Video premiere: HYPERSONIC “Prayer In The Dark”
Italian masters of Symphonic metal Hypersonic have released the first videoclip for the song “Prayer in the Dark”.
COLDPLAY ANNOUNCE KALEIDOSCOPE EP
Coldplay have just revealed the June 2 release of their five-track Kaleidoscope EP, together with a brand new song from the EP, Hypnotised.
Hypnotised’s surprise release coincides with frontman Chris Martin’s birthday. The song is available now on all download and streaming sites. Watch the lyric video, directed by Mary Wigmore, here.
The dreamlike ballad (described on Twitter by Chris Martin as “a new non-single from the EP”)will feature on the upcoming Kaleidoscope EP together with the group’s hit collaboration with The Chainsmokers, Something Just Like This- and three other brand new songs.
VEONITY Confirm Date At Sweden Rock Festival
We’re proud to announce that Swedish power metal band Veonity have been confirmed to play at Sweden Rock Festival 2017 on June 8th. They follow this up with their appearance at Vicious Rock Festival on July 8th.
After sharing the stage with the almighty Sabaton, as well as Canadian hard rockers Kobra and the Lotus, the band is currently on a European tour with Freedom Call, promoting their latest album Into The Void (released on Sliptrick Records in September 2016).
08 Jun | Sölvesborg (SWE) | Sweden Rock Festival
08 Jul | Trollhättan (SWE) | Vicious Rock Festival
New ‘Parrot Heads’ Film Chronicles Jimmy Buffett’s Iconic Fan Base
“Parrot Heads” are undisputedly one of the most loyal and dedicated fan bases in music history. They are the fans of world-renowned recording artist, Jimmy Buffett. The legendary history of how this amazing sub-culture came to be is chronicled in the original feature-length film, “Parrot Heads.”
From acclaimed Director, Bryce Wagoner, the film chronicles the birth of the movement when a young musician named Scott Nickerson, a big fan of Buffett’s music, decided to put an ad in a local paper to corral any Buffett fans in the Atlanta area for a get together.
What began as a small group of friends that would hang out on weekends has now grown into a worldwide organization known as Parrot Heads In Paradise, which promotes the message “party with a purpose” and have raised more than 40 million dollars in charity donations.
Kinky Friedman announces ‘The Ressurected Tour’
Governor of the Heart of Texas Kinky Friedman has been resurrected. And he’s hitting the road to prove it. The legendary outlaw country singer/songwriter, novelist and self-styled Texas Jewboy’s latest album, The Loneliest Man I Ever Met (Avenue A Records/Thirty Tigers), mixing originals with interpretations of the music of his greatest contemporaries, has been a hit since its 2015 release. It received rave reviews across the board, making it Kinky’s best and most popular effort ever. Yes, the Kinkster has been resurrected.
The Resurrected Tour starts in mid-April and will continue to the middle of May. Kinky will be performing with his uber sideman, New Jersey’s own Joe Cirotti. Kinky’s CD producer, Brian Molnar, will open the show as a duet with Joe. Longtime pal Kinkster pal Brian Kanof will auction off bottles (first half of the tour only) of Kinky’s personal brand of “Mexican mouthwash,” Man in Black Tequila, to benefit Kinky’s award-winning animal rescue group Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch.
KYKO releases new single ‘Dive In’
KYKO releases his infectious new single ‘Dive In’ on March 3rd through LAB Records. Taken from his forthcoming ‘Wildlife’ EP, which will be released on March 10th and includes previous singles ‘Horizon’, ‘Nature’ and another as yet unheard track ‘Drive’.
Could You Be A Part Of Tom Swoon’s Next Music Video?
Tom Swoon is no stranger to thinking outside the box. Who else would have taken tracks by Bloody Beetroots and Linkin Park and turned them into Progressive dancefloor bangers? Exactly! In a bid to spontaneously remain consistently spontaneous, Tom has another curveball for his fans, and it’s something quite tasty.
Mr Swoon is giving one lucky fan the chance to feature in his next music video, with all flights and accommodation taken care of. We’re talking about a man whose videos are reaching into the millions of views, so this is a truly once in a lifetime experience. The process is simple and most likely the go-to response for any self-respecting Swoon-er. Just like, share and comment on the ID video as to why you would be the perfect fit for this outstanding prize – it really couldn’t be easier.
Be sure to look out for this exclusive video and seize your chance to be a part of something amazing.
Armed with the thickest riffs and fieriest will, OHHMS formed in 2014 in Kent, UK. It didn’t take long for the five-piece to come up with two stellar EPs “Bloom” (October 2014) and “Cold” (June 2015), both released on London-based extreme music powerhouse Holy Roar Records. Clocking in at over thirthy minutes, each EP unfolds with two monolithic, angst-ridden tracks, blending the downtuned approach of doom metal with eerier and more progressive landscapes. On top of this distinctive approach in their songwriting, vocalist Paul Waller maintains maximum adrenaline levels by alternating between sumptuously deep gravelly singing, Viking-warrior bellows and roar-is-war call to arms.
PRIME MINISTERS SHARE “SATISFIED” VIA IMPOSE MAGAZINE
Miami-based, by way of South America, rock quartet PRIME MINISTERS are pleased to share “Satisfied,” the latest single from Asymmetric, their most complete work to date. You can check out “Satisfied” on Impose Magazine for a limited time beginning today. Available March 31, 2017, the eight-song collection blends a unique combination of genres reminiscent of the band’s eclectic rock influences and era’s. “You might not initially pinpoint our sound,” explains front-man Ernesto Estrada, “but we will definitely get you somehow.” Guitarist Shaggy chimes in “Ernesto’s lyrics are simple yet striking. Cynical and hedonistic, but always engaging.”
Brantley Gilbert’s Got (Working) Class: $20 Pavillion Tickets
Somewhere on the Road: As Brantley Gilbert kicks off plans for the summer leg of his The Devil Don’t Sleep Tour, the working class kid from Jefferson, Georgia wants to bring some of his most hardcore, hard-working fans “into the house” for his summer’s party. So rather than merely making fan friendly seats available on the lawn, the back-to-back platinum songwriter’s carving out a chunk of seats under the pavilion – and making them available for just twenty dollars.*
“Look I love the lawn and how much fun everybody has up there,” the man who won the American Music Award for Favorite Country Album with Just As I Am acknowledges, “but I also know some of my most hardcore fans come for the music. They want to be under the roof, where they can really see and hear the show. I hate that it’s always impossible for the folks in the BG Nation, who’re trying to make ends meet, to get into those seats – so we’re teaming with Live Nation to create a Working Class ticket.”
“I know times can be tight, and no matter what you’ve got going on, if you wanna come hear the show, we’ve got you covered.”
John Andrews & The Yawns share second track “Painting a Picture” off upcoming album via The FADER
Throughout his years of traveling, John Andrews has documented his life with his home recordings. His first record, Bit By The Fang, found him living in the amish country of Lancaster, PA. His latest record, Bad Posture finds him waving farewell to Pennsylvania & greeting the wooded hills of Barrington, NH. Sitting on top of one of these hills, coined Mt. Misery, is the colonial era farmhouse John now calls his home. This is where Bad Posture was born.
Yesterday on The FADER, John Andrews & The Yawns shared the second track “Painting a Picture” off their upcoming album, Bad Posture.
Remada Releases New Single ” A Better Tomorrow”
Chicago based Hard Rock band Remada have released their newest single titled “A Better Tomorrow” off of their upcoming EP release due out on April 29th.
R&B SUPERSTAR MARIO RELEASES “LET ME HELP YOU” MUSIC VIDEO
Today, multi-platinum R&B superstar Mario releases the stunning visuals to his buzzing single “Let Me Help You” via MTV2, mtvU, and MTV Live. The music video will be in rotation at the top of every hour. “Let Me Help You” is the first official single from his highly anticipated forthcoming EP slated for release this spring. The mesmerizing video can be viewed here. Mario flaunts his charisma in this music video that transitions from stunning beach scenes and choreography to neon lit club scenes. The video filmed on the beaches of Malibu radiates an island feel that will have you grooving throughout.
The New Pornographers premiere “High Ticket Attractions” video
Critically acclaimed supergroup The New Pornographers are premiering the video for the track “High Ticket Attractions” off their forthcoming full-length record Whiteout Conditions. Director Dan Huiting (Bon Iver, Sylvan Esso) notes, “I have always wanted to wreck things in music videos, I just never thought I would get a chance to destroy an entire high school!”
Harry Pane releases new single ‘Fletcher Bay’
Following the release of his Changing EP last summer, singer-songwriter Harry Pane has released the first track ‘Fletcher Bay’ from his upcoming EP The Wild Winds, due April 7th.
Named after the idyllic place at the end of the winding Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, ‘Fletcher Bay’ is a heart-warming tribute to Harry’s father who tragically passed away last year. The song ‘Changing’ from the last EP was written about his father’s battle with mental health and how he was improving but things took on a new meaning after his father’s sudden passing. Pane returned to Fletcher Bay at the end of 2016 to scatter the ashes of his late father.
Dantevilles Unleash New Single ‘Graffiti’ via Heist Or Hit
Manchester indie upstarts Dantevilles have announced the release of their brand new single Graffiti via Heist or Hit (Still Parade, Her’s), the first in a string of releases scheduled throughout 2017 that are sure to attract further acclaim for the outfit who’ve already won support from the likes of NME and BBC Radio 1 (Huw Stephens).
Comprising of Jamie Gallagher (guitar, vocals), Connor McNicholas (bass, vocals), Paul Tanton (guitar) and Cory Devine (drums), the four-piece have spent the last twelve months honing their live reputation with their playful and endearing approach earning them plenty of fanfare in the process.
Swet Shop Boys ‘Aaja’ Music Video
This video was directed by Sofian Khan, the track was produced by Redinho and features Pakistani singer Ali Sethi.
GRMLN announces ‘Discovery’ EP, shares new track “27 Kids” via KCRW
California rock oufit GRMLN is set to release their latest musical offering, the ‘Discovery’ EP on April 7. Today the band shares album standout “27 Kids.” Stream the track over at KCRW and on SoundCloud.
GRMLN is the musical project of 24-year-old, Yoodoo Park. He was born in Kyoto, Japan and moved to southern California at a young age (though he currently resides in Japan). Yoodoo started playing music at the age of 13 when he was given a bass guitar and has been playing music ever since.
Bari Leigh to release new album, “Honey & Gravel”
It has been said that you can’t get to courage without walking through vulnerability. Southern rock Nashville-based singer-songwriter Bari Leigh embodies this maxim to the hilt. The constant throughout her empowering journey is her emotional authenticity in knowing when to be tough and when to be tender. These extremes are harmoniously reflected on her fierce and compelling release, Honey & Gravel, out April 28, 2017 (Starfish Music).
Bari’s dynamic and warmly organic sensibility encompasses Southern-fried riff rock, Motown, country, classic soul, blues, and R&B. She proudly embraces the tradition of brazen female vocalists who shattered paradigms and left a trail of broken hearts. Surrounded by powerful women, Leigh studied the work of the iconic female artists who came before her, citing Janis Joplin, Bobbie Gentry, Patsy Cline and Etta James as her biggest influences.
AOE (Ambassadors of Earth) have just released their new single “Gone” from the group’s Homecoming EP dropping on March 10th via Def Jam. The duo consisting of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Phil Beaudreau with Grammy Award-Winning producer Dawaun Parker are staking their claim and “Gone” is a gorgeous example of their talents on display. Check out the track and stay tuned for the Homecoming EP on 3/10.
Strange Americans Premiere “Big Black Car” Via Atwood
Today, Strange Americans premiere the first single from their upcoming third full length album ‘Borrow You, Brother,’ via Atwood Magazine. The new track, “Big Black Car” is presented with a Bonnie & Clyde inspired video which Atwood said “captur[es] the voice of those who live for tomorrow and aspire for a better life.”
“Set to a somewhat more lighthearted-but-still-rock, sometimes noisey soundscape, “Big Black Car” takes a joking-but-serious, pointed perspective on income inequality.” explains singer Matt Hoffman, “A street-dwelling homeless person dreams up manufacturing a successful appearance and identity, occasionally slipping in and out of reality and the headaches of poverty.”
XXXTentacion Inks Deal With Empire
As his breakthrough smash “Look At Me!” takes the world by storm, critically acclaimed South Florida rapper XXXTentacion has inked a deal with EMPIRE. He joins an illustrious family that includes the likes of Anderson .Paak, Fat Joe, D.R.A.M., Lloyd, and many more. His debut project, Bad Vibes [Bad Vibes Forever/EMPIRE], arrives at all digital retailers and streaming partners this spring.
Following a string of steady viral hits such as “Kill Me” and “YuNg BrAtZ,” “Look At Me!” has exploded from an underground anthem into a Billboard Hot 100 mainstay, landing at #70 on the chart and speeding towards an RIAA Gold certification. In less than six months, the track has amassed over 20.4 million Spotify streams and 26.1 million Soundcloud plays. Along the way, XXXTentacion received the endorsement of everyone from Lil Yachty and Erykah Badu to Lil Uzi Vert and A$AP Rocky who proclaimed him, “The hardest in Florida” on social media. Moreover, he’s engendered the passion of a massive cult following spanning an audience of 441K on Soundcloud and 186K on Twitter. That’s just the beginning though.
The New York Public Library For The Performing Arts Acquires Lou Reed’s Archives
During a press conference at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Laurie Anderson and NYPL announced today, on what would have been Lou Reed’s 75th birthday, that the Library is acquiring the seminal musician’s complete archives. The Library will also host free displays and public programs over the next two weeks to celebrate and showcase Reed’s life and work, and his collection’s new home at NYPL.
The Lou Reed Archive measures approximately 300 linear feet of paper records, electronic records, and photographs, and approximately 3,600 audio and 1,300 video recordings. The Archive documents the history of Reed’s life as a musician, composer, poet, writer, photographer, and tai-chi student through his own extensive papers, photographs, recordings and other collections of materials. The archive spans Reed’s creative life–from his 1958 Freeport High School band, The Shades, his job as a staff songwriter for the budget music label, Pickwick Records, and his rise to prominence through The Velvet Underground and subsequent solo career, to his final performances in 2013. The collection comprises studio notes, galleys and proofs, master and unreleased recordings, business papers, personal correspondence, poster art, fan gifts, rare printed material and Reed’s substantial photography collection.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood Announce ‘Betty’s Blends, Vol. 3: Self-Rising, Southern Blends’
Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s acclaimed live album series, ‘Betty’s Blends,’ returns with ‘Volume 3: Self-Rising, Southern Blends.’ Recorded and mixed live from the soundboard by legendary Grateful Dead archivist and recording engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson, this latest edition captures the CRB on a Southern swing through Atlanta, Raleigh and Charleston in November 2015.
The 3-LP/2-CD set includes original CRB staples like “Clear Blue Sky & The Good Doctor,” “Roan County Banjo” and “Oak Apple Day,” but focuses on the band’s sprawling selection of cover material ranging from Allen Toussaint’s “Get Out Of My Life Woman” to the Leiber/Stoller classic “I’m A Hog For You,” Bob Dylan’s “She Belongs To Me” to the Slim Harpo rarity “The Music’s Hot.” It also marks the first release in the series with current CRB drummer, Tony Leone.
EONS shares video for their new single “Make up Sex”
Miami based synth-pop band shares the video for their recently released single “Make up Sex,” an electro-pop balad reminiscent to The 1975 and St. Lucia. This is the second song that the band releases featuring singer Ariel Morer, who teamed up with founding member Johnny D to bring a new dynamic to the band’s songs.
MONTFAUCON Reveal Playthrough Video for “Prisoner”
MONTFAUCON – the medieval era-inspired doom/death metal concept project from Uzbekistani duo Valentin Mayamsin and Michel Cadenzar – recently released their six-track album, Renaissance. Metal-Temple.com calls the album, “dramatic and theatrical, but honest and earnest”, stating that Mayamsin and Cadenzar are, “masterful musicians”. TheCelebrityCafe.com says, “Their wide-ranging influences and stylistic choices make for an engaging listen”. Renaissance can be ordered now via Bandcamp.
In the wake of their album release, MONTFAUCON have revealed a brand new guitar and keyboard playthrough video for the track “Prisoner”, featured exclusively now via Guitar Player. Take a look here.
SXSW Announces Keynotes Yasmin Green, Garth Brooks & More Speakers
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) has announced the addition of two Keynotes and more Featured Speakers for the 2017 Conference. The Keynote lineup now includes Jigsaw Director of Research and Development Yasmin Green on Tuesday, March 14, and a conversation with country music icon Garth Brooks and Amazon Music Vice President Steve Boom on Friday, March 17.
Previously announced SXSW Keynotes include Lee Daniels (3/12), Jennifer Doudna (3/11), Gareth Edwards (3/13), Adam Grant (3/13), Zane Lowe (3/16), Cory Richards (3/10), Nile Rodgers (3/15), Jessica Shortall (3/12), and Jill Soloway (3/11).
Featured Speakers announced today include basic income pioneer Michael Faye, Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, rap legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Surgeon General of the United States Vivek Murthy, director and immersive artist Chris Milk, actor Nick Offerman, singer-songwriter Mike Posner, actress Jenny Slate, Recode co-founder Kara Swisher, Game of Thrones actresses Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams, multi-platinum recording artist T.I., and more.
Jade Jackson announces debut album ‘Gilded’
Set for release on May 19th via Anti-, Jade Jackson’s stunning debut album Gilded offers a powerful introduction to the young singer-songwriter’s preternatural writing and distinguishingly raw sound that is simultaneously new and old, merging a youthful spiritedness with a weary storyteller’s perspective.
3rd Annual ‘Ride for Ronnie’ for Dio Cancer Fund Set for May 7
The 3rd Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Riders will assemble for a continental breakfast at Harley-Davidson of Glendale with kickstands up at 11AM. The RIDE will take them through the streets of Los Angeles County to Los Encinos Park in Encino, where they will be treated to an afternoon of live music, raffle and live auction, food trucks and more. Last year’s RIDE FOR RONNIE event raised over $50,000 for the cancer charity.
MEXICAN DUBWISER Releases Music Video For New Single “Lecture Me”
The Los Angeles-based electronic duo Mexican Dubwiser (comprised of Marcelo Tijerina and Ulises Lozano of Kinky) returns with the release of the official music video for their new, bilingual single “Lecture Me”. Featuring guest appearances by Tito Fuentes (Molotov) and MC Self Provoked, “Lecture Me” was filmed at the Linda Vista Mental Hospital in Los Angeles and mixes provocative and defiant lyrics with electronic rhythms, rap, and rock. The self-produced single will also be included on Mexican Dubwiser’s forthcoming album “Border Frequencies” (Kin Kon Records / The Music Joint), which is set for release in the U.S. on March 10th.
ACES’ evocative new single from her debut ‘Stranger’ EP
ACES’ new Stranger EP follows on the heels of her critically-acclaimed series of singles from the past two years, all of which are streaming in full via Spotify. ACES is pop music on muscle relaxers… it’s the bassy backing track with sparse beats that take a back seat to Stewart’s daydreaming vocals. But to really define ACES, we need to go outside the idiom: ACES is a muted light, a French new wave film projected at half speed, a night in with a few friends and heady cocktails.
Introducing: Toyko
Toyko (pronounced toi-koh) follows addictive debut “Ghost Pepper” with alt-pop apology “Stronger Love”, an electronically laced track which translates forms of pleading for forgiveness into colorful sonic patterns. From the sincere piano-led opening to the passionate chorus where the vocal fills with sheer emotion, “Stronger Love” has a sense of real pop power and that’s because it’s based on a vivid personal experience.
NEW BRIDGIT MENDLER VIDEO!
The “Nemesis” EP, which dropped November 18th was recorded in Los Angeles and features a stunning collection of heartfelt alt-pop, R&B gems, all co-written by Mendler herself, alongside Book & Bastian, who served as producers.
THE OBSESSED Premieres “Punk Crusher”
Maryland doom legends THE OBSESSED today premiere the second single off their impending new Sacred full-length, their first studio offering in over two decades.
Marty Stuart Premieres New Album
Five time GRAMMY-winner Marty Stuart will release Way Out West next week, March 10 on Superlatone, and it is streaming now in its entirety via NPR First Listen. Stuart’s 18th studio release was conceived as a love letter to the promised land of California by one of Country music’s living legends, who has played with everyone from Johnny Cash to Lester Flatt. NPR Music proclaims: “Way Out West is Marty Stuart’s album-length paean to the myth and magic of the American West. It finds country’s stalwart neo-traditionalist turning cosmic cowboy for a journey through the Joshua trees, shadowy canyons and desert dreams that tantalize travelers with the promise of a golden shore on the other side.” Way Out West is available for pre-order on CD, vinyl, and digitally here.
FXXXXY Solidifies His Spot as an Artist to Watch With the ‘Flawed Up Shawty’ EP
Team CMG & FXXXXY just released “Flawed Up Shawty” via a Pigeons and Planes Premiere. “Flawed Up Shawty” gewithout a doubt will be an Album of the Year Candidate. Leading up to the EP Release, FXXXXY Released Singles “Lip Service 6” which is currently on the Viral Charts 50 Charts in the US and Canada, as well as the released Zane Lowe – World Premiered single “Beep Beep”. FXXXXY, the Rapper/Producer is heralded by most as on of the most exciting, talented New Artists!
FXXXXY has amassed a great movement since the release of “Cartel Shawty” and was recently named an artist Set To Takeover 2017 by Pigeons and Planes.
Stereogum Premieres New Peter Bjorn and John Single “Stuck”
Lovable indie pop Swedes Peter Bjorn And John are releasing a deluxe version of their 2016 album Breakin’ Point tomorrow. It features eight bonus tracks, and today, we get a feel for that extra material via new single “Stuck.” Breakin’ Point, PBJ’s seventh studio album, saw a notably refined shift in the band’s sound. It explored a more polished style, thanks in part to a trio of heavy-hitting pop producers that were brought in for the project. “Stuck” is a lighthearted look into that rejuvenated writing process — a crisp and bopping track set to whimsical strings. It’s got all the pop components, mixed with yearning, self-reflective lyrics. As the chorus goes, “The more I search/ the less I know anything,” the otherwise bouncing track is brought back a more realistic ground.
Operator Music Band shares new track “Koma”
Operator Music Band has shared their new single “Koma” which is streaming now over at Brooklyn Vegan. “Koma” is the second track off of their incredible debut record Puzzlephonics I & II which will be released Friday via New Professor Music.
Tom Speight video for the lead single
‘Willow Tree’ the lead single from Tom Speight’s new EP (of the same name), is a melodic, beautiful piece. A haunting guitar riff is backed by ethereal keys and strings, creating a luscious sonic backdrop for Tom’s distinctive, impassioned vocal. Joining forces with Jessica Staveley-Taylor from The Staves, their voices compliment each other wonderfully to create some truly amazing harmonies.
DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES AND TEARS FOR FEARS ANNOUNCE 29-CITY NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Daryl Hall & John Oates, are partnering with multi-platinum selling band, Tears For Fears, for a 29-city North American tour. The tour will kick off on Thursday, May 4th in Tulsa OK at the BOK Center and will include stops in Chicago, Nashville, Miami, New York, Dallas, Toronto, Denver, Las Vegas and more, before wrapping up in Los Angeles at the STAPLES Center at the end of July. The summer arena tour will also feature a special acoustic performance by opening act, Allen Stone.
Tickets and VIP packages go on sale beginning Friday, March 10 at 10am local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, March 7 at 10am (local time) through Thursday, March 9 at 10pm (local time).
Axwell ? Ingrosso Unveil Support For First NYC Show in Two Years
With their new single “I Love You” featuring Kid Ink tearing up the charts around the world, iconic duo Axwell ? Ingrosso make their return to the Big Apple on Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18 to take the stage at Depot 52 in Brooklyn. Due to Saturday’s show selling out in record-time, the duo added the SECOND date on Friday, 3/17. Tickets are on sale now, the show is for ages 18 and over, and as if their first NYC show in two years isn’t highly-anticipated enough… the supporting artists are now being announced.
Warming up the stage for the Grammy-nominated duo on Friday 3/17 are Jonas Blue, SG Lewis, and Salvatore Ganacci. Openers on following night Saturday 3/18 are as follows – The Him, SG Lewis, and Shapov.
SINNER SINNERS Reveal Music Video for Swinging, Sing-A-Long Rock Track
French rock duo SINNER SINNERS will release their third full-length album, entitled Optimism Disorder, on March 7, 2017 via Cadavra Records. Optimism Disorder burns with a neurotic post-punk brightness, further influenced by the intensity of early ’80s hardcore fused with an incendiary ’70s goth ethos.
Following up shortly after last week’s release of their track and video for “Celexa Blues” featuring Jesse Hughes of Eagles Of Death Metal, SINNER SINNERS are revealing another new music video for their catchy, chorus-driven rock track “Desperation Saved Me…”. Check out the video, directed by Jeremy Thomas, now via Fuse.tv.
Listen to Hiccup’s new single “Neverwhere”
New York’s Hiccup will release their debut album, Imaginary Enemies, on March 24 via Father/Daughter Records (Vagabon, PWR BTTM, Diet Cig, SPORTS). Today they share “Neverwhere” the latest album single premiered as an NPR Songs We Love who call it an “intoxicating jolt that embodies Hiccup’s lightning-in-a-bottle creative energy.”
VALBORG: New Song “Beerdigungsmaschine”
German extreme metal band VALBORG has signed with underground indie Lupus Lounge / Prophecy Productions. The self-described “German metal monster” will release its new full-length LP, Endstrand, on April 7. In advance of the record’s release, MetalSucks premieres the new song, “Beerdigungsmaschine”, calling the track, “a weighty, wrathful, militaristic march of a song that will make your teeth shake”.
Rickie Lee Jones & Madeleine Peyroux On NPR’s Here and Now
NPR/WBUR’s Here and Now spoke to Rickie Lee Jones & Madeleine Peyroux about their first tour together, collaborating on songs and more.
Los Straitjackets Ask ‘What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Los Straitjackets’
Following three holiday tours with Nick Lowe, America’s foremost instrumental guitar combo Los Straitjackets couldn’t help but ask the question, “What would Nick Lowe’s songs sound like as instrumentals?” On May 19, the Grammy-nominated guitar heroes will answer that question with the release of What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Los Straitjackets on Yep Roc Records.
The first single, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding,” premiered today at all streaming services and the album is now available for pre-order. In support of the album, the band will embark on a 14-city co-headline tour with pop/rock icon Marshall Crenshaw beginning June 15. The shows will feature an instrumental set as well as collaborations.
“ALEXANDRA SAVIOR – AN INTRODUCTION”
Alexandra’s unique sound and style first caught the attention of several creative forces including T. Bone Burnett who placed her song, “Risk,” in the most recent season of HBO’s cult series, “True Detective.” In addition to that track, Alexandra also co-wrote the most recent Last Shadow Puppets’ single, “Miracle Aligner” along with the erstwhile Arctic Monkey, Alex Turner.
New Video P. Carrera “Sit”
P.Carrera (Jason Nisbett) is a multi-talented and educated musician hailing from Newark, New Jersey who specializes in producing Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B and World Music.
VIDEO: Serafyn – ‘Morning Tea’ single
Basel-based folk pop band Serafyn release the video for their latest single ‘Morning Tea’, out on Radicalis. This is the second release from their masterful and sincere debut album ‘Foam’ out last month.
The single opens with a stripped back acoustic guitar melody accompanied by tight and ornate vocal harmonies, building steadily towards its conclusion with the uplifting vocal refrain ‘makes everything seem bigger, makes everything seem bright’
The Molochs Share “Come Softly…” Track On Loud & Quiet
Loud & Quiet has featured The Molochs new single “Come Softly With Your Hidden Spoon” from their new EP ‘AVG Sessions’. The song follows the release of their LP ‘America’s Velvet Glory’ which produced three singles “Charlie’s Lips”, “No More Cryin’ “, and “You And Me”. ‘America’s Velvet Glory’ is out now via Innovative Leisure. ‘AVG Sessions’ is out via Innovative Leisure on March 3rd.
The Molochs’ latest track is hazy folk with a revolutionary message
Distant Mountains’ “Get Your Fair Share”
Scott Lord and Paul McCorkle are the main forces behind the San Francisco based band, Distant Mountains. They’ve been playing together in various projects and capacities in the Bay Area for 4 years.
Distant Mountains was a project started after the break up of their previous band to make the type of music they’ve always wanted to make; sonically adventurous and outside of easy to peg genres.
MARY MURPHY RETURNS AS JUDGE ON “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”
Mary Murphy will return as judge on the hit unscripted series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE for its 14th season, premiering this summer on FOX. The new season also will feature returning host Cat Deeley and judge Nigel Lythgoe. An additional judge will be announced soon.
“I am thrilled that Mary will return to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and I’m sure the fans will be, as well. She brings an energy and enthusiasm that’s contagious and I can’t wait for her to join me on the judging panel. I’ve got a pair of earplugs ready, and another for our third resident judge, as well,” said Lythgoe, who also is an executive producer on the series.
Unique competition honors Dolly Parton’s songwriting career
Born Dolly Rebecca Parton on January 19, 1946, in Sevierville, Tenn., Dolly drew much inspiration from her “Tennessee Mountain Home” and wrote about the beautiful scenery and Appalachian culture that surrounded her.
To honor her incredible songwriting, her hometown will once again host the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition, now in its 13th year. This year’s competition will feature contestants who are asked to sing a song written by Dolly Parton in the style of his or her own choosing (country, rock, rap, bluegrass, etc.). Contestants may enter in the 13 and up age division or the 12 and under division for this competition.
“This competition is truly unique and draws competitors from all corners of the United States,” says Chamber Marketing Director and event organizer Amanda Marr. “Since Dolly Parton is Sevierville’s hometown girl, holding a competition that honors her songwriting ability was a natural fit for us.”
PASTE Magazine Features Emerging Irish Pop Artist Ódú
Born in New York and raised in the seaside Irish town of Bray, Singer-songwriter Ódú, better known to her friends as Sally Ó Dúnlaing, was always destined to be a curator of colourful pop.
“I’ve always been drawn to people who make balls out pop; people who have personality and something to say like Marina and The Diamonds, Tove Lo and Susanne Sundfør; credible artists who have made their mark by being vulnerable and telling their story without ever dulling their pop sheen.”
LORDE – NEW SINGLE “GREEN LIGHT”
roduced by Lorde, Jack Antonoff and Frank Dukes, “Green Light” heralds the impending arrival of Melodrama, LORDE’s second full-length album and follow-up to 2013’s triple-platinum Pure Heroine, due this summer.
The video for “Green Light”, which was directed by Grant Singer.
Mark Johns covers 6LACK’s “PRBLMS”
Singer/songwriter Mark Johns has put her own spin on 6LACK’s hit song “PRBLMS”. Mark Johns keeps 6LACK’s original flow and melody, but flips the words to tell a story of her own about a recent broken relationship. Stream the cover below and check out her debut Molino EP, out now on Skrillex’s OWSLA.
Those Lavender Whales share catchy, lo-fi gem “Lose My Mind”
“There’s good kinds of growing,” Aaron Graves sings at the outset of My Bones Are Singing, Those Lavender Whales’ second full-length release. “But there’s also some really bad types of growing.”
Ain’t that the truth. In early 2014, doctors found in Graves’s brain an astrocytoma — a rare, cloudy and life-threatening brain tumor, one that would force him into an equally cloudy and life-threatening treatment. It’s hard not to hear the imprint of Graves’s struggle on My Bones Are Singing. The waves of distorted guitars and creaking strings on the wistful “How to Cook Everything”; the spectral, almost ghostly, background vocals that echo Graves’s assertion that “I can’t do this alone” on “Open Up” — My Bones Are Singing is clearly born from great struggle. And though Graves never references his cancer directly, his songs extend thematically, grappling with frustration with ever-decreasing time, questioning your place in the universe, and the possible nonexistence of spiritual authority in a capricious world. “Oh my god, I don’t know if I can handle this,” Graves sings on “Oh My God,” a fizzy pop song with a dark, fuzz bass-driven undercurrent of shaken faith. “Oh, my God, I don’t know if you exist.”
NYC BASED NOAH PARKER READIES DEBUT SINGLE
Despite suggestions he might want to consider selling his songs for other artists to perform, NYC based singer/songwriter Noah Parker pressed on. Encouraged by family relative Cy Curnin of iconic New Wave hit makers, The Fixx, Parker is set to release his debut original single, “Fight The Feeling,” the kinetic pop tune recorded in LA and set to debut this coming Friday, March 3rd, 2017.
Produced by the Grammy® Award-nominated duo Emile Ghantous and Keith Hetrick, a.k.a. The Cartoons (Pitbull, Charlie Wilson, Boyz ll Men), the sessions have already yielded a bumper crop of material soon to be released as a series of tracks leading up to the arrival of his yet-to be titled debut album.
BEREL – “Snowglobe”
Dropping in with a slow jam that works in winter and the whole year round, Berel and Emcee Soulati team up for “Snowglobe.” A perfect neo-soul selection for putting on the hi-fi and swaying with your special someone, “Snowglobe” is a cut from Berel’s forthcoming mixtape, Materialized, coming in 2017. Stream this one on Soundcloud, grab the free download for later — and stay tuned for more on the way from Berel.
The Light Gathering Lens lost debut self-titled EP
Previous Seattleite and veteran underground musician The Light Gathering Lens’ Eric Burnham now lives in New Mexico, an appropriately beautiful and alien landscape from which he creates his classic 4AD-sounding, extra-terrestrial drone-pop.
Coming up out of the early post-punk scene in the Emerald City, he received acclaim for his guitar playing in the mysterious band Weather Theatre due to his addition to that band’s “dramatic, intense sound” (City Heat). He had since recorded an EP of striking, entrancing music he’d kept hidden for a couple dozen years, which he releases now, as he prepared to continue with his re-found love for making music.
LIFE OF DILLON RELEASE “ROCKS” VIDEO
“ROCKS” follows LOD’s latest single “Sex for Breakfast” which has over 600,000 view on YouTube! Watch video here.
Siamese shares new track “Hounds At Sunset”
Siamese is the glam rock band of four theatrically inclined friends from Dallas, TX. Mixing ominous art pop with opulent set design and deranged alter egos, their live show makes you feel like you could go out and invent a new color, or wear a leotard to work.
The group’s debut release The Mesmerist, tracked with producer Alex Bhore at the studio Elmwood Recording, is set for release March 3, 2017. With two monolithic bookends and a slew of twists in between, the record treks through the charming, soothing and savage, with lyrics inspired by sociopathic film characters and a few shades of identity crisis.
Lunch Ladies share new single “Lazy”
Today, the NJ-based dream-pop band Lunch Ladies dropped the fourth and final single off of their forthcoming debut album, Down on Sunset Strip. It’s called “Lazy” and you can stream it here.
The track premiered via Atwood Magazine who said, “Between their sheer energy, wistful melancholy vibes, and hazy dream-pop tones, there’s something for everyone in this promising New Jersey quartet. ‘Lazy’ is one sound bite you won’t stop eating.”
Exclusive Premiere: Lunch Ladies Serve an Angsty Adrenaline Rush in “Lazy”
International Special Unleashes Visuals For “Foreign” Today
International Special releases the visuals for his street anthem “Foreign” (Brooklyn Knights/Sony RAL), premiered via Worldstar Hip Hop today. “Foreign” – directed by Benny Boom and featuring a Busta Rhymes cameo – anthemically glorifies the NYC-native’s lavished lifestyle and impressive fleet of foreign cars. From his luxury cars to his designer clothes, everything about Special’s life is real and nothing short of extraordinary. “Foreign” is available on Spofity and iTunes now.
International Special is beloved by many of rap’s upper echelon. He has been behind-the-scenes for a while now, personally responsible for orchestrating the success of many of today’s platinum artists and chart-toppers. It was only a matter of time before Special stepped into the booth himself.
Massive cult act, The Maine are gearing up to release their highly anticipated record, “Lovely Little Lonely” April 7, 2017. Today, the band release the next track from the record, “black butterflies & déjà vu” exclusively on NYLON.
Levi & Suiss release official Bob Marley dancefloor remix “No Deputy”
Here is the latest release from Levi & Suiss. The production duo were given exclusive access by the estate of Bob Marley to the original vocal recordings of “I Shot The Sheriff” and asked to create a track that would set the dancefloor alight. The result is “No Deputy”.
Night Argent Covers ZAYN’s “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
Known for their flawless renditions of songs like Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive,” Katy Perry’s “Legendary Lovers,” Elliphant’s “Revolusion,” and Jon Bellion’s “Guillotine,” fans are constantly asking the band to cover their favorite songs. While the band gears up for their forthcoming EP, they’ve been having some fun in the studio and answering that call. “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” puts the band’s own spin on the track, breaking it down to see how well the song stood on it’s own, without a whole lot of flashy production. Due to their drummer being home sick on the day the video was recorded, the band worked as a trio, forcing them to change the dynamics and try something new.
Sondre Lerche Shares “Serenading In The Trenches” Video
Sondre Lerche is a Brooklyn-based Norwegian singer/songwriter/composer/guitarist. His eclectic and richly melodic debut, ‘Faces Down’, written and recorded at 16, was named among the best albums of the year, and listed as one of the most remarkable debuts of 2002 by Rolling Stone Magazine.
The Band Perry Sell Out Welcome To My Bad Imagination – A Series Of Pop-Up Shows
Grammy® Award-winning trio THE BAND PERRY have officially SOLD OUT all dates on their Welcome To My Bad Imagination Popup Show tour. Fans scrambled for tickets to the tour, and the shows will see The Band Perry performing up close and personal with fans like never before.
The Band Perry wanted to give their biggest fans the first glimpse into the new songs and creative vision from their highly-anticipated third studio album, My Bad Imagination, due for release later this year on Interscope Records. In addition to incredible new tour production, the Welcome to My Bad Imagination Popup Show will also feature a pop-up shop containing exclusive, limited edition pieces of merchandise designed by the band, and fans are encouraged to arrive at venues early on show dates.
