The Soul Shakers “Here to Have a Good Time”
When Elias Paul Reidy (formerly of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) and Brett Hellings formed The Soul Shakers after a chance meeting outside of a club on the Sunset Strip, they had one single goal in mind – to bring good ole-fashioned, ass-shaking rock ‘n’ roll back into the forefront.
After two years of writing in Los Angeles and then a move to Nashville, Hellings and Reidy were ready to lay down the tracks for their forthcoming full length LP. The two flew to Philadelphia to record at Soundmine Recording Studios with producer Dan Malsch (Motionless in White, Tantric, Framing Hanley), featuring Chuck Treece from Bad Brains on drums. The result is a culmination of the diverse lives they’ve led and experiences they’ve had along the way.
Alicia Keys Performed in Her Hometown of New York City
Set outdoors under the bright lights of the iconic Times Square, this historic concert experience was free for fans and a never been done before evening in honor of her forthcoming album. Performing to a packed crowd of thousands, the 15-time Grammy Award-winner brought the city to its feet with such songs as “If I Ain’t Got You'”, “No One,” “Fallin’,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” “In Common,” and new songs from her upcoming album including “Holy War,” “She Don’t Really Care,” and her new single “Blended Family” (What You Do For Love)” featuring A$AP Rocky.
Alicia brought out special guests throughout the night including John Mayer for a mash up of “If I Ain’t Got You” and his song “Gravity” with Questlove playing drums. Nas took the stage for a duet of “One Love” and “She Don’t Really Care” and Q-Tip duetted with Alicia on “You Don’t Know My Name.” For one of the last songs of the night, Jay-Z surprised the crowd when he joined Alicia for an epic performance of “Empire State of Mind.”
Best Friend Premieres New Single “Sure” on IMPOSE
Best Friend is the musical project of Nashville’s Peter Fox McCarville. After a host of individual tracks released sporadically over the course of the last few years, Best Friend is releasing “Sure” as the newest single from their debut album for Gezellig Records, Can You Believe It? “Sure” is a song about depersonalization, and powering through it despite not knowing if it’s even possible, and was inspired by Meriwether Lewis’s personal struggles on his and William Clark’s trek to Oregon.
West Coast Hip Hop Artist Problem Performs NFL Team “My Squad” Anthem During Rams Home Game
The Rams suffered a tough loss during their Sunday home game against the Buffalo Bills but Compton recording artist Problem celebrated his own big win.
The West Coast hip hop artist recently announced his partnership with LA’s very own Rams and their new “My Squad” team anthem – a personalized version of Problem’s hit single “My Squad” released earlier this year that the team has been playing during their home games.
On Sunday, Problem took to the stands during the game to perform the anthem for the team and 90 plus thousand fans in attendance. Ironically enough, after stepping onto the field just after his performance, the team scored their first touchdown of the game.
Mark Balet is a contemporary Reggae singer and songwriter based out of New York City. Born in April 1983, to military and diplomat parents, he grew up between Ivory Coast, Egypt, United States, France, England and Spain. In 1996 he formed Mauvaise Race, a Hip-Hop & Reggae duo with his sidekick Tashunke and developed his skills through Reggae sound systems and open mics.
Formerly known as Marky, Mark Balet first gained notice for his 2009 Reggae single “Outsider” from his French studio album “Eternel” [Sony ATV], followed by a European tour in 2010 [New Morning, La Scène Bastille, Heineken Hall Madrid, Réservoir, Oldschooltura Festival…] Mark has collaborated with artists such as Murray Head and Specta (Saïan Supa Crew), DJ Poska and Daddy Lord C (La Cliqua).
To help women internalize how beautiful they really are. There’s a major epidemic of women who are insecure about how they look. They constantly compare themselves to others. Even when they have a boyfriend or husband that constantly tell them how pretty they are, they don’t believe it. They don’t feel beautiful. We want this campaign to change this and help them realize they’re beautiful regardless of their body shape, age, race, etc.!
French electro-pop/trip-hop act Farewell unveil new music video
About 22 months after the release of its debut full-length album ‘Living Ends’, French electro-pop/trip-hop/nu-classical one-man-band Farewell (April…) is about to release its second effort called ‘Séquoia’ planned for a physical CD and digital release on October 15th through Diabolo Records and its own imprint Hesat Recordings.
Stealth releases brand new single ‘Real Life’
Stealth has today released his new single ‘Real Life’, the first taste of new music from the fast-rising star since the release of his acclaimed 2016 debut EP Intro.
The hard-hitting single is another infectious masterpiece from the Birmingham sensation. Fuelled by bluesy riffs, a pounding rhythm and Stealth’s gripping tones, ‘Real Life’ is an explosive stadium-sized anthem making a huge statement for the singer’s impressive follow up.
Galaktiq release infectious new single ‘Anna Mae’
To escape from the normality of society, GALAKTIQ aim to create a unique futuristic sound that can connect and inspire societies all across the world. Their style, which they call Fuji-pop, comes from their Arabic background fused with pop and urban sounds. Their crossover influences ranging from Nigeria, Middle East and America, along with their fashionable approach suggests the duo are going to take the industry by storm.
Max Vangeli takes on Kaskade’s classic ‘4AM’
Max Vangeli is a name which needs little introduction these days. Ever since being dubbed “one of the most promising artists” by MTV back in 2011, the Moldovan-born, US resident has cemented his place at the very top of dance music’s premier league next to names such as Tiesto and Steve Angello, with his stunning production work and world-renowned DJ sets. His NoFace Radio Show evolved into his own NoFace Records label and he has remixed the likes of Pendulum and Ellie Goulding in recent years to critical acclaim. Never one to stand still or bask in past glories, Max constantly pushes forwards, and his latest work is sure to catch the attention of critics and fans alike with his remix of Kaskade’s ‘4AM’.
2016’s Best & Worst Foodie Cities – WalletHub Study
With Oct. 16 being World Food Day and Americans spending more money at food establishments than at grocery stores in 2015, the personal-finance website WalletHub took a close look at 2016’s Best & Worst Foodie Cities.
To find the best and cheapest foodie scenes in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 150 most populated cities across 21 key metrics, ranging from “cost of groceries” to “affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants” to “number of food festivals per capita.”
JENNA TORRES DELIVERS NEW SINGLE “HEART ON WHEELS”
New York City Country-rock siren, Jenna Torres, re-emerges with her hot new single, “Heart on Wheels,” from her highly anticipated new album, Wild Sugar, due out February 17, 2017. Wild Sugar is the follow-up release to Jenna’s critically acclaimed album, A Woman’s Touch, which spawned her hit single, “.22.” Her accompanying “.22” video remained in the #1 spot on the Artist Charts on the premier country music video network, Yallwire, for over six months. The single “Heart On Wheels” recently premiered on Maverick Magazine and is out October 14th on iTunes and all other digital music sites.
Bruse Wane & Big Pun’s son Chris Rivers perform “Venom”
A native of the Bronxdale Houses Projects in the Soundview section of the Bronx, Bruse founded Wane Enterprises in 2001, hosting events featuring Styles P, Papoose, N.O.R.E, Buckshot and Remy Ma.
ALEXIS NICOLE Releases “ALL NIGHT” Music VIdeo
“I’ve been new to the music industry and working with her has been great. She’s helping me write my music and she just took it to a whole other level,” WNBA’s Angel McCoughtry expressed about the gifted artist. “She has experience; she knows the music industry like the back of her hand. She’s helped me go so far in a short amount of time.” Alexis Nicole has been afforded great opportunities to work with great artist, and has recently added Toronto-based Soul Singer Jully Black, and upcoming R&B sensation Markell Clay to the list.
Harry Permezel Premieres New Single “The Brakes” via CLASH
Harry Permezel is a 20 year old singer-songwriter from Melbourne. After getting his start producing electronic music, Harry eventually began to incorporate the guitars that were lying around his house, which were the first steps in developing Harry’s skills as a songwriter. While this period of musical discovery started out as a “fuzzed-out, punk” collaboration amongst friends, Harry’s “hyper-focused” (as he describes it) approach to writing and recording eventually led him to work on his music entirely by himself, stripping back the sound to layers of gently strummed guitars and hushed vocals.
DNCE Release Provocative Music Video For “Body Moves”
Multiplatinum-selling band DNCE just released a steamy new video for their latest single “Body Moves.” The video, which made its global broadcast premiere earlier today across MTV platforms, was directed by Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj), and also stars model/actress, Charlotte McKinney, as frontman Joe Jonas’ love interest.
GLASS ANIMALS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK “SEASON 2 EPISODE 3”
Today, Glass Animals unveil the video for new track “Season 2 Episode 3” from their recently released album How To Be A Human Being. Inspired by lead singer Dave Bayley’s vision, the band worked with director Whoopi to transport the viewer into a video game, creating a pixelated yet futuristic metropolis.
Pierce Fulton explains sound change in bizarre two part music video
Earlier this year Pierce Fulton released his “Borrowed Lives” EP, featuring 4 tracks with a completely new sound than the electronic world he got his start in. Today Pierce goes into depth, explaining why he has made the creative change in his music, through an interesting and quarky video featuring him and his fish Beau.
“ONE OF IRELAND’S GREATEST BANDS” (HOT PRESS) RELEASE ‘ARMS’ OCTOBER 14, 2016
Irish band, Bell X1, undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most beloved bands release their seventh studio album, ARMS, on October 14, 2016. Today, the entire album can be heard exclusively through the The Irish Times – Listen HERE who, in their 4/5 star review say the album is, “…another marvellous piece of work from a band that continues to gently, respectfully startle.”
SONGWRITER BELINDA ESQUER SHARES “SILVERLINING”
Tucson, AZ-based, by way of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, singer songwriter Belinda Esquer is pleased to release “Silverlining,” the second single from her forthcoming sophomore effort The Truth. Available October 28, 2016, The Truth marks Esquer’s most personal and compelling collection of recordings to date. Recorded by Steven Lee Tracy at St. Cecilia Studio in downtown Tucson, the seven songs on the record seamlessly blend Americana and electronic elements with a mix of Latin influences. To celebrate the release, “Silverlining” will be available for free download for a limited time courtesy of MOSHERY.
Steven Maar and The Trixx team up for ‘Till The Sky Is Falling’
Croatian stars, Steven Maar & The Trixx have each caught the attention of clubland as individuals in recent years, releasing on labels such as Laidback Luke’s Mixmash Records, Digital Empire and Recovery House and have been responsible for remixing everyone from Freemasons to Tiesto & Don Diablo. Steven Maar has seen his work rewarded with a place in Beatport’s Electro House Top 10 chart for ‘Phenomenal’ while The Trixx placed in the Top 30 of DMC’s Miami Buzz Chart with the hit ‘Forever’. Such accolades were noticed over at Noise Control HQ who moved quickly to secure the services of the duo for their first release on the Glasgow-based off-shoot of Peak Hour Music, and the result is the stunning ‘Till The Sky Is Falling’.
OKKULTOKRATI Issues Video For “Magic People”
As Norwegian punk cult OKKULTOKRATI takes off on their extensive European tour supporting Trap Them this week, the band unloads another new video from their new Southern Lord-issued Raspberry Dawn LP.
Created for the album track “Magic People,” OKKULTOKRATI states about the video, “Our friend Øystein Wyller Odden compiled and edited this video, which is a montage of various kinds of telekinesis practice. The found footage shows aerokinesis, hydrokinesis, electrokinesis, atmokinesis and pyrokinesis. This is practice level telekinesis, not master.”
MICHAEL CALFAN RELEASES REFRESHING NEW SINGLE “OVER AGAIN”
Over the last few years, Michael Calfan has brought house music to the forefront with hits Treasured Soul, Thorns and Nobody Does It Better. Gaining heavy support from the likes of Radio 1’s Pete Tong, Annie Mac and Danny Howard, and Treasured Soul alone, boasts upwards of 40 million streams.
Over Again shows us a side to Michael Calfan that we haven’t seen before. This single has mixed things up with fresh full vocal that fuelled our already growing interest. He is trying his hand at a new flavour, and Michael Calfan is certainly pulling off; whilst thankfully sticking to the uplifting melodies we have grown to love.
Watch the official video to Max Cooper’s new album track, ‘Waves’
WAVES is the first single from Max Cooper’s forthcoming album, EMERGENCE — an epic, operatic and ambitious amalgamation between audio-visual show, scientific research project, art installation and IDM record.
BEAR HANDS Premiere Video For “Boss” On Noisey
BEAR HANDS have partnered with Noisey to debut their new music video for their track, “Boss.” Directed by Ethan Berger and edited by Bear Hands guitarist, Ted Feldman, “Boss” is off the band’s 3rd studio album You’ll Pay For This (released April 2016).
The video features Robert Rexx who has acted in over 150 music videos (Rihanna, Coldplay, Lady Gaga), and follows his character’s, a disillusioned father and husband’s, descent into middle-aged debauchery.
Yael Borger Releases ‘Electro Soul EP’
Yael Borger officially releases her self-produced Electro Soul EP.
Yael Borger is a 24 year old singer, songwriter, and producer from Tel-Aviv, Israel. She began playing piano at the age of 3 and studied Jazz at the Thelma Yellin High School of Art. Since completing her military service in the IDF, Yael released her hit debut album Yael and performed alongside her brother and international DJ/producer Borgore at major festivals like Tomorrowland, Ultra, EDC, and more.
Gothenburg based alt pop trio Wildhart release new single ‘Shake Off’
Today sees Swedish trio Wildhart announce their long-awaited debut album ?Shine?, as well as sharing the lead single from the album – ?Shake Off?.
Wonderfully hard to pin down, this is deconstructed, effervescent, intriguing pop music, with a true Swedish heart. Wildhart manage to deftly incorporate elements of jazz, indie rock, and electronic pop – into one fluid hybrid.
Raj and the 100’s to release ‘ONE OF THE OLDEST MEN THAT EVER LIVED’
Loss is an immensely powerful catalyst for inspiration. Following the sudden passing of his parents, Raj Sabhlok traded in his house for a small RV and hit the roads of the United States. From this trip comes Raj And The 100’s debut album, One of the Oldest Men Who Ever Lived. The John Vanderslice produced album us being released on November 18 via Venice, CA based label Cosmic Dreamer Music.
Reflecting on experiences ranging from loss, longing, separation, growing older, falling in love and rebellion, Raj and the 100’s threads lightly the sonic characteristics of Rock n Roll and Pastoral American Folk, driven as much by melody as by lyricism. Described by John Vanderslice as, ”A one in a million songwriter,” Raj and the 100’s explores a poetic and poignant narrative that lyrically and sonically unfolds over the span of one hundred songs; each chipping in a bit of character to form the story behind the project.
Janet Devlin takes on her social media critics in “Outernet Song”
OK!Good Records has released Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin’s brand new single “Outernet Song” in North America.. This uptempo ukulele-driven pop song is quite possibly Janet’s most honest, catchiest track to date!
In the millennial age of selfies, social media, and WiFi, we are permanently plugged in to a show reel of people’s lives; with this ideal of what “perfect” is consistently shoved in our faces on a daily basis. “Outernet Song” talks about the importance of taking a break from the internet to remind yourself life isn’t all about likes, retweets and shares.
Mountns interactive music video for their soulful debut single, “Hey Love”
“Hey Love” is an irresistible single that captures the essence of change. The song captures both the underlying anxiety and the driving excitement of transition, which contrasts dark, pulsating synths with airy pop vocals and layered percussion. Lewis Lane is the moniker of Brooklyn-based singer Katherine Smith, whose sound bridges the gap between soul and pop, grounded in contemporary production.
Mimi Knowles “Better”
Mimi Knowles has a new outlook on life and it’s making things “Better”. The Provo soul/hip-hop artist has amped up his production schedule in an effort to stay relevant and grow his core audience. He recently released three new music videos over the course of three weeks, each accumulating an average of 66,000 views on Facebook and YouTube. Obtaining 200,000 views in a month is no small feat. But it appears that success may have come in large part from Knowles’ new outlook on life.
Sarantos releases a new music video for his new song “A Halloween Song”
“I’ve always loved Halloween and fondly remembers throwing lively costume parties in high school so is it really a surprise I wanted to create a classic pop style Halloween song with an infectious melody and catchy lyrics. This song has rated very well although of course, it’s specific to the month of October.” – Sarantos
D.R.A.M. EMBARKS ON “THE BIG BABY D.R.A.M. TOUR”
Singer/songwriter/rapper D.R.A.M. has revealed dates for his upcoming “THE BIG BABY D.R.A.M. TOUR,” which kicks off on January 13th at the Exit In in Nashville, TN and runs through the middle of February, wrapping on February 11th at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, with more dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
KINGS OF LEON TO BECOME KINGS OF NBCUNIVERSAL FOR THE DAY WITH NETWORK TAKEOVER
Multi-platinum selling rock band Kings Of Leon announced today a takeover of NBCUniversal with a “Day at 30 Rock,” featuring interviews and appearances across NBCU networks and platforms timed to the release of their seventh studio album WALLS on October 14th, 2016. Ensuring fans a full 24 hours of Kings of Leon, the Grammy-award winning band will play NBC’s TODAY on Friday, October 14th and will visit various locations on beginning October 13th and throughout the day on October 14th including CNBC’s Stock Exchange studio, BuzzFeed, AOL BUILD, NBC’s “New York Live,” as well as conducting numerous NBCU television and online interviews.
Kings Of Leon’s upcoming album WALLS, which The New York Times says is “as new, as old, as timeless as the first” and Q Magazine states is “up there with their best,” is their first album in three years after their Grammy Nominated album Mechanical Bull.
Tom Chaplin Music Video for First Single ‘Quicksand’
Tom Chaplin, frontman of beloved British alt-rock outfit Keane, is set to release his first ever solo album, The Wave, in the U.S. on January 13th via Arts & Crafts. The Wave features eleven incredibly honest and ultimately uplifting songs written by Tom, produced by Matt Hales (Aqualung, Lianne La Havas) and recorded in Pasadena, California and London. Album pre-orders are now available on iTunes and Amazon.
ELEPHANT STONE SHARES VIDEO FOR “PHOTOGRAPH”
Montreal psych-rock trio Elephant Stone are proud to share the video for “Photograph,” the newest from their recent full-length Ship Of Fools (out now digitally via Elephants on Parade, physically on November 25 via Burger Records). The video debuted via Clash Music, who noted that Ship Of Fools “…displays real confidence and verve, managing to channel their cosmos-searching live shows into one document.”
The Molochs Premiere “No More Cryin” Via BEATS 1
Over the weekend the Molochs premiered their first single “No More Cryin’ ” on Beats 1 Radio. The song is the first single off their upcoming album ‘America’s Velvet Glory’, which will be released 1/13/17 via Innovative Leisure.
Ronaissance & Holly Team Up For Trap Collaboration “Ready”
Ronaissance links up with surging producer Holly for “Ready,” a filthy trap track rife with hybrid wobbles and thunderous 808’s. The booming bass number arrives on Dim Mak’s New Noise imprint following the announcement of New Noise’s shift to a copyright-free model for Twitch gamers and amateur YouTube content creators.
Stream Chasms’ On The Legs Of Love Purified at Noisey
“Their sound swoops between bright and dark in the space of a looped note, trading angelic voice for gnawing noise and back again. The vocal harmonies’ unbearable lightness melts into harsher electronic snaps and droning dirges; it’s not quite doom, certainly not shoegaze, far from industrial, lightyears away from pop, and yet it’s simultaneously all and none of them combined.” – Noisey
Proxy releases Tamir Rice inspired, “I’m Magnificent (Remix)”
“I’m Magnificent” is the song “Magnificent”, re-inspired by Tamir Rice. He’s Magnificent. Watching my son play, I remembered the feeling of being invincible as a child. What it really felt like to believe you were a superhero and your future was limitless. This new understanding of Magnificence comes in the midst of tragedy. While young black men are being villainized by so many, I wanted to remind us all of what Magnificence looks like on an 8-year-old child. The humanity and beauty of it all. The aggression of the song matches the mindset of a child who sees the world as his oyster. He will not be defeated, in life or in death.
Dedicated to remembering Tamir Rice and all the magnificent lives lost to any violence.
Big & Rich Rise Into Top 10 on Country Radio With Latest Single, “Lovin’ Lately” Featuring Tim McGraw
The duo Big & Rich have always marched to the beat of their own drum, but now it seems that Big Kenny and John Rich are bucking the musical trends more than ever. With the entry of their latest single, “Lovin’ Lately,” into the Top 10 this week, the award-winning duo can claim a “hat trick” of three straight singles in that portion of the chart in their decade-plus history. But, the story doesn’t end there.
The singles – all from their Gravity album – were released on the group’s own Big & Rich Records label and promoted by their own independent promotion team at New Revolution – a rarity in today’s scene, controlled mainly by the majors. The duo had been part of the Warner Brothers roster for well over a decade when they decided to tackle a new way of doing things business-wise. Rich admits it was a little scary, but it’s paying off quite well.
Avett Brothers release video for Jerry Garcia concert event in DC
The Avett Brothers have released a video and a sneak peak of songs to be performed for their extraordinary upcoming concert event Dear Jerry: This Is 30! featuring special guest Warren Haynes, one of two concerts honoring the music of Jerry Garcia coming to the DC/VA/MD area on October 14 and 15.
The once-in-a-lifetime concert event, produced by Blackbird Presents and the Jerry Garcia Family, will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Garcia’s historic return to the concert stage by recreating a classic Jerry Garcia Band show from October 1986, plus performances of additional Garcia classics. The set list includes some of Jerry’s most beloved songs and covers, including Mission in the Rain, Rubin And Cherise, Run for the Roses and Tangled Up in Blue.
TERROR JR WELCOME YOU TO “BOP CITY”
Terror Jr, a self-described “dream pop supergroup,” will release their new project entitled Bop City on October 21. The pop band’s breakout single “Come First,” has exploded on Spotify with over 26 MILLION streams and is currently featured on the streaming platform’s popular “Today’s Top Hits” playlist.
FUNERALIZER: New Song “RIC” Available for Streaming
Austin rock band FUNERALIZER will release its self-titled debut album on October 28 via Crayo KC. The group, a trio featuring drummer Trivett Wingo (ex-The Sword), guitarist David DiDonato (Ultimate Dragons) and bassist Clarke Wilson (Bangaar, Those Peabodys), play music that is at once, eclectic, electric and LOUD. In advance of the record’s release, New Noise premieres the new FUNERALIZER song “RIC”; hear it now at THIS location.
