Jeff Cannon’s latest release is the hallmark of an ever-evolving artist. This third phase of his musical career shows us a contemplative songwriter simply seeking answers to 13 questions. Appropriately, the 13-tracks of the album deal with issues of commonality that run through us all: Isolation, otherness, regret, and institution to name a few. The…
Month: March 2013
PORNOGRAPHY “7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN” DEBUT
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Leah Hennessey, Ryan Adams and Johnny T. Yerington, collectively known as Pornography, will add to the deluge of Record Store Day vinyl, when they release their seven song debut 7-inch “7 Minutes In Heaven” April 20 on PAX-AM. “7 Minutes In Heaven” lead track “Last Nite at the Opera”: https://soundcloud.com/thebandpornography/last-nite-at-the-opera The origins of Pornography the…
DEATH RAY VISION POST NEW SINGLE VIA YOUTUBE
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Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project DEATH RAY VISION. These veterans of the Boston metal scene play a raw brand of metallic hardcore that recaptures the energy of their old school hardcore roots infused with all they have learned and…
BARENAKED LADIES CELEBRATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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Rolling Stone called it “one of the ten hottest summer package tours of 2012” and Entertainment Weekly spotlighted it on their “2012 Summer Must List.” We’re talking, of course, about the Barenaked Ladies’ uber-successful “Last Summer On Earth,” a rollicking roadshow that tore through more than 30 arenas and amphitheaters during its near-sold-out run. Back…
ROD STEWART’S ‘TIME’ SET FOR RELEASE
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Rod Stewart has completed his first album of new material in almost 20 years. The landmark new album, titled “Time” marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to his songwriting roots and features 12 tracks, 11 of which he wrote and produced. “Time” will be released May 7 by Capitol Records and will be available for…
WORLD FAMOUS GAY DANCE FESTIVAL
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Grammy-nominated breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen will close the world famous White Party T- Dance event on Sunday, March 31st. Other acts joining Carly on stage include Icona Pop and Carmen Electra. White Party has a history of attracting world class talent each year with past performers including Lady Gaga, Mary J Blige,…
NEW VIDEO FOR KID CONGO & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS
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Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds are proud to bring you the brand new video for ‘Conjure Man’, from the limited-edition 7-inch single, out now! ‘Conjure Man’, is a swampy new original, while the B-side is a deranged cover of an old Seeds tune, ‘Lose Your Mind’ . Neither track will be featured on…
CHILDREN OF BODOM NEW ALBUM JUNE 11
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Finnish heavy metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM (aka COB) have set Halo of Blood as the title of their eagerly anticipated eighth studio album, set for a June 11 North American release via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, CHILDREN OF BODOM unveils Halo of Blood’s cover art, created by artist Sam Saramäki, known for his work…
WIRE: CY HARP ‘TOUGH WORDS’ EP ON DATPIFF
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Tough Words is symbolism for the things we avoid hearing everyday. Cy Harp brings a different point of view on these “Tough Words” to make you actually think about what it is you’ve been avoiding. http://www.datpiff.com/Cy-Harp-Tough-Words-mixtape.464268.html
NSFW: GROUPLOVE ON THE GORBURGER SHOW
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Watch as Gorburger invites Grouplove to play Name That Sex Act, asks tough questions in the Laser Round and demands the band to justify their band name. http://youtu.be/gHQzvuFxt0s Gorburger – an alien from outer space with an insatiable bloodlust – has invaded and taken a Japanese news network hostage. He now hosts his own talk…
WIRE: AMAZON STREAMING NEW DIDO ALBUM
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Dido’s brand new album GIRL WHO GOT AWAY is now available to stream exclusively in the U.S. on Amazon.com. Dido, one of the world’s best-selling female recording artists of all time with over 29 million albums sold, returns with her fourth and strongest album yet entitled GIRL WHO GOT AWAY, available on March 26th on…
MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
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Music is power. Music Educators have the capacity to unleash that power. Every successful individual has an inspirational teacher in their past. The inspirational teachers of musicians have left an imprint that goes well beyond the success of their students because the output of those music students is something that our entire culture benefits from…
ANIMAL-MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MIND READER” RMX
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London based EDM/Punk trio, ANiMAL-MUSIC, has released their latest music video for their track “Mind Reader (Raptus Remix).” The video follows a man who hallucinates after coming in conatct with “warm snow.” This leads to an epic dance battle like you’ve never seen before! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDlkw9HIsa8 The “Mind Reader EP” is available for purchase on Beatport…
YAMIN SEMALI VIDEO “YAMIN”
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Fresh off of the release of his instrumental album, Yen Dollar Music, Vol. 1 (via ProducersIKnow.com), the multi-talented East Point, GA native Yamin, formerly known as DJ AmDex, presents the Derek “Zero” Evans-directed music video for “Yamin”, his self-produced single from his debut solo album Yamin, out now. “This song was done in the spirit…
WIRE: HERE COME THE MUMMIES FREE DOWNLOADS VIA NOISETRADE
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Eddie Mummy, Java, K.W. Tut, Mummy Cass, Spaz, The Pole, Midnight, Mummy Rah, and The Flu have spritzed a little cologne on their foul rags and hit the road to share their new album Cryptic with their beloved followers. Cryptic won’t officially hit the street until May 14, but this generous group of the…
“MOVE THAT BODY” VIDEO BY DAMON DAYE
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Humbled by the response of his video, ‘Move That Body,’ CT entertainer, Damon Daye, is making the single available on iTunes right now.
BLEED THE MAN VIDEO “SAVE YOUR SOUL”
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The video of the song “Save Your Soul” taken from Spanish modern metallers Bleed The Man album entitled “Ashes From The Past” scheduled on 12 March 2013 via Coroner Records can be seen below.
STOLI PREMIERES MATTHEW SCHULTZ “MONEY OR ME” FEAT JIM JONES
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Wow, we just cannot get out of this 2013 winter, snowing again! Before we begin I just want to mention that the Roku has become a favorite of mine for my music listening. Roku offers all the music streaming like Pandora & iheartradio. It also has all my purchased music through Amazon MP3. I would…
MUSICIANS JOIN CAUSE FOR ZERO NUKES
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Celebrities, musicians and major campaign organizations are turning out in support of Global Zero’s new international campaign calling on President Obama to set the world’s course to zero nuclear weapons by negotiating further cuts in massive U.S.—Russian Cold War nuclear arsenals and bringing other nuclear powers into the first international negotiations to reduce nuclear arms…
WIRE: NEW EVE TO ADAM ON LOUDWIRE
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Eve To Adam are coming back hot onto the scene with a brand new track titled, “Staitjacket Supermodel,” premiering now on Loudwire.com. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore release due out later this year. Eve to Adam spoke about the new single saying, “Straitjacket Supermodel was inspired by the TV show…
JOHN 5 SIGNS WORLDWIDE CO-PUBLISHING DEAL WITH VERSE MUSIC GROUP
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Verse Music Group (VMG) announced the signing of renowned guitarist and songwriter John 5 to a worldwide co-publishing deal. John 5 co-wrote 11 songs on Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, his joint venture with American musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie, with the first single “Dead City Radio” already “Most Added” to Rock radio. Venomous Rat Regeneration…
TARA PRIYA RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WHO YOU DO”
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Los Angeles retro soul singer/songwriter Tara Priya (pronounced Tar-ah Pree-ah) steps out of the studio to give fans a preview of new material with the single and video for “Who You Do” available now on iTunes.
Bone of Contention, Bone of Contention
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Band: Chet Cline (Keyboards, Vocals) Dave Haddad (Drums and Percussion) and Bill Pittman and Louie Ruiz (Bass). Review: “Bone of Contention” is their latest official release and it has much to commend it. Admittedly, there is a whole lot of variety to these arrangements and performances. First: The impressive band delivers rock solid playing…
WIRE: OMD OFFER VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “METROLAND”
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OMD have released the first video from their soon-to-be-released record, English Electric, out April 9 (BMG). The clip is for the album’s first single, “Metroland.” Created by acclaimed animator Garan Rushton and directed by David O’Byrne, the video is a deceptive commentary on the dystopian nature of modern life. OMD’s Andy McCluskey says: “London’s Metropolitan…
WIRE: TREVOR JACKSON ON BET “106 & PARK”
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Check out Trevor Jackson on BET’s 106 & Park “YOUNG STARS” Edition as he New Joints the “Like We Grown” video! Trevor Jackson stops by 106 & Park to talk about his new video, “Like We Grown,” and plays the “Name 5” game with the hosts, talks about music, upcoming performances and more! SKOPE IT…
THE STROKES RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ALL THE TIME”
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The Strokes consist of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums). The band has released four studio albums, Is This it (2001), Room on Fire (2003), First Impressions of Earth (2006) and Angles (2011) which have sold over 5 million albums worldwide. http://vevo.ly/XAx3wQ…
NAMETAG & NAMELESS VIDEO “HOOKLESS” FEAT MAHD
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Nametag grew up in Detroit’s east, west, and north sides, constantly being shuffled around with his mother to avoid repercussions of his father’s drug addiction. He dealt with the familial struggles and nomadic lifestyle by burying himself into his notebook, penning lyrics about his experiences and drawing inspiration from legends like Rakim. He quickly became…
GOO GOO DOLLS & MATCHBOX 20 SUMMER TOUR
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Emblem/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty and Warner Bros Records recording group Goo Goo Dolls will embark on a co-headlining tour throughout North America this summer. The tour will kick off on June 25th at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH and run throughout August (see itinerary below). Matchbox Twenty fan club pre-sale tickets will…
TATE STEVENS SELLS OUT APRIL 21 HOMETOWN SHOW IN 30 MINUTES
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Syco/RCA Nashville recording artist and The X Factor “Season 2” Winner, Tate Stevens, hoped the excitement he feels when in his hometown of Belton, Missouri would translate into a great album release celebration when he announced his first show on Sunday, April 21 at The Midland by ACM in Kansas City, Mo. However, he was…
KACEY MUSGRAVES SELLS 500K DOWNLOADS
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Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves is set to perform her top-10 hit single “Merry Go Round” on NBC’s TODAY, Tuesday, March 19; a song that has now sold over 500k digital downloads making it eligible for GOLD certification from the RIAA. “Merry Go ‘Round” Music Video: http://youtu.be/iJjeWDvh6J0 http://kaceymusgraves.com
GRACE VALERIE HITS 1.4 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS
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In just over a month, pop sensation Grace Valerie is continuing her worldwide success with a staggering 1.3 million views on her latest single, “Don’t Wanna Be Waiting.” Fans from around the globe can’t get enough of Grace’s honest, tell-it-like-it-is lyrics and mind-blowing production. The song is soaring up the dance and music charts in…
STOLEN BABIES JOIN COAL CHAMBER & SEVENDUST ON TOUR
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STOLEN BABIES are about to kick off the second and third portions of their already busy year! The band will join Coal Chamber, Sevendust, and Lacuna Coil on their upcoming North American tour for select east coast dates. STOLEN BABIES will join the tour on April 13th in Toronto, ON. Before that, the band will…
JESSIE WARE TO RELEASE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT
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British soul chanteuse and two-time BRIT Award nominee Jessie Ware will release her critically acclaimed UK Top 5 debut album Devotion in the U.S. on April 16th through Cherrytree Records/Interscope. The U.S. version will feature two previously unreleased tracks, the Ware co-penned “Imagine It Was Us” and “Wildest Moments” (remix) featuring A$AP Rocky. The Mercury…
BOB BELAND POSTS BACK CATALOG ON SOUNDCLOUD
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In a bold move by any music artist, prolific LA songwriter/musician Bob Beland, who has been active in the music industry since the early 1970’s, has decided to make available free for public listening his entire back catalog on Soundcloud. This also includes his recent critically acclaimed album release ‘Mar Vista’; a collection of songs…
WIRE: WHITESNAKE’S VIDEO FOR “FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING”
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Whitesnake fansworldwide can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the video for “Fool For Your Loving,” taken from their forthcoming CD/DVD package MADE IN JAPAN. The new DVD/live CD package is set for release on April 23rd in North America and will be available in several formats: a deluxe 2CD/DVD…
FORMER MEMBERS OF EGYPT CENTRAL TEAM UP FOR NEW BAND
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DEVOUR THE DAY (@devourtheday) was born from the brain trust of former Egypt Central members Joey “Chicago” Walser (bass, backing vocals, songwriter) and Blake Allison, who steps out from behind the drum kit to sing lead vocals and play guitar, in addition to being a producer and co-songwriter. Their debut album, TIME & PRESSURE,…
PAPER DIAMOND FREE DOWNLOAD VIA FACEBOOK APP
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“They Can’t Tell Me Nothing” is the first single from Boulder based – genre defying Paper Diamond’s forthcoming EP ‘Paragon’ set to be released April 16th 2013. Paragon will feature a range of production, instrumentation, and collaborators all weaved into Paper Diamond’s signature style. During the past two months, while on tour with Excision,…
THE BUNNY THE BEAR POST TOUR DATES VIDEO
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Dance-infused rock innovators, THE BUNNY THE BEAR have announced they will headline an upcoming Spring tour in support of their third studio album, Stories, out April 16th. Beginning April 11th in Allegany, New York they will pass through over twenty-five cities demonstrating their contrasting, trademark, duel vocalist approach, with dangerously catchy melodies in their most…
SWOLLEN MEMBERS VIDEO “ALMOST FAMOUS”
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Vancouver based Swollen Members continue to roll out new material from their new album “Beautiful Death Machine”, and have released their video for the track “Almost Famous” online.
THE BOWERY RIOTS POST “MANY WAYS YOU’RE MINE”
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Paying homage to their own NYC neighborhood and family tree The Bowery Riots are a 3 piece Rock N Roll band who take their name from turn of the century gang The Bowery Boys and the 1849 Astor Riot.
