Rising artist Josh Xantus takes the Maserati for a spin in the lyric video for “S.A.D.”. Watch the talented singer-songwriter-producer whip through the city with a million thoughts racing his mind. The single is available on iTunes now. VIDEO: http://youtu.be/Ma960Dfh6BI At only 26, Josh Xantus, which means golden in Greek, has already caught the likes…
Month: June 2013
Peter Galperin, A Disposable Life
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Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review and I mean a lot. Most of them don’t do anything for me. They don’t always get happily placed in the CD player, but the ones that do usually get a three song stay of…
X ANNOUNCES U.S. FALL TOUR WITH BLONDIE
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X, one of the leaders of the L.A. punk-rock movement, announce plans to join their east coast comrades, BLONDIE, as a Special Guest on their fall U.S. “No Principals Tour”. Set to kick off September 5th, the bands will hit U.S cities including Atlantic City, Washington, DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, Houston, Dallas,…
CULTURE REJECT POST “TALKIN EASY”
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Culture Reject began as the pop experiment of Toronto’s multi-instrumentalist Michael O’Connell. The self-titled debut on Whitewhale Records introduced his fresh collection of prose-induced, 60’s soul inspired, lo-fi pop songs soon to be characterized as “epitomizing the boldness of the new Canadian sound.” Much of the attention came from the underground hit “Inside the Cinema”…
NEW ENGLAND NATIVE CHRISTIE LEIGH COUNTRY POP STAR
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Born in a small New England town, Christie Leigh grew up in a family that encouraged her creativity from a very young age. Her father’s rock and roll band rehearsed in the basement and Christie was the girl with her ear pressed to the door. It was no surprise she developed a love of classic…
Angel Paint, CPR
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Chicago-based songwriter Jeanie B! is taking a respite from her acclaimed children’s music album making to reflect and revive, on her new album, CPR. Inspired by a series of personal obstacles over the past several years, the six-track EP confronts issues of separation, loss and love renewed. Jeanie wrote: “…having recently gone through a divorce,…
WIRE: PITCHFORK POSTS SINGLE FROM LA LUZ
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Seattle quartet La Luz immediately brings to mind the girl groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The immaculate four-part harmonies, the luscious layers of reverb, the occasional choreographed dance move, even the band’s penchant for oldies-style artwork–it all conjures images of beehived ladies singing sweetly on grainy black-and-white television. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15566-la-luz-brainwash/
FARM AID MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL HEADS TO NEW YORK ON SEPTEMBER 21
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Farm Aid announced today that its annual benefit concert will return to the Northeast on Saturday,Sept. 21, taking place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. “In New York and across the Northeast, family farmer sare pioneering change in our farm and food system. This region has strong agricultural roots and…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ATTRAKIONZ ON NOISEY
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When standing alone, who do you hold in the back of your mind? Oakland hip-hop duo Main Attrakionz keeps its kinfolk close in their newest video. “My life is crazy but my family is usual,” raps Squadda B, explaining how he stays bonded to his extended circle through the insanity. Tynethys, a Sacramento producer who…
DR. LUKE’S KEMOSABE AND RCA RECORDS INTRODUCE G.R.L.
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Co-written by hitmakers Dr. Luke and Max Martin as well as Bonnie McKee and Henry Walter and produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut, “Vacation” is a perfect introduction to G.R.L., which is Simone Battle, Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen. G.R.L. – “Vacation” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avOhYJjoJw0 The roots of G.R.L. lie…
PHOTOG: THE LONE BELLOW LIVE AT THE SINCLAIR IN CAMBRIDGE, MA ON JUNE 14, 2013
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The Lone Bellow released its debut self-titled album at the end of January via Descendent Records. The album was recorded live at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City and was produced by Grammy Award Winning Producer Charlie Peacock (Civil Wars). NPR has supported the band across First Listen, All Songs Considered and most recently…
Q-DANCE COMES TO USA WITH VIDEO PROMO
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Rebellious, antagonistic, authentic, counter-culture; Sounds like electronic music before EDM came along. But for some spectrums of dance culture these are still the abiding principles. This Fall, America will welcome back the misfits and beat junkies as Q-dance, the world’s premier hard dance brand, returns. Last year Q-dance was the biggest story at EDC…
PET SHOP BOYS UNVEIL THE VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SINGLE
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The video for the new Pet Shop Boys single ‘Vocal’ is now available on VEVO here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNR8gQAoYCs. This short film has been produced and directed by the filmmaker and photographer, Joost Vandeburg. He has created it using authentic amateur film footage shot at various raves in the late 80s, along with some footage from the…
WIRE: SPIN PREMIERES VIDEO FOR EL SPORTIVO & THE BLOOZ
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El Sportivo & the Blooz’s “The Night’s So Cold” video, directed by Theo Anthony, is premiering at SPIN: http://go.spin.com/1alIHyo. The track, from the band’s new album Nights & Weekends, also appears on the official soundtrack of Marc Maron’s new hit IFC show “Maron” (out June 18 on White Iris Records) and was recently featured in…
WIRE: FROM A FOUNTAIN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘MILKY MILE’
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From A Fountain aka Douglas Kirby has announced the release of his sophomore album, Milky Mile, out August 20 – the first of two albums due in 2013. In conjunction first single, “Halo”, premiered today on The Wild Honey Pie. http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/from-a-fountains-savory-new-track-halo-premiere/ From A Fountain originally started in Philadelphia where Kirby played in the band National…
NEW SINGLE BY THE DIVERS POSTED
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Formed in the summer of 2012 through a merging of various musical projects (essentially solo artist Pete Hickman recruiting a series of band members around him), you may know them as Pete Hickman and the Divers. Now just ‘The Divers’, the boys have been cutting their teeth, the old-fashioned way, playing notable shows with bands…
COLD BLOOD CLUB POST “GOODBYE TO ALL THAT”
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Brooklyn-based Cold Blood Club is a gang of musicians, 7-members-strong, who have been conquering the New York Indie dance scene one packed venue at a time since they debuted their edgy blend of soul, rock, and pop in the summer of 2011. Now, Cold Blood Club, who has been hailed as “almost too catchy for…
WIRE: NEW BEACH SINGLE ON UNDER THE RADAR
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BEACH’s new full-length album, In Us We Trust is an indie-electro rock project fronted by Karen Mould — the artist also known as Bitch — and her electric violin. We recently released album cut, “Ibuprofen,” which is an immediately anthemic break-up song featuring a biting rap chorus and distorted vocal layers. Today, we reveal the…
GAVIN DEGRAW RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw has released his new single “Best I Ever Had” today via iTunes, Amazon.com and all digital providers. Co-written by Gavin DeGraw and Martin Johnson, and produced by Johnson, “Best I Ever Had” is the first single from DeGraw’s forthcoming highly-anticipated fourth studio album to be released later this year. …
JASON CHARLES MILLER MAJOR TOUR STARTS JUNE 18
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JASON CHARLES MILLER is an accomplished and multi-faceted performer, with more than two decades of professional experience as a musician, songwriter, actor and voice over personality. Featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Guitar World, and on television stations like MTV, MTV2, Fuse and VH1, JASON CHARLES MILLER is touted by many critics…
PLUMERAI NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
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Boston’s hidden gem, Plumerai, have released their new album ‘Mondegreen’ on independent labels Darushka-4 / Silber Records. The album consists of ten songs and features the introduction of new vocalist Eliza Brown. The genre-bending band never settled on just being post-punk revivalists and with the addition of a jazz influenced vocalists, Plumerai have…
WIRE: JARS OF CLAY READY ELEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM
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Grammy Award winners Jars of Clay are readying their eleventh studio album Inland, produced by Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Beth Orton, The Decemberists) and mixed by Beau Sorenson and Jacquire King. The album is due August 27th on their own Gray Matters label with distribution through Tone Tree. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inland-by-jars-of-clay-free-mp3-20130617
WIRE: BALTHAZAR GETTY ON HUFFPO
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Balthazar Getty has recently released the video for the Solardrive bonus track “Be Alright.” The video made it’s internet debut accompanied by an interview with Getty about his new project, Solardrive, courtesty of the Huffington Post. Getty describes the song as “Being who you are and being where your from. Its a feeling song.” …
SWAMP DOGG IN LA JULY 27
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Entertainment Weekly called maverick R&B auteur Swamp Dogg “a one of a kind musical genius.” England’s The Guardian dubbed him “the soul genius that time forgot.” Allmusicguide.com described him as “one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music.” Mojo magazine noted, “He’s made some of the maddest, funny, baddest, odd, angry, funkiest…
WIRE: NEW YORK TIMES POSTS LIGHT HEAT NEW ALBUM
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The fact that Quentin Stoltzfus hasn’t released a record since Mazarin’s We’re Already There (2005) borders on absurd, but know this: over the last seven years somewhere between producing albums for friends, pulling hours as a professional mover, and building a world class recording studio Quentin wrote, re-wrote, recorded and re-recorded an album we couldn’t…
FLYLEAF NEW SINGLE FEAT SONNY SANDOVAL
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A&M/Octone Records is proud to announce the return of Flyleaf with their new EP Who We Are on July 9, 2013. The highly anticipated extended play recording features live songs from Flyleaf’s recent tour with new singer Kristen May and includes their new single “Something Better” with P.O.D lead singer Sonny Sandoval. Flyleaf will also…
LISA ALMA NEW VIDEO “TUESDAY”
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Lisa Alma blends her soothing voice with tranquil piano chords and pulsating electronic beats to create an encapsulating dream-pop universe. Her self-titled album’s melodramatic aura puts a contemporary spin on ’80’s pop music. Intoxicating sounds and contemplative lyrics produce a sense of depth on her powerful debut album. “Tuesday” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73CqQT6YUIE Minty Fresh with release Lisa…
AS THEY BURN PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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AS THEY BURN have premiered a new music video for the song “Medicine 2.0” from their album Will, Love, Life, which features the Parisian metalheads performing live to a sea of banging heads at Hellfest Open Air 2012 in Paris, France. The first track on the album, “Medicine 2.0” is classic AS THEY BURN with…
Thomas Tha Franchise, Caffeine Dreams
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Coloradoan Thomas Tha Franchise makes music in such genres as hip hop, pop, and frat rap. He’s a rather untamed spirit, who’ll “get on random trains from time to time just to write songs.” The product of such ventures is his spankin’ new album Caffeine Dreams. The “Intro” track serves to welcome the listener. Thomas…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY JAHZEL ON THE SMOKING SECTION
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“My main inspiration for this video was trying to create a visual novel or book,” Jahzel explains, “We wanted to really give a look of someone who was locked in a room, and has gone mad writing pages upon pages of stories.” The song’s introspective and deeply personal lyrics lent to a visual style that…
ZUUS MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF THE COUNTRY NETWORK (TCN)
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ZUUS Media, the network operating ZUUS – the new groundbreaking multi-channel music video network with reach across TV, Web, connected TV and Mobile devices, announces the acquisition of The Country Network (TCN) and its rebrand to ZUUS Country. The new ZUUS Country network will continue to be programed and operate from the former TCN’s Nashville,…
THE ART OF VIDEO PRODUCTION
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Video production or ‘videography’ is the process of capturing moving images and then manipulating them. It can be used to describe the work of those who make music videos, those who make advertisements and those who create footage for broadcast on television and the internet. In essence, it involves the exact same aspects as film…
Mammothor, Mammothor
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Combining years of musical experience, the members of Mammothor have played many popular venues around the country Melding a unique yet accessible blend of aggressive guitars, polyrhythmic beats, tasty keyboards, groove-ridden bass lines and infectious vocals, the Mammothor sound is a testament to how this Boston area band insists on shifting the face of…
2013 POP SONGS – MUSIC BEATS TO MOVE YOUR FEET
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What is the best way to unwind yourself after a hard day’s work? Generally after a day’s toil, once you return home you turn on the music to listen to some wonderful tunes. Music is a wonderful stress buster for all. Only by hearing the melody or the lyrics you can feel the emotion associated…
JOHN MAYER’S LATEST SINGLE “PAPER DOLL” AVAILABLE NOW
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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer released “Paper Doll” today, the first single from his forthcoming Paradise Valley. Mayer first shared news of a new album through his tumblr blog on May 2. John is currently in the studio finishing the album, which he and longtime collaborator Don Was are producing. Was…
ROCK FOR OKLAHOMA BENEFIT
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Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and special guests will perform at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Tickets for this very special musical event will go on sale this Friday, June 14th at 10 am online via ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Losses from these…
MATT NATHANSON ANNOUNCES TOUR
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Matt Nathanson has announced his North American tour with special guest Joshua Radin beginning this fall. The string of dates, kicking off on September 20th in Portland, OR at the Crystal Ballroom includes stops in Los Angeles, CA at the Wiltern Theater October 3rd; Oakland, CA at the Fox Theater October 4th and New York’s…
ROB ZOMBIE’S GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
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Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will unleash his Great American Nightmare on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, EDM, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November…
TONA “WE DO” VIDEO ON VIMEO
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On 6-18-2013 Tona will be releasing his debut project, Silverspring Crescent, which is produced in its entirety by Rich Kidd. “Silverspring Crescent is actually the name of a street in the borough (Scarborough) where I am from (Toronto) so I named the LP that to show the world exactly who I am and where I…
WIRE: SONS OF HIPPIES NEW VIDEO ON MXDWN
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In anticipation of their brand new full length album, Florida-based psychedelic space rock trio Sons Of Hippies will premiere a new single and video “Rose” on the music & culture website MXDWN.com this Monday, June 17th. “Rose” is the second single from the Hippies’ new album, Griffons At The Gates Of Heaven, mixed by Jack…
