Musician/Songwriter Rick Shaffer has worked with Peter Murphy and Marianne Faithful, as well as scoring film soundtracks and heading the successful indie band The Reds with Bruce Cohen. Not content to stop there, Rick recently released “Idiot Flats”, a solo effort that will make a believer out of you too!
Month: July 2012
GET ON THE LOONEY TRAIN FOR SOME FUN ENTERTAINMENT
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Looney Train is a group that performs around the Chicago area. They have opened for many headliners including The Buckinghams, Jimmy Jaimeson of Survivor, the late Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Mark Farner, and The Temptations. They released their first CD in 2010 and now are working on a second. This band is…
Metasoma, Self Titled
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With their hard edge and sharp sound, Metasoma’s music is hard to nail down to one genre. One listen to any track will leave you mesmerized by their diversity in the rock realm of sounds they have to offer the music world. On “Metal Erosion”, Voytek Golbiak blazes in with his lead axe opening what…
WIRE: YAHOO PREMIERES NEW EVERLAST VIDEO
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Grammy-winner EVERLAST has premiered his new video for “Little Miss America” online with Yahoo Music at http://yhoo.it/MiM0xC. The song is latest single from his new studio album “Songs of the Ungrateful Living”, which was released through Everlast’s own label Martyr Inc. Records, in partnership with EMI Music, and is available online at http://bit.ly/pCPSdX. Although there…
Eclectic Mayhem, Eclectic Mayhem
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For the city that boasts the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame it is fitting that Cleveland quartet Eclectic Mayhem has dropped their self-titled debut album–11-tracks of hard-rocking Indie, splashed with moments of melodic ballad and progressive rock elements. Beyond being a milestone in the career of the band, it is a testament of a…
NEW ALBUM BY ROMINA ARENA IN SEPTEMBER
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The long-awaited album of Romina Arena, her voice and lyrics honoring the music from several soundtracks by Ennio Morricone, will be released on Perseverance Records September 18, 2012. “Morricone.Uncovered” will feature 15 tracks, adding lyrics in English, Italian, Spanish and French to several Morricone film scores. The CD, with a running time of 57 minutes,…
GOD FORBID UNLEASH “EQUILIBRIUM” MUSIC VIDEO
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New Jersey metal warriors, GOD FORBID have unleashed a powerful music video for their title track, “Equilibrium” from the March 26, 2012 release, which is sure to resonate with many while leaving fans yearning to find their own balance.
LEXA RAQUEL’S MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ONE OF A KIND”
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Rising Tucson-based singer Lexa Raquel’s infectious single “One of a Kind,” which was featured on iheartradio.com and Shakefire, recently hit the top #10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales radio chart, is now playing at major retailers such as Forever 21, Footlocker, American Eagle Outfitters and Nordstrom throughout the nation.
¡MAYDAY! & MURS COLLABO VIDEO – NSFW!
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The ¡MAYDAY! boys & MURS decided to take a break and write a love song. No animals were hurt during the making of this video. NSFW [youtube IzwlsRc9zHk nolink] Directed by Bernz & Garcia Edited by Wrekonize Shot by Giancarlo Loffredo, Garcia, & Tony Bolonia Lighting by Giancarlo Loffredo Makeup by Yarlen Produced by Andrea…
JACK WHITE PRESENTS FIRST LOOK AT HYPE WILLIAMS-DIRECTED “FREEDOM AT 21”
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Jack White has unveiled an exclusive first look at “Freedom at 21,” the third video from his universally acclaimed debut record Blunderbuss (Third Man/Columbia). “Freedom at 21” is directed by Hype WIlliams, whose trailblazing 1990s work with 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Missy Elliott defined the modern hip hop visual aesthetic–and whose more recent clips…
THE SHEEPDOGS READY WITH ATLANTIC DEBUT ALBUM
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Atlantic recording group The Sheepdogs have announced the release of their hugely anticipated label debut album. “THE SHEEPDOGS” arrives everywhere on September 4th. Produced by The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Austin Scaggs, “THE SHEEPDOGS” marks the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based band embracing a vast span of influences to create a distinctive collection of brilliantly unabashed…
RUFFHOUSE RECORDS CHIEF SUPPORTS RAP STAR BEANIE SIGEL
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Chris Schwartz, CEO of legendary hip-hop label Ruffhouse Records, today announced his proud support of BEANIE SIGEL following the Philadelphia rapper’s sentencing for failure to file tax returns. Despite being sentenced today by a federal judge to two years in prison, Sigel will be the first artist to release music on the newly revived Ruffhouse…
ROCKIE FRESH SIGNS WITH RICK ROSS’ MAYBACH MUSIC GROUP
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Chicago artist Rockie Fresh officially signed a multi-album record deal with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group (MMG) distributed through Warner Music yesterday, July 11, 2012. The 21-year-old will join Rick Ross’ team that includes Meek Mill, Wale and Omarion. “This is a monumental moment for me, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to be a…
WIRE: ABOVE & BEYOND NEW VIDEO ON ROLLING STONE
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A song inspired by the restless, disjointed thoughts that race through the brain at 4am in the morning, Above & Beyond’s “On My Way To Heaven” is an existential rant that is typical of a band that looks well beyond the EDM status quo for its lyrical inspiration. Drawing off of that theme, the “super…
NEW TV SHOW SHOWCASES INDIE BANDS @ BYUtv
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What makes an Indie band tick? The general consensus among the subjects featured in Audio-Files — a new BYUtv television series of half-hour documentaries about the Indie music scene’s most outstanding ascending artists — is that they’re compelled to make music by some kind of irrefutable inner force. The trendsetting series explores what drives these…
WIRE: THE CASKET LOTTERY/NATHAN ELLIS TO RELEASE NEW EPS ON AUGUST 7
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Kansas City indie rock band The Casket Lottery have announced plans to release their first new EP, The Door, in seven years on August 7 via No Sleep Records. Additionally, frontman Nathan Ellis will also be releasing his first ever solo, self-titled EP the same day. The EPs can be pre-ordered on 7”…
WIRE: PAPA UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “AIN’T IT SO”
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Los Angeles song-slingers PAPA are pleased to unveil their video for the track “Ain’t It So.” The video is constructed of simple scenes that emote a nostalgic aesthetic, something that the band intended to focus on for the video. Singer/Drummer Darren Weiss explains, “We didn’t exactly want to tell a story with this video, but…
ANTAGONIST A.D. NEW VIDEO
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ANTAGONIST A.D.‘s music video for their track “I’m Just Not There” has been premiered on the Mediaskare Records YouTube channel and can be found here: [youtube 61iAetR57To] The song comes from the band’s upcoming album ‘Nothing From No One‘, which hit stores on July 20th in the band’s homeland of New Zealand/Australia and July 24th…
TEXAN BLUES GUITARIST ZONDER KENNEDY TO RELEASE NEW CD
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Texan blues guitarist Zonder Kennedy has recently come out of the shadows of such blues renown as John Campbell, Doyle Bramhall, Dr. John & Buddy Guy. His band, Zonder Kennedy and the Scoville Junkies’ are an extraordinary power trio that are readying the release of a new CD featuring Zonder’s songwriting, singing and awe-inspiring guitarwork.…
WIRE: CHRISTOPHER SMITH PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “PILLARS AND PYRE”
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Vancouver songwriter Christopher Smith has premiered the first video off his new album, Earning Keep, for the single, “Pillars and Pyre” – watch it here. The video is the directorial debut by Smith, who began his career as a visual artist. Equally matching the stunning song, the video features the slowed down bashing of drums…
TEN KENS OFFER MP3 & VIDEO TO “BLISS”
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TEN KENS are ready for action once again with their soon to be released third record, Namesake, out September 4th, 2012. The critically acclaimed group, who have garnered attention from such high profile publications such from Artrocker to the BBC, and are about to take things to a whole new level.
PATRICK WOLF ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN ANNIVERSARY TOUR
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Patrick Wolf has announced a North American acoustic tour this fall to celebrate an impressive decade of creating music. The tour will feature Wolf digging deep into his catalogue, re-interpreting his songs in intimate venues starting September 18 at World Café in Philadelphia and wrapping in Los Angeles at the FILTER Culture Collide Festival (all…
MIKE VIOLA NEW VIDEO “SOUNDTRACK OF MY SUMMER”
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After recording 2011’s Electro De Perfecto and playing shows with his rock trio around Los Angeles, Mike Viola headed out on a solo acoustic tour in support of the record. And it was while out of the road where Viola first stuck on the idea to record Acousto De Perfecto, a de facto “bookend” featuring…
ALABAMA SHAKES ANNOUNCE FALL HEADLINE TOUR
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Alabama Shakes will kick off a North American headline tour on September 27th at Nashville’s Public Square Park as part of the free “Live On The Green” concert series. The run will include shows at New York City’s Terminal 5 on October 4th and at House of Blues in Boston on October 5th. A ticket…
WIRE: THE RAVEONETTES PREMIERE NEW SINGLE
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The Raveonettes are excited to premiere their first single “She Owns The Streets” – from their upcoming album “Observator” out September 11th on Vice Records – on Pitchfork. Check it out here: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13849-she-owns-the-streets/ Inspired by their surroundings, The Raveonettes have always been able to capture the experiences and emotions of every day life. “She Owns…
ABANDONED POOLS RELEASE ‘SUBLIME CURRENCY’ ON AUGUST 28, 2012
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Abandoned Pools release their long-awaited third album, Sublime Currency on August 28, 2012 via Tooth & Nail Records. Sublime Currency is the culmination of the eleven-year journey of Tommy Walter, the songwriter and musician who began the project after leaving eels. Abandoned Pools will play a rare club appearance for their CD release…
Kim Yarson, Thankful
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About the Artist: This is Yarson’s second release. She’s based in Trenton New Jersey and was recently nominated at the Jersey Acoustic Music Awards, awarded 2010 Top Female vocalist and Top Female Songwriter for 2011. Impressive to say the least. Here mantra: “I write and sing songs to paint hope and promote healing with one…
KIP MOORE DOES “BEER MONEY” LIVE
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Kip Moore has officially announced that “Beer Money” will be the next single from his album, Up All Night. The track will follow-up “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” which hit number 1 on Billboard and was certified gold. If you haven’t already seen it, Kip recently shared a performance video of “Beer Money” live from Nashville.…
FREE MP3 FROM THEPELSSYNDICATE ALBUM
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After the very successful album ‘ Cinematic Blue’, The Pels Syndicate now moves on with ‘Chemical Inconveniences’. This is an awesome worldwide instrumental music release that crosses melodic electronica and rhythmic chill out styles with a variety of wonderful musical soundscapes. Technically brilliant and musically engrossing on just about every level, ‘Chemical Inconveniences’ is a…
TAJ MAHAL POSTS NEW SINGLE FEAT JADAKISS
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Taj Mahal has dropped his brand new street anthem, “No Homies” featuring Jadakiss. The record is taken from the Finally Focused Music Group compilation, due in august. The Taj Mahal is regarded as one of 8 great wonders of the world. So, its no wonder that one begins to compare the complex elements and longevity…
KING L OFFERS FREE MIXTAPE
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Check out the brand new mixtape Showtime from Chicago up-and-coming MC King L (formerly King Louie). Over the past few months King L has signed to Epic Records, gotten the Kanye co-sign, worked with 2Chainz, Red Cafe, opened for Mobb Deep and Waka Flocka and has been featured on XXL, MTV Rap Fix and…
GROUNDATION NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “MERRY GO ROUND”
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Groundation is a roots reggae band that blends elements of jazz, funk, salsa and dub. Their genre-bending sounds provide the perfect platform for the fiery, conscious lyrics of lead singer and primary writer Harrison Stafford.
PANTERA’S FINAL THREE ALBUMS ON WAX
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Earlier this year, Rhino unveiled the 20th Anniversary Edition of Pantera’s Vulgar Display of Power, which featured the debut of the incendiary lost track “Piss.” Following up on Vulgar’s success, Rhino continues to honor Pantera’s legacy as one of metal’s most influential bands by offering the Texas quartet’s final three releases on 180-gram vinyl. …
PEBALUNA TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON SEPTEMBER 18
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Soulful indie-folk foursome Pebaluna have announced plans to release their debut studio album, Carny Life, on September 18. Listen to the debut track, “No, I Can’t,” now at http://soundcloud.com/pebaluna/noicant. Pebaluna songstress Lauren Coleman found her stirring voice at a young age, singing in a Las Vegas church choir and training her ear listening…
WIRE: NEEDTOBREATHE CONFIRMS FALL US HEADLINING TOUR
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Charleston, SC rock band NEEDTOBREATHE will once again hit the road beginning September 13th in Greensboro, NC. This two-month North American headlining tour will see the band continuing to support their critically acclaimed album “The Reckoning.” With their reputation as a must-see live act built from an enthralling live show and non-stop touring, NEEDTOBREATHE has…
WIRE: JASMINE ASH RELEASES THE “STARLIGHT” VIDEO
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Jasmine Ash is thrilled to announce the official video release for “Starlight,” which can be viewed exclusively at the Independent Film Channel. “Starlight” uses gorgeous stop-motion animation to capture the joy and fun of the song, showcasing what Performer Magazine calls Jasmine’s “stunning compositions.” The genius of Jasmine’s songwriting lies in her ability to…
EXCLUSIVE: RICK SHAFFER OFFERS “ONE MORE HEARTACHE” MP3 + VIDEO
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Rick Shaffer’s third solo album, Idiot Flats, will excite fans of his 2011 garage/blues CD, Hidden Charms. His latest venture is built on a garage/blues framework, Mississippi Hill Country rhythms, a garage/blues framework mashed together in a 1960’s psychobilly/R&B sound. Idiot Flats’ lyrical and vocal tone takes on the packaged commercialized plague, asking the listener…
REBECCA LOEBE FINDS HER “VOICE” ON ALBUM #3
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For the past four years, Atlanta-raised, Austin-based independent folk/pop singer-songwriter Rebecca Loebe (pronounced LOW-BEE) has been grinding it out on the road fulltime, averaging 200 shows per year. For a few years, home was on the road. “Whether or not I have an apartment is irrelevant, because even if I have one I never see…
WIRE: TEAIRRA MARI “UNFINISHED BUSINESS” R&B MIXTAPE
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Here’s the brand new R&B mixtape from Teairra Mari that has been highly anticipated. It’s called “Unfinished Business” and features Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz and Rico Love. The mixtape has over 35,000 downloads already and it’s spreading like wildfire so download it right now for free and give it a listen. This…
LIVE NATION LAUNCHES LIVE NATION APP FOR ANDROID MOBILE DEVICES
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Live Nation launches the Live Nation Android App for mobile devices, the counterpart to the Live Nation iPhone App which is consistently in the Top 20 in the iTunes music apps category. The Android app provides immediate, on-the-go access to Live Nation concerts, Ticketmaster ticketed concerts and additional independent local shows throughout North America.…
