Month: April 2013

David G. Cortes, Time Away EP

Mexican native and Houston resident David G. Cortes went from drums to guitar, to piano, and finally to bass. Having gained proficiency in these four instruments, he also acquired the tech savvy to record each, and then blend them into a vibrant medley for his EP Time Away. “And Then I Met You” has an…

“LOUDER THAN HELL” BOOK OUT MAY 14

Compiled from over 400 interviews conducted by respected music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman, LOUDER THAN HELL: The Definitive Oral History of Metal (It Books; May 14, 2013; Hardcover; $32.50) is a chronological history of heavy metal, told through the words of the men and women who created it, played it, re-invented it, and…

JACK WILSON POSTS “COWBOY”

Wilson grew up in Austin, Texas surrounded with music. Early on it was the rock ‘n’ roll off his parent’s turntable-The Band, Dr. John, and Professor Longhair, until his music rapport grew as he grew. His pop education came thanks to older kids on his block, where he accumulated cassettes of Ten and Core and…

NOBLE POSTS “CURSED” ON YOUTUBE

After a brief hiatus, 18-year-old Noble is back with the first single off his upcoming EP “GREENE”.”Cursed” is a first look at the ways in which Noble has reinvented his sound in the past year. This electro-hip-hop anthem was inspired by Noble’s brief encounters with a carefree European party girl.   A sonic departure from…

DAMON DAYE: MAKING YOU MOVE

Individualism is key to the up and coming personality that is Damon Daye. The Connecticut native recently released an eloquently executed visual to a song of his called ‘Move That Body.’ Welcomed by the mass media positively, the video went on to secure placements at various online channels and some major sites including here at…

WILLIE NILE IS FIRST SIGNING FOR LOUD & PROUD RECORDS

Critically-acclaimed veteran New York singer/songwriter Willie Nile has signed to Loud & Proud Records, marking the first signing for the label under its new distribution deal with RED.   Nile’s brand new album, American Ride, will be released on Loud & Proud Records in North America on June 25th.   Of the label’s inaugural signing…

CHURCHILL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THIS JULY

The buzz continues to grow for Denver band Churchill as A&M/Octone releases a 4-song EP, The War Within digitally today in anticipation of their new self-titled album this July, produced by Grammy award winner Brendan O’Brien and Joe Richmond from Churchill.   The EP features the band’s current hit song “Change,” the new single “The…

SPEEDY ORTIZ SIGN TO CARPARK RECORDS + “KA-PROW!”

Carpark is extremely pleased to announce that Speedy Ortiz has signed to the label and will be issuing their debut full-length, Major Arcana, on July 9. Formed in early 2012, the Northampton four-piece originally started off as the bedroom recording project of Sadie Dupuis (ex-Quilty) but quickly blossomed into one of the Boston DIY scene’s…

THE CAT EMPIRE ANNOUNCE TOUR

Melbourne’s finest genre-busting, multi-platinum collective The Cat Empire have announced their biggest world tour to date, which will see them play almost 70 shows across three continents, including nine U.S. dates, in celebration of the release of their fifth studio album Steal The Light. “Brighter Than Gold” video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM_rIaUm7ac Over the course of a…

DROPKICK MURPHYS: BENEFIT CONCERT FOR BOSTON APRIL 28

Boston-based band Dropkick Murphys are happy to announce a benefit concert in Boston this Sunday at House of Blues. This will be a special daytime matinee show, so that entire families can take part in the event. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., and the first band will start at 1 p.m. The bill on…

The Bullbuckers, When Push Comes To Shove

The island groove sounds of Reggae, Dancehall and Dub meet the American born sounds of Ska, Jazz brass and Big Band on The Bullbuckers debut album, When Push Comes To Shove. The album illustrates a diversity of instrumentation, style and songwriting in what plays out as simply fun, dancey, groovy tracks. Listen: http://open.spotify.com/artist/2frDbHyTof4YAedLRCF2qS “Otis” opens…

Aoede, Is Love A Fairy Tale?

After acclaim for her album, Skeletons of the Muse, San Fran singer/songwriter Aoede (pronounced “A-E-D) decided to tap her personal muse once more and parlay the tracks from the album into a tween fairy tale disc. She penned an accompanying script that tells the story of Aoede, the first muse of song from Ancient Greek…

JOEY RAY DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE “LIKE THAT”

Dublin Records new rising R&B star Joey Ray and his debut single “Like That” which just dropped.   We’ve given you the full service pack for the record and also the official music video below to help give you a visual and really paint the picture.   This is a real sexy record that the…

LOWER NEW TRACK “ANOTHER LIFE”

Today, Lower is pleased to announce their debut North American tour with their comrades, Iceage. The tour will have a limited 7″ featuring both Iceage & Lower interperations of each others songs. If you can’t make out to their tour & snatch the 7″, then check out a desperate & menacing new single entitled, “Another…

WIRE: BIG SCARY ON INTERVIEWMAGAZINE.COM

Melbourne’s Big Scary release Luck Now – the first official single from the forthcoming sophomore record Not Art. Premiering via Interview Magazine, Luck Now follows the teaser track Phil Collins, released earlier this year. Luck Now see’s the duo of Tom Iansek (vox, guitar, piano) and Jo Syme (drums, backing vox) return with their understated…

DIRTYBIRD ANNOUNCES SANKEYS IBIZA SUMMER RESIDENCY

After eight years of one off sets on the White Isle, artist and label boss Claude VonStroke brings his dirtybird imprint to Sankeys Ibiza for a summer long residency. Kick starting on 27th June 2013, the dirtybird gang will descend upon the island every Thursday for twelve weeks, showcasing their unique brand of unpretentious, fun…

TANGO IN THE ATTIC PRESENTS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “SELLOTAPE”

Scotland’s Tango In The Attic presents the official video for “Sellotape” off their upcoming Crushed Up EP. Crushed Up takes cues from their 2012 LP Sellotape, both showcasing the band’s ability to engage in barrages of sloppy, dance-infused garage pop. Taking things a step further, Crushed Up entrenches the listener in waves of fuzzy, reverb-saturated…

NEW VIDEO BY YELLOW RED SPARKS

Good coffee, cold weather, friends, family, trials, and tribulations. For some, these are the ins-and-out of everyday life. But for Yellow Red Sparks, this daily make-up holds the inspiration for their craft. The California based indie-folk trio possess a staggering ability to take seemingly normal circumstances, rewrite them with an uninhibited honesty and wistful beauty,…

PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC SIGNS PUBLISHING DEAL WITH PRODUCER JEREMY SKALLER

Multi-platinum producer, Jeremy ‘J Remy’ Skaller has signed a co-publishing and administration deal with Primary Wave Music, one of the largest independent music publishing, marketing and talent management companies in the US. Currently, Skaller has three charting singles on the radio, which he produced, including Jay Sean’s new hit “Where You Are”, DJ Pauly D’s…

PRESSED AND POST “CREED UNLOVE”

Stone Candles completes an arc for Pressed And in their aim for balance in composition. Across the the band’s three releases, that aspiration is often illustrated by instrumentation. Stone Candles builds off of the band’s previous releases and introduces a new and more confident landscape in deploying the sound of guitars and keys, legible in…

MAKESHIFT PRODIGY POST ACOUSTIC VIDEO

Chicago alt-rock band, Makeshift Prodigy, has released an acoustic video for lead track, “Chasing Daylight,” off their recently released EP, Illuminate. The band talked about the video saying “this video is a unique look into an acoustic in studio performance of the track.” Video Link: http://youtu.be/zRVPnTBxET4 www.makeshiftprodigy.com

THE VANDELLES VIDEO FOR “SWELL TO HEAVEN”

The band is releasing the fuzzy pop single Swell to Heaven, a song about surfing and sex. The video for the single is directed by San Francisco native Claude Cardenas aka Stagnant Cult with clips from the underground classic “The Pom Pom Girls” (1976). Cardenas has recently made videos for Kids on a Crime Spree…

R.A. THE RUGGED MAN FEAT TECH N9NE & KRIZZ KALIKO

With his upcoming album Legends Never Die set to hit stores on April 30th, legendary rapper R.A. The Rugged Man is now debuting one of the most highly-anticipated tracks off the album. “Holla-Loo-Yuh” features two iconic underground figures uniting, as R.A. is joined by Tech N9ne, with fellow Strange Music emcee Krizz Kaliko on the…

DJ UNK TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HAVE A TOAST”

Platinum selling artist, DJ Unk is set to release his latest single “Have A Toast” via Nimbus Universal / Executive Records on April 23rd! Atlanta’s renowned native, known for his top hits “Walk it Out” and “2 Step”, has been working feverishly in the studio with a brand new electronic flavor. Robert Thorn III, CEO…

Didges Christ Superdrum, Alien Technology

True to its name, the title track to this album does indeed begin in otherworldly-sounding fashion. About a minute in, the tone changes, and it begins to sound like something you might hear in a commune of Nepalese monks — not quite otherworldly, but definitely not something you’re apt to hear at Madison Square Garden.…

NEW SINGLE POSTED BY ZAK DOWNTOWN

New York native MC Zak Downtown delivers a monster remix to “Higher Ground” by producer duo TNGHT. With a featured verse from Murda Mook (Ruff Ryders), this record has been making noise in New York Clubs. First premiering on the SiriusXM Shade 45 Morning Show in January, Zak Downtown is finally releasing the track to…

WIRE: THE BELLE GAME OFFER “BLAME FICTION” FOR DOWNLOAD

The U.S. will have to wait a few more weeks for Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game’s debut full-length album, Ritual Tradition Habit, now scheduled for May 14 via Boompa, But in the mean time the band has made available the album track, “Blame Fiction”, for free download via Rolling Stone – repost here. Ritual Tradition…

Rog and Glenn releases new CD (Close the Club)

Roger Brandon and Glenn Hubbard (Rog and Glenn) just released their latest CD entitled Close the Club in 2013. This dynamic duo hails from North Carolina. This latest work is the result of a weekend improvisation session which we later edited and layered.   It came from the idea of “wouldn’t it be funny if…

Truth Table, This Is Not A Casino

Hailing from NYC, Truth Table’s debut album demonstrates that you can be creative and still write a catchy song. TT’s winning combination of talent [featuring drummer Dennis Leeflang of Bumblefoot, Long Island Idol winner Mike Fries and multi-talented songwriter/producer/guitarist Brian Johnston] shines throughout this little altrock gem, carrying on tradition while forging ahead with a…

KURT WINNIKA – Says the Rain (2012)

About the Artist: In his teens, at the same time Kurt was playing in a terrible (though extremely loud) garage band, he was opening his ears to a wide range of musical influences from Mahler to Mingus. Ultimately it was songwriters like Harry Chapin who held sway; writers who could weave an engaging narrative into…

SWIMM RELEASES ‘FEEL’ EP

Comprised of six billowing tracks that combine psychedelic rock with dissonant pop tones, SWIMM’s Feel EP is out TODAY and is free to embed and download via SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/swimmmusic/sets/feels-ep   One half of the SWIMM duo Chris Hess told Nylon, “We just write what we like. We get more inspired by venturing out of our…

WIRE: JAMIE DRASTIK SINGLE ON BILLBOARD

Golightly Media, in conjunction with Mr 305 INC, are extremely excited to announce the arrival of MC, Jamie Drastik’s forthcoming single, “Chasing Shadows,” featuring Pitbull and Havana Brown. Hailing from upstate New York, Jamie Drastik has quickly gained notoriety in the pop and hip hop scene by collaborating with an extensive repertoire of noteworthy artists…

TALENTHOUSE.COM IS LIBERATING ARTISTS THRU SOCIAL MEDIA TECH

Talenthouse, in partnership with adidas eyewear and Nokia announced today the launch of a groundbreaking engagement platform that enables the global creative community to make money every time their work is shared across popular social networks. The money is being provided by brands, who in return get their message integrated into all the conversations that…

WIRE: CLASSIXX NEW SINGLE WITH NANCY WHANG

Classixx have released their second single “All You’re Waiting For” off the upcoming album Hanging Gardens.The bouncy pop-gem features vocals from Nancy Whang formerly of LCD Soundsystem and will have you welcoming spring with some booty shakes all night long. SKOPE IT HERE! Classixx’s full-length debut comes May 14 on Innovative Leisure.  

“SAVE ME” BY TOPHER JONES VIA BEATPORT

American DJ & producer Topher Jones is bringing dance music-lovers together with his newest single ‘Save Me,’ an uplifting ode to those in their darkest times, out now on Ultra Music. Message a screenshot of your ‘Save Me’ Beatport receipt to Topher Jones at facebook.com/topherjonesmusic and receive a free, unreleased track! The follow-up to his…

IN BETWEEN ANNOUNCE NEW EP DUE OUT JULY 9TH

Baltimore rock five-piece In Between, has announced today, plans to release their second EP, Still, on July 9th via No Sleep Records.   The EP is now available for pre-order (http://bit.ly/12aGjWM) from No Sleep and the record’s first new track, “Second Person,” is streaming now at www.facebook.com/inbetweenmd.   Citing influences like Quicksand, Silent Majority, Avail…

FIVE KNIVES UNVEIL VISUALLY FRANTIC VIDEO FOR “MESSIN’ WITH MY MIND”

Nashville electro/alt group Five Knives have just released a visually frantic video for the song “Messin’ With My Mind.” The video features performance footage of the band amongst a flood of strobe lights, topped off by lead singer Anna Worstell contorting around the beat to create an ultimately surreal viewing experience. “Messin’ With My Mind”…

LADY VIRTUE AND LUCIANO ‘TEK DI PRESSURE OFF’

Conscious Bajan Reggae sensation, Lady Virtue has teamed up with Reggae Great, Luciano, for her latest single Tek Di Pressure Off, a social commentary focused on the pressures faced by poor people in developing Caribbean countries.   Tek Di Pressure Off looks at the relationships between politicians and the people. It also highlights the problem…

WIRE: GLEN CAMPBELL TAKES A FRESH LOOK AT HIS QUINTESSENTIAL HITS

As announced today by Associated Press, Glen Campbell will release a new album, See You There, on August 6. Campbell, who celebrates his 77th birthday today, offers stunning new takes of his career-defining hits, including “Gentle On My Mind,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Hey Little One,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “True Grit” and…

WIRE: VALASKA NEW VIDEO ON ABSOLUTEPUNK

Valaska, aka Dave Valdez, has released his first video single for “In Voids” today on Absolutepunk.net. The video is the first of three tracks to premiere on the site so check back each Monday for the next installment! This video series was shot at the band’s practice space in Chicago during a late night jam…