Month: November 2013

WIRE: VIV AND THE REVIVAL NEW SINGLE ON RYANSEACREST.COM

Viv and the Revival, who will release a new full-length album, The Introduction, on February 18th, has just premiered the third single off the album, “Welcome To A Good Time”, on RyanSeacrest.com today. When asked about the story behind track, Viv explains, “This is a straight-up epic song about life and all of the great…

THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS SETS TWITTER TV RATINGS RECORD

The American Music Awards (@TheAMAs) hosted by Pitbull on Sunday night drew 12.9 million broadcast viewers and was ranked by Nielsen SocialGuide as the most talked-about show on Twitter Sunday night with a night of spectacular performances, epic moments and surprises.   A total of 10.2 Million people saw over 7.6 Million Tweets sent in…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY SUPERCHUNK

Superchunk have premiered their new video for “Void” from I Hate Music today at Pitchfork. Directed by Scott Jacobson and starring Jon Benjamin, Jon Glaser, Ted Travelstead, and the whole Superchunk band, as well as band appearances from Ava Luna, Heliotropes, Lost Boy ?, and Weird Womb, the “Void” video celebrates the exuberance of a…

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY WHAT MODEL CITIZENS

Electro sensations, WHAT MODEL CITIZENS, have just premiered the new single, “Felony Heights,” via The Vinyl District earlier this week. The brainchild of Alex Musto, What Model Citizens has just released the album, Ohn E Amas, to the awaiting ears of fans and critics alike. The electro laced “Felony Heights,” is a vibrant taste of…

AUTHORITY ZERO ANNOUNCES CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH GUTTERMOUTH

Veteran Arizona punk rock band Authority Zero has announced a winter co-headlining tour with Huntington Beach punk band Guttermouth.   The tour will kick off in Costa Mesa, CA on January 31st and will culminate in Albuquerque, NM on February 15th.   Tickets are available from local box offices and ticket agencies now.   Authority…

WIRE: BIG HARP NEW VIDEO “WAITING FOR SOME DRUNK”

Los Angeles-based Big Harp just released a video for “Waiting For Some Drunk” from Chain Letters out now on Saddle Creek. The video premiered on   Pure Volume and the band’s Stefanie Drootin-Senseney said, “We really love (director) Ginevra Boni’s aesthetic. When she approached us about doing a video based on vintage neon, we knew…

HALO THE HUMAN VIDEO “GETTIN PAID”

Live Music City and Always Music TV are proud to release the newest video off of Halo’s “Good Boy” LP.   Halo has been hard at work this last year constantly recording and opening for some of Hip Hop’s all time greats (Rakim, Ghostface Killah, Camp Lo, Pharohe Monch, Evidence, Black Milk,Alkaholiks, etc.).   He…

WET DENIM POST “LEISURE”

Wet Denim is the much-anticipated, self-titled debut from Halifax’s all female four-piece Wet Denim. The band has made the first single, “Leisure,” available for download HERE. With infectious chemistry, each member has contributed to the creative process, sharing ownership of the songs and their arrangements. With a keen sensibility to sound, the soaring harmonies and…

EASY COMPANY’S SINGLE FROM ‘HELLO WORLD’ EP

Genuine rock music’s golden age of musicianship is not over. Easy Company’s first EP release, Hello World released in September of 2013 and produced by Brett Romnes of I Am the Avalanche, proves that. No stranger of the New York, Philadelphia and Boston markets, Easy company has been steadily growing a loyal fan base with…

CHRIS BATSON VIDEO “WINTERTIME”

Chris Batson brings sheer emotion and a stimulating sound to Alternative R&B/Soul. The exceptionally personalvideo for “Wintertime,” Chris Batson’s new track from 1916 Music/Nettwerk Records, features actress/model Aurelia Scheppers as the leading lady. “Wintertime” tells the story of the first 24hrs. when a teen discovers she is pregnant. The video portrays the multiple emotions that…

Mad the Martian, Blast Off

Mad the Martian is a band consisting of brothers Bob & Jack Marsh and their trusty producer Anthony Resta. These guys locked themselves up in a studio north of Boston, where they poured a reported 1300 hours into generating the album Blast Off: “13 tracks of fresh future/classic rock n’ roll tunes.” “C’mon, C’mon, C’mon”…

SISTER HAZEL PARTNERS WITH CYMPLIFY FOR FIRST-EVER CYMPLIFESTIVUS

Multi-platinum, award-winning group Sister Hazel is partnering with Cymplify to host the first-ever CympliFESTIVUS music and food experience, taking place Dec. 6 — 8 in Gainesville, Fla. The three-day festival will be packed with holiday festivities, kicking off Friday night with an acoustic set by Sister Hazel and followed by a variety of music performances…

TOM DELONGE RELEASES CHILDREN’S BOOK

When not on the road with his bands, blink-182 and Angels & Airwaves frontman Tom DeLonge always made it a point to read to his children, Ava and Jonas. Now the punk-rock papa is proud to share some of his story time with the world, through the release of his first children’s book THE LONELY…

PREZ P NEW MIXTAPE ON DATPIFF

North Miami rapper Prez P presents The Ambiance, his new album featuring Glocky Davis, Ransom Note, J Nics and Rell Burgandy as well as production from Nuez, The Pyrvmids, The Ear Drummerz, Mr. Maneuvers, DT Spacely, Ronny J, RAH, MVSIC, Sir Flywalker, Kenneth Cartel, Green City, Eccentric Music, Squareboogie and Danny Dee. Prez first emerged…

“YOU HAD TO BE THERE, AND I WAS” BY TERRY FURLONG

Terry has this infectious smile and love for life that pulls you into his storytelling.   We met at his home in Prescott, AZ where he continues to write and produce music.   His guitar was calling out and he shared some of his music from a new little book he wrote “Gifts” that consists…

Butterfly Suicide, love, melodies, pain

Butterfly Suicide is an act commanded by Ohioan Eliot Hosenfeld, a co-owner of a recording studio who had a few highly skilled band-mates swing by to give some of the instruments “a more mature sound.” “love, melodies, pain” is the name of the latest Butterfly Suicide album, and it’s largely about the turbulent world of…

WIRE: EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH PREMIERE LYRIC VIDEO ON REVOLVER

Texas hardcore band Everyone Dies In Utah released their new album, Neutral Ground, on November 19 via Tragic Hero Records. Now they’ve teamed up with Revolver to premiere a music video for one of the tracks off the album, Land of 1,000 Kicks. It’s a synth heavy song with plenty of aggression and is not…

WIRE: RONNIE DUNN NEW VIDEO ON CMT

CMT is set to world premiere country superstar Ronnie Dunn’s stunning new music video for his latest single “Kiss You There” today, Nov. 22, 2013. The video will premiere across CMT Pure, CMT.com and CMT Mobile in addition to being promoted across the network’s digital platforms including CMT Radio Networks and all social media platforms,…

MAT KEARNEY & WHOLE FOODS RELEASE WINE

Platinum recording artist Mat Kearney released his debut wine Verse & Chorus Napa Valley Red this November, just in time for the holiday season. The wine is a collaboration between Mat and his friends at the Peju and John Anthony Vineyards.   It is a soulful Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot (87%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (13%),…

WIRE: TYNETHS NEW VIDEO ON COMPLEX

Sacramento rapper/producer Tynethys and Complex debut the visual for his spacey, dreamy track “Loading” from his most recent album, Lost Angeles. The video is a reflection of his past and a precursor of things to come, while getting fans excited for Thyluxe, the rappers’ second solo album. Shot and edited by Edgar Olazaba of Redwall…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ICONA POP

The duo also unveiled their artsy black and white video for their brand new single ‘Just Another Night’ today via Pitchfork.com. The video, shot in Paris, depicts a fictional tale of a complicated romance between one man and two best friends. ‘Just Another Night’ is a heart-felt ballad taken from their debut ‘THIS IS… ICONA…

NIR FELDER POSTS “LIGHTS”

For guitarist Nir Felder, the song’s the thing. His debut album Golden Age (OKeh), out January 21, puts his skills as a composer and songwriter at the forefront of his creative design, supported by virtuosic technique, not the other way around.   The guitarist recruited pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Nate Smith…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ARCHIE GREEN

The track gives shout outs to rappers like Childish Gambino, Kanye West, and Odd Future, who, like Archie, are known to be from more comfortable backgrounds than most rappers. “This song deals with a growing demographic of minorities that grew up ‘well-off.’ We all listen to the Jay Z’s and Eminem’s but for the most…

MEEK MILL GIVES BACK TO HIS HOMETOWN

MMG/Atlantic recording artist and Philadelphia native, Meek Mill has announced details for the first annual “A Dreamchaser’s Thanksgiving,” taking place Tuesday, November 26th and Wednesday, November 27th. The Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway will aim to feed nearly 600 families within the Philadelphia community. “Philly raised me and made me into the man I am today, so…

UNFE RECORGNIZE MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS

United Nations Free & Equal — the UN human rights office’s public information campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality — announced that hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are joining the campaign as equality champions. U.S.-born rapper Macklemore and music producer Ryan Lewis are the latest artists to pledge their support…

CHERRYTREE RECORDS/INTERSCOPE SIGNS CHART-TOPPING NORWEGIAN ELECTRONIC DUO RÖYKSOPP

Cherrytree Records/Interscope is pleased to announce that it has signed Norwegian electronic artists Röyksopp and will release the duo’s recent Norwegian No. 1 single, “Running To The Sea,” today.   Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland formed Röyksopp in 1998 and went on to release four albums, 2001’s Melody A.M., 2005’s The Understanding (which hit No.…

DEJA MAE “SUN BABIES” REMIX

She must wield some control over them, because the stars have aligned for Déjà Mae and her artistic abilities, seemingly on cue.   With her latest endeavor, she channeled her Scorpio sign to give her recent hit song “Sun Babies (Eric Wright Remix)” the royal music video treatment. Her eye for film and video skills…

WIRE: MIRA WINERY HOOK UP WITH EDDIE BUSH

Mira Winery and nationally acclaimed recording artist Eddie Bush announced today the release of “Eat, Drink & Sing,” an album of originally written and produced songs inspired by the experiences and memories created when friends gather to enjoy food, wine and music. “Eat, Drink & Sing” is available through iTunes and CD and can be…

FERRIS & THE WHEELS VIDEO “CAN’T BY YOURSELF”

The band’s new video “Can’t By Yourself” deals with the serious subject of bullying. Says Geoff, “The video is for our first single ‘Can’t By Yourself’ and portrays an anti-bullying message. It’s a story of three middle school kids who are being picked on by a mutual bully. Once they realize their nemesis is the…

ANTIGONE RISING POSTS “SANTA, YOU OWE ME”

“Santa, You Owe Me”, from all-female country rock force Antigone Rising, is a witty, sassy take on getting your just desserts for doing Santa’s dirty work. In addition to sharing stages with The Rollings Stones, Aerosmith, and the Allman Brothers Band, Antigone Rising has also traveled to the Middle East as cultural ambassadors for the…

UME NEW SINGLE “BLACK STONE”

The latest from Ume (“oo-may”), who premiered the first single off their upcoming album earlier this week on Noisey/VICE. The Texas garage rock trio are set to release their sophomore effort via Dangerbird Records this coming March. Check out “Black Stone” below. Lauren Larson could give Danielle Haim a run for her money! https://soundcloud.com/umemusic/blackstone http://www.umemusic.com/blackstone/

JASON MARK YATES IS REACHIN’ OUT

UK Songwriting Contest Finalist Jason Mark Yates isn’t your typical singer/songwriter. The Adult Contemporary artist is making a name for himself with his soothing vocals and trademark acoustic arrangements. His song “Reachin’ Out” impressed the judges enough to make him a finalist in the 2013 Songwriting Contest held in the U.K. His sound is smooth…

“SEND ME A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS” TO BENEFIT ‘HELP FOR HEROES’ UK

‘Send Me A Kiss For Christmas’ has been released worldwide by UK songwriters Chrissy Sykes and Georgina Hilton, as a charity single for Christmas 2013. Chrissy (music & vocals) and Georgina (lyricist) are meeting all the costs of the ‘Kiss4Christmas’ project themselves, so that 100% of the proceeds can go to their chosen charity, ‘Help…

THE CO$T OF FREE

Rarely has there been a point in the Music industry and its related business processes from musicians’ perspectives, whereby, the corporate element of the industry wasn’t perceived as shaky-baky, at best, in respect to artists earning an acceptable income.   Ironically and consequently, commercial musical artists today spend much of their time, in fact, most…

OPEN LETTER FROM BEASTIE BOYS’ MIKE D & ADROCK TO GOLDIEBLOX

Like many of the millions of people who have seen your toy commercial “GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg & the Beastie Boys,” we were very impressed by the creativity and the message behind your ad. We strongly support empowering young girls, breaking down gender stereotypes and igniting a passion for technology and engineering. As creative as it…

WIRE: NEW AVID DANCER ON SPIN

SPIN premiered the first-ever released song by Los Angeles based artist Avid Dancer, a ‘psych-pop nugget’ called “Stop Playing With My Heart.” SPIN noted that the song “certainly sports a steady rhythm, the focus here is on the bigger picture – specifically the way his bright vocals, swirling guitars, and buzzing keys evoke the psychedelic…

WIRE: THE BOMBER JACKETS STREAM LP VIA SELF-TITLED

The Bomber Jackets are the London based trio of Russell Walker, Daniel Bolger and Sian Dorrer. The former two names you may recognize from their roles in prolific post-punk nitwits the Pheromoans, whilst the latter has played in various groups in London’s thriving DIY scene and opened the notorious London venue Power Lunches. Founded by…

WIRE: MODE MODERNE DEBUTS “SHE, UNTAMED” VIDEO

Vancouver’s post-punk revivalists, Mode Moderne, unleash a throwback 120 Minutes homage for their first single, “She, Untamed,” from their imminent album, Occult Delight. Director Daniel Rincon continues Mode Moderne’s gloom aesthetic with fuzzed-out, white noise, analogue footage of the band performing with frontman Philip Intilé’s psychedelic zombie mime character running amok throughout. Certainly a must-see…