Month: May 2013

STEREO CREW & SOUL DAAD POST ‘AMSTERTROIT’

Stereo Crew & Soul Daad release their free LP AMSTERTROIT. As the title hints, this album is a result of Detroit and Amsterdam collaborating. Stereo Boyz & Stereo Crew teamed up with Amsterdam’s Soul Daad recently to produce and record “Amstertroit”. The two teams of MCs and Producers first met on Twitter, exchanging beats and…

WIRE: AUTOEROTIQUE PREMIERE “ASPHYXIATION” VIDEO ON BROBIBLE

Toronto duo Autoerotique are back with “Asphyxiation,” out today via Dim Mak Records.   The provocative video for the track is also out today, premiering exclusively on BroBible.   Directed by Amos LeBlanc, the titillating video for “Asphyxiation” is Autoerotique’s first music video since 2011’s viral hit “Turn Up The Volume.” Watch “Asphyxiation” here: http://www.brobible.com/music/article/autoerotiques-music-video-asphyxiation

CONTINENTS PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO “PEGASUS, PEGASUS”

Hardcore band CONTINENTS have premiered a music video for “Pegasus, Pegasus”, the dynamic track from their Victory Records’ debut album Idle Hands, on VEVO.   Watch the video for an exclusive look into their explosive live performance and crazy antics as they transport music fans from all over the world, straight into the middle of…

THE BOOTLEGS’ NEW VIDEO IS NSFW

After releasing their debut E.P “Knock Me Down” for free online, Toronto’s hottest indie rock band The Bootlegs are at it again, dropping a video for their single Fail to Recall. But The Bootleg’s first visual release isn’t your typical music video–the band and the video’s director Mitchell Sturm wanted to make sure of that.…

WIRE: INVSN NEW SINGLE “DOWN IN THE SHADOWS”

Razor & Tie is thrilled to announce the addition of the new Swedish alt-rock band INVSN (pronounced in-vey-zhuh-n) to its worldwide label roster (excluding Scandinavia). INVSN was formed by Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, The International Noise Conspiracy) along with musicians Andre Sandström (DS-13), Sara Almgren (The International Noise Conspiracy), Richard Österman, and Anders Stenberg (Lykke Li,…

ROTIMI POSTS VIDEO & AUDIO FOR “ONLY HUMAN”

Singer/ actor/ model, Rotimi premieres new visual for “Only Human.” The video depicts Rotimi struggling with the wrongs he has committed against his on-screen leading lady, actress, Naturi Naughton and recounts the images of his indiscretions through a visual effect which allows viewers to see inside his silhouette. The video is directed by Chris Amos…

BLAKE MILLS SIGNS TO VERVE RECORDS

Verve Records and Record Collection, today announced they have signed renowned guitarist, songwriter, and producer Blake Mills. Mills is currently in the studio putting final touches on his second full-length album, which will be released in fall of 2013. The self-produced album will be the follow up to 2010’s critically acclaimed album Break Mirrors. “Blake…

Ajay Mathur, Come See Conquer

Switzerland might be a strange place to birth an “Americana” artist, but Ajay Mathur’s “Come See Conquer” will undoubtedly have a few heads spinning in confusion… at first glance anyway. The good news is that Ajay’s e.p. is addictive and might make us all believers afterall. The songs are raw, combining world music, 50’s and…

WIRE: TESSA ROSE JACKSON NEW SINGLE ON AMERICAN SONGWRITER

Singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tessa Rose Jackson describes her sound as a “more accessible Feist and a slightly poppier Fleet Foxes, with a nod to Ray Lamontagne and a bit of Edward Sharpe.” At only 20 years old, she has already made quite a name for herself in the Netherlands, playing sold-out shows in…

FLYLEAF ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINER TOUR WITH P.O.D.

Platinum-selling Texas quintet Flyleaf have just announced a string of Summer co-headlining tour dates with P.O.D kicking off on July 13th in Kenosha, WI and wrapping up on August 10th in San Diego, CA. Flyleaf bassist Pat Seals talked about the upcoming tour saying, “Flyleaf is very excited to hit the road this Summer with…

SLEEPING WITH SIRENS ALBUM STREAM ON YOUTUBE

Sleeping With Sirens has turned into a monster of a band.   With two full lengths and an EP under their belts, they have sold in excess of 260,000 albums to date, over 95 million views on official YouTube videos and numerous sold out tours both in the US and most recently their UK run…

NEW SINGLE FROM RICH KIDD “DON’T SLEEP ON ME”

A staple of the Canadian hip hop scene for years, Rich Kidd’s resume has recently included heavyweights like Busta Rhymes, K-Os, and Drake. With The Extremities manning the boards here, The ReFresh is definitely a release not to be slept on; song and album available with a pay-what-you-can purchase at the links below. Watch “Don’t…

NEW EP BY PIMO POSTED

PiMO’s new EP “Between The Planetz ” can be summed up in one sentence: When we can channel the energy that surrounds us, the pathway reveals many splendors of the Cosmos. The Ep consists of two cosmic and atmospheric tracks that reflects fascination with space. Track 1 — Calling Earth Track 2 — Orion Moon…

RACHAEL YAMAGATA KICKS OFF DEALBREAKER HEART TOUR

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata, kicks off her Dealbreaker Heart Tour tonight at The Haunt in Ithaca, NY. The tour includes twenty-nine dates, culminating in a headlining show at Bowery Ballroom on July 13th. She is out in support of her latest EP, Heavyweight. Digitally released in November of 2012, the Heavyweight EP is now available…

STATIK SELEKTAH NEW LP SAMPLER ON YOUTUBE

It’s another smoked-out studio session in Brooklyn’s Showoff Basement. The usual suspects are here: fingerprinted MPC pads, old gospel records scattered across the floor, a Pro Tools session open on the monitor above the SSL mixer. In the center of it all sits Statik Selektah, meticulously arranging, humming countermelodies over the Bill Medley sample he…

DEBUT VIDEO FROM LIL EAZY E

Here is his debut music video, to his debut song, “BEST TIMES”. His personality and charisma will defiantly light up your day. This video, and song, is filled with high energy, fun vibes and a video that is worth watching. It also features female rap group, “PINK DOLLAZ” who have been featured in MTV movie,…

WIRE: BAD COP SINGLE OVER AT FILTER

It’s the middle of winter and Adam Moult is hiking barefoot through the snow of the North Georgia mountains, wearing only a pair of boxer shorts. This isn’t a juvenile dare — Adam is 15 years old, and the instructors at the boarding school where he’s been sent are forcing him to do this in…

WARNER BROS. RECORDS TO RELEASE ORIGINAL SCORE TO WORLD WAR Z

Warner Bros. Records has announced that it will release the original score to Paramount Pictures’ World War Z on June 18th, three days before the eagerly anticipated film, which stars Brad Pitt, hits theaters nationwide. The score was composed by two-time Academy Award nominee Marco Beltrami, who has composed the scores for such films as…

WIRE: FACT POST VIDEO TO ALTPRESS

FACT and Alternative Press Magazine are exclusively bringing you the band’s new live performance music video for ‘Tonight’. The track is a great starter song for new fans, as ‘Tonight’ is essentially the essence of the band condensed into just over a minute! The band expertly displays their effortless ability to mix blastbeat-laden metalcore and…

NEW MIXTAPE FROM ENDEMIC ON BANDCAMP

Endemic releases “Quarantine” a prelude mixtape to his sophomore album “Terminal Illness Part 2”. The set features guest appearances from Tragedy Khadafi, Top Dog [OGC], Supreme, Ruste Juxx, Ill Bill, Tristate, Sha Stimuli, Cyrus Malachi, M9, Phoenix da Icefire, Tesla’s Ghost, Ray Vendetta, Hell Razah & More.Hard Hitting from the outset “Quarantine” showcases quality production…

THE SWELLERS JOIN NO SLEEP RECORDS

Beloved Flint, Michigan punk rock band The Swellers has officially signed with burgeoning Huntington Beach based independent label No Sleep Records.   Wasting no time at all, the label will be re-releasing the band’s EP, Running Out Of Places To Go, with two additional bonus acoustic tracks and has plans to release a new album…

THE MIKE DILLON BAND ANNOUNCE MASSIVE SUMMER TOUR

How many artists can claim praise like “punk rock provocateur,” “jazz vibraphone visionary” and “percussion master” in the same sentence? There’s only one: Texas-native Mike Dillon. Whether it’s through his affiliation with artists like Les Claypool and Ani DiFranco, collaborations like Garage A Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs and Critters Buggin or bands he’s fronted,…

RICK SPRINGFIELD TO PUBLISH DEBUT NOVEL

Grammy award-winning musician, actor, and New York Times bestselling author Rick Springfield will publish his debut novel with Touchstone. Titled Magnificent Vibration and scheduled for publication in May 2014, the novel portrays a hero who has hit a dead end in his life, but who serendipitously receives a 1-800 phone connection to God via an…

DOWNLOAD AIRBOURNE’S “NO WAY BUT THE HARD WAY” FOR FREE

In celebration of the release of Airbourne’s new album Black Dog Barking, Roadrunner Records is giving away an exclusive live MP3 of “No Way But The Hard Way.” Recorded live at Germany’s Wacken Open Air in 2011, this track is only included on the European 2CD deluxe edition of Black Dog Barking, so grab it…

AXWELL RELEASES “CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE” + WTP13

Fresh off the back of Swedish House Mafia’s sold-out world tour, International DJ & Producer Axwell, today unveils a sneak peek of his long awaited track “Center of the Universe”.   Anticipated for a few years now by his fanbase, the remix debuted on Pete Tong’s   BBC Radio 1 on May 10th. The original…

DESRAN POSTS “JUST THE SAME” VIDEO

Desran’s new Promo CD “Spotlight” was recently released on Dec. 9th and features three hot singles “Spotlight, Not Trynna, and 1Way Call.” Presently Desran is shooting scenes for his online video single “Back To The Basics” and his first commercially released single “Find Our Way”, which will be released this summer 2013 and as well…

DEVON ALLMAN NEW VIDEO

Here’s the Devon Allman video, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”, from his Ruf Records solo-debut, Turquoise, released on February 12th. This rock classic is a duet with label mate and Blues Music Award winner, Samantha Fish, whose vocals are sassy and smart; melding with Devon’s strong rich voice. I am hoping you will be interested…

JIMMY RAE ON POINT WITH MAXIM SENIN

Get ready to wrap your brain around this lyricist from Latvia enjoying the sunny side of California.   Whether it’s good, old-fashioned “California Dreamin’”or a dream of one day playing with Sting or Eric Clapton, Maxim Senin is definitely on the right path.   Maxim had an excellent quote that I’d like to share with…

International Nova, Point of No Return

“Point of No Return” will be released in August 2013. International Nova is signed to Monarchy Records: A division of the Spectra Music Group. I suppose the first thing to mention here is that, the lyrics on some of this might not be for everyone. However, that could be applied to just a lot of…

NEW VIDEO BY GEL ROC “CULTUREALITY”

This time around we find Gel Roc addressing a generational gap that transitions from the days of cassettes to our current climate of the social media. This is an new release in conjunction with Gel’s upcoming “Beautiful Tragedy” vinyl LP (Available in June). The upcoming vinyl contains 3 new exclusives songs, including a guest appearance…

WIRE: IS MEEK MILLS BEING EXTORTED?

North Philly’s own Conway was recently in a social media argument with Meek Mill. Conway hit Meek on Direct Message on Twitter and asked him for $5,000. Meek turned around and posted the screen shots. “Philly’s Morning Show” from Hot 107.9/Philadelphia reached out to get Conway’s side of the story. http://hot1079philly.com/3116298/meek-mill-conway-beef/

CHAISE CANDIE TURNS TO CROWDFUNDING VIA KICKSTARTER

The crowdfunding community is a great resource for undiscovered and emerging music artists. With projects ranging from hip-hop, to country, and everything in between, artists, such as rising performer Chaise Candie, head to sites for help funding their next big hit. Chaise has recruited crowdfunding experts, Command Partners, to help launch her second album on…

KRIS WARREN IS “BLOWING UP”

There is nothing Kris Warren won’t turn his hand to when it comes to spreading the word about himself and the projects which he is involved with. Not only is Kris a bourgeoning music star, he is quite happy to turn his hand to acting so don’t be surprised if you see him on the…

EXCLUSIVE: FERESHTA UNLEASHES THE MAGIC BEHIND ‘CULTURAL COLLISON’

Back from an incredible recording session in Rio de Janeiro, Afghan-American rocker and peace activist Fereshta is determined to show the beauty that can be made when three great cultures collide. Produced by Grammy Award winner Alan Sanderson, the record combines Fereshta’s love for American rock n’ roll with her exotic Afghan heritage and takes…

WIRE: MORGAN HERITAGE UNLEASH BRAND NEW VIDEO ON EBONY

While the 5-piece reggae outfit is revving up for their studio release Here Come The Kings (June 11, VP Records) and European summer tour, Morgan Heritage unveil the visual for the album’s first single “Perfect Love Song.” The video was shot in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood and directed by Miami’s own Spencer Antle, who is…

WIRE: IAMSU! VIDEO “100 GRAND”

“100 Grand,” directed by Giovanni Hidalgo, was shot at the sold out show in San Francisco during Iamsu! and Problem’s Million Dollar Afro Tour. It serves as the final video from $uzy 6 $peed as Iamsu! gets ready to release his new mixtape, KILT 2, and for Su!, the collaboration with Juvenile serves as the…

WIRE: LONG LOST TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN AUGUST

Indie/Alternative-pop band Long Lost has announced plans to release their debut full-length album, Save Yourself, Start Again, on August 6th via No Sleep Records.   The band, which is fronted by vocalist Joe Boynton of beloved indie/pop punk band Transit, has premiered the first new track, “Want,” from the album today at AltPress.com.   Fans…

SIZZLA POSTS “GOOD LOVE” OFF NEW ALBUM

The buzz around this release has already been circulating his native island. Sizzla recently told the Jamaica Gleaner this “spiritual conscious album” compares to his early classic Black Woman & Child, released in 1997 on VP Records.   He also told the Jamaica Observer why he makes music like this compelling collection.   Sizzla proclaims…

LEONARD FRIENDS REMIXES HAIM “FALLING”

R&B whiz kid Leonard Friend takes on the catchy single from the the buzzed about Los Angeles sister trio HAIM.   Friend re-imagines the song with sparkling synths, a slowed down drum that gives a nod to Mtume’s “Juicy Fruit” (aka the sample for Biggies “Juicy,”) old Zapp records, Phil Collins and TLC.   https://soundcloud.com/leonardfriend/haim-falling-leonard-friend…