Set to a dystopian whirl of baritone and minimalist beats, the video for Los Angeles singer and multi-instrumentalist Lawrence Rothman’s “#1 All Time Low” premiered todayonthe Huffington Post. Directed by Floria Sigismondi (the acclaimed artist and filmmaker behind videos for David Bowie, Justin Timberlake, The White Stripes and Sigur Ros, to name a few), the…
Month: September 2013
WIRE: TEGAN AND SARA, STAR IN BLUEFLY’S NEWEST CLOSET CONFESSIONS VIDEO
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Indie rock stars, Tegan and Sara, show off their tour closet and edgy style in the latest installment of leading e-retailer Bluefly’s popular video series, Closet Confessions. The Canadian singer-songwriter sisters are known for their infectious tunes but are also widely followed for their distinctive looks. Filming from their trailer at New York’s Pier 26…
ZAMO WES POSTS “PARTY LIFE”
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Rapper Zamo Wes is releasing his new single, “Party Life”, on September 21, to scores of hip hop fans longing to hear something a bit more upbeat for a change. He laughs as he describes the record as a “celebration anthem, which connects with the hip hop souls of hip hop heads.” https://soundcloud.com/virtuala-1/party-life-by-zamo-wes You may…
FREE MOBILE APP FOR MUSICIANS FROM RED DRAGON RECORDS
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Red Dragon Records is to launch a new mobile application for all mobiles, android and iPhones. This application is to include a timeline of blogs, websites and news feeds effectively creating a timeline of news from all of these sites in real time. The app will also include submission links, useful sites for musicians to…
WIRE: PIXIES ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON
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Pixies performed on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last night, giving viewers everywhere a first-glimpse at the band with touring bassist Kim Shattuck. The band played “Bagboy” for broadcast, and, as a Fallon web-exclusive, “Indie Cindy” from the band’s just-released EP-1. http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/pixies-bagboy/n40794/ Four sold-out New York-area shows start tonight, then Pixies head to…
V-NASTY FRESH FROM JAIL WITH NEW MUSIC
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Recently out of jail yet again (this time for a parole violation), a recent fan campaign to “Free V-Nasty” has apparently worked. That, or the California Corrections Board believes that the buzz worthy superstar has finally learned her lesson. Ever attempting to address her image for fans, critics and parole officers alike, V-Nasty has…
WIRE: BRASS-A-HOLICS NEW SINGLE
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The Go-Go Brass Funk band Brass-A-Holics have teamed up with USA TODAY to premiere their new single “Alien Love Factory.” “Alien Love Factory” features Grammy Award and Billboard Award winner Irvin Mayfield, who produced the band’s upcoming full-length album I AM A BRASS-A-HOLIC, set to release on October 29th. Check out “Alien Love Factory” on…
WIRE: SLAM DUNK NEW VIDEO ON CMJ
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The band also partnered up with CMJ to premiere the video for their latest single, “Fantasy.” Zack Lamoureux directed, animated and created the video for the band. When asked what he was going for and how he made the video, Zack said “It took about a hundred hours. I was trying to…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY WHITE SEA ON GORILLA VS. BEAR
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White Sea (the moniker of Los Angeles based artist and producer Morgan Kibby), today unveiled a striking new song entitled “They Don’t Know” which is currently premiering at GORILLA VS. BEAR. This rousing debut offering perfectly showcases Kibby’s prowess for constructing rich compositions complimented by beautiful vocals and synths. GORILLA VS. BEAR called the track,…
GREYHOUNDS SIGN 3 ALBUM DEAL WITH ARDENT MUSIC
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Ardent Music and Texas-based band Greyhounds announce a three-album deal, with the first release scheduled for March 2014. As Greyhounds, guitarist Andrew Trube and keyboardist Anthony Farrell have been making music and touring for 15 years, refining and developing a sound Trube calls “Hall and Oates meet ZZ Top. Anthony brings that LA thing and…
LONG ISLAND BAND BROADCASTERS POST “TOMORROW”
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Broadcasters upcoming full-length, “A Million Hours”, recorded with J Robbins, is a concise, fully-realized display of the catchy, fuzzy energy that Broadcaster have made their own. The Long Island based three-piece comparisons to bands like Jawbreaker, Superchunk, and The Weakerthans. They have a full US tour planned for the fall and their new album comes…
TODD CLOUSER VIDEO + AUDIO VIA ‘MAN WITH NO COUNTRY’
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Building upon a series of acclaimed recordings, guitarist/vocalist/composer Todd Clouser now stands poised to release Man With No Country, available today via Amulet Records. The Minneapolis native, who now resides in Mexico City, has previously established himself as a dynamic and resourceful instrumentalist in open-ended, jazz-rock contexts. Man With No Country should startle and impress…
PRAVADA POST NEW SINGLE “SOMEONE ELSE”
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Indianapolis born Pravada is ready to spring back into action with their new release, Dirty Looks, due out later this Fall. Sharing with the masses their latest single, “Someone Else,” from the highly anticipated record, the group creates a tasty treat for your ears. No strangers to creating music, the trio of Jesse Lee (vocals,…
RENEE RUTH SINGLE “MIDNIGHT”
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Renee Ruth is a man and a band. Backed by Teddy Oliver (guitar),Enrique Mancia (bass), and Chris DeRosa (drums), Montclair, New Jersey-born guitar virtuoso and vocalist Renee Ruth takes on rock ‘n roll with worldly experience on the brand new single “Midnight.” Listen/download Renee Ruth’s debut single “Midnight”: https://soundcloud.com/puregrainaudio/renee-ruth-midnight With a sound that swings…
G&D VIDEO FOR “TIMELINE”
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Wife and husband duo G&D take a dark turn in the new video for “Timeline”, the new single taken from their latest full length LP, The Lighthouse. G&D is formed by Las Vegas-based Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins a.k.a. Declaime. Not just singer, songwriter and rapper but producers and owners of independent label…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY NOELZ VEDERE
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Noelz Vedere is a 23-year old Artist born and raised in Chicago, IL. Showcasing his advanced song writing skill, sharp delivery presence, unorthodox rhyming and smooth melodics, Noelz is destined to be the next big thing for the new generation of talent. Since the release of his debut mixtape, The Popular Kid, Noelz Vedere has…
KAREN DEZELLE POSTS “QUITTER”
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Each track on Karen Dezelle’s EP “ Lost and Found” is a journey through her thoughts and feelings, constructed expertly over a wide expanse of gorgeous instruments. She brings a timeless quality to her music, making for a classic singer songwriter sound that will speak to anyone that craves authenticity. Download “Quitter” mp3 via soundcloud:…
BASSNECTAR RELEASES “TAKE YOU DOWN”
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“Take You Down” is an airy track of pulsing chords, emotive synths and driving 808’s that make this an instant Bassnectar classic. An alternate West Coast Lo Fi mix is also included. “Expanded”, made with ill.Gates has been a live staple and moves much like a film score with ethereal interludes and plenty of beats…
DROPKICK MURPHYS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERTS IN BOSTON
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After a year-long World Tour, Boston’s own Dropkick Murphys return home for a string of St. Patrick’s Day concerts at the House of Blues on Lansdowne Street. The band’s Lansdowne Invasion will include five shows over four days, and will draw DKM fans from all over the world. The concerts will take place on March…
HAILEY WOODRUFF SHOWS SHE HAS THE DRIVE & TALENT TO GO IT ALONE
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Hello people of the world, glad to see we are all still here. The more I read the Internet the more grateful I am to be blessed with another day. I just signed up for Aereo.com on my Roku and I think it is the Napster of TV. For those not familiar go here: https://aereo.com/about.…
Leah Jee, Coming After You
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Your music is recorded professionally and is well presented to be promoted to a large audience. Each track has a nice change (diversity) from the last, this is a fantastic way to be seen as a more unique artist. Leah Jee’s music combines two massive genres in music which are not usually advised to be…
MORRISON HOTEL GALLERY OPENS IN NYC ON SEPTEMBER 19
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Morrison Hotel Gallery announces the launch of their new gallery at Dream Downtown in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, opening on Thursday, September 19th. Dream Downtown, a luxury lifestyle hotel located at 355 East 16th Street, will transform its major spaces to include a fine art music photography gallery and retail operation exhibiting a selection of…
TORCH OF MMG DROPS “LORD KNOWS”
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Torch delivers the new video “Lord Knows”, directed by J.R. Saint, from his new mixtape, No A/C Vol 2. Kevin Christopher Belnavis, better known by his stage name Torch, is an American rapper signed to the Maybach Music Group record label. He grew up in the Castle Hill area of the Bronx, before moving to…
WIRE: WILD BELLE NEW VIDEO ON RS
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To kick off the band’s first headline North American tour, Wild Belle has released a video for “Another Girl” today on RollingStone.com. From Rolling Stone: “Directed by their brother, Bennet Wade Bergman, the clip visits the defunct salt-mine town of Mina, Nevada; Dyer and Fish Lake Valley in New York; and Bonneville Salt Flats and…
LIL DICKY VIDEO “TOO HIGH”
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Having already gained the attention of Comedy Central, WorldStarHipHop, VICE, Maxim, and more, Lil Dicky’s music is quickly spreading through his viral videos and his DIY debut mixtape, So Hard. In his new video for “Too High,” LD deals with the consequences of hitting the bong too many times. If you’ve ever been so zooted…
WIRE: TOMMY & THE HIGH PILOTS’ PERFORMANCE OF “SOMEBODY MAKE A MOVE” LIVE AT STUDIO DELUX
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Santa Barbara quartet, Tommy & The High Pilots dropped in to Live at Studio Delux to perform songs from their album, Only Human released through Redbird Records and produced by Matt Wallace. The band recently reunited with Wallace in the studio for a live performance of “Somebody Make A Move” and a cover of Rihanna’s,…
ERIC HUTCHINSON’S NEW LIVE ALBUM IS TOTALLY FREE
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Almost Solo In NYC, Eric Hutchinson’s new live album, is out today – and it’s free to the first 1 million fans who tweet or post to Facebook using the service Pay with a Tweet, hashtag #1MillionHutch. Pay with a Tweet enables people to download the album for free, simply by tweeting or sharing a…
LANGHORNE SLIM & THE LAW’S “ANIMAL” AN UNEXPECTED HIT
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A couple of months ago, Langhorne Slim received a phone call from a life-long friend at a London ad agency offering him an opportunity to write the music for a 30-second spot for an Italian TV sneaker commercial. Langhorne jumped at the chance to make art with his buddy Jon, and the two…
PHENOM NEW SINGLE “THE WAY I FEEL”
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Phenom, the 18 year old artist, hailing from Brooklyn, NY, releases a new track “The Way I Feel” off of his upcoming full length project “Boy Meets World”. After pushing back the release date a month, Phenom decides to give fans something to vibe to until its’ scheduled release this October. https://soundcloud.com/kingphenom/the-way-i-feel-prod-by-kajmir
WIRE: ALEX WINSTON NEW SINGLE ON SPIN
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Detroit native and current NYC resident Alex Winston released her debut album King Con early in 2012 and garnered critical acclaim for her uncanny ability to craft songs that remain with any listener. Having been compared to the likes of Joanna Newsom, Lykke Li, PJ Harvey, and Kate Bush, Winston returns to the public forum…
WIRE: FROM A FOUNTAIN PREMIERE FIRST SINGLE, “SPIT, SPRINKLE, SPRAY”
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From A Fountain, led by songwriter Douglas Kirby, has announced their second full-length of 2013, Milky Mile Two today, offering up a first single from the record, “Spit, Sprinkle, Spray”, for streaming via Diffuser.FM. http://diffuser.fm/from-a-fountain-spit-sprinkle-spray-exclusive-song-premiere/
KID CONGO & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS FALL TOUR
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Legendary guitar stylist Kid Congo Powers (The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), along with cohorts bassist Kiki Solis (Knife In The Water), drummer Ron Miller (Up The Academy), and guitarist Mark Cisneros (Deathfix), embark on a full US/Canadian tour beginning October 6th. The new album, ‘Haunted Head’, was engineered and…
WIRE: TRAAMS ALBUM ON SPIN
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UK-trio TRAAMS’ debut full-length, Grin is set to be released September 24 on FatCat. SPIN is running a full stream of the album and said, “the upcoming LP collects 11 tracks of tunefully deranged, remarkably giddy guitar-pop that reimagines early Modest Mouse as a Krautrock-fluent crew.” Earlier this summer NME premiered the new video for…
BOOK OF LOVE TO REUNITE FOR WEST COAST MINI-TOUR
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Seminal New York City electro-pop band Book of Love will reunite for several California shows in October. The group, comprised of three original members Susan Ottaviano (lead vocals), Ted Ottaviano (keyboards/vocals) and Lauren Johnson (keyboards/vocals) is set to perform at Los Globos in Silverlake on October 8th, DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA on October…
PARADE OF LIGHTS SIGNS TO ASTRALWERKS RECORDS
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Parade Of Lights sign to Astralwerks Records. The LA-based alt-electro quartet caught the NYC-based label’s ear with new single “We’re The Kids” – a fist-pumping indie-pop anthem with undeniable appeal. So undeniable that radio began spinning the track on its merits alone. It’s a rare thing for commercial radio to champion an unsigned artist…
ZAGGA “NEVER GIVE UP” VIDEO
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Chimney Records’ recording artiste Zagga is set to premiere a brand new music video for his single ‘Never Give Up’ on the label’s Tropical Escape Riddim, released in December 2012. ‘Never Give Up’ is Zagga’s plead to listeners who are in pursuit of a dream. “A lot of people give up on their dreams” he…
DJANGO VORIS VIDEO “GHOST BOAT”
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Following his debut album and his notable collaborations with electronic improvisation group Fates, composer Django Voris releases this, his second full-length, Constantopolis, on 100m Records. Born and raised in the deserts of Arizona, Voris found himself adept at learning new instruments from a young age. After acquiring skills in a handful of wind and brass…
CASS DILLON RELEASES VIDEO “I LOVE YOU”
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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Cass Dillon announced today that his new single “I Love You” is available right now (with video accompaniment) through his website at http://www.cass-dillon.com. The single, which was inspired by the passing of his long time managers father, has the charm of raw Americana folk, a warm intimate indie production presence, and the melodic…
MALEA PREMIERES “RUNNING IN THE DESERT” ANIMATED VIDEO
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Singer/songwriter Malea announces the premiere of “Running in the Desert,” the official video for the new single from her forthcoming album, Prism. “Running in the Desert” Official Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulCB9nWYAd8 “Running in the Desert” explores the journey of a horse trying to reach a safe haven by escaping dangerous elements from an apocalyptic disaster. The video…
Honeycircuit, Music For Roots
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Formed in 2010, Honeycircuit is a duo purveying a genre of music described as “electro-conscious” and “world-folk.” Honeycircuit brings their act to “primarily underground” venues, one of which sounds ominous: “Burning Man decompression parties.” The band has also performed at the magical-sounding New York Faerie Festival. Honeycircuit’s latest offering, Music For Roots, is album #3.…
