GAVIN DEGRAW TO RELEASE ‘FINEST HOUR: THE BEST OF GAVIN DEGRAW’ + “FIRE”
Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling RCA recording artist Gavin DeGraw is set to release “Finest Hour: The Best of Gavin DeGraw” on October 21st via RCA Records. The album will be comprised of DeGraw’s most renowned and notable hits to date, including “Not Over You,” “We Belong Together,” and “I Don’t Wanna Be”. Album will also include a new un-released version of “Finest Hour,” produced by Ryan Tedder. In addition, it will feature three new songs including “Fire,” produced by Max Martin and Johan Carlsson and written by DeGraw, Johan Carlsson and Ross Golan, “Not Our Fault,” which was co-written with Harry Styles from One Direction, and “You Got Me,” which will be featured in the upcoming film DOLPHIN TALE 2, in theaters September 12th from Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbYPqgSe-M
PRAVADA’S “FLATBUSH”
Indianapolis born PRAVADA has just unleashed their new and intriguing video for “Flatbush,” off of their latest record, Dirty Looks. The highly anticipated piece kicked off with a premiere via Big Takeover Magazine earlier this week. Featuring the trio, the group brings out their more feminine side, while being guides to a young woman around Flatbush, Brooklyn.
http://www.bigtakeover.com/news/video-premiere-bushwick-by-pravada
LONG FACES PREMIERE BRAND NEW SONG “LEAVE IT THERE”
The band is known for combining engaging lyrics, memorable melodies and clever arrangements, all while blending modern and classic rock. Dingus Music says “Dream of a place where Jim James has taken over as leader of The Strokes and it’s in that land of milk and honey you may hear the music of Long Faces ringing across the hills.”
http://www.indieshuffle.com/long-faces-leave-it-there
EUGENE RIPPER FREE NYC SHOW
The MuseBox today announced that Eugene Ripper will return to New York City’s East Village on September 17th to launch his new single, “Hangman.” Ripper, one of Canada’s most respected and storied indie modern rock performers, will perform a free all ages show at Sidewalk Cafe. Still on tour in support of last year’s Fast Folk Underground III (Quiet Light), Ripper continues to earn the respect of both fans and critics. The Montreal Gazette describes Ripper’s music as “hard-strummed acoustic folk music with the intensity of punk,” and raves that “Fast Folk Underground III (Quiet Light) shows him at the top of his game.”
EUGENE RIPPER’S RETURN TO NYC
Sidewalk Cafe
Avenue A and 6th Street
Wednesday, September 17th | 9:30 PM
(FREE/ALL AGES)
A NEW HOME FOR LIVE MUSIC ON THURSDAYS IN NASSAU COUNTY, NY
Those looking for the perfect spot to hear live music on Thursday nights in Nassau county, Long Island NY need look no more as a new slate of concerts has been announced for The Lounge – the new intimate performance venue located within the main entrance of The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave, Westbury NY.
The Lounge has its own bar, can accommodate up to 125 patrons and can be used for receptions prior to special events, as well as the presentation of musicians, comedians and other performers. The Lounge’s warm and inviting atmosphere is an ode to The Space’s former life as a movie theater, featuring a granite bar, lighting fixtures created from vintage movie reels and decorated with showcases which display antique film projectors.
The Lounge opens at 6pm and shows begin at 9pm each night, and there is absolutely NO COVER CHARGE to enter!
http://www.thespaceatwestbury.com
JAMEY JASTA DEBUTS “THE JASTA SHOW PODCAST”
Today marks the debut of heavy metal icon/former host of MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball/vocalist Jamey Jasta’s official podcast, The Jasta Show. The weekly podcast will feature Jasta interviewing musicians, athletes and influential figures.
https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta
MADI DIAZ PREMIERES NEW VIDEO “STAY TOGETHER”
Madi Diaz has unleashed the official music video for “Stay Together” from her forthcoming album, Phantom, out September 30. The pulsating and vibrant video, which premiered on VICE’s Noisey, was directed by Claire Marie Vogel (Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Atlas Genius), inspired by the work of Madi’s favorite visual artist, James Turrell, and shot at LA’s historical Fitzpatrick-Leland House along the slope of Laurel Canyon and Mulholland Drive.
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/madi-diaz-interview-stay-together-video-premiere
HAR MAR SUPERSTAR TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA
Fresh from a whirlwind European summer tour, Har Mar Superstar is set to co-headline a string of North American dates this fall with Macaulay Culkin’s The Pizza Underground, a pizza-themed tribute to The Velvet Underground. Bye Bye 17, the fifth studio album from Har Mar Superstar—aka Sean Tillmann—is out now on Julian Casablancas’ Cult Records.
http://harmarsuperstar.com/tour
NEW SINGLE BY INCITE
Modern thrash metal band INCITE, fronted by Richie Cavalera of heavy metal’s very own Cavalera family, are pleased to announce the release of yet another brand new track, “Fallen”, cut from their new album Up In Hell, due out on September 2, 2014 via Minus HEAD Records. Listen to the track here, exclusively via MetalInsider.net.
http://www.metalinsider.net/new-music/song-premiere-incite-carry-the-flag-for-metal-on-fallen
JOHN MELLENCAMP WILL RELEASE NEW ALBUM
John Mellencamp will release one of the most distinguished records of his career, Plain Spoken on September 23, 2014. This is his 22nd full-length album and first release for Republic Records. Plain Spoken includes ten stunningly elegant and soul-searching Americana gems from “The Voice of the Heartland”, John Mellencamp, while celebrating his skill not just as a song craftsman but as a world-class entertainer. On its release in September, Plain Spoken will be available in a 10-track edition on CD, vinyl and download. Lead track, “Troubled Man” is available on iTunes August 19 and impacts radio on September 8.
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND’S “LOVER KILLER” SINGLE PREMIERES
My Brightest Diamond’s new single, “Lover Killer,” can now be heard/embedded here. Of the song, Refinery29 praises, “jazzy, glowing…there’s something so unique about Shara Worden’s music—her operatic voice has us hypnotized. We’re hoping her upcoming release will also sweep us off our feet.”
http://www.refinery29.com/2014/08/72822/new-music-august-14
JENNY LEWIS SCORES FIRST EVER TOP 10 DEBUT
The Voyager – the new solo album from Jenny Lewis – has bowed at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album chart, selling nearly 31,000 copies in its first two weeks. This is the celebrated California singer-songwriter’s first Top 10 album and highest chart debut ever, including the albums she released with her former band Rilo Kiley and with her side project Jenny and Johnny with Johnathan Rice.
TENNIS’ NEW TRACK “I’M CALLIN’”
Stereogum is premiering the new track “I’m Callin’” off Tennis’ highly-anticipated upcoming album Ritual In Repeat (due out September 9 on Communion Records). Stereogum declares that the new track produced by Pat Carney of The Black Keys, “…exists in the same breathy space as Haim’s Days Are Gone, where classic rock and radio pop commingle freely into casual grooves and contented sighs.”
http://www.stereogum.com/1698604/tennis-im-callin-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
‘BJÖRK: BIOPHILIA’ TRAILER
Björk: Biophilia Live, the documentary film capturing the multidimensional concert centered on Björk’s eighth studio album, will begin a limited series of premiere screenings at festivals, museums, libraries, galleries and cinemas worldwide—including Moscow’s 360° Contemporary Science Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro’s Festival do Rio, Reykjavík’s Bio Paradis and Iceland Airwaves Festival, Panama City’s Biomuseo and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image—on September 5. The film recently made its European debut at the Czech Republic’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, at which Variety praised the film as “a captivating record of an artist in full command of her idiosyncratic powers.” Additionally, the Museum of Modern Art recently acquired the Biophilia iPad app, making it the first app in MoMA’s permanent collection. At selected screenings the documentary When Björk Met Attenborough will screen alongside Björk: Biophilia Live.
http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/bjork-biophilia-live-trailer
ALANNA ROYALE SINGLE “ANIMAL”
Today, Alanna Royale announce the release of their debut album, ACHILLES. Sample a taste of the band’s new album with their first single “Animal” which premiered exclusively through American Songwriter.
www.americansongwriter.com/2014/08/song-premiere-alanna-royale-animal/
MEGHAN TRAINOR TO RELEASE EP SEPTEMBER 9TH
Following the breakout success of pop newcomer Meghan Trainor’s infectious self-empowerment anthem “All About That Bass,” Epic Records will release the singer-songwriter’s debut EP, Title on September 9th. The four-track digital EP will include “All About That Bass” plus three brand-new tracks, “Title,” “Dear Future Husband” and “Close Your Eyes.”
BACKWORDS PREMIERES “GLORIA”
Backwords blends modern psychedelics with folk-rock, 60s-pop and a myriad other sonic surprises. Like a bluebird fluttering through the prairie, Backwords delivers gentle, lazy melodies that stick to the tongue and cannot be forgotten. And like a vigilant hawk nesting atop a New York City skyscraper, there is a fury—a swooping darker underside that Backwords is not hesitant to embody – be it in lyrical cynicism, primal growl, or feedbacking improvisations. In between sun-drenched, flowery pop melodies, freak-outs are always welcomed.
PIERCE THE VEIL RECORDING NEW ALBUM
Pierce the Veil, who rocketed to success with their 2012 release Collide With The Sky, have been sequestered at Dan Korneff’s Sonic Deris Recording Studio in New York writing and recording a brand new album due for a January 2015 release on Fearless Records. As yet untitled, the highly-anticipated release is being produced by Korneff (A Day To Remember, Paramore) who worked with the band on Collide.
LA LA LUSH PREMIERES NEW TRACK “AVENUE B”
Check out pop-rock band La La Lush! This Bronx-based fivesome just released their new single “Avenue B” exclusively on Diffuser. “Avenue B” describes the journey of moving to New York City and dealing with the different emotions that come with it, and Diffuser says, “…you just might feel like you’re in New York City.
https://soundcloud.com/la-la-lush/avenue-b
INTERSCOPE RECORDING ARTIST KEYSHIA COLE SETS OCTOBER 7 RELEASE DATE
Multi-platinum recording artist Keyshia Cole will release her sixth studio album, Point Of No Return, on October 7. The album features her sexy new single “She” which depicts Cole’s commitment to self love. Among the guest artists featured on the album are Wale, Future, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, and August Alsina. Prominent producers on Point Of No Return are Mike WiLL (Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Rihanna, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Lil Wayne), Stargate (Beyonce, Rihanna), DJ Mustard (YG, 2 Chainz).
TENNIS SYSTEM PREMIERE NEW TRACK “MEMORIES & BROKEN DREAMS”
Tennis System have announced their new album, Technicolour Blind, will be released October 21 on PaperCup Music. In conjunction, the Los Angeles trio has premiered a first track from the record, “Memories & Broken Dreams”, via Noisey. Led by songwriter Matty Taylor, Technicolour Blind was recorded with Ulysses Noriega (The Wedding Present/Ben Folds/The Offspring) mixed by Drew Fisher (The Melvin/Bleached/Babies) and mastered by John Greenham (Ice Cube/Aesop Rock/Chuck Prophet).
WCCA TV TO HOST MY SILENT BRAVERY
On Friday, August 15th Worcester-based Video Jam, WCCA TV’s eclectic independent music video show, will feature local artist on the rise, Matthew Wade, also known as My Silent Bravery. Following an interview by Mauro DePasquale, Video Jam will air My Silent Bravery’s video, “On My Side”, from MSB’s new CD, Diamond From Coal, released on August 11th. Tune in on Friday, August 15 at 9pm for the original broadcast, and catch it again Saturday, August 16 at 7pm, and once more the following weekend. The episode will be on demand soon at wccatv.com.
POP TRIO AJR MOVE THE RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
Emerging pop trio AJR announced to fans today that they are pushing back the release of their full-length debut Living Room. Originally scheduled for September 30, the release is moving to February 2015 to allow the band time to record a batch of newly written songs that reflect their continued creative development. In the meantime, the band is readying a 5-track Infinity EP for release on September 23 (AJR Productions/Warner Bros. Records) featuring new single “Infinity.” AJR is on the verge of becoming one of the biggest and brightest new bands of 2014 following the success of their hit single “I’m Ready,” which was recently anointed Certified Gold with over 500,000 sold.
ERIC CLAPTON & FRIENDS VIDEO “CALL ME THE BREEZE”
“I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point. I’m just the messenger; I’ve always felt that that’s my job. I try to interpret things so that the public at large, or at least the people who listen to what I do, will become intrigued about where I got it from,” said Clapton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsqF3p8ORDE
OH, BE CLEVER PREMIERE NEW SONG “TOSH”
Get ready to sing along and get Oh, Be Clever’s new single “Tosh” stuck in your head. The duo’s latest effort showcases their versatility with guitar elements and a more indie rock feel. “Tosh” is now premiering on music blog BlahBlahBlah Science.
http://blahblahblahscience.com/track-reviews/premiere-oh-be-clever-tosh
KONGOS RUNAWAY SMASH “COME WITH ME NOW” GOES PLATINUM
South African-born and Arizona-based KONGOS have become one of 2014’s biggest success stories.
Their runaway smash, “Come With Me Now”, just went platinum, exceeding digital sales of 1,000,000 in the United States. It also continues to gain steam daily across radio airwaves. In addition to spending a staggering five weeks at #1 on Alternative Radio and achieving the quickest ascent to the chart’s peak by a new band in history, the track vaulted to #13 at Top 40 and holds #17 at Hot AC, officially making it a cross-format hit. “Come With Me Now” is the lead-off single from the group’s 2014 full-length Lunatic (Epic Records).
TOPHER MOHR SINGLE “RED LINE EXPRESS”
Topher Mohr just premiered his new single “Red Line Express” on Earbuddy.net today. Topher is an LA-based singer/songwriter that has spent the past few years as a member of Mayer Hawthorne’s band. This new single “Red Line Express” is the first of a series of singles coming out throughout the next year and is a perfect introduction to the singer’s vintage-tinged thoughtful songrwriting. “Red Line Express” is a soulful 70’s funk style rock ode to New York with a modern twist and vocals reminiscent of Paul Simon.
https://soundcloud.com/topher-mohr/01-red-line-express
ALEX B VIDEO “STILL IN LOVE”
Alex B’s iconic red hair is not the only element that will make you stop and stare at this phenomenal young superstar. His adorable looks, pure talent, and long list of accomplishments are the main ingredients that have attracted his fans, and will make new ones gravitate towards him. Alex B has a combination of talent, discipline, and drive that his father has used to help mold him to become one of the rarest entertainers the music industry has seen since Michael Jackson– and he is only 15!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyxma-6uIio
NEW ALBUM BY LLOYD COLE
“I believe you should allow the songs to be boss,” said Lloyd Cole in discussing the muse behind his new album Standards. “And the songs were saying, ‘You need to make a rock record.’”
It’s been 30 years since Lloyd Cole appeared on the radar of music fans around the world with his band, The Commotions, and their stunning debut, Rattlesnakes. Cole has kept busy, releasing solo albums since 1990, and Omnivore Recordings will release to present his latest, Standards, in the U.S. on September 30, 2014.
http://www.lloydcole.com/weblog/
J. COLE POSTS NEW SINGLE ON MICHAEL BROWN + FERGUSON, MO
“Tired of seeing black boys killed. Tired of seeing black men killed. No more being numb to it. Made this yesterday. Not gonna wait for the album to put it out. It’s now. peace!”
