Month: August 2012

Third International, Chemical Eyes + Bonus

I had the pleasure of reviewing Third International’s ‘Entre Las Americas’ back in May for Skope (http://skopemag.com/index.php?s=Third+International) and I knew then that this group has got something special.   The mastermind behind it all, Andrew Pearson, is back with a single that includes two songs: “Chemical Eyes” and “Good Friday at Little Rock”.   This…

WIRE: CHAD VALLEY POSTS “FALL 4 U”

Chad Valley, aka Hugo Manuel of Oxford, UK’s Jonquil and the Blessing Force collective, has announced his debut full-length, Young Hunger, featuring collaborations with Twin Shadow, Glasser, Active Child, El Perro Del Mar, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and more. Released on October 30 via Cascine (US) and November 19 on Loose Lips (UK), the LP…

HEATA BEST “NOT TRYNA BE FRESH” F. B-SIMP VIDEO

New Orleans rapper Heata Best presents the music video for “Not Tryna Be Fresh”, the new single from his new album B.R.E.A.D. (Been Receiving Equity & Dollars). “Fresh” features DMV rapper B-Simp, and is produced by Jay-B, the man behind beats for Big K.R.I.T., Vado, Young Hustle and more. The clip was directed by New…

J. PEGUERO HOOKS UP WITH TRINA ON NEW SINGLE

J. Peguero has released his latest smash hit entitled, “Turnt Up!” featuring the one and only, Trina.   The song is available now at digital retailers such as iTunes http://bit.ly/PzCaYx, and is currently impacting radio, clubs and DJ’s everywhere! With notoriety, for songs like “GO”, which was recently featured on the MTV Networks and MTVU…

GYPTIAN SERVES UP A SWEET AND SEXY REGGAE BLEND EP

While Gyptian is prepping for his 2013 full-length studio album Sex, Love & Reggae, the 2010 Soul Train and MOBO award-winning singer returns with the aptly abbreviated SLR EP available October 16 on VP Records. This six-song, digital-only selection follows Gyptian’s critically acclaimed Billboard Top 200 album Hold You and its title-track smash produced by…

KENDRICK LAMAR’S MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM

The official release date for the highly anticipated debut major label album from rising rapper Kendrick Lamar–crowned the “new King of the West Coast” by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at an L.A. concert last year–was announced today.   good kid, m.A.A.d city (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records) will be released October 22, 2012.  …

DEFTONES ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM

Grammy-winning alternative rock band Deftones have announced the November 13th release of their seventh studio album, entitled KOI NO YOKAN. To support the release they will hit the road on a nationwide headlining tour, with special guest Scars On Broadway, which kicks off October 9th in Ventura, CA and will conclude on the West Coast…

BREAKING: HE IS WE ANNOUNCES NEW LINEUP AND VOCALIST

Like every band, one of the indiepop world’s recent breakout stars, HE IS WE, has gone through its share of ups and downs. From its early beginnings writing songs to post on YouTube to signing their record deal with Universal to releasing their debut My Forever, He Is We has had a lionshare of great…

MARILLION SET TO RELEASE 17TH STUDIO ALBUM / EPK

Legendary progressive rockers Marillion are set to release their 17th studio collection, Sounds That Can’t Be Made, on September 24, 2012.   With a dynamic catalog, spanning over three decades, and more than 15 million albums sold worldwide, Marillion’s latest collection represents a quantum leap in casting an ever-widening net over their expanding musical landscape.…

LADY GAGA PRODUCER RELEASES NEW VIDEO/SINGLE

Pop alternative producer and songwriter Cherry Cherry Boom Boom (Martin Kierszenbaum) has recently released the official video for his first solo track and single, “Come Back to San Francisco,” The song is a cover off Magnetic Fields’ acclaimed 1999 album, 69 Love Songs, and is one of Martin’s favorites. “I just felt an urge to…

WIRE: STEVEN A CLARK OFFERS MP3

There is always that one that got away, and Steven A. Clark’s soul filled track “Seashore” off his upcoming album Fornication Under the Consent of the King (September 11th, on L&E Media Co. & BloodyGround USA) represents just that. Clark tells Rolling Stone, who just premiered “Seashore,” that the track is a metaphor for losing…

Class Reunion, Music-Nation

The group Class Reunion is made up of just two musicians: lead songwriter, co-founder and co-president of Class Records Mark L. Sanchez aka Shaggy Docious & lyricist, co-founder and co-president of Class Records Jonathan A. Demas aka JAD.   Shaggy D and JAD share duties of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums/percussion while Jonathan also plays…

HEART OF HEARTS POST NEW SINGLE

Heart Of Hearts is the solo work of Greg Hatem. The Baltimore-based project began recording in 2010 in a residential warehouse space onto a dusty old 8-track tape machine. Two years later, Hatem has traded in his worn tape heads for shiny new digits to produce his newest work. “Candling” is the first single off…

WIRE: AUTUMN OWLS PREMIERE NEW SINGLE

On October 23, Epitonic.com will release it’s first album as a record label, Between Buildings, Toward The Sea by Dublin indie rockers Autumn Owls. The band’s debut full-length, recorded in Chicago with Brian Deck (Califone, Modest Mouse) showcases elements of The National, Unforgettable Fire-era U2, and the best of Chicago post-rock. FILTER Magazine is premiering…

AUDIKA RECORDS RELEASE ‘KEEP THE LIGHTS ON’ SDTRK

Audika Records will release the soundtrack for the film KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, featuring the music of Arthur Russell digitally on September 4th. KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, directed by Ira Sachs and distributed by Music Box Films, opens in New York and Los Angeles on September 7th, followed by a national rollout. Featuring nine songs…

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET ROAD TEST NEW SONGS ON SUMMER TOUR

In 2010, Dean Dinning, Randy Guss, Todd Nichols and Glen Phillips — collectively known as Toad The Wet Sprocket — officially reformed and began writing songs for their first studio album of new material since 1997’s Coil. On tour beginning May 24th, the band will preview two new songs in their live set.   Also…

NEW ALBUM BY CHIWAWA IN OCTOBER

COLLECTORS OF SOULS is the seventh full-length album by Montreal based duo Chiwawa (Laurie Gordon and Krassy Halatchev). Yes, they have raised the stakes yet again. Just as the opening track High Noon, and Trade (Track 8) call for it: “Staring the fiend straight in the eye I can now tell he won’t back down…

GREGORY PEPPER AND HIS PROBLEMS 2 NEW VIDEOS

A native of Guelph, Ontario, Pepper was acclaimed for his 2009 release With Trumpets Flaring, which was hailed as “conceptually minded and very, very clever” (The Torontoist). Some even pointed out that, “Pepper taps into the demented genius/ ambition of Brian Wilson for his orchestral pop songs, which are head- scratchingly great” (Exclaim!) and that…

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND PREMIERES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “MERCY”

When Dave Matthews Band invited fans to take part in the creation of a video for its latest single, “Mercy,” 14,334 responded, submitting original photos and videos. Those who contributed to the process – echoing and enhancing the song’s call for unity and action – were rewarded with an early look at the resulting clip,…

WIRE: ROC MARCIANO VIDEO FOR “EMERALDS”

On November 13th 2012, Long Island rapper/producer/ex-Flipmode Squad member Roc Marciano is dropping his sophomore full-length on Decon. The long-awaited 15-track album is an ice-cold slice of New York rap grittiness from a dead-eyed master of the craft. Reloaded is largely self-produced and thematically airtight (that theme being simply “don’t fuck with me”). The album…

MEGAN NICOLE SIGNS WITH BAD BOY/INTERSCOPE

Bad Boy/Interscope Records announced their newest signee, Megan Nicole. The 18 year-old viral sensation has over over 1 million YouTube subscribers and 250 million views! Check out Megan Nicole & Diddy’s official announcement here! http://bit.ly/NVg2nu Megan’s single “B-e-a-utiful” has already nabbed over 17 million views on YouTube. The song is available digitally NOW! Watch Megan’s…

NEW VIDEO BY DEADMAU5

The new deadmau5 music video has finally arrived! Fans can check out the highly anticipated premiere at the official Ultra Music YouTube channel here. [youtube Hr2Bc5qMhE4] The “Professional Griefers” video — which also features vocalist Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance — was directed by Paul Boyd and Jeff Ranasinghe and produced by Dave Stewart’s…

WIRE: SOUNDGARDEN FANS AWAIT RELEASE OF ‘KING ANIMAL’

Legendary band Soundgarden has just finished recording its follow-up album to Down on the Upside, which they released back in 1996. The new album, King Animal, hits the stores on November 13, 2012. They produced all the tracks in the studio, writing the first song as a single for the soundtrack of the movie, The…

NONPOINT’S NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM TO BE RELEASED

Nonpoint will release their new self-titled album on October 9th on Razor & Tie. Nonpoint pre-order bundles are also available now at Nonpoint.com. The bundles include a variety of t-shirts and jersey designs as well as the full album and digital download.   Nonpoint is currently on the road for a headline tour that will…

HAVILAND WINS LUDEN’S JINGLE CONTEST

Luden’s, the “Surprisingly Soothing, Simply Delicious!” throat drop brand that has soothed scratchy throats for over 130 years, today announces that the winner of the La La Luden’s Jingle Contest is DEREK JAYSON featuring his acappella group, Haviland.   Derek, from Monterey, CA, is a recent graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston,…

THE DOPPELGANGAZ NEW VIDEO “WHOLE WIDE WORLD”

The fourth & final release off of Beats for Brothels, Vol. 2. Catch the Groggy Pack & DJ Johnny Quest out in Czech Republic for the Hip Hop Kemp festival. Straight debauchery! [youtube S6UYfn67d1U] Director: The Doppelgangaz Camera & Editing: Arvid Wuensch http://www.youtube.com/hiphopkiosk http://www.TheDoppelgangaz.com

LAMB OF GOD E-BAY AUCTION FOR RANDY BLYTHE DEFENSE FUND

While LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe is back home in America after five weeks in prison in the Czech Republic, his legal problems are far from over.   Manslaughter charges are still hanging over Blythe and at some point over the next few months he will have to return to Prague and stand trial.…

ALL THAT REMAINS POSTS “STAND UP” AUDIO

All That Remains (ATR) will release its much-anticipated new studio album, A War You Cannot Win on November 6th 2012 via Razor & Tie.     The new album will be the band’s seventh studio album to date and their follow up to For We Are Many.     [youtube gNzzZpX3B5s] New album cover art…

ANGEL HAZE SIGNS TO REPUBLIC RECORDS

The critically-acclaimed 21-year-old Brooklyn-based rapper/singer, Angel Haze, excitedly broke the news via her Twitter account that she officially signed to Republic Records. The news immediately sent shockwaves throughout the music community.   Born in Detroit and residing in New York, she’s witty, raw, and unapologetic. Angel Haze began penning songs at the age of 11,…

WIRE: ANTHRAX’S “AUDIOBIOGRAPHY” EPISODE LAUNCHES ON GOOGLE PLAY

Thrash-metal masters Anthrax and what is arguably the band’s signature album, Among the Living, will be featured on Google Play’s “Audiobiography” series starting today.   Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Joey Belladonna recently pulled back the curtain exclusively for Google Play, discussing at length stories behind the making of their Gold-certified 1987 album that includes some…

PEACE OFFER MP3 “YOUR HAND IN MINE”

Suicide Squeeze just signed a rad new Canadian band that we are all super-excited about, so I wanted to follow up with you and leave you with an album stream to check out. The band is called Peace and here’s the first MP3 we are giving away.

Midnight Mosaic, My Fair Lady

Matching the look of each member to the next of this 5 piece band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, the music of Midnight Mosaic is very diverse indeed in sound from track to track. Listed as Indie/Rock leaves much open for interpretation, and Midnight Mosaic does not simplify it at all with the varies in…

THE CLASSIC CRIME CHART ON BILLBOAD & ITUNES

What a difference a few months make. Not long ago the future seemed, at best, uncertain for The Classic Crime. Propelled forward by the success of their Kickstarter campaign, (incidentally the 9th most funded music project in Kickstarter history), The Classic Crime is presently in the latter portion of a successful West Coast tour, and…

ATLAS GEINUS NEW VIDEO “SYMPTOMS”

Atlas Genius just released their new music video for their song “Symptoms.” The video was shot and directed by Claire Marie Vogel and her lead actor, Jacob Pinto, is a competitive “tricking” champ. Crazy. The was video was featured on the Vimeo homepage as a staff pick. Check out the video below and spread it.

PROPAGANDHI STREAM NEW RECORD ON FACEBOOK

In anticipation of the September 4th Epitaph release, Propagandhi are streaming their brand new record Failed States in its entirety. The album stream comes as the band prepares for an all-out North American tour beginning in September. Fans can stream the new record by going to Propagandhi’s Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/U6csdA.

STOLI HEADS TO SINGAPORE TO EXPERIENCE 7TH STOREY

After a two week break, I am back at it! To start off today I want to declare that I am once again an avid music consumer like I was in my teens. During the transition from CD to digital I never found a device that allowed me to buy music with ease and not…

THE HIVES PREMIERE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “WAIT A MINUTE”

The Hives are ready for their close up with the release of their new video for “Wait A Minute,” which recently premiered on MTV. MTV’s own Buzzworthy Blog remarked “with squirmy close-ups on Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist’s cartoon eyes and mesmerizing jaw, ‘Wait A Minute’ is anything but zen; it’s a taught, nervy, post-punk track that…

WIRE: ROSCO BANDANA NEW SONG POSTED ON PASTE

The Mississippi septet Rosco Bandana are the product of teenage rebellion and its consequences; of lost love, false starts and, above all, lasting friendship. They’re what happens when a group of kids take a chance on a long shot and — against all odds — it pays off.   There’s also a Blur cover thrown…