After linking up with former No Limit/RuffRyder soldier and current Jet Life associate Fiend for the first leak (“Yesterday’s Sativa”) from his upcoming mixtape, Friday at the Currency Exchange, Chicago spitta ATM now recruits Tabi Bonney for the second leak, “Sleep Walkin,” from his forthcoming project. Link to ATM f/ Tabi Bonney “Sleep Walkin” (produced…
Month: January 2014
WIRE: THE ZOLAS PREMIERE INSPIRED “ANCIENT MARS” VIDEO VIA NPR MUSIC
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Today, NPR Music premieres the video for The Zolas’ “Ancient Mars.” Much more than a music video, it is inspired by a story that captivated the world: the disappearance of Elisa Lam, who went missing nearly a year ago on a solo trip to Los Angeles. Though The Zolas singer Zach Gray didn’t know her…
WIRE: STRANGE NAMES “RICOCHET” DEBUTS ON THE MUSIC NINJA
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Minneapolis duo Strange Names are on track to becoming the young harbingers of American next-wave funk. Combining an unabashed live energy with the rhythmic and melodic romance of late 70s & early 80s new wave, (think Kid Creole meets Echo & The Bunnymen meets The B-52s), Strange Names kicks out straightforward pop songs with meticulous…
WIRE: AXXA/ABRAXAS NEW SINGLE ON NOISEY
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Before the close of the year we announced one of the newest members of the Captured Tracks family, Axxa/Abraxas, the musical moniker of 23 year-old Atlanta native Ben Asbury. On March 4th we’ll be releasing his self-titled debut. The first taste of his debut came from the jangling guitar pop track “I Almost Fell”, described…
WIRE: OFF! SHARE TRACK “VOID YOU OUT”
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OFF! have shared “Void You Out,” the opening track from their forthcoming album Wasted Years, slated for an April 8th release on Vice Records. At just over a minute long, the track rips fast and hard, but the chaos is cleaner than you might expect. But don’t worry, OFF!’s upcoming record will have all the…
CMT TO PARTNER WITH COUNTRY STAMPEDE
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In a deal announced today, CMT will serve as the exclusive national TV partner for the 19th annual Kicker Country Stampede this summer, bringing coverage of the massive festival to CMT, CMT.com and CMT Radio. Country superstars Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Chris Young, Joe Nichols, Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett, Charlie Worsham, Tyler Farr, Joe Diffie,…
“AN EVENING WITH SEVENDUST” ACOUSTIC TOUR
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SEVENDUST didn’t waste any time getting 2014 started the best way they know how: being holed up in the recording studio to create their long-awaited and highly-anticipated acoustic album. TIME TRAVELERS & BONFIRES will be released in April on 7Bros. Records, in conjunction with ADA Label Services. On April 1, they’ll…
I, FRANKENSTEIN APP RELEASED
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Lakeshore Records has partnered with Dysonics to bring Dysonics Rondo technology, which delivers 5.1 surround sound in headphones via a stereo track, to the I, Frankenstein App. Listeners will hear the I, Frankenstein movie score in their headphones as the 5.1 mix was intended to be heard in the sweet spot of a movie theater.…
TOTO RAMPS UP FOR BUSY 2014 WITH PLANNED STUDIO ALBUM
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Toto has revealed plans for 2014 that deliver what fans have been waiting years for. The band will record a new studio album, their first since Falling In Between (2006). Keyboardist and founding member David Paich shares, “The repertoire is coming together so naturally it is as though we never took a break…
OUR LAST ENEMY VIDEO “10,000 HEADLESS HORSES”
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It would be almost too easy to classify Australia’s OUR LAST ENEMY as an “industrial metal band.” While that’s an accurate description of the band, it’s oversimplified, since OUR LAST ENEMY are so much more than the sum of their base parts. OUR LAST ENEMY make music that’s akin to a soundtrack or mix tape…
LYKANTHEA & SAVAGE SISTER RELEASE COLLAB EP
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Chicago-based experimental musician Lykanthea and shoegaze trio Savage Sister are thrilled to announce the release of their collaborative EP sundrowned on January 21, 2014. Co-written by Michael Tenzer of Savage Sister and Lakshmi Ramgopal of Lykanthea (also known for her work in Love and Radiation), the EP blends Tenzer’s glowing synths with Ramgopal’s brooding vocals.…
Andy Ferrell, I Was Born
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Americana singer/songwriter Andy Ferrell is an emerging artist from North Carolina. His debut “I Was Born” is a culmination of traditional roots, country and folk and owes a debt to Andy’s idol and musical mentor Doc Watson. The e.p. kicks things off with “On The Road” which is a tale of his travels overseas to…
Supa, Back 2 Basics
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The Supa is in the building and he is not leaving until he fixes the rap game! Supa is a dedicated rapper who is on a mission and won’t quit until the job is done. Supa is going ‘Back 2 Basics’ on the all new Mixtape featuring beats from Sadik. Originally from…
THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A DJ/PRODUCER?
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If you’re considering a career as a DJ or producer, the first thing you need to know is the equipment: how to make and mix tracks. When you have the basics down, you can really let your creativity flow, and your career will take off. At the London Academy of Music Production in Shoreditch, you…
Margot MacDonald, Canvas
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Margot MacDonald’s latest release, Canvas is literally a piece of art. This is her fourth full length CD and the talent shines even brighter than the one before. When you think she has topped herself she comes back with yet another group of songs that leave you astounded. She uses her signature looping to produce…
MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Manchester Orchestra will release Cope on April 1, 2014 through their recent partnership with Loma Vista Recordings and their very own Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The new full-length album from the Atlanta-based band was self-produced alongside their long-time collaborating partner Dan Hannon, and mixed by John Agnello at Fluxivity Studios in Brooklyn. They recorded the entire…
DAVID GUETTA FEAT SKYLAR GREY SINGLE
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Globally respected French DJ/Producer David Guetta has just released his new club banger “Shot Me Down” featuring singer—songwriter Skylar Grey. “Shot Me Down” is a dance version of the 1966 classic “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),” which was originally performed by Cher and Nancy Sinatra. This re-worked track, which can be previewed here,…
ITCH CONFIRMED FOR THE “THANK YOU FOR FLYING” TOUR WITH AIR DUBAI
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England’s punk rock poet iTCH is confirmed to join Air Dubai on the “Thank You For Flying” tour, which kicks off February 15th in New York City. Full dates are listed below, tickets are on sale now. iTCH will also be attending this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. “Thank You For Flying” …
ALEXI P NEW SINGLE “CARRY ON”
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Alexi P releases a new single “Carry On” off his sophomore release, “Something Greater,” to be released in February, 2014. Alexi P shares: “This song was inspired by some students I was working with from a Boston high school who were very active in advocating for social justice issues. It was so moving to…
ALOE BLACC MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM PRE-ORDER NOW
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Acclaimed pop-soul singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc’s major label debut album, the aptly named Lift Your Spirit, is available for pre-order now on iTunes: http://iTunes.com/AloeBlacc. Blacc’s current single, “The Man,” which is currently featured in the new Beats by Dre national TV campaign, is quickly climbing to the top of the charts with more…
KUATO NEW VIDEO “GROUNDWORK”
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Halifax post-rock quintet Kuato has released a video for “Groundwork,” the lead single from their anticipated forthcoming debut album, The Great Upheaval (Acadian Embassy). Watch the video HERE. True to form, “Groundwork” finds the band weaving together intricate movements, emotive melodies and psychedlic doom to sculpt a life-like sonic narrative. The song is now available…
AUDIO INSIGHT RELEASE NEW EP PRODUCED BY CHRIS PENNIE
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Recorded in the latter half of 2013 at Rockaway’s Backroom Studios under the guidance of producer Chris Pennie (The Dillinger Escape Plan/Coheed & Cambria) and engineer Kevin Antreassian (Deftones/The Number 12 Looks Like You), The Embryo EP is AUDIO INSIGHT’s first extensive release since their critically acclaimed debut album Dimensions dropped in Nov. 2010. Released…
WIRE: ROLLING STONE PREMIERES JOHN THE CONQUEROR’S NEW SONG
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“I’m a blues man; all I got are stories,” admits John The Conqueror’s singer-songwriter Pierre Moore. And not unlike many blues greats before him, the stories that fill out the Philly-based trio’s second full-length studio effort, The Good Life, are based on Moore’s own personal experiences that span from his Mississippi youth to his current…
MECHANIMAL NEW SINGLE “OBSCURE”
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One year after the successful launch of their self-titled debut album, Athenian industrious trance band return with a new brand driving 7inch single as precursor for their upcoming sophomore album. Both tracks were recorded in the summer of 2013 in the studio of Mechanimal in Kessariani, Athens and express experiences that…
KAT DAHLIA NEW SINGLE “CRAZY”
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Rising star KAT DAHLIA has announced that she’s hitting the road to celebrate the release of her new single “Crazy,” produced by Glass John and available at all DSPs on February 18th. The critically acclaimed “Gangsta” singer-songwriter will headline a nine-city tour of intimate east coast venues, kicking off February 17th at World Café Live…
DAMON ALBARN “EVERYDAY ROBOTS” VIDEO
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A new studio album by Damon Albarn – his first solo record – titled Everyday Robots will be released by Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 2014. Recorded last year at Albarn’s West London studio 13, Everyday Robots is produced by Richard Russell of XL, with whom Damon produced Bobby Womack’s The Bravest Man In…
D.O.D “STOMP” VIDEO
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After a massive year, D.O.D is back with Mixmash’s first release of 2014, ”Stomp,’ truly smashing into 2014. Now, a funky new video has been created to accompany the release, that sees a pair of shoes hitting club D.O.D for a rather heavy night out of drinking and partying. The cries of ‘Everybody Stomp’ can…
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BLACK SABBATH AND THE DOORS: SKOPE INTERVIEWS SKELETONS IN THE PIANO
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From historic Saratoga Springs NY comes a band — Skeletons in the Piano — capable of both the heaviness of metal and the psychedelic mysticism of The Doors. They have a new album called Please Don’t Die, which sounds rather less sinister than their debut: Certain Slow Murder. Skope recently tracked them down to ask…
Echo Arcadia, Beauty in the Average Life (CD)
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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…
Marc Maynon, Download Jesus
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Fans of classic and Adult rock might want to take note of this little gem by songwriter Marc Maynon titled “Download Jesus”. As the first track “Man of Many Faces” implies, there are many different influences and sounds permeating this release. The opening track has a breezy 70’s rock sound and a warm analogue tone…
Decoded, Topanga
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While it is true many feel the music industry is in disarray it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear a new band or artist that’s not afraid to take chances with their musical expression. With 4 piece band from Los Angeles — Decoded and their latest 5 song musical offering entitled “Topanga” it’s…
TWO NEW SINGLES FROM TAN SISTER RADIO
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Tan Sister Radio has been recording their new album since April, but really they’ve been working on it for the better part of five years: locking themselves in hot rehearsal rooms, headlining garages for the neighborhood girls, touring dirty floors and shifty stages up and down the west, and wasting hours of digital tape on…
MATT SCHOFIELD, FAR AS I CAN SEE
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The English blues guitarist/songwriter has gained popularity as an artist throughout the world, and with his fifth studio release keeps the trend going. As most of the legendary English guitarists grew up on the blues, you don’t run across many newer younger entries into the blues category. Matt has his own version of…
3 YEARS HOLLOW TO ISSUE FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
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Merging intensity with melody, 3 Years Hollow plans to spread their rabid Quad Cities fanbase throughout the rest of the US and beyond, with an upcoming tour (alongside Saving Abel – with additional dates to be added), and their upcoming release, ‘The Cracks,’ which drops on February 11, 2014. The twelve-track release will be the…
WIRE: PENNYBIRDRABBIT SINGLE “CHEAP GOODBYES”
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Los Angeles-based songstress pennybirdrabbit coaxes listeners into an intimate sonic cocoon with her forthcoming EP, For Love, coming via Big Beat on February 14th. Having gained critical and popular notoriety for her featured vocals on Skrillex’s “All I Ask of You”, Penny now stands solidly on her own. The vocalist showcases her singular style with…
ERIC CHURCH UNVEILS MYSTERIOUS MUSIC VIDEO
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The mystery and excitement surrounding Eric Church’s forthcoming album The Outsiders continues to build with the release of the music video for his new single, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” The video, which is live on Vevo today and will be released to all video outlets Saturday, Jan. 18, was directed by Peter Zavadil and…
AVICII LAUNCHES ONLINE VIDEO PLATFORM TRUETUBE
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Always looking to push the creative possibilities of his music in new and exciting ways, Avicii has announced the launch of his latest creative endeavour, TrueTube, created by Universal Music in conjunction with Fourclops. The new concept follows the ‘Avicii x You’ and ‘Gravity’ projects in finding new ways to create fan collaboration and interactivity…
SEVENTRAIN ANNOUNCE CD RELEASE DATE
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Blues-based metal act SEVENTRAIN featuring vocalist Jon Campos (Dive Bomber), guitarist Eric Horton (Cage), guitarist Jef Poremba (6ONE9, Kofi Baker), bassist Steve (Dino) Andino (Tourniquet) and drummer Joel Maitoza (24-7 Spyz) will release their self-titled debut album on So Cal Records/Alliance Entertainment on February 18th, 2014. The album is currently available for pre-order on iTunes…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY ALDEN PENNER ON MTV.COM
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Alden Penner is a songwriter and musician based in Montreal, Canada and founding member of critically acclaimed bands such as The Unicorns and Clues. His solo recordings and film scoring have been known, cherished and circulated by devoted fans and record labels since the early 2000s. Penner has been involved in music since his early…
BRYCE DESSNER & JONNY GREENWOOD RELEASE EPK
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Never before have classical and rock converged in so organic, compelling and sensual a way as they do in the three short orchestral works by New York composer and guitarist Bryce Dessner on his new release St. Carolyn by the Sea, performed with the Copenhagen Phil and conducted by André de Ridder. The explanation is…
