ARNO COST & NORMAN DORAY COLLABO
After it’s first original release back in 2009, Arno Cost and Norman Doray’s classic track ‘Apocalypse’ has been given a new lease of life with a 2014 version out from today and a slick vocal edit titled ‘Apocalypse’ (Darkest Days) featuring DEV, out from 2nd June.
Having previously received a remix from Kryder and Tom Staar, ‘Apocalypse 2014’ adds a modern twist but stays true to the original, while the vocal edit adds another dimension with ethereal melodies from DEV’s stunning voice.
http://www.beatport.com/track/apocalypse-2014-original-mix/5463632
BRIXTON ANNOUNCE SUMMER U.S. HEADLINING TOUR
During their appearance this morning on The TODAY Show, British band Rixton announced that they will hit the road for a summer headlining tour of the U.S. that kicks off on July 30th in Boston. The “Broken Heart Tour” will find them hitting major cities across the U.S., including New York City and Los Angeles, with special guest, rising artist T. Mills who recently released his All I Wanna Do EP featuring the upbeat party single of the same name. Advance access to tickets will be available at www.rixtonband.com beginning Tuesday June 3rd at 10am (local time). Rixton’s six-show mini tour this month found them selling out shows within 30 minutes.
HOMEMAKERS TRAILER & PREMIER INFO
Making it’s NYC premiere at Brooklyn’s Northside Festival on June 16th, join us for this exclusive preview screening of HOMEMAKERS, a tale of one chaotic punk singer who moves from Austin to Pittsburgh to claim her inheritance – her grandfather’s dilapidated house – and finds herself conflicted when her drunken binges and fits of destruction clash with her urge to settle down and make the home her own.
Trailer: http://vimeo.com/91809180
Writer/Director Colin Healey will be in attendance, with wine and cheese reception to follow.
WHAT
Preview Screening of HOMEMAKERS
with Writer/Director Colin Healey in attendance
Wine and cheese reception to follow
WHEN
Friday, May 30th @7:30pm
WHERE
Technicolor Screening Room
110 Leroy Street, Second Floor
New York, NY
WIRE: SINGER/SONGWRITER STU LARSEN SHARES VIDEO FOR “THIRTEEN SAD FAREWELLS”
Partnering with American Songwriter, Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen shares the official music video for “Thirteen Sad Farewells” from his upcoming debut full-length album Vagabond, out July 15th via Nettwerk Records.
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/05/video-premiere-stu-larsen-thirteen-sad-farewells/
will.i.am AND CODY WISE RELEASE THE VIDEO FOR THE SONG “IT’S MY BIRTHDAY”
Multi-platinum artist/producer will.i.am and newly signed recording artist Cody Wise release the song “It’s My Birthday” today. Directed by Ben Mor, the video available on VEVO features 44 six second clips of original and reimaginings of memorable Vine videos. Click HERE to see the video “It’s My Birthday.”
http://www.vevo.com/watch/USUV71400995
DADDY LONG LEGS RELEASE ‘BLOOD FROM A STONE’ ALBUM JUNE 10TH
Daddy Long Legs, New York City’s most blueswailing trio, have been spreading their gospel throughout the globe since the release of their debut album ‘EVIL EYE ON YOU’ (2012/Norton Records). Now the boys return with their second full length offering, ‘BLOOD FROM A STONE’ – 13 stunning new studio tracks produced by Matt Verta-Ray (Heavy Trash), which sees the band maintain the wild, raw energy of their first record, but reveal a growth in both songwriting and production. The end result is the original, unbeatable, revival-tent mayhem that alternately sweats, bleeds, shouts and stomps real-deal roots and blues.
http://officialdaddylonglegs.com
ANTHRAX TO RELEASE “CHILE ON HELL” LIVE DVD
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – Get ready to mosh in the privacy of your own home, because multiple Grammy-nominated, Platinum-selling thrash masters
ANTHRAX have announced the release of “Chile On Hell,” a live-in-concert DVD that is set for a September 16, 2014 release. “Chile On Hell” was filmed at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile on May 10, 2013, and features Anthrax – Joey Belladonna/vocals, Scott Ian/guitar, Charlie Benante/drums, Frank Bello/bass and Jon Donais/lead guitar. The band performed an extended set that featured songs from Anthrax’s entire catalogue – all the fan-favorites including “I Am The Law,” “Indians,” “Madhouse,” “Caught In A Mosh,” “The Devil You Know,” and “I’m Alive.” “Chile On Hell” will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray, was recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound, and will retail for $16.98.
LAMB OF GOD’S FILM ON VIMEO
After a successful worldwide theatrical showing that had the film playing in over 400 theaters and garnering universal critical acclaim, LAMB OF GOD announce today that their feature documentary, As The Palaces Burn, will be available on Video On Demand starting June 3rd with an exclusive 30-day digital worldwide run on Vimeo On Demand. The link below goes directly to the Vimeo player where the film is available for rent or purchase.
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/asthepalacesburn
TOVE LO TO MAKE TELEVISION DEBUT
From her triumphant premiere at SXSW this year, to sold out shows in New York City and Los Angeles this spring, Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo recently signed on as the newest addition to the Island Records roster as her Top 20 Spotify hit “Habits (Stay High)” impacts at Alternative radio, with the video netting over 3.5 million YouTube views to date. The Swedish songstress will now also be making her late night television debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, June 18th at 12:35AM ET / 11:35PM CT.
‘MY KIND O’ LOVIN’ PROMO VIDEO
Possibly the most anticipated new release of 2014, My Kind O’ Lovin’ featuring drum legend Simon Phillips, Toto’s Joseph Williams, and Uriah Heep/Lucifer’s Friend’s John Lawton, is now available! Released on the heels of 2012’s hit album The Power Of Mind, featuring John Lawton, My Kind O’ Lovin’ is another innovative new CD, conceived, written and produced by the CGI member, and as of very recently European Citizen of the Year (2013) Dr. Milen Vrabevski. This next charity project of his is dedicated to young talents in EU.
Says Milen, “I allowed myself to play acoustic guitar in just the title song this time. Nothing else. The team was just too good for my level. Happy they liked the pieces. Many thanks to the guys I started this project with, and worked on the arrangements: Ivo Stefanov and Svurry, and to the whole all star band for their devotion.”
Watch the official My Kind O’ Lovin’ promotional video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwavFSqjV7w&feature=youtu.be
http://intelligent-music.com/productions/mykindoflovin/
NEW SINGLE BY RACKED UP READY
After his release from jail, Racked Up Ready knew that the streets wanted to hear his story. With a notorious reputation in Baton Rouge and being inspired by Louisiana rappers such as Soulja Slim, C-Murder, Mac and C-Loc, Racked Up Ready started rapping about the reality of the streets and the streets were listening. Ready’s mix tape “Street Laws” was hosted by Trap-A- Holics and Frank White, with features from Kevin Gates, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane, Doe B, Mouse On Tha Track, Turk, Zed Zilla, C-Murder, Mista Cain, Savage & more. Within its first few weeks , “Street Laws” had more than a 100,000 views on livemixtapes.com.
“It’s Real” on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/racked-up-ready/its-real
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS “JUST CAN’T WIN”
Lee Fields & The Expressions just dropped their new single and music video for “Just Can’t Win” today. The video features Fields as a boxing coach guiding Boardwalk Empire’s Margot Bingham to victory. It was shot throughout New York City including the Coney Island Boardwalk, Fight Factory in Brooklyn and Jimmy’s Corner in Times Square.
See the video here: http://youtu.be/CvFe5BlCjus
TIËSTO TO TAKE OVER NEW YORK CITY’S TERMINAL 5 JUNE 17
TIËSTO will take over the multi-level hotspot Terminal 5 in New York City on June 17 to celebrate the release of his new album A Town Called Paradise [Casablanca Records/ Republic Records/ Musical Freedom].
7UP Presents Tiësto’s A Town Called Paradise sees the iconic electronic dance music pioneer debuting his latest music in style. He’ll headline the night with a DJ set, but he’s also hand-picked a powerful bill including live performances by album collaborators Icona Pop, Matthew Koma, Ladyhawke, Michel Zitron, Cruickshank, DBX (aka John James Newman), and Quilla. Moreover, rising star and 7UP’s Bubbling UP DJ Danny Avila will kick off the festivities. As one of seven #7x7UP events, 7UP is also bringing the experience of the album launch party to fans around the nation as 7UP will be sharing all of the action from inside one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Get your access to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage by following #7x7UP.
WIRE: MEAN CREEK PREMIERE “ANXIETY GIRL” VIDEO ON NOISEY
Mean Creek are very happy to premiere the third video from their long-awaited LP Local Losers today courtesy of Noisey. You can watch the “Anxiety Girl” video right here. Local Losers is out now on Old Flame Records. Tour plans are also in the works so stay tuned for more this summer!
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/mean-creek-anxiety-girl-premiere
JOYNER LUCAS FEAT TRAE THE TRUTH “FINALLY HOME”
They say that real recognizes real and that certainly holds true with this new collab between Massachussets emcee Joyner Lucas and H-town’s King of the Streets Trae Tha Truth. Upon being asked to listen to Joyner’s controversial but heartfelt shot at racism, and his life as a bi-racial kid, “Half Ni**ger”, Trae immediately offered to jump on a track with the talented up-and-comer. “Finally Home” is what they came up with.
“Finally Home” on Audiomack: http://www.audiomack.com/song/joyner-lucas/finally-home
JOSHUA SCOTT JONES RELEASES SOLO ALBUM THE HEALING NEXT WEEK
Joshua Scott Jones solo debut album, The Healing, releases on Tuesday, June 3rd, but eager fans can get an early listen as Country Weekly offers up an ‘Exclusive First Listen,’ available here: http://bit.ly/S9NKwQ. The album takes fans on a musical journey which exposes Jones’ past including the break-up from duo, Steel Magnolia to his personal struggle with addiction as well as the struggles and recovery in rehab.
“There’s a little something for all moods,” states Country Weekly. “Including the decidedly more fun first single, “Honk (If You’re Tonky).” On the other hand, “Just How a Heart Breaks” was written during Joshua’s month-long stay at a treatment facility.”
http://www.joshuascottjones.com
BUMBERSHOOT ANNOUNCES EDM PROGRAMMING
Hook N Sling, Savant, and Myon & Shane 54 are just three of the electronic acts performing at this year’s Bumbershoot. These acclaimed DJs appear as part of a nightly EDM program called “Conscious Nights at Bumbershoot” presented by local powerhouse promoter USC Events. The series — which features international, national, and local talent — takes over the new Pavilion Stage near the skatepark starting at 7 pm each evening.
“We’re excited to partner with Bumbershoot for the second year in a row and expand our efforts to provide festivalgoers with three nights of dance music this time around,” says USC’s Doug McIntyre. “Our aim is to combine USC-style production and special effects with a hand-picked selection of artists to showcase a wide range of EDM styles at this iconic Seattle event.”
Bumbershoot’s complete musical lineup can be viewed at http://bumbershoot.org/lineup and includes late editions We Are Scientists.
BOY/FRIEND SPICES UP SEASON WITH A SERIES OF REMIXES
To kick the season into high gear, R&B newcomer BOY/FRIEND collaborates with a crop of on-the-rise producers for a fresh lineup of remixes. The NYC-based singer teams up with his go-to album producer MNTN to deliver their interpretation of Pharrell Williams’ “Know Who You Are” feat. Alicia Keys.
PHARRELL WILLIAMS FT. BOY/FRIEND & ALICIA KEYS – “KNOW WHO YOU ARE (MNTNrmx)”:
https://soundcloud.com/itsmntn/pharrell-boyslashfriend-alicia-keys-mntnrmx
CHIODOS ANNOUNCE THE CROWD SURF AMERICA CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH BLESSTHEFALL
Chiodos has announced The Crowd Surf America co-headline tour with BlessTheFall. The tour will also feature special guests I Killed The Prom Queen and Capture The Crown and kicks off July 25th in Oklahoma City, OK and wraps up August 30th in Colombia, MO (tour dates below). A pre-sale launches today to purchase VIP and General Admission tickets at www.chiodos.net.
WIRE: NOISEY AND PHOENIX PREMIERE INITIALS P.H.O.E.N.I.X.
Noisey and Phoenix have partnered to premiere a four-part musical film titled INITIALS P.H.O.E.N.I.X. The film, directed by Guillaume Delaperriere, captures the genesis of four songs from Phoenix’s most recent album, Bankrupt!, out now on
Loyauté/Glassnote, and provides viewers with a unique immersion into the band’s obsessive creative process.
Watch the first installment of INITIALS P.H.O.E.N.I.X. exclusively on Noisey:
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/watch-initials-phoenix-and-win-a-free-trip-to-governors-ball
*Parts Two through Four will roll out over the next 10 days on Noisey.
GUY BLAKESLEE NEW SINGLE “SMILE ON”
“‘Smile On’ is a song about surrender,” Blakeslee says of the newest album single. “It tells a story about the bliss that can open up for us in our most desperate moments if we can accept and trust reality just as it is. The act of smiling changes our brainwaves, and there is magic and salvation available to us at any time if we are willing to try a new perspective.”
https://soundcloud.com/everloving/guy-blakeslee-smile-on
BLACK LIPS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR WITH THE KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW
Fresh off a US tour with a plethora of sold out shows from coast to coast, Black Lips are once again preparing to hit the road in support of Underneath The Rainbow (Vice) this Fall with The King Khan & BBQ Show. This pairing has a storied history, from KK & BBQ’s chaotic introduction as support on Black Lips’ first European tour to the amalgamated supergroup of both acts as psych-gospel sextet The Almighty Defenders in 2009, and the resulting shows are certain to be legendary.
SUPER8 & TAB TOUR USA
After a jam-packed Australian tour which came on the back of the equally successful “Code Red Tour” with label mate Jaytech, Super8 & Tab are once again trekking across North America this June. The Finnish duo will hit up five cities on both coasts, including the massive Paradiso Festival in George, Washington and Digital Dreams in Toronto. Chicago, Los Angels and Vancouver also host stops on the tour, where clubbers will get to experience Super8 & Tab floor-testing new tracks from their untitled, upcoming album.
DATE VENUE CITY
June 20, 2014 Castle Chicago
June 21, 2014 Avalon Los Angeles
June 26, 2014 Venue Vancouver
June 27, 2014 Paradiso Festival George, WA
June 28, 2014 Digital Dreams Toronto
BIG REENO PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Having just wrapped up a stretch of tour dates with T-Pain, Tech N9ne, and Yelawolf, BIG REENO has unveiled his brand new music video for “Cold as Ice (The Layover)” which premiered yesterday on Good Music All Day. The track is the third single from his recent EP – Watch My Indie Throne.
Cold As Ice (The Layover) Official Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rwABYICP3k
FRAMING HANLEY RELEASE “CRIMINAL” MUSIC VIDEO
“As soon as ‘Criminal’ was chosen as the lead single, I knew that we’d be able to come up with something really different with Mason for a video,” said lead singer Kenneth Nixon of the video and the band’s relationship with Dixon. “I don’t think this is a predictable video for the song and what it’s about, and that’s what we wanted to do: something different.”
“Criminal” Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdMNij8yv00
WIRE: MOODY GOOD NEW LP STREAM
The transcendent electronic journey from track 1 to track 15 of the new self-titled LP from Moody Good (he crafted electronic soundscapes with Bjork for Biophilia) is now available to stream in full. Get ready for a complete multi-genre experience, the album is out next Tuesday (June 3rd) in the US via OWSLA / MTA Records.
NEW YORK ROCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCES 2014 SUMMER MUSIC COLLECTION
The New York Rock Exchange in an innovative new company that connects bands directly to their biggest fans. They do this through selling songshares, which are a fun new way to collect music. Once you become a shareholder you’ll have inside access to the artist and exclusive rewards. NYRE has already launched successful shares with The Zombies, Crystal Bowersox, Ryan Cabrerra, Rodney Atkins & more. This summer they will launch a Summer Music Collection with 10 of the hottest up-and-coming bands!
“I really love working with the New York Rock Exchange! It’s a great way to connect directly with fans and allow them to fuel their favorite band’s careers.” -Crystal Bowersox
Info: https://newyorkrockexchange.com/flyers/NYRE_Summer_Music_Collection.pdf
https://newyorkrockexchange.com
DOLLY PARTON PREMIERES “HOME” MUSIC VIDEO ON VEVO
Dolly Parton, the most celebrated female country artist of all-time, continues to be a trendsetter, innovator, and is undeniable to her legion of fans. Parton’s latest critically acclaimed release, BLUE SMOKE, on Dolly Records/Sony Music Masterworks debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #6, and #2 on the Billboard Country chart, marking her highest charting solo album ever. As the smoke continues to rise, Parton’s latest music video for her forthcoming single, “Home” will premiere exclusively on VEVO this Wednesday, May 28th.
View the video online here: http://vevo.ly/DCXkS8
WIRE: TINY VICTORIES RELEASE NEW TRACK “SYSTEMS”
The Sleepover Party is excited to share “Systems” from Tiny Victories’ upcoming full-length Haunts, due June 10, 2014. The track premiered via Neon Gold, who said that it’s “bursting at the seams with anthemic urgency, buoyant synths and razor sharp hooks, but with an added weight-of-the-world intensity as frontman Greg Walters’ sings of love and lost on the open road.”
http://neongoldrecords.com/tiny-victories-systems/
WIRE: BOB MOULD’S ‘BEAUTY & RUIN’ STREAMING
Bob Mould’s forthcoming studio album, Beauty & Ruin, can now be streamed in its entirety via Pitchfork Advance. The album stream comes one week ahead of Beauty & Ruin’s June 3 release on Merge Records. Pre-orders for the album already being hailed as possibly Bob’s finest solo work since the classic Workbook are live now on Merge’s website and iTunes. The first 400 LP pre-orders placed through Merge will receive the album on yellow vinyl. All iTunes pre-orders come with an instant gratification download of “Hey Mr. Grey”.
http://pitchfork.com/advance/450-beauty-and-ruin/
A SUNNY DAY IN GLASGOW DEBUT “BYE BYE, BIG OCEAN (THE END)”
In early January, A Sunny Day In Glasgow revealed their first new music since 2010 in the form of “In Love With Useless”, a track that garnered many accolades including Pitchfork’s “Best New Track” distinction. Today, the band is extremely thrilled to announce their first national tour in over four years (see below for dates and ticket links). To celebrate the band is also debuting the latest single from their forthcoming LP Sea When Absent. You can listen to the absolutely crushing “Bye Bye, Big Ocean (The End)” right here. Sea When Absent is due June 24th on Lefse Records.
https://soundcloud.com/lefse-records/bye-bye-big-ocean-the-end/s-y9r2X
R.A. (RUDE AWAKENING) PREMIERES NEW SONG
Listen to a new R.A. song, “Dragging the Anchor”, now in the B9Store. This song appears on the band’s debut full-length album Collateral Damage which will be available July 1st from Bridge Nine.
WIRE: SON LUX RELEASES VIDEO FOR “BUILD A PYRE (BEGIN AGAIN)”
Joyful Noise Recordings is pleased to reveal the video for Son Lux’s “Build A Pyre (Begin Again)” from the producer/composer’s new EP Alternate Worlds, out this week. The new four song release, which is available on vinyl and digitally, features re-imagined versions of tracks found on Son Lux’s latest full-length album, the widely-acclaimed Lanterns.
http://www.npr.org/event/music/316467348/son-lux-build-a-pyre-begin-again
MILO GREENE ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR
Elektra recording group Milo Greene has unveiled details for their much-anticipated fall tour. The cross-country trek will see the Los Angeles-based quintet supporting English indie-rock band Bombay Bicycle Club and kick off on October 1 at Soma in San Diego, CA. Other tour highlights include stops at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles (October 3), the Warfield in San Francisco (October 5), and Terminal 5 in New York City (October 22) – see attached for full itinerary. General on-sale will begin on Friday, May 30, at 10am (local time).
WIRE: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH’S ‘ONLY RUN’ STREAMING NOW
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s new album Only Run is now streaming in its entirety via NPR’s First Listen. “The factors that made Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s mid-’00s success seem fleeting – its indifference to the label system, its embrace of the Internet – helped inoculate the group against obsolescence,” said NPR. “For every briskly grabby, right-up-the-middle rush the band concocts, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah also finds a new way to deepen and vary its approach, in ways that reflect a relentless pursuit of invention and reinvention.” Only Run comes out next week on June 3.
http://www.npr.org/2014/05/25/315246637/first-listen-clap-your-hands-say-yeah-only-run
WIRE: LA LA LUSH RELEASE NEW VIDEO “OWL”
New York based pop-rockers La La Lush announce the release of their new video “OWL”. La La Lush brings an old-school energy to the modern pop music scene. Their sound blends heavy guitar riffs, funk rhythms and raspy female vocals reminiscent of artists like Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Kings of Leon. The band is known for their instrumental versatility, high-energy live performances and eclectic sound.
http://popdose.com/video-premiere-la-la-lush-o-w-l
MARS RED SKY “HOVERING SATELITES” VIDEO
French riff experts MARS RED SKY will release their new LP Stranded in Arcadia on June 10 via Listenable Records. With a sound that hovers between experimental doom rock and 70’s psych pop, MARS RED SKY’s sound intrigues and attracts; each song a cosmic ritual of solar burning fuzz and reverberated atmospheres. Considered one of the greats of the European heavy psych scene, MARS RED SKY have gained international recognition thanks to constant touring and an unquestionably unique sound based on powerful grooves, melodic, aerial guitar riffs and ethereal vocals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZD7hpPRVw
https://www.facebook.com/marsredskyband
RiFF RAFF “NEON iCON” LP AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
With multiple mixtapes, viral videos and an addictive internet presence, RiFF RAFF, aka JODY HiGHROLLER, has made sure to keep his name in the news constantly over the past few years. His highly-anticipated NEON iCON LP, out June 24th via Mad Decent, is now available for pre-order on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.
All pre-orders will receive three tracks from the upcoming album instantly after purchase. The first track “HOW TO BE THE MAN” features RiFF RAFF coaching listeners on how to live life like the Versace prince himself. The HOUSTON REMiX of “HOW TO BE THE MAN” features Slim Thug and Paul Wall adding their own verses to RiFF’s motivational how-to anthem. The third track, “KOKAYNE” features masterful production by Mad Decent headmaster Diplo and pairs RiFF’s quick rap flow with a fast-paced surf rock rhythm. All three songs are available for streaming on SoundCloud. In addition to the pre-order, a soundboard featuring many of RiFF RAFF’s memorable funny phrases is available exclusively at http://JodyHighroller.com.
COLDPLAY’S ‘GHOST STORIES’ IS NO. 1
Coldplay’s new album, Ghost Stories (Parlophone/Atlantic Records), debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and – with sales of 383,474 copies in its first week – scores the largest sales week of the year. Ghost Stories is the band’s fourth consecutive studio album to top the Billboard 200.
WIRE: TANNER REVEALS SECOND TRACK & VIDEO “COME ALIVE”
Make way for Tanner Stewart, a rising rock vocalist putting his stamp on the musical landscape. Tanner’s self-titled debut EP will be released June 5, 2014. Check out the second single “Come Alive,” out now.
The product of his collaboration with producer, Brian Virtue (Jane’s Addiction, Chevelle, Soundgarden), the EP features six emotionally charged tracks that highlight Tanner’s ability to seamlessly integrate foot-stomping rock, dirty blues and upbeat pop. Each song makes evident Tanner’s undeniable talent as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and frontman.
http://www.purevolume.com/news/PREMIERE-Tanner-Shares-Come-Alive-Video
METALLICA’S “BLACK ALBUM” SETS NEW SALES RECORD
Metallica’s self-titled fifth studio album (commonly referred to as “The Black Album”), already the best-selling album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, has become the first album to scan over 16 million units in SoundScan’s history.
In addition to this milestone, “The Black Album” continues to hold the record for the most weeks spent on the Billboard 200 chart in the Nielsen SoundScan era. At 307 weeks on the Billboard 200, it is also the third longest charting studio album (following the transcendent releases Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Carole King’s Tapestry) and the sixth longest charting album of any kind in Billboard history. A notable portion of those 307 weeks is the current run of 20 consecutive weeks that “The Black Album” has spent on the Billboard 200 in 2014. This is due in large part to the band’s performance on the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on January 26th, followed two days later by the release of Metallica Through the Never on all home video formats.
D-ROC VIDEO “WONDER”
D-Roc has been quite the busy man the past few years. Crafting hits and visuals for some of your favorite artists. Now partnered with Kobalt Music, the multi-platinum producer steps into the forefront and returns with the VEVO premiere of his brand new single entitled Wonder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8c5nioteMU
REPUBLIC RECORDS ANNOUNCES HISTORIC LIFETIME RECORDING CONTRACT WITH JOHN MELLENCAMP
REPUBLIC RECORDS announced an unprecedented “lifetime” recording contract with JOHN MELLENCAMP. “The Voice of the Heartland” has touched the hearts and souls of music listeners and influenced American culture with enduring songs. He will release his 22nd full-length album this fall, Plain Spoken, a stunningly elegant and soul-searching gem.
REPUBLIC RECORDS co-founder and chief executive Monte Lipman commented, “Not only has he served as an ambassador of social consciousness in America, but he has also provided the soundtrack of a generation. We’re thrilled to be working with JOHN MELLENCAMP as part of this historic deal.”
http://www.republicrecords.com/
MIGUEL NEW VIDEO “SIMPLE THINGS”
Miguel’s new “Simple Things” video starring Miguel and Gigi Hadid directed by Miguel & Sarah McColgan
