Patrick Wolf has announced a North American acoustic tour this fall to celebrate an impressive decade of creating music. The tour will feature Wolf digging deep into his catalogue, re-interpreting his songs in intimate venues starting September 18 at World Café in Philadelphia and wrapping in Los Angeles at the FILTER Culture Collide Festival (all…
MIKE VIOLA NEW VIDEO “SOUNDTRACK OF MY SUMMER”
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•After recording 2011’s Electro De Perfecto and playing shows with his rock trio around Los Angeles, Mike Viola headed out on a solo acoustic tour in support of the record. And it was while out of the road where Viola first stuck on the idea to record Acousto De Perfecto, a de facto “bookend” featuring…
ALABAMA SHAKES ANNOUNCE FALL HEADLINE TOUR
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•Alabama Shakes will kick off a North American headline tour on September 27th at Nashville’s Public Square Park as part of the free “Live On The Green” concert series. The run will include shows at New York City’s Terminal 5 on October 4th and at House of Blues in Boston on October 5th. A ticket…
WIRE: THE RAVEONETTES PREMIERE NEW SINGLE
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•The Raveonettes are excited to premiere their first single “She Owns The Streets” – from their upcoming album “Observator” out September 11th on Vice Records – on Pitchfork. Check it out here: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13849-she-owns-the-streets/ Inspired by their surroundings, The Raveonettes have always been able to capture the experiences and emotions of every day life. “She Owns…
ABANDONED POOLS RELEASE ‘SUBLIME CURRENCY’ ON AUGUST 28, 2012
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•Abandoned Pools release their long-awaited third album, Sublime Currency on August 28, 2012 via Tooth & Nail Records. Sublime Currency is the culmination of the eleven-year journey of Tommy Walter, the songwriter and musician who began the project after leaving eels. Abandoned Pools will play a rare club appearance for their CD release…
EXCLUSIVE: RICK SHAFFER OFFERS “ONE MORE HEARTACHE” MP3 + VIDEO
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•Rick Shaffer’s third solo album, Idiot Flats, will excite fans of his 2011 garage/blues CD, Hidden Charms. His latest venture is built on a garage/blues framework, Mississippi Hill Country rhythms, a garage/blues framework mashed together in a 1960’s psychobilly/R&B sound. Idiot Flats’ lyrical and vocal tone takes on the packaged commercialized plague, asking the listener…
STOLI HAS GOT A SUMMER READ FOR ALL FROM CIROCCO @ MUSICPOWERS.COM
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•Man it is hot out there! I would just like to speak on a press release I got yesterday for a new show on E! called “Opening Act.” The show gives unknown artists a chance to open for mainstream artists like Rod Stewart, Nikki Minaj, Gym Class Heroes, etc. I just want to say that…
“ONE MORE HEARTACHE” VIDEO BY RICK SHAFFER
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•Tarock Music called on director and editor, David N. Donihue (Super Rad Motion Picture Group) to give “One More Heartache” the vintage look it required to match Rick Shaffer’s vintage sound. Shaffer’s poignant lyrics of turning your back on what’s continually forced fed to everyone daily demanded Donihue’s expertise of creating commercials and music…
WIRE: P.O.D. RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO AT PUREVOLUME.COM
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•P.O.D. has released a new video for the song “Murdered Love” from their forthcoming new studio album—WATCH HERE at Prevolume.com. P.O.D.’s first new album in four years, Murdered Love, is set for release on July 10th 2012 on Razor & Tie- available now for pre-order now on iTunes. The video for…
WIRE: BLURT PREMIERES JOHNNY’S NEW “ANOTHER ROAD” VIDEO
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•Blurt Magazine is featuring the first music video “Another Road” from Johnny Hickman’s new solo album Tilting (out today). “Another Road” is a songwriting collaboration between the Cracker guitarist & co-founder and his longtime friend Chris LeRoy. The video, filmed while driving iconic Northern Colorado landscapes by Colorado filmmaker Tomas Herrera, features Hickman and Jason…
MUJ NEW VIDEO “GOT YOU”
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•Muj, a band based in Brooklyn is releasing their video for ‘Got You’ which is an eclectic and strange alternate universe with a menacing masked man playing poker with Allen and Emre, the two frontmen of Muj. With animation meeting live action, this video is definitely different and unique.
CHUCK GARRIC FORMS NEW BAND
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•Music icons Chuck Garric and Chris Latham along with producer, Tommy Henriksen announce the launch of the newest group Beasto Blanco. “With Beasto Blanco, we have set out to create a live, raw power, rock & roll band that will allow us to indulge our influences and imagery that has shaped our collective musical background.…
WIRE: ATLAS GENIUS PAPER MAGAZINE PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “BACK SEAT”
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•Atlas Genius – the Adelaide, Australia-based indie band that had sold more than 50,000 downloads of its breakout hit “Trojans” before signing to Warner Bros. Records earlier this year – will kick off its first-ever U.S. tour on August 11 with a performance at CD101 Summerfest at LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH. The run will…
WIRE: SANTIGOLD NEW VIDEO ON NOISEY
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•Santigold premiered the new video for her anthemic track “The Keepers” from her album Master of My Make-Believe (Downtown/Atlantic). In the video, Santigold is a member of the idyllic 1950s American family sitting down to dinner and smiling as the world falls apart around them and the present reality of the United States comes rushing…
CHRISTINA PERRI & JASON MRAZ VIDEO
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•Check out Christina Perri’s new music video for “Distance”, featuring Jason Mraz. The video was directed by Elliott Sellers.Christina Perri will join Grammy award winning artist Jason Mraz on the U.S. leg of his “TOUR IS A FOUR LETTER WORD” world tour. [youtube ROqTa1mn_qc] The tour kicks off in the states on August 9th in…
Dirk Down, With a Vengeance
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•Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There’s something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good…
JAKE MILLER NEW VIDEO “RUNNIN”
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•19-year-old rapper, singer, and songwriter Jake Miller recently unveiled the official video for his summer-ready new single, “Runnin.”The clip focuses on Jake’s struggle to win the approval of his girlfriend’s dad, and also features an eye-catching, green convertible Mustang. It was directed and produced by Mu2 Productions, the same team that has helmed Jake’s previous…
Stereo Pirates, Self Titled
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•Newsflash: Deep from the depths of the Twin Cities arises a 5 headed beast known as Stereo Pirates. Stereo Pirates just released their debut self titled CD in 2012. ARRRRRRRRRR I always listen to the opening track extremely carefully. It’s the opening track the artists has selected to hit your ears first and foremost.…
LUNIC OFFERS MP3 TO “FAR AWAY”
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•The gorgeous women of New York’s LUNIC are back again, this time with a MP3 for the electrifying single, “Far Away.” The all-female electro-pop outfit are on the verge of releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album, Future Sex Drama, due out September 2012. The seductive video will not only capture your ears, but your eyes…
OWL CITY & CARLY RAE JESPEN DUET LYRIC VIDEO
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•Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen released their sun-soaked, summer anthem today, June 26th, on iTunes and all Digital Service Providers. [youtube Agluuflcpos] “Good Time” can already be heard in over 80 different markets across the US since it hit radio on Monday. “Good Time” is the first single off of Owl City’s forthcoming The…
THE HIVES ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR DATES THIS SEPTEMBER
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•The Hives will return to the U.S. this Fall for a West Coast run in support of their lauded new album Lex Hives. Kicking off September 6 in Vancouver, the band will make stops in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Oakland, Las Vegas and more. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 29. The September…
WIRE: ELECTRIC SUN PREMIERES GIBSON STUDIO SESSIONS ON PUREVOLUME
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•Electric Sun recently recorded a 3 song set in NYC’s legendary Gibson Studios as part of Gibson’s Live Studio Sessions series. Part 1 of the series, which features the track “Don’t Look Back,” premiered today over at PureVolume. Be sure to check back with PureVolume over the next few weeks to see parts…
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES LEADING HARD EVENTS
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•Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) today announced the acquisition of leading electronic music concert promoter and festival operator HARD Events. Since its creation in 2007, founder Gary Richards and his team have attracted a variety of today’s top acts to headline their shows from Justice, Skrillex, Boys Noize, and Crystal Castles to some…
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND’S UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM
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•On September 11, RCA Records will release Dave Matthews Band’s Away From The World, which the group recorded with Steve Lillywhite, who produced its first three studio albums – Under The Table And Dreaming, Crash and Before These Crowded Streets. See below for track listing. The pre-order for Away From The World is underway now…
BLACK LIPS ANNOUNCE WORLD TOUR WILL EXTEND TO THE MIDDLE EAST
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•The gloriously notorious flower punk quartet Black Lips, in an ongoing attempt to leave no stone unturned in their effort to spread their music globally, are treading a path few Western bands have traveled with a run of dates planned for the Middle East this Fall. “We want to play everywhere on the planet, and…
TomkoMarsh, Slow Dancer
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•About the Artist: This is TomkoMashs’s debut CD entitled “Slow Dancer” (2012). For those who may not know Larry Tomko and Peter March have over 60 years of musical experience between them. Larry Tomko came to France via San Francisco as a sax player, songwriter and backup singer. After contributing to acclaimed studio projects he…
BODY PARTS NEW VIDEO “DOING THINGS”
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•“Doing Things” is the new music video from LA-based band Body Parts. The creative process was a collaboration between the band and directors David Seger and Mike Karnell, deeply inspired by the documentary film, Pina, about the late German dancer, Pina Bausch. The band’s own Alina and Ryder conceived the choreography and invented the quirky…
MONOKINO NEW VIDEO “MELISSA”
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•Dutch band Monokino wrote the soundtrack for the new GAG TELEVISION (a subsidiary of GAG ENTERTAINMENT INC.) drama series “Melissa.” Furthermore, Melissa is the first single from the upcoming Monokino album.
ZAMMUTO ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINING TOUR
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•Zammuto, the new quartet from the Books’ mastermind Nick Zammuto, have added a nationwide run of headlining dates to their already heavy tour itinerary. The Fall run currently clocks at 35 dates (with yet more to be announced) and spans from September to November, including a number of dates with breakthrough Australian pop sensations Gotye.…
GREEN DAY ANNOUNCE “OH LOVE” WILL BE THE FIRST SINGLE
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•Green Day announced that “Oh Love” will be the debut single from their upcoming album trilogy ¡UNO! ¡DOS! ¡TRÉ! Produced by Rob Cavallo and being released by Reprise Records, ¡UNO! will street September 25th, ¡DOS! November 23rd, and ¡TRÉ! January 15, 2013. The track will impact radio on July 16th and will be…
PAPA ROACH ANNOUNCE THEIR SIXTH FULL LENGTH STUDIO ALBUM
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•During a live chat with fans today, rockers Papa Roach officially announced they will release their sixth full length studio album on October 2, 2012. The chat was hosted on the band’s website and saw frontman Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo interact with fans from around the world.…
NONA HENDRYX TO RELEASE ‘MUTATIS MUTANDIS’ ON JULY 31, 2012
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•Legendary funk-rock singer Nona Hendryx is back and bolder than ever on her new album — Mutatis Mutandis — set to be released by Righteous Babe Records on July 31, 2012, out digitally on July 10. The 10-track album is Nona’s first full length in twenty years and she’s returning in a big way.…
RYAN BINGHAM ANNOUNCES 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
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•Acclaimed Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe winning artist Ryan Bingham has announced new 2012 North American Tour dates which will kick off with two nights in San Francisco beginning Tuesday, September 25th at the Great American Music Hall and Wednesday September 26th at Slim’s (full routing below). The tour will be in support of…
CORY CHISEL AND THE WANDERING SONS VIDEO “TIMES WON’T CHANGE”
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•Old Believers, the new album by Cory Chisel And The Wandering Sons, will be released on June 26th, 2012 on Readymade Records and distributed by Thirty Tigers. Cory Chisel released a timely music video for the album’s track, “Times Won’t Change” which addresses the recall election of Governor Scott Walker in Wisconsin.
RAT WAKES RED’S TWO MUSIC VIDEOS FROM ‘ACRES’
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•“Come Over” and “Your Way Out” from the album ‘Acres’, Rat Wakes Red’s third full-length of five releases. Order the CD at www.ratdisk.com/order.html and get a free “Weekend” EP featuring the acoustic version of “So Much”, track 14 on “Acres”.
SLIGHTLY STOOPID TO RELEASE ‘TOP OF THE WORLD’ ON AUGUST 14th
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•Bringing back their signature mash-up of eclectic grooves, Slightly Stoopid is set to release Top Of The World on August 14, 2012. Top Of The World, their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, will be released on the band’s own Stoopid Records, on which their previous releases have combined for sales of nearly one million copies. The…
PET SHOP BOYS TO RELEASE BRAND NEW ALBUM
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•Astralwerks are proud to announce the highly-anticipated release of the brand new Pet Shop Boys album entitled Elysium on September 18th. Recorded in Los Angeles, the album was co-produced by Pet Shop Boys and engineer/producer, Andrew Dawson, who has won three Grammy awards for his work with Kanye West. A sneak peek of the…
THE HOOD INTERNET ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM
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•Chicago DJ duo, The Hood Internet, featuring STV SLV and ABX, are releasing their debut album of original material, FEAT (pronounced F-E-A-T) with Decon on September 18, 2012. The Hood Internet are infamous for their mixtapes featuring blends of a wide array of artists including the late Whitney Houston, Justice, Fleetwood Mac, Jay-Z and…
MENOMENA ALBUM TEASER TRAILER AVAILABLE HERE
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•Barsuk Records is excited to announce that Menomena will release their new album, Moms, on September 18, 2012. Moms is the Portland-based band’s fifth, and their first as a duo. A teaser trailer for the album is available HERE. In support of Moms, Menomena will embark on a North American headlining tour in the fall,…
WIRE: LEISURE LIFE STREAM NEW SINGLE
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•Leisure Life is Gentleman Reg’s fifth full-length record. The follow up to his critically acclaimed 2009 lp, Jet Black, which took Reg and his band on tour multiple times through North America, including dates with A Camp, The Hidden Cameras, The Stills, Sarah Harmer, SXSW, Winnipeg Folk Festival and Hillside Festival. Rolling Stone called the…