Big J Beezy brings the heat on his new single ALWAYS WONDER from his forthcoming album entitled WHAT’S MY ___ NAME? The album features some Electronic and traditional Hip Hop tracks that take you there. Big J Beezy’s songs weave stories of lifestyles that everyone can relate to. Always Wonder is primed for radio, but…
Month: February 2014
NAPA VALLEY JAZZ GETAWAY INFO
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Single-day tickets went on sale today for the star-studded concerts taking place June 12-15, 2014 as part of the third annual Napa Valley Jazz Getaway, a wine and jazz festival set in scenic California Wine Country. Available at TicketFly (www.TicketFly.com), tickets are priced at $99 apiece except for the June 13 show, which cost $129…
DJ HOLIDAY POSTS “MILEY” VIDEO
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Atlanta’s very own DJ Holiday teamed up with rappers Wiz Khalifa and Waka Flocka to give you a stunning visual for his hit single, “Miley.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=90FQRA3yiDk
RIGBI SINGLE “LEAVING HOME”
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Rigbi has released indie rock album, Visionary February 18. The songs on Visionary still the frames of everyday life and bring them into close focus. “Take the Blame” considers the idea that maybe love is finding someone who absorbs your frustration and, unscathed, keeps your balance. “Leaving Home”, a timely affair for anyone going home…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY GALANTIS
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Galantis, the duo of Christian “Bloodshy” Karlsson of Miike Snow and Linus Eklow aka Style of Eye, have announced that they will release their debut self-titled EP on April 1 via Big Beat Records. In advance of the EP, today sees the release of their new single “You”, available at all digital retailers. “You” begins…
WIRE: YOUNG & SICK LEAD SINGLE “GLASS”
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Young & Sick announces the release date of his anticipated album on Harvest Records and is now available for pre-order. The eponymous record pulls from the recesses of pop music, soul, and jazz, distinctly characterized by his own beautiful vocal harmonies. “Glass” is a pop song poised on the edge of an evening, residing in…
BECK iTUNES FIRST PLAY ON ITUNES RADIO NOW LIVE
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The single most anticipated album of the year to date can now be heard in its entirety on iTunes Radio. iTunes First Play: Beck’s Morning Phase is is available now at http://smarturl.it/MPRADIO for a full week on advance of its February 25 release on Capitol Records. Early raves on Morning Phase continue to pile up…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY DESERT NOISES
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The Michael Palmieri-directed clip for “Out of My Head” premiered via The AV Club. Appropriately enough for a band that’s made its name on the road, the video finds Desert Noises traveling between shows and blurring the line between dreams and reality. The band has announced four shows at next month’s SXSW and…
WAYFARER STREAMS NEW EP ‘THE ALBATROSS WE KEEP’
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Alt-folk act Wayfarer has released his new EP, The Albatross We Keep, today. The record, which features the song “Best and Worst,” is currently available for purchase on iTunes and can be streamed now at http://bit.ly/1e4fDKj. Wayfarer is the new project from singer-songwriter Nik Piscitello (Last of the Believers, Spark of Life) which…
WIRE: JON LANGFORD NEW MUSIC ON USATODAY.COM
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Here Be Monsters, the new album by Jon Langford and his band Skull Orchard, finds the acclaimed musician and visual artist scanning the outskirts of popular culture, its title born of medieval cartographers term for the dragons, sea serpents, and other mythical beasties that reside beyond the boundaries of the known universe. Set to…
WIRE: RODRIGO Y GABRIELA PREMIERE “THE SOUNDMAKER”
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Acoustic rock maestros Rodrigo y Gabriela have shared the first song, “The Soundmaker,” from their new album 9 Dead Alive via Rolling Stone.com. The magazine said the song “finds the nimble-fingered guitarists at their punchiest, transforming their guitars into sources of percussion and blazing through the rumbling melody.” http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rodrigo-y-gabriela-honor-antonio-de-torres-jurado-on-the-soundmaker-20140217
JOE TEAMS UP WITH KELLY ROWLAND “LOVE & SEX PT. 2”
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Seven-time Grammy nominee, singer-songwriter-producer, JOE, has released the first single, “LOVE & SEX PT. 2,” from BRIDGES, his upcoming Summer 2014 release on his very own record label, Plaid Take-Over. The song, going for adds at radio today, features multi-Grammy winner Kelly Rowland and is accompanied by an impassioned video by film director Billy Woodruff,…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY NOELZ VEDERE
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In the new single, “Bittersweet,” Noelz explores the balance between good and bad, rapping “ain’t no heroes in my eyes because I do lies myself.” The video captures silhouettes of Noelz rapping with viscous, cephalopod-like liquid smoke rising in the background, juxtaposed with scenes of a beautiful woman frustrated by her self-inflected pressures to be…
‘PUNK IN AFRICA’ DVD
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PUNK IN AFRICA is the story of the multi-racial punk movement within the recent political and social upheavals experienced in three Southern African countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Pre-Order Link: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=MVD6189D In these societies, the punk subculture represented a genuinely radical political impulse, playing out against a backdrop of intense political struggle, economic hardship…
BRODY DALLE ‘MEET THE FOETUS/OH THE JOY’
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Last week Brody Dalle unveiled the first track to be heard from her debut solo release, Diploid Love. The track, ‘Meet The Foetus/ Oh The Joy’ caused a flurry of excitement online and much speculation of what’s to come. Now, following that taster, Brody reveals her debut solo album, Diploid Love will be released on…
PAWZ ONE STREAMS NEW LP
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The West Coast has gained a following for being a purely gangsta rap scene, but the LA-based newcomer Pawz One challenges this ideology with the release of his debut album Face The Facts. Though the 18 track project plays out like a Golden Era hustler’s anthem, the delivery and presentation is what makes this one…
PROBLEMS POST “BRUISED” AUDIO + VIDEO
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Problems is the brainchild of South Australian musician and producer Justin Walkden. A veteran of the local music scene, having been involved in numerous musical endeavors, including touring both nationally and internationally, the aspiring creative is readying his first solo release. Finding himself full of ideas after finishing up recording with another project, Walkden…
MATT NASH FEAT EMELI SANDE “FREE”
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Electro House Producer Matt Nash is back with his hotly anticipated remix of Rudimental’s ‘Free’, available as a free download for fans via his Facebook Page. Having already gained airplay from both Hardwell and Nicky Romero on the weekend, the track is picking up where his last release ‘Starlight’ left off. Rudimental ft Emeli Sande…
WIRE: NEW HONDURAS SINGLE “ACE”
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Honduras was started in a Bushwick basement by Patrick Phillips (vocals/guitar) and Tyson Moore (guitar/vocals). Originally from Columbia, MO, they wound up together in Brooklyn and started playing music again. Nick Atria (bass) joined and Josh Wehle (drums) soon followed, forming the solid, energetic rhythm foundation for well-crafted and catchy songs with melodic guitar hooks.…
NEW PR FIRM LAUNCHES FROM LA TO LONDON
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In an exciting new venture between London-based publicist Sarah Maynard, formerly of Division PR, and former head of publicity at Epitaph Records in Los Angeles, Jessica Giordano, Major is launching with a focus on providing cohesive PR campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic. Combining their experiences working with a wealth of formidable independent artists…
WIRE: BLUFFING PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “MIND/MOOD”
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The New York City duo of J Boxer and Olivia Drusin aka BLUFFING premiered a video for “Mind/Mood” yesterday via IMPOSE. Directed by William Stewart, Drusin said of the video, “Willie and I go to an art school together in the East Village. I love how totally absurd the images in his photography and…
THE HENRY MILLERS’ RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “CHILDREN”
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Check out The Henry Millers’ brand new video for “Children,” the first single from their upcoming album, Posies, which will release later this year. THM has been featured in Vogue’s “Bring in the Noise” artist playlist, Portable.tv’s “A Band Worth Knowing”, “A New Artist on the Rise” by NPR and named “Best Indie Pop Band…
WIRE: S. CAREY “FIRE-SCENE” VIDEO PREMIERE ON FILTER
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S. Carey, Wisconsin-based singer/songwriter and Bon Iver-multi-instrumentalist, premiered his video for single “Fire-scene,” off his upcoming album Range of Light, today via Filter. The Joe Baughman-directed clip, which utilizes some stark imagery to bring out the otherwise gentle song’s somber undercurrent, can now be seen here: SKOPE IT HERE!
SOUTH BY SO WHAT?! 2014 INFO
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The 7th Annual South By So What?! Music Festival is scheduled to take place on March 14th, 15th & 16th at QuikTrip Ballpark, just minutes from downtown Dallas! This year’s festival boasts over 100 bands from different genres including major artists such as, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice &…
WIRE: UME PREMIERES NEW TRACK “CHASE IT DOWN” TODAY VIA BROOKLYN VEGAN
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Austin rock band Ume today revealed a new track entitled “Chase It Down” from their forthcoming album, Monuments, due out on March 4th on Dangerbird Records. To stream “Chase It Down” now via Brooklyn Vegan, click HERE. http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/02/ume_releasing_a.html Monuments is the follow-up to the trio’s heralded debut full-length album Phantoms, which was released in…
WIRE: RICKY BLAZE “TAKE YA MONEY”
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At only 24 years old, Ricky Blaze has become one of the most innovative and successful producers in music. Over the past few years his classic Reggae & Pop hits have ignited the airwaves and kept dance floors across the globe sizzling. In his teens, Blaze held down an on-air position at a popular Brooklyn…
MORRISSEY TO EMBARK ON U.S. CONCERT TOUR
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Globally-renowned recording and performing artist Morrissey will embark on an extensive U.S. Tour on May 7 in San Jose at the City National Civic Center Auditorium. The tour will continue across the country through June 21, when it concludes in Brooklyn, New York at Barclays Center Arena. The tour of more than two-dozen…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY DOORBELLS
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Doorbells is the project of Ohio native Nic Berlin. From graduating high school then moving to New York at 18 to live with his brother, he’s spent the past couple years experimenting with different genres while opening for bands such as The Neighbourhood, Futurebirds, & Hunter Hunted this past year. Doorbells will be releasing the…
BROOKE CANDY SIGNS WITH RCA RECORDS
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RCA Records is excited to announce the signing of emerging rapper/singer and viral sensation Brooke Candy. Candy, who has sparked an overwhelming amount of interest online and created a buzz with her empowering fierce lyrics and visuals, has been tapped by Diesel creative director Nicola Formichetti as one of the faces of Diesel’s 2014…
JOYNER LUCAS SINGLE “EYES ON THE CEILING”
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Joyner Lucas staring at the ceiling as he weighed the pros and cons of suicide by bullet; the woes of the world crashing in on him. On this week’s offering, the first off of his upcoming album, “Along Came Joyner”, he imagines that someone is looking back. “Eyes on the Celing” finds Joyner contemplating wealth…
PELUSSJE REMIX CAROL WILLIAMS “LOVE IS YOU”
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Where in the world can you find such diverse acts as Queen, Skrillex, and Miley Cyrus hanging together? Why, in PELUSSJE’s long anticipated video for Carol Williams “Love Is You (PELUSSJE Remix)”, out now on ULTRA Music, of course! “..we were thinking about how to make this video, but we had NO ideas for weeks…so…
ANGEL HAZE UNVEILS VIDEO FOR ‘BATTLE CRY’
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Angel Haze announces that her new single ‘Battle Cry’ will be released 17th March 2014 on Island Records/Republic Record and will features Grammy-nominated and recent Billboard magazine cover star Sia. If hip-hop’s most central tenet is to keep it real, Angel Haze passes with flying colours. Ever since she first started putting ferocious, cathartic mixtapes…
JACK ANTONOFF ANNOUNCES BLEACHERS + AUDIO
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Grammy award winning artist and songwriter Jack Antonoff announces his new project Bleachers with the release of the debut single “I Wanna Get Better”. Founding member of the Grammy award winning band fun. and singer/songwriter of the beloved New Jersey band Steel Train, Antonoff wrote and co-produced the Bleachers debut single alongside producer John…
OZON, “Gone Byâ€
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From the land of Belarus comes a band called OZON, heavily influenced by U2. Established back in 2001, OZON consists of stage-tested veterans, some of whom have played at “major rock festivals” and have extensive formal music training. With three albums and as many singles under its belt, the band now releases its latest effort,…
THE CRAZY CARLS POST “LOSE YOU”
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The Crazy Carls explore pop rock with original personality and great songwriting. Alex Baugh is the band’s singer, songwriter and lead guitarist. The band’s latest CD, “Owl Tattoo” features pop songs with intense guitar solos, falsetto vocals and personal lyrics. The band members are famous throughout Florida and the Southeast for their outrageous performance. Their…
WIRE: BEFORE YOU EXIT NEW VIDEO AT RADIODISNEY.COM
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The pop trio, known as Before You Exit, have exclusively released their video for hit single, “Soldier”, on RadioDisney.com, here: http://bit.ly/1eUjkH1. Directed by Martin and Oscar Ubilluz from MU2 Productions, the band tells us “”Ever since this song came out we have received some of the most amazing and heartfelt letters telling us how this…
WIRE: YOUNG WIDOWS FIRST SINGLE “KEROSENE GIRL”
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Louisville’s creatively restless dark-rock auteurs Young Widows have announced the impending release of their new full length Easy Pain, due May 13 via longtime label Temporary Residence, Ltd. Recorded with Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket) the new set is far and away the trio’s densest, most disturbingly addictive record yet. Easy Pain melds the strengths…
WIRE: BEN WATT NEW SINGLE ON THEGUARDIAN.COM
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After twenty years in Everything But The Girl, and ten years as a respected DJ and record label boss of Buzzin’ Fly, Ben Watt announced last year he was parking everything to complete two long-planned creative solo projects. The first – published by Bloomsbury on February 13 in the UK and in June in…
BOY GEORGE CONFIRMS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR FOR APRIL
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Legendary artist Boy George has confirmed today that he will be embarking on an 8 date North American tour this April in continual support of his brand new studio full-length ‘This Is What I Do’. This highly anticipated tour will commence on the east coast at Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts, and will make…
OLD LINES JOIN NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Baltimore based D-beat punks Old Lines have officially announced they’ve signed with Huntington Beach independent label No Sleep Records. The band is currently writing their next record, which should be out later this year. Old Lines was formed in 2010 by ex-Pulling Teeth/Ruiner guitarist Mitch Roemer and drummer Jake Berry, who after sifting…
