CHARLI XCX INVITES ROSE MCGOWAN TO “BREAK THE RULES”
Coming off an exciting weekend at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, where the 22 year old singer + songwriter performed her smash single, “Boom Clap” during the pre-show and scored five nominations for her two summer hits (including “Fancy” which she co-wrote with Iggy Azalea); Charli XCX drops a new video for her latest single, “Break the Rules” arriving on her sophomore album, “Sucker” out October 21st via Neon Gold/Atlantic Records. The video accompaniment for the sweet rebel anthem features cameos from Rose McGowan as well as gal-pal Kitten front-woman Chloe Chaidez, catch the prom scene here:
BROWN SHOE POST NEW EP
LA’s Brown Shoe release Lonely Beast Part ll, the second installment of their multi-part full-length album. From the anthemic, piano-centric “Circus” to the brooding, echo-laden “Are You Up,” the charismatic brothers make an emotional impact with their latest collection of dreamy alt-rock tunes.
https://soundcloud.com/brown-shoe/sets/lonely-beast-part-two/s-6TgtJ
WATCH “MIRACLE” MUSIC VIDEO NOW ON REFINERY29
Kimbra’s The Golden Echo is available now on all participating retailers. The colorful video for “Miracle,” which premiered this morning on Refinery29, features a jubilant Kimbra dancing through the streets of New York, joined by everyone from mimes to mailmen in the grand finale. The track features collaborators Thundercat and Daniel Johns (Silverchair).
http://www.refinery29.com/2014/08/73037/kimbra-miracle-music-video
LES SINS SINGLE “BROTHER”
After releasing a 12″ on Carpark Records and two singles for Jiaolong Records, Les Sins is dusting off his dancing shoes to release his debut studio album, Michael, coming on November 4th. Taking inspiration from cartoons and movie soundtracks, Les Sins, the dance project of Chaz Bundick, blends familiar dance and pop sounds with catchy, repetitive vocal hooks, beats and synths influenced by house, techno, and French electronic, all pulled together with a classic ’90s hip-hop production style that Bundick imagines being the perfect music for the neon-lit, fast paced Ginza district in Tokyo.
https://soundcloud.com/company-record-label/lessinsbother
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS’ NEW ALBUM NOW STREAMING IN FULL
The New Pornographers’ highly anticipated new album, Brill Bruisers, is now streaming in full exclusively at First Play on iTunes Radio and will be released world-wide next Monday, August 25 on Matador Records.
The New Pornographers first album in four years, Brill Bruisers is streaming now at iTunes radio:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/station/idra.903143924
AUSTRALIAN SINGER/SONGWRITER STU LARSEN NEW VIDEO
Earlier this month, Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen joined friend and label-mate Mike Rosenberg (aka Passenger) on the road for his sold out North American tour. Next month, Larsen will travel across North America for a headline tour that begins in Vancouver, BC and ends in Atlanta, GA.
Partnering with American Songwriter, Larsen shared the official music video for “Thirteen Sad Farewells” from his full-length album Vagabond:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/05/video-premiere-stu-larsen-thirteen-sad-farewells
THE HUNTS VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “MAKE THIS LEAP”
Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records are pleased to announce that they have signed seven-piece sibling band The Hunts to their roster and release the group’s major-label debut EP, Life Was Simple, digitally today. In addition, a video for The Hunts’ current single, “Make This Leap,” premieres on VEVO today.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/the-hunts/Make-This-Leap/USUV71302319
TOM MAXWELL NEW SINGLE & NEW BAND
After an almost ten year hiatus from recording, the former lead singer of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Tom Maxwell returns with a new album, a new band Tom Maxwell & The Minor Drag and a new book next week.
As a member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers between 1994 and 1999, Maxwell became a critic’s darling and his song “Hell” became a smash hit at radio. Tom’s songs propelled the Squirrel Nut Zippers to multi-platinum status, selling over 3 million albums.
Listen To “The Funky Knuckle” via Esquire:
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/tom-maxwell-funky-knuckle
ISRAEL NASH’S ‘RAIN PLANS’ STREAM ALBUM
Rain Plans was produced by Nash, recorded and mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Ted Young (Sonic Youth, Kurt Vile) and inspired by Nash’s new home of Dripping Springs, TX which helped evolve the tone of his songwriting. Of the new music Nash notes, “I wanted to make an album that sounded like what I saw and somehow spread the peace that this place brings to me. These songs are all about moving from New York to the reaches of the Hill Country and what those hills represent to me, which is greater than just nature. It’s about my life and home. I really wanted to go new places and abandon any rules that had made me cautious before. It’s about creating an environment that is so much bigger than any individual.”
http://www.avclub.com/article/listen-israel-nashs-lovely-new-americana-album-rai-208029
VINYL THEATRE “BREAKING UP MY BONES”
Fueled By Ramen has announced its signing of alternative band Vinyl Theatre. The Milwaukee-based band will release its debut album, entitled “ELECTROGRAM,” on September 23rd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaMGfjiD1p8
THAITANIUM UNITES WITH MTV ASIA TO PREMIERE MUSIC VIDEO”WAKE UP (BANGKOK CITY)” FEATURING SNOOP DOGG
Thai-American hip-hop group Thaitanium joined forces with MTV Asia to premiere the music video for “Wake-Up (Bangkok City)” during MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014. The outdoor concert – which broadcasts in 500 million homes internationally – also featured performances from U.S. hip-hop artist B.o.B., renown Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna and Universal Music Group International’s first K-pop group Boys Republic.
http://thaitanium.net/mtvs-world-stage-concert-2014-malaysia-thaitanim-added-to-the-line-up/#video
AMERICAN HI-FI REVEAL NEW VIDEO
Platinum selling pop rockers American Hi-Fi are back and will release ‘Blood & Lemonade’, their first album in 5 years, on September 9 via Rude Records. Today the band revealed a brand new video for the LP’s second single, ’Golden State’, which is premiering worldwide, exclusively on VEVO. The clip was shot in LA by director Ryan Valdez.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/american-hi-fi/Golden-State/US6R21492985
ANTHRAX’S CHARLIE BENANTE TAKES THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE
Last night, when Anthrax headlined the Rock Al Parquet 2014 Festival in Bogota, Colombia, the band’s drummer Charlie Benate took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – in front of more than 140,000 screaming fans. Mike Portnoy had challenged Charlie, and he accepted, in large part because Mike Wright, the father of his friend Brandon Wright, has had ALS for 10 years – so this was personal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5bBg0sacMc
ACTION BRONSON RELEASES “EASY RIDER” VIDEO
Action Bronson, the Flushing, Queens rapper and VICE/Atlantic recording artist has released the video for “Easy Rider,” the first single off of his highly anticipated forthcoming album Mr. Wonderful. The video features Bronsalino cruising through the desert behind the wheels of a low rider in search of his guitar, with bar fights and acid trips along the way.
http://noisey.vice.com/music-video-premieres/action-bronson-easy-rider-official-video
THE DRUMS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “I CAN’T PRETEND”
The Drums present their new single today, “I Can’t Pretend.” This song is yet another taste of the band’s forthcoming record Encyclopedia out September 23. Listen to the track HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzuobjUuxAQ
“DEAR AMERICA (DON’T SHOOT)” JOYNER LUCAS ISSUES A PLEA TO A POST-RACIAL NATION
This song doesn’t need a description. It’s all in the lyrics. It had to be said.
https://soundcloud.com/realjoynerlucas/dear-america-dont-shoot
SARAH JAFFE VIDEO PREMIERE
Sarah Jaffe has returned with an arresting new album, Don’t Disconnect, that further removes the singer-songwriter from her acoustic folk beginnings. The single “Lover Girl,” which was released last month, has received an imaginative music video that recalls the oddball brilliance of David Lynch — check it out below, premiering exclusively on Billboard.com:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6228883/sarah-jaffe-lover-girl-video-premiere
CHRISTOPHER CROSS SCHEDULED TO RELEASE NEW CD ‘SECRET LADDER’ ON SEPTEMBER 12
Singer Christopher Cross is scheduled to release Secret Ladder, an extraordinary new album on September 12, it was confirmed today. Cross, the multi Grammy and Oscar winning singer-songwriter, made history in 1980 winning an unprecedented five Grammies including Album of the Year and Single of the Year for his iconic and timeless song “Sailing”.
Signed CDs are available for a limited time only for North American fans of Cross to pre-order via Music Glue:
http://www.MusicGlue.com/Christopher-Cross
HEARTIST PREMIERE “SKELETONS” MUSIC VIDEO
Equal parts anthemic grandeur, brawny metalcore-infused heaviness, and chorus-driven radio rock nirvana, Feeding Fiction is Heartist at their absolute best. With each song boasting a towering chorus that demands to be unleashed in arenas and stadiums, it is rich with hooks and chunky riffs, and vocalist Bryce Beckley’s candid lyrics and soaring vocals aim to bring real, honest emotion back into heavy music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6T9XBuRcbQ
GEORGE MARINELLI RELEASES “I AIN”T DONE YET” MUSIC VIDEO
George Marinelli released his circus-inspired music video for “I Ain’t Done Yet” today. Marinelli directed and produced the video, which is a tongue-in-cheek take on his joie de vivre. “The song is indeed about living life to the fullest right to the end, but in the video I wanted to lighten it up,” Marinelli said. “In the video, I wanted to have a goofy, fantasy bucket list but eventually realize it would be silly to pet a lion or walk a tightrope.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcJL1JrPPXg
THE WEEKND RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “OFTEN”
THE WEEKND has released the highly anticipated video for his recent summer hit “Often”. The single, which upon release immediately shot to the #1 spot on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time Chart, currently sits in the top 10 on multiple iTunes R&B charts around the world and saw a fury of spins via Soundcloud where it’s reached nearly 10 million hits since being released at the end of June. Moreover, it’s currently the #1 “Most Added” at both Rhythmic and Urban radio formats.
“Often” has been lauded by the likes of MTV, Stereogum, Revolt, Buzzfeed, Hypetrak and more and is just a taste of what’s to come. Directed by Sam Pilling, the video takes place in a surreal hotel environment profiling an after party that never ends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPIhUaONiLU
NEW SINGLE BY SATURDAY’S HEROES
Saturday’s Heroes delivers small town rock music. With music straight from everyday life in small industrial town in Sweden the band combines influnces from artists such as The Clash, Rancid, Bruce Springsteen, Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion and Street Dogs and forms it into a sound of their own. It’s punk rock fueled with the storytelling from folk music, punk rock energy and a burning passion for music.
https://play.spotify.com/album/2tBlI2Axpa3UoOXiAoSAv2?play=true
POSTCARDS FROM JEFF “A HOUSE”
Hailing from the U.K. get acquainted with POSTCARDS FROM JEFF. Just launching the first U.S. look at the video for “A House,” via The Vinyl District, the piece is quite a theatrical masterpiece.
http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2014/08/tvd-video-premiere-postcards-jeff-house/
PEOPLE THE KANGAROO “LET GO” SINGLE
Taking a page out of the books of groups such as Jukebox the Ghost and Ben Folds, meet PEOPLE THE KANGAROO. Their vibrant and catchy band of indie-pop will enlighten your ears with every listen. The group have just unleashed their newest single, “Let Go,” earlier this week, and have just embarked on a lengthy tour spanning the county.
https://soundcloud.com/peoplethekangaroo/people-the-kangaroo-let-go
CONVICTIONS NEW VIDEO “SHARKS”
Ohio based metalcore band Convictions have released the official music video for their track ‘SHARKS’. SHARKS’ is the epitome of what metal hardcore should be and was produced by the much sought after producer Joey Sturgis with the video being directed and edited by David Borges. The video originally premiered on BryanStars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NlO7GGikxU
CHIODOS PULL OUT OF TOUR
Chiodos will be leaving the Crowd Surf America Tour for the remaining dates from Rochester, New York through Columbia Missouri. Here is a statement from the band “We are sorry to our fans as well as the bands on the tour Bless the Fall, I Killed the Prom Queen and Capture the Crown. Our guitarist Thomas Erak has had a reoccurring medical emergency that needs immediate attention and we want to support him in his recovery. We plan to make up these dates this year. We appreciate our fans continued support and look forward to seeing everyone on the upcoming Parks and Devastation tour with A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, and Motionless in White.”
COLDPLAY UNVEIL ‘TRUE LOVE’ VIDEO
Coldplay have today revealed the video for “True Love,” the third single to be taken from their worldwide Number One album, Ghost Stories. It can be viewed now at:
BRYAN ADAMS REVISITS HIS MUSICAL ROOTS ON NEW ALBUM
Iconic multi-platinum recording-artist Bryan Adams is set to release his first studio album in more than six years with Tracks Of My Years (Verve Records), a diverse collection of time honoured classics from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, announced today. Releasing September 30, 2014 in the US and Canada (October 6 in Europe and other territories), Tracks Of My Years is co-produced by Adams, David Foster and Bob Rock, and includes ten cover songs featuring a wide range of influential musical styles, from Chuck Berry’s “Rock & Roll Music,” Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You” to the Beatles’ “Any Time At All.” The collection also includes a brand new track, “She Knows Me” co-written with his long-time writing partner Jim Vallance. The Adams/Vallance partnership was responsible for many of Adams’ classic hits including “Heaven,” “Summer of ‘69” and “Run To You.” The 11-track release and 16-track deluxe version will be available digitally and at retailers nationwide.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tracks-my-tears-deluxe-edition/id909826418
THE STRAY BIRDS NEW SINGLE
In advance of the release, the first single, “Best Medicine,” premiered at Folk Alley. Recorded at Stonebridge Studios in Leesburg, VA, the album was co-produced by the band and Stuart Martin and features 12 tracks, including 10 original compositions and two traditional songs, “Pallet” and “Who’s Gonna Shoe.”
http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001327.php?entry_id=1327
SLIPKNOT UNVEIL OCTOBER 21 RELEASE DATE FOR LONG AWAITED NEW ALBUM
Global rock juggernauts Slipknot have announced the next phase of their uncompromising history -– the release of “.5: The Gray Chapter” – the fifth studio album from the GRAMMY®-winning group – arrives on October 21ST , while their North American “Prepare For Hell” tour is set to kick off immediately following the band’s previously announced Knotfest (October 24-26th).
JESSIE WARE’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM
UK soul chanteuse and two-time Brit Award nominee JESSIE WARE has announced that she will release her sophomore album Tough Love on October 21 via PMR Records / Friends Keep Secrets / Interscope Records. A standard and deluxe version are available for pre-order now at iTunes.com/JessieWare. Fans who pre-order the album will instantly receive a download of “Tough Love” and “Say You Love Me.”
