Rendered by self-introspection, removal and reflection, perhaps the best thing Sean Wagner could have done was, in fact, to walk away from it all. As evidenced by his new album, Word Came With the Evening, Wagner seems to have found whatever he was looking for. The 11-tracks play out with exuberance–proto-pop sentimentalities and radio friendly…
Month: October 2013
JAMMIT: THE ULTIMATE PLAY ALONG MUSIC PLATFORM FOR ASPIRING ROCK MUSICIANS
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Jammit — the ultimate play along app and music platform for aspiring musicians — has recently added more than a dozen classic tracks from heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest, Megadeth and prog-metal legends Dream Theater to its vast music library. The Jammit catalog of artists ranges from Nirvana and Pantera to Boston, Deep Purple, Foo…
CARRIBEAN GEM BRINGS HER TALENTS TO THE US
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Many recording artists have dreamt of coming to America to spread their talented wings. Yet many have not succeeded. Maxine Reyes is one who took the plunge and came to the shores of the US. She came from Jamaica as a teenager and settled in the sunny state of Florida. It was definitely…
WIRE: BOY/FRIEND NEW VIDEO “ADAM”
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New York-bred Alt R&B newcomer BOY/FRIEND unleashes a brand new video for his latest single “Adam,” produced by his go-to music partner MNTN and nightlife’s world-famous Mel DeBarge. The video was directed by Johan Chiriboga and shot on location at TribeCa Grand Hotel during BPMLWRLVL, an infamous pop-up dance party in NYC’s underground club scene.…
WIRE: JAAKO EINO KALEVI SINGLE ON NOISEY
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Weird World is proud to announce the signing of Finnish artist Jaakko Eino Kalevi. Already something of a cult figure in Helsinki, where he lives and works part-time as a tram driver, Jaakko’s (pronounced “Yah-koh”) debut release for the label is an alluring introduction to a charismatic artist whose softly psychedelic pop blends funk and…
THE BEST OF NICKELBACK VOLUME 1
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Multi-platinum rock band Nickelback announced today that they will be releasing THE BEST OF NICKELBACK VOLUME 1 on November 19, via Roadrunner Records, a Warner Music Group label. Encapsulating an astonishing career to date, THE BEST OF NICKELBACK VOLUME 1 features 19 tracks, over 73 minutes of music, including the smash hits “Photograph,” “How…
BEDFELLOWS NEW SINGLE & EP POSTED
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Bedfellows is a post punk / indie dance trio from Brooklyn comprised of Justin Vassallo, Jack Glenn, and Garrett Cook. The group coalesced in May 2012 just as Vassallo released You & I, the debut EP under the Bedfellows name. Their new EP, World Apart, was recorded in spring 2013 with Yale Yng-Wong at Doctor…
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH TOUR STARTS
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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth the critically acclaimed Hip-Hop duo have announced their plans for a 25-city US & Canadian Tour. The group who emerged onto the music scene in the early 90’s with their debut EP, “All Souled Out” released three studio projects together; their later work included the release of their classic LP…
HILLARY CAPPS TO RELEASE FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
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Hillary Capps, a native Vermont singer and songwriter now based in New York City, is set to release her first full-length album entitled The Wishing Forest on January 21, 2014. Earlier this year, Capps released a single off the new album entitled “New Melody”. Arena.com praised the single, saying “‘New Melody’ sees Capps diving into…
NEW SINGLE “NO SURRENDER” POSTED
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This record is set to hit hard in the streets and mix-shows globally! “No Surrender” features exclied rapper WhoisParadise, the symbol of resistance hailing from the UK, Boston’s own Glass house productions spitter Joey B, Baltimore’s Sullee J & TheWire’s own ‘Bully’ actor, artist, model; Panama. This joint is destined for heavy spins with each…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY SOVIET SOVIET
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Post-punk leaning trio Soviet Soviet were born in 2008 on the Adriatic coast of Pesaro, Italy by Alessandro Costantini (vocalist/guitarist), Andrea Giometti (lead vocalist/bassist) and Alessandro Ferri (drums). In 2009, they gained notoriety with a handful of self-released singles and incessant touring. The trio followed up with the Summer, Jesus EP in 2011, growing their…
EUREKA BRIDS SINGLE “FASTEST”
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On “Fastest”, the lyric “I don’t want to be fast, I want to be fastest” really hits the nail on the head on this fuzzed out bass track that hints at a Paul Simon influence. Touching on the fact that we as people are never satisfied with what we have, or where we are in…
MAT ZO ANNOUNCES “LUCID DREAMS” NEW SINGLE
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Taken from his hotly anticipated debut album “Damage Control”, Mat Zo’s “Lucid Dreams” is the latest genre-blurring big room anthem from the forward-thinking young talent. Impossible to pigeonhole, the track blends a quirky bass-charged intro with a breakdown of melodic, French house-influenced bliss and ethereal vocals before releasing a wave of dancefloor destroying synths. SKOPE…
NEW SINGLE BY ARCHIE BANG “APOLLO CREED”
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The world of boxing shares an uncanny resemblance to the rap game; the ability to be self sustaining, hungry for success and possess the right amount of showmanship is what separates the fly-by-night hopefuls from the legends. Although Archie Bang may not yet be a household name just yet, his dedication to perfecting his craft…
BEAST VIDEO FOR “NIGHT LUST”
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New digital single and video “Night Lust” from BEAST is now released before their debut album! In November 4th Stockholm-based BEAST will release their first full length album “Dead Or Alive”. During the last couple of years BEAST have left their mark on the swedish Punk and Metal scene, with gigs full of adrenaline, sweat…
ANDRE NICKATINA NEW SINGLE FEAT KRAYZIE BONE
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Nickatina drops the single “Ho’ Lat,” which features fellow vet Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony. Last month, on the same day as his album release, Nickatina gave us part one of the “Ho’ Lat” video, which he created the concept for himself. The album Andre Nickatina features Mac Mall, Clyde Carson, Messy Marv,…
NIGEL BENNETT HEADS TO TEMPLE U FOR NEW VIDEO
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London-based guitarist Nigel Bennett worked with students from Temple University in Philadelphia to produce his latest video for his Hendrix-style rendition of “Scarborough Fair,” taken from his solo debut Truth or Consequences. Five students videoed Nigel on a beautiful summer day in Regents Park in Central London. The students, who were participating in London through…
ALAMAR POSTS TWO NEW SINGLES
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Meredith Sheldon (ALAMAR) is a singer, songwriter and guitar player from Massachusetts. She has toured the US and UK extensively opening for The Lemonheads, Marina & The Diamonds and Johnny Marr, who she returns to open for this fall. Her EP is available now through Bandcamp, with a new songs just released. Listen to…
Les Fradkin, Suite for Ztar and Orchestra in G Minor Op. 1 No.1
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You might already have heard of Les Fradkin, a contributor to “dozens of Top 40 hit records” during the 70s and 80s who also starred in the hit Broadway show Beatlemania. Aside from being classically trained to the nines, Fradkin has been on the cutting edge of the latest in musical technology. Back in the…
Love Jupiter
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They don’t call it Psychedelic Rock for nothing. Whether my mood is upbeat or downbeat, serious or playful, extroverted or introverted, there are musical choices aplenty to complement, enhance or counteract it on this CD by Brooklyn band Love Jupiter. In their own words they call its powerful, haunting sound ‘Heavy Beautiful’. In 2011,…
WIRE: MARIJUANA DEATHSQUADS SINGLE ON THE FADER
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Marijuana Deathsquads is the ever-evolving, experimental project lead by Ryan Olson, (producer/writer of POLIÇA and GAYNGS), Isaac Gale, and Stefon Alexander (P.O.S). With multiple drummers, a slew of electronic instruments, and highly effected vocals, their live shows are a violent onslaught of improvised yet tightly woven, jagged, intricate experimental sound. http://www.thefader.com/2013/10/10/stream-marijuana-death-squads-vibrant-beast
BEN RECTOR GOES ACOUSTIC WITH “I LIKE YOU”
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Ben ‘s recently released independent album, The Walking In Between, made an impressive debut at #16 on the Billboard 200 album chart, #6 on Digital Albums chart, and #5 on the Independent Albums chart. This truly independent release was Ben’s best debut ever, and the highest Billboard chart positions of his career. Billboard recently featured…
WIRE: REMIX OF DAVID BOWIE’S ‘LOVE IS LOST’
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After debuting on BBC Radio 6 Music earlier this morning, James Murphy’s remix of David Bowie’s “Love Is Lost” makes its online premiere today on Pitchfork.com. “Love Is Lost” (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for the DFA) reworks the track from the critically acclaimed and Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize nominated The Next Day…
MICHAEL BAISDEN STARTS “ONE DREAM ONE TEAM”
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When renowned radio personality Michael Baisden posted “A real man takes care of his kids no matter what the relationship is with the mother of the child,” on his Facebook page, he never anticipated the over nine million views or one million plus likes and comments he received as feedback! The overwhelming response prompted him…
ADRIANA LUCIA NEW VIDEO “LA CANCION MAS BONITA”
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Adriana Lucia premieres today the video for “La Canción Más Bonita” (The Most Beautiful Song), the first single off of her new production, Porro Hecho en Colombia (Porro Made in Colombia) to be released at the end of the month under the labels 21 Sunshine and The Carito Music. “La Canción Más Bonita,” written by…
OMAR SOULEYMAN STREAMING NEW ALBUM
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Omar Souleyman – the Syrian artist whose inspired take on Middle Eastern dabke dance music has captured rapturous attention both at home and abroad- is streaming his first proper studio album Wenu Wenu via NPR Music this week. Notorious for his energizing live shows, which have engrossed audiences at FYF Fest, Primavera, Fun Fun Fun…
BASS PLAYER LIVE! 2013
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The celebrity guest lineup for the November 9 Bass Player LIVE! Concert & Awards Show presented by Hartke has been expanded. The all-star concert will take place at the historic Fonda Theatre and will honor heavy metal legend, Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, rockabilly bass legend Lee Rocker, and the late American blues musician and songwriter…
BIG FREEDIA TAKES TWERKING ON TOUR
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New Orleans Queen of Bounce Big Freedia is excited to hit the road on a 28 city tour, where she and The Divas will bring their twerking, wobbling and shaking to Brooklyn, St Louis, Atlanta, and beyond. Big Freedia set the Twerking World Record last month, an event that garnered attention from Billboard, New Yorker,…
WIRE: FREE LEGAL GUIDE TO MUSIC BIZ
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Performer‘s committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That’s why we’re bringing you the second installment in our FREE industry guides — quick PDFs jam-packed with an insane amount of info that you can actually use. These guides are meant to be handy reference points on topics running…
WIRE: JULIETTE COMMAGERE DROPS SECOND SINGLE “REBEL”
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On the heels of the release of “Big Star,” synth prodigy and vocal dream, Juliette Commagere, is pleased to announce her latest single, “Rebel” is available for free download. The track was recently released on her latest full-length, Human, via Aeronaut Records. “In my fantasies I am a wild and crazy rebel girl swathed in…
SMIF N WESSUN FEAT JUNIOR REID ON “SOLID GROUND”
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Admittedly, ‘Born and Raised’ is a deviation from Smif N Wessun’s previous releases. However, with the genre lines becoming increasingly blurred, now seemed like the perfect time to expand upon their well-established sound. Steele states, “We made this album to add to the culture. We want this to allow people to congregate. We’re all going…
NEW VIDEO BY BREACH FEAT. ANDREYA TRIANA
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The unstoppable Breach aka Ben Westbeech is back with a brand new video following the monster success of his summer anthem ‘Jack’, which saw major support and heavy rotation from the likes of Disclosure, Skream & Benga, MistaJam, Duke Dumont, Annie Mac, Maya Jane Coles, Heidi, Rob Da Bank, Roska, Artwork, Annie Nightingale and more,…
NEW VIDEO BY AUGUSTINES ON VEVO
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VEVO premiered a brand new video for Augustines’ track, “Cruel City,” which can be viewed here. “Cruel City” was filmed on location in London, and is the first official video off of the band’s self-titled sophomore album, the follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed “RISE YE SUNKEN SHIPS”. Additionally, the band is currently making…
WIRE: HILLARY BARLEAUX PREMIERES “PROMISE TO NEVER” ON DIFFUSER.FM
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Check out Hillary Barleaux’s first single “Promise to Never” off her self-titled debut album! The track premiered on Diffuser.FM on October 7. Barleaux, a NYC transplant, blends her diverse influences to create unique melodies that are complimented by playful lyricism. http://diffuser.fm/hillary-barleaux-promise-to-never-exclusive-song-premiere/
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY DELETED SCENES ON PITCHFORK
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DC quartet Deleted Scenes has debuted a new track ‘Stutter,’ available now on iTunes. Listen at Pitchfork, who call ‘Stutter’ a “neuron scrambler” and a “full-body freakout.” The track is part of a 7-inch single that will be released November 5th on Park the Van/Nevado, and will be available on their fall tour, which includes…
TECH N9NE GOES METAL ON NEW EP
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TECH N9NE possesses his own perception of therapy, and that’s codified in his new metal-tinged, aggressive 11-track 2013 EP, Therapy, hitting stores November 5th via Strange Music. Therapy is produced by legendary rock producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot) to achieve a hard-hitting, instrument-driven sound unlike anything else he’d previously done over the course of thirteen…
LAFA TAYLOR VIDEO FOR “MIXED EMOTIONS”
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Oakland’s own Lafa Taylor releases the video “Mixed Emotions”, in support of the upcoming release of an extended version of his previously dropped “Mixed Emotions” EP. The LP is expected to come out next spring. Watch “Mixed Emotions” here: http://youtu.be/HLdWZigpYzE Lafa Taylor’s New Video, “Mixed Emotions” is irresistibly clever. It shares a unique perspective of…
JOEY BADA$$ “HILARY SWANK” MUSIC VIDEO
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Joey Bada$$, a member of the burgeoning New York City-based rap crew Pro Era, is set to release Summer Knights EP, a 7-song digital release on October 29 via Cinematic Music Group/Pro Era Records/RED Distribution. Summer Knights EP will include two new tracks, “My Jeep” and a new version of Joey Bada$$’ current single “My…
ROADRUNNER RECORDS SIGNING MARMOZETS + “MOVE, SHAKE, HIDE†VIDEO
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Roadrunner Records has announced its signing of Marmozets. The five-piece who hail from Yorkshire, England have also released their brand new single, “Move, Shake, Hide” accompanied by an official music video for the track which can be viewed on the Marmozets’ Official YouTube Channel as well as above. Marmozets are slated to release…
JONNY RODGERS POSTS TWO SINGLES FROM NEW ALBUM
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Jonny Rodgers new album, Everything All At Once, is out today on Epitonic’s label. Highlighting Jonny’s signature tuned wine glasses and guitar, the album was written and recorded in August 2012 during an artist residency at Butter Music & Sound in NYC. The collection of songs was originally intended for in-house use in film and…
