Month: June 2012

GUARDIAN ALIEN SIGNS TO THRILL JOCKEY

Guardian Alien is an ensemble developed from of the solo work of drummer Greg Fox, known for his work with Teeth Mountain, Dan Deacon, New Party Systems and Liturgy, and named the Best Drummer in New York by the Village Voice last year. Guardian Alien will be playing the weekly Performance! Residency at La Sala…

WIRE: MISS MAY I NEW VIDEO POSTED ON REVOLVER

MISS MAY I have released the official new music video for the track ‘Hey Mister’ with Revolver Magazine. Fans can view the full music video at this location now. ‘Hey Mister’ is the first single cut from the band’s upcoming full-length album, At Heart. The band plans on releasing a few more video trailers and…

JES FALCON RELEASES ‘FAKE BLUFF’ + MP3

Jes Falcon, though born in the green, rainy and celtic north of Spain has been living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, since the 90 ´s. It all started while playing rock music at high school and then composing some music for radio programs at independent (and pirate) radio stations which prompted him to start composing rock…

GEORGE CAHILL LIVIN’ HIS DREAM

It was always George Cahills dream to write and record songs but, he didn’t get to live his dream until after a career as a real estate agent and firefighter.   He is multi-talented being a singer, rhythm guitarist and as he calls it, “an observational songwriter”.   He recalls many instances while in the…

DISPATCH UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “NOT MESSIN'”

Dispatch has unveiled the director’s cut of the video for their song “Not Messin’” via their YouTube Channel. Directed by so pa Productions (Coachella & Bonnaroo documentaries, The Low Anthem, Alexi Murdoch), the video was shot at Mishnock Barn in West Greenwich, RI – home of the region’s best line dancing. More than 150 enthusiastic…

MICHAEL MCDERMOTT SIGNS TO ROCK RIDGE MUSIC

Chicago singer-songwriter Michael McDermott has signed with Newark, NJ-based Rock Ridge Music.   The label (which has distribution via ADA) will be releasing his next album, Hit Me Back, on September 25, 2012. It was produced by CJ Eiriksson (who engineered albums for U2 and Matchbox 20, as well as McDermott’s 2007 album Noise From…

WIRE: MIXTAPES GEAR UP FOR ALBUM RELEASE WITH NEW SONG & PRE-ORDER

Anticipation continues to build as Cincinnati pop punk band Mixtapes gears up for the release of their new album, Even On The Worst Nights, which is due out June 26 from No Sleep Records.   The band has premiered a brand new track, “I’m Wearing the Device (Bridge, Water),” today exclusively on Punknews.org.   Additionally,…

CEU HOOKS UP WITH MACY’S & CALVIN KLEIN TV PROMO

Céu, the Brazilian star who is praised by the NY Daily News as “one of São Paulo’s most innovative singers” and by All Music as “an artist who is pushing the envelope” has been selected as a voice for Macy’s spring 2012 campaign, “Brasil: A Magical Journey.” The campaign celebrates all things Brazilian, ranging from…

WARNER MUSIC GROUP UNVEILS SINGLE NOTES

Warner Music Group (WMG) is proud to introduce SINGLE NOTES, a new line of short form, digital-only books about music and pop culture. The new line will launch with five titles on the Rhino imprint will be released on June 12 and are available now for pre-order on the iBookstore and Amazon’s Kindle store. A…

WIRE: REBECCA GATES + THE CONSORTIUM PREMIERE SECOND SINGLE

Rebecca Gates + the Consortium are set to return with their first album in eleven years, The Float, out June 12 via 12XU/Parcematone. In April, Gates premiered the first single off the LP, “&&&”, featuring guest vocals from The Cribs’ Gary Jarman via Stereogum. Now Gates is offering up a second single, “Suite Sails”, which…

REDLIGHT KING UNVEIL OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “COMEBACK”

Redlight King have just unveiled the official music video for “Comeback,” the band’s hard rocking track from Avengers Assemble, an album of music from and inspired by the blockbuster hit, The Avengers. The album also includes exclusive new music from bands like Soundgarden, Bush, and Cherri Bomb. The clip features footage from The Avengers intercut…

Rachel Maddow, Drift (Book Review)

Ah, an amusing house wine of liberal punditry, full of cutesy language, tidbits about Ronald Reagan (did you know he was never in any real danger when he “served” in the military?), and etc.   Maddow has a doctorate in politics, which is arguably more useful than possessing the ability to change a catalytic converter…

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JUNE 2012

The Walkmen, Heaven (Fat Possum Records) This band — at one time a loud, angular hot-mess — is, officially as of this LP, content to sip cappuccinos at NPR and chuckle at their oldness.   This album seems a continuation of their last one, Lisbon, in which they’ve gotten off the plane from Spain, hung…

THE HENRY CLAY PEOPLE ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR + “HIDE”

With an enthralling live show that has won over countless fans and critics, Los Angeles quartet The Henry Clay People are thrilled to hit the road this summer in support of their upcoming album Twenty-Five for the Rest of Our Lives. The five-week tour beginning June 14th will see the band share the stage with…

HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS OFFER “INVISIBLE INK” MP3

HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS are ready to make themselves visible to you. The band, which has been breaking new ground in the San Diego scene, are ready to unleash their perfect brand of indie pop onto the masses. Releasing their first single titled “Invisible Ink,” Hills Like Elephants are ready to invade your headphones.

WIRE: GEORGE KAMEL EXCLUSIVE MP3.COM DOWNLOAD

The indie-folk singer/songwriter, George Kamel, has released an exclusive download of his new single “Mockingbird” on Mp3.com today, June 5th. Kamel will be releasing his newest full-length album, The Great Coward, next Tuesday, June 12th. This will be the third album from Kamel in the past 5 years; the first as part of Boston-based folk…

WIRE: MATHIEU SANTOS (OF RA RA RIOT) DROPS “NOTHERN MENTALITY” VIDEO

Mathieu Santos, founding member and bassist of chamber-pop quintet Ra Ra Riot, is pleased to share the video for “Northern Mentality.” The ingenious video, directed by Cole Hannan, is a psychedelic journey led by a motley bunch of cartoonish, musical mutants created from Santos himself, as they play along with the beautiful pop melodies within…

NERVO BEGIN THE SUMMER TODAY WITH RELEASE OF BRAND NEW CLUB ANTHEM

Multi-Talented DJ/Producer/Artist duo NERVO start the summer off with the release of their much anticipated new single “You’re Gonna Love Again.”   The soon-to-be summer anthem, which they co-wrote with Tim Bergling, premiered on Pete Tong’s BBC1 radio show last Friday and on SiriusXM in the US over the weekend. Today the single mix is…

WIRE: CANDY HEARTS HEAD TO THE STUDIO

New York/New Jersey pop-punkers CANDY HEARTS have announced that they are heading into the studio with Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory to record this month in LA. In order to help fund their trip, the band has self-released a 4-song acoustic EP (tracklisting below) and Alternative Press premiered the brand new song song “Maybe”…

SONNET COTTAGE OFFER “MOST UNLIKELY” OFF ‘ANOTHER TIME’

Virginian sisters Rachel and Torey Russell’s ethereal voices conjure up the laid back sweetness of Norah Jones and Lisa Hannigan as they gently meander over the warm acoustic backdrops provided by the band’s creative spearhead, Kent Heckaman.     Sonnet Cottage is a new project for Kent Heckaman who was waiting for just the right…

Flowerglass, The Lions

Over the years we’ve seen pop, rock, and even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows. Talking to many music fans out there, the response is overwhelming. Give me something new, something that makes me feel good. something that’s pure and is going to kick start my heart. Something that doesn’t sound…

Sophist, The White EP

  Tim Palmer brings us his music performed under the name Sophist. He has poured his heart into this latest release, “The White EP”. This is a 3 song EP that appeals to your senses through his six string combined with emotionally poignant words. Palmer tickles your intellect with strong lyrical content. Even if you…

FIRST DIVINE FITS MUSIC REVEALED

Britt Daniel (Spoon), Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade) and Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks) have revealed a first taste of the music they have been recording together as Divine Fits. A trailer featuring a brief portion of a song from the band’s as yet untitled debut album can be seen and heard at http://www.divinefits.com . The…

ALEX CLARE’S HIT SINGLE “TOO CLOSE” CERTIFIED GOLD

Becoming a veritable smash, “Too Close,” ALEX CLARE’s first single for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS, has exceeded sales of 500k and officially gone Gold. This follows up an impressive week of 75k downloads for the track. The song, also available on his debut album The Lateness of the Hour, formally solidifies the UK singer and songwriter…

WIRE: INSANE CLOWN POSSE FEATURED IN MAXIM MAGAZINE

The one and only Insane Clown Posse are the subject of a new feature in Maxim Magazine entitled $848 With Insane Clown Posse. For the exclusive feature, Maxim gave ICP’s Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope $848 for one night of mayhem. The events that followed include a homeless shelter, a SWAT team, and “a…

WIRE: THE HOLLOWS COVER THE BAND ON RELIX

Roots-rock multi-instrumentalists, The Hollows have premiered a tribute to the great Levon Helm today on Relix.com. Check out their cover of The Band’s “The Weight” here,   http://bit.ly/JZREx.   The Hollows will release their sophomore studio project, The Hollows EP on June 26th, 2012. Listeners can get a preview of the EP by downloading the…

CHIPPY NONSTOP NEW VIDEO “KICKED OUT DA CLUB”

With her own Twitter proclaiming her club mantra “VIP and STILL kicked out,” Chippy embraces her reputation for going H.A.M. in the club, as well as the inevitable repercussions of doing so. “I mostly only get kicked out when my favorite DJs are playing and I do something stupid, like climb on a huge stage…

POOR MOON ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM

Bella Union records are excited to announce the release of the much-anticipated debut album from POOR MOON on 27th August 2012. Poor Moon is a band comprised of longtime friends Christian Wargo, Casey Wescott, and brothers Ian and Peter Murray. And Poor Moon is the title of their full-length debut. But before there was a…

sMALLTIME, Self Titled EP

sMALLTIME’s debut self titled CD is big music in a little package. This band consists of four guys with a religious message that appeals to the secular world. The Lead singer has a huge voice that is backed by some rockin music to create the fusion of inspiration and rebellious rock n roll. These guys…

GARRISON STARR “BETWEEN THE DEVIL’S RAIN AND A DYING LANGUAGE” VIDEO

Singer-songwriter-troubadour Garrison Starr released her seventh studio album, Amateur in May and will be on the road through the summer around the release. Lee Zimmerman declared in his BLURT review of the album, “Amateur? Hardly. Clearly, this Starr is still on the rise.” http://youtu.be/7EpMr633s4U [youtube 7EpMr633s4U nolink] http://www.garrisonstarr.com

CHRIS PRICE’S HOMESICK SET FOR JUNE 26 RELEASE

On June 26, Chris Price’s solo debut album, Homesick, will be released by PTB Music. The collection’s first single, “That’s Your Boyfriend,”is currently iTunes’ “Single of the Week” and – beginning today – the digital album will be available a month early exclusively on the iTunes Store. [youtube Zo_pmlKziYE nolink] Price recorded each song on…

Doug Ratner and the Watchmen, Lessons Well Learned

Doug Ratner and the Watchmen are making their presence known with their latest release, “Lessons Well Learned”. It looks and sounds like they have learned their lessons quite well. This latest release is full of heavy hitting rockers that are sure to satisfy. They open the CD with their critically acclaimed single, Bomb in the…