NEW LYRIC VIDEO BY FINAL CONFESSION
Independent Michigan outfit Final Confession is excited to unleash their first lyric video for their single “Horizon.” The track, which can be heard HERE, is off the band’s debut EP entitled Ascension which was released in March on iTunes and Bandcamp. The Flint, MI quartet has already exploded in their local scene in only seventeen months as a band, and is looking to expand quickly in the next year with their dedication and energy setting them apart from the rest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOQ1yVLEBA
NEW VIDEO BY G DOT & BORN
Protege’s of the legendary EDO. G, Boston’s Gdot & Born are back with a new single & video “World Gon End.” The duo released a collaborative album with EDO last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szy0q-tuUQg
FREE ALBUM BY DOUBLE J
“Ignorance Is Bliss is basically about how people don’t realize they are missing out on certain things. It was created in the span of 6 months, with lots of anger and frustration because, I was being told how talented I am yet receiving little recognition. The album is a showcase of how to rap about different subjects and with different styles throughout.” – Double J
http://www.audiomack.com/album/double-j/ignorance-is-bliss
MOUNT SHARP NEW VIDEO “ICARUS”
Check out Brooklyn-based fuzzcore rockers, Mount Sharp and their brand new music video for “Icarus” that premiered yesterday on Impose Magazine. Impose says, “The “morning streaked glow” of dawn from Mount Sharp’s trio of Sarah Wood, Ryan Zumsen, and Bryan Bruchman is accompanied by a romantic short film that shines the light of day on the feelings and thoughts that are often reserved for restless nights.”
http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/mount-sharp-icarus-video
NEW VIDEO BY POLARHEART VIA NYLON
Polarheart have just released the new video for their lush and heartfelt single, “Paralyse”. The song embodies the Polarheart sound, minimalist soundscapes, layered vocals, and heartfelt lyrics. It describes the paralytic love you experience that makes it impossible to move on. It captures the feeling of having lost everything and being left stranded and alone.
http://www.nylon.com/articles/polarheart-music-video-paralyse
THE DRUMS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “MAGIC MOUNTAIN”
“It’s an aggressive track that’s sent the band down a path that’s a bit different than what most of their fans have come to expect-a sound that’s sharp and twisting and somehow both in and out of control,” Noisey says of “Magic Mountain,” adding, “They also dedicate the clip to Liz Taylor. It’s all pretty sweet.”
http://www.vevo.com/watch/USA2P1427080
PITBULL SETS THE WORLD A BLAZE WITH “FIREBALL”
International music superstar Pitbull is once again set to explode up the chart around the world with first new single “Fireball” featuring John Ryan from his forthcoming album Globalization.
YouTube/VEVO: http://smarturl.it/FireballPV
THE TEEN AGE PREMIERE LIVE VIDEO FOR “STOP”
The Teen Age took to the road in March hitting the Savannah Stopover Festival and the SXSW Music Conference, followed by dates at this year’s Northside Festival in June and the Gigawatts Festival earlier this month. The Teen Age will follow with two free performances, Aug. 5 at the School Night party at Brooklyn Bowl and Aug. 23 at Brooklyn Bazaar.
DREAMERS COVER NIRVANA
Prepare to embark on a journey with DREAMERS, with their unique brand of grunge that is nostalgic for a space somewhere between art-school eccentric and the late 1970s punk scene. Drawing inspiration from the likes of John Lennon and David Lynch, DREAMERS are ready to send their kaleidoscopic sound out into the universe.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2014/07/25/dreamers-nirvana/13148799/
NEW SINGLE BY BAD NUZE
West Coast newcomer Bad Nuze links up with the elusive Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother fame. The two emcees swap stories of recent experiences in the music industry. “Had grips with myself, it’s a battle for me to make it,” claims Bad Nuze. While Rapper Big Pooh adamantly states, “Don’t ask about my brothers, because I won’t discuss it!”. Bad Nuze recently released his new mixtape, The Liez and Rumorz, which is now available on Audio Mack. Download today.
Download Bad Nuze f/ Rapper Big Pooh “Fight”:
https://soundcloud.com/badnuze-1/02fight-ft-rapper-big-pooh
WHITE VIOLET “STAY LOST” SONG PREMIERE PREMIERE ON PASTE
White Violet will head back out on the road throughout the next three months and hit cities across the southeast and midwest. The dates will begin on August 21st at The Earl in Atlanta, GA and continue on and off this fall before wrapping up on October 19th at the MOTR Pub in Cincinnati, OH.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2014/07/song-premiere-white-violet—stay-lost.html
BEN JAIMEN DEBUTS “SATELLITES” VIA HUFFINGTON POST
Hailing from Los Angeles with roots in Berlin, rising music sensation Ben Jaimen is excited to announce the release of his super-catchy pop song, “Satellites” from his forthcoming debut EP, Through The Universe. Hitting national radio airwaves this week, the song is the lead single for the EP, which is scheduled for release in early fall. The single is available for purchase now at iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and more. Jaimen, who has performed to an audience of over one million people at Brandenburg Gate in his native Germany, is about to launch directly into the US mainstream with his debut single.
Preview the single via Huffington Post here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/conversations-with-billy_b_5619484.html
BISHOP NEHRU AND DOOM “OM”
Bishop Nehru, the 17 year old hip-hop phenom and the legendary DOOM have officially announced their long awaited
collaboration LP NehruvianDOOM out September 23rd via Lex Records / Noizy Cricket. The nine track LP, recorded in London / New York was fully produced by DOOM features vocals from both the legendary producer/ rapper and Bishop Nehru. Bishop first found out about DOOM from his work with the very popular Adult Swim cartoon Boondocks. Continuing in the trend and like minded love for phantasy they brought Ghostshirmp on board, known for his award winning animation on the Adventure Time cartoon series to create the artwork for NehruvianDOOM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkWMpDdLe6s
‘FINDING FELA’ SOUNDTRACK STREAMING IN FULL PREMIERED VIA AV CLUB
Knitting Factory Records is excited to share the full soundtrack to Finding Fela, the Alex Gibney-directed documentary detailing Afrobeat progenitor Fela Kuti’s life. The soundtrack premiered via AV Club, who called it “a sprawling collection of transcendentally funky tracks that span Kuti’s revolutionary body of work.” The soundtrack will be released on July 29, 2014 via Knitting Factory Records, and is available to stream or embed in full HERE.
http://www.avclub.com/article/hear-soundtrack-new-fela-kuti-documentary-finding–207235
KAREN O RELEASES VIDEO FOR “RAPT”
AppleMarkKaren O is releasing the video for “Rapt” from her forthcoming Crush Songs, out September 9 on Cult Records, via Pitchfork. The video was directed by Barney Clay with production design from K.K. Barrett, who is known for his work with Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze and was recently nominated for an Oscar for Best Production Design for Her.
http://pitchfork.com/news/56040-karen-o-goes-underwater-in-her-rapt-video/
WORMWOOD SHARES SINGLE VIA IMPOSE
Wormwood is an anthemic electronic duo comprised of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Christina Willatt and multi-instrumentalist/producer Andrew Wenaus. Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, the band is currently situated in London, Ontario. Their sound is perhaps best described by Jim DiGioia of Quick Before It Melts who stated “if 18th century ghosts haunted 21st century dance clubs, they’d probably sound exactly like Wormwood.”
BRUSE WANE FEAT SEAN PRICE “BEAST INSIDE”
Wane Enterprises CEO and New York artist Bruse Wane presents the G-Town Filmz-directed music video for “Beast Inside”, his Dollarz-produced single featuring Sean Price. “Beast Inside” comes hot on the heels of the release of the video for his freestyle over Biggie’s “Who Shot Ya” (watch) as well as “Return Of The Spitters (RMX)” featuring Keith Murray and Fam-Illy (watch), featured on his newest full-length The Dark Knight Album.. The Day The Earth Stood Still.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQuxkHELMlo
AERS NEW SINGLE ON REDEFINE
AERS is Tasha Abbott and Zack Nestel-Patt, currently based out of Brooklyn, New York. Their stunning arrangements liken the sounds of Grizzly Bear and Sigur Ros, channeling both as influences. The group has just premiered the dreamy, lustworthy track, “Blue Tempest,” via Redefine Magazine.
Read the Redefine Premiere:
www.redefinemag.com/2014/top-indie-pops-bondax-yawn-generationals-wet-aers/
NEW VIDEO OUT BY RETRO
While sneaking into the BET Awards and taking photos in front of Steve’s Market (the gas station from the movie Friday) were priorities during RETRO’s trip to Los Angeles, his reason for visiting was to shoot a visual for his forthcoming single, “How U Want It,” which premieres via HipHopDX and loosely pays homage to 2Pac’s song of the same title. “If I was gonna do an L.A song, I wanted to go where the roots of L.A. hip-hop started,” says the 22-year-old who lived in Detroit until age 13, at which point he moved to Atlanta.
Check out the HipHopDX premiere:
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.17107/title.retro-how-u-want-it-
THUMP 100 TICKET GIVEAWAY
Barely a year since its inception, THUMP, VICE’s electronic music channel, continues to shine a light on some of the most exciting artists, scenes, parties, and stories that occupy electronic music culture.
To celebrate THUMP’s global presence and the milestone of hitting 100,000 followers on Facebook, THUMP is gifting fans 100+ tickets to some of the craziest festivals, club nights, and one-offs around; including Voodoo Festival, BPM Festival, EDC Mexico, Zoo Project Festival, Made in America Festivals,Bassnectar at Madison Square Garden, along with insane events packages.
http://thump.vice.com/thump100
BLEACHERS’ DEBUT SINGLE “I WANNA GET BETTER” HITS #1 AT ALT RADIO
Bleachers’ debut hit single “I Wanna Get Better” hits #1* at Alt radio after only 20 weeks on the chart and is the #3 Greatest Gainer. Since its launch in February “I Wanna Get Better”has sold over 200 thousand singles and streamed over 4 million times; SPIN called the song “an ecstatic first taste”.
Bleachers’ debut album “Strange Desire” debuted just last week at #2 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart and #11 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album has been praised by critics across the board being declared “triumphant” by Stereogum and called “full of hooks and full of heart” by USA Today. Additionally, Bleachers were recently announced as VH1’s August “You Outta Know” artist.
X JAPAN ANNOUNCE ON SALE DATE FOR OCTOBER 11th MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CONCERT
Internationally renowned rock icons X Japan announced today that tickets for their highly anticipated October 11th concert at Madison Square Garden will go on sale this Friday at 10:00AM EDT at http://www.ticketmaster.com/XJapan-tickets/artist/723909. The Madison Square Garden concert event is sponsored by New York Comic Con.
The concert trailer for X Japan Madison Square Garden can be viewed here:
http://youtu.be/qI-zQehlQaI
ESQUIRE.COM PREMIERES SHAKEY GRAVES’ NEW SINGLE
Today Esquire.com premieres “Dearly Departed (featuring Esmé Patterson),” the first single from Shakey Graves’ new album, And The War Came, HERE. Shakey Graves co-wrote the track with Paper Bird’s Patterson, who also co-wrote and appears on “Big Time Nashville Star” and “Call It Heaven.”
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/shakey-graves-dearly-departed
VIBE.COM PREMIERES THE STARKILLERS REMIX OF FAGAULT & MARINA FEAT. MANDY JIROUX “TONIGHT”
Having worked on remixes with everyone from Armin Van Buuren, NERVO, Rihanna & Shakira, Pitbull, David Guetta, Paul van Dyk and noted collaborations with the likes of Nadia Ali, Inpetto and Anger Dimas, perennial U.S. favorite Starkillers has teamed up with Russian DJ Duo Fagault & Marina for the debut release of “Tonight” featuring on vocals. Vibe.com has the exclusive first listen – check it out HERE. The Starkillers remix of “Tonight” will be available for sale exclusively through Beatport as of July 29. The single and all mixes (featuring versions by Kastra, Nino Fish and Rave Radio) will be commercially available on all digital retailers August 19 via Peace Bisquit / VarCity Records.
http://www.vibe.com/article/premiere-starkillers-remix-fagault-marina-mandy-jiroux
