GROOMS PREMIERE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW LP
Grooms are extremely pleased to share the title track to Comb The Feelings Through Your Hair today. Like the previously released “Doctor M,” the title track showcases the new direction of Grooms with frenetic drums and swelling synths brought to the fore alongside Travis Johnson’s trademark guitar work. You can stream the track courtesy of Stereogum right here or share the track on Soundcloud here. Comb The Feelings Through Your Hair will see release on the venerable Western Vinyl imprint this February 17. Stay tuned for tour dates to be announced shortly.
http://www.stereogum.com/1728491/grooms-comb-the-feelings-through-your-hair-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
SUBVERSION LAUNCH “IMPERFECT” LYRIC VIDEO
Melodic tech metal outfit, Subversion, has teamed up with Metal Hammer (UK) to launch a lyric video for the new track, “Imperfect,” taken from the band’s upcoming sophomore release, Animi, due out March 3 on Rogue Records America. Stream the new video exclusively at:
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-01-13/subversion-unveil-imperfect-video
AL-FATIR “GETTIN BY”
Al-Fatir’s awaited EP “Love Don’t Live Here” will release on January 27th, 2015. Specific details regarding the release will be sent out next week.
On behalf of Al-Fatir and the Tribe Worldwide Collective, we thank you truly for your time and attention.
With nearly two weeks before release, Al-Fatir wanted to share his new single, “Gettin’ By”.
https://soundcloud.com/al-fatir/gettin-by-prod-jiggy-hendrix
XES FREE DOWNLOAD
Retro wave band XES recently has released a gift for all of its listeners, free to download single ‘Starfall’. You can get it from SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/x_e_s/xes-starfall
TOM PAXTON HEADS DOWN ‘REDEMPTION ROAD’
Like countless young adults who fell in love with Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton headed to Greenwich Village in the early ’60s, just in time to join Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Joan Baez and other troubadours who took over coffeehouse stages — and took on the world. Paxton has been raising his rich voice in song ever since, carrying on the folk tradition with passion, wit and grace.
And the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner is far from ready to call it quits, though he is planning to leave the traveling life behind. But first, he’ll celebrate the March 10, 2015 release of his 62nd (or so) album, Redemption Road; launch a two-month tour with Janis Ian on March 4; and head to his hometown of Bristow, Okla., for his March 14 induction into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. He’ll also run across the pond in May for several U.K. dates, and likely keep stage-hopping through 2015. And after that … well, after that, maybe he’ll finally get around to turning his “Back in the Day” website recollections into a book, or posting more “Short Shelf-life Songs,” or giving himself more opportunities to kick back with a midday movie, as he was doing one recent rainy afternoon before hitting “pause” to discuss his latest work.
BØRNS “10,000 EMERALD POOLS” PREMIERES ON VEVO TODAY
“10,000 Emerald Pools” is featured on BØRNS’ debut EP Candy which is available now on Interscope Records.
FURYON NEW ALBUM & VIDEO
UK rockers FURYON will release their second album, “Lost Salvation“, on February 23 via Dream Records in UK/EUROPE. What’s to be expected is more explosive guitar riffs and solos in well-crafted song form. Expressive vocal delivery and melodies to scream along to. A possibly darker album still with progressive elements and a grungy edge. US/CANADA/JAPAN release date to follow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbLwSS4BkWI
STEVE HACKETT’S NEW SOLO ALBUM “WOLFLIGHT” TRAILER PROMO
On April 7th, world-renowned guitarist/composer Steve Hackett will release his brand new solo album, WOLFLIGHT, via InsideOut Music. WOLFLIGHT is Steve’s first original solo studio album since BEYOND THE SHROUDED HORIZON in 2011. The album will be available in North America in two physical configurations, as well as digitally. Fans will have the option of purchasing WOLFLIGHT physically as a standard CD or as a deluxe version with a CD plus BluRay digipak, which will feature two bonus tracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shO2GYUiREI
WORLD PREMIER OF AB-SOLUTE FUSION WORKOUT PROGRAM
This Saturday, January 17th join renowned fitness dance guru Lancelot Theobald Jr. for the World Premier and celebration of his AB-Solute-Fusion Technique. First, at 12 Noon, enjoy a glass of champagne as Lancelot introduces and demonstrates the long awaited synthesis of dance and athletic training. Following that at 1:30pm will be a free AB-Solute-Fusion fitness class, all happening at “The Hub” at Dany Holdstein Two Worlds Dance and Fitness 340 Wheatley Plaza Greenvale NY, 646-481-2267.
http://www.absolutefusionworkout.com
THE DECEMBERISTS LAUNCH iTUNES FIRST PLAY ALBUM PREMIERE
The Decemberists have premiered their new album What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World with an iTunes First Play exclusive album stream. Listen to the album in its entirety for a limited time at iTunesRadio.com/TheDecemberists. Customers who pre-order the album at iTunes.com/thedecemberists will instantly receive four tracks including “A Beginning Song” which was released today and can also be heard via a new lyric video.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/station/idra.950373354
MILA J RELEASES “CHAMPION” MUSIC VIDEO
Buzzing R&B provocateur MILA J is debuting the music video for “Champion” [featuring B.o.B] on VEVO now. This is the fifth and final video from the Los Angeles singer/songwriter’s critically acclaimed visual EP, M.I.L.A. [Motown Records], available now at iTunes and all online partners.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/mila-j/Champion/USUV71402059
NIC HESSLER LEAD SINGLE
Now ditching the moniker of a hypothetical band, Nic re-emerges in 2015, healthy and reinvigorated, with a more fully-formed and ambitious sound: the sound of Soft Connections, his debut LP years in the making. The album bridges the songwriting influences of the vintage American power-pop of Emmitt Rhodes and Alex Chilton with UK giants like The Kinks and XTC. Tracks like “Hearts, Repeating” and “I Feel Again”—two classic singles in the radio sense of the word—show the maturity in craftsmanship Nic’s been honing these past four years.
Lead single, “Hearts, Repeating”, premiered via Stereogum, who note its “brisk pulse carries the song forward with a rush similar to riding a bicycle down a hill with your hands raised to the heavens” and serves as the perfect introduction to Hessler’s robust and vibrant power-pop sensibilities.
http://www.stereogum.com/1728318/nic-hessler-hearts-repeating-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
MELISSA MANCHESTER ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM
GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester will celebrate the release of You Gotta Love the Life, her first studio album in a decade and her first-ever independent release, with a string of U.S. tour dates. She’ll kick off the festivities on Saturday, January 31, with an album release show at the brand new Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge in Beverly Hills, CA. On February 10 – the day of the album’s release on Long Run Entertainment via MRI/RED – Manchester will appear at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. The session, which is part of the popular “The Drop” series, will feature an extensive interview with Melissa, a Q&A period with the audience and a performance. Her East Coast dates will include four shows at 54 Below in New York City (March 26-28).
http://melissamanchester.com/tour-dates/
UK HITMAKER OLLY MURS’ NEW ALBUM ‘NEVER BEEN BETTER’
Internationally acclaimed British singer/songwriter Olly Murs’ sophomore U.S. album, Never Been Better, is set for release Tuesday, March 10 via Columbia Records and is available for pre-order now HERE. Fans will receive a download for “Wrapped Up,” the funk-infused first single which features Gym Class Heroes front-man Travie McCoy, instantly upon pre-order. They will collect additional tracks on a bi-weekly basis leading up to the album’s official release, including the beautiful pop-folk ballad “Up” ft. Demi Lovato, the bold title track “Never Been Better” (iTunes pre-orders only), and the powerful, emotive ballad “Beautiful To Me.” See full track list below. Olly will make the U.S. television debut of “Wrapped Up,” currently a Top 3 single in the UK with #2 airplay, on NBC’s TODAY Show on Thursday, January 15.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-been-better/id952976932
DELTA RAE SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM
Delta Rae, the six-piece band from Durham, North Carolina, is excited to announce the release of their second studio album, After It All, for April 7 via Sire/Warner Bros. Records. The album follows on from 2012’s critically acclaimed debut Carry the Fire, which introduced the band to the world as the new face of American folk rock, with a bluesy and soulful twist.
Since their last release, Delta Rae has been traveling constantly, bringing their incredible live performance to sold-out crowds across the country. They’ll be returning to the road for a slew of headline and festival dates in support of After It All, kicking off February 7 for Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas. A list of confirmed dates is below, and tickets for all headline dates go on sale this Friday, January 16.
OPUL NEW ALBUM STREAM
Levels, the fourth solo recording from OPUL, a.k.a. Matt Lupo of East Of The Wall, is now streaming via MetalSucks, as Nefarious Industries releases the layered three-song EP today.
http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/01/13/exclusive-ep-stream-opuls-levels/
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2015 SUMMER TOUR
Dave Matthews Band will be performing two full sets each evening on its 2015 summer tour. The move to a two-set format last year drew praise from fans and reviewers alike. Rolling Stone named Dave Matthews Band’s 2014 run as one of the hottest summer tours, observing how the change “resulted in plenty of surprises,” and The Atlanta Journal noted, “the stage is where DMB built its empire and where the band remains master of its domain…DMB deserves kudos for always bringing their A-game to the stage.”
The 2015 North American tour will kick off on May 13 at Austin 360 Amphitheatre in Austin, TX and includes two-night stands in Camden, NJ, Saratoga Springs, NY, Noblesville, IN, East Troy, WI, West Palm Beach, FL and Englewood, CO. Dave Matthews Band will return to The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA for its traditional Labor Day weekend stint (September 4-6).
http://www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com/
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY SOUNDTRACK
The highly anticipated cover art and tracklisting for the Fifty Shades of Grey Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Republic Records] has been revealed, it was announced today. The soundtrack includes 16 tracks from legends and superstars such as The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Beyoncé, and Annie Lennox as well as new and previously unreleased material from The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Skylar Grey, Jessie Ware, and more. Full tracklisting is below. The soundtrack album arrives prior to the Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ film, which releases in theaters February 13, 2015.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fifty-shades-grey-original/id956689788?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
HUMMING HOUSE TO RELEASE ‘REVELRIES’ ON MARCH 24th
Nashville quintet Humming House is set to release a new album, Revelries, on March 24, 2015, via Nashville label Rock Ridge Music (with distribution via ADA). With interwoven threads of folk, soul, bluegrass and more, Humming House’s acoustic instrumentation – presenting mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar, and bass in fresh roles – flips between rousing energy and nuanced presentation, topped off by stunning vocal harmonies. American Songwriter called their music “infectious and grin-inducing.” Roughstock dubbed Humming House “darned close to perfect.” Huffington Post just named the band one of the “peak musical performers of 2014.”
Says band founder Justin Wade Tam: “We’re thrilled to release a new set of musical narratives into the world. Revelries embodies our adventures on the road, our evolution as a band, our love of storytelling, and our insatiable desire to have a good time on stage and off.”
IKEY “OLODO”
One of the best ways to judge a new artist is how well they communicate their story. Luckily Ikey, a rapper/singer born in Harlem, raised in Nigeria, and residing in Maryland, has the ability to make his rags-to-riches story seem simultaneously relatable, while still being his own. In the video for “Olodo” which premieres via Complex, Ikey sings about “going on this journey.” Shot in the Great Falls in Virginia amid the changing colors of the leaves, Complex states that “the stunning, cinematic video is a pretty inspirational feat for the up-and-coming artist.”
http://www.complex.com/music/2015/01/ikey-olodo-video-premiere
MISTERWIVES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
MisterWives will release their highly anticipated full-length debut album, Our Own House [Photo Finish/Republic Records], on February 24, 2015 in stores and all digital partners. Fans who pre-order the album will receive an immediate download of the album’s title track “Our Own House.”
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/our-own-house/id956891013
BILLBOARD PREMIERES ISLANDER “NEW WAVE” MUSIC VIDEO
One of the biggest rock stories of 2014, South Carolina’s ISLANDER have partnered with Billboard to premiere the music video for “New Wave”.
The second single from the blockbuster debut album Violence & Destruction, “New Wave” is an extension to the massively popular “Coconut Dracula”, which took the South Carolina quartet from obscurity to new heights in the music world.
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6436607/islander-new-wave-video-exclusive-premiere
ARDAMUS “AT LEAST I GOT LAID”
“At Least I Got Laid” by Ardamus is the lead single from the “I Can’t Replace Me, Pt. 1: Improve” album which is a sarcastic commentary of the outcome of failed romantic relationships. Based on a true story, the song is accompanied by a hilarious video and produced by Soulful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsUKJzVffUA
SHASH’U RELEASES FREE “THRU DA NIGHT” EP ON FOOL’S GOLD
Afrofuturist B-Boy, remix alchemist, legit funk phenomenon… Montreal’s Shash’U is truly one of a kind. He’s been burning down stages from Boiler Room to underground street dance competition “Juste Debout” with a mix of wild style remixes and audacious originals that sound at once alien and familiar, turning even the poppiest of radio hits into breakbeat battle weapons.
http://foolsgoldrecs.com/shashu/
THE KOWLOON RESTAURANT PRESENTS GRAMMY AWARD WINNING TAVARES
The Kowloon Restaurant, Route 1 North, Saugus, kicks off Valentines Weekend with Tavares live in concert on Friday, February 13, at 7pm. Tickets include: buffet and show/ $60 per person or VIP-upfront seating and pre show receptions / $85. Tickets available at Kowloon Restaurant or charge by phone, Please call: 781.233.0077. The Kowloon Restaurant is owned by the Wong Family.
Tavares, The legendary Grammy Award winning R&B is set to perform all their dance hits including: Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel, More Than A Woman (from Saturday Night Fever) Whodunit, Check It Out, It Only Takes a Minute, Don’t Take Away the Music, She’s Gone and A Penny for Your Thoughts, to name a few.
The Kowloon Restaurant
Owned and managed by the Wong Family
Route 1 North, 948 Broadway, Saugus
For tickets call 1.781.233.0077
http://www.kowloonrestaurant.com
JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Nashville melodic rockers JEFF The Brotherhood will release their second album for Warner Bros. Records titled, Wasted on the Dream, on March 10th. The album is now available for pre-order through the band’s official website:
NOISEY PRESENTS PART ONE OF NOISEY ATLANTA
Ten-part series gives viewers unprecedented access into the studios, trap houses, neighborhoods, and personalities that built the complex and thriving Atlanta rap scene. Starring: 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Migos, Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, Jeezy, iLoveMakonnen, Mike Will Made-It (Miley Cyrus), Metro Boomin, and 808 Mafia.
http://noisey.vice.com/noisey-atlanta/noisey-atlanta-welcome-to-the-trap-episode-1
MARTIN SEXTON ON POPMATTERS
Remember that mix tape your friend made you way back when – the one that’s forever etched into your soul? These tapes are what inspired acclaimed singer/songwriter Martin Sexton while writing his upcoming 8th studio album Mixtape of the Open Road to be released next month on February 10th via KTR/Redeye. Earlier today, PopMatters premiered “You (My Mind is Woo)” calling it “an affable, voice-and-guitar tune.”
TAYLOR GANG’S NEW SIGNEE JR DONATO’S NEW VIDEO
“Whatchu Doin'” is the opening record from JR’s recent mixtape, North Pole. The record is produced by Paris Beuller and the visual is directed by aWM Film.
ERIK HASSLE TO JOIN BROODS ON TOUR
Swedish R’n’B artist Erik Hassle (Record Company TEN/RCA) will be joining New Zealand brother/sister duo Broods on their North American tour this spring. His stint begins on March 20th at Toronto’s The Hoxton, making stops along the east coast and winding up down south in Austin, TX at EMO’s on April 2nd.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
03/20 – The Hoxton – Toronto, ON*
03/21 – Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC*
03/22 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA*
03/25 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY*
03/26 – Trocadero Theater – Philadelphia, PA*
03/27 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC*
03/28 – Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC*
03/29 – Masquerade (Hell Stage) – Atlanta, GA*
03/31 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX*
04/-01 – Trees – Dallas, TX*
04/02 – Emo’s – Austin, TX*
*supporting Broods
SEVYN STREETER “DON’T KILL THE FUN” FEAT. CHRIS BROWN ARRIVES TODAY
Sevyn Streeter has cemented herself as a rising singer/songwriter with the success of her solo EP “Call Me Crazy, But…” which debuted at number 5 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. “It Won’t Stop,” the lead single from the EP, has proven a true phenomenon, topping Billboard’s “Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay” chart for 9 consecutive weeks, while climbing both Billboard’s “Hot 100” and “R&B/Hip Hop Songs” chart.
TESS HENLEY ON JIMMY KIMMEL
Multi-Grammy winning producer Don Was (Rolling Stones, Al Green, John Mayer, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt) met soul singer-songwriter Tess Henley at Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe last March. He selected Tess from over 10,000 contestants in Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter 3 Competition. “I loved her tone and emotion and could hear an entire album with Tess” said Was.
On January 21st, Tess will be performing the title track from her newly
released EP, “Wonderland”, produced by Don Was.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Time: 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM (air time)
Television network: ABC
30th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Central City Productions today announced that stand-up comedian turned television personality, David Mann, multiple Stellar Award winner, Tamela Mann, and syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation), will collaborate to co-host the 30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The annual salute to Gospel music, The Stellar Awards will be held at its new location, the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 28, 2015. The Awards and Pre-show will both be held in the Orleans Showroom. The show will air in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country from April 12 through May 3, 2015 and on the TV One network on Easter Sunday, April 5.
http://www.thestellarawards.com/
FORTEBOWIE “SO EMOTIONAL”
Eclectic Atlanta recording artist ForteBowie is ready. After using 2013 for target practice by dropping his critically acclaimed Vice Hause: Deluxe project, he spent all of 2014 crafting and reflecting. He is at last ready to attack again for the new year and will be kicking off a fresh musical onslaught with a country-wide tour alongside Nashville, Tennessee’s genre-bending pop duo Cherub.
http://www.thefader.com/2015/01/13/fortebowie-debuts-so-emotional-video-hits-the-road
MTVu FEATURES JOYNER LUCAS’ VIDEO “RIDING SOLO” FT. BUSY SIGNAL
2014 was a great year for Massachussets indie Joyner Lucas. He released a long stream of amazing music and visuals, dropping something almost weekly, and it paid off in spades. As the year progressed, love was shown by more and and more outlets as one by one editors became more receptive to giving Joyner a listen. By year’s end Joyner had converted outlets such as Pitchfork, Source, Vibe, Revolt, Respect, Hip Hop Wired, Hip Hop DX, DJ Booth, The Smoking Section, Pigeons and Planes, The Urban Daily, Jack Thriller, Stupid Dope, HHS1987 and many more to fans. He also had the privilege of seeing the video for his single, “Riding Solo” ft. Busy Signal, which he had shot in Jamaica, air on MTV Jams.
2015 is already looking good for Joyner as this week his video is featured on the MTVu site for voting. It is the only rap video in this week’s Freshman Class offerings.
http://www.mtvu.com/music/eden-xo-emma-ruth-rundle-joyner-lucas-busy-signal-the-rua-tuxedo/
GILL LANDRY LEAD SINGLE “JUST LIKE YOU” PREMIERES AT ROLLING STONE COUNTRY
The new self-titled record from acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Gill Landry will be released March 3 on ATO Records. Landry’s illustrious career as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriting member of the Grammy-Award winning band Old Crow Medicine Show includes a recent induction into the Grand Ole Opry, performances on “A Prairie Home Companion” & “Austin City Limits,” and world tours with featured stops at major festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Newport Folk Festival.
ROMANTIC REBEL “BELIEVE”
Chicago, IL hard rockers ROMANTIC REBEL are pushing their new single, “Believe”, to radio stations across North America as of Saturday! The new track is cut from the band’s full length, self-titled album, released in April 2014 by Pavement Entertainment/Sony RED.
