ROCKY NTI NEW VIDEO
Rocky Nti reveals video for his latest track ‘Reflections’ and announces European support slots with Panic! At The Disco next month.
‘Reflections’ follows on from last years ‘Ride On’ EP, his first move away from the left-field electronic sounds of his early career.
Rocky began honing his talents working with artists including Kano, Benga, Ghostpoet, The Invisible Men and Nina Nesbit. Most notably Rocky linked up with DJ/Producer Jakwob which led to a string of songs being playlisted on BBC Radio 1/1Xtra, touring with Wretch 32 and playing some of the biggest festivals in Europe (Wireless, Pukkelpop, Rockness).
BLACK COFFEE NEW SINGLE
Hot off the heels of his weekend two performance at Coachella, multi-award winning producer Black Coffee releases his new single “Come With Me” out now via Ultra Music. The single is taken from his highly anticipated album Pieces of Me, recently signed to Ultra and set for release later this year. “Come With Me” is an easy-going record with light flourishes of house, perfect for winding down the last lingering moments of spring. The track layers a guitar driven melody with a building bassline, soulful vocal, and surplus of unique instrumentation. Clearly drawing on influences from Black Coffee’s native South Africa, the warmth of the tune opens it up to appreciation by fans of all genres.
HAILEE STEINFELD JOINS MEGHAN TRAINOR ON THE UNTOUCHABLE TOUR 2016
Republic Records recording artist and Academy Award-nominated actress HAILEE STEINFELD will join Meghan Trainor on “The Untouchable Tour” this summer, kicking off July 14th in Vancouver, BC at the PNE Amphitheatre and running through September 24th (see full itinerary below). Tickets for the general public go on sale starting Friday, April 29 at www.livenation.com.
http://www.haileesteinfeldofficial.com/
THOMAS COHEN NEW SINGLE
Thomas Cohen has shared his latest track, “Ain’t Gonna Be No Rain” exclusively on Stereogum today. It is one of the hilghlights from his forthcoming album, Bloom Forever, which is out May 6th on Stolen.
Thomas Cohen, previously frontman of the band S.C.U.M., was just 21-years-old when they split, Cohen’s life soon presented him with a different set of subjects to draw from, his marriage and the birth of his two sons gave his subsequent songwriting a newfound focus and clarity.
http://www.stereogum.com/1873454/thomas-cohen-aint-gonna-be-more-rain-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
THE HEIRS’ “ECLIPTIC” VIDEO PREMIERES VIA ALTERNATIVE PRESS
The band’s debut four-track EP, Ecliptic, is out now. Following shows at SXSW and tour dates with The Big Pink, The Heirs are set to play a full lineup of summer shows on the 2016 Vans Warped Tour. MTV News included the group in their list of “12 Bands You Need To See On The 2016 Vans Warped Tour.”
http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/the_heirs_premiere_ecliptic_exclusive
USED CASETTES NEW SINGLE
Sunburnt, half-dazed and several piers down from the fluoride tide of the Korean Wave, Used Cassettes are a stomp-and-stagger rock band based in Seoul. Today Under the Radar premiered the second track “Ghost Stories” off their upcoming album Rock n Rills due May 6th on MagicStrawberry Sound.
Used Cassettes’ tunes are served straight up like the Stones’, though maybe a bit sandier, and waterlogged by an unlikely drift of far-flung currents. The group may have met not far from Gangnam, but they hail from South Africa, Canada, and Detroit.
http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_used_cassettes_-_ghost_stories/
AESOP ROCK NEW SINGLE
Aesop Rock just shared a full video stream of his new album The Impossible Kid (out this Friday on Rhymesayers). The album, his first solo record in four years, is incredible on its own; it’s been paired here with a shot-by-shot recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining… in miniature. Check it out for a true singular experience.
It premiered in conjunction with an interview about the album at Noisey:
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/aesop-rock-the-impossible-kid-interview-stream
ROMANTIC REBEL PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR SINGLE “TOO FAR”
“Too Far,” the new single from hard rock band Romantic Rebel premiered on Revolver.com today. The track is off of their forthcoming EP to be released early Summer 2016 and is available for purchase at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-far-single/id1088892392.
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/romantic-rebel-premiere-new-music-video-too-far.html
FIRST EVER 3D NATIONAL HEADLINING TOUR IS UNDERWAY
The chance to see the international pop culture phenomenon Hatsune Miku “live” in concert is finally here! The Hatsune Miku Expo North America – a first of its kind 10 city national headlining tour – began this Saturday April 23rd with a sold out show in Seattle WA. The tour will visit cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, Toronto and New York, and you can find the full set of dates below.
“A radically collaborative future in pop music … In the way she allows us to imagine a new and inclusive model of music production, Miku might just be the most up-with-people pop star of them all.” – New York Magazine
http://mikuexpo.com/na2016/events
SIMON DOOM SHARES STREAM OF NEGOTIATE WITH THE MONKEY EP
New York City garage-punk upstarts Simon Doom are excited to share a stream of their new Negotiate With The Monkey EP, due April 29, 2016 via Axis Mundi Records. The stream premiered via Impose Magazine, who noted that the EP “sounds like a mythic group imagined from the celluloid style of cinema filmstar heroes that rocks & rolls with festival ready savoir faire with the sensible ability to emulate historical pop eras by way of osmosis.”
MIDNIGHT ETERNAL: “SIGNS OF FIRE” MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED
The US symphonic metal band MIDNIGHT ETERNAL just released a music video for the track “Signs Of Fire” from their upcoming self-titled debut album. The album will be released in Europe and North America on April 29th through Inner Wound Recordings and in Japan on April 27th through Avalon/Marquee.
YOU WON’T PREMIERES FULL ALBUM STREAM
Consequence of Sound praised its “bolder, more expansive sound.” Revolutionaries has also earned early praise from USA Today.com, WXPN.org, KEXP.org, Boston Magazine, The Wild Honey Pie, FLOOD Magazine, and among others.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/stream-you-wont-sophomore-album-revolutionaries/
MIRA AASMA “WHALE SONG”
It’s hard to believe that at the age of just nineteen, Gothenburg born vocalist Mira Aasma’s music is filled with such maturity and grace. The compelling sound of her voice has made her comparable to other celebrated artists including Florence and the Machine. Mira’s previous single Ghost started getting her music noticed in her home country, Sweden. Additionally, in the UK she began receiving more attention-with multiple plays on Amazing Radio. Mira continues to demonstrate her talent as she not only written but also arranged and produced all of the songs on her upcoming EP, Stereoscope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYrGH9syHMg
BACKWORDZ NEW VIDEO
Texas based Hip-Hop / Metal band Backwordz have released their “Statism” music video which features a guest perfomance from Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate. The video, which originally premiered with Loudwire, was directed by Albert Gonzalez and shot in Houston, TX. “Statism” is the second single off of the band’s debut album, Veracity, which will be released this summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8_2bjJqbo
NEW JOEY PURP SINGLE
Chicago Savemoney member and Chance the Rapper’s favorite rapper Joey Purp just released the first track of this forthcoming mixtape iiiDrops. The track “Cornerstone” features Saba and theMIND. Stay tuned for the tape coming later this month and check him at this release show May 27th at Chicago’s The Metro.
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN DROPS NEW VIDEO FOR UNDER THE INFLUENCE
The Jamaican star Christopher Martin releases new visual for his r&b-meets-reggae single “Under The Influence.” The video premieres on World Star Hip Hop this past Friday, receiving over 1 million views:
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhUi1KaZQE18B82DmD
SE DELAN, ALLMUSIC.COM STREAM UPCOMING ALBUM “DRIFTER”
Se Delan, the dark, alternative, new-wave duo made up of multi-instrumentalist Justin Greaves and Swedish singer Belinda Kordic, has teamed up with AllMusic.com to stream the band’s upcoming sophomore album Drifter before it releases this Friday on Kscope. Stream Drifter in its entirety today at:
http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/album-premiere-se-delan-drifter
LYNNE TAYLOR DONOVAN CHARTS @ HOTDISC TOP 40
Strong One is the highest new entry of any song this month and entered the UK/EU DJ charts on April 9 at number 10. After two full weeks at radio, Strong One jumped 7 spots to number 3 this week.
Lynne Taylor Donovan (LTD) released her new single “Strong One” to radio in the U.K., Europe, and parts of Australia on April 2. Penned by renowned songwriters Cyril Rawson and Byron Hill, this much anticipated new single has a more traditional sound and features violin, steel guitar and piano.
The song was recorded on tape and mastered to digital. “(The) Strong One” is the first new single for Lynne since “Sugar Lake” and is something Lynne has wanted to do for some time.
http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts1.htm
WOLF ALICE LAUNCH TOUR APP
Today, London rockers, Wolf Alice, announce the launch of their tour app. The free app, which is available now, allows fans to stay engaged while Wolf Alice is on tour.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolf-alice/id1094993217?mt=8
ELLIE GOULDING LIVE
Check out Ellie Goulding’s first of two sold out shows at London’s O2 Arena. Filmed on March 25, 2016, Goulding’s performance in front of 20,000 fans included songs from her critically acclaimed third album, Delirium.
Goulding is currently stateside on the North American leg of her Delirium World Tour.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/playlist/a30daf28-9ce7-421b-b7ec-7c6cbb658b29
INTRODUCING JEVON DOE
New Atlantic signing unveils audio/visual for “Bigger” from debut mixtape. The Story of My Life will arrive this summer.
https://play.spotify.com/album/4Espu0oTTGqyYuEGXZVO2S
ZAYN’S “PILLOWTALK” #1 ON U.S. TOP 40 RADIO CHART
ZAYN’s debut single “PILLOWTALK” has achieved another milestone this week, soaring to #1 on the U.S. Top 40 radio chart and moving from #3 to #1 on Mediabase Top 40 chart. Released on January 29, “PILLOWTALK” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, #1 on the U.S. Digital Songs Chart, #1 on the U.K. singles sales charts, and #1 on Billboard’s On Demand Songs Chart, and became the fastest track by a debut artist to reach #1 worldwide on Spotify. The video for “PILLOWTALK” has amassed an impressive 386 million views on VEVO since.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/USRV81501126
“MY DESTINY” VIDEO
“My Destiny”, first single and video of the symphonic/gothic metal band EDENICE, is out!
The song anticipates the upcoming album “Secret World”: the release is expected in autumn 2016.
STREAM ‘DAYS TO NIGHT’ FEAT ANNA WALL
Italian producer Flashmob drops his next single on Philip Bader’s Out of Mind imprint, featuring sultry vocals from acclaimed British producer Anna Wall. The release also comes with a trio of remixes from label boss Philip Bader, Mennie, and an alternative Afterdawn mix.
CRAVE ONLINE PREMIERES NINET’S NEW VIDEO “SUPERSTAR”
“Superstar,” a bona fide rocker, dark and driving, follows the premiere of her more textured “Child,” late last year which prompted coverage from DIFFUSER and PASTE MAGAZINE, among others. Both tracks are from Ninet’s upcoming album, to be released later in 2016, her fifth full length, but first worldwide release and a collaboration with producer Joseph E. Shine.
Video Premiere: Ninet Tayeb Orchestrates Revenge in Wild ‘Superstar’ Clip
“DROP IT DOWN LOW”
Having pushed out lucrative hits in his signature island electro bounce sound, the dreadlocked Henry Fong now charges ahead with a dancehall & moombah infused 100BPM number, “Drop It Down Low,” out now on Dim Mak. Recently premiered on Hardwell On Air, the rhythmic jam conjures all the elements of an islander’s paradise: a sizzling beat, bouncing percussion and an urge to dutty wine and grind. On vocal duties is Kingston’s Richie Loop, who adds a flavorful chorus of ragga chants.
NAWAS “SO LOW”
NAWAS, dangerously self-assured and shockingly frank, is here to rile you up. Marrying smooth, androgynous R&B vocals with rich instrumentals and tightly woven concept-based lyrics, NAWAS combines timeless sound with the hustle of newcomers. One listen and you instantly see their collective past, present, and future. It’s big, loud, and exactly what you’ve been waiting for.
MO KENNEY ALBUM STREAM
Mo Kenney’s “unmistakable voice” (Canadian Musician) is finally making noise in the U.S. with the release of her internationally celebrated album In My Dreams, due out April 29th. The album is currently streaming via Stereogum, who writes that “Kenney has created a polished work that looks inward for inspiration.” You can stream the album HERE.
PANIC! AT THE DISCO SHARES “VICTORIOUS” (RAC REMIX)
This morning Panic! At The Disco shared a remix of “Victorious” from artist RAC. Idolator premiered the remix, praising the “radio-ready anthem with a distinct pop sensibility.”
Panic! At The Disco’s “Victorious” Gets A RAC Remix: Idolator Premiere
KASKADE ANNOUNCES LOS ANGELES POP UP SHOP
Multi Grammy® nominated world-renowned singer, songwriter, and music producer Kaskade today revealed that he will bring a special Pop Up Shop to Los Angeles the week prior to his landmark SOLD OUT performance at the Los Angeles Convention Center on May 7th.
The Pop Up shop will host performances from local DJs and feature exclusive Kaskade merchandise including t-shirts, hats, bandanas, tote bags, and more. Additionally, fans will be able to purchase exclusive photography from Mark Owens and merchandise from Kaskade’s Imperial Motion Capsule Collection.
BOSTON BALLET PRESENTS FINAL PROGRAM OF THE SEASON: MIRRORS
Boston Ballet presents Mirrors: a diverse selection of thought-provoking works that reflect the many facets of contemporary ballet, featuring two eagerly anticipated world premieres by Karole Armitage and Yury Yanowsky. Resonance, a dynamic work by José Martinez created for Boston Ballet in 2014, opens the program with “a rush of beauty, speed, and surprises” (Iris Fanger, The Patriot Ledger). The Company debuts in legendary Canadian choreographer Norbert Vesak’s Belong, a “touching and timeless” pas de deux that has received multiple international awards (Karen Drozda, Critical Dance). Adding to the evening’s program, the Company performs two world premieres: Smoke and Mirrors, the first major work commissioned by the Company for the Opera House stage by former Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Yury Yanowsky, followed by Karole Armitage’s Bitches Brew, a psychedelic display of athleticism set to Miles Davis’ famous jazz track. Mirrors will run May 6–28, 2016, at the Boston Opera House.
“Mirrors showcases some of the best of contemporary dance,” said Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. “This collection of engaging works reflects Boston Ballet’s commitment to illuminating the art form in new ways and supporting new work. Audiences will be the first to see an exciting new voice in dance with Boston Ballet’s homegrown talent Yury Yanowsky’s Smoke and Mirrors and an uber-cool creation by famed choreographer Karole Armitage, set to jazz great Miles Davis. Our successful 2015–2016 season is culminating with an eclectic mix of fabulous dance!”
WIZ KHALIFA AND TAYLOR GANG ENT. LAUNCH NEW TAYLOR GANG CLOTHING LINE
Wiz Khalifa and Taylor Gang Ent. announced the launch of their latest line of apparel and accessories today, available exclusively online at Taylor Gang’s online store: store.taylorgang.com. The new line features branded athletic wear in black and white with Taylor Gang’s signature logo. The line includes three new t-shirt designs, two new hoodie designs, new sweatpants, new shorts and a signature tote bag. To access the new Taylor Gang product line, please visit @:
KAPPEKOFF SHARES “ALL DAY LONG” SINGLE
Oslo duo Kappekoff share a new single “All Day Long” via Oslo Records. Following its release earlier this month, the track entered Spotify’s Global Viral 50 chart at #2 on Friday, April 8th. The chart shows “..the most shared, trending tracks across the entire World”.
Kappekoff (Magnus Falkenberg (23) and Rasmus Thallaug (23)) released their debut EP in 2014, and were awarded “unsigned artist of the week” by Norwegian radio station NRK P3. Their song “You Want It” was added to the station’s playlists. The same summer, Kappekoff released the single “Human Touch”, a collaboration with Maya Vik, and played at Slottsfjell Festival and Øya Festival’s club program. With their popular club nights in Oslo, “Klubb Kappekoff”, the duo display their passion for classic disco- and pop songs as DJs.
GUNS N’ ROSES ADD MORE STADIUM SHOWS
Guns N’ Roses historic stadium tour just got even more massive as the band added second shows in several cities for their Not In This Lifetime Tour. Due to unprecedented demand, the tour will now play additional shows in Chicago (July 3), Boston (July 20), New York City (July 24) and a brand new date in Los Angeles (August 18). Founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan, kicked off the most celebrated music event of the past decade headlining both weekends at this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival bringing the tally in April to almost half a million fans served and counting. The Not In This Lifetime Tour, produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will see the iconic band headline stadium dates throughout the U.S. and Canada starting in Detroit at Ford Field on Thursday, June 23 and include previously announced shows in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Washington DC, Philadelphia and more. A full list of tour dates is below.
Nightrain official GN’R fan club members will be notified via email with an early presale opportunity for the new dates.
NEW ALESSO VIDEO
Alesso shares a high-impact new video for his first single of 2016, “I Wanna Know” featuring Nico & Vinz, which has amassed over 9 million plays on Spotify alone in just a few weeks. Directed by Colin Tilley, it showcases the love story of Alesso’s stuntman (played by real stuntman Wyatt Cornell) who yearns for the love of the leading lady. But as so often in life, even if you take a bullet for someone you don’t always get what you want.
http://ales.so/IWannaKnowVideo
AXIS SINGLE “SPIRALS”
One of Enhanced Progressive’s consistently impressive talents, Axis, returns to the label with another of the Russian-born producer’s harmonious delicacies with ‘Spirals’.
A producer who’s becoming known for putting together beautifully unique melodic arrangements and matching them with similarly majestic euphoric energy, Axis serves up another thoroughly layered effort with ‘Spirals’. Perfectly suited for Enhanced Progressive, ‘Spirals’ is an immediately recognisable Axis release building on smooth yet gritty FX, choppy vocals and punchy pads all brought together with another spine-tingling melody.
FLY NEVER DIES “LOVE & THE STARS”
Fly Never Dies is a genre-bending group whose music fuses hip-hop vocals, rock guitar, and pop flair to create a sound unique to today’s trends. The group consists of Jay “Trew ” Crockett, a Prince George, Virginia based artist, actor, model and songwriter, and Eric Haywood, an Atlanta, Georgia based producer and multi-instrumentalist. The band Occasionally features Casey Shea, Producer DC Soul Plus Mind, and Dan Edinberg.
MAX FROST JUMPS INTO CURRENT ELECTION CYCLE MAYHEM WITH NEW SONG “PRESIDENT”
“This election has shown how disenfranchised my generation has become with our political system. It’s become a TV show and we are merely the observers. Even the popular candidate’s chances are dissolved by the convolution of a broken government that, even after it is exposed, continues to operate as a plutocracy. How are we supposed to care when all outcomes feel the same?” – Max Frost
http://smarturl.it/PresidentVisualizer
HILLARY CAPPS RELEASES SINGLE “MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK (FEAT. ANTHONY FARINA)”
Brooklyn based singer/songwriter Hillary Capps releases her first single of 2016, a cover off of Radiohead’s Kid A: “Motion Picture Soundtrack”. The track features singer/songwriter, producer and guitarist Anthony Farina. The single is available for digital download today, Tuesday, April 26th, 2016.
Self produced by Anthony Farina and Hillary Capps, the song was recorded in the couple’s home studio, and arranged and mixed by Farina.
GARY CLARK JR.’S “CAN’T SLEEP” VIDEO TRILOGY PREMIERES TODAY ON NOISEY/VICE
Gary Clark Jr. premieres his three-song “Can’t Sleep” video trilogy today on Noisey/VICE. The nearly 10-minute clip features three songs from Clark’s latest album The Story of Sonny Boy Slim: “Can’t Sleep,” “BYOB,” and “Shake.”
The trilogy was directed by Gus Black, an award-winning director who has lensed clips for Echosmith, The Wild Feathers, and Deftones, among others. It features cameos from ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, actor Jeremy Piven (Entourage), actor Gabriel Luna (True Detective/Wicked City), actress Dawn Olivieri (House of Lies) and Lukas Nelson of Promise of the Real.
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/gary-clark-jrs-trilogy-of-videos-byob-cant-sleep–shake
ASTARI NITE NEW SINGLE
Post Punk, Dark Wave band Astari Nite premiered the single “Engagement Ceremony,” yesterday on Off The Radar. The track is the second to be released off their awaited upcoming album Until the End of the Moon, due out May 13th via German Label Dance Macabre Records.
https://soundcloud.com/astarinite/01-engagement-ceremony
VERIDIA NEW VIDEO “PRETTY LIES”
Alternative band VERIDIA from Nashville, TN has released a music video for their latest single “Pretty Lies.” The track and video features Matty Mullins from Memphis May Fire and showcases a different side of the vocalist who is better known for his role in the metalcore outfit. The song is the title track from VERIDIA’s 2015 EP that debuted in the Top 20 of the iTunes Alternative Albums chart and spent 26 weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard charts with 6 weeks at #1. The imagery of the video aims to dismantle the distorted perception people have of themselves based on what they see on social media and vocalist Deena Jakoub hopes it will help others gain a sense of self-worth.
BOB MOULD MAKES HIS DEBUT APPEARANCE ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
Last night, Bob Mould and his bandmates Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster returned to the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater, making their first Late Show appearance since Stephen Colbert took the desk. The resultant fiery rendition of “The End Of Things” from Bob’s acclaimed new album Patch The Sky (Merge) can be seen HERE.
ELLEKAYE “DI CAPRIO”
“If Ellekaye keep writing pop gems like “Di Caprio”, it will not be long before they find themselves in the upper echelons of the charts.”
REMOTE PLACES (MEM. PINK SKULL) SHARES “PLACES YOU GO”
Remote Places is the solo project of Justin Gellar from Pink Skull. It’s like the soundtrack to a modern day remake of The Breakfast Club. Gellar says of “Places You Go”– “It’s a song about someone who is tired of being taken advantage of by the free spirit they’re in love with. They’re trying to deal with the fact that they’re not ok with being just a part time lover. It sounds like Ultravox or a happier version of The Cure or any 80s band that loves string synthesizer sounds.”
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2016/04/remote-places-places-you-go/
STEVE HACKETT TO RELEASE 2CD/2DVD
World-renowned guitarist/composer Steve Hackett has announced the release of his acclaimed Acolyte To Wolflight With Genesis Revisited Tour as a 2CD/2DVD deluxe package and stand-a-lone Blu-Ray; THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE LIVE IN LIVERPOOL will be released worldwide on June 24th via InsideOut Music. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first solo album VOYAGE OF THE ACOLYTEand following his latest album WOLFLIGHT, the Acolyte To Wolflight With Genesis Revisited Tour was Hackett’s effort to represent the many chapters of his career. Featuring two sets – one highlighting his solo work, the second paying tribute to Genesis – the two hour performance was greeted with enthusiasm by both fans and critics. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE LIVE IN LIVERPOOLwill be available as double CD plus double DVD digipak, separate Blu-Ray edition as well as digital album including the two audio CDs.
