DOPAPOD ANNOUNCES THE BALL DROP NEW YEARS EVE SHOW
Progressive groove quartet Dopapod is elated to announce they will once again ring in the New Year at the Worcester Palladium. Dubbed The Ball Drop, the event will also feature Turkuaz & Kung Fu and is presented by Live For Live Music & Disc Jam. With all three bands being long-time friends and no strangers to collaborating, the evening is set to be an exciting night of music.
The Ball Drop will come as Dopapod wraps up a massive fall and winter tour with the soul-funk quintet, The Nth Power. This four-month run kicks off this Friday, September 18 at the Catskill Chill, which will find Dopapod & Turkuaz joining forces to form DopaKuaz. The two bands will be playing a special Studio 54 set together celebrating the music of the legendary disco era. This is anticipated to be the dance party of the weekend in honor of the festival’s final year being held at Camp Minglewood.
GWENNO NEW VIDEO
Following the recent release of her debut album Y Dydd Olaf on Heavenly Recordings, Welsh musician Gwenno has premiered the video for track ‘Patriarchaeth’ via NPR. The video-designed by Ian Watson- sees a Technicolor kaleidoscope of Gwenno imagery that’s warped and distorted into a spacy, psychedelic daydream. Juxtaposed by conscious themes of social and gender oppression, Gwenno rounds out all manifestations of her art in a singular and unexpected way.
In a period of governmental and cultural transition, former The Pipettes front-woman, GWENNO SAUNDERS has released a political concept album inspired by an obscure 1970s Welsh language sci-fi novel, subtly disguised as a blissful kraut-pop record.
http://www.npr.org/event/music/439561347/gwenno-patriarchaeth
WOLF EYES NEW “T.O.D.D.”
Post-industrial/noise group Wolf Eyes have signed to Third Man Records, and are set to release their new album ‘I Am A Problem: Mind In Pieces’ on October 30. This week the band shares album track “T.O.D.D.”, named after Tod Dockstader, Musique Concrete composer who passed during the album’s recording.
http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/09/15/440224957/vikings-choice-wolf-eyes-t-o-d-d
TOM KILLNER DEBUT ALBUM
One of the hottest young blues guitarists to emerge from the UK, Tom Killner, will be releasing his debut album “Hard Road” on September 4, 2015 on Cleopatra Blues in the US. Born in Rotherham UK, Killner was deemed a child prodigy of six-string blues by age 9, formed his first band a year later, and now at 19 his debut release contains a smoking hot collection of covers and originals! The album is currently at number 6 in the Amazon UK blues Hot releases charts!
Says Tom, , “It’s been a long wait for my fans for me to release an album. Over the last two years they have asked when I would be bringing my album out, so when the offer came along from Cleopatra Records to make this album I felt greatly honored and pleased to be one of their artists, alongside the massive names on their label.
http://www.tomkillnerband.co.uk/
“NOTHING BUT THE RADIO” FROM MAIA SHARP
“Nothing But the Radio,” the first single from acclaimed singer/songwriter Maia Sharp’s new studio album, The Dash Between The Dates, was #1 Most Added this week at Triple A radio. Some of the stations adding the sultry song, which is available HERE on iTunes, include KCSN-Los Angeles, KINK-Portland, WXRV-Boston, WTMD-Baltimore, WRLT-Nashville, KPRI-San Diego, KRSH-Santa Rosa, WZEW-Mobile, WFIV-Knoxville, WDST-Woodstock and SiriusXM The Loft.
LISTEN TO “NOTHING BUT THE RADIO” HERE:
PINE SINGLE “WASTE”
You can now stream PINE’s new song “Waste” from their upcoming split with Ohio’s Dead Leaves. The song is streaming over at New Noise Magazine and will be out on 7″/Digital on Nov. 6th via Take This To Heart Records. The female fronted indie/rock band PINE’s new song brings to mind early 90’s post grunge bands like That Dog mixed with more modern bands like Balance & Composure and Brand New.
Listen to “Waste”:
GOLDLINK NEW VIDEO
Check out the visual for GoldLink’s “Dance On Me” produced by Milo Mills, the first track to come off the DMV future bounce artist’s upcoming project, And After That We Didn’t Talk, to be released later this year in partnership with Soulection. The video pins up PG visuals against R rated lyrics. “Mom, I made you a video that’s PG,” says GoldLink of the uplifting dance video. You can check him out on tour with Mac Miller starting next month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRo8RcpgIck
HUNNY SHARE NEW SINGLE “NATALIE”
Zane Lowe and Beats 1 have shared the dance worthy new single “Natalie” from LA indie/post-punk rockers HUNNY. The track is off of their upcoming debut EP PAIN/ACHE/LOVING, which lands in October via B3SCI.
The Southern California six piece made a name for themselves this year releasing their first single “Cry for Me” which was met with universal acclaim gaining more than 800,000 plays since it’s premiere and charting the Top “Most Popular Tracks” on Hype Machine.
https://soundcloud.com/hunnytheband/natalie
CRAFT SPELLS ANNOUNCE “OUR PARK BY NIGHT” 7″
Crafts Spells has announced a new 7″ “Our Park By Night,” which premieres today on Noisey. Influenced by early dub and 90s big beat influences, it’s the first new Craft Spells music to surface since their 2014 Captured Tracks album Nausea.
“”Our Park By Night” is, all things honest, a gorgeous, gorgeous track. It literally shimmers in the sunlight, catches your eye, and gives you a knowing smile.” – Noisey
http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/premiere-craft-spells-our-park-by-night
SON OF KICK “GULLY”
Between a recent sold out show in Los Angeles, and dropping tracks left and right, UK native Son Of Kick, known for his dominant 808’s and sub wrecking sound design with a hint of grime, SOK turns the hip hop world on it’s head in “Gully” featuring Dabbla available now for purchase.
Immediately, one’s enthralled by Dabbla as he transforms into a lyrical assassin, tossing you side to side with only the force of his expressed passion within each passing word and leaving you with nothing left except a high-energy hook. This, alongside Son of Kicks heavy kicks below alarming horn-like synths makes for a lethal combination, leaving no survivors.
http://buygorerecords.lnk.to/SOK
MENACE BEACH NEW VIDEO
Menace Beach bring you their new kailedescopic daydream video for ‘Super Transporterreum’ exclusively on NOISEY. Director Tom Hudson discussed the making of the video, “. We spoke about the 1950’s b-movie ‘The Brain From Planet Arous’ as an inspiration. In classic b-movie style I shot the guys on green screen at the Lord Whitney studio in Leeds, made some hideously warped background animations using super 8 acetate & after effects, crafted a giant brain with eyes, a giant skull and then got to work! Think of it as ‘The Brain From Planet Arous’ meets ‘The Word’ (a late night 90’s channel 4 music show.)”
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/menace-beach-premiere-super-transporterreum
NEW MAYANS “UNIVERSE”
Indie-alternative act, New Mayans just dropped their debut single, “Universe”. A galactic rock ballad nostalgic of the love shared between two heavenly bodies, separated, with the hope to someday reunite. The track is the debut single from the New Mayans’ upcoming full-length effort, Odyssey, a double concept album due out later next year. “Universe” is now available on Bandcamp.
http://newmayans.bandcamp.com/track/universe
TIESTO, TO RING IN 2016 AT HAKKASAN LAS VEGAS NIGHTCLUB
Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino today announced resident DJ Tiësto as the unparalleled headlining artist for New Year’s Eve Thursday, Dec. 31. The Strip’s ultimate nightlife destination will serve up a special edition of the Dutch DJ’s renowned “Clublife” party as electronic music fans flock to the nightlife mecca to celebrate the New Year in true Vegas fashion.
This past year has been an incredible one for Tiësto with a number of unforgettable highlights including his first ever GRAMMY win for his remix of John Legend’s hit track “All Of Me.” He also had two No. 1 tracks on Beatport this year including “The Only Way Is Up” with Martin Garrix and “Secrets” with KSHMR. In addition, his Clublife Vol. 4 album was a smash hit, releasing at No. 1 on the iTunes dance chart earlier this year. Ready to welcome in another year of success and non-stop action, the turntable icon is set to host the highly anticipated countdown to 2016 among the incredible atmospheric performers and energetic partygoers that make Hakkasan Nightclub the world-wide phenomenon it has become. Landing the No. 3 spot on this year’s DJ Mag list for “Best Nightclubs in the World,” the nightspot is sure to be the destination of choice this New Year’s Eve.
http://hakkasanlv.com/hakkasan_nye_2016/
DARKNESS DIVIDED DEBUT VIDEO FOR “THE HANDS THAT BLED (ACOUSTIC)”
DARKNESS DIVIDED made their name with the unabashed, hard-hitting first single, 2014’s “The Hands That Bled,” from their first full length endeavor, Written In Blood. Today the band debuts a new video as a special acoustic reworking of the song.
FAR IN THE MAPLES NEW VIDEO
The annals of pop music are filled with a myriad of bands that got their start on the Jersey Shore. From Bruce Springsteen to Bon Jovi, many storied acts honed their craft in the same exact way – building their legacies one gig and one chorus at a time.
Now from those celebrated stomping grounds comes Far in the Maples, the infectious pairing of singer Regina Conroy and keyboardist/songwriter Reshy P. On their upcoming album Skyworks, the newly formed group takes flight with 10 instant classics that brim with soul and sonic surprise. Songs like “Hookline,” “Exposed” and “Somewhere You Belong” showcase the band’s effortless pairing of poetic songwriting and unexpected soundscapes. Make no mistake – this is a band you won’t soon forget.
SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING ANNOUNCES 2015
The San Diego Music Thing music and media conference taking place on Wednesday November, 11th through Saturday, November 14th, has added an incredible line up to the live music portion of the festival. Kicking things off is seminal indie rock band Yo La Tengo who will be playing Thursday, November 12th at the Observatory North Park with special guests Blitzen Trapper. Other acts featured on the festival include The Joy Formidable, L7, AA Bondy, Viet Cong, In the Valley Below, The Paper Kites, Beach Slang, Here We Go Magic, Tamaryn, Milo Greene, Chicano Batman, No Age, Born Ruffians and more. The full line up, along with tickets to individual shows, can be viewed and purchased HERE.
http://sandiegomusicthing.com/showcases
#RevivalEvent
Last night Selena Gomez hosted a once in a lifetime “Revival” fan event at Los Angele’s Palace Theatre.
Fans entered to win an opportunity to partake in a once in a lifetime fan experience. Details of the event were kept to a minimum. Once seated, fans were treated to what they thought was an advanced screening of her new video “Same Old Love.” Selena proceeded to announce that only one element of the cinematic video was missing and she needed their involvement. Fans were ecstatic to learn that they were being incorporated into the actual video.
ZEDS DEAD JEWELRY LINE
Zeds Dead has announced a limited pendant collaboration with Canadian jewelry designer Vitaly Design ahead of their 2 Night Stand Tour. The pendants are available in black and gold for $50 each. Grab one in your favorite color before they’re sold out, and catch Zeds Dead on tour near you playing smaller classic rock rooms. General tickets will be on-sale this Friday and are expected to sell fast.
http://www.vitalydesign.com/collections/pendants
RETT SMITH DEBUT ‘TULAROSA’ EP STREAMING
West Texas-born rocker Rett Smith has premiered his debut effort Tularosa exclusively at Groundsounds. All six of the modern rock songs were produced by nine-time Grammy award-winner Joe Nicolo (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Fugees) and will be available for purchase on September 18th.
http://groundsounds.com/2015/09/15/york-based-singer-songwriter-rett-smith-premieres-tularosa-ep/
EARTHGANG “BELLY OF THE BEAST”
New album Strays With Rabies coming soon….
ADAM ZWIG COVERS DYLAN
Adam Zwig has partnered with Elmore Magazine to premiere “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues,” the debut single from the singer-songwriter’s upcoming live album, Adam Zwig: Live at the Wiltern Theatre. The single, an inspired cover of the 1965 original song from Bob Dylan’s beloved Highway 61 Revisited, can be listened to here, beginning today, and will be available for purchase on Friday, July 31 via iTunes. The full length album, Adam Zwig: Live at the Wiltern Theatre, is slated for release Friday, September 25 (Conscious Records).
EAST LOVE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “UNBROKEN”
NY based acoustic pop-rock band East Love released their new single “Unbroken” today via Pop Matters AND Pop Wrapped. The perfect combination of pop, rock, and acoustic with a country twang, East Love is not a group to be overlooked. The song is the newest single off the band’s upcoming debut EP due out later this year.
dBpm RECORDS ANNOUNCES 7” SINGLE OF WILCO’S “RANDOM NAME GENERATOR” FROM STAR WARS
Wilco’s dBpm Records will release a limited edition marbled green vinyl 7” of “Random Name Generator,” the first single from the band’s Star Wars album, on October 2. A live acoustic version of “Bull Black Nova,” recorded at the Solid Sound Festival in June, is featured on the flip side. The single’s cover art is a photograph of Kusan Kampanile’s Tower of Musical Bells. The playful 1950s bell-ringing instrument sits today in the Wilco Loft, the band’s Chicago recording studio. “Random Name Generator” is available for preorder now through the Wilco store.
http://starwars.kungfustore.com/
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS PREMIER NEW SINGLE
Montreal-based Foreign Diplomats unveil fresh and gritty new track ahead of debut album Princess Flash release via Indica Records (Phantogram, Half Moon Run).
Beni Oui Oui echoes the quintet’s unapologetic knack for dramatic pauses and cool grooves. Produced by Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, The Shins, Counting Crows), the song’s broody lead-in fools you straight into a rhythmic, feel-good hook. According to frontman Elie Raymond, it’s Foreign Diplomats at its most carefree, challenging “the power given to someone put on a pedestal despite their continuous negative hold”.
http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/foreign_diplomats-beni_oui_oui
KISHI BASHI ALBUM TRAILER
Following the release of his critically-acclaimed sophomore album Lighght earlier this year on Joyful Noise, Kishi Bashi has announced a special new release, due out on November 13th. Recorded live with string quartet, the new album — appropriately titled String Quartet Live! — consists of nine songs from both 151a and Lighght (and one Talking Heads cover!) performed live by K and an accompanying string ensemble.
For a sneak peek at the album, you can watch a video trailer that features footage of K and his string ensemble performing live on tour.
TIM MCGRAW NEW ALBUM
Music icon Tim McGraw will release his highly-anticipated 14th studio album Damn Country Music on November 6, 2015, on Big Machine Records/McGraw Music. The record was produced by McGraw and trusted collaborator Byron Gallimore.
Both the standard and deluxe editions of Damn Country Music are now available for pre-order at TimMcGraw.com along with several tiers of special packages, including a limited run of signed Taylor guitars, limited edition T-shirt, lithograph, sterling silver guitar pick necklace, and a 2016 Calendar, and the album. The album’s deluxe version will feature three bonus tracks.
“THE NIGHT IS YOUNG”
YourEDM premieres Maybach Music Group rapper Wale and his Every Blue Moon label artist and personal DJ, DJ Money.
The visual for “The Night Is Young” is directed by Riley Robbins and is a high-BPM house music with hip-hop vocals from Mello and synths straight from a hip-hop banger. The video splices black and white footage of actress Amber Borzotra with beautiful city skyline and massive festival stage with a “barrage of fireworks.”
WATCH RATIONALE’S VIDEO FOR ‘FUEL TO THE FIRE’ HERE
UK-based producer and vocalist Rationale has revealed the details of his debut EP, Fuel To The Fire, set for release September 18th on South London label, Best Laid Plans.