Let’s just start by saying that creating an album inspired by French director George Méliès’s silent 1902 film A Trip to the Moon is not every band’s cup of tea. However, the dynamic french duo Air have an upper hand since they were already hired for composing a soundtrack for the restored version of the…
Month: November 2012
BREAKING WIRE: AN OPEN LETTER TO PANDORA
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An Open Letter to Pandora, from 125 Concerned Musicians…The following open letter to Pandora, signed by 125 concerned musicians. It has just been posted and signed. A Musicians’ Perspective on Pandora. We are big fans of Pandora. That’s why we helped give the company a discount on rates for the past decade. …
BOSTON BALLET TO DEBUT REIMAGINED NUTCRACKER
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Boston Ballet debuts an entirely reimagined production of The Nutcracker, complete with all-new sets and costumes, as well as new choreography and characters! Voted ‘The Best-Loved Nutcracker in the U.S.’, Mikko Nissinen’s new production of The Nutcracker carries on the magical tradition that the public knows and loves. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen commissioned award-winning Robert…
WIRE: THE LONDON SOULS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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The London Souls are thrilled to announce the release of their new album “Here Come The Girls” on January 8. The follow up to their acclaimed self-titled debut that caught the attention of Rolling Stone, MTV, USA Today and Q104.3 for its raw live feel and which The Wall Street Journal praised for its “authority…
V3RB OFFERS FREE ALBUM
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Born in Bell Flower, California, V3RB knew at a very early age that rapping would be a part in his future. At the age 16, he began writing his first rhymes, linking up with other local Mc’s to form the rap crew Faze 1. In his native Palmdale, California, he became a regular in the…
TROUBLE LIGHTS NEW VIDEO “READY”
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Singer Adrien Daller and producer Philip Rabalais met last year and discovered a mutual love of electro pop dance music. Magic. After many excited, late night talk-offs (usually in the corner of some party) they started the band Trouble Lights. They’ve since released a video that garnered over 20,000 views in a week, opened for…
HAMBURG-BASED DUO BOY SIGNS TO NETTWERK RECORDS
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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the latest addition to its label roster, BOY — a contagious confection that is spreading across the internet like wildfire. Since conquering their native Germany and Switzerland, the Hamburg-based duo is ready to ship their sharp brand of pop to the rest of the world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyjS_vJfkw Nettwerk…
UME PARTNERS WITH MILYONI
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Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and Milyoni, the leader in social entertainment, today announced the availability of “Legends in the Cloud” offerings which will allow Facebook users to stream a variety of documentaries, films and concerts on a pay-per-view basis as well as purchase music and merchandise. Milyoni and UMe will follow the debut with…
STAGEIT ANNOUNCES SERIES OF CONCERTS TO BENEFIT HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS
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Giving telethons a modern, digital twist, Stageit (http://Stageit.com/) will bring fans a series of concerts that will benefit charities engaged in Hurricane Sandy relief, beginning with a set by Gavin DeGraw this Thursday, November 15, at 2:30 PM PST. Stageit is a web-based platform that enables artiststo easily create paid live shows directly from their…
MR. 704 FEAT 8BALL & MJG ON “HUSTLIN”
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FIE Entertainment’s own, Mr. 704, releases the official video for his latest single entitled “Hustlin” featuring 8Ball and MJG. The video celebrates that “Hustlin” can be demonstrated in an individual’s every day activities, careers or events to make something out of nothing. The single is currently charting the radio airways nationwide and just debuted in…
THE DAN BAND RETURN TO LOS ANGELES’ CLUB NOKIA
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Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA is excited to be hosting a return visit by The Dan Band on Saturday, January 12th. Tickets for this show go on sale Friday, November 16th at 10am. In the summer of 2009, The Dan Band performed a monthly residency at CLUB NOKIA and have performed there regularly ever since,…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY CHERYL ENGELHARDT
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Skope is thrilled to share with you Cheryl B. Engelhardt’s epic new video for her new single “Steaming Hearts”. Shot on location in the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming, the video is an inspirational call-to-arms in the wake of a broken heart. Cheryl also produced this video for around $1,000, a fraction of…
WIRE: THE STRAIGHT SHOT ON RELIX & FUSE TV
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The NYC blues-rock band JD & The Straight Shot was invited by Relix Magazine to perform an exclusive in-office set last month and the video footage is now live! Check out JD & The Straight Shot performing a cover of the Little Feat classic “Let It Roll,” here: http://bit.ly/JDrelix. JD & The Straight released their…
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND PLEDGES $1 MILLION TO HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY
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In wake of the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, Dave Matthews Band has pledged $1 million to regional recovery efforts. The group is turning its November 30th winter tour opener – the first of two nights at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ – into a benefit concert. The Live Nation presented event will feature…
JOSH DOYLE VIDEO “SOLARSTORMS”
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Singer-songwriter Josh Doyle (formerly of the UK band The Dumdums) has just shared the official music video for his lead-off solo single, “Solarstorms.” The track comes from Josh’s self-titled debut full length (available now on iTunes), which was produced by Grammy Award winning John Shanks as the result of winning a singer-songwriter competition through Guitar…
DUOLOGUE ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP
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Duologue, an exciting London five-piece approved by Q Magazine, The New York Times and MTV, are proud to announce the release of their debut album Song & Dance. Set for a February 18 release, this group of musicians-cum-intellectuals brings you an album that’s a fusion of the best in electronica and guitar-based music, creating a…
Kraig Kilby, Satori
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Satori is a Zen Buddhist concept, involving a sudden rush of spiritual awakening; it is also the most recent album of one Kraig Kilby. Having discovered the trombone as a child in Denver, Kilby relocated to Germany with his army officer father. There, he played trombone in a symphony, and also began to hone…
YOUR FUTURE LOVERS, Eat, Play, Leave (2012)
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About the Artist: San Jose based band Your Future Lovers just released their latest CD entitled “Eat, Play, Leave” in 2012. Band members include Tom Jackson (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Greg McFall (Bass, Vocals), Alan Chang (Keys), and Brad Ranola (Drums) This CD was produced by Alan Chang. I have to say I was extremely impressed…
DC’s GOVERNMENT ISSUE TO RELEASE LIVE RECORDINGS FROM 1981-1985
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Among the ranks of the now-classic ’80s DC punk / hardcore scene, GOVERNMENT ISSUE are on the relatively short list of bands that left a lasting impression on both that city and the scene on whole. While many of their early contemporaries crumbled with time, their ever-evolving sound helped keep GOVERNMENT ISSUE vibrant and…
WANG CHUNG TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Wang Chung, the multi-platinum UK New Wave duo will release its 6th studio album “Tazer Up” December 11th via DSR (Digitally Sound Records). The CD consists of 11 tracks, including a vamped up remix of the band’s top 10 80’s hit “Dance Hall Days”. http://vimeo.com/43342328 Wang Chung came out of the post punk, New…
FLIGHT FACILITIES SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “CLAIR DE LUNE”
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Last week Flight Facilities shared their new seven-plus-minute track, “Clair De Lune” on SoundCloud, along with a short teaser clip for the latest single’s video. Today, the Australian duo has brought us the entire video on YouTube and the single is available for purchase on iTunes.
JIMI HENDRIX: LIVE AT WOODSTOCK TRAILER & WIDGET
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In Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s Birth, for the first time ever, see Jimi Hendrix’s unforgettable August 1969 Woodstock concert in select cinemas globally. Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock Cinema widget http://muvi.es/w2755 1-minute trailer: http://bit.ly/HendrixLiveAtWoodstock This special edition theatrical presentation, under the auspices of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. has been carefully reassembled…
HAYDEN SIGNS TO ARTS & CRAFTS
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Having spent nearly two decades creating uniquely affecting music defined by folk and rock flourishes, personal sentiment and a voice that channels Neil Young’s falsetto highs and the wavering, raspy lows of Leonard Cohen, Hayden now signs to Arts & Crafts for the release of his seventh full length and the opening of yet another…
TRENT FREEMAN VIDEO FOR “SCOTT WALRUS”
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Jazz-folk fiddler Trent Freeman will spread music from his brand new instrumental album, Rock Paper Scissors (out December 11), across Canada over the next two months, playing gigs at Toronto’s Hugh’s Room, Vancouver’s Anza Club and at The Bridge in Comox, BC. His vibrant and creative live performance has been said to take his band…
LEGENDARY SOMALI BAND’S MUSIC AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME
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In 1987, Somalia’s Dur-Dur Band recorded their Volume 5 cassette amidst the vibrant Mogadishu music scene. Volume 5 will be released by Awesome Tapes From Africa on February 5, offering a vivid snapshot of the country’s contemporary music scene before the country destabilized in 1991. Dur-Dur Band emerged in the early 1980s, during a time…
WIRE: “BREATHING UNDERWATER” VIDEO PREMIERE LIVE NOW
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Metric has teamed with Tumblr to unveil the video for “Breathing Underwater,” the latest single from its acclaimed Synthetica (Metric Music International/mom+pop), at http://tumblr.ilovemetric.com The world premiere of “Breathing Underwater” is accompanied by a SoundCloud set featuring three versions of the song: the original album version of the song, the Synthetica Reflections version, and an…
Vayizaku, We’ll Always Remember (CD)
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New Jersey 3 piece band Vayizaku just released their CD “We’ll Always Remember” (2012). Band members include: Albert Kahn (vocals, Guitar, Piano) and Coray Selfert (Bass). This latest 13 song release is far from a self-indulgent ego trip, rather a moving and elegiac artistic statement from start to finish. This is not your overly predictable…
AFFIANCE NEW VIDEO “KING OF DECEIT”
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Affiance are excited to show the world their first music video off their upcoming album “The Campaign”! The video is for the opening track “Kings Of Deceit” and shows the band performing as well as newsworthy moments from the last few decades. The song also features Dustin Davidson from August Burns Red (courtesy of Solid…
WIRE: GARY CLARK JR. SELECTED AS VH1’S “YOU OUGHTA KNOW”
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VH1 has announced that it has selected rock and soul phenomenon Gary Clark Jr. as its official “You Oughta Know” Artist for the month of November. Beginning today, the channel has put the video for the singer, songwriter, and guitarist’s new single “Ain’t Messin ‘Round” into Gung Ho Rotation, the highest rotation on the channel,…
NOVEMBER 2012: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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Well folks, THAT time is now upon us — the debut of THE MUSICOLOGY SERIES, starting with 2101: A Quick Start Guide to Music “Biz” History. I can’t begin to tell you the story of the making of this book, but I CAN let my publisher give her thoughts about what we are about to…
Rosemary’s Garden, Royal Flush
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Removed from the acoustic leanings of their debut album, Rosemary’s Garden has returned with their follow-up, Royal Flush–10-tracks of L.A. Pop-laced Alt a la the Charles Bukowski novel, Women. Thematically, the album is rife with lyrical matter that all fall in the range of “love, sex and relationships.” The musicality has also taken a shift…
VERONICA FALLS UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “TEENAGE”
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On Monday 4th February VERONICA FALLS return with their sophomore record ‘Waiting For Something To Happen’ on Bella Union. Recorded with Rory Attwell (Male Bonding, The Vaccines), ‘Waiting For Something to Happen’ is a bold and deliciously assured leap forward. You can sample ‘Teenage’, the first offering from this fine record via the soundcloud link…
WIRE: MAUS HAUS NEW SINGLE ON SFWEEKLY
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San Francisco’s Maus Haus have just released their new EP ‘Light Noise’. Released on new imprint Lavish Habits, the EP perfectly captures the band’s electrifying live energy. Maus Haus’ sound is a concoction of Kraftwerk, the Beach Boys, and Sonic Youth steeped in a solution of glitchy noise, dirty drums, and buzzy synthesizers.…
TOM CURREN RELEASES VIDEO FOR “SUMMERLAND ROAD”
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Famously reclusive, Curren’s musical gift has until recently only been recognized amongst a small enclave of musicians. With an album set for release in 2013, Curren is ready to share his music with the world. In October 2012, Curren released a four-song EP called Summerland Road — a glimpse of what is to come.
BETA WOLF RINGS IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH 2 EP’S
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Los Angeles alternative rock upstarts Beta Wolf herald the start of the holiday season with the release of two special digital EPs. On November 20, they’ll drop the five-song Live in Danbury concert EP and the three-song The Slaybell Sessions Christmas EP at a very special 2012 price: $3.99 and $2.99, respectively. Fans can view…
NOAH D POSTS “THAT DIFF”
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San Francisco-based Dubstep and Drum & Bass pioneer, NOAH D, has released a new original track titled “That Diff,” featuring vocal tracks from Twista’s “Reloaded” and is available for FREE Download. http://soundcloud.com/noahd/noah-d-that-diff-original “Last month I was on datpiff when I stumbled on to Twista’s new work. The whole thing is ferocious, but “I Ain’t Wired…
CHRIS ISAAK TO PERFORM IN THE 86TH ANNUAL MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
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Chris Isaak, currently in the midst of an international tour behind his critically acclaimed album Beyond The Sun, will make a special stop in New York City to perform in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 22nd. This iconic American artist–“one of the great pop voices of modern times,” according…
WIRE: SKYLAR GREY FEATURING EMINEM BTS
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The first lady of Aftermath Entertainment — Skylar Grey and her mentor Eminem are cooking up something extra crispy on the set for their upcoming video for “C’Mon Let Me Ride”. Check out the BTS pictures now! The video and single are both out December 11th. CHECK OUT AND SHARE ALL BEHIND THE SCENES PICTURES…
SPOOK HOUSES VIDEO “BAD SOUND”
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Join Spook Houses as they navigate the rugged mountain terrain and deep oceans of the cubed Minecraft world, all to soundtrack of their lo-fi, punk burner “Bad Sound.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVJS9E8KP9Q Created by bassist, Alkis Meimaris, this three-minute adventure is another nod to the ragged 90s slacker pop, nostalgia-laced sound SPOOK HOUSES have come to make their…
ICKY BLOSSOMS ACOUSTIC VIDEO
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Omaha’s Icky Blossoms go acoustic on their latest clip for “Burn Rubber” and the trio of guitar, vocals and glockenspiel has never sounded better (or more dystopic, for that matter). Check Icky Blossoms on tour with Tilly and the Wall now and with Saddle Creek label-mates the Faint starting at the end of November. “Burn…
