Month: January 2012

FUN. “WE ARE YOUNG” FEAT. JANELLE MONÁE

Marc Klasfeld (Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Flo Rida, Kid Rock, Bon Jovi, Gnarls Barkley) directs the brand new video for fun.’s breakthrough single “We Are Young” feat. Janelle Monáe; a collaboration with hip-hop master, Jeff Bhasker (Jay-Z, Kanye West, Drake, Alicia Keys and Beyonce) the producer on the band’s anticipated “Some Nights” (Fueled by Ramen.)  

Revence, Self titled

Revence is a four man band out of St. Louis consisting of, Nate Howard, Bryan Parmenter, Matthew Kury and Dustin Holst. To put it bluntly, these guys ROCK! This alternative rock band is a fresh blend of grungy guitars, swift lyrics and seductive sultry vocals. Smooth from the word go. They get your attention and…

EVERY TIME I DIE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Buffalo’s magnificently brutal metallic punk ensemble Every Time I Die are set to unleash brand new album titled Ex Lives this March 6th via Epitaph Records. The new album was produced by renowned heavy rock producer Joe Baressi (The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Parkway Drive) and offers an unrelenting onslaught of ingeniously composed…

NEW MUSIC APP: FREEMAKE MUSIC BOX

Freemake Music Box provides a fast way to find and stream legally posted online music to user’s computer. The free tool delivers music search results sorted by artist, album or specific songs. Due to integrated powerful search algorythm Freemake Music Box can find a certain song using a broad word combination a user puts into…

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 5PM

“Sunday Afternoon 5pm” has a dreamy sound and an alluring story behind it. This particular tune is the creation of 3 worlds colliding. Three minds and 3 very different styles of music, all meshed into the end result of pure listening enjoyment.

ALEKESAM UNVEILS NEW VIDEO

Los Angeles-based Alekesam is pleased to unveil the video for “It’s Not You, It’s Here,” the first single from his upcoming debut. The song blends r & b, jazz, and hip hop sounds to create a sense of floating away; a feeling translated into the video, directed and shot by Jason Bergh.

BASSMENT BANGARS BRING THE BASS

DZ tha DOK is co-founder and producer for Bassment Bangars, a father & son beat making and song writing duo specializing in hiphop, electro and pop sounds for artists, media projects, soundtrack and more. http://www.bassmentbangars.com

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JANUARY 2012

Ghost Knife, Kill Shelter Yes (End Sounds) There may be much unfortunate confusion when people buy this LP expecting “pop-punk,” one of the main categories into which this stuff’s been lumped.   This stuff has nothing to do with the oversaturated emo market, as fans of Austin-based singer Mike Weibe (on leave from Riverboat Gamblers)…