means that…

SNAFU Kitties, Break Yo’ Back EP

SNAFU Kitties. It’s a strange, strange name, but it’s the strange things in life that we remember, isn’t it? The new EP from Danish pop/rock quartet SNAFU Kitties is called “Break Yo’ Back”. Inspired by the likes of The Beatles, The Dears and Radiohead, the band has good taste, but how do they stack up?…

THE PARTICLES VIDEO FOR “TAKEN AWAY” IS A SMASH HIT

The Particles first got together in 2005 when they began work on the album “Voices”. It was the beginning of what they describe as a “mystical alliance” that continues to this very day. For the last several years they have been working hard to develop their unique sound. One of the most interesting aspects of…

NORTH OF THE BORDER – MUGZ

muGz is one of those acts you just know is destined for success. His official debut video Lonely Girl was premiered on cult BET show 106 and Park and his mixtape I Cosign Myself scored him a Montreal Hip-Hop award, not bad for this multi-faceted performer.

DARRELL CHAISSON’S JOURNEY TO SUCCESS

Darrell Chaisson is a musician from Halifax, Canada. His music has no limitations. He has been playing since he was a young child. He recalls an old piano his grandparents had as he would prop himself up and doodle on the keys. His aunt taught him how to play “Chopsticks”, and he would bang the…

JILL CRISCUOLO: AN ARTIST ON THE MOVE

Jill Criscuolo may not be a household name, yet, but with a few radio hits under her belt, an upcoming reality show   and a summer 2012 tour, you might not be able to get her out of your head. And that’s precisely the idea.

RHYTON VIDEO FOR “STONE COLORED”

Debut self-titled album due out on January 24th! Rhyton hails from New York City and features Dave Shuford (No Neck Blues Band, D. Charles Speer), Jimy SeiTang (Psychic Ills), and Spencer Herbst (Messages, Matta Llama) improvising their way through fields of psychedelic rock.   The album is available on LP and limited edition CD.

SNOOP DOGG UNVEILS NEW CIGAR VIDEO

Today, a new premium quality tobacco line, Executive Branch, unveils their new product with support from entertainment mogul and brand ambassador, Snoop Dogg. The first product to hit the market nationwide is the Executive Branch Cigarillos, which will be for sale during this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as Snoop Dogg headlines the…

FILTER CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN PRINT

FILTER Magazine– the publication championing the motto Good Music Will Prevail-announces its 10th anniversary. The massive milestone, 10 years in print for the independently-owned, avant-garde music magazine, will be celebrated with an upcoming year full of entertaining exclusive content including free music, iPad and content downloads, festival events, the 3rd annual Culture Collide festival and…

THE ASTEROIDS GALAXY TOUR VIDEO

Copenhagen’s The Asteroids Galaxy Tour have been winning over audiences globally with their unique brand of cutting edge, soulful, infectious pop. The band will kick off a national headlining tour with Vacationer in New York City on the new album’s release date, January 31, 2012 on BMG Rights. Today the band is thrilled to unleash…

FREE MUSIC FROM GALEN HARTLEY

On January 19th, Montreal-based indie folk artist Galen Hartley is officially launching his new album Good Dreams alongside Athena Holmes at Cajibi in Montreal. To mark the occasion, www.CriticStudio.com is streaming the entire disc, as well as offering two singles for free download. Check out the feature here: http://criticstudio.com/media-events/album-stream-galen-hartley-good-dreams/ As if that weren’t enough, Hartley…

NEW VIDEO FROM RAIN FEAT BLADE BROWN

Here is the music video for Rain’s new track ‘My Hustle’ which features Blade Brown. This track is taken from the forthcoming ‘Rain’s Wolrd’ mixtape which is set for release in February 2012 titled. This promises to be his best work to date and is hosted by Mykal Million and features Trey Songz, Haze from…

THE PLIMSOULS TO RELEASE NEW ‘BEACH TOWN CONFIDENTIAL’

The Plimsouls embodied rock & roll in its purest, undistilled form in the era when post-punk droned and new wave popped. Whether on record or onstage, this foursome unleashed urgent, white-hot performances of expertly constructed songs by frontman Peter Case that effortlessly straddled the perfection of British Invasion pop, the raucous, edgier side of early…

DAVE STEWART & JOSS STONE SHORT FILM

Pals and musical collaborators DAVE STEWART and JOSS STONE are together again, this time for their upcoming musical adventure, the 2012 More Love Tour.   In a short film posted at www.morelove.net, the two meet in an enchanted forest and drink a strange brew before they both pass out and envision a magical journey they…

DAVE BARNES TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Razor & Tie artist Dave Barnes will release his new studio album, Stories To Tell, on March 13, 2012. The 11 track album of original material was produced by John Fields (Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Goo Goo Dolls, Jonas Brothers, P!nk).     Dave Barnes will tour in 2012 in support of his new release (tour dates…

SPLASH.FM LAUNCHES TODAY

On January 16th, Splash.FM, a new website for social music discovery, will officially launch its first iteration in Private Beta, which will be made available to press, industry tastemakers and a select group of college testers on an invite-only basis. Splash.FM will be the smartest, most social and rewarding way to discover and experience music.…

JENNY DALTON “BLUE JANUARY” VIDEO

“No shower, messy hair, jammies, hazy headache, and many consecutive mad scientist hours in a makeshift recording studio…January 1st, to add to the slightly depressing morning-after-the-party feeling (I’m sure the too-much-wine-on-NYE contributed here), was abysmal with bitter weather, frigid gusts of wind, icy layers under the new snow, pale diffuse light… all of which I…

BLUSH RELEASES OFFICIAL CLUB MIX VIDEO

International pop group BLUSH has just released the official club mix video for their latest track “Dance On.” The new high-energy song is the follow-up to their debut single, “Undivided” which climbed the Billboard Dance/Club Play charts to #3. “Dance On” is on the same course, having already broken into the Top 20 on the…

Ryan David Orr, Mordred the Quarter Known

Combining poetry & literature in a music form sums up ‘Mordred the Quarter Known’.   Ryan David Orr   ‘s love for classic works goes all the way back to the memorable stories of King Arthur with Mordred being the son of the King.   Orr describes the overall theme best by stating “shedding darkness…

Sal Piamonte, Lives In Devil City

I’d like to start out by saying Sal Piamonte kicks major ass and his latest release ‘Lives In Devil City’ is a true testament to that.   Sal is a jack of all trades playing to the tune of singer/songwriter, producer and rock ‘n’ roller.   This record really offers so much with Sal Piamonte…

Annalise Emerick, Starry-Eyed

Annalise Emerick is a focused & grounded singer/songwriter who puts everything into her music.   On the debut EP ‘Starry-Eyed’ you will get to witness the real Annalise Emerick firsthand as she lays it all out there.   Nothing left to hide, you will hear for yourself that Emerick is not shy when it comes…

Terra Stigma, And Beyond

How easy is it to find a band that has it all, can intrigue you, with the desire for more? Well, the answer is its hard, really hard, you have to dig deep, feel the music, and hopefully it will bring you to a different place. We have found that band that keeps you begging…

Lisa Bianco, Momentum

As mentioned in previous reviews, New York is a city of many things and that has something that everyday marvel their citizens and foreigners. And there’s no doubt that when it comes to movies and music, it’s a really special place, where many great music and musicians born. In this little big state we found…

13 YEAR OLD HIP HOP STAR “YOUNG VISHIS”

Young Vishis was always around the music. His mom, Marisa and two aunt’s Bridget and Shavon Shockley had a singing group named “Beneath The Surface”, that was going to be the R&B group signed to Bad Boy Entertainment before the group “Total”. However, due to contract disagreements the deal never went through. His dad Durvel…

Cutthroat Split, When The Tides Come

There are certain genres that were made to not have any kind of harmony, like what makes it cool is the madness, the riot. One of the most known of this genres is punk. As years go by, things change and music is included. Some like to call it “music evolution”. However, we can say…

THE DEAD COVERS PROJECT

The Grateful Dead puts a new spin on its classic “Playing In The Band” this winter as the group gives fans a chance to show off their musical chops with THE DEAD COVERS PROJECT. Starting Tuesday, January 10, http://Dead.net is calling on fans to upload videos of them covering the Dead to youtube.com. Each video…

TINY VICTORIES OFFER MP3 “LOST WEEKEND”

Tiny Victories is excited to announce the release of their debut EP Those Of Us Still Alive, out February 28th via their own BirdDog Records. In celebration of the upcoming release of their first album, they’ve released the track “Lost Weekend” for free download, available for posting.

GUSTER ON TOUR WITH COMEDIAN JEFF GARLIN

Alt-pop icons Guster have announced that their first bout of touring for 2012 will have an interesting twist.   The band will be undertaking a 17 date tour kicking off March 10th in Salt Lake City, the majority of which will find them accompanied by comedian Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm. These dates will…

EPITAPH SIGNS THE GHOST INSIDE

Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Los Angeles based heavy melodic hardcore band The Ghost Inside. Formed in 2007, the band has built a following with two previous records, Fury And The Fallen Ones and Returners, as well as their riveting live performances touring with bands such as Bring Me The Horizon,…

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS RETURN WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Toronto indie-folk/rock darlings Great Lake Swimmers return with New Wild Everywhere (April 3, 2012), their fifth studio album and follow up to 2009’s Juno and Polaris-nominated album Lost Channels. Lead single “Easy Come Easy Go,” the most upbeat and up-tempo song in the band’s history, is available January 17, 2012. Listen To “Easy Come Easy…

JON McLAUGHLIN SIGNS NEW ALBUM DEAL WITH RAZOR & TIE

Razor & Tie announces the addition of singer songwriter Jon McLaughlin to its label roster for a worldwide, multi-album deal.   McLaughlin’s forthcoming new studio album Promising Promises is set for release on May 22nd 2012. The album’s first single, “Summer Is Over” featuring Sara Bareilles is on sale now —Buy HERE and Listen HERE.…

Starnes and Shah, Red Brick Tide

  If you take Dania Abu Shaheen, a Lebanese poet and combine her with Zilpha Starnes, a songtress from Dallas then you get, Starnes & Shah promoting their latest release, “Red Brick Tide”, and what a combination they do make. When you hear a band like these two young ladies you can not help but…

THE SHINS: NEW SINGLE “SIMPLE SONG”

Beginning 3:00 p.m. EST Monday, January 9, 2012, The Shins will offer up a free stream of “Simple Song,” the first single from their eagerly anticipated fourth album Port Of Morrow, at TheShins.com To listen now click on http://simplesong.theshins.com The long awaited follow-up to 2007’s Grammy-nominated gold-certified Wincing The Night Away, Port Of Morrow will…

TECHNOLOGY: THE GOAT RODEO SESSIONS LIVE IN A THEATRE NEAR YOU

Bringing an ensemble of tremendous musical talent together, NCM Fathom and Sony Masterworks is presenting The Goat Rodeo Sessions LIVE featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan and guest vocalist Aoife O’Donovan, an exclusive in-theater concert event on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 p.m. CT/ 8:00 p.m. MT/PT/HI/AK (tape delayed).…

SAM SCARFO SAMPLES BIGGIE ON NEW SINGLE

NYC’s Sam Scarfo is back on the mic! Check out the new video for “I Just Want the Paper”, his Biggie-sampled track from upcoming mixtape, “The Package”! [youtube JVXjyNZBLYU nolink] http://twitter.com/SAMSCARFO