SLOTHRUST “ELECTRIC FUNERAL” (BLACK SABBATH COVER)
Slothrust continues to garner fans left and right. After two amazing performances for Record Store Day, the band will be hopping on a new adventure with Austin rocker Ben Kweller.
Slothrust will be joining Ben Kweller on his Northeast dates as part of their tour in support of their new record Of Course You Do, released on Ba Da Bing Records. Slothrust’s 90’s inspired blues-rock, their heartfelt (and intense) lyrics and Leah Wellbaum’s androgynous power vocals will be an exciting match to Kweller’s sincere folk-rock. The band will travel from Boston to DC for this run of dates, and will stop in their hometown, New York City, to play at Bowery Ballroom. See below for full dates.
Before they hit the road, the Brooklyn trio presents their newest video paying homage to Black Sabbath with a cover of “Electric Funeral”. Wellbaum’s shredding and performance is dark and heavy, an amazing tribute to the Prince of Darkness. Their video was recorded and produced in collaboration with Brooklyn’s Wreckroom Records – check it out, love it, and don’t forget to share it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpMpMhBUf98
YUNG GORDON “BOBBLE WALK” VIDEO
This is the hottest song and dance coming out of Florida right now called the “Bobble Walk” by new artist Yung Gordon so you know we had to bring it to you first. This song is catching on like the wave does at a sports game and it’s really spreading organically.
WATCH THE “BOBBLE WALK” VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYFF45nJvb0
WIRE: POPMATTERS PREMIERES THE SAFES NEW ALBUM ‘RECORD HEAT’
Brothers Frankie, Patrick, and Michael O’Malley are The SAFES. Their father, a working musician, record collector and all around music lover filled the house with live sounds, great records (Little Richard, Magic Sam, & Buck Owens…) and an array of musical instruments. This environment ultimately led to the development of this very special band. The SAFES have that unique chemistry that comes when talented siblings form a band (think Kinks, AC/DC, Everly Brothers, Beach Boys). This chemistry fuels The SAFES’ records as well as their live shows.
http://www.popmatters.com/post/181046-the-safes-record-heat-album-stream-premiere
LYON APPRENTICE “BE CAREFUL” MUSIC VIDEO
Australian brother duo ‘Lyon Apprentice’ have just released their new ‘Be Careful’ music video, directed by RICO. It is the third single off their debut EP ‘Be Honest, Be Wild, Be Free’ which was released on April 4th through Canvas Sounds/Believe Digital.
The EP was co-produced by Mark Myers (The Middle East, Emma Louise) and mixed by Catherine Marks (Foals, Death Cab For Cutie). After supporting the like of Bear’s Den, Big Scary, Cub Sport & Glass Towers, they will embark on a tour throughout April & May.
JAMIE XX REVEALS NEW TRACK “GIRL”
Having recently premiered a new track “Sleep Sound”, Jamie xx today reveals “Girl”, the other half of his forthcoming AA-sided single. Girl / Sleep Sound will be released on May 6, 2014 on Young Turks.
Listen to “Girl” HERE:
http://youtu.be/r7gmVWgEpRc
ROGER STREET FRIEDMAN “GRAVITY ALWAYS WINS” VIDEO
Long Island-born and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Roger Street Friedman releases a new music video for his song “Gravity Always Wins”, the new single off his debut album The Waiting Sky (out now). Featuring clever animation and Friedman’s expansive roots-rock sound, the music video takes us on a journey through space and time, exploring the concept that our time on earth is finite.
NEW VIDEO BY DIZZY WRIGHT
Clear blue skies, plenty of loud, and sudsy girls working up a sweat make for the perfect car wash in Dizzy’s latest video, which marks the first music video from his State of Mind EP. The 7-song project is a short and solid body of work that reminds us why he’s not only one of the most consistent rappers of his generation but also one of the most talked-about artists in the industry. Demonstrating his skillful balance in churning out equal parts turn-up party music with meditative mind music, Dizzy’s unique versatility is on full display with this latest project. Dizzy is the lone vocalist for the project while produciton is handled by MLB, Sledgren, 6ix, Roc N Mayne and 1stBorn.
Watch the “Everywhere I Go”video: http://youtu.be/QKGy-CYIJPM
WIRE: FREE EP FROM ZION I
Composed of rapper MC Zumbi and producer AMP Live, Libations is part two of their free EP trilogy. The duo previously released part one of the album, entitled Master of Ceremonies. In creating the first part, MC Zumbi says, “We took it back to ground zero in creating these songs. The sole purpose of the emcee is to energize, invigorate and guide the listener to a higher state of mind, whether that be reflection, relaxation or enlightenment.” Switching gears, the duo explains that Libations is completely different. Zumbi explains, “This project was heavily influenced by one of my best friends passing away suddenly. His death put me in a mood to really analyze my life and how short this existence really can be. It opened my eyes and heart to both the ugliness and beauty of what we experience while alive.” Hence, Libations broods with reflection and deep emotion. “To me, libation is when you honor someone by pouring out your brew before you sip, it’s a sort of prayer. On this EP, I poured out some liquor for my homie, as well as my family, and myself.” Aside from production by AMP Live, the EP also features production from Headnodic and newcomer Featherload, as well as features with rappers Mr Lif, Sadat X, and Opio from Souls of Mischief.
Read URB’s premiere here: http://urb.com/2014/04/20/premiere-zion-i-libations-full-album-stream/
PAOLO NUTINI RETURNS WITH LONG AWAITED NEW EP
Atlantic recording artist Paolo Nutini has announced an array of activity surrounding the recent release of his long awaited new EP. “IRON SKY” — the Scottish singer/songwriter’s first new release in over five years — is available now on the iTunes Store and at other digital retailers.
“IRON SKY” heralds Nutini’s extraordinary new album, “CAUSTIC LOVE,” which is slated for US release later this year. The album is already proving a phenomenon in the United Kingdom, where it scored the biggest first day and first week sales of the year thus far and the first to sell a six-figure total with 109,000 copies, debuting at #1 on the UK Album Chart. In addition, “CAUSTIC LOVE” has ruled the iTunes Store’s “Top Albums” chart in a stunning range of countries, with #1 sales in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia, Bahrain, and the Netherlands, as well as top 3 success in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bermuda, South Africa, Germany, Norway, Poland, Taiwan, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and the Cayman Islands.
WIRE: BLACK LIPS VIDEO “FUNNY”
Black Lips have shared a new video for “Funny”, an infectious glam rocker from recent album Underneath the Rainbow. Director David Markey (Sonic Youth, Black Flag, At the Drive In) tapped into his childhood memories for a video filmed at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater (by some accounts the oldest puppet theater in the country). The band is flanked by dancing puppets, some decades old, leading to particularly chilling scene where Cole tries to breastfeed a doll dancing beside him. Check it out at MTVu.com and every hour on the hour on MTVu.
http://www.mtvu.com/music/video-premiere-black-lips-funny
WIRE: THE MENZINGERS PREMIERE “I DON’T WANNA BE AN ASSHOLE ANYMORE”
The Menzingers premiered a new video today for their single “I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore” via Stereogum. The track is off their new album Rented World out TODAY on Epitaph. CDs and vinyl copies are available at menzingerstore.com and digitally at iTunes. According to Pitchfork, “Menzingers excel in desperate, earnest melodic punk.” Noisey called it “one of the best records of the year.” And SPIN recognizes the album for its “honest, vulnerable declarations.”
WIRE: LISTEN TO A NEW EXPIRE TRACK ON REVOLVERMAG.COM
Listen to the first new track to be unveiled from Expire’s forthcoming album with the same title, “Pretty Low”, now via Revolvermag.com. Pretty Low will be released June 17th from Bridge Nine Records and features eleven tracks of honest and uncompromising hardcore. This LP is the follow-up to Expire’s B9 debut Pendulum Swings which was called “one of the best hardcore albums to be released this decade” by Rise HXC.
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/expire-premiere-new-song-pretty-low.html
WALT DISNEY RECORDS RELEASES ‘DCONSTRUCTED’
Walt Disney Records has released DCONSTRUCTED, a comprehensive compilation of classic and current music from the longstanding Disney catalog remixed by today’s hottest DJs/producers from across the globe. The 14-track collection features reworks of material from the multiple Academy Award ®-winning films The Lion King and Frozen, as well as two of Daft Punk’s contributions to TRON: Legacy.
To celebrate the album’s release here is a music video featuring the Muppets for the track, “The Muppet Show Theme” (Shy Kidx Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtVbei504FA
You can purchase the album wherever music is sold.
Beatport – http://www.beatport.com/release/dconstructed/1287813
WIRE: SANDY’S PRESENT FIRST SINGLE “YUBA DIAMOND” PREMIERES ON BROOKLYN VEGAN
After releasing the 2008 critically-acclaimed record Old Home Movies with the Botticellis, San Francisco-based Alexi Glickman (Sandy) spent time touring and recording with Little Wings before forming Sandy’s in 2012. Fourth Dementia, his debut album for Thomas Campbell’s art collective Um Yeah Arts, will be released June 3rd, 2014 and today the debut single “Yuba Diamond” premiered via Brooklyn Vegan.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/04/sandys_mems_vet.html
WIRE: RAMONA LISA (CAROLINE POLACHEK) ARCADIA ALBUM STREAM AT FADER
Ramona Lisa is the current alias of Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek. Her new album
Arcadia is Polachek’s first self- produced solo record and will be released in the US on April 29th on Terrible Records. Completely composed in MIDI, it is a concept album of love songs that are nature allegories, and vice versa, which Polachek calls “Pastoral Electronic Music”.
http://www.thefader.com/2014/04/22/caroline-polachek-ramona-lisa-album-arcadia
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY YOUNG WIDOWS
There’s a new Young Widows song out today; “The Money” is a bonus track from the digital version of Easy Pain (out 5/13 on Temporary Residence) – it’s a nice counterpoint to the suffocating atmosphere of the album, trading it for a restrained push and pull intensity.
http://www.avclub.com/article/young-widows-leave-blood-all-over-money-203647
KONGOS TAPPED TO OPEN FOR KINGS OF LEON ON THEIR 2014 MECHANICAL BULL TOUR
KONGOS will hit the road on their most extensive U.S. outing to date opening for Grammy-winning Kings Of Leon on their 2014 Mechanical Bull tour starting July 31st at Verizon Wireless in St. Louis through Oct. 3rd at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Pre-sale tickets begin April 23rd and general onsale begins April 25th unless marked differently below. The Arizona-based brothers (by way of London and South Africa) will play a few dates with Alice In Chains along with radio shows this spring and have summer festival dates confirmed including Firefly, Sasquatch and Lollapalooza.
Full schedule below and up to the date tour dates can be found on the band’s website www.kongos.com.
WIRE: NEW SONG “(FOR A WHILE) I COULDN’T PLAY MY GUITAR LIKE A MAN” LEAKED VIA JACK BLACK’S FACEBOOK PAGE
Listening to Marvelous Clouds, Aaron Freeman’s 2012 debut under his own name, fans might have felt that he was ignoring an elephant in his room-a drug-and-alcohol-related onstage flame-out that made viral headlines the year before. But Clouds, a deceptively chill Rod McKuen covers record, was just a warm-up for the artist once known as Gene Ween. In the opening minutes of FREEMAN, the self-titled debut from his new band, Freeman addresses addiction and its aftermath with the combination of merciless self-inventory and artful songcraft that earned Ween one of the most devoted fan bases in contemporary pop. This song, the unmistakably autobiographical “Covert Discretion,” is a quiet shocker. “Save your judgments for someone else,” Freeman sings. “Be grateful I saved me from myself.”
https://www.facebook.com/JackBlack/posts/10152158837643801?stream_ref=10
DIDDY “IN CONVERSATION” WITH GUY GERBER
Diddy and Guy Gerber’s conversation about their forthcoming 11 11 project was probably the biggest talking point at IMS Engage 2014.
Watch video here:
http://youtu.be/x8hPq9FRY0A
Gerber opened up the talks with how he and Diddy met and why this relationship has become what it is: “I was told to come to New York to make music together. He played me a track from my first album for inspiration.”
LEGENDARY GUITARIST MARTY FRIEDMAN UNVEILS MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘INFERNO’
Eminent guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN has unveiled the music video for “Inferno,” the title track of his highly anticipated new album, due out in North America on May 27. The concept for the clip — directed by FRIEDMAN and David Brodsky (Devin Townsend, The Black Dahlia Murder) — was inspired by a television show in Japan, where FRIEDMAN currently lives and is a popular TV personality himself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTzDR4HdbKI
KATY B LAUNCHES NEW VIDEO FOR SINGLE “STILL”
Katy B launched a new music video for the emotional and yearning ballad “Still” on VEVO. The single is available for purchase on iTunes and Katy’s dance/pop album Little Red is out now via Rinse/Columbia. Little Red topped the UK Billboard charts at #1 following its worldwide release on Feb. 10th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xdyav8r3mA
STEVE AOKI TO RELEASE NEW DOUBLE ALBUM
International DJ and producer STEVE AOKI has always been at the forefront of future music. As the founder of Dim Mak Records and a Grammy-nominated electronic musician, his projects have grasped the attention of influencers and music enthusiasts worldwide. Given that he’s an avid follower of forward-thinking and evolving technology, it’s only fitting that the new album from AOKI be titled NEON FUTURE. The album will be divided into two packages with Neon Future I due out August 12 and Neon Future II to be released in early 2015 on Dim Mak/Ultra Music.
M.I.A. WEST COAST TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
M.I.A. has added shows in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas and San Francisco. See below for complete list of upcoming tour dates.
May 29 Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA
May 30 SOMA, San Diego, CA
May 31 The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV
June 1 Live 105’sBFDat the Shoreline Amp San Francisco, CA
WIRE: NEW ALBUM POSTED BY THYLUXE
With ’80s synths and a variety of vocal pitch corrections, he renders his audience with an unusual yet uniquely vibrant sound, and addresses themes such as the fast life in “Foghty” and “Hiyah,” as well as his loyal pot priorities in tracks including “Stress” and “Trackstars” where he sings “hey, hey, hey, smoke weed everyday.” With the exception of the Friendzone-produced track “TFZ,” the entire album was produced by Tynethys himself. Proving to be a triple threat, his vocal range is on display in “Make The Beat Play” and “Dreamer,” a further example of Thyluxe being a diverse compilation of ethereal tracks. The album is available for free download on Soundcloud.
Check out the Okayplayer premiere:
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/audio-premiere-tynethys-thyluxe-lp-stream-mp3.html
NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP SIGNS AUSTRALIAN SINGER/SONGWRITER STU LARSEN + “SKIN & BONE”
Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the signing of Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen to its label roster. Stu will release his debut full-length album, Vagabond, July 15th via Nettwerk Records (pre order May 13).
Vagabond was recorded at Sydney’s esteemed Linear Studios and was co-produced by Chris Vallejo and friend/label-mate Mike Rosenberg (aka Passenger). A few years ago, Stu left his small town in Queensland, Australia and embraced a life as a bit of a vagabond himself, exploring and embracing opportunities as they came. He has been touring, recording, driving friends tour vans and pretty much anything else that allows him to continue his travels. The album expresses the dichotomy of Stu’s life on the road — his amazing journeys and beautiful observations along the way; contrasted with an inevitable sense of loneliness. He attracted new fans in North America and beyond during his extensive run as support for Passenger in 2013.
“SKIN & BONE” FROM VAGABOND:
http://bit.ly/1rg3g6X
NEW SINGLE BY TINY VICTORIES
After hunkering down and fleshing out demos for months, the band hit the studio with producer Alex Aldi (Holy Ghost!, Passion Pit). Haunts’ finds their songwriting evolved in a more focused direction, with a tighter structure, while Greg Walters and Cason Kelly continue to build on the experimental sonic architecture that fascinated them in their early days.
Listen here – https://soundcloud.com/thesleepoverparty/tiny-victories-drinking-with
NEW VIDEO BY YOUNG LYXX
As the latest visual in anticipation to Young Lyxx upcoming project Forever Young, Young Lyxx Releases “Everywhere I Go” from his release with Don Cannon “LyxxTape Vol. 1”. Creating a captivating video that takes the song to the next level displaying Lyxx in a more artistic light
Young Lyxx & Y$M present to you “Everywhere I Go” which is an unreleased music video by Lyxx with along await of it’s release
http://www.vevo.com/watch/young-lyxx/everywhere-i-go/QMGR31400767
WHITNEY HOUSTON NEPHEW RELEASES LONG AWAITED ‘THE COLLINS LP’
Gary Michael Houston, the nephew of legendary singer Whitney Houston, releases his latest independent album, The Collins LP, today, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Gary Michael is releasing his 3rd album, which features his great grandmother, Elizabeth Collins, on the cover, an ode to family legacy and greatness.
The Collins LP, which will be available via iTunes and Amazon.com, marks a turning point in Houston’s career. An 11-track album that features complex stories, metaphors, and fantastic production value, which is produced by Sym Stagger of Continental Music Group, makes this album worthy of the Houston family legacy. Notable features include collaborations with Jonathan Blair Houston, son of uncle Gary Houston.
http://www.GaryMichaelHouston.com
SCARFACE RELEASES VIDEO FOR WARM-UP SONG “NO PROBLEM”
Critically acclaimed platinum-selling wordsmith, SCARFACE, sets up his anxiously awaited return with the video for “No Problem.” Directed by Mr. Boomtown, Scarface takes us through his walk of fame in his former hood, Houston’s South Acres, cementing the reasons why he is one of the best rappers of all time. “No Problem, serves as a warm-up for ‘Face’s forthcoming release, Deeply Rooted. Deeply Rooted, marks Scarface’s twelfth (12th) studio and is slated for a summer release with his autobiography following in the Fall.
Watch the video for “No Problem” above and look out for more Scarface music coming soon.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/scarface/no-problem/QMRSZ1401043
OWENSTONE SINGLE “SUMMER LANE”
“Summer Lane” is a kind of anthem illustrating the innate calling for departure and escape from conventional life. We all feel it at times, and Owen has probably acted on it more than most. He’s quit film school, which was paid for by a state scholarship, just to hitchhike and write songs for seven months. He also intentionally went to jail at age 18 just to see what it was like. Owen has made a living designing film sets and singing and writing in the studio for Japanese pop music, as well as being a Craigslist handyman. One of the only consistencies in Owen’s life has been the companionship of his dog.
“Summer Lane”: https://soundcloud.com/owenstone/summer-lane
WIRE: BERNER SCRUTINIZED BY HEALTH ADVOCATES
Local health advocates of Fresno, CA are up in arms and call for change after a sold out performance of more than two thousand concert-goers by Taylor Gang’s BERNER who performed at Woodward park in celebration of 420. While there were no incidents at the gathering, ABC local news reports that the police kept a close eye out on the concert after researching Berner’s internet presence, stating he “dubbed” the show as the Fresno Smoke-Out.
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9509827
WIZ KHALIFA AND YOUNG JEEZY TOP THE BILL ON THIRD ANNUAL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC 2014 SUMMER TOUR
Under the Influence of Music, hip hop’s most electrifying summer tour, returns for its third epic year. Organizers announced today the tour’s massive line up will include hip hop heavyweight and tour founder Wiz Khalifa as well as Young Jeezy, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, and Rich Homie Quan. Also set to perform are some of hip hop’s hottest young acts including Sage The Gemini, Mack Wilds, IAMSU!, and DJ Drama.
The highly anticipated Live Nation-produced tour is set to kick off July 24th in Scranton, PA and will hit 22 cities in the US and Canada including major city stops in New York, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Under-the-Influence-of-Music-Tour-tickets/artist/1862329
CONTENDER.COM COMES OUT SWINGING
Contender.com, the first peer-to-peer secondary ticketing website that’s free, fair and flexible has officially launched today. Founded by industry veterans Wes Brodsky and Ken Blaustein in 2012, Contender.com is an online marketplace where buyers and sellers safely negotiate using their PayPal accounts, to agree on what a ticket’s really worth, without dodgy middleman or baked-in fees.
“We started our company because the secondary ticket industry is broken and inefficient,” say Brodsky, Contender.com’s CEO. “Buyers are blindly overpaying for tickets and sellers are losing revenue due to price speculation, all the while the ticketing behemoths are lining their pockets. Users are intentionally blocked on resale marketplaces from knowing each other’s level of price flexibility, causing tickets to either go unsold, or binding one side of the transaction to a competitive disadvantage.”
VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH JEFFREY SMULYAN OF EMMIS
Veteran business journalist Kelsey Hubbard joins Jeffrey Smulyan, Chief Executive Officer, Emmis Communications Corporation [EMMS] to discuss the company’s industry, strategy, financials and positioning.
Click here to view video: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/s48zoe5j
THE SONIC REVOLVERS POST “WISHING WELL”
The Sonic Revolvers deliver a modern twist on the classic grunge sound of the 90’s.
Having gigged extensively to develop their signature live sound the band entered the studio to record new material with award-winning producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Bullet for My Valentine.)
‘Wishing Well’ is the latest offering from these studio sessions and perfectly captures the energy and lyrical intensity of band’s sound.
